The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-06-20
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certain subject in Canton. The subject
was "The action ofBaptism."
The phraseology was somewhat peculiar
and | wondered what it meant. My mind
however was not long held in suspense fol
his explanation Immediately followed
THAT is immersion"
When | first read the notice | did mol
know but perhaps the minister had disco.
yered something new IN administering this
ordinance, hat now the bone of conten
lion existing SO long between his particu-
lar denomination, and all other christians
would be removed, and that praternal feel
ings, as well as christian intercourse for
the future might be enjoyed in our town.
This we had reason TO expect because
our brother who was 10 preach was a man
Of peace, does not love controversy, and
expresses great affection for other denomin-
atoms.
These charitable expectations were all
exploded when | discovered his new &C.
lion neither more nor less than his old
mode.
/ was afraid unless he had a~cooler head,
a better heart, and stronger arguments
than many ofhis predecessors in this con-
troversy, he might IN the excitement of the
moment, say things which perhaps might
trouble him in future.
He knows or ought 10 know that such ar
guments as be has at command to sustain
his peculiar views, have been fairly met,
their fallacy exposed and Tiumphantly re-
iuted again and again, by ~Pedo.baptist
Dizziness
| wondered who wrote the notice; certain
Iyft could not havebeen the minister him
self2 He would not have thrust has parti-
cular views on the christian community
where he lives and the readers Of your pa
per throughout the country as the common
and received views of the church of God7
If he meant the action or mode Of Bab-
tism as held by one branch ofthe church OF
Christ is immersion, why he ought have
said so. But il he means the ordinance of
Baptism as administered by The Apostles
and the ministers Of Jesus Christ from the
introduction Of the christian system until
the present time is immersion, he makes a
statement the wisest most-learned and best
men in all ages OF the church have denied.
The next time an appointment is made
| hope no attempt will be made to.forestall
public sentiment, that he willmoduce hard
argument, and soft words, to maintain his
position and leave the christian commit ui-
ty to judge for themselves,
l sincerely hope this is the course he
persued on the last Sabbath, that his argU-
menls were scriptural and TO the point and
that they were satisfactory TO himself, al
though they might not have been so TO his
hearers.
IIhe desires something more definite on
the subject, we assure him he need not
go far from home in order to obtain a com
plete refbtation to the unscriPtural and I'M
tenable position he occupies.
Ishould exceedingly regret lhatanything
was said calculated to arouse a spirit OF
controversy, that the motives of other de-
nominations were impugned or their name
so used as to make a reply necessary,
If a minister Of Jesus Christ thinks the
branch OF the church with which be is con-
nected cannot exist, or prosper, without
constantly harping on the subject Of Bap-
tism; | persume il is his priyileigeto do So,
but if other ministers feel they do not need
much extensive water privileges I do hope
they will be permitted in peace, 10 preach
the doctrine'of the gospel, and that nothing
will be said to disturb The good feeling now
existing among the diferant churches, or
10 render it necessary that ministers. who
have a more importent work to perform
should enter the arena of controversy.
A BIBLE BAPTIST.