(USPS 042-340) The cross is the last argument of God. CERTAIN REASONS AGAINST PERSECUTION LEONARD BUSHER burned, hanged, or banished, for nor (any) forcing of the con- Be ye, therefore, followers of never seek to inhabit there. By to believe the gospel, ex- Christ, and not of antichrist, in which means you keep them from First—Because Christ hath not delivering the message of their science of- cept by the Word and Spirit of gathering people to the faith. the apostolic faith, if the apostol- commanded any king, bishop, or gracious Lord, sincerely and God only, the which do wound and Sixthly—Because then you shall ic faith be only taught where per- minister to persecute the people ten, both to prince and people. heinous the errors of men, and not not walk wisely towards them that secution is. for difference of judgment in mat- Which to do, is a more kill fact, than to persecute the am- their persons (II Cor. 10:4). are without (Col. 4:5), as the Eightly—Because if freedom of ters of religion. teacheth; but bassadors of the greatest king Fifthly—Because Christ came Scripture shall of- conscience be not set up, and per- Secondly—Because Christ hath fend the Jews (I Cor. 10:32), and commanded His bishops and min- and prince in the world. For in- into the world to save sinners (I secution laid down, then all the they shall, as all other strangers, who account isters to persuade prince and peo- stead of heretics, Tim. 1:13, 15), and not to destroy king's subjects, and all strangers burn, banish, it tyranny to have their conscien- ple to hear and believe the gos- they have already, them, though they be blasphem- inhabiting the land, that shall be- ambassadors of the ces forced to religion by persecu- pel by His Word and Spirit, and, and hang the ers; seeing the Lord may convert lieve the apostolic faith, must de- Christ, who doth tion. as ambassadors for Him, to be- Lord Jesus them as He did Saul, after called part the land to some free coun- He pleaseth, seech both prince and people to choose out whom Paul. And though they have dif- Seventhly—Because if persecu- try; or else abide the danger of His name before kings and be reconciled unto God; and not, to bear ference in religion, or will not tion be not laid down, and liberty burning, banishing, hanging, and rulers, for a testimonial to them as tyrants, to force and constrain hear nor believe in Christ that they of conscience set up, then cannot imprisoning. The first will be a (Mark 13:9). them by persecution (II Cor. 5:20). may be converted, yet ought you the Jews, nor any strangers, nor great impoverishing and weaken- Thirdly—Because through per- Fourthly—Because then we can- not to persecute them, seeing others contrary-minded, be ever ing of our land, besides a loss of secution it will come to pass, that not say we have the liberty of the Christ rebuketh such (Luke 9:53, converted in our land. For so the faithfulest subjects a n d the ambassadors of the only spir- gospel in our land; seeing where 55); and his Father sent Him not long as they know aforehand, that friends. The second will provoke itual Lord and King. Jesus, may that is, there is no persecution into the world to condemn the they shall be forced to believe the Lord to wrath, by spilling the be persecuted and imprisoned, for any difference in religion, world, but to save it (John 3:17). against their consciences, they will (Continued on page 3, column 1) MISSIONARY PREMILLENNIAL BIBLICAL BAPTISTIC The Free State Of Tephrice By L. P. BROCKETT both kinds, and avowed their ab- (1820 - ???) horrence of the sacrifice of the 74 &Area madam mass, and the dogma of the real The very able article of Dr. Dun- presence of the away, in the July number of the or the substantial and blood of Christ in the Baptist Quarterly Review, en- body sacrament. A 11 the Oriental Baptist Is Our Middle Name titled, "Baptist Principles Vindi- Churches were agreed on the mode States And In Many Foreign Countries cated." is worthy of a wide Paid Circulation In All cir- they are to this culation. of baptism, as "To the Mw and to the Testimony: if they speak not according to this word, day; and the PAULICIANS, as The examples he adduces of their enemies called them — it. is because there is no light in them."—Isaiah 8:20 Baptist zeal for perfect freedom CHRISTIANS, as they called them- of conscience in religious matters selves — practiced what the Scrip- Vol. 49, No. 27 ASHLAND, KENTUCKY, July 14, 1979 WHOLE NUMBER 2231 in Rhode Island and Virginia, re- tures so evidently taught on this called to my mind the less known, subject. but fully authenticated, establish- But there was still a graver PREDESTINATION ment of a free State, having for its charge made against them by their cardinal principle freedom of con- enemies the Greek Church. In Apostle during that of RICHARD FULLER abide in the ship ye cannot be tude of the science, by oriental Baptists a the corruption which had become fearful night; his inspiring address Richard Fuller was born in Beaufort, saved" (Acts 27:22-24, 30-31). thousand years ago, in Asia Minor. so rife in the Greek Church, re- S.C., in April, 1804. In 1820 he entered morning light reveals It was Mr. Pitt, I believe, who as the dim Among the centennial and other ligion and morality had been di- Harvard University, Mass., and in his class after reading Butler's Analogy re- the terrified haggard company— he stood among the first for proficiency anniversaries which occupy so vorced from each other, the em- in his studies, for general culture, and for marked that "it suggested more two hundred and seventy-six in all much of our time and thoughts in perors and empresses of the skill in debate. III health caused him to doubts than it answ-ered." In re- —shivering on the deck of the Baptists should not leave Harvard while still in the Junior these days, Eastern empire, who were the year. moving one difficulty, we ought sinking ship; the effect of his ex- fail to observe, with high honors, heads or popes of the Church, were On his return to Beaufort he entered all on to be careful lest we create others hortation; and the rescue of the thousandth anniversary of the guilty of the vilest crimes 'against upon c course of legal studies and became board. one of the most accomplished and success- founding of the Free State of morality and decency; there was ful lowyers in the State. In these profes- As you read the account, you Tephrice. no crime in that terrible catalogue sional years he was converted under the believed Preach1na of the celebrated revivalist, Dan- feel that, if the sailors Let us rehearse briefly, this for- in the first chapter of Romans iel Botker. Paul's declaration as to a revel- gotten chapter cf Baptist history. which they had not practiced; and Being up until this time a member of ation from Heaven, it would put The Armenian Paulicans were the patriarchs, archbishops, bish- the E;.,iscopal church, he had previously fresh heart in them to work, as it been immersed by the rector of the Epis- clearly Baptists. In the fifth and ops, and priests, as well as the copal church. But being thoroughly con- really did. Nor does it strike you sixth centuries they probably held army and people, follOwed their vinced that believers' baptism was the that there is any contradiction only Scriptural baptism, he was rebaptized to some errors, though none which bad examples. by Elder Myer, then pastor of the Bap- between this positive assurance were fatal to salvation. The dual- The Paulicians, on the contrary, tist church in Savannah, Ga. of safety to all and the subse- ism which had come clown to them were noted (their bitterest enemies He made known his call to the gospel quent warning as to the impossi- from their Aryan ancestory was being witnesses) for the purity of ministry and soon became pastor of the un- church in Beaufort, where he labored some bility of saving the passengers so far modified by the study of the their lives. They exhibited all the fifteen years. While pastor there, he debat- less the crew remained in the Scriptures, as soon as they were Christian graces, without display ed with Bishop England of Charleston, S.C., bark. on Scriptural principles and claims of the stranded able to obtain access to them, that or any affection of superior holi- Roman Catholic hierorchy. Then come the Our philosophers, however, are really amounted to little more ness; and this very purity of their memorable contest between himself and Elder Francis Wayland on the subject of astonished at your simplicity, and, than a very strong belief in a per- lives won many, disgusted with Slavery. Fuller like Whitefield was a slave- of course, at the simplicity of the sonal devil. Most of the statements the bold and sanelesS licen- holder, although a good master. Apostle and the inspired histor- in regard to their doctrines come tiousness of the Greek Church, to In 1846 he accepted the pastorate of determined the church in Baltimore, where he re- ian. For if God had from their bitter enemies, the join their communion. Even one or mained until his death on Oct. 20, 1876. that all should reach the land in monks, priests, and bishops of two of the Greek emperors became As a preacher he had but few peers. His (Continued on page 2, column 5) secretly converts to their faith, excellent style in writing can be seen in the Greek Church. this article by him. These delighted in and were as zealous in destroying calling them images Paulicans, Manicheans (though the icons, pictures, and PART I 1978 in their churches as most of their "And now I exhort you to be the more candid of these monks RICHARD FULLER acknowledged that they did not predecessors and successors were of good cheer; for there shall be in restoring them. no any man's life among which are greater. However, in hold any of the doctrines of loss of BOUND Such You, but of the ship. For there speaking of the deep things of Manes), and in general, heretics; terrible heretics as these Paulicians could stood by me this night the angel God, all we can do is to show but their heresies were, that they not, , of course, be tolerated in the of God, whose I am and whom I how far the human understanding did not believe in the worship of empire; their VOLUMES very existence was serve, saying, Fear not, Paul: thou can go, when it ceases to obey the meditation of the Virgin Mary, a reproach to the holy (?) must be brought before Caesar; reason, and debases itself to mere READY! nor of saints and angels; that they Greek Catholic NOW Church. Persecution and lo, God hath given thee all scholastic logic. abhorred pictures, icons, images, seemed the readiest way of them t h a t sail with thee. And You are all familiar with the and crucifixes as objects of wor- exterminating Price $11.00 them; and so, as the shipmen were about to narrative of Paul's shipwreck. In ship; that they repudiated infant at not very long in- tervals, flee the ship when they spite of some plausible object- Supply Limited baptism, and declared that only expeditions would be sent out of into had let down the boat into the sea, ions, it is certain almost to dem- believers were entitled to receive their mountain regions, and give under colour as though they would onstration that the vessel was Calvary Baptist Church that rite, on profession of their the Publicans the alternative have cast anchors out of the fore- lost upon the island now known P.O. Box 71 faith; that they regarded the of conforming to the Greek Church description Lord's Supper simply or of being put to death, and their ship, Paul said to the centurion as Malta. The whole Ashland, Kentucky 41101 as a memor- and to the soldiers, Except these is very graphic; the impending ial service, to be administered to (Continued on page 6, column 3) danger; the commanding atti- ler all the members of the Church in THE PERFECT CHURCH WHY DID YOU I think that I shall never see CHOOSE YOUR A Church that's all it ought to be; "Obe ctptist Examiner 7flutfit A Church whose members never CHURCH? stray A Sermon by Oscar Mink This survey question was recent- Beyond the straight and narrow ly asked in Houston, Texas. Here way; are the answers: A church that has no empty pews, RAPTURE OF 3 percent because of the man in Whose Pastor never has the blues; THE SAINTS the pulpit. A Church whose deacons always (PART II) to lukewarm or cold, and apatheti- The prospect of Christ's appear- 9 percent because of the archi deak THE RAPTURE HOPE BEGETS cally ask, "Where is the promise ing at any moment is a tremen- tectural beauty of the church. And none are proud and all are PURITY OF LIFE of His coming?" Salvation from dous help in the proper and daily 1 percent because of prior de- meek "Looking for that blessed hope, sin puts one on the right track, ordering of the believer's spiritual nominational affiliation. Whose gossips never peddle lies, and the glorious appearing of the but even when you are on the house. Paul looked for and loved 18 percent because of conveni- Or make complaints or criticize; great God and our Saviour Jesus right track, you will get run over the appearing of the Lord (II ence to their homes. Where all are always sweet and Christ" (Tit. 2:13). if you just sit there. So it is, the Tim. 4:8), and being motivated by 22 percent because there were kind. "Looking" is a verb which de- blessed hope makes Jesus more this loving expectancy, his time people in the church whom they And all to others faults are blind. notes activity born of expectancy. than a destination in some far off and labor were consumed in pre- respected. Such perfect churches there may A man's spiritual temperature can misty heaven. It serves to form paration for His coming. The 34 percent BECAUSE NEIGH- be, usually be ascertained by the Christ in the believer, and the saints' chief occupation in this life BORS OR FRIENDS INVITED But none of them is known to me. "hope- thermometer. Some prec- •thought of an any-day accounting should be a Rapture Preparedness THEM TO THAT CHURCH. But still I'll work and pray and ious saints, who, at one time, were of their stewardship before the Program. Nothing should take pri- Do you have neighbors or friends plan burning with expectancy of the Bema seat causes them to abound ority over it, and nothing should who do not attend church? You are To make our own the best we can. Lord's imminent appearing in the more and more in their labour of deter him from it. The Lord's the best influence on them. —Selected air have dropped in temperature love for the Lord (I Thes. 4:1). (Continued on page 2, column 1) —Select cri

(USPS 042-340) Look you well to your integrity, and the Lord will look to your prosperity. The Baptist Examiner the coming of our Lord Jesus grief. Put far from your mind the Lord in the air: and so shall we Predestination Christ" (I Thes. 5:23), "unto" thought that those who sleep in ever be with the Lord." THE BAPTIST PAPER FOR THE Greek EN means "in." Jesus rise not at the rapture, for (Continued from page one) BAPTIST PEOPLE A FURTHER WORD OF THE THESSALONIAN QUESTION not only are they to be raised at COMFORT FOR CHRISTIANS safety, how could it be affirmed MILBURN COCKRELL ___ Editor The question in the Thessalon- the rapture, but they are to be "For if we believe that Jesus that in any case some would be Editorial Department, located in ian church was no doubt as to the raised before we are translated." died and rose again, even so them lost? ground for ASHLAND, KENTUCKY, where imminence of the rapture, but the Hence, there was no also which sleep in Jesus will God The Roman centurion had, I concerning those ail-subscriptions and communica- question with them was, will our their uneasiness bring with Him" (I Thess. 4:14). dare say, quite as much sagacity fallen asleep in Christ, tions s ho ul d be sent. Address: beloved brothers and sisters who who had Not only did Paul tell the Thes- as these cavillers, yet he urged resting in P. 0. Box 71, Zip Code 41101. have gone to the grave miss the for their bodies were salonians that their loved ones no objection, but at once com- the grave, while their souls were PUBLICATION POLICIES: All matter for rapture? Apart from hope in an whose bodies were in the grave plied with Paul's counsels. And publication should be sent to the editor. any moment rapture this question alive in the presence of Christ. would be raised and raptured, but just so now. When in earnest, no All manuscripts sent should be typed and double spaced. All such material becomes would be senseless, and it bears Not once did Paul dogmatically he used the word "sleep" to des- man ever pretends that predes- the property of TBE and will not be re- out the fact that Paul in his brief state that he would be alive at the cribe the motionless state of their tination has anything to do with turned unless requested by the writer. We visit with them had world death his free agency. No farmer — reserve the right to edit and condense all taught them Parousia of Christ. Nevertheless, 'bodies. In the pagan materials sent to us for publication. Church to expect the rapture any day. Al- in the plural pronoun "we" in carried with it an awesome final- though in theology the most fierce news items must reach us one month prior though Paul was only with the verse 15 of first Thessalonians vanished the clos- hyper-Calvinist — was ever heard to publication. ity. All hope with Thessalonians three or four weeks four, he included himself, and ing of the grave, or faded with the of, foolish enough to neglect the The publication of an article does not necessarily mean the editor is in complete (Acts 17:2), he taught them much made it clear that he expected smoke of cremation. Paul speaks of cultivation of his fields, be- agreement with the writer, nor does It truth. However, the brevity of his to be alive when the Lord came the body in its pre-rapture and cause nothing can be left to con- mean he endorses all this person may stay necessitated omission of tingencies, and, therefore, it is have written on other subjects. some in the rapture. He wrote to the wakened state as the home of the doctrinal details. are predetermined whether he shall COPYING PRIVILEGES: Unless otherwise church at Rome and to the church soul, saying, ". . . While we stated any article published in this paper One of the things concerning the reap a harvest or not. In a ship- may be copied by other publications, pro- rapture which needed further elu- wreck no fatalist ever folded his vided they give a proper credit Fine stat- cidation was: how would arms, saying, "If I am to perish, ing that such was copied from this publi- the rap- WITHOUT AND WITHIN cation, and the date of publication; pro- ture affect those who had gone to I will perish; if I am to be saved, vided that such materials are not publish- sleep in Christ? Will they be I will be saved." When danger ed for profit. If we are not on an ex- Without the shedding of blood (Matt. 26:28) change philos- list with the publication copying, caught up with the living saints, There's no remission of sin. (Heb. 9:22) presses, the peasant and it is requested that a copy of the issue or will they be left in the grave? opher alike cry to God for deliv- containing the articles be sent to our ad- Without the resurrection (Rom. 10:9) their ef- dress. All copyrighted materials may not Paul's customary practice was to erance, and put forth all be cooled without written consent. revisit the churches, or send some- Justification could not have been. (Romans 4:25) forts. It is only in idle specula- — PUBLISHED WEEKLY, except last week one to further establish them in tions, or when seeking to lull their C of December, with paid circulation in every Without the Holy Spirit (I Cor. 12:3) and state and many the faith. Thus it was, Paul sends consciences in impenitence foreign countries. man could see. (John 16:13,14) of SUBSCRIPTION Timothy from Athens to the Thes- The way no disobedience, that the enemies RATES His IA One year $4.00; Two years $7.00 salonians to continue the work of Without the grace of election (Psalms 65:4) God insult him, by pleading Five Years $14.00 perfecting the church in truth (I decrees as a pretext for their in- b; CLUB RATE: 15 or more `Twould all be naught to me. (Eph. 1:5; Rom. 8:28-30) each $3.00 Thes. 3:1-2). Timothy spends some dolence and passions. al When you subscribe for others or time with the Thessalonians, and Within the halls of mercy (Titus 3:5) I am going to offer you some el secure subscriptions each $3.00 then rejoins Paul at this difficult sub- al 'BUNDLES! 10 to 50 copies to one address Corinth (Acts Before the world began, (Acts 15:18) thoughts upon $20.00 for each 10 yearly; 60 to 100 18:5; I Thes. 3:6-8). ject, treating it first doctrinally, tt copies to one address $15.00 for each Within His own good pleasure (Eph. 1:5) 10 yearly. Paul's spirit was buoyed up by and then practically. It is very the good report He placed use in His plan. (II Thess. 2:13) that such abstruse dis- FOREIGN: Some as in the United which Timothy seldom States. this pul- •LANNING TO MOVE? — Notify us three brought him concerning the spirit- Within the time alloted (Eccl. 3:1; 'Gal. 1:15) cussions find a place in weeks in advance. The post office does ual health of the Thessalonian pit; and now nothing is further not forward second class mail unless the church. However, there were some The gospel came to me; (II Thess. 2:14) from my wishes than that any of 111 addressee guarantees t h e forwarding to ef postage. They charge us 25c for each in the church which held erron- Within this chosen sinner (John 15:16) You should be encouraged "change of address." Please save us this eous views concerning the rapture. He placed salvation free. (John 10:28) leave the paths of pure, undefiled. „(c, expense and the post office time. Some were in deep sorrow con- simple piety, for the mysteries 6,1 Entered as second class matter March cerning those who had died since Elder William 0. Durham of tangled metaphysical ploem- 4, 1978, in the post office at unto ul Ashland, Paul took leave of them, thinking Box 117 ics. "The secret things belong Kentucky,. under the Act of March 3, that they would be left in the the Lord our God; but those things v"I 1879. grave at the glorious appearing Stonewall, Louisiana 71078 which are revealed belong unto us of the Lord in the rapture, and and to our children forever, that !e there were others in the church we may do all the words of this th so overwhelmed by the thought of at Corinth in the same vein, mani- at home in the body, we are ab- law." the momentary coming of the Lord festing the same hope, wherein he sent from the Lord" (II Cor. 5:6). If we are properly engaged BRIEF NOTES included himself in that blessed The Bible never uses the word that they had ceased to work (I about the plain duties of the Gos- The Rehoboth Missionary Bap- Thes. 4:11-13). So, P a u 1 makes company who would be alive and "sleep" in reference to the soul. pel, we will not be tempted to ,ki tist Church at the old Orr store haste and gets his first epistle waiting for the glorification of the The soul never sleeps, and speak- perplex ourselves with the sub- building on Skaggs Hill in Penn- off to them to correct these errors, body (Rom. 8:22-23). To the church ing of the soul, Paul says, "To be tleties of controversial divinity, ington Gap, Va., welcomes any one telling them that their loved ones at Corinth he writes, "Behold, I absent from the body is to be pres- any more than will a traveler, "r1 receiving TBE to fellowship with which had quit this walk of life shew you a mystery; We shall not ent with the Lord" (II Cor. 5.8). pressing homeward, wish to leaP them. For more information write were not dead in the pagan sense all sleep, but we shall all be into every quicksand that he maY or call Bro. The cults which teach "soul Hiram Jones, P.O. of the word. changed, in a momen t, in the fathom its depths, or to rush into 'a Box 78, sleep" need to be awakened out of Dryden, Va. 24243, or 703- twinkling of an eye, at the last every thicket by the wayside that ‘.4 546-3277. The general belief among the their satanically induced slumber pagans from which they were re- trump: for the trumpet shall sound, before they, like the rich man he may try how far he can pene- 'TX cently called out of was, "Hopes and the dead shall be raised incor- (Lk. 16) learn by unquestionable trate. It was though pride of reas- are among the living. The dead ruptible, and we shall be changed" experience that the soul never oning that man fell. Revelation Rapture Of Saints are without hope" (Theocritius, a (I Cor. 15:51-52). Again he says to sleeps. It is the body of the be- constantly assails the arrogance ,`4 Greek philosopher and poet). The them, "For in this (tabernacle, liever Paul refers to when he says, which impiously arraigns the 'II' (Continued from Page One) philosophy of the pagan world was, tent, body) we groan, earnestly de- "But I would not have you to be credibility of the divine Word, message to His servants is, "Oc- "Eat, drink and he merry for to- siring to be clothed upon with our ignorant, brethren, concerning unless our puny intellects ean cupy till I come" (Lk. 19:13). "And morrow we die." The great ma- house from heaven" (II Cor. 5:2). them which are asleep, that ye comprehend things which it is the 1,11 every man that hath this hope in jority of people in the world today While Paul was not absolutely cer- sorrow not, even as others which glory of God to conceal. The de- tain that his him purifieth himself, even as He are without God and without hope body would miss the have no hope" (1 Thess. 4:13). The sign of the Gospel is to humble !t1 grave, he left no room is pure" (I John 3:3)- beyond this life. Having reduced for honest Greek word for "sleep" in this this temper, and to nourish in us :11 A well grounded hope in the im- the number of their gods, and questions concerning what he be- text is KOIMAOMAI and is used the spirit of "a little child," with- minent appearing of Christ in glory changing the names of those left, lieved about the believer's undying elsewhere in Scripture to speak of out which the mind will go on will serve to crucify sloth. It will they do not consider themselves soul. He says, "We are confident, natural sleep (Matt. 28:13, Luke sounding its dim and perilous way, cause the believer to abandon all pagans, but their practice and I say, and willing rather to be ab- 22:45, Acts 12:6, etc). till it is lost in endless mazes, be- nt creature security, and will stir philosophy betrays them, and they sent from the body, and to be pres- wildered inextricably in dark, in- is While the term "sleep" is used him up to use the greatest care are no more than modern pagans ent with the Lord" (II Cor. 5:8). terminable labyrinths. \ki by Paul in a metaphorical and diligence in the exercise of in the sight of God. As they are, These words should forever shut sense in As, however, men affecting to to writing to the Thessalonians (I his profession. so were all at one time. We which the mouth of those who say, "Ev- be wits and geniuses are, in In Thess. 4:13, 14, 15), the meaning he Purity have been made to differ, and eryone wants to go to Heaven, but books and in conversation, for- it of life is prosperity in the is endeavoring to convey by its use sight have, by the grace of God, been no one is willing to die in order to ever parading their flippancies on 101 of God, and in the eternal is glaringly apparent to the spirit- made partakers of that hope which get there." the question of predestination and I re economy purity is the most valu- ual mind. A sleeping body is as able looks heavenward, should warn free-agency, it is worth while in 1111 stock a saint can own. A Paul tells the depressed Thes- close or as perfect a picture of person those who have hope in this life show them, once for all, how lit- may own the combined salonians, your "dead in Christ the death state of a body as can only that, "It is appointed unto tle they can take by their infidel- millions of the Rockefellers, Van- shall rise" at the rapture, and to possibly be, and it is in men once to die, but after this the this pre- ity and ribaldry. derbilts, Rothschilds, etc., and yet make their joy more full he says, cise sense Paul uses the term be the judgment" (Heb. 9:27). sub- destitute of that hope which "Then we which are alive and re- "sleep." Sleep is temporal and so I. I am first to treat our genders at purity of life. On the other PAUL'S ANSWER main shall be caught up together is the death state of the believer's ject doctrinally. And you see hand TO THE a person may be as impover- GRIEVING with them in the clouds, to meet the (Continued on page 8, column 1) once that it presents the verY ished as THESSALONIANS cen- Paul, who suffered the The hearts of the question which, century after loss of all Thessalonian bit- . temporal riches that he saints were weighted down with tury, has been the source of may look with a has not stedfast hope to doubt as to having the company AFTER PRICE $3.00 ter controversy; which the coming of with his Christ (Phil. 3:8, of their deceased loved ones in only supplied the sceptic 20, 21), and CONVERSION - This book was first pul- yet, being purified the rapture. Their sorrow was published in sneers, but has exasperated by anticipating 1925. We against momentarily the heavy, and infinitely increased are now offering the sec- pit against pulpit, church Lord's return, lay up for himself with each new grave. While their ond edition to our readers as it was church, and council against coun- treasures in WHAT? re- Heaven that surpass sorrow and heaviness of heart was originally published with an intro- cil. The problem to which I the wealth of this world. This hope due to ignorance on their part, fer is that God's decrees and makes the duction by Victor Masters, editor solve Lord's demands a de- yet Paul did not blame or criticize man's moral agency, to light. It at that time of the WESTERN RE- ad- helps to paralyze the be- them, but with a loving and tender which two systems have been liever's CORDER. Here is a very practical sinful nature. It stimulates hand wrote to them saying, "But vocated, two parties have been missionary activity, and causes the I would not have you to be ig- book designed especially for young formed. Let us examine each of of: Bride of Christ to veil herself-with norant, brethren, concerning them Christians but not without meat to these systems, let us hear each humility as she, moment by mo- which are asleep, that you sorrow by those who are of full age. these parties, whom—that I maY , ment, awaits the embrace of her ROY MASON avoid the shibboleths of hostile re- not, even as others which have 1894 1978 heavenly Isaac. The comfort real- no hope. For, if we believe that It includes such chapters as: ligious prejudices and factions-- ized from this hope is not mere Jesus died and rose again, even so "Why You Should Confess Christ I will designate as the Libertarians euphoria, but genuine, and causes them also which sleeo in Jesus and the Necessarians. the As Saviour," "Why You Should Be believer to watch, as well as will God bring with Him. For this The Libertarians reject the doc-1 wait, Baptized," "Why You Should Join for his Lord from Heaven. we say unto you by the word of trines of predestination; they denY "And the very God of A Baptist Church," "The Christian peace sane- the Lord, that we which are alive that God has foreordained all irfy you wholly; and I pray God and remain unto the coming of the a n d Worldly Amusements," etc. things. But, now, can this nega- your whole spirit and soul and without Lord shall not prevent (precede, Our people and churches need the truths in this book which tion be even mentioned body be preserved blameless unto shocking our reason and our rev' or go before) them which are contains 178 pages. Paperback only. asleep" (I Thes. 4:13-15). erence for the oracles of eter- THE BAPTIST EXAMINER Paraphrasing Paul's words he nal truth? JULY 14, 1979 says: "Brethren, there is absolute- CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH I might easily show that noth- PAGE TWO ly no basis for your worry and P. 0. Box 71— Ashland, Kentucky 41 101 (Continued on p. 5, Col. 1) Lincoln once said a man's legs should be long enough to reach the ground; but a preacher should be able to reach Heaven on his knees. J. M. PENDLETON'S votion is against their conscien ces, and all the church is a con- BAPTIST fused Babel, full of every unclean CHURCH MANUAL and hateful bird, even a hold of foul spirits (Rev. 18:2,4), as the "C3be naptist 'examiner Scripture speaketh; out of which the people of God are commanded BIBLE STUDY LESSON to flee, lest, as of their sins, they be also partakers of their plague. By WILLARD PYLE And the bishops, the authors of persecution, are very ignorant to Pastor- First Baptist Church of Naples Park, Florida think that when they have gotten people to their church by perse- cution, that then they have got- For July 22, 1979 trast this with I Peter 5:4: "Ye lump" (I Cor. them to their faith and relig- 5:7, 11). ten shall receive a crown of glory that ion; the which is not so, for most II Peter 2:13-17. VERSE 14 fadeth not away" and all I Peter people, though contrary-minded, to Intro: Following the steps of "Having eyes full of adultery." 132 Pages 1:9; "Receiving the end of your save life and goods will dissemble the disobedient, the deceived, the Really, the eyes of an adultress, their religion. As, for example, faith, even the salvation of your seeking a way to fulfill the lusts $4.95 depraved, is a dark journey in- soul." the Jews in Spain and Portugal; deed and should cause the saved of the flesh. This little volume was first and the papists, reformists, and "The reward of unrighteous- "And that cannot cease from issued in 1867. Since then, two to rejoice exceedingly to be de- ness." "Be not deceived; God is others in England. But when they livered from such an end as that. sin." The attractiveness and the hundred and fifty thousand come hither, or to some other not mocked; for whatsoever a man attachments of sin are not easily copies have been printed. It is free city or country, where VERSE 13 soweth, that shall he also reap" broken. (Contrast I Pet. 4:1). the wages of sin is most popular church man- (praised be God) is liberty of the "And shall receive." Here we (Gal. 6:7). "The "Beguiling unstable souls." "The pleas- available today. gospel, then they show that be- have the certainty as well as the death" (Rom. 6:23). "Beguiling" is from the word for - Order From - fore they dissembled, to avoid nearness of the execution of right- ures of sin for a season" results bait, which would be well known to CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH the cruel persecution of their eous judgment on the wicked. Con- in the punishment of the sinner Peter, the fisherman (Prov. 7:5 BOOK SHOP land. forever (Luke 16:23). 13). Unstable souls would be thois "As they that count it pleasure ...11,-.11...0,••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••,•.. Moreover, the bishops betray Scripture saith, Faith is by hear- not established in the faith. There- day time." The great ignorance, when they per- ing, and hearing by the word of to riot in the fore, the strong should watch out Certain flesh is the Reasons .. . suade the king and parliament to God (Rom. 10:17); and not by the gratification of the for these weak Christians. (Rom. princes and chief end of fallen man. The 15:1; Gal. 6:1). , (Continued from page one) force prince and people to church sword of magistrates, persuade prodigal son describes vividly the "An heart." The heart, eyes. olood of His faithful servants, am- by persecution. For if that be the as they and practice. b And therefore the bishops Of our average person not restrained by feet, and the whole body are part- assadors, and witnesses; and means to come to the church of land are truly called antichrists; the providence and power of God ners in sin (Jer. 17:9; Isa. 1:6). also open the mouths of all strang- Christ, then Christ hath taught us their beastly and (Luke 15:13). Read also Titus 3:3; "They have exercised with cov- ers, to speak yet more lament- to flee the means of salvation, see- for by bloody persecutions, as well as by their James 4:1-3; Luke 8:14. It is etous practices." Here we have ably of the cruel and bloody perse- ing He hath taught us to flee per- things in blasphemous titles, erroneous doc- natural to practice these sinful gymnastic training. Sad to eUtthn of our land. secution (Matt. 10:23); the which darkness, (John 3: a n d popish government, the cover of say, the Devil has many places to the bishops and their ministers trines, however, to practice them in Ninthly-Because if persecution be termed anti- 19); exercise his recruits. Covetous pessuade to be a great means to may they justly only indicates the continues, then the king and state the day time practices has to do with material bring men to the church. christs. man given up to a reprobate Shall have, against their will, Because Christ fallen things (Luke 12:15; Pet. 2:3); of Indeed, I confess it is the only Eleventhly - mind (Rom. 1:24,26,28,32). The 41,any dissemblers in authority and false Christs sensuality (Eph. 4:19), and idol- means to bring prince and people foretold, that many night life of sin is now openly prac- Wite, both in court, city, and arise, atry here in II Peter 2:14. to the false church; and there- and false prophets should 24 hours a day; therefore efHintry. Yea, no man of any de- were ticed "Cursed children." Literally. fore Christ teacheth us to flee that and deceive many; yea, if it because iniquity abounds "the gree shall know, whether they are (Matt. 24: children of cursing, which is a means, lest through persecution, possible, the very elect love of many shall wax cold" ,411 faithful and true Christians 4:1-3). mark of a fallen world. Using the which is a great temptation, we be 24; II Thess. 2:3; I Tim. (Matt. 24:12). rat are about him, and with prophesy Lord's Name in vain is a com- P constrained to go the broad way, And the apostle Paul did "Spots they are and blemishes." nom he hath to do: seeing most faith. And mon practice of unbelievers. a departure from the The contrast of our blessed and !lien will confirm themselves for there shall be false VERSE 15 Peter said, precious Saviour (I Pet. 1:19); also 4,_'ear of persecution, although in RELIGIOUS BOOKS AND teachers now among the people "Which have forsaken." 'lo the church in Ephesians 5:27, after eir hearts they hate and detest BIBLES (II Pet. 2:1). And John said, the abandon, or leave for something being sanctified and cleansed by else, either better or worse. religion whereto they are Most Books Discounted kings should give their power and Word. rced by the washing of water by the "The right way." The way of law. The which is very authority unto the beast, until the "Sporting themselves with their `is1 Send for FREE Catalogue. the Bible and of the Lord Jesus .allgerous and hurtful, both to words of God be fulfilled (Rev. own deceivings." Putting on a bold and persecution Christ is the right way (Psa. 119: state, in time of temp- CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 17:13,17). Therefore if religious front while living in open ation from liberty of 105; John 14:6). beyond the seas, and BOOK STORE be not laid down and sin. rebellion at home. For they gospel set up, you may perse- "And are gone astray." Men go P. 0. Box 71 the at are not faithful to God in their true Christians instead of "While they feast with you." astray because they do not know Ashland, Ky. 41101 (606) 325-2012 cute the rsellgion, will never be faithful to the false, as your predecessors Even using the occasion of the the Scriptures nor the power of king and state in their alleg- have done. For they are now, like Lord's Supper to satisfy their own God (Mark 12:24). hi fact, "all we lusts (I Cor. 11:20-22). Therefore lance; especially being tried by which is the false church, that as they were then, the smallest like sheep have gone astray" (Isa. great reward, or by a mighty number; and the false Christians the admonition, "Purge out the 53:6). leadeth to destruction, and may old leaven that ye may be a new bel: but will, to increase their go in thereat (Matt. 12:13). And are now, like as they were then, "Following the way of Balaam ,r(}hours and revenues, conform no marvel, for there men may the greatest number. And perse- the son of Bosor." Contrast II ;,etisselves;h and some to save cution is a notable mark of the Peter 1:16. Here we have an ex- i•Teir be any thing, except good Chris- honours, lands, goods, and tians. For besides Demas the false church and her bishops and The Holy Vessels ample of II Peter 1:1,2. Read also 4.,ves, will yield and submit, though worldling, and Hymeneus the ministers, and therefore Christ Acts 13:10. Zgainst their will, even as they blasphemer, and many other sorts would have us flee from it (Gal. and Furniture of "Who loved the wages of un- 41save done in case of religion. For of indifferent Christians, excom- 2:3,4; 5:11; 6:12); who overcame the Tabernacle righteousness." Failing to realize b'irough forcing men to church municants, covetous, and profane the devil and his ministers by the he was heaping, or would be heap- Persecution, the true-hearted persons, there are notable rebels Word of God, and by a good, meek -By- ing treasures together for the last 'a oiects are forced out of the land, and traitors (II Tim. 3:3, 4); yea, and gentle life; whose steps his HENRY W. days (James 5:1-5). Surely, "the a,hd out of the world. Some (are) bishops and ministers ought to love of money is the root of all ° most cruel and desperate traitors SOLTAU atiished, others burned, hanged, and rebels, as Digby, Catesby, follow. evil." anti imprisoned to death. Percy, etc., whose unread and un- Twelfthly - Because persecu- VERSE 16 "But was rebuked for his in- tenthly-Because be heard-of treachery will never bp tion of such as do preach and if there iquity." God calls into account L"attY religions in forgotten. Which persons, if they teach Christ, is a great hind- the land, as it both the saved and the lost for well known there are, had not been forced to church rance to the liberty of the gos- then it their disobeying His laws and com- /11-1 come against their consciences, had nev- pel. For thereby are the Jews, to pass, through the mandments. He chastens His chil- eclitinuance of persecution, that er enterprised such horrible and Turks, and pagans occasioned and llatlY hateful treason. encouraged to persecute likewise dren and punishes the wicked. I religions will be continued "The dumb ass speaking with fs4 the church; seeing all are And the bishops should under- all such as preach and teach For if ....rice." Bringing out the reed to church, who bring their stand, that it is preaching, and not Christ in their dominions. magistrates sf God over all creatures. 'isellgions with them as well as persecuting, that getteth people to Christian kings and Christians to -; winds and the waves and 'elr bodies. Whereby all their de- the church of Christ. For the will not suffer preach, and preach the gospel of ‘, II universe obey His voice. Christ freely and peaceably, in : re His servants. their dominions: how should you s bad the madness of the DICTIONARY OF expect it of the infidels, unto ." Any man who rebJ.3 OLD TESTAMENT WORDS whom _bishops and Christian kings 1,0. God is beside himself and and magistrates ought to give a ii2ading for trouble. not an evil For English Readers good example, and VERSE 17 banish, hang, (one), as to burn, "These are wells without water." By AARON imprison, peaceable and god- PICK and Both the wofthlessness and des- traitors, ly Christians, that are no tructiveness of these ungodly men man- Every English word in the Old nor thieves, nor fighters, nor are brought out. Here they are like swearers, nor Testament is here alphabetically slayers, nor yet a mirage on the desert or an empty nor whoremasters, nor English drunkards, well; intensified in the book of „loivviT arranged, and under the such hke. word is given every Hebrew word, 148 pages Jude, verse 12. And the king and parliament "Clouds that are carried -with a Pitt xi) which is so translated, with its may please to permit all sorts of literal English meaning, $5.95 tempest." Look-at this word "temp- or( PNT plus ev- Christians; Jews, Turk s, and est "in Mark 4:37 and Luke 8:2-3. long as TrAi;t,s1t- ery Bible reference where the pagans, so they are This comes from the pen of a "To whom the mist of darkness English word is used. peaceable, and no malefactors, as very able Bible scholar and is reserved forever." Again, the is above mentioned; which, if they should be a special help to every The English reader who search- intensity of the anguish of the 1:-`7rMit) be found to be, under two or three Bible student who is interested wicked as they are cast into outer 10470 es the Old Testament diligently, witnesses, let them be punished in the study of the tabernacle darkness. The darkness in which but lacks knowledge of the He- according to God's Word. Also, if with its typical meaning. If you they loved to perform their vils brew language, will be enriched any be found to be willing liars, have been amazed at the detail deeds will be a part of their end- by using this book. It is designed false accusers, false allegers and of the tabernacle furniture, we less suffering. Read again verse quoters of the Scriptures, or other are sure you will find this book 9. for students without a knowledge some men men's writings-as most helpful as it very accurate- Conclusion: Rather than crowd of Hebrew. Apparent contradic- be punished willingly do-let them ly treats this subject. There are the remainder of this chapter into tions are readily explained and and justice; it is according to right ten full color illustrations which this lesson, we believe it better to eliminated by the real meanings. persecution. due desert, and no add greatly to the value of the deal with it in a separate lesson. have its full But let God's Word book making it actually a classic the Lord willing, as it is an abused PRICE $12.95- ORDER passage among them all, FROM: and free in its field. portion of Scripture. even to the end of their lives, in - Order From - bountifulness, long-sufferance, • Calvary Baptist Church Book Store all BAPTIST EXAMINER and patience; knowing that it is CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH THE P. 0. Box 71 Ashland, Kentucky 41101 ordained of God's rich mercy, to BOOK SHOP JULY 14, 1979 (Continued on page 4, column 3) P.O. Box 71 Ashland, Ky. 41101 PAGE THRES He who walks with God will never be late to his spiritual meals. will go to church, and submit to THE FIVE the bishop's ordinances, and name POINTS and mark of their beastly and OF CALVINISM bloody persecution; through By FRANK BECK Obe. naptist -Examiner forum which, as God, they sit in and reign over the consciences, both This booklet of 70 pages dis- de- SUBMIT QUESTIONS ON ANY BIBLE SUBJECT of prince and people, which are cusses the Bible doctrines of the spiritual seat and temple of pravity, election, atonement,: TRE BAPTIST EXAMINER — P. 0. BOX 71 — ASHLAND, KY. 41101 God, bought at a dear price, even grace in conversion, and eternal:: with the precious blood of their security. It contains a very Only spiritual Lord, Jesus Messiah, helpful index of subjects, as various “In what sense are the false teachers in II Peter 2:1 said ungodly men, turning the grace of the true shepherd and bishop of well as an index of the our Lord God into lasciviousness, their souls (II Thess. 2:4; I Cor. Scriptures discussed. to be bought since swift destruction is to come upon them?"— heard and denying the only Lord God 6:19,20; II Cor. 6:16,17; Rev. 18:4; Most people have only Northport, AL biased Calvinism — (DESPOTES) and our Lord (KUR- II Pet. 2:1; I Pet. 1:19). attacks on from its impassioned critics; of redemption in II Peter 2:1. We IOS) Jesus Christ. I will therefore And the bishops in forcing men why booklet and have been redeemed, they have put you in remembrance, though and women's consciences do there- not order this E. G. pass it on to those who have not COOK been bought. We are His children, ye once knew how that the in play the antichrist, as well as heard the positive side of these they are His property. And 0 Lord, having saved the people out the popes. And, indeed, there is 701 Cambridge doctrines? what a difference. of the land of Egypt, afterward never a bishop in the land but is Birmingham, Ala. S1.00 destroyed them that believed not" a pope; for pope in Latin is "pa- Per Copy (See Num. 14; I Cor. 10:15). signifies father in order From — PASTOR pa," and papa So we are not to construe the English. All the bishops in our CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH Philadelphia JAMES "bought" of II Peter 2:1 with the land are called reverend fathers, BOOK SHOP Baptist Church "redeemed" of I Peter 1:18-19, to therefore all the bishops in our HOBBS P.O. Box 71 Ashland, Ky. 41101 Birmingham, Ala. Rf. 2, Box 182 do so is to make Christ's blood in- land are called reverend popes. McDermott, Ohio effectual, to frustrate His designs, So many lord bishops, so many forced and to have some for whom He reverend fathers, so many rever- willingly themselves be In Psalm 23:1 we read: "The against their consciences, by the PASTOR died to eternally perish. These re- end popes. And these are all so earth is the Lord's, and the ful- persecution of the bishop of Rome ness thereof: the Kings Addition deemed by Christ "shall never per- many antichrists, so many idols, world, and they and his princes. So, I beseech that dwell therein." Here we see Baptist Church ish," they can never fully and fi- and so many false gods of Eng- them, according to the law Christ that every person in the world South Shore, Ky. nally deny Him who has purchased land. How many are thy gods, them with His own blood. whom thou dost serve! For whose hath enjoined Christians, not by belonged to the Lord. The most persecution to force other men's wicked person in all the world be- God is often in Scripture called spiritual adoration, the knee of I have heard two interpretations every man and woman must bow, consciences against their wills, bY longs to Him in the same way of this passage. One is that they "the God of Israel," or, the Father the irritation of the bishops of our that the cattle on a thousand hills or else they shall be persecuted. were saved people who taught of Israel, but Paul says, "They are land (Luke 6:31). belongs to Him (Ps. 50:10). They not all Israel, which are of Israel" Unto whom the king ought not any false doctrines and therefore will Sixteenthly — Because persecu- are His property to do with as it (Rom. 9:6). Moses addresses the longer to give his authority and bring swift destruction of the tions do cause men and women pleases Him. nation of Israel saying, "Do you power, lest he fulfill the Scripture, flesh. I don't think that this is to make shipwreck of faith and thus requite the Lord, 0 foolish which saith, that kings should But in Genesis 1:26-28 we learn the meaning of the verse, but I good consciences, by forcing a people and unwise? Is not He thy give their power and authority that the earth and everything on wanted to tell you what some religion upon them even against Father that hath bought thee: Hath unto the beast (Rev. 17:13). it was put in the possession of teach. their minds and consciences: and He not made thee, and established Fourteenthly—Because the burn- Adam. In verse 28 God told him In order to be in the church and also do send them quick to the thee?" (Deut. 32:6). The false ing, banishing, hanging, and im- to subdue the earth, and have do- able to teach one must profess or devil in their errors, if that be teachers of II Peter 2:1 were an- prisoning of men and women by minion over everything on it. This announce that they have been heresy for which they are hanged cestrally bought out of Egypt by Protestants, for difference of re- word "subdue" comes from the saved. Thus, these people had and burned. Which to do, is a most Almighty God. They are Israelites, ligion, do justify the burning, ban- Hebrew word KOVASH which made it known that they had been unchristian, unnatural, cruel, and but not of the Israel of God; they ishing, and imprisoning of men means to conquer. But when Adam bought. After they started teach- tyrannous deed; and I am sure are teachers, not teachers of truth and women, by the papists, for dif-- fell in the garden of Eden all these ing, their doctrine began to show you would not be content to be so but of damnable heresies, they are ference of religion; even as the things fell into the hands of old that they were denying the very dealt withal yourselves. wolves ("brute beasts" vs. 12) in papists do justify the Turks and Satan. He became the god of this thing that they proclaim. pagans in such like cruelty and But, indeed, the popish and idol- world, II Corinthians 4:4. How- I have talked to people who do sheep's clothing who shall perish in their own corruption. tyranny. Wherein now are the bishops are the authors hereof ever, on the tree of Calvary our the same thing. People who say Protestants more merciful than against the people, as well as of There is no hint or inference in Lord not only redeemed His peo- to me, "The Lord saved me last the papists, or the papists than other persecutions against the the context that would lead the dis- ple, He bought back all that Adam night." After that, they begin the Turks? Therefore as the pap- princes (Rev. 16:14). For anti- talking cerning student to think for a sin- lost. This included all "the world, denying their statement by ists, when they complain of the christian bishops do draw kings gle moment they they were ever and they that dwell therein." about praying through, washing Turks and pagans, for their and princes hereto against their saved. On the contrary, the descrip- If you will check the Greek Eng- away their sins in the water, or bloody persecutions, do therein minds, as many appear by Ed- tion of their person and conduct lish Dictionary you can see that by making the decision to let God condemn themselves; because ward the Sixth, that godly king of unmistakably identify them as chil- when the Bible speaks of Christ save them. All of these "free will" they are found to do the same, famous memory, who being urged dren of the devil. They were bought redeeming us as in Titus 2:14 and statements are similar to what the yea, worse — for it is greater by his bloody bishops to sub- in the general deliverance of Is- I Peter 1:18 the Greek word LUT- false prophets of II Peter 2:1 were tyranny for one Christian to force scribe to the burning of a woman rael from Egypt, but they were ROO is used. But when it speaks teaching. and kill another, than for Turks called Joan Boucher, he answered, never brought to Christ. They were of His buying someone as in II In other words, these people and pagans to kill a Christian. "Will you have me to send her redeemed from Goshen, but not Peter 2:1 the Greek word AGO- were denying the claim that they For that is no such great wonder, quick to the devil in her error?" to being bought. bought by the blood of God. The RAZO is used. This word AGORA- made relative seeing it is a paganish part, who But when his bloodthirsty bish- and deny two hundred and seventy-five men ZO is never used to redeem. So They proclaim Christ have no better knowledge. But ops would have no say, he said teaching. Christ aboard ship with the Apostle Paul we see that these false teachers Him in their Christians should have better again to Archbishop Crammer, "I spoke thusly: "This people draw- (Acts 27) were saved from destruc- were bought that they might be knowledge and more mercy, than lay all the charge thereof on yoU nigh unto me with their mouth, tion in the sea; but that does not His property to deal with as it eth to play the pagans against Chris- before God." And Cranmer said, prove they were bought from the pleases Him. There is no thought and honoureth me with their lips; tians. So also the Protestants, "He had never so much to do in lake of fire by the blood of Christ. but their heart is far from me" when they complain of the All Israel went through the waters papists all his life" as to procure it. (Matt. 15:8). for their bloody and beastly per- of the Red Sea dryshod, but many Whereby I do perceive that BY ALL MEANS GET THIS BOOK! secution, do therein condemn in that favored thong were at the godly kings are drawn to battle r1777 themselves, seeing they do the OSCAR MINK same time trampling under foot against the saints, by antichristian Georgi Vins same for which they blame oth- 219 North Street the blood of Calvary's Lamb. The bishops and false prophets, who ers; and so are rebuked of the Crestline, Ohio false teachers of II Peter 2:1 were otherwise would rule and reign TESTAMENT FROM Scripture, which saith, "There- 44827 bought from temporal and deserv- more agreeable to the mind of fore thou art inexcusable, 0 thou Christ. Also, hereby may all men PRISON ed destruction in the world, but man, whosoever thou art, that Pastor not bought from the wrath which perceive, that the council and blamest another: for in that thou TRANSLATED BY JANE ELLIS Mansfield is to come. bishop could not satisfy the king's Missionary judgest another, thou condemnest conscience by their persuasion. iinprist Church thyself; for thou that judgest 11111111 If they could have showed him 11.111 Mansfield, Ohio doest the same things. And think- the Word of God for burning that 44906 est thou this, 0 thou man, that MOW blapasine Christian, it would have prevailed 'Pow.]pos. G40 Vint 1. the lalest Certain Reasons .. . judgest them that do such things, is• Me lo Nye pon• jiol to, clelyfng with that godly king, and he might wounds ol consciencip' A truth as prominent as any and thou doest the same, that thou then of faith have consented. (Continued from Page Three) other in Holy Writ is, the eternal shalt escape the judgment of But his answer showeth that he lead the infidels and such as err preservation of the believer. A de- God?" (Rom. 2:1,3). was not of their mind, for all that MEM . unto repentance and amendment, luge of Scripture could be brought Fifteenthly—Because his ma- they had said. And therefore now, out of the snare of the devil, of forth at this time which attests jesty and parliament would not (Continued on page 5, column 3) NS to this fact, but suffice it to say whom they are taken and deceived TESTAMENT FROM for now, they are "preserved in (Rom. 2:4; II Tim. 2:25). *PRISON Jesus Christ" (Jude 1). Thirteenthly—Because persecu- AN INTERPRETATION OF THE ENGLISH BIBLE I.11451•IFOSY ,ANt 1105 The only way they could utterly tion for religion is to force the con- by B. H. CARROLL apostatize and be lost is for the science; and to force and con- Person in Whom they are preserv- strain men and women's consci- known evangelist, preacher, and ed to apostatize, which to suppose ences to a religion against their teacher in Texas. He was one of $2.50 for a moment is rank blasphemy. wills, is to tyrannize over the the founders and early president" Therefore it is plainly seen that soul, as well as over the body. of Southwestern Baptist Theologi- Georgi \tins is a Russian Baptist who the "false teachers" referred to in And herein the bishops commit a cal Seminary in Fort Worth. dares to five for Christ at the cost of the text are not true believers, but greater sin, than if they force the These six volumes are the fruit false professors in imminent dan- bodies of women and maids family, acceptance, money, freedom, again- of many years of teaching. Study- ger of eternal destruction. The st their wills (II Cor. 11:2). Yea, and health. ing these books is like sitting in the Greek term for "Lord" in this text herein they are more cruel and classroom of a master teacher. This book is DESPOTES. In the Greek lang- greater tyrants than the Turks, shows what it is like to be Carroll was known for his practi- a Russia. It is a uage the term was used when re- who, though they force the true Baptist in modern cal, down-to-earth application of book of martyrs and heroes of the ferring to gods or persons of un- bodies of strangers to slavery and questionable power or authority, the Word, one of the traits that Baptist Church You will be happy to bondage, yet they let the con- such as kings, slave holders, and sciences go free, yea, to made him so popular as a preacher. find that the Russian Baptist agrees Chris- pagan deities. In II Peter 2:1 Peter tians that are so contrary to them These books are an unusual and with us in doctrine. This is the most uses the term to refer to God the in religion. rare blend of paraphrased portions factual, up-to-date report of Baptist Father, and His absolute dominion But these idol-bishops will force of Scripture, concise and readable sufferings in print. Order today. over all creation. It particularly the consciences of Christians, their introductions, word studies, char- CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH refers to God's redemption of Is- own natural countrymen, even un- acter studies, model sermons, per- rael from Egyptian bondage, which to spiritual bondage and slavery. tinent illustrations, brief exposi- BOOK STORE purchase was general, and tempor- And herein they commit fornica- tions, and much more. They are al. P.O. Box 71 Ashland, Ky. 41161 tion both with prince and people, newly reprinted and offered to the Jude (vs. 4 and 5) issues the and have made all, both small and public once again. Paperback edi- Elder B. H. Carroll was a widely tion THE BAPTIST EXAMINER same warning as Peter, saying, great, to receive a mark in their $67.50. "For there are certain men crept right hand, or in their foreheads, JULY 14, 1979 in unawares, who were before of so that no man may buy or sell ORDER FROM CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH BOOK STORE PAGE FOUR old ordained to this condemnation, (Rev. 18:9; 13:16, 17), save he that P.O. BOX 71 — ASHLAND, KENTUCKY 41101 The more you think of yourself, the less you think of Christ. vented these temptations? Why scheme to save his life and restore whereby to persuade your con- be not burned. And I ask the A MODERN did He allow him to be exposed to him to his father, of the arrival sciences thereunto. And whatso- bishops and their ministers, if the PARABLE these temptations? Why, in short— of the Ishmaelite merchants, of ever is not of faith is sin, and martyrs should have obeyed the sell him to queen, rather than have The treasurer of a congregation having a perfect foreknowledge Judah's proposition'to whatsoever is not from God's Word king and un- suffered death (Acts 4:19)? resigned. The church requested an- that such a being, so constituted them, and of the cruel and cannot be of faith (Rom. 14:23). never was must humbly, and, other member, the operator of and so tempted, would sin and per- natural traffic. There Seventeenthly — Because perse- And now I transaction in which human do beseech his the local grain elevator to take ish—why did He create him at all? a cutions of Christians by Chris- with all reverence, passions—envy, hatred, revenge, parliament advisedly 'over this position. He agreed un- None will deny the divine fore- tians, do not only justify papists, majesty and confessedly themselves, der two conditions: knowledge; and I at once admit cupidity—were more and teach the Jews and pagans to to consider among cause and motive princess, 1. That no report from the treas- that the mere foreseeing an event, the sole ruling persecute Christians; but also do whether the prince or urer for one entire year be given. which we cannot hinder and have from first to last. teach the papists and others, that differing with the church now in religion, 2. That no one ask him any no agency in accomplishing, does "And the patriarchs," said know not the mind of Christ and matter of conscience and questions during that first year not involve us in any responsibil- Stephen, "moved with envy, sold once get the upperhand, to per- established by law in our land, as Elizabeth period. ity. But when the Creator, of His Joseph into Egypt." Yet the re- secute those that persecuted them. the right noble princess beginning to end, is did in queen Mary's days, do not The church members gulped, own sovereign pleasure, calls an sult, from Yea, it is a means, as we have intelligent agent into being, fash- ascribed to God's purpose and had lamentable experience, to set incur the danger and cruelty of but finally agreed, since he was the law now, as that worthy prin- a trusted man in the community, ions him with certain powers and decree. "And Joseph said unto his such as are forced to church grieved nor an- cess did then? Seeing that popish and most of them did business appetites, and places him amid brethren, Be not against their consciences, at dead- gry with yourselves, and cruel law standeth still in with him as manager of the local scenes where He clearly sees that that ye sold ly hatred against the king and temptations will overcome him— me hither, for God did send me state; and urgeth all them to force in most points of religion; elevator. At the end of the year and who dare trust the bishops he gave the following report: in such a case it is self-evident before you to preserve life. So treason and rebellion, that have that our feeble faculties cannot now it was not you that sent me not truly learned Christ, who Him- and their adherents in such a case, The $25,000 indebtedness on the separate foreknowledge from fore- hither, but God." And the Psalm- self was persecuted to death; the matter lying in their hands? church was paid in full. The pas- appointment. The denial of pre- ist utters the same declaration. whose harmless cross all true Editor's Note: Nothing is known tor's had been increased. salary ordination does not, therefore, at "He sent a man before them, even Christians must take up, and about Leonard Busher. Some have Missionary giving was up 200 per all relieve any objection, it only Joseph, who was sold as a servant, whose gentle and humble steps supposed he was a member of the cent over the previous year. There conceals the difficulty from the whose feet they hurt with fetters, they must follow and walk in, church of Elder Helwys, but there were no outstanding bill s, and ignorant and unthinking. he was laid in irons until the or else they cannot be His dis- is no proof that this is true. The there was a cash balance of $12,- ciples, nor sheep of His pasture treatise in its entirety (we have 000. But even if the theory of the Libertarians were not a plain (Matt. 11:29; Luke 14:27). printed only a brief portion in The shocked congregation asked, THE TYPES this article) reveals that the writ- evasion, it would be impossible neither can the papists be "How come?" Quietly he replied, And er was a Baptist and a citizen of for us lo accept such a solution; AND METAPHORS that persecution is a "Most of you bring your grain to persuaded London. He had been exiled from for it dethrones Jehovah; it sur- sin, so long as they, and other my elevator. As you did business OF THE BIBLE his native land at some part of renders the entire government of Christians also, are persecuted With me, I simply withheld 10 per By BENJAMIN KEACH his life, when he probably became the world to mere chance, to wild the Protestants; seeing the cent on your behalf and gave it by acquainted wi th the Brownists caprice and disorder. According papists do build their persecu- to the church in your name. You and Mr. Robinson, to whom he re- tt, this system, nature, provid- tion on the same ground with the never missed it. Do you see what fers. From them he differed on ence, grace are only departments Protestants. But both sorts of we could do for the Lord if several points, especially on in- of atheism; God has no control grossly, as shall We were willing to give Him bishops do err fant baptism and liberty of con- over the earth and its affairs; or showed, God willing, when the first tithe, for He really owns be science. —if that be too monstrous and re- their defence; except, it. —SELECTED they make volting — He exercises authority herewith, their consciences be He speaks of himself as labor- over matter, but none over the convinced to yield, as I wish they ing for his subsistence, which with minds and hearts of men. "The may, for the salvation of their difficulty was obtained, owing to Predestination king's heart is in the hands of souls, the peace both of prince the persecutions he endured. "we the Lord as rivers of water, he and people, and the safety of the that have most truth," he affect- (Continued from page two) turneth it whithersoever he will"; king and state. ingly says, "are most persecuted, mg is gained by this denial, that and therefore most poor." He was —such is the declaration of the In the meanwhile it is to be ob- it only removes the difficulty a lit- zealous for the purity of the church Holy Spirit; but this theory re- served, that those bishops and tle farther back. This system re- and the truthful translation of the jects this truth. God exercises no ministers which persuade the jects predestination, and main- Word of God. control over men's hearts, conse- and parliament to burn, thins that God has left all men to king quently prophecy is an absurdity; hang, and imprison, for The treatise bears the -title of act as they choose. But what is banish, providence is a chimera; prayer $14.95 difference of religion, are blood- RELIGIOUS PEACE or A Plea for meant by a man's acting as he is a mockery; since God does not suckers and manslayers. And Liberty of Conscience. It was pre- chooses? It is, of course, that he Elder Benjamin Keach lived in interfere in moral events, but such, it cannot be denied, caused sented to King James and the High obeys the impulses of his own England from 1640 to 1704. He held abandons all to the wanton humors kings and magistrates to be their Court of Parliament in the year passions. Well, did to the doctrines of grace and pre- feelings and and passions of myriads of inde- executioners and tormentors, in 1614. Our copy is found in an old not God endow him with these pas- rnillennialism. Keach had very few pendent agents, none of whose burning the martyrs in former book put together by the Hanserd sions? Did not God know that if equals in his day. His works in de- whims and impulses He restrains, times, even in the days of king Knollys Society in 1846. It is a certain temptations assailed the fense of Baptist principles were by whom His will is constantly de- Henry the Eighth and queen rare booklet and should be re- creature to whom he had given over England. Much of feated and trampled under foot. read all the books of Acts and published and offered to the pub- these passions, he would fail? Did Mary, as A creed so odious, so abhorrent the greatness of Gill and Spurgeon Monuments will witness, if they lic. He not forsee 'that these tempta- to all reason and religion, need should be traced to the "famous" tions would assail him? Did He not only be carried out to its conse- Mr Keach as he was called. Permit these temptations to as- quences and no sane mind can SERMONS BY MILBURN COCKRELL sail His books were for a long time him? Could He not have pre- adopt it. Title Order No. Title found only in used book stores. Order No. And this heresy is condemned 8-20-78—Alien Baptism, Part I WHICH SHOWS THE We are happy to offer his book on 1- 1-78—Cry Of Committal A BOOK on every page of the Bible. It is 8-27-78—There Is A God HEATHENISM OF EASTER, Etc. the parables in a new printing by 1- 1-78—The Office of Pastor, Pt. I deeply to be lamented that the- 8-27-78—Alien Baptism, Part 11 Kregel Publications. 1- 8-78—His Burial THE TWO ological partisans so often treat 1- 8-78--The Office of Pastor, 9-17-78—Cities Of Refuge ttxts of Scriptures, as hired ad- CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH Part II 9-24-78—Sonship BABYLONS vocates in our courts treat those BOOK STORE 115-78—The Resurrection 10- 8-78—Much More witnesses whose evidence dam- 10-15-78—Hidden Things OR PAPAL WORSHIP P. O. Box 71 Ashland, Ky. 41101 1-15-78—Ministerial Titles ages their cause,—cross-examin- 1-22-78—Luke 16:19-31, Part 10-22-78—Nathaniel By ing and brow-beating the clear- 1-22-78—Duties Of Pastor 10-29-78—Sayings Of Christ, Pt. I time that his word came, the Alexander est passages,—seeking to per- 1-29-78—Luke 16:19-31, Part 11 11- 5-78—Five Metaphors word of the Lord tried him." HIslop plex their plain meaning—and to 1-29-78—Origin Of Deacons 11-12-78--Sayings Of Christ, Pt. II exhort from them a testimony Take, next, the fatal abduracy of 2- 5-78—Recognition 11-19-78—An Analogy they will not and cannot give. But Pharaoh. In the book of Genesis 2- 5-78—The Office Of Deacons 11-26-78—The Manna after all ingenuity has been ex- it is repeatedly said that "Phar- 2-12-78—What Is Life? 12-10-78—The Marred Vessel hausted, how unequivocal is the aoh hardened his heart and sinned 2-12-78—The Government of the 12-17-78—Christ's Free Man language of inspiration. "The yet the more," but in the same Church 12-24-78—Regeneration, Part I counsel of the Lord standeth for- chapters it is declared that "The 2-19-78—Love, Part I 12-31-78—Regeneration,. Part II ever, the thought of his heart Lord hardened the heart of Phar- 2-19-78—Church Finance 1- 7-79—Mistakes About-Regener- to all generations." "All the in- aoh." And in the Epistle to the 2-26-78--Love, Part II ation, Part II habitants of the earth are reputed Romans it is written, "For the 3- 5-78—Things About Myself 1- 7-79—Regeneration, Part III as nothing, he doeth according to Scripture saith- unto Pharaoh, 3-12:78—Knowledge Of God, Pt. 1-14-79—Regeneration. Part IV his will in the army of heaven, and Even for this same purpose have 3-19-78—Knowledge Of God, Pt. II 1-28-79—Manifestations Of Regen- among the inhabitants of the I raised thee up, that I might 4- 2-78—Christ First eration, Part I earth, and none can stay his hand, show my power in thee, and that 4- 9-78—The Resurrection, Pt. 2- 4-79—Manifestations Of Regen- or say unto him, What doest my name might be declared 4-16-78—The Resurrection, Pt. II eration, Part II thou?" "And they prayed and throughout all the earth." 4-23-78—The Resurrection, Pt. III 2-11-79—Generation And Regener- said, Lord show whether of these In the first book of Kings, the 4-30-78—Springtime In Glory ation 330 Pages two thou hast chosen; that he may people appeal to Rehoboam, to 5- 7-78—Who Can Be Saved? 2-18-79—As Thy Days take part of this ministry and abate a portion of the burden un- 5-14-78—Titus 2:11-13 2-25-79—John 8:1-11 $5.50 apostleship." "Whom God did der which they groaned. That 5-21-78—Brazen Serpent 3- 4-79—Isaiah 45:22 - foreknow he did predestinate, 3-11-79—Earth's Great Jubilee 'Phis book compares Roman monarch seeks the counsel, first 5-28-78—Second Coming moreover whom he did predestin- 6- 3-18-79—In Christ Catholicism with the religion of of the old men, the former com- 4-78—The Death of Abraham ate them he also called." "Be- 3-25-79—Heavenly Treasure old Babylon, and shows that panions of his father, and then 6-11-78—Giant Killer ing predestinated according to the 4- 1-79—Approaching Mortality Romanism has brought over the of the young men who had grown 6-18-78—Eternity Of Christ purpose of him who worketh all 4- 8-79—Grace In Truth Paganistic practices of old up with him. Wilfully rejecting 6-25-78—He Shall Save His People things after the counsels of his own 4-15-79—The Veil Babylon, labeling them as the sage advice of the elders, he 6-25-78—The Body will." Passages like 4-22-79—The Believer's Inheri- "Christian," thus continuing the these might adopts the tyrannical measures 7- 2-78—Worthy Is The Lamb be easily multiplied, but tance same idolatry that was practic- I prefer (Continued on Page 6, Column 1) 7- 2-78—The Soul to take another course, and to es- 4-22-79—Justification ed hundreds of years ago. 7-16-78—Micaiah The Magnificent tablish the doctrines of the Sac- 7-16-78—The Spirit 4-29-79—What Is To Be Will Be. Among others things, the au- U.1 red Oracles by a sort of proof 7-23-78—We Reap What We Sow Part I thor authentically reveals that which is very striking, and which Certain Reasons . . 7-23-78—Proverbs 11:30 4-29-79—What Is To Be Will Be, the supposedly Christian cele- silences all cavil and sophistry. 7-30-78—God Turns His Face Part II brations of Christmas and East- (Continued from page four) 5-13-79—Church Membership, er The depositions to which I now 7-30-78—Soul Winning — Our were originally cfqebrations if it please you to require of your Part I refer are gathered from Concern in honor of the gods of Babylon, those bishops, warrant from the Word of 5-13-79—Church Membership, narratives in which man's free 8- 6-78—Death Of Christ and that these have been adopt- God for the persecuting of Chris- Part II on agency is taken for granted or ex- 8- 6-78—Fishers Of Men ed by Rome and panned off tians, or for forcing prince and 5-20-79—A Family Religion the pressly affirmed, while 8-13-78--Gospel Feast world in the name of Christ at the people to church, you shall find 5-20-79—Saints As Gold same time, the 8-13-78—The If you want the truth about entire event is as- not one bishop, yea, not all of Methods Of Christ 5-27-79—Antidote Against Sin cribed directly to the practices of Romanism and God's over-rul- them together, though assisted 8-20-78—The Perfect Book 5-27-79—The Power of Secret Sin ing about demon holidays, you decrees. Let us turn for a with their ministers will be able to moment to these These are C-90 Cassette Tapes — 45 minutes each. Want this book. records, and let show warrant from God's Word, us begin with the transportation of Cost $2.00 Each — Order From — 41...0•••••••••••••••••• Joseph into Egypt. Read the his- THE BAPTIST EXAMINER Ky. Residents Add 5% Sales Tax CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH tory of his mission to his brethren, BOOK SHOP of the conspiracy among these JULY 14, 1979 Order from Calvary Baptist Church Book Store P. O. Box 71 Ashland, Ky. 41101 brethren to slay him, of Reuben's PAGE FIVE P.O. Box 71 — Ashland, Kentucky 41101 A good many have only licked the spoon and haven't gotten a dose of religion. BEATITUDES sentence consigned him to ever- blotted out from the nations of lasting misery. The Universalist the earth. The Gospel Of John For can never evade this passage. For /./ In A.D. 842 Theodora, the widow Married BY. A. W. if, after myriads of ages, the lost Is "THAT of the Emperor Theophilus, be- PINK Couples soul shall be released and trans- came regent of the empire, her BLESSED are the husband and lated to Heaven, those centuries of IN THE BIBLE? son, Michael III, being but five wife who continue to be affection- wretchedness will be only a years of age; and she devoted ate, considerate, and courteous long moment, as nothing, compared what time she could spare from after the wedding bells have with an eternity of happiness; her vices, for the next fifteen ceased ringing. and it would not then be true that years, to two objects, the restor- BLESSED are they who have a the culprit had better never been ation to the churches of the icons, sense of humor and laugh together, born. But now this treason— images, and pictures which her for this will be a handy shock though instigated purely by cov- predecessor, Leo V, had destroyed, absorber in everyday problems. etousness, the ruling passion of Question: and the complete extermination of BLESSED are tile married coup- the apostate — was a part of "HOW MANY BIBLE MEN the Paulicians from the empire. les who abstain from the use of al- God's pre - arranged purpos e. WERE NAMED DODO? She issued her decree that all coholic beverages. "None of them is lost, but the Answer: Three. Dodo the grand- her subjects should conform to BLESSED are they who love son of perdition; that the Scrip- father of the judge Tola, Judges the Greek Church, and when the their mates more than any other tures might be fulfilled." "The 10:1: "And after Abimelech there Armenians refused, sent her arm- person, who joyfully remain faith- Son of Man goeth as it is written arose to defend Israel Tola the ies thither and put to death, either ful to one another, and continue of him, but woe unto that man son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a by the sword or at the stake, more to build for their family. by whom the son of Man is be- man of Issachar . . ." than a hundred thousand of these Now Printed In One Volume BEESSED are they who attain trayed, it had been good for that Dodo the father of Eleazar, II innocent and simple-hearted peo- pareinhood, for children are a her- man if he had not been born." Samuel 23:9: "And after him was ple, and ordered the remainder S14.95 itag4 of the Lord. "Men and brethren, this Scripture Eleazar the son of Dodo the Alo- into exile. At this juncture a de- This is perhaps the best of Bro. must needs have been fulfilled liverer was found in the person of BLESSED are they hite ." Pink's writings. You will find who remem- which the Holy Spirit, by the Carbeas, a valiant Paulician, who ber to thank God for their food and Dodo the father of Elhanan, II these books almost inexhaustible mouth of David spake to them that Samuel 23:24: "Elhanan the son commanded the guards of the gen- In setting forth the meaning of the who/lake time daily to read the took Jesus." eral of the East. His father, like Bilhle and pray. of Dodo of Beth-lehem." Gospel of John. As was Pink's In fine, the great ,•••••••••• himself a Paulician, had been put BLESSED are those mates who catastrophe of custom, he has put much time the Bible, the crucifixion of the arrogate liberty of will and ac- to death by impalement by the and study into the preparation never speak loudly or disrespect- soldier of Theodora, and he re- fully to one another and who make Redeemer—if ever a deed was tion." of this set. perpetrated by cruel, relentless solved on putting an end to this their home a place "where seldom The men who thus speak belong We highly recommend this malignity, it was the murder of cruel destruction of his people. is heard a discouraging word." to the other class I have mention- commentary. It is written in such that innocent benefactor of man- ed; they are Summoning to his side the bravest BLESSED are the husband and Necessarians; they a way that it is easy to read kind. The actors in that tragedy hold that God not only foreknows of the remnant of his people, he wife who regularly worship in and understand. If you have been were charged with heinous guilt in but foredetermines all sought an alliance with the Sar- theii church and who work togeth- things; looking for the best on John's having "killed the Prince of Life," that His decrees controls irresist- acen caliph. Carbeas proved him- er for the advancement of Christ's Gospel, we suggest that you get whom "with wicked hands they ibly all matter, all mind, all feel- self an able and skilled command- kingdom. this set. crucified and slew." Nor did these ing, all action; and, therefore, that er; the tide of battle was soon turned, and within BLESSED are they who arrive at murderers attempt any palliation. man's free agency is a tenet less than a year — Order From — from the time he assumed a satisfactory mature understand- "They were pricked to the heart," false, unscriptural, and absurd. the command the army of Theodora CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH ing concerning financial matters. and cried out in anguish, "What Let's turn to this system, and was flying in disorder before his BLESSED are the husband and shall we do?" Yet this conspiracy examine it for a moment. Now, BOOK SHOP victorious wife who humbly dedicate their and its triumph only accomplished in the very outset we encounter troops, and Constantin- P.O. Box 71 Ashland, ople Ky. 41101 lives and their home to Christ and the predetermination of eternal one objection to this creed, which was seriously threatened that the empress was who practice the teachings of wisdom and love. "These things amounts to a refutation, and which forced to send her Christ in the home. which God before had showed by nothing can remove; it is the con- son, the dissolute Michael During these thirty years of con- III, to march in person against the flict the the mouth of all his prophets, that sciousness of free will and free free state of Tephrice Paulicians. He, too. was grew and Christ should suffer, he hath so agency which every man carries defeated flourished. No persecu- under the walls of fulfilled." "Him, being delivered in his own bosom. Reason, refine, Samosata, and tion on account of religion belief fled for his life from the heretics Predestination by the determinate counsel and cavil as we may, one thing is cer- was permitted within its bounds. whom his mother had condemned foreknowledge of God, ye have tain, we feel that we are free There were no Greek cathedrals (Continued from page five) to the flames. taken and by wicked hands have agents. Consciousness is an in- with their crucifixes, images, and recommended by the passions of crucified and slain." "For of a ward faculty which informs us of The Greek generals, with more icons overlaid with gold, for the his youthful associates. The con- truth against thy holy child Jesus, what passes within us; and its in- than a hundred tribunes, were tak- inhabitants of that lofty plain had sequence is, the revolt of the ten whom thou hest anointed, both tuitions are conclusive and final en captive in this battle, but were no use for such objects, and had tribes. Here was an arbitrary de- Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the as to the principles of our mental ransomed by the conqueror. It was suffered too much on their account cree of a despot, instigated by an Gentiles and the people of Israel, constitution—just as the author- at this time that the free state of to look with very friendly eyes evil heart and evil counsellors; were gathered together: for to do ity of the senses convinces us of Tephrice was founded, and its chief upon them. But Petrus Siculus, a yet the whole is attributed direct- whatsoever thy hand and thy what takes place in the outward city, also named Tephrice, was Greek monk, who resided for nine ly to God's decree. "The king counsel determined before to be world. No matter what built and fortified. The free State months at Tephrice, in 870, for the hearkened not unto the people; metaphy- done." sicians and schoolmen say, I am was situated in the northern part ransom of captives, testifies, for the cause was from the Lord, not more sure that I see the sun of Asia Minor, on a broad plateau, sorely against his will, that there that he might perform his say- If anything be certain then, it in the Heavens, than that I act in three thousand and one hundred was perfect freedom of conscience ing, which the Lord is that the anti-predestinarian sys- spake by accordance with my own unre- and sixteen feet above the sea, for all, Greek Mohammedans, or Abijah the Sh:lonite unto Jero- tem is wholly untenable. It is strained volitions. Suppose a about one hundred and fifty miles Roman Catholics. The old Roman boam the Son of Nebat." good for nothing, since it solves no man should construct an ingen- south-west Of Trebizond. The cap- proverb, "INTER ARMA SILENT In the same regal history, Ahab difficulty, it stultifies our reason, ious argument to prove ital is now in ruins, and is occu- LEGES," did not apply to the laws disobeys God; it is practical atheism, and it con- that you do and the prophet is not see and cannot walk. You pied by a ferocious Koordish of their Christian faith. Their sent to warn him that, tradicts the express assertions of as a pun- might not be able to detect the tribe. Its modern name is lives were as pure, their zeal as ishment, he shall be slain in the Bible. fallacy of his reasoning, but so Divrigni. The pl at e au is sur- active, their faith as strong, as in battle. The monarch disguises This argument is highly pleasing long as you do rounded by mountains, and the the days when they were crushed known; see and do walk, himself so• that he is not to some of you, I preceive. I read you know city of Tephrice was so strongly under the iron hand of Theodora. bow that his logic is all and "a certain man drew a your approbation in your counten- false. fortified as to be considered im- They were eminently missionary at a venture, and smote the king of ances. I see you are ready to come pregnable. churches; their missionaries and Israel between the joints of the forward and extend the to me During the thirty years which en- elders, selected from the best harness, and he died." The archer hand of fellowship and cordial sued after the defeat of Michael educated and most thoroughly con- aimed his shaft at no one, but "Certainly," I congratulation. Free State of Tephrice III there was continued warfare secrated of their members, and discharged it "at a venture" hear you exclaim, "all that you between the Greek Empire and generally those without family against the confused masses. Yet ha advanced is incontestible; ve (Continued from page one) the Armenians, the result of the ties, crossed the sea of Marmora, it waS winged and guided by it is just what we firmly believe. property confiscated. To their penetrated into Thrace, Bosnia, God'S' unerring decree. determination of the Greeks to None but an idiot can reject the honor be it said, that they went subdue and Paul- the Herzegovina and Servia, and In the entire volume of the exterminate the doctrine of predestination. Reason joyfully to death rather icians. In general, the preached the Gospel there, and Book nothing is more fearful than Paulicians and Scripture both condemn the than abandon their faith. In sev- were successful; the edicts of per- great was the company Of those the epitaph upon the soul of Judas heresy which leaves man a free, eral instances their heroic ad- secution were answered by the that believed. Some of them, even Iscariot, spoken by the Saviour independent agent. We have al- herence to their religion so capture of Nice and at that early date, went still fur- Himself, "It had been good for Nicodemia, ways maintained this, and your wrought upon their persecutors, of Ancyra and Ephesus, and the ther, and planted the standard of that man if he had not been born." reasoning ought to silence the that the commanders of these ex- Eastern emperors, w e r e, more the cross in northern Italy and the You at once perceive that this presumption of those who proudly peditions abandoned their evil pur- than once, compelled to sue for south of France; and from the good 111111MMI14.111111111Meng.V.,,A,...MUNIMINVIL ViMINMNF pose, threw down their arms, and peace. Chrysochier, the successor seed sown by these faithful souls, became themselves Paulicians. of Carbeas, proved himself an who, under the guise of peddlers or One of the emperors, more kind- able officer, and carried terror traveling merchants, scattered the WHY WE BELIEVE ly disposed than his predecessors, into the ranks of his enemies for Word of God - everywhere, there transported great numbers of them more than twenty years, but was sprang up congregations of the Al- IN CREATION NOT EVOLUTION to Thrace, where the pagan and f'nally slain in battle. (Continued on page 8, column 4) savage Bulgars, half Tartars and half Sclaves, h a d established by themselves. The result of this transportation was that the Bul- READY AT LAST! FRED JOHN MELDAU gars were converted in great We are happy to offer our readers the new release numbers, and became, a century of Joe and Kathy Martinez on tape or record. Here Cloth-bound or two later, a terror to the weak are some songs which are true to the Word of God and and degenerate Greek emperors, sung doctrines our paper 343 pages threatening to capture Constantin- by two people who believe the ople itself. has taught for many years. The songs are as follows on 1: "Jesus Christ, the Lord of Glory," "Oh, Give The. motto of the Paulicans, for side $4.25 nearly three hundred years of Thanks Unto the Lord," "The Captain of My Soul," these intermittent persecutions, "Love the Lord," "The Good Shepherd," and "Vessel was, "If thine enemy smite thee of Honor." On side 2 the songs are: "Gotta Get a Move on the right cheek, turn unto On," "Until That Glorious Day," "I'll Take My Cares This book is now in its 3rd edition and is an irreu- him the other also." They had to Jesus," "The Gospel," and "Tis Sweet to Die." table expose of the vagaries of the evolutionists. borne, with wonderful patience. the cruelties and murders inflicted 33 RPM Record $5.00 The wonder of God's marvelous grace is exalted in by the base and bloodthirsty Cassette Tape $5.00 this excellent book. rulers of the Greek Empire; hut the time came when a war of ex- **Kentucky residents, please add state sales tax. — ORDER FROM — termination was waged against them, and they must resist or be ORDER FROM CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH BOOK STORE THE BAPTIST EXAMINER Calvary Baptist Church Book Store P0. BOX 910, ASHLAND, KENTUCKY 41101 JULY 14, 1979 P. 0. BOX 71 — ASHLAND, KENTUCKY 41101 PAGE SIX To look around is to be distressed. TO look within is to be depressed. To look to Christ is to be blessed. t3 gelical announcer Alejandro Gar- he described in the seminaries. Missionary To rido, who had requested that pro- * * * "WHAT'S HAPPENING grams such as Back to the Bible, OXFORD, England (EP)—Not New Guinea Luis Palau Answers, and Words of even a picture of a naked girl in Eld. Fred T. Halliman IN THE RELIGIOUS Hope (in Spanish) be allowed to a Church of England magazine return to the air. surprises the permissive British WORLD TODAY?" Harassment and prohibition of much these days. The nude ap- evangelical programs has char- pears in the current issue of Ox- acterized Mexico since the present ford Diocesan Magazine, a month- NEW YORK (EP) — Leading we could drive the OPEC prices government took office in early ly publication that has a circula- mental health experts consider the down to where they were before 1977. "This is a flagrant violation tion of about 10,000. increasing problem of adolescent the embargo," he says. Addition- of human rights," said one of the Canon Michael Hayter, the suicide one of the major chal- al alcohol could be produced from leaders of the National Commis- magazine's 60-year-old editor, says lenges of the coming decade, says organic wastes of which large cit- sion of Evangelical Executives, that so far he hasn't received a a new Public Affairs Pamphlet by ies must rid themselves. Despite which includes 90 per cent of the single complaint. Arthur S. Freese. claims that methanol is extremely evangelical community in Mexico. A photograph of a kneeling girl "The statistics are startling," corrosive and delivers only half "The Constitution guarantees free- wearing no clothes appears under said Mr. Freese, a medical writer. the mileage Barger has proven, dom of conscience, of religion, and the caption, "The nude in art— He said one estimate shows that with his 1974 Pontiac and 1975 of expression, and the mass media both sensuous and innocent." It about 400,000 young people from Dodge Colt, that the allegations cannot be excluded from these was used to illustrate an article age 15 to 24 attempt to commit have no foundation. inalienable rights." Hayter wrote on sex in literature suicide each year and more than Though he has repeatedly been The recent letter from the Sec- and entertainment. The bishop of 4,000 succeed. told alcohol would cost far more retary of the Interior's legal of- Oxford, Patrick Rodger, com- Suicidal teenagers in the United than gasoline to produce, he pays fice states, "It is not possible to mented: "I don't think the picture States come from all economic only 42 cents a gallon for it in remove the prohibition which in will shock people, judging by what groups, from all levels of educa- Fort Smith by purchasing it in writing and by telephone was com- they see on television." tion and every social class, from quantity lots. "We have the tech- municated to the radio stations." * * * every ethnic and racial back- nology that will enable us to Among the reasons given: church WASHINGTON (EP )—The fam- ground, Mr. Freese said. He said market methanol much cheaper services must be restricted to the ily of Georgi Vins — his wife, five FRED T. HALLIMAN oil companies can interior of church buildings; the health experts agree that suicides than large children, his mother and a niece Send your offerings for the sup- cries for market gasoline," he said. Constitution guarantees freedom and suicide attempts are —was scheduled to rejoin the So- port of Brother Fred T. Hallimaa by early * * * help, usually preceded viet Baptist minister in this coun- to: warning signals which people can HOUSTON (EP)—Strict conserv- EXPOSITION OF THE try the week of June 10, says Sen. learn to detect. Studies show at atives 'Won the pregidency of the Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.). New Guinea Missions a c/o Calvary Baptist Church least 75 per cent of suicide vic- Southern Baptist Convention in PARABLES The imminent Vins family re- P. O. Box 71 tims give warnings. drive to impose stiffer standards By BENJAMIN KEACH union was reported by Senator Adrian Rogers, the Kentucky 41101 The problem of suicide is com- about the Bible. Leahy at a hearing by the U.S. Ashland, congregation in plex and difficult to handle, part- pastor of a big Commission on Security and Coop- Be sure to state that the offer- was elected to ly because it is still the subject Memphis, Tenn., eration in Europe, also known as ing is for the mission work oi the nation's larg- of severe social taboos, Mr. the top office of the Helsinki Commission, at which New Guinea. Do not say that It the first Freese said. He noted that sui- est Protestant body on Mr. Vins testified. A spokeswom- is for missions as this will only by ballot. cidal death is often concealed an for the commission, which be confusing since we have other physicians and the vic- Although he got only a slim ma- certifying confirmed the report, said that mission works. tims' families. The "hush-hush" jority, 51.3 percent of the votes, the develop- it had been advised of Write Brother Halliman fre- attitude toward suicide makes it his total of 6,129 votes far out- ment by the State Department. to discuss with potential stripped that of any other can- quently. His address is: difficult Mr. Vins was one of five dis- victims, he said. didate in the six-man field. His suicide sident Soviet citizens exchanged ELDER FRED T. HALLIMAN, * * * closest rival, Robert Naylor, a re- on April 27 in Nev York for two RT. 1, Box 153, Garrison, Ken- FORT SMITH, Ark. (EP) — tired seminary president from Fort convicted Russian spies. tucky 41141. The United States could be on its Worth, Texas, got 2,791 votes or * * way to complete energy independ- 23.3 percent. He represented a (EP)—The U.S. ence within three years if the gov- moderate conservative wing de- WASHINGTON Two Old Order Amish farmers, it would accept alcohol as fending present stands on Scrip- Supreme Court announced here who operate a one-room school ernment Mur- the automotive fuel of the fu- ture. will not hear atheist Madalyn taught by an Amish teacher, will challenge to the con- ture, asserts a Southern Baptist The highly conservative faction ray O'Hair's go on trial here for failure to stitutionality of the motto "In God their by deacon. that backed Rogers has charged $12.95 have children taught a Trust" on coins and currency. A 49-year-old bridge builder- that there is too much liberalism Benjamin Keach was one of the We state certified teacher. The high court's action marks the Nebraska a inventor, Stanley Barber, believes in the 13.2-million-member denom- greatest Baptist writers of the requires religious final defeat of the Austin, Texas- school to be taught by state-ap- he has a workable solution to the ination and has pledged to curb it. 1600's in England. He wrote 43 based O'Hair's efforts to remove proved college trained teachers. nation's energy problem that will Before the vote, some leaders of his greatest books. This is one the slogan. The Amish teacher in question has stimulate the economy, help the voiced fears that the conflict could books. Thank God it is back in The challenged slogan has ap- 25 years of teaching experience country's balance of payments cause a split and put a damper on print. This book is over 900 pages evangel- peared on U.S. coins for more than but doesn't meet the state require- Problem, and provide new em- the Baptist emphasis on in size and worth more than its of the a century and on all currency ments because Amish people tra- ployment at the expense ism. price. No Baptist should be with- OPEC oil cartel. Rogers, 48, pastor of the 11,000- since 1955, when former President ditionally do not attend school be- out this great book. A deacon at Immanuel Baptist member BeReview Baptist Church Dwight D. Eisenhower signed into yond eighth grade. The teacher, therefore, would not have normal Church in Fort Smith, Ark., Bar- in Memphis, said he would push CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH law a bill requiring that it be used. the past 17 years Mrs. college training in education. ber has been experimenting with evangelism "100 percent." He BOOK STORE Over alcohol since the 1973 fuel shortage added, however, the verbal in- O'Hair has come to the Supreme The net effect of the Nebraska P.O. Box 71 Ashland, Ky. 41101 boosted the price of his diesel fallibility of Scripture. Court challenging the constitution- law is to force Amish children to be taught by non-Amish teachers fuel from 12 to 48 cents a gallon. Earlier, in an interview, Rogers ality of various religious practices of belief, but teaching must be which would ultimately destroy At that time he was using nearly had charged that lax attitudes in public life. free from religious doctrine, ignor- * * their church-community, accord- 8,000 gallons daily on highway con- about the Bible existed in semin- ance, slavery, prejud- ing to Pastor William C. Lindholm, struction. other denominational fanaticism, TULSA (EP)—Billy Graham will aries and ice, etc. chairman of the National Com- experiments have and that such teach- deliver the keynote address at a Since then his institutions, mittee for Amish Religious Free- invention of a not acceptable under Bap- On May 2, 1979, a Mexico City United Methodist Congress on Culminated in the ing was dom. The committee has retained dual which allows his auspices. newspaper quoted the same office Evangelism, to be held here Jan. fuel system tist a constitutional lawyer to defend alcohol * * * as saying that "so-called cultural 1-4, 1980. Mr. Graham will speak cars to burn gasoline or the two rural Pawnee City Amish A CITY (EP)—An offi- and religious programs" would not at a public meeting at Oral Rob- from separate fuel tanks. MEXICO farmers, Atlee Miller, father of 10 switch on the- instrument panel in- cial June 1 letter from the Mexi- be permitted because they often erts University's Mabee Center. Other prominent who children and Levi Troyer, father of stantly changes fuel lines to chan- can government indicates it has promised miraculous cures, de- evangelists will address the congress will in- seven. nel the desired fuel to the engine. no intention of permitting evangel- ceived radio listeners, damaged the Alan Walker * * * The methanol fuel system bypass- ical radio programs. family unit and similar evils, par- clude Mr. Roberts; world NEW YORK (EP)—Two nation- es the and contains a ticularly in broadcasts along the of Australia, director of carburetor "In conformity with the criteria Meth- al Jewish organizations have call- long aluminum cooling pipe to U.S. border. evangelism for the World established by the Office of the In- * * * odist Council; Luis Palau of Ar- ed for removal of the editors of a help the fuel evaporate for easier terior, it is considered undesir- HOUSTON (EP)—Arch conserv- gentina; and Samuel Kamaleson student newspaper at City College burning. authorize the broadcasts," able to ative Harold Lindsell defended his of India, vice-president-at-large here for publishing photographs of "If nation reduce its reply signed by Jesus Ter- this could was the view of the inerrancy of the Bible of World Vision. a woman dressed as a nun mas- and sent to evan- * * * gas consumption by fifty percent an Perez Vargas in a news conference here and out- turbating with a crucifix. lined what he claimed were evi- PAWNEE CITY, Neb. (EP)— (Continued on page 8, column 3) AND USE dences of "liberalism" in South- THE MEANING ern Baptist seminaries. When A GREAT NEW BOOK BACK IN PRINT! OF BAPTIZEIN Lindsell finished his news confer- ence, Duke McCall, president of "BAPTIST CHURCH PERPETUITY" CONANT Baptist By T. J. Southern Theological Sem- Calvary Baptist Church Book inary, Louisville, staged an ad-hoc Store has republished "BAPTIST 192 Pages — $4.95 meeting with media, charging PERPETUITY" by W. Those who a re interested Lindsell was "playing games with CHURCH Jarrel. Elder Jarrel's book sets doctrine words." A. in doing a study of the forth the continuous existence of of baptism by examining the use Lindsell, president of the inde- Baptist churches from the apostol- Mes- of the word BAPTIZEIN, in secu- pendent Baptist Faith and ic age to 1894. It was written to sage and former editor lar as well as sacred sources, will Fellowship answer the more liberal "HIS- of Christianity Today, drew gener- be thrilled to have this book. His TORY OF THE BAPTISTS" by ously from his new book. "The material is relevant and grouped Thomas Armitage in 1887. The lib- a masterful way. Bible in the Balance," to support together in his charges that there are liberals erals will never answer this book. Conant allows the impartial wit- within the Southern Baptist Con- It is the opinion of the editor that nesses of antiquity to speak di- vention who do not believe the "BAPTIST CHURCH PERPETUI- rectly to the readers. Bible is verbally inspired. TY" is the greatest history of the No greater book was ever writ- When asked what his organiza- Baptists in print today. Jarrel was ten which proves that baptism tion is trying to correct among more in agreement with our views means to dip or immerse. Peter Southern Baptists, Lindsell said than almost any other historian. Masters, pastor of Spurgeon's seminaries "have not head" the It is an excellent book for semi- Metropolitan Tabernacle, says concern about 'liberalism from the naries and Bible colleges to use. that this book "should be in the people in the pew, and suggested Place your order today for this that the way to get recourse is is a of every Baptist great Baptist classic. It possession through electing officers who will preacher." Send all orders to: fine gift to give young preachers. do something about the situation The price is $8.95 each. Available ELDER W. A. JARREL in hardback only. Calvary Baptist Church Book Store THE BAPTIST EXAMINER P.O. BOX 71 — ASHLAND, KENTUCKY 41101 JULY 14, 1979 ORDER FROM CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH BOOK STORE PAGE SEVEN P. O. BOX 910 — ASHLAND, KENTUCKY 41101 If Fundamentalism is wrong and Modernism is right—then there remains no hope for the world. for resurrection in the N.T. is AN- Similarly, the document says that LECTURES TUNE IN TO ASTASIS, and means "up." It is Jews cannot be expected to use a the bodies of believers that shall cross or crucifix in worship "since, TO MY STUDENTS THE INDEPENDENT BAPTIST HOUR come "up" out of their graves at unhappily, these are too intimately the rapture to •be reunited with associated with memories of Station Time Dial: Watts: their indivisible and never dying pogroms in their history." WCAK, Catlsbrg., Ky. 'Sun.— 8:30-9:00 a.m. 92.7 3000 FM souls. Then with the living saints Other points made in the guide- WFTO, Futon, Miss. Sun.— 1:00-1:30 p.m. 1360 2500 AM whose bodies being changed from lines are that prayers should be WFTA, Fulton, Miss. Sun.— 1:00-1:30 p.m. 101.7 3000 FM corruptible to celestial shall be addressed to God alone (not Jesus KAWS, Hamphill, Tex. Sun.— 7:30-8:00 a.m. 1530 1000 AM ecstatically lifted up to meet the or the Holy Spirit), a joint serv- *KYIIM, Gilmer, Tex. Sun.— 1:00-1:30 p.m. 1060 10000 AM Lord in the air. The resurrected ice should be held in the sanctuary *WYRD, Syracuse, N.Y. Sun.-12:30-1:00 p.m. 1540 1000 AM and glorified saints looking back of a synagogue or church rather *WKNG, Tallap'sa, Ga. Sun.— 8:00-8:30 a.m. 1060 2500 AM on their pilfered graves, will say, than an auditorium, hymns should *Clear Channel "0 death, where is thy sting? 0 be sung by the congregation, and grave, where is thy victory"? (I that joint worship should not be Cor. 15:55). "tacked on" or used as an "after- Rapture Of Saints body God said, "Dust thou art, and Paul, reflecting on his words of thought" to meetings called for unto dust shalt thou return" (Gen. assurance to the Thessalonians some other purpose. 3.19). The body, at death, lies (Continued from Page Two) concerning the resurrection and * By down under the blanket of earth, "Wherefore com- body. Christ, speaking of the dead the rapture, says, MIAMI BEACH (EP)—A coun- Spurgeon and the soul of the believer goes fort one another with these words" C. H. and buried body of Lazarus, said, seling center for homosexuals upward to God Who gave it (Eccl. (I Thess. 4:18). Price "Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but 3:21; 12:7). founded by singer Anita Bryant go, that I may awake him out of Historically, we are 2,000 years is expanding its facilities and open- $9.95 Gleep" (John 11:11). Daniel des- The mightiest and most power- this side of Christ's first coming. ing a larger center in Hollywood, cribes the physically dead, say- ful dust this earth contains comes Futuristically, I believe Christ located in Broward County. These lectures are printed as ing, ”Them that sleep in the dust from the dissolved bodies of the may, any day, stand up and step According to the counseling di- they were given to the students of the earth" (Dan. 12:2). It is ab- Lord's redeemed, but the soul can- out into earth's atmosphere where rector, David Renfroe, the cen- of the Pastor's College, of which surd to apply such language to the not be broken up into parts for it He will embrace His Bride, and ter has counseled some 500 "gays" Mr. Spurgeon was founder and • soul, for the soul is immaterial, is not made up of atoms and mole- sound Heaven's welcome to all in the past seven months, including president. This is the unabridg- '.eternally awake, never needs sleep cules, but of will, emotion and in- God's elect with her. "Even so, those who reached them by mail ed edition of this great book. and takes leave of its decaying ten- tellect, all of which survive the come, Lord Jesus." and telephone. Every preacher should own and ement when the body falls asleep grave. Thus it is, we see by word According to Miss Bryant, who read the instruction given by in death. It is based on this axiom picture Lazarus in Abraham's successfully spearheaded c a m- the "prince of preachers," C. H. bosom tha Piaui says, "For me to live is being comforted while his paigns against Spurgeon. body is What's Happening gay rights ordin- Christ, and to die is gain ... For decomposing in the earth. ances in Dade County and in many On the other hand, we see — Order From — # am in a strait betwixt two, hay- the U.S. cities, the center was es- rich man in Hell exercising his (Continued from page 7) ing a desire to depart, and to be tablished in response to more than CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH soulish faculties, while his body In a joint statement, the Amer- with Christ; which is far better" 1,000 letters she received from waits in the dust of the earth for ican Jewish Committee and the BOOK SHOP (Phil. 1:21, 23). homosexuals asking for aid. In 41101 the resurrection of the damned American Jewish Congress charg- P.O. Box 71 Ashland, Ky. As.haptism is the ordinance used her opinion, "Homosexuality is a .••••••• (Luke 16). The body consisting ed that publication of the photos o picture the death, burial and of spiritual problem. We'll never turn matter experiences in was "deeply offensive to women conscience. resurrection of Christ, a sleeping death a dis- anyone away, no matter what they solution of organic forms, but and sacrilegious to Roman Cath- This same spirit was manifested body is used uniformly throughout olics," as well as "an affront believe." Scripture to matter is never annihilated, and by their successors, the Bogomis depict the death of to all decent people." the believer's body. There is a the body of the believer not only of Bosnia. Holding substantiallY exists after great similarity of sleep and phy- organic dissolution, but Chancellor Robert Kibbee of the the same views as the Paulicians, its mortality takes sical death. Alarm clocks attest to on a nature in City University of New York, of Free State of Tephrice and like them, Baptists such as ill the fact that sleep is temporary, resurrection that makes the power which City College is a branch, these days we should be proud to of and the resurrection of Christ death that once reigned over it, issued a public apology to Cardinal (Continued from page six) welcome, they had suffered re- eternally proves that the sleeping-death of null and void. It is this Terence Cooke and the Catholic bigenses, the Vaudois, the Cathari peated persecutions from both the state the believer's body is temporary. of body the Psalmist anti- community of the New York Arch- (an old name of the Paulicians), Greek and Roman Catholic church- "But now is Christ risen from the cipates when he says, "I shall be diocese for the publication of the the Waldenses, and the Publicani, es, the latter being for three hund- dead, and become the first fruits satisfied, when 1 awake with Thy pictures and an accompanying ar- a corruption of the name by which red years determined to extermin- likeness" (Psa. of them that slept" (I Cor. 15:20). 17:15). ticle. Students at the college sub- they were best known. So great ate them, and employing armies Like the word "sleep," the word The Greek word translated sequently voted to discontinue was the missionary zeal of the in- and the myrmidons of the Inquis- "resurrection," always refers to "sleep" (I Thess. 5:13, 14, 15) is a funding for the paper. habitants of Tephrice that they ition to effect its purpose; but al- * the body. A soul cannot be buried, derivative of the word KEIMAI went forth in such numbers as al- ways failing, though more than as a body is buried, and therefore and KEIMAI means to "lie down," MINNEAPOLIS (EP)—A Cali- most to depopulate the state. After a hundred thousand martyrs testi- the term "resurrection" is inappli- and it is the body that lies down, fornia-based religious movement the death of Chrysochier, its brave fied to its relentless persistence. cable to the soul. It was to the never the soul. The Greek word called Eckankar has filed suit in general, their capital was de- At two or three times during federal district court here seek- MP serted, but the people remained this three hundred years the ing to stop further publication and in considerable numbers on the Bogomils (the name means "THE distribution of a Lutheran-spon- plateau, and maintained their in- MEN WHO PRAY") were numer- sored publication which describes At Least Five People To dependence and freedom for one ically a majority of the nation, and the movement. hundred and twenty years. their ban, prince, or king was a Whom You Can Send TBE In its complaint, Eckankar The time was not ripe for the member of one of their Churches. claims that the publication, "Isms permanency of a free state, sur- The power was in their hands; YOU KNOW WHO NEEDS IT! and Issues: Religious Movements rounded, as this was, by bitter foes but, though they had experienced of Our Time," has cost the move- on every side; and in that early age front GIVE 5 GIFT SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE BAPTIST EXAMINER every cruelty and indignity ment loss of members, loss of in- the conception of the idea of free- the Catholics, they attempted 10 come, loss of effectiveness and to P.O. 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Menlo Park, Calif., said that $12 jected to persecution, it has proved In these latter days the right I. million is the amount. successful, and now rules almost a has triumphed, as it always wig (A SINNER) The defendants are the American continent. in the end; but we have great Address Lutheran Church (ALC) and its Yet high honor is due to these cause to bless God that-He has publications' division, Augsburg brave and devoted Paulicians, who given to the Baptists, in all the, Zip Code Publishing House of Minneapolis; having just passed through the Christian ages, the privilege 01 the Lutheran Church in America most terrible persecution, had being the leaders in this great (LCA) and its publishing arm, yet the moral courage, in a state doctrine of Liberty of Conscience. 2 Fortress Press of Philadelphia; (A PREACHER) which they controlled and govern- (BAPTIST REVIEW, Vol. IV, Vista III Designs, Eden Prairie, ed, to proclaim perfect freedon of pp. 422-428, 1882 edition). 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