The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-22
DIR. LAMPESLONG ARGUMENT.
NOT DONE AFTER BoMBARDIyG Dir.
BRIGGS WITH 10000 WORDS.

He Makes the Enttre Bible stand or FAN
with the Mosaic Origin or the Pentateuch
DIR. BriEEs Excerpts TO Much as New
Nntter-The Trial TO Outinst The Week.
DR.. Joseph J. Lamps read yesterday about
10000 words moro OF his argument for tho
prosecution In the trial OF Prof. Briggs. which
he began on Tuesday. and OF which he that
day read more than 10000 words. When tho
rresbytery took recess for the day at ) o'clock
he was yet far from the end OF his argument.
and he will occupy largo part OF to-day's
session IL finishing II. When the stated time
for recess, 8 i. NJ. came there was q stron |:
sentiment evidenced in favor OF extending the
sitting an hour or two In order to hear DR..
I.ampe out and have u clear field for lnal ac-
ton on the case to-day. But u motion to that
effect brought on a sharp discussion. warmly
tinged with partisan bitterness. In which
common deccncy" was mentioned several
times. and suggestions thrown out OF attempts
to cut short or freeze out Just claims on either
sidc Many OF thu rresbytrrs wanted to finish
tho trial this week. but IN view Of pr. Iamre's
long argument 1t Is now conceded that 1t will
extend over into the wsc: after Christmas.
After tho routine business. and Jus: as Dr.
Iamps was about to take up the thread OF his
suspended argument. Dr Briggs made an ex-
cep;ion to the proceedings OF the previous
day. lie objected to nr. Lanpe, address on
three grounds: That DR.. Inmpe hal intro
ducel a large amount OF new evidence with.
out notification. that his address contain ed
new matter and new arguments and that
three.fourths o! the argument was taken up
in discussing the charges and specifications
as an original argument. without regard
whatever to Dr. Br.Egs's defence. Not more
than one.fourth Of Dr. Lampe'S argument
DR.. Briggs said. was pertinent and in order.
After Dr. Iampe had proceeded for aLout an
hour the Moderator mildly suggested that lie
was not quite confining himself within the
bounds allowed the prosecution. AS he was
max ing n new argument on new evidence.
pr. ianIe started TO explain. when col. Me-
Cook arose. ami stridns over to the platform.
answer the arguments "f Or Briggs ON the
questions under discussion. Dr. Briggs had
cited many authorities IN supror, OF his posi-
ton. AM Or. l;nnpc in Illustration II the
position OF the Church followed that line. He
must have the liberty Of illustration. AMI il he
irrnch.L on what was improper Dr.. Briggs
might take exception.
DR.. Van Dyke, said not only was the ma,tero'
DR.. Iampe = address new evidence. but II was
entirely outside the question. and was entire.
y !rresyan,;; ~ u. w Wa. con; Mt" ssneIa
DR.. Bnscs slains,i the hoor to ,rsmari; that
he had 7" intention ,n III of "'ern the sltgIi
right to take exception ut the close OF the
argument. But DR.. l.amre was Offering evi.
which he had had no, opportunity whatever 10
consler. and which he wou!i have no uppor-
tunity whatever to consider.
When DR.. Lampe reached the fourth and
NTH charges. as to DR.. Brigss's t.acE!u.s re-
gnrtinG the gsnine,n. , "nh au,hr,nttciis .:
argued at great length to rt"ve that Moses
dill write the P-ntatcu,r;h and Isaiah the book
that Uears his name tie sail the fentat-n"h
it.elf claims Moses IA its author. Christ and
the Apostles also. unqualitiei!y savo their
testimony in favor Of the Mosaic origin oi tho
M Moses is not the anthorot the rentateucn
then the writer of 1t p-rpe:rat,d fraud. and
ceiyed completely the Ieopie Of God. and. in
fact. the whole worl; for 'h94SAnds 4 Years.
less they connii eIl ut 1t
And turther. IL the things related in the
spst sn ns1ori a'. are an" ra not c
then the teachings Of a considerable r'gti"n
Of TIC Gefpes Acts ErifitHis rni a.mHst ,ns
chapter. with its ion. list of the noble heroes
Of the faith. rest on legends. ana that fact rqn-
ness. not only of the lentateuclI. but ~ the en-
tire scriptures as rule IN faith and IT," Is
s ssss o ,hs whos 'a, :? man in the truthful
OF the higher criticism he said before clos
ing
entire Bible under suspicion and .iStrus:: 1t
outs mp the historlca fabric in viii CHI The rev.
into small fragments, and throws them into
unintet igibir confusion: 1t makes til" rroph-
cts Of the Old Testament accessory t" the
pa Inning Off Of a fabricated history on Coz,
people: it makes insriration in any true sens.
impossible: under the cover OF an assumed
admiration for the character of Christ ii puts
,iiscredt on His testimony and that Of the &"w
Testament writer's in their est tnate cf the oiI
Testament: It destroys faith. aud does not ir-
store it: it breaks DOM mans confidence in
tho Book Of God anil does no, build it ~
again: and it NAL es it impossible for any onn
to tell where and what the truth o! God III
Scripture is
During the progress Of the argument. Or.
Van Dyke interrupted t. remar; that the tim.
ot tn" Preshytsry was being taken up in listen
Ing toargunents on charges that hal bean
stricken ont But tho Moderator suou;llc!
things over.
Col. McCook sail DR.. I.amres argument to-
day would deal with the important charge o:
DR.. Briggs teachings on progressive sanet.-
cation.