The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-30
THEIR VIEW NARROW
Thus Prof. Briggs Speaks Of
Presbyterian Divines.
d.. Le0pe Opeos Ter ne Rsesee usaes,
ssA the Accused Aisistsr De-
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DR.. Briggs began 1t 10 O'Clock this morn
ing. The appellants viii be allowed four
ana hall hours TO ocen aud close the
case: BriggB siii Be allowed seven hours
to reply. and the New York psesbytery,
rom whose judgment the appeal was
taken, will be given Two hours. in ten
minute speeches.
After devotional exercises and before the
proceedings In the Briggs case began. DR..
Herrick johnson. chairman of the COM
mif;ee on Worlds fair exhibit. stated that
II the exhibit Was TO be removed from the
grounds. a. Was indicated by the vote OF
the assembly, the committee must be
backed by the financial responsibility of
the body. To remove the exhibit and re-
:urn the subscription 10 the funds, would
require 81 500, or 81 900 more than was On
hand. II was decided 70 refer the matter.
The COMMITTEES on bills and oversures
reported upon . number of masters re-
ferred to that committee. II reported
recon mentinR that the synod Of Utah be
created. with Rev. McNiece % temporary
moderator, and that the synod Of Montana
be created. with Rev. Andrew Wormser Is
temporary moderator. The recommends
ton was adopted.
Then Col. Cook. Of the prosecuting COM
mittee in the Briggs case. arose and pro-
ceeded TO notify the court and appellee Of
the citations and references which the
prosecution expected to use in presenting
their case. He was followed by. DR..
Lampe. who made the argument. Hepro-
ceeded. saying that the appellants as
signed five grounds in the appeal, namely:
Irresular.ty in the proceedings Of the New
York presbytery.
Receiving improper testimony.
Declining important testimony.
Manifestation oil prejudice.
Mistake or injustice in the decision.
He proceeded TO discuss the first ground
from . purely legal standpoint. DR..
Lamps reviewed the other grounds Of the
appeal, and continuing said:
DR.. Briggs not only believes the doctrines he
breaches. but hs propagatss them. 1t 10 WELL
known fact that Briggs entered . plea Of not
guilty. In SPITE OF the fact that he persisted In
making mfsstatements which have alarmed
the whole church. he has dieclaiEped moth
iug. but has resfismed the doctrines
avowed In his inaugural address We are now
70 show that the fuai judgment rendered BY
the New York assembly II not in harmony with
the Bible. That verdict was unjust DIT. Briggs
has taken the matter into his own hands and
claims the right to preach anything aud every
thing. Briggs' teachings conflict with both the
Scripture and the standards
DR.. Lampe then affirmed the insrrancy
Of the Bible. saying:
II 10 impossible for God 70 lie. The word Of
God IL truth from the BEGINNING
At the afternoon session Dr. Lampe took
up the charge that Briggs taught that the
processes Of redemption extended to the
world to come in the cases Of many who
died in sin, and asserted that this doctrine
was an otiense according to the book of
discipline. In conclusion, Lampe ap-
pealed to the assembly to reject the YER
dict Of aequittal by the New York synod
and set the.church right before tho world.
DIR. Briggs then began his defense. He
said:
lie had been accused of teaching that many OF
tho Old Testament predictions had been re.
versed by history. aud that the great body OF
Messanic predictions had not and wonid not be
fulfilled. THIS he had repudia'ed. lie also dis
claimed that ne was guilty OF teaching that the
process OF redemption extended 10 the world to
come Ia the cases Of many who died Ia sin,
stating that he had repadiated the Roman
Catholic doctrine OF puraaiory; also the doc.
trine OF future probation and regeneration after
death. or any beginning Of Christian life altar
death.
tontiHuiuS Oh this supISCt, DfiggS SaIu :.
You have heard attributed TO me tho dreadful
doctrine of race redsmptiou but IL you will look
into my inaugural you will zee all I have 10 say
that snoiect WAS Ia con nsction with the incar-
nation o! Jesus Christ. The trouble with the %
brethren is that they are taking too nasrow
view Ct these doetrines ] would that could
teach such comfortable doctrine. and II the
time ever comes that l can l will gladly lay
down nv ministry in the Presbyterian church
Tort 10 snsN h. at -
some OF those who apparently have died without
regeneration IN this world, bur ! do not mold
that belief cannot
Briggs made legal argument against
the consideration of the rejected charges
by the general assembly. until after they
had been tried by the New York presby-
terry. There was recess until evening
At the evening session Briggs defended
the action Of the New York presby,ery a.
great length, and then passed TO discus
sion Of the logic of the case
This point he discussed q long time,
holding that he must be judged
by his faith and practice and
not by individual Interpretation. He held
that there were errors Of the Holy Scrip
ture in matters that did not in any way
impair its infallibiii,y III matters OF faith
and practice. A, 10 o'clock the assembly
adjourned until tomorrow, Briggs having
spoken three hours today.