New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-24

fnAffor. r0TNIN-
nended that the articles I've placed in the
ne OF the stated clerk and held for
.ne autumn meeting. Though n seemed
o1s '"e dppehee, II II were matter seri-
ots enough for action in November, Il
should have been serious enough Tor &C
ton in April
Committee Urges Legal Action.
port Penn. the papers were recommitted
70 the judicial committee That commit
80 without making any attempt what
sHet AT securing an explanation from or
having conference with the appellee rec
commended legal action forthwith. claim
ING that there was sufficient ground in the
Dllree articles placed in their hands 10
warrant legal process The recommended
ton OF the committee was adopted by
Fresoytery and hence this trial
MT Moderator and brethren. the appel
Zee hopes you may be able TO take the
time needful to read those three articles
on the oasis of which legal action was rec
onilnended. IL there is anything specin-
cally tangible in these articles showing
that the appellee had violated his ordina-
ton vows or that ne has-to any careful
construction transgressed the standards
or the Presbyterian Church in the United
states OF America. he would like 10 know
H. as he has no desire 10 mask as a
Presbyterian. should il he shown that he
Is something else.
Now, brethren, no one can regret more
deeply than the appellee that any state
ment he has made in his public teaching
or writing should by misconstruction or
otherwise have given occasion for offence.
either among his brethren i'm the ministry
or 10 any member of his church and con-
gregauOn. II the appellee knows, or II
ne may judge OF his own ministry -
constructive rather than destructive And
this would certainly appear true II he
could present before YOU the fruits Of his
preaching and teaching for the last TWEEN
tv-fve years. So. over against the selec-
tons Of the prosecuting committee. the
appellee would place the confidence IN his
teachings and character and pastoral over
sight
The appellee would state. therefore with
out any manner Of reservation. that MS
purpose and method nave ever been. as n
now. IS, 70 edify and confirm men IN the
truth as y is in Jesus and as presented I'D
the doCtrtn9l standards Of his Church
II must ever be borne IN mind that The
revelations OF God. Hts nature and purpose
as given US in Holy Scripture. IS an his /
torical revelation growing with man
growth. developing with mans develop /
rent r. proof Of this were necessary me |
Bible itself Is in evidence For any care
ful student of the Bible it is quite appar /
ent that the conception as given us In the |
earlier books Of the Old Testament Is less /
books Of the Old Testament Put II the
Old Testament was itself a SUFFICIENT
worthy and adequate conception OF DEITY
and His purpose for man, why the need ~ |
the later revelation al all But far n ad- /
vance OF the revelations Of God as given
us IN the Old Testament as a whole IS that
given us in the New Testament IN and /
through Jesus Christ who Himself clearly
recognizes the historical character Of reve-
lstion "I have MANY things to say unto
YOU. but We cannot hear them now. Now.
sir, any sef-respectlng student IN inter
preting Scripture must keep this fact IN
mind Il he would find ont its chars cter and
teachings and value
Long ago Luther vsntured 70 declare the
Scriptures 70 be the servant not the mas
ter and did not hesitate 70 appeal from
the servant 70 the master IN every place /
where the Scripture seemed 70 him nor 70
render faithfully the master word ana
spirit Mr. Moderator. our confession or |
faith states practically the same principle
The infallble rule OF Interpretation Or /
SCrf pture Is the Scripture itself. and, there |
fore when there is a question about the
true and fUil sense Of any Scripture II I
may he searched and known hv other
places that speak more clearly.
stand squsreiy upon that platform. and
appeal 10 the confession. God is cred /
tied with the death Of 500O) Bethshcmesh- /
ties 7 do not believe that RE ordered them /
killed. nor do YOU gentlemen Of the com /
eral Assembly. God is charged with strik- /
ing Uzzah dead FOR touching the ark. DO /
not believe IT, nor do YOU believe IT, nor do /
I believe that Jesus believed that story.
Cites Dr.. Titles serman.
The appellee cant help but think that
he ia supported in his Interpretation OF the I
Scriptures and in his conception or the
QeFSlODlDZ
sage from the sermon OF DR. Little, the
retiring moderator:
While thus insisting upon loyalty m the /
adoption. Of the necessary things the doc |
trines Of grace are broad enough 20 per- /
nit a diversity OF opinion in matters not |
essential 20 salvation. our confession de- /
claTes all things are not alike plain n /
themselves nor alike clear 10 all
Peter found I'm the writings ~ our ne 1
loved brother Paul some things hard 70 ne f.
understood. our Church has know edge /
"a -Trf e,sG- frFi
30 years ago did not possess. Let e ne /
hoped that our children. 25O years hence. /
VIII he in closer touch with the Infinite
than are We.
or 10 refer 70 the address OF Dr. John /
Henry Jowett. OF New York. on Wednes- /
dav evening. I'D Ike 70 live long enough /
to enjoy the benefit of the keen. subtle |
though mystic. mind Of the Hindu. when /
Christianized. IN the discovery which he /
is likely 20 bring 70 Us in practically giving I
MS new Bible and larger vision or God /
and the Christ
The appelee's ancestors for generations /
how far back he has no means Of know /
ing-have been identified with the Presby- /
terian Church. his father having been !
Presbyterian elder before the appellee was I
born. Il would be great grief. Therefore /
70 him. II through any miscarriage Of Jus
tice he should 0e debarred from continuing
IN a ministry that has neen his grea test .
Joy and 20 which more than 10 anything /
else he owes his mental and spiritual de-
velopment.
As far as he Is aware therefore the /
appellee has never knowingly violated his
ordination vows nor departed from Script ]
IRE a. the infalNble rule Of faith and Nfe /
The appellee appeals 90 YOU. therefore. as
serious Christians and iudiciallv minded
brethren. 70 Judge his case on its merits
and in the love or our common Father and
as brethren Of our common Christ.
When the college board was under dis
cussion this afternoon. DR. Carson caileA
70 the chair Dr.. Herrick Johnson a for
mer moderator and the founder Of the
board The report was read by President
Hinitt. OF the Central University Of Ken
lucky. and addresses were made Boy him
and by Presidents McAfee OF PARK College. !
Nolen Of Lake Forest and Holden "
Wooster University and by Dr. Robert
Mackenzie the secretary Of the hoard.
DR.. Mackenzie and Dr. John r. Nc
Cracker. Of New York. tho president ~
the board. were appointed % represent the
board and the assembly in any negotiations
that may be possible during the coming
wear looking toward united action on
the part Of Presbyterian and other re-
formed churches I'm securing endowment
for retiring allowances for aged and dis
abled teachers In Presbyterian colleges.
OBJECTS TO ESCAPING TAX