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'r- aa wr-uat Oa ' „na Ida. -u^ni^uiii., .'"""•'•I" fipKilla ftif atrOu-j. i.: i • - it!» nu •haatnun •! hit t" tain Id! «ui, WU.-, U„CM i itsnrii THE. nr-.n ih, nC ri^al* a/ a WM. C. BrcK. J ,. „ .. C. H- nSSDIUCKSOS. 1 '-"^'••poo-lin!; t-'ltorj. DEVUTED TO THE ADVUCACY A .V D DEFENCE UF BAPTIST PEISCI PLES, AND DESIGNED TO BE A MEDIUM OF RELIGIOUS INTELLIOENOB FOfi THE GEEAT WE| O. E GRArBB, m rtii» rilT- •'^n. PoUiahan and Proprietcn, fW P IIABW. i r?-1 ir tl'-J fcirins to Inom t^e ^B^ole tofr, anh larimi to nng is mi] Mge. I. Y T^ hotel sctnrr, PinTKimm. V o L . X I. m •U J NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1854. NO. 9. a more devotional character—for then there is Tot tjie Tenneiwee BapU..it. UTiur iUini W;u:«a S,.. where wi 1 be the church? Her institutions? ©itr lubit. less relish than formerly. Joining tho Church.. the professor of religion remains out of the Her means of grace? How then will perish- has grest reason to doubt the sia.|.Tity of his | claiming to he right, that I biow no! irhich to -1th. his o/Ven miznyfjj; iy indifference un- church, men of the worid, and Satan also, will ing sinners be saved? profession. I fear the 5ecret^ro4ij|l of hLs ob- ^ join." It is impossible that all can be right, Oct. u. ;3S3-ly der tlie solemn administration of God's truth. Is it the duty of all believers in ('hrist to join feel that they have a sort of claim upon him. jection is an unwillingnet^ to com* under the ^ especially in thore matters where they antn^- flT Ic OWES, Pulmt Sketiiies. In the possession of our first love all was in- 3. Those persons converted under the minis- His po.sition invites attack, and he may receive his Chvrch'! restrainU and obligations of a chrStian life.— I onize with each other. They all profess their !en"st and attention'. try of the Apostles, were added forthwith to the many violent assaults from the enemy. Koth- n <;»niu» 4- cu., . "I tave somewhat ag-iin.-t tliuf."—Uor, 2; -t. If so, , his conversion is defectivelind doubt- | claims to pre-eminece upon a common stand- NUMBER O K E . church. rAciriiERa or 5ih. be known when and The converts at Samaria '-believed ing will so effectually drive back the power of A painful sensarion wou'J uniToiilnV.iv be It mny ajain plain • : ard—the Bible. Let the honest inquirer tike t S^tC1rf troa Wartm. truths, though spoken in and Phihp pn-aching the things concerning Ihe | t. mptation, as a bold and decided stand for - awakened in die mind of most p.-rsons undi-r f,cir,ted love otfec- Here is a subject that addressed iUelf to the Besides this, it is a fearful mis.^e to sup- ihese conflicting systems to tliat infallible Jlfi thriirjt IrajimTtti COuglan kingdom of God. and in the name of Jesus j (Jod. Every christian needs some restmint to at Tjpra kimU, MuJ, ^ tii'n, give oftenie rather than lead to repen- consideration uf every young com ert to Christ. 1 M liilirSlCTCii ibi,, - a coii.scioasnes.s tJi;it asv iailividual ."^oiuc- pose tliat the neglect of one duty, Uiat is the standard, and try their respective claims by iii=t!eA Kul Pliia Jtm-., ariST— tance. David said: -Faithful are the rebukes Christ, they were baptized, both men and wo- ' enable him "to keep his body under " A , t'uiuij against them. TTie dist;ess uf m:-. ! It is not a question of much dilBcuIty, but one duty of joining the church, eihonr-rates from j its teachings. Let him read, compare, and of a friend." Again lie says: "Let the right- — " "The jailor at Phillippi heard the word thorough public committal to the causc of howtVLT prodnccd irould be ^'-iduattd. of great practic.1l importance. No extraordi- Sawa.-. luxl tua. Uk»a of the Lord and was baptized, he and all his, all the duties of a church memlitr. j'jdge for himself. If be finds a church n?ar- eous smite me, it shall be a kindness; and let nary acumen of mind, or profound skill iu Christ, wiil give him a decided advantage over First, 3. It is objected by others, '-^he church er the divine standard, than any other, all trnntamrnr^ will rf-Biwmim- im fli^r the dhn'ity vf Lhc character ir/-o straituxiy." Cornelius and his kindred were him reprove me it shall be sn excellent oil, Theology'is necessary to decide it. The word the deceitfulness of his own heart, and the WasTtr^ prt/'cmd Vie chtir^e. ieeps unworthy men in htr fellowsh fi, therefore things considered, let him say as Rath to wliicli shall liot brt>ak my head." He will mingle less with If this objecte : Jt cucai H, -1st, A faKwIc-aife iiat- .-nii "'bLo WiL, nui UK leill not join." expects to omi, "Entreat me not to leave thee, or to re- Bin, of mind His reputation as Str-rt^Saj-UTillr,, Trna., e(jTial had somelhiny a^inst us would aiTiiki'ii ir^en it produces no distress aadhisAposUes,combinetogiveithisqui Ghos^"' b\J'^'b P-t-- find absolute perfectiw..on eartk. ven in his turn from following after thee: for whither I Oltaii.. Qsxi-xna ci no Uttle di.cquictudc iu our minds. to See men make void God's law. "Rivers of , uon an affirmative answer. ^The .rea'una- ^^^t T. a church-member being at stake, he will be own heart lie is mistaien. ~ TKe ircbes eon- thou goest I will go, and wbere thou lodgest I rjrss, rjixsss, cailsst id. If vrho v.as our ihe water," says David, ' run down mine eyes be- more vigilant against improper associations, •stituted by the apostles were not }M13, fC, one vui.t/i/ superLr, uamity wiih which believers m all^W S H.^'r thout im- will lodge; thy people shall be my people, and an 1 all sinful temper and conduct. mo*r BltwiT® nf BnirtK. distieas of mind pruduci-d wou'd be propor- caa..e men make void thy kw." Ps. 119- acted in the matter, together with th^un.ver ! ^'"P ^^ ordinance j^e.'-fection. Xo societv of fjli-n ji, will ever thy God my God." iw- u^it-^'t iu^ i,T uitt rir.r! i was not delayed even a day, in some instances 8. Jt is the duty of all believers to join the reach perfection this side of •ircll t!:-.*- base frtrft Se.-trl—eam- tionabiv enlianeed. 136. sal promptings of Christ, corroborates ihi nai;d glo- G. Some neglect their duty, in order lo iruiV wnmi iflio «tH C-tarw UiiiU, lioit- •TT, licilrs. maii tiLtidrm, od. If one who Ls iatiniii- ia :ul bis porfi-c- Tih, n-hcn to see the ways of Zion lay waste I t.uth of this decision. Vet there is a small i "" i th^-M'^ranre of their own spirit- ry." ' NerLher"tiie hypocrisy of o-rs, nor the fvr O.elr friends. Every day they neglect a ^ • • I "^ed to (,hr,.st. and to his cause m the earth,: An undecided miml cannot be ' t'uijuis .ISIl DBlMiAiM. L^oaa, how uuylit Ri- to feel? and :cr walls broken down and the enemy j c!as.s of professed behevers, for who.^e benefit ; their obedience was prompt and decided imperfection in himseif, will eicu.se i;iis object- known duty, they will lo.se strength in tliem- J Btt«t'riJitir«r cnn^tliat.lT aaiiaad. happy in the love of God. "He that waver- in Cits. »aici.*ii »iil tilui. oaS » Second, The dhlrsss •./ miml eiferieiieJ iin- triuniiphmg , gives no distress of mmd. Hear , a full and-clear investigation of this subjeci is | u seems, then, from the firactices of the er from his duty to God. If he be a trve hr- selves, and influence with their friends. And eth. is like a wave of the sea, driven widi the •rT«olIJiU}il.ta •TTimina s^ocjt b«> dir a c'jiiscioasnes^ that anlndiouluirl /,.jsso're- Jeremiaatahh : O. that my head were waters and j demanded. Tlu re are to be found in almost i apostles, that all converted persons in that lifver, and if the church be fallen into corrup- the strong probability is. they will wait fonder, wind and tossed. For let not that m.an think lion, it becomes still more imperative on him. On the other hand, prompt and decided action I TBij luw fur CLdS. ir/iui a^aiast 113 v:ou!d hi varied ar(urd'ir,i; to mine eyes a nver ot tears that I might w..p ^ ev^ry religious community, a f.w persons wlm ! Hav. forthwith joined the rhuieh as an ad- that he sliall receive any thing of the Lord." to cast his holy influence among fre faithful : would settle and confirm their own souls, and the natvn of the relation that in; mi^tai.nfd to ove. the slam of the daughtersot my people." , pni.ess to be Christians, and yet from various | duty. The obli-.ation was's„ .eneral- EIUBS- I^UCSK. Happiness is the result of duty. "If ye know saints, and lo help them to purge <^t the un- hasten the obedience of their friends. I have them. 8- th•, It IS manuest by profes.sors of religion | causes, do not connect tl,enlsel^es with the ! K- conceded, and complied with that the apos- ttJ 'L'v^r iif>if»r.~*.• these things, ho]<py are ye if ye do them."— 1st, Eul few if any would fei-! anv unusual remaininiag apparently satLsfien without put- , church of Christ.