The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-19
DIR. BRIGGS TRIAL.
Pastor Haileron pilates GU the
Famous Presbyterian Trial.

The Rev. Daniel Halleron told the
msmbers of his flock that were present
at the Simpson NJ. q. Churcn last even
ing what he thinks about Or. Charles
Briggs. D. D., aud commented upon Dr..
Briggs style of belief and methods IN
Christianity. Mr.. EalIeron prefaced his
remarks by ASSURING mis- congregation
that during the warm weather he would
strive to give square, honest religion,"
as the reverend gentlemen termed II.
and HI expressed himself as anxious ana
| DESTROYS that all friends OF the congrega-
| tinn helm fiji the seats in MS church. he
| thinks. as he said, tina It is far harder
TO preach thar to listen to preaching,..
| So he wants all people in the vicinity OF
| his church to do the easy part while he
does the hard portion aud preach es.
The preacher found his text IN tne
sixteenth verse: !" n = y All scripture
is given by the inspiration of God" Pas
tor Halleron said: -
..For nearly three years the Christian
Church has been alive with the contro-
yersy which hos concerned the Prespyte-
riau Church. Although Christian lines
are SO closely drawn, still this matlsr iu-
terested and affected all the churches
alike. The cause was the stand OF
Charles Briggs, d. D., II professor in the
Union Theological Seminary In New
York. in regard to the teachings OF the
Bible. He was tried inshis " Synod,
which passed aud even acquitted tue doe
tor by a small majority. The minority ap-
pealed to the General Assembly. which
met in Washington, the largest Douy OF
the Presbyterian Church.
"A magnificen t array Of delegate ! men
it was. ministers aud the best learue q
men of the church. Nearly the whole
month OF May was consumed on me case;
sDr. Briggs was his own defender. and
I'm a most able manner did he do 1t. He
presented his side in an able way, and 1t
could not have been done better. After
fair elaboration the assembly BY q vote
OF 1888 to 116, condemned the teachings or
DR.. Briggs, IL demanded their reGrac-
tion. Aud until they were netractea, ne
was expelled from ths presbyterian
Church" 80.
aDr. Briggs was a teacher in one OF he
highest schools. He assisted IN moldluG
the opinions uf the young men wnom ne
uauant. An error in COMMUNICATING 70
the students would have Deen a dlsad-
vantage to the country. u even the
world.
sOh. that all who in any way teach the
Word OF God would BIZ Careful lest the
fountain OF knowledge be poisoned! we
And upon examination that the offeuses
are confined to narrow limits. Inc ons
great bone OF contention was tue poSSi-
bility Of the Bibles containing errors.
and that GOD had put things or proohes-
les in the Bible which have not been
fulfilled. and that no students Witdoue
Biblical acumen could peruse the Q
and study it correctly. VINO made the
Bible? Did mau, or did God? II humau
intellect was alone employed, IL mas nc
more claims upon me than mas Milton,s
"paradise Lost," or 5naxespears's "Mer :
chant of Venice" and | should not snHer
il to give morals. Ii It was the Divine
power that compiled the WORK, l revere
it aud believe 1t.
"If the Bible is not true, ! am all al
sea. Some say that they can a k what
part they choose of the Bible and reject
the rest. Suppose / dom believe tnat
Moses wrote the Peutateuch, and accept
other things as correct. Theu | don't
believe that the Bible was inspired BY the
Holy Ghost. Man served merely as the
vehicle OF delivery to us OF che Bible. only
as the ~amauueusis, or, we might say the
modern typewriter. They were only meu
10 take uown the words and teachings
and promises OF the Holy Ghost. II
reject the Peutateuch, I might as we'll re
iect the Psalms. II I reject the Psalms
might as we'll reject the Old Testament
There is no getting around 1t. The Bible
claims to be Gods word. 1t says. Goo
said this and Thus saith God II these
things are not true, and God did not in
SHIRE the Bible, then Jesus Christ vas
participant in d crime: ia a crime of en-
cauraging men In putting spurious thing!
things in the book. Is my Lord guilty
Mop