Christian herald., September 14, 1883, Page 4, Image 4

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year a handsome increase for home
and foreign missions, education,
church erection, ami the freemen.
The contribution for the Tatter O d -
ject remains small, however, being
only 884,012. The only cause for
■which contributions have actually
decreased has been for the Board of
Publication ; and there we have no
fault to find.
According to these statements
the decrease of infant baptism
during the last year has been 1,298,
*' a smaller number than for at
least six year previously, except
TgM^Ko~"miich for’ dng~~bf~1h6
largest and most influential religi­
ous bodies in the United States.
Infant baptism is also, we think,
on the decrease in the same ratio
among all the denominations who
practice it. This is certainly en­
couraging to those who contend for
pure apostolic Christianity. The
only astonishing feature is that a
---- practice for which there is neither
precept, tx ample nor logical infer­
ence in all the Bible should ever
have found advocates among a
thinking people. But we rejoice
to know that its reign is of short
duration, and that sooner or later,
infant baptism must go.
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P rotestantism D ead .—The C< i th -
olic Sentinel prints an article from
the Western Watchman from which
we clip this paragraph :
It is -a great mistake to argue
with the so-called Evangelical Christ­
ian. T-o convert a Baptist, a Metho­
dist, a Campbelite or a Mormon you
must speak to him of the import­
ance of salvation. Tell him of the
end of man ; the nature of sin ; the
justice and mercy of God ; speak to
him of heaven and hell; teach him
persuade him ; but do not argue
with him. Reason did not put him
in his present religious frame and
reason will not put him out of it.
Protestantism is dead, and priests
should not lie the last to discover
that fact.
Not quite so fast brother. Be­
cause that “ Man of Sin ” “ who op-
poseth and exalteth himself above
all that is called God,” has been
shorn of his power, it does not fol­
low that Protestantism is either
dead or dying. As to the position
occupied by those who contend for
the restoration of New Testament
Christianity, it is true that reason
alone did not put them into their
“ present religious frame,” but faith
in Christ and obedience to His will
did ; and it will require something
more than the diabolical cunning of
Catholiaism to put them out. Yes,
in order to get them into this “ re­
ligious frame ” it is much better to
follow the example of the Lord
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Jesus, and speak to them of the im­ there is just as much authority for tion of the difference between
portance of salvation ; tell Ahem of the one as for the other; and the Christianity and Infidelity.
nrafitirp nf--------- is not nbe.vinorthe
R iches .—The desire to become
the justice and mercy of God, of command of Christ.
rich, even very rich,to own millionsof
heaven and hell, teach and persuad
How I n
—This dollars, is prevalent and rules many
them,” etc., rather 4hftft~ try -to
frighten them with the seven heads quotation and reply we take from lives. Men wish for wealth in or­
der to use it to travel, to build a
and ten horns of an infallible papal the Christian at Work:
We premise that the infants of fine and commodious house, to buy
Bull!
Wirvers are save*! by that faith on a library, toaid importantand b e n­
Q uite R igiit .- Here, you who the part of parents, which accepts eficial enterprises, and for the in­
the Lord as their God and the God
wish to raise money for the Lord’s of their children.— Christian In­ fluence which wealth gives. But
the most of these ends are attained
work, read this from The Presby­ structor. [U. P.j
ordinarily
by men who are not
We premise that the infants of
terian for itsTqyaliy to fcfle prin-
believers aro saved not by “ faith on rich. The most influential men
ciple :
the
part of parents,” but solely by are almost always men of a moder­
Some time ago a sacred concert
the
simple
favor and soverign mercy
was given on a Sabbath evening,
ate income. Knowledge, intellect­
and one hundred dollars of the pro­ of God in Jesus Christ. As Dr. ual and moral power are attained
ceeds was given to the Society for Prentiss well puts it in the Presby
the Improvement of the Poor. At terian Quarterly “ Dying infants by few rich men, are more often
their first meeting the lady manag­ are saved not because of ... a the gains of those not rich.—
ers decided that it would be incom­ special Divine covenant with their tian Intelligence.
patible with their principles as parents . . . but solely because
(Christian women to accept the do­ God gave his only begotten Son for
Missionary Notes.
nation, and therefore returned the their redemption.” Our esteemed
.money. That same evening one of contemporary further declares that
The blank " Reports ” are sent
the ladies- tokl' her husband what the^unbelieveing parent can , have~ out this week W all congregations
they had done, and asked his opin­ no assurance that hiscnilu dying in
ion. Turning to his desk he wrote infancy is saved.” It seems to us known tadhe Board. Owing to a
a check for one thousand dollars, that some brethren need enlighten­ delay in printing they are rather
and turning to his wife handed her ment on some other topic than that late, but all will have time, by
the check, and said, “ There is what of accompanying the choir with the acting promptly, to make out the
I think of your action. Hand that sound of the organ and sackbut.
This reply is to the point and is reports in full.
to the treasurer of the socity. The
beneficiaries of your society must very satisfactory. Whatever infants
A pportionment .—By reference
not suffer for your determination to have lost in Adam they will uncon­
to
the Minutes of last convention,
act as becomes Christian women.” ditionally gain in the atonement of
it will be seen that the number of
Comment is unnecessary
Christ, so that they need no baptism, delegates allowed to each church is
operation of the Spirit, special re­ two delegates for the congregation
A re you C ertain ?—We find this
generation or any such thing to and on« for every 25 or major por­
in the Christian Index:
save them. They are saved solely tion thereof over 50 members.
Mr. Spurgeon has thought fit to
deny the report, which had obtain­ by the blood of Christ, and the faith
Let all attend. Don’t forget the
ed some currency, that he once said of the parents has about as much to
he “ would rather be a cannibal do with the salvation of dying in­ change of time. Our brethren at
than a close communion Baptist.” fants as the faith of Moses has to Salem will be ready in their hos­
Nevertheless he does vigorously re do with the earthquakes of Cali­ pitable manner, to entertain all who
pudiate anything like the close­
fornia. Infant damnation is too may come.
communion error.— Presbyterian.
C or . S ecretary .
But he has said that if he were preposperous to be entertained for
in America, he would conform to a moment by rational people.
our close communion practice.
Notice to Delegates.
Will the Index tell us where
C hristianity G aining . — The
these words of Mr. Spurgeon in re­ Christian at Work shows us the Bro. Floyd:
I desire to request all delegates
ference to conforming to close-com­ true religion on this fashion :
and others who may attend the
munion were he in America, are to
In the first 1,5000 years of Chris­
be found ? Please remember we tianity had 100,000,000 people as State Meeting, which convenes at
have not denied the statement, but adherents. In the next three hun­ this place October 3rd, to notify me
wish to have Mr. Spurgeon’s words dred years it gained 100,000,000. by postal card at as early a date as
In the next eighty-two years, com­ possible, so that arrangements may
to place in our scrap-book !
prising the present century, it has be made for their entertainment.
C ross - signing .—The Christian gained 210,000,000. These are Please state when you will arrive
communicants in the Church. The
Index says:
Bible is fast becoming the constitu­ and whether by train or other con­
Dr. Samson says that in the Rus­ tion of the advanced nations. And veyance. Those who write in time
sian version of the New Testament, yet there are some people who say will receive a card before leaving
sustained by Bible Societies, the that Christianity is dying out; but
word baptizo is translated cross­ facts, patent to. all, do not seem to home introducing them to the
family that will entertain them
signing. A strange fact, especially confirm the assertion.
as the tender consciences of the
during the meeting. If any write
If infidels would only examine
Societies will not suffer them to
too late to receive a reply they will
sustain versions elsewhere in which both sides of the question they please report at the church.
immerse is given as the translation would be able to see the truth in
J. W. S priggs .
of baptizo.
the matter, and those who will not Salem, Or., Sept. 4, 1883.
We would just as soon haVe bap­ do this should be banished to some
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tizo translated cross-signing as to land where the Bible is unknown
The living Christian is the best
have it sprinkling or pouring, for and there brought to a full realiza- preacher of the Gospel.
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