New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-29

equally well under Charge VIII
(b) have another objection TO Charges Nv and VIII.
claim TINT the Interests = justice that you
should approve them. They charge me With teaching
doctrines which l have expressly discaimcd.
In my response November 4. 1851. said "specincs-
ton alleges that Or. Briggs teaches thot pIedicuNc
prophecy has been reversed by history and that much Of
1t hos not and be fulfilled This spccihca
ton make, invalid infcrences and statements. The
Specifications make .wo changes In sentence
Inaugural ~ 1t omits altogether the Qualifying
clause insist upon the fulnmcnt d the details OF
the protective prophecy 81 The Od Testament ond ~ 1t
substitutes for many d the predictions the careful
OF the Inaugural Addr,ss. piedicve prophecy
general and comprehensive aud thus alleges that
the address teaches that protective prophecy cen
reversed by hsto9 This allegation 5 entirely Without
Justification from anything taught In the Inaugural Ad.
dress or ony other Of my writings have ever ndght
that the prcdi,tNe prophecy 81 the old Tesumet mas
fulfilled In history win yet b. fulhod IN history
have shown In my book entitled Mess!amic Prophecy
that the details Of protective prophecy belong TO The
symOicai and typical tom, and were never designed -
be fulfilled. | have SHOWN the historic development OF
Of predictions Of the Old Tesla
mont and poii;cd ttm toward the fuhlment in Jesus
cnist Our saviour, and have urged that either they
have been fulfilled at Ills first advent are being fulfilled
In His reign His Church. Will b. fulfilled at s
second advent" case. PIP. i2.43).
DIsCLAIMING IMPUTED TEACHINGS.
Thus exposed the nsquotntion and Misrepresentation
sAd discained tie imputed teachings, The charge makes
slight amcndmenjs substituting many Of the Old
Testament predictions" ioT predictvc prophecy ana
the great body OF Mcs,ianic prediction Tor much OF
it," softeuing the statement in order to make the
other still offensive. The reiteratoa OF dl.s mis-
quotation and ns representation in slightly modified
form In Charge w after have 20 distinctly exposed II
aud discalmed H. 10 offence against Christian courtesy
and imput1ton upon MY NcIcty which this Prcsb)eIy
should tolerate 1t is nOt In the interests OF justice
that the prosecution should he allowed 80 to amend the
charges.
Charge VII charges with teaching tlut the FRO
ccsses of redemption extend the world to in the
case Of many who die in sin" The prosecution imputc
This doctrine to nc notwithstanding the disclaimer OF
such teaching which has been submitted To the PcsbytS
On two different occasions. a. DR.. reOrge Alexander
laid tefoe Presbytery october 5. 1891, without
consultation with answers To the following ques'
lions OF the Directors OF the Union Theological Seminary
do you hold what j. commonly known a. the doctrine
OF probation DO you believe in pur2a'ory ,
Answer, No. DO you believe that the issue. OF THIS
HE are final, and that nan who dies impcnent viii
ieve further opportunity Of salvation! Answer YES
ca In MY rcspon,e OF November !, 1891. said: III
mad been charged with teaching second pOo"tio' OF any
probation whatever after death, might nave pointed -
several OF my writings in which this doctrine is distinctly
DISCLAIMER II the doctrine OF purgatory had be "a I'M
pued, regeneration oter death or transition after
death om the state Of the condemned 10 the state Of the
justified, any and all Of these could Dc dpro'cd by my
Writings" l ask the Presbytey IN view of these di"-
clamcs, II il is Just, II IL is honorable, II IL i III
accordance With Christian couitcy ana ecntlewhy pro-
priety, for the prosecution 10 maze such charges against
mel They put You IN i>iV"Ni "" '""' WIN
them challenge my veacity else you must permit them
10 pescnt proof my eXpendOnS Of my teachings are
erroneous and that their explanations must Oe accepted
as true you wish cha engc my Nc'ecity you shoua
do IL under charge you cannot do IL under doc
trnol If you permit them to make such e\pa-
nations end recognize them a. valid YOU VIII engage IL
Illegal procedure for, according 10 the decision OF inc
supreme Court Of the Church I'm the Craghead cas- M
man can rightly be convicted q hcresy by Inference or
mplicationp 1t is right 10 charge any maa with oh
opnion which he dsavows" For these reasons object
10 Charges " and VII and demand OF tho P1e'byriy
that they comply with the Law OF the Church ana cec
them list of charge' ~ There are o'he' pc
lmnary objections which might make. but refrain J."
oider 10 save valuable and concentrate your ot
tcnton upon charges in the amended charges a. inc
prsbvtery ought itself u make, in the interests OF Ia"
and justice.
ASKING FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION.
The objections closed follows
~ The prosecution have had sufficient opportunity 10
construct their charges and to amend them 1t is not
the Interest of justice that they should nave any i"
onpr,unity They required TO risk their charges
in the form In the Presbytery may now aHehu c
foA IL is not in the OF justice that shouo DC
required prepare defence against 'ho'"'r % u
charges This is third time that have appeared pc
fire the Presvery with long and carefully pTpif'd a.
fence. Life is short and the duties OF HE are "o
pressing to justify in constantly REQUESTING HN o"
10 suit tn intellectual and rhetorical processes OF % u
stabIo prosecutors l have prepared my defence S''
roo,, II :, the pe.byterv II you will have it, II not
shall publish it to the world
81 II IS the Interest OF justice tha' "''' i''
bytery composed Of than bundled minister's anu
half hundred elders whose time and strength ar" Of
,ro.,,n,hle value Ia their families, their business
associates 70 society q institutions O learning ana Ci
benevocncc, and to the Church OF Goa, should Dc
rearicd with this trial any longer than i db>'NN
necessary. Let Prcsbytcry amend tn" ch'rscH III
the Interest Of justice and in accordance with the Jaw
% the Church and let proceed 10 ia and determine
a. soon as possible the great issues which are involved
70 ourselves and to the Presbyterian Church
DIR. LAMPE SPEAKS FOR THE COMMITTEE
After reading his objections. DR. Briggs handed
them TO the moderator. motion was made TO
adjourn. but this was voted down. and DR. }. j.
Iampe. a member of the committee, ros" 70 an
swcr the objections. He began as follows
nr Rr re-, has made some reflections the per
sonnet Of the prosecuting committee for which We DO not
care but has demonstrated the in'sidiy OF the
amended charges and spccfncat on.
Az the poin which have reached in this Judicial
o,se there are questions 70 be considered by ms
Court and only two. namely; ~ Are the charges and
specfcati0ns a. amended BY the Prosecuting committee
nav suGjent IN form and lega! effect, and o. Has The
General nature Of the original charges and sIciha'ons
ben adhered The amended orml That these should
18th be answered IN ,he Affirmative VIII be evd nt' l
think from the following ,onsdci atioa.
l. The amended charges and specifications are in strc'
conformity the requirements OF tho BoA o. Di''r"
Dr. Briggs insisted their insuci"ncy as TO form ana
legal effect they wcre drawn In that form When
he presented his objections 20 the sucency 70 the FORM
end legal effect Of original charges and spec! atons
last year the Prosecuting Committee recognized the TACT
tia. some Of objections though purely technical were
well taken the only Offer OF Amendment to be
made by them until after the Pesbyttry had determined
unon the validity objections, could be In form OF
suggestion respecting method Of amendment
But more deliberate examination OF the Book Of Disci
milne showed that the committee ask the Pesbyty
70 determine formally and without discussion Of he
merits OF the case whether not the objections are
vslid In order that amendments Affecting The iorm ana
I>sal effect may be made IL considered necessary.
Accordingly last session OF this court permits
sion was asked 10 present charges and specifications
in amended FORM which request was granted. With The
concurrence Of the defence after IN" necessary pro lorna
vote I'm favor OF sustaining DR. Briggs objections 10 '
form and legal effect OF the charges and specifications