New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-07

hr ,rneratjye engagements DR. Booth and DR.:
RroS,r tried to secure some basis for the promo
tim Of Christian feeling by which all the breth-
ron NECESSARILY detained might be allowed the
privileges OF those who were able to be present at
every session The Presbytery refused 10 excuse
Mr. Arregh, and when DR.. John Balloon Shaw, oil
the West End Church, of which Or. Brlsgss
family are members, desired to be excused 1or
an hour or so to-day. the Italian pastor vlg-
oreusly objected
DIR. ROBINSON DEMANDS FAIR PLAY.
The Rev. Mr. Lorcnz. having referred to Dr.
Rebinsons objections, asking il DR.. Robinson
were going TO object to every ore who asked TO
be excused, DR.. Robinson asked the Moderator
if il were fair and decent TO arralgn him iof
standing for order, and reminded the PresDytery
that IL was mis- elder from the New York church
who was the first 70 he refused enrolment for
absence. and DR. Robinson said with emphasis ::
IL did not forget it,
Mr.. Arreehi withdrew his objection TO DR..
Shaw's absence. but DIR. Spinning desired to know
where the first allegiance of the prestyters was
He said he understood that ministers could not
be absent at the deathbeds OF their people, they
could not attend their funerals unite them in
marriage during the hours that the trial was
in progress without losing their votes, and he
wished TO know if that were the understanding
of the Moderator DR.. Bliss decided that the
first duty Of the presbyters wns determined by
the Book of Discipline which reads:
person OF the Judieatory not been presen,
duflng me whole OF the trial shall be allowed to vote
upon any question arising except by unanimous
consent OF the Judicaory and Of the parties.
Dr. van Dyke finally succeeded in having
adopted resolution appointing a committee 70
report principle in regard to the excuse of mem
hear fro fria Rliak
appointed Or. van DYKE DR.. A. p. Aterbury,
the Rev James c. Nightingale, Cslsnel A. p.
Ketcham and George Il. Sterry, who submitted
the following principles, which were adopted:
~ That the absence shall relats % posi-
tive and important duty.
(2 That 10 shall not involve absence during tive cen
secutive sessions.
o. Tha. the absentee shall qualify himself for voting
b. reading the records OF the meeting which be was
absent
~ That excuses shal be furnished the committee in
WHITING
DR. BIRCH RESUMES HIS ARGUMENT.
This preliminary debate having been concluded,
and tho minutes having been read. the prose-
cution continued its argument. DR. Birch began
to read where he had stopped on Monday, calling
the attention Of the Court to Charges l and H.
which. he said, differ only in their subject, and
which, although distinct, require for tho most part
a similar line If argument The charges are:
Charge l. With teaching that the Reason is fountain
o. ovihe authority which may and does savingIy en-
Hghen men, such reject te scriptures rs tne
authoritative proclamation OF the will OF GOD ana reject
also the woy Of salvation through the mediation ana sacr
flee Of tie Son Of God revealed therein which Is con-
% the essential doctrine OF the Holy Scripture and
Of the Standards Of the slh Church that the Holy
Scripture Is most Necessary. and the rule Of faith ond
prctic-.
Charge H. With teachng that the Church is fountain
from
Esy and does savngy eniehen when is contrary
to the essential Holy Scripture aud Of
e Standards OF the said Church that the Holy Scripture
Is most necessary, and the rule Of faith and practice
After reading the charges, Dr. Birch said:
II thsse charges be true DR.. Briggs has pulled out
Of It's place golden thread which God has into
tie Holy Scripture. and which the trainers of Con.
suten have the Standards OF the
Church II these charges be true, ask where stands
the whole world Of Evangelical Chrstendo, say moth.
ing Of our Presbyterisnism1 What becomes Of Chilling
worth's famous bOasThs Bible. the Bible. is only
religion Of Protestants."
IHE CHURCH AND THE REASON.
Dr. Birch next took up the several specifications,
the first bringing = view the word witch is q very
prominent one throughout the controversy--the
word fountain" On this point he said
To call the Church and Reason fountains Of divine
authority in matters Of religious faith worship
snrn their authority therein. their authority be d.
vlne and II by either Of q find God
unto salvation apart from Scripture Dr. Briggs teaches
by the Church aud Reason he attain the know
ense Of God os padoning God, regencTstng, justi-
tiag sanctifying and saving the soul, and bringing IL
through divine grace ~ glory and eternal e the Holy
Scripture instead OF being necessary" IS only
sulernulty. There is escape from the
eusse that the Inaugural Address coordnoes the Church
TIE Reason with the Bible. II simply an evasion
and contradiction say the Church Reason
.Gs fallble" while insisting that they infalliby lead
soul TO eternal life apart from the Scriptures. The
whole Of the Inaugural Address is made in the
interest OF this very view.
Can one. view Of the Christ Of the Bible. think OF
James Martineaus denial Of the doctrines Holy
trinity the incarnation, the sonenent the resurrection
Of ihe body the personality Of the Holy Ghost his
rejection o. the miracles OF the Bible Of denial
NE truth OF Gospel narrative and the most OF the theology
o' he Epstes, oAd call his attitude confession Of
Jesus Christi The "evcry one" Therefore OF the Greek
In Matthew X 80 (rendercd in the authorized version
STONE IN THE BLADDER