New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-20
END OF DIR. BRIGGS'S SPEECH.
DIR. LAMpE WILL REPLY THIS AFTERNOON.
DECISION OF DIP. BLISS AGAINST THE DEFEN-
DANT-sCRIpTURE AUTHENTICITY AND

DECISION OF DR.. BLISS AGAINST THE DEFEN-
DANT%CRIpTURE AUTHENTICITY AND
PROGRESSIVE sANCTITICATION.
The Briggs heresy trial continued yesterday in
the Scotch Presbyterian Church. DR.. B1Sgs occupied
the entire time finishing his defence Dr. D. j.
Lamp, representing the prosecution, gained the Moor
to reply but before Began DR.. Iriigs raised the
point Of order that the Book OF Discipline did not
allow rebuttal. but that he should not object to tho
prosecution having an opportunity to be heard. II the
Presbytery were willing and certain restrictions were
adopted. Becoming animated in his remarks. the de-
PENDANT said
"Thcy have asked the pound Of flesh and up to
this time you have given II. The question now Is
whether they shall have the blood Also
Dr. Briggs said that he should ask ruling Of the
Moderator whether the committee had the right
10 be heard. adding that he feared that 1t would
claim the right to do exactly what it pleased DR..
Hiss decided that the point OF order not we'll
taken. DR.. Briggs appealed from this decision to
the Presbytery but the Moderator was sustained by
a large majority. DR.. Lampe will, therefore, have
the floor when the Presbytery meets at O'Clock to-
dav and will probably occupy part of the session
tomorrow. Colonel McCook said that the prosecu
ton would probably end its case tomorrow night
Then the Presbytery will take up charges in private
session. but it Is hardly probable that decision will
lie reached this year.
In the front back Of DR.. Briggs yesterday, sat
Charles Butler and his daughter, Miss Butler, with
Dr Hastings and Dr. Brown, OF the Seminary, while
across the aisle In the front seat sat two members
Of the well-known Field family, David Dudley, con-
sideraby over four years, and his youngest
brother Henry Martyr, tie genial editor Of The
Evangelist" with Dr. Charles f. West, who declared
that lie had settled the question Of sanctihcation for
b,rself twenty five years go and the Rev Mr.. Lock-
wood a graduate OF Union seminary nearly forty years
ago william Z. Dodge the Rev. p. .. Hulburt OF the
Marble Collegiate Church the Rev. w. W. Giles.
voung Baptist Minister who has scarcely missed
session during the trial Dr. Gregg, of Brooklyn.
not few Presby and Reformed clereymen from
vewJersey were present 10 hear the closing argument
NJ the accused professor.
DIR. BLISS GIVES RULING.
Dr. Biss's decision on the point OF order raised by
the defendant as follows:
Of order is no; well taken. and for these
frst-Thst the usage in such cases is against the
point which is raised
seeond-Ths. usage is based upon the law Of the
Church governing complaints and appeals which dis
Incy give order the opening aud closing
being on part those who present their case-the
greater including the less
Third-Thst the parties he said have been
heard until the prosecution has had full opportunity
10 present It's whole 1t has only presented part
OF far. 1t has taken very small portion
Of compared with that accorded to the defendant
heard the defendant patiently and fully you
should and IN the view OF the Moderator
i, Is only fair only accordance with
and with the principle OF our Book that tbs prosecution
DR.. BRIGGSS CLOSING ARGUMENT.
The argument Of Or. Briggs yesterday was In
answer 10 Charges ", V, W. relating to the author
ship Of the Pentsteuch and the Book Of I,aah and
progressive sanctifcaion after death. Under Charge
" Br. Briggs submitted volume entitled Who Wrote
the Pentateuchl the Higher Criticism OF the Hexa
teuchp giving each member q copy and at the close
presenting his entire defence in pamphlet form to the
members OF the court. In dis lIssng the AL hencit,
AZ Holy crDfur DR. Bril- snid
that the underlying motive In those who have adtaed
the revision OF the first chapter Of the estmnster
Confession inserting the rutfuluess OF its history"
and the faithful witness II prophecy ard miracle"
desire =" TO them rs 81 purge 10 the Presby
terrain Church. adding:
IT, therefore you recognize that the clause consent Of
all paTts is essential article OF the Confession,
obliged conclude that the proposed additions
the Inst chapter Will also become essential arucles II
adopted In that suggest taat the simplest way in
which the Higher purged from Church is
by adoption Of this revision, and by the decision Of
court Of ts Church OF this simple question
OF all the parts is essential article Of
Confession. Let no one misunderstood me- agree
t. proposition mat 'the consent Of all the parts Of
Holy scripture fact attesed by scientific study OF
the also that this TACT ana the other Facts
adduced Confession evidences that Scripture IS
The word Of God also agree 10 the fact " THE truth
fun. Of history and he faithful witness of poph'
ecy and niracle" but 90 not and cannot agree that
thee latter are internal evidences that heScrp ture is the
,yord 81 God 1t is not that in question.
II IS whether facts valid evidences for HOY
Scripture. l maintain that II The consent OF al me
,a, be an essential Of faith evidence that
the scripture word OF God then IL VIII be cIslcu
II the revision succeed 1.-The trutulness Of the his
tory and the faithful witness Of prophecy and miracle
are articles evidences that the scripture Is the
word Of all who cannot subscribe TO these evil
dnccs Will be obliged retire from the Presbyterian
Church.
SHALL CALVIN OR sHEDD BE Followed
Ecferrlng 10 the "IrrcconcIlable difference between
the parties who propose to resort to the same ufDun
and to seek the guidance ne said:
VIII YOU follow Calvin Dr. Sh,dd, the Performers
or the Hodges Westminster theology or Princeton
,,ocv, Iook az the gulf into which dognatcans
are leading ,he Presbyterian Church eIe you cross ef
bridge. Modern Biblical criticism has shattered tne
traditional Of the authorship OF the Boca oookN
i. a safe position risk the canonicity ana d'lhe
o,hor NJ every one Of these books upon your ability to
convince Yourselves end that they were written by
well lnown apostles and prophets
Acknowledging that some members OF the court
might agree with the Modern Dogma about the
Bble7 which he opposing, Dr. Briggs said:
IL IS possible majority Of this court may agree
with this dogma about the Bible which am
opposing. But would you make it al essential ana
necessary article Of faith Church2 Are you pre-
pared array Church against the Biblical scholars
OF the wod Are you resolved at ali hazards " stem
the onrushng tide Of Biblical crtcsh'i As
honorable Christian gentlemen try me by the Confession.
You cannot honorably try NE by new dogma, forged
In modern theology, and used as substitute
for the Westminster doctrine. II you should do such
thing think you the counterfeit Will not be ex-
posed 70 the Christian world? You would dash our
Church pieces the roaring OF AN outraged
scholarship and anront.d Christianity.
THE PENTATEUCH AND ISAIAH.
The authorship OF Isaiah was discussed bnehy, the
defendant having submitted large part OF the answer
10 Charge In printed form. He summed up his
arguments on Charges ~ and as follows:
/. There lawful bridge by which these specihca-
tons Moses Is the author OF the Pentateuch
is not the author Of half OF the book that
bears his NAME" can brought under the charges
Therefore is relevancy in the specifications