Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-18

introduction to the study of Holy Scrip
ture' is chiefly to be deplored because it
betrays such lamentable ignorance #
ths progress of sound learning and he
judgment of the best Christian scholars.
One of these a Bishop writes:--'You may
be interested to see that the old staId
Christian knowledge society republisned
my little pamphlet on the Bible which
contains the same principles that are
elaborated in your treatise.
| am indignant at the miSrepresenta-
lions. or, We will hope the misunderstand
insS, of some Of your critics. Have they.
for the first time come across the inter
probation Of the speaking with tongues
which harmonic that beck with the
i2pistle TO the CorinthiaI s? Have they
never road Dean Plumphtres article ca
Tie subject in Smiths dictionary of the
Bible.
In word the author of The introduce
ton to tho study of Holy Scripture" has
simply stated conclusions which the best
learning and the most deVout minds have
accepted before him.
| do NOT myself accept AL of them, hut
that any of them denies or mpugns any
fundamental doctrine of the faith can only
he SHOWN by mutilations or perversion5
OF what ;ha author has said, which are
as malignant "a they are unscrupulCuS.
| note the prediction with which you
conclude-that Or. Briggs advancement to
the higher ministry for which he has lie
recommended VIII preciptate departures
to the church of Rome This would indeed
be unfortunate for the author The in
PRODUCTION to the study of the Holy Scrip
ture' holds letters from eminent Roman
Catholic scholars of foremost rank IN in
stitutions of learning Of foremost dignity
expressing warmest appreciation Of his
contribution to the study Of the Bible and
intimating their purpose to make use =
1 al
would seem that a somewhat large know
ledge would be the safest guide to
wise action.
need hardly add after what have
written. that it is my intention 20 pro-
coed at the time appointed to DIR. Brlgg
ordination.
! l am, dear sir Sincerely Yours.
II. c. POTTER.
! Rev. DR.. Briggs was omewhat nervous
though he did not bctray it in the church
during the ceremonies There was sem
blanCo of nervousness In all the ce,e-
| brants. There seemed to be tendency TO
hurry through the ceremonies. The church
was not decorated. only a few potted
plants and few lilies wese in the church
chancel
During the entire communion service the
candidates remained kncoling in front e
the holy table before the bishop. The
presentation of the Bible was gone
through with. Many of the congregation
participated in the communion. during
this Rev. DR., Briggs took seat in the
chancel choir and sat for the first time
facNg the congregation, who surveyed
him with interest. The reading of the
Nicene creed an offertory and the recess
sional concluded the ceremonies.
Notwithstanding the clamcr and the dis
cussion raised Rev. DR.. Charles y. Briggs
is now fully ordained Episcopal minister,
Rev. DIR. Briggs was seen after the cere-
mony He said no had nothing to say oJn-
corning the criticism raised by his ordin1-
ton. lie SAID he was going to take rest.
A close friend of DR.. Briggs said that hc
would go to Europe and in the fall wodll
labor in the pro cathedral church. Rev, DR..
Paddock said that is seemed strange inat
a man of Or, Briggs learning should take
so much pleasure in laboring among the
poor of the East Side but this was his
wish. He said that DR.. Briggs would not
give up his position as professor but would
labor in connection with his teachings.