The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-08-07
Nm. WARREN's 5 LErfEK.

Plaase give Bro. Warren's letter TO the b PITS
Convention place in your cOlums-ior its pha' .
asaical cant, and bifal misrepresentation, and
Insulting style. One ofthc TsdehaOus admirers "
of one Riaehart, will give his views Lext week. a
One of the ''treAchsreus admirers"
From the Cross and Journal.
Those who were present at the last conven-
ton in GAINESVILLE, will remember the account
piyen by Bro. Warren Of the Constitution of
BAPTIST church at Canal Dover, and Of the neri
secutioT to which they had been exposed. un-
der date Of Dover, July, Is, Brother warren
writes as fellowss -
1t would afford me pleasure to ccmmunica.e
a cessasion Of those denomnational hosIr1.es'
which existed, and were reported TO tne Ooh1
von,ion hut "when looked Tor good then evll
came,,' The great Shepherd onlyhnows why
we. are so faithfully pursued BY those VINO look
for our ha,ing. The best OF men are some
times subjects of the greatest tU'iy. 90 it-was
with Calvin when he pursued even unto oealn,
those who dared to differ from MN IN opinion;
in The reformation. That spirit still lives, ana
Evss in republican (i) America. No marvel
then If br. Oucken in Germany, meets withthe
vindictiye frown of government. When our
little church was first organized, and supposed
IN he in a.weak and helpless state, no one tear.
ed us. and some few with hearts more liberal 2
tban others. even PRAYED the God of heayen 70 :.
nrosner US and build us up. 1t was thought that
.Ephaim was planted in a pleasant places; and
many then said, 'Ephraim was pleasant child.
D sad reverse Wehave since been given up,
by parties IN power, so that every mans hand
is against us that loves the traditions OF men,
Caucuses, Lectures, and Sermons have been
poured down upon US from all quarters, While
we have from the beginning ''parsued the even
tenor Of our way" practicing upon the "se-
we're letting alone system," recommended ny
some brother al the Convention. II works most
admirably. Mathew Henry says that no de-
gree of Innocence or ofexceilence, VIII always
be defence against the reproach OF tongues;
nav. mans best gifts and best actions ,may be
made G'his reproach.' This sentiment is true
to the letter. with us as church. Those who
feigned themselves our friends, prove to be our
inyeterate enemies Their boasted charity turns
ont mere moonsl.ine, while sectarianism con'
stitutes the marrow of every bone.
The sweetest specimen of their virtues was
f,llv brought to focus last Lords day, in a
previously published sermon, on baptism, by one
Rhinehart. Agrosser violation of all sancIlty,
and religious truth never obtained among the
lower characters of country circus. Indeed,
had been a stranger to the object OF that ridic
ulous farce, should have supposed the speaker
had mistaken his calling, or in his eagernesS for
popularity, had changed callings to his own
hurt. Some Of his more spiritual brethren in
the ministry impored him to preach Christ and
him cruc6ed to the multitude I; but with a trl'
umphant air, he declared his determination "a
defend his sentiments even at the cannon
mouth" Hundreds of immortal souls were cat
led together on that occasion to gather luel ioi
their last bnrning. while the heartless preache
delighted hlmseIf in kindling up vacant grlr
on the visage of his treacherous admirers, Wh'
were glad 10 use him as tool to of their dlrl!
work.
NV soul painted for the privilege of pontin
door sinners there assembled, away to the 'fou
tain opened for all uncleanness,' and the 'bloo
1hat cleanseth from all SIM without whlch,w
ter baptism would be dead letter. y, l ehV
not that man his salvation, who, tor the poe
fee of mans applause, will choose some popu
lar current down which to glide, turning IN
pra"e of God into lie. " The more humDlin
duties of religion must be evaded II possible
even ridiculed' and blackguardsd by minister
to f,ster fondness for public opinion. -Par'
power, and popularity OF sentiment, goes la
,he- in this aye of corrupted christianity, tina
the precepte Of heaven. though enJolned ny
angel. q, how is ''truth fallen in our s'feets'
Since the Convention,I i have baptized sever
nrecous converts. You would rejoice, DEL
brother, to attend one of those occasions VIII
us. While candidates "glored in the cross
Christ we have repeatedly witnessed the tel
coursing down the cheek Of others painting Il
this unpopular ordnance" some OF whom
restrained hy the cruel threats and opposition
Christian (qj friends. Near this, proieSso.r,
religion threat ned TO beat out the brains OF .
daughter if she was immersed. She "ohey'
God rather thaa man" (orsaking "ia'her q
and is now a devoted member OF nelshponl
church.
The little band of disciples truly live IN ca
others hearts, and seem to be carried in the
som of the Great Shepherd though disposed Al
rejected of men. o may we co'tlnuelto II
near to Jesus, aRd strive more for graces IN
numbers. II is our determination to contln
to exasperate our foes, by "lettlng them alo
severely" and as much as possible live in pes
with ali men, and to obtain ''holinoss wtho
which no man shall see the Lod.' q
Yours, &c,