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Peace on Earthi-Good Will among Men
no . 39
M0ÑM.OUTH, OREGON: SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1871
VOL. 1.
à
The Weekly Christian Messenger
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With you my brightest hours Fve »pent-,
We’ve shared our toile together.
But I muat bid adieu to all: f
To Mome, perhaps, forever.
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For well I know, ere many year»
- Op times’ Hwift wing» have fled;
That aome whoae
now I aee,
Will be numbered with the dead.
’ And some, in whose last parting words
Swoet friendship I may Irsee;
May soon be sleeping nesth the sod,
Clasped in Death’, oold enihraoe.
,
tion where he conld not obtain it."
Again, A. Campbell says “Immersion
alone was that act bf turning to God.”
1 Ex. M. Har. pp. 34. “It ia quite auf-
ficient to sliow that the forgiveness of
sink and Christian immersion were, in
their first proclamation by the. holy
apostles, inseparably connected „togeth
er.
i'hriitian Bap. Vol. 5. pp. 160.
Once more, “I now proceed to show
has courteously refrained from the tree ' thing I waa oppeiag. I» it not trae,
ef the term, Onmpbellite, thus tar; but that the plain simple ant recoguue^ by
hi^cwnhpderaiaudutgfiRjfcbifi teach now he lntizretes that he will feel at the uneducated and appreciated by the
ing-^tha younger of the two preachers liberty to descend to the vulgarism of simple minded, » the very act Clod has
T”” ,
commanded?
told him that they would do so; the aa epprobrious epithet.
“I want to ba baptized like Jfesas.”
older hope interfered, told his youngqr
The little “circumstance” related by
brother that would not do, thrall per Mr. Henderson may be aek off by an These words rang in his ears and gave
sons coding into their church must be incident related to us bJ^Mr., D. under no rest to his mind until he too waa
immersed, that individuals had ho right the following circumstances. We met baptized like Jesus. ’The sacrifice, both
to judge in this matter—they .must do in Jackson, Miss, in ’4fi the Rev. D.: D. pecuniary and social, was heavy /th*
just what tjie Bible says, and their D. of the Presbyterian church, whose reward immediatly waa the answer of a
preachers would interpret the Bible for kid'
gloves,
costly
attire
and good conscience, and that peace of mind
the people ^ud give them its meaning. elegant gold chain, marked him out as which conscious obedience alone can
Here Mr. M. left to tlie^two learned
the popular and favofed occupant of bring, and subaeguaptly, position and "
divines to tettle the dispute between the best pulpit in the cjty of N.‘ In- influence for good in the great work of
themselves, and he retired to his bed to 1 186<> we again met him in the state of j the age—Christian Union -whichare to
— —
-l-l- heart
1
_* more
—/ grateful. sk..
muse upon the difference between Jhe ; Missouri in plain neat garb, unostenta^, Hui
bis
noble
than -VV
air
that he would join them if they would
allow hi» to ha. baptized eoop/ding to
‘ ' a preacher
' “
’ the
’ Christian
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the “
titles
“
and
•* clerical distinctions of
tiona,
in
church,'
earth.
zealously
and
earnestly
contending
for
Per Bqnare, (13 line,, or lane), far
first inrertiou...... . .............. ....
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the faith once delivered to ' the saints.
For <Mh subsequent insertion........
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TK.ll'IllCH»' ASSOCIATION
said: “thia whole pretention of their al We were natnrally curious to know the
And well I know. Ma now I leave
,- Advertising, and all other businem in this of-
that immersion an^ Degeneration are lowing their members to be baptized history of that change which had so
fi»e, wttl beAoe* on the Com bate. * terrsnev
The third session of the “Yamhill
— Some fondly cherialted friend,
twp bible names for the same act, con according to their own understanding »utterly transformed the sleek, pompous
will be taken at the usual diaquunL ,
JLajichdol-niateH, in tlieeo pleaaant room»,
Cnuntv Teachers’ Association" will be
Advertising must tie paid for in advancer
fastidious
¿
‘
Divine
”
into
the
plain,
I
templated in two different points of of the Bible is a hypocritical deception
We ne’er will meet again.
credit ia given by special agreement.
held, ut McMini ville, commencing on
view.”, “Regeneration and immersion without a word of. truth in it." Mr. M. humble, unassuming, devoted Christian.
Though in the viaione of Hweot.ale^p,
Tuesday ovening, the 25th day of july,
are two names for the same thing.”— is a man of more than ordinary intelli “I had” said I), “changed pnlpife with
, Again with you 1 aeein;
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1871, continuing four days. Hop. R.
1 Ex. M. H. July 1830.
gence and could not be so easily gulled the Rev. F’. H. whose chureh was loca
I’ll wake, io tind the vision false--
P. Boise will address the Association-
Now Mr. Editor, if these quotations as many.
ted in a rural district some -miles north
My happiness a dream.
the first evening session. All persons
do not teach baptismal regeneration
of Ji—. I started early that I might have
In
toy
nnxt
l
propose
presenting
Agents for Christian Messenger.
interested in -popular education, and
Will waks to feel earth's brightest joys.
what do they teach ? I will simply say,
leiauro to enjoy the luxury of a June
wliat I regard os the true and only prac
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A few brief moment, burn i
especially those directly engaged in
morning
—
in
the
fine
groves
*
that
that
you
cab
not
teach
the
doctrine
Ths following gontlenu-n *re authorized to act
Then vanish like the fading Mowers.
tical basis for general Christian Union.
teaching, must be fully convinced that
more plainly in the same number of
skirted the river along the banks of
And nevermore return.
.
Respectfully,
sa Agents lor the MaMSKozs :
a-well conducted “Teachers’ Associ
words
—
"Regeneration
and
immersioq
which
my
ronte
lay.
I
had
made
three
j:*H. D. H zndebkon . ’
Maatnwa.
ation' will more thoroughly qualify the
Remembrance oft will waft n>e back,.
are
two
names
for
the
same
thing,
”
and
fourths of my journey, when I heard
W. K. Roberta, llteua, Montana Territory.
To secnos SO bright and fear,
_ yet this is not baptismalv regeneration ! j
KUITOBIAL aowzswn. • 7 .7 :
, a full round voice before me, sihging , Teacher Tor bis position—consequently
4Z»> Fawnctene.
I’ll think what jov wonltl fill my soul.
Ths Scotchman’s definition of ortho a familiar bvran. and very soon the sin our juveniles, when they arrive at ma- .
Why, according to this doctrine immer- i
~ fpuMI«®h‘fe there
tore years, will lie better prepared to
sion is regeneration itself, and regener doxy and hetrodoxy is the beat we liave ger came ih sight a~negro with a Bi
But sad experience, «St will tell
ation is immersion—nothing more, seen; “ Orthodoxy is my doxy, hetro ble in his hand. Ry reference to niy dischargethe duties of 'American citi
». -To each fund taring heart,
~ -e.
zens—therefore we earnestly desire that
doxy is 1/fjfir dnyy “.
nothing less.
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watch, I found I had an honr and a
That e'er w strong the ties be bound.
every TeachAr, and .other friends of edu
LFX -I
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The
Bible*
is
the
only
true
and
legiti
And
I
understand
you,
Mr.
Editor,
half before time for service and only a
Tits best of friends mtwt wrt.
B. William* .......... ....Amity, YWnhill O
•_ .»■ -■ -. A' '
cation in the County, will be' present
to endorse all this, and thereby make mate standard »-of - Christian doctrine. few miles to drive. I at Tince deter
darles Woods, -—Salem. Marion'
the entire session, and take an active
Mint part! ah yee, - taa nothing strange.
it your own; and then have tlie face to Any other standard must bear the im mined to engage the man in conversion,
Wm. Dawson.... McMinriUe, Yambi(l
We all must leave our friends;
¡»art in all our discu«rio.ns.-------
. call yourself an orthodox Christian !! press of human weakness, with a large which. I did, after usual greeting, sub
T. B. Newman ..........- Datte. Fulk
But oh! how sad, when well we know
i«
The various divisions of Arithmetic
W. A. Whitman
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Umatilla
per
cent
of
pride
and
folly.
Tp
the
Bi-
I
It
is
neither
expected
nor
desired
that
stantially
as
fellows:
We'll never meet again. —
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Jackson
r
and Grammar will be the chief topics
Wm. Murphy.<.-
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persons holding such sentiments as ble we appeal, and challenge any party
IX You seem to. be singing, very for discussion ifuilng the ilaily 'sessions.
Dr. Z. Davis
Buena
Vista, Ml
Rut when tl>e toils of life are done,
youri shonlcfcome into a general ch ria- to show one |Klinkin which wo are a happily this morning, a celigious song.
To us ia premia, given :
David Lewis. ..î . . Lewisville, Polk
The main objoct in thoroughly investi
tian union—;he who regards Immersion whit behind the moet orthodox.
Are yon a Christian’
We all shall meet our friend, again,
8. D. Powell .. .......... Tillamook
gating these sciences wiir&_ui<iitU__ __
as
constituting
regeneration,
had
better
The Dallas, Oregon.
To part no more -in Heaven.
Mr. Henderson has utterly failed to
N. No, sir, buf I would like ‘o be.
Troy Shelly,
the “why" and “wherefore.” Various
,
t’.-rvalHs
lie out of the church of Christ than in show a single point. And in his ex
N. P. »rimi.. .
Wowwmrvw. Oregon- Auuo IStll, 1871.
P..* Yhy are you notf —-----
it, as lie Bas ihly wuamc io me wvmc tremity ne return, win,
J. M.
M. Smith,
Bmilh. , ............. . - • Harrisburg,
jxersoiis will be invited to. assume the
J.
i
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t
not Ute any body to bap
Dr W.
W. H.
H. Rostand,
Bowland, ,. Brownsville.
posttlon of ’r*****-iier, vowdneting the . .
Dr.
he is dead —With your avowal of,.the {.Pffinte long ago dispoee.l of in this in- tize me.
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J..W. Shelton
North YsmhiU,
“
The Headertad Cerrexpomlencc.
doctrinesjhere quoted I persume there ! vestigation, and charges us with teach- I
D. Why do you not go to the Rev. Institution in all resjieuts as a class,
All Chriattan Preacher» in Oregon, California
when discussing the different divisions
-is not ah orthodox church in America ing “ Baptismal Regeneration. "
CIIKISTIAM UWIOH.
We H. He will baptize yon.
Washington Territory ara requoafaxl tu act
of Arithmetic and Grammar. We trust
that would’ admit yon to its member' not only stated that we neither believed j
N.
.
No,
sir
,
he
would
not
baptiz.e
me,
aa Agents for the Ouusri iz Mxssratora. to re
that every one will carefully review
ship—I rejoice that even Baptist- Chris nor taught any such thing; but We ex he wanted to sprinkle me.
ceive and receipt for aiilMcnption» ami forward E ditob C hristian M essen u eh -
Dear Sir; —When writing the repoli tians with all their zeal for immersion
plained to the comprehension of the
D. W ell that is one mode of baptis these subjects, and be prepared to con
ilio names.
upon the religious condition of the spurn the idea that it constitutes regen-
tribute his new discoveries to the gen
most 'ordinary ca|iacity,' 'our view of ing. What objection haveyon to being
eral fund.
country, published in the minutes of eratiou. Baptists as a body, I believe, that anbject. But Mr H. make« a des- j
sprinkled?
Tlie exercises will lie inters]>e£sed
the Congregational Association of Ore do not recognise vonr church as ortho perate onslaught against A. Camplmll !
,N. I want to l>e baptised like Jesus
with Music, Essays, Iiet-lanmttons, etc.,
gon, for 1870, I laid down a basis for dox or receive you to their—fellowship.
, and B. W. Stone. Yet he knows that was. -I learn from this Bible, which I
a general Christian union, I intentional Hereafter, Mr. Editor, when you hear
etc. ■
-»—s
we have not quoted either of these as i can read a little, that he was baptized in
Every Teacher should, together with
ly used the words “orthodox Christians,’’ or read anything that I may sav or write authority for anything wo have said in I
the river and came up out of-the river:
Notary Public & Attorney at Law knowing that thsre were niany hereti upon the subject do not imagine that these comments. Wlien he misrepre
■some of his pupils, volunteer an exer-
D. Does your-Bible say ha was not
( ripe, such as an Essay, Oration, or Rec-
BuaineRM from a distance, promptly at cal sects in the country that would I have the "Slightest reference to any one
sented
Mr.
C.
by
extracts
torn
from
sprinkled?
tended tb.
O ffice —In the Court Home,
; itatjon. -
claim the right of admission into a 'gen who believes “immersion and regener their connection, we permitted him to
Dalia«. Oregon.
ltf ?
N. It says he was baptizoil, it don’t
'
Addresses are exjiected during the
eral Christian union.
ation to be 1 two names for the same speak for himself through our columns.
any thing al>ont sprinkling.
I evening sessions from jiopular educa-'
k "
thing
”
—
all
such
I
regard
as
tit
com
I therefore prefixed the word “ortho
J. LINSEY HILL. K.
.
I
We asked Mr. H. to read the. article
D. But sprinkling is one mode of
tors, friflff different (»arts of the Htete. ■“
panions for Simon Jllagn», who, al from which be made the extracts and to baptising. .Sprinkling is baptising.
Physician and Surgeon, ; dox;’’ intending it to operate as a kind
i
-Arrangements will be—luade bv tlie
though
he
had
been
baptized,
or
as
you
of strainer to keep out heretical bodies,
eay, as a Christian, whetlior Mr. C.
N. You tell me that a sheep is a
livra* V ista
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** Uaaoox
——
•ticed with R. C. Hill, M. D., ! I waH not then satisfied as to the charac-1 would say “regenemte<l,” Peter pro taught in that writing-weltaptismal re liose^that alligator swimming in r the energetic Committee, to wit: Dr. H.
Formerly.pre»1
PLX
ter of your church. I knew that the nounced to be in the “gall of bitterness generation," in the odious sense iu river ia a coif? -.Sprinkling is Sprink V. V,. Julinsou, Rev. G. C. Chandler,
Alheny
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and Wm. Dawson, Esq., for the accom
-
V-
ftao sects, led by Barton W. Stone and and the bond of iniquity.”
which he uses it. Mr. H. failed to risk ling, and baptizing is liaptizing.
modation of these wtio may attend the
Alelander Gampbell, were almost, it
All through this discussion I have Ms reputation on any such ground.
D. Bnppose I were to baptize you,
J NO. J. DALY,
not altogether, universally -regarded aa refrained from using the term “Camp M by does he come in now with these as you want tb. be baptized would it Institute.
S.
K ino . LafiivStte.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC
’
- heretical by the great body of protes- bellite" because I did not know that the detached sentences, and try to attach make you any better man?
H. H. B avaok , McMinvillo.
__
Ez. Com.
Rasas ^ViMa, : : : : : Polk County.
Visoisii M. Uu», McMtnvifle, I
tant Christians, both of this country and members of the “Christian Chuich
N. No, Sir, but it would make me a
the odium of folly and weakness to |
,
L. H endekson ,
Europe; and upon this ground I declin- endorsed the heresies of A. Campbell, names preeminent, alike for piety and happier man.
SiUM-rintomtaiit of I'oanuim Schools. Yamhill
» ed in the beginning of thia investiga but understanding you to endorse him learning ?
D. How is that? It would not make
Comity, Oregop.
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tion to recognize you as a brother until throughout, Tfeel myself perfectly jus
For a man to sprinkle water on an un yoR a better man, und yet it would
N
ote
.
—
T
o
an
invitation
to
lie
present
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW. I should learu more of your sentiments. tified in regarding you as a true disci-
conscious babe, withont knowledge, make yon a happier man.
I at the above association, we answer,
;
pie
of
that
gentleman;
and
shall
so
re
Dallas
-■
Oregon 1 am now well convinced of the propri
N. If my muster tells joe to do some
faith, rejieutance or confession, and call
“K .
' that wo will take great pleasure iu at-
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2:tf.
gard all the balance of your brethren
ety of my conduct in this jmrticular.
it baptism, and then charge "baptismal thing and I do not do it I am afraid, ' tending and/participating in the exer-
who accept his views on the subject of
*J am truly sorry that the estimate
regeneration on hit i who never speaaks but if I do it, I am not" afraid, because . cisea if not providentially prevented.-—
T. A. McBRIDE,
that I had placed u|»n your church for baptismal regeneration.
of Christian baptism, without the action j , I have done what ha commanded me. I E d . M essenger .
I presume Mr. Editor, that you know
Attorney-at-Läw,
some years past has not been higlitened
is preceded by faith, repeutanc#and , I have not been liaptized, I am afraid
that it is a kind of standing declaration confession, is putting on a harder fare ' God will be angry with me. If I could
OFFICE IN THE COURT HOUSE,
by the facte brought out in our investi
T h « F iuw >. ly W ool .-—The Walla
with all your ministers in their public
lOitf
Lirirrrn., Oazoox.
j than we have ever worn. We char- get some one to baptize me I would not Walla I’aiou, referring to the fraud re
gation. From thb preaching of many
discourses that your churches allow all
: italily trust that it is Mr. Henderson's , be afraid I would be happy.
of your ministers in Oregon, and from
cently discovered in a lot of wool sent
persons coming into their communion
D.,- I am a preacher, authorized to
t head and not h1s heart at fault in this
private conversations with others, I have
W. C. WARI5NER, M. D.,
to Suu Francisco from Portland, makes
to study tlie scriptures for themselves,
j baptize.
been lead to indulge the hope that the
1 matter.
the following remarks concerning^ the
Physician and Surgeon,
and to teach and practioe according to
! “old leaven of baptismal regeneration”
N. I know you, Mr. D. you preach mutter:
The “Rev." J. E. Murphy, in his
B.thsl, Folk County, Oregon.
their own understanding of Bible truth
introduced by A. Campl »all and "Arian-
goodness of heart, may have uttered the in the Presbyterian church.in N.—
We learn that the lot of wool com
HZ OFFICE- At resideuce near Be the L 5:tf . ism, "‘by B. W. Stone, had been pretty —it is well known to be a standing
D. Would you be willing that I
sentiment attributed to him above, as
plained of waa pnreliaeed by A. Frank,
nearly and paetty thoroughly purged boast with your people that the Bible
his opinion. We now state with the ut should go Jowu into the river with you of Hardman A Co., Touchet. Mr.
ï. E. DAVIDSON, M. D.,
out. But your endorsement, as I un is their Creed—“we allow our jieople to
t
most confidence that Mr. Mnrby rtillaoi : and baptize you now?
Frank says he saw the 4rool weighed
•1
take the Bible alone for tlieir creed.”
derstand you; of Campbell’s baptismal
»Physician and Surgeon,
N. God bless yoz, sir, J would never after U waa packed; that the lot consist
and Mr. HFndeson can not show one I
Now
to
show
how
utterly
deceptions
regeneration dispels that pleasing hope.
taord or syllable to sustain snob an forgot you, and I would pray for you ed of twenty-seven averaged sized bales,
I ndepsadsnos,
Oregon
Regarding the “C hristian M essenger " and untrue this statement is, 1 will here
apinion in the law of pardon to a as long an I lira.
Oct lSih, lfiVo.
jqf.
gross weight, 5,089 pounds; that the
relate
a
’
circumstance
that
took
plaee-ia-
os the organ, and yourself Mr. Editor,
T
sinner.
A tremulous voice snd moistened eyes hales ware, if anything, under the aver
aa a representativfi -man of the body this country a short time sincexJUr^
But Mr. Henderson returns with re told of the deep impreasion this inci age weight. The affidavits of pernona
J. R. SITES, M.
with which you are connected, I am M. is a young man about thirty years
doubled
vigor to the attack against A. dent mode on tlie heart of D. He who helped to do the shearing and peek
Physician and Surgeon,
constrained to regard the ao-called of age, he has been known to be relig
Campbell, and then eases his conscience said he divested himself of his boots ing of the wool have been taken affid
iously
inclined
for
several
years
fmst,
D b II m ,
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-
Oregow. Christian C^nreh in Oregon aa a fatally
, by asking.
“If these quotations do , and made such other iweparationa as sent below,-in which they deciare that
heretical body, under the caption of a his wife’s parents are members of the
07" Office at his residence.
.ML
not teach baptismal regeneration what ' lhe occasion required, and then they the twenty-seven bale« could not have
“
Christian
Church,
”
and
as
might
be
beautiful name, as a branch of fragrant
do they,teach?” Mr. Henderson must both gout down into the water and he had one hundred pounds of diet m them.
roses may oovar.!apd conceal a deadly expected the “Brethren” were quite
Sr. Frank is of the 'opinion that a
J. L. COLLINS,
know that these fragments torn from baptized him, and they both oam< '• UP
anxious
to
get
him
under
water.
Oz
a
serpent.
straightway
oat
of
the
water,
«fid
the
ATTO RM NY AND COVNHELLOR AT LAW.
their
connection,
do
gross
injustice
to
wilful
mistake ha« been nuwte ak Ban
It ia of no avail, Mr. Editor, for you certain evening two of the preaching
etheopiaa want on his way rejoicing.
Mr. Campbell,
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DalLse........... ........................ Oregew.
Francisco. With the view'of deprecia
to deny the doctrine of “baptismal re elders made it convenient to spend the
•P’s. Reflections, aa he gave them to ting the price of the Walla Walia wool,
Mr. Henderson waxes valient; reoon-
Special attention girmi to Probate mat generation” while you endorse the fol night with hiq|, and aajnight be expect
gre, Collection«, Real Estate, and general prao-
lowing declarations fro» the pen of ed again, he waa made the oRject of a struct« his man al straw, and pelts him us, were about these: I have spent which has heretofore sood high, in the,
itl-i/
He denounces 1 n»W yea" in preparing for the min market. We hope his view of the Maw
Alexander Camp'bell, neither doea it regular eeige, and after a great deal had vigorously with mud.
us aa heretical, and classifies us with istry
I have taken a full theological will prove correct on inveeta^efefc»
better the matter to say that others held been said about “making the good con
Simon
Magus.
All
this
is
easier,
no
ooqme;
and now I meet an almost un
-J. A. APPLEGATE,
fession,"
baptism
for
the
remission
cf
and taught the doctrine before him, viz:
T be editor of the Dova*
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW. “Remission of sine can not in thia life sin«, the meaning of the Greek words doubt, than to answer the simple ques lettered slave, Bible in hand, end he
! 0T* 70 year» of «fa, r
. Otaareer ia
**"y w
/be Moaived and enjoined previous to BqpifemM, Bqpto, Jiipto. Duno, Ran.- tions asked ia the srtwle to which this beats me on a loading question in the-
in
a
railroad
never been
Mr. Henderson I ology. and constrains tea to do tho very
fire, etc.; Mr. M. told thq^'bwthraB'' b»prs*ended reply.
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in hie life.
TRANSIENT ADVKKTIHZMKNTH:
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Farewell, my fnoMte and school-mate* dear.
My Mcbuol-day* now are4>aat;
The brigheMt day« of life are gone,
And we intuit part, at bat.
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I one« stated in discourse on baptism,
in the presence of Rev. John E. Mur
phy, that it ia the doctrine of the
“Christian Church” that there is no re
mission of sins previous to, or without
immersion, and he took me to task when
through,
for
misrepresenting
his
church—he said iu substance, “that a
true believing penitent could have re
mission of sins aa readily withont its-
mersion as wijh it, if he were in f situs-
preaching and the practioe of these
zealous brethren.
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Mr. Ml in speaking/of the matter
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