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BRANDON, WEDNESDAY, sEPTEMBER 2a, 1s41.

creeds with hindering the union of the
saints. This brings me to notice The ou-
thorsty for creeds- They may not have
been necessary, confess, in the days ofthe
apostles; because there was less diversity
OF sentiment among believers at that time.
There were differences it is true: but
they were confined chiefly to questions in
regard to the law Of ceremonies such as
the apostles regarded as, of themselves. of
no great consequence, whether observed
or not; as that of circumcision Cor.
.: l9. Gal. S: 6: 6: Is. But we are
forewarned " that, in the latter time. some
shall depart from the faith, giving heed TO
seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils
- damnable heresies. even denying the
Lord that bought them, and bring upon
themselves swift destruction !" yea, "shalI
utterly perish in their own corruption,'
See 2 Pet 2 chap. Tin. 1: Is. Acts,
leo: 1886.
But, suppose we say, one and all, 1.-THE
Bible is my creed :" would that prove US
TO be agreed? Every man OF common
sense knows that we may do this, while
our creeds are as opposite as light and
darkness, or truth and error, can make
them. For instance, the Socinian and the
UniversaIist both pretend to take the Bible
for their creed. etthe one, in my eztim-
Iation, denies the Lord, and the other hu-
man accountability. I repeat the senti-
ments know no more about mans
creed, or faith, from his saying his creed
is the Bible, or the Bible is his credible
my confidence in his veracity ever so
great than / can tell what tunes man of
equal honesty can play upon an organ,
because he says he is an organlst The
Bible does not teach all these various and
conflicting doctrines. The fault is attrib-
utable only 10 human depravity. If all
men were perfect, they would see alike
as they will "when that which is perfec
is come" l. Jno. 8: 2.
| We are commanded, in the name of the
Lord Jesus Christine very highest au
thority--to Withdraw ourselves from
every brother that waIketh disorderl "
: /" All! that refers to their practice" say
you. Stop moment, my brother--let u;
finish the quotation,-an not after th
tradition which we received of US.
l2 Thess. 8: e. Again: We are to with
!, ldraw even from those who consent not L
wholesome words, even the words of on
Lord Jesus Christ and to the doctrin
which is according to goodness. ~ Tin
T.. Is: 3-5. But how can we do this, excer
! by knowing and comparing that doctrin
with the doctrine of the brother spokel
Iof? You may fall back upon me wit
= the reply, that differences exist, anon:
= those of my own creed. But this does nc
- help the case. Undoubtedly this is to
llrue but that does not affect the argu
ment. The fact that differences exist
ma denomination, no more proves them
be iustfable, than the fact that they exl
in yours. We are not comparing not
II but principles.
a. 1t is OF no use TO reiterate the stale a
>, sertion, that doctrines of themselves are
pd no special importance, provided our pra
IS. tice is good: for that is to assume vel
es important point in the discussion. | der
It Besides, howca man be an intld
nd in theory, and yet christian in practice
Al, Mat. %: 1886. 1t was the thought
nd his heart that condemned Simon. the Sc
re cerer, in the mind of the apostle, and
Is. the sight of God: and this too, after
nv had made profession Of religion. Ac
rb 8: Is, 1923. And what was /
,re thought but an abominable doctrine !?
zee for doctrines are made up of though
he The ante-diluyian sinner was not chars
,rt. as we have any inti,nation, with murd
theft, robbery, &c. &c. as the reason W
ely1 he, was devoted to destruction; but t
ma. . every magination of the thoughts Of
ans heart was only euiL continually" Gen.
re- 5. 1t was not the faul! of those OBJECT:
me reproof mentioned 10 the fitch Psa
that they had not observed the routine
- duties required by the ceremonial la