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Show At AN examination of a Princeton class in theology by Dr. Hodge, the Professor said: "Tell us what we tnink here to be a correct view of the atonement." atone-ment." "Our doctrine," replied the student, "is that Christ bad a specific end in view in making an atonement, and that he died only for the elect." "Well, what do they teach on this point at New Haven?" "Oh, Dr. Taylor holds quite a different view. He teaches that God so loved the whole world that He gave His only begotten be-gotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life!" It has never been decided which was the greater, the consternation of Dr. Hodge at such an answer, or tho amusement of Dr. Tay-lnr Tay-lnr when the story reached his ear. Ex. |