Republican ledger, and Portsmouth price current — Portsmouth, N.H., 1803-06-07 00:00:00, page 4

A certain vicar of a facetious turn, walking late
one evening, meets his curate highly elevated with
the juice of the grape ; ' Oh, ho, Mr. Twangum,
fays the vicar, < from whence came you ;''Whv, 1
don't know,dofloi, fuyo he, 4 I h^c boon Jpin
nin, it out with my neighbour Freeport. 7 'Aye,
qnoth the doftor, and now 1 preceive, after your
Spinning it out, you are finifhing the work by reel
ing it home. -., , ,
A coffin maker in adverting for business, de
clares he never beard any complaints of the dura
bility of his work.
Fur the Ledger.
Mr. Nutting,
Having Jeen apiece in the Ledger of lafl Tuefday,
foned An Enquirer, in which are federal mifrep
fefentations of my remarks, on Dr. IPs diJcuurJe,
I wife you, for the benefit of the public, to give the
following a place in your paper.
To "AN ENQUIRER."
SIR
WHEN I read your publication in the Ledger,
containing about thirty quellions, part of which
you pretend to answer ; I concluded you uere as
far from your name ligned at the bottom, as your
piece is from the plain truth. I coufidr you not
only destitute of the truth, but one by whom the
way of truth is evil spoken of ; for instead of com
ing forward, and proving your sentiments true,
from the scriptures, you have endeavored to ex
plain away the meaning of Plain Truth, by lying.
You tell me you have quoted the whole of two
Texts in Rom. vi. 3,4, when you ha^e left out
half of the 4th verse, and almost halt of one verse
quoted trom Col. ii. 12—" is that a fairway of
quoting Jeripture?"
in your firft paragraph you confider me as a
Priest, which is a mistake ; this is a title 1 disown,
for “ the priefis thereof teach for hire." 1 know
mot whether you are a priest or aprieQ's son ; but
this I am certain of, that in one thing you are
like the prophet Zachariah, who took uirtQim
felf the instruments of a looli lh shepherd ; for the
cavils you have made, are the inftrumenrs which
all the foolifh foepherds use as weapons to oppole
plain truth, concerning New Teflament Baptijm.
As to your question, “ May not a person wash and
pot dip ?" 1 answer yes ; but he cannot baptife
'without dipping or immersing the whole body
finder water. This is the meaning of the Greek
word baptizo from bapto. All the learned know
this to be tire meaning of the word. It is but a
few years tince any person ever thought baptism
meant any thing but immerlion or dipping ; and
it is owing to ignorance or opposition to plain
truth, that you or any other person are found op
poling it. The point I endeavored to ehablifh,
was not that washing always meant dipping and
nothing else ; but that it sometimes meant to dip.
The text quoted was " Go wafts seven times in, Jor
dan, and he went and dipped seven times in Jor
dan according to the fa, ing of the man of God."
I presume, if you could find one place where they
were ordered to walh, and they went and fprink
led according to the command, you would think
,ourfelf very well furnifhed to what you are now.
If you could prove from the scripture that bap
tism mean: something betides burying or immersion
as fairly as you have proved that washing means
something besides dipping; the texts you have
Cample of the @tes.
^>••<<><,^>••<l,
FROM THE NATIONAL JEGIS.
' The " Wonderful" Mr. C. Prentiss has Sub
mitted to the Public, a mofl sublime, energetic and
finifhed satirical performance. To make any com
"meats on this beautiful parody, is a tajk I shall by
no means attempt : Figure to yourfelf, Mr. Editor,
this wonderful gentelman, thundering fort a the
mojl bitter denunciations agaiifl the poor jacobins ;
his hair flands erelt, his color comes c yes, ms bojorn
heaves, and his fiercely untoward heart Jwells with
enthufiaficsage. Thus he has ^al! the conioffns
ofThe 5) bd, added to her inspiration." fi^ "^
presume to lay " lean write a better one Myself, ,
but as a brother Fed, I think I ought to lend want
affiance lean, to immortalize the name of rrentns
andreviot the jinking cattle of Federalism.
The following, though not a little inferior, in
stint of (lyle, will at leaf equal, in purity of fen
timeni, the mjl beautiful federal Song, that ever
appeared in the English language.
The WONDERFUL ODE:
A Parody on the Wonderful Parody.
SPRING, Muse, and seize the driving quill,
Or 1 will take you by the nde ;
Os slander now I'll take my fill, ,
While prong, prang, prang, the Jew sharp goes.
Let every Fedo'grafp his pen,
(While Demon's at his elbows /land)
And Jatirize the FIRST of MLN,
Who rules fair “ Freedom s fan'rite Inna.
Yet louder let the mnfic ring.
Grin, (how your t?eth, and bite your foes,
When Mount Wollafbm's “ Cage you sing.
Then loud and thrill the Jew's harp goes.
Let every Fedo'grafp his pen, &c.
let fwifter, fwifter, strike the Jpring,
In peace let decency repose.
But careful tife the tender thing,
OrJaap the thrilling Jew's harp roes!
Let tvery Fedo grasp his pen, &c.
Cato and Quash the concert join,
While round the board the fli"go flows,
Assisi tWsflaggi/h Muse of mine,
While harder (till the Jew's harp goes.
Let every Fedo' grasp his pen, &c.
1 emulate that glorious man —
Prentiss, the wo-ft of virtue's foes ;
Mute, sing with all the force yon can!
While louder Itillthe J^w's harp goes.
Let every FedA grasp his pen, &c.
Now toast the Monarch of the " HOLE !"
Humbly approach and " lick his toes!"
Why don't yon sing ? Muse, d—n your foul,
Hear how the founding Jew's harp goes !
Let every Fedo' grasp his pen, &c.
Sound, found his fame, through all the world,
Prepare the halter for his Idea;
Let freedom be to darkness hurl'd !
. While loud the Federal Jew's harp goes !
Let every Fedo' grasp his pen,
(While Demons at his elbows (land)
Andfatirize the FIRST of MEN,
Who rules fair " freedom's favorit land."
RODERICK RHYMEALL.
Sutton. Anril 10, 1803.
Cemple of Comug.
quoted might be of feme service to yon; but re
member you have not done it. If you fill bring
one account in the whole Bible, that evir a child
was baptifed, or that ever sprinkling was called
baptifin, I will join with you in endeavoring to
support the cause of infant sprinkling, which is
like to “ be buried with the burial ot anafs," be
cause there is not one wold in all the Bible to
support it. h is a command and doctrine ot men,
which will perifli in the tiling.
In order to answer all your queflions at once,
I (hall prove, that baptifin is an immersion or
burial with Chilli, belonging to believers, and no
others.
The scriptures fay, Rem. vi. 4, " Therefore we
are buried with him by baptism into death, that
like as Corift was raised up from the dead by the
glory of the Father, even so we also should walk
iwnewnefs oflife." You ask, " Does this mean
water baptism?" Yes. You ask further, " Does
baptism into death mean into the water?" Yes,
—it cannot mean into the spirit, the apostle in
that part of the verse you left out calls baptism, a
likeness of his death, " that like as Christ was rais
ed up from the dead by the glory of the father,
even so we also should ^alk in newness of life."
And in verse 5, he explains his meaning of this
baptifin, which he calls 3 burial ; " for it we have
been planted together in the likeness of his death,
eve (hall be also in the likeness of his refu predion."
The other paflage which you quoted part ot, in
Col. ii. 12, is another proof that baptifin is a bu
rial of the believer ; for when a believer is thus
baptifed he then declares that as he is raised up
from the water, so he believes God will operate
on his body at the lafl, and raise it out of the
grave to immortality. This baptifin is a part of
the doctrine of Christ, and is a particular proof
that those who believe in it, believe in the relur
rec'tion which that is the likeness of,
The account of John's preaching and baptifing,
in Jordan, and Enon, is enough to prove the fub
jedt and mode to any candid person bap
tifed in Jordan, &c. Supposing you had one pas
sage that fays they brought water in a bafon to a
meeting-house, and sprinkled an infant or an a
dult person, would not this be fufficient to prove
it right ?—it would prove it to me; but unhap
pily for you the scriptures are silent about your
Roman Catholic baptism, only as it fays " you
make the commands ot God of no effect to keep
your own traditions!"
In order to convince you how men of more
knowledge and honefly than you appear to pos
sess, uuderftood John's manner of baptifing, and
the practice of the Apostles, and minitters of the
firft century, I shall give you a few quotations
from " the late learned John Lawrence Molhiem,
d.d. aud chancellor of the University at Gotten
geu." He is allowed to be not only a learned
but faithful writer of Ecclesiastical hiftory. His
hiftory is generally approved of by the clergy,
though as an historian he contradicts what he and
the clergy praftife as such. In vol. 1. page 54,
he makes this declaration concerning John's bap
tizing—" The exhortations ot this refpe&able mef
lenger (John) were not without effect ; and those
who moved by his foleinn admonitions, had form
ed the resolution of correcting their evil disposi
tions and amending their lives, were initiated into
the kingdom of the Redeemer by the ceremony of
immersion or baptism." In page 126, he fays,
' The sacrament ot baptism was administered in
tiis century, without the public assemblies, in
places appointed, and prepared for that purpose,
a; d was performed by immersion ol the whole
body in the baptiJmal font." In page 206, the
fame writer fays, “ The persons that were to be
baptifed after they had repeated the creed, con
felled and renounced their fins, and particularly
the Devil, in his pompous allurements, were im
mersej) under water, and received into Christ's
kingdom by a foiemn invocation of Father, Son,
and Holy Ghost according to the express command
of our blefed Lord !" Can any thing be plainer
than this ; Ihefe believers were received by im
mersion of the whole body in the bapti/mal font.
Here observe, one of youp own denomination is
againff you ! Be ashamed of your cavils, and love
plain scripture truth !
Before you write again, I advise you to think
ot this text, in ha. xxx, 7, " Therefore have I
cried concerning this, their ttrength is to set Itill."
If you with people to think your baptism right,
never mention it again, for it will perils in the
uJing ! It is almost worn cut now, and it will die
before you do, if you undertake to prove it right.
I hope, fir, that yon will have so much love to
4'lain Truth, as to acknowledge your fault in
telling me you quoted the whole of "two texts."
In Rom, vi. 3,4, you have left out of verse 4, these
words, " that like as Christ was raised up from
the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we
also should walk in newness of life." “Is that a
fairway of quoting fcriptnre ? We might make
the Bible fay any thing at that rate !" Your text
about Judas is an exatt description of y our method
ol proving infont baptism. Abraham had his male
child!en circumciJed —" go thou and do likewise,"
that is, sprinkle your children male and female. —
Abraham circumciJed his males in their fore jkin
with a knife ; "go thou and do likewise." —
Sprinkle your children with water in their fore
heads. Jesus Christ said, Suffer little children to
come unto me and forbid them not —" go thou and
do likewise ;" bring your little children to the
minifler, and forbid them not, for such are like
their parents.* And they brought unto him also
infants that he should touch them ; « go thou and
do likewise." Bring your children to the minifler
that he may chrillen them.
* Here we fee that inflead of bringing children
to Chrifl in the arms of Faith and Prayer for his
bleJJing, (which is the duty of every parent) minis
ters are made Chrifl's of; and parents carry their
children to miniflers, who are as unable to help
them, as they are to prove that Chrifl baptiJed the
children that were brought to him for his bieffing,
when it is [aid, " fe-Jus baptijed Hot, but hit dijei
ples."
The passage you quoted from Jeremreh xxii. 19,
merits a little attention ; “ He shall be buried
with the burial of an ass, drawn and call forth be
yond the gates of Jerusalem." Did you think that
an ass drawn out of Jerusalem, was in favour of
your baptism ? If you do, as you have not explain
ed it, you are welcome to my exposition on the
passage in favour of human baptism ? There is as
much in that text for infant baptism, as in any one
you can bring in^the scriptures besides—with this
explanation, your baptifin with the cavils you have
brought against the new testament baptism, shall
be buried with the burial ot an ass, drawn and c.ft
forth beyond the gates of Jerusalem. It this does
not convince you, I advise you to read my third
number on Dr. H's difeourfe, to be published in
next Tuesday's Gazette.
PLAIN TRUTH.
N.S.^ W. PEIRCE
Printers, Booksellers & Stationers.
INFORM the public they have taken the
store lately occupied by Meilis. Dame
& Penhallow, opposite the North-weft cor
ner of the State-House, Congress Street,
where they have received a complete alfort
mei)t of
Books & Stationary,
which are now ready for sale, at the lowed
cash prices.
also
a handsome allortment of
Dressing Glasses,
Portsmouth, May 24.
New Englijb Goods Store.
The fubferibers have formed a connexion
in business under the Firm of
Garland & Blake,
and are now opening at their Store in Broad
ftreet, it being a part of Colonel Wood
ward s house, and lately occupied by Mi.
Peter Coffin,
4 general assortment of
Spring and Summer
GOODS,
all of which being of the latefl importations,
will befold at such prices as to make them
worthy the attention of parchafers, who are
invited to call and fee.
William Garland,
Joshua Blake.
23d May, 1803.
Stephen Hardy
Informs bis friends that he has taken a Shop in
Buck-jireet, eppojite to Dr. fohn jackjon's,
inhere be carries on the
Gold& Silver Smith's business
tn its various branches.
HE HAS FOR SALE
COLD Hoop Ear Rings ; Knob
V do. ; plain Gold Rings, with teals ;
Carnet do. ; Seal Rings, with and without
devices ; gold Shirt Pins ; a variety of gilt
go. , iilvci Tea Spoons ; lilver, pearl, plated
and bone Salt Spoons ; plated and painted
Sugar Tongs ; plated and lilver Sciffer
Chains ; patent Shoe Buckles ; plated Scil
fer Cases ; do. Shoe Clalps ; fiver and sil
ver plated Thimbles ; brass do. lilver and
ivory Bodkins ; a variety of gilt Lockets ;
!filter and common Sleeve Buttons ; Sciffers ;
lenamelled Snuffßoxes ; black & white Bug
' les ; Garnet Beads ; a great variety of cut
Iglafs and gilt Necklaces ; coral, and gold
I and coral Necklaces ; Neck Chains ;. gill'd
;brafs Rings ; Cadie Shells ; blocktin and
, iron Tea and Table Spoons ; Tooth Brush
es ; pound Pins ; common Shoe Clasps ;
small Files ; Gravere, &c. &c.
Portfmoutb March 1, 28'3.
FOR SALE
B, Samuel Ham,
A few tons of CORDAGE.
Alfo —A few hogsheads good flavoured
Weft-India RUM.
Portsmouth, 23d May.
Notice to Debtors,
'THOSE Persons who still re
main indebted to the estate ot Martin
Parry, late of Portsmouth, merchant, de
ceased, are hereby informed, that the sub
scribers, administrators on said ettatc, being
obliged to fettle their accounts of Adminilt
ration with the Judge of Probate within a
short time, have determined to place the ac
;counts of all delinquent debtors in the hands
:of an Attorney for collection, unless prevent
ed by an immediate settlement.
Mark Simes.
Samuel Sparhawk.
Portsmouth, May 21, 1803.
Notice to Creditors.
THE Commissioners oppointed to receive
and adjust the claims againtt the eltate
of Martin Parry, late of Portsmouth,
merchant, deceased ; give notice that four
months longer from the 20th April last, the
expiration of their commiffon to receive and
adjust said claims, being allowed by the
Judge or Probate for that purpose, they will
attend that business at the office olJeremi
ah Libbey, near Spring-Hill, on the ill
Monday of June, July, and Augull next en
suing, at io o'clock, A. M.
Jeremiah Libbey,
Edward Sargent,
Daniel Humphreys.
Portsmouth, May 21.
Removed.
Josiah Blake
Wishes to inform his friends that he continues to
carry on the
T)OOT and SHOE making, at
the head of Buck ffreet,
riND HAS FOR SALE
Women's Morocco and Leather
SHOES, and Children's do. of all
kinds.
He has also For Safe
Weft-India Goods.
Rum, Brandy, Gin, Molasses, Su
gar, Tea, Coffee, Chocolate, &c.
Said Blake wants to purchase
thick Sale Shoes, they most be of a large
size, from 10 to 12 inches long ; any of the
above articles will be given in exchange for
said Ihoes.
Wanted a good yournr+man Shoe
Maker, to whom good wages wfl re given.
Portsmouth, April 25, 1803,
FOR SALE,
Onefoare in the Pot fooutb LL
bru„. Inquire of the Printer.
New Spring and Summer Goods.
N. DEAN
A CQUAINTS his friends and the pub
lA. ic, he has jult received a large alfoit
ment of
English and India Goods,
which are ready for sale at his Store in
Congress- street, nearly opposite the Bell
Tavern. Portsmouth, 17th May.
Tickets and Quarters
In the Third (far of South Hadley Lottery,
for sale at C. LEIkCE's Book sere. Those
who wife to be in fortune's way mufl ©ppi,
immediately, as the Lottery will commence^
drawing in nine days from the prejent date.
Portsmouth, June 7, 1803.
A Woman is wanted in a
fmad Family who understands Houle work,
for which good wages will be given.
Q^d May. L quire of thejrinter.
A Youngster is Wanted,
about thirteen or fourteen years of age, to
attend a Weft-India and Grocery Store, the
person who can be well recommended, by
applying to the printer of this paper, will
meet with good encouragement. One from
the country would be preferred.
PortJmouth, 23d May.
LOST, on Saturday Evening last,
A Store Key,
any person who may have found the fame
and will leave it wQh the Printer hereof^
Hull be rewarded for their trouble.
24th May, 1803.
Wanted to Hire,
A small House, or part of'
a House, near the parade. Inquire of the
Printer. l 31JI Mcf, 1803.
Wanted,
A convenient Room in &
decent dwelling house. Apply to the Printer.
Portjmeuth, 30th May,
MORNING SCHOOL.
Thomas fackfon
BEGS leave to acquaint the inhabitants
ot this town, that he proposes to open
a Morning School for Misses and Young
Masters, at the building formerly occu
pied by Messrs. Leigh anti Bowles —where
will be taught Reading, if filing, and Arith
malic.
Times of attendance for three months,
from the firft of June next to September.
as follows: From 6 to 8 o'clock in the
morning ; Price, 9 lEilling^ per quarter —
they shall also be attended to Saturday after
noons gratis. He solicits encouragement,
and allures that the belt of his abilities Ihali
be made use of to inflruft those who are en
trutted to his care.
N. B. Only twenty is to be admitted,;
that they may be weil attended to ; punctual
attendance is rt quired.
PorlJmouth, 2\d May.,
- NEW GOODS-
Swett & Weeks ,
Have just received a general assortment of
Fuftionab/e, Fancy and Stable
wuK GOODS,
Which they offer for sale at a
final! advance for Cath, at their Store
in Buck-street, Portsmouth.
23d May, 1803.