Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-05-15

that gocth down from Jerusalem unto (,aya which i
DESERT. Ca hs way TO GAIA, Philip saw the Eunuch
sittrE IN is chariot reading the scriptures, and was
told by the angel TO join himself 10 the chariot phllip
asked the Eunuch II he understood what he read-hc
said not. Philip then preached Christ. lie must
have prca ;hed baptism in his name, because the hr
inquiry Of the Eunuch after the preaching. showed
that the impression had been made Oh his mind that
by baptism lie was TO be saved from SIM Whatever
Philip did teach was taught by him in the amplitude of
meaning which is implied in the words, Il believe that
Jesus Christ is the son of God.' Where did the Eu-
nuch learn about water and baptized? philip OPEN
cd his mouth and preached unto him Jesus. And as
they went on their way they came 10 a certain water;
and the Euuuch said, here i, wa'cr what doth him
der me 10 be haltzed?' or; | know now. since YOU
have preached Jesus, what j. required. lie that be-
leVeth and baptized. shall be savcd and in ,icy of
this promise, Philip said. If you believe with all vour
heart, you may be baptized The Euuuchs said do be-
lcye that Jesus Chrisis the Son Of God; and after his
baptism, confident that he had The pledged worl of
Christ that he should be saved, he went his way re-
iocmg II properly authorized individual should
say the same TO the, and in sincerity should make the
same reply, would my baptism be right? Philip, in
preaching Jesus, preached baptism. la all It's ampli-
tude he preached the word of the Lorl.
. !or our justification obedience IS necessary. The
promise OF lsih alton Is 10 those who keep the whole
law Is an individual ins'iucd by faith only or is
something else also necessary? II is said IN the New
Testament that the Gospel usirs; that we are iuati-
fed by faith in the of the Lorl tina, we are Iusti-
fed By works, and by the blood of Christ jaime, ii
Il would be strange il we could say that faith alone
declares that a man is justified by works, bat airms
that the doctrine of Justification by faith only is not
true. On Ahmham's ln-thcaon, the apostle, com
mcuary l., that ch was justified by his works, and not
by his faith only. Justification yfdh y occur, ouh,
IN The Ncic ICSiGHcgi, ddd then 10 Oe Condemn
cd. 'Abrdiiam believed God, and it was imputed
10 him or righttoUsncss,' because in strict l,jcch
award for work, was due him. God had commanded
him 10 otter Isaac upon the altar; and ii God had not
happened 10 he between him and Isaac, and said spar,
the lai' he would have ohrycd God being satisfied
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that Abraham va, blessed Gen xxi, ld, II. God
says TO Abraham, Because thou hast done this thing
aud hast not withheld thy son, thine only son; that IN
blessing viii bless thee, aud IT. multiplying will
multiply thy seed as The stars OF the Heaven, aud ia,
sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall
possess tho gate of his enemies ard in thy seed shall
all the nations of the earth be blessed h,cHI.r thou
has, oboyed my voice. when God gives a reason for
anything, that is IT. lie blessed him Tor his obedience
and not his faith merely which was not perfect till
led him TO obey Gods voice.
To the Pcnitcut Believer, Baptism is Cor the Ecmis.
sion of Sins. The phrase For Remission of Slns' oc-
in the Bible few times, in connection with the
blood of Christ. In the sermon preached by Peter on
the day of pcu'ccoNi, it is connected with baptism,
Mark connects i, with baptism and repentance Itis
connected by Luke with baptism aud repentance It's
connected with faith by Peter, III his To Corac-
lus. 1t is connected wihnshcousucss by Paul in his
Epistlc TO the Romans.
! Acts, ii, SO. "Then Peter said unto them
Repent, and 6c baptized, every one Of you in
tie name Of Jesus Christ, for the remission of
sins, and yn shall receive the gift of the Holy
Ghost" Acts. y, I3. 80 him give all ,he
prophets witness, tha, through his name, who.
soever belicveth in him shall receive remission
Of sins" Mark i. "John did baptiZc in tho
wilderness, and preach the baptism Of rcpen-
lance for he remission of sins" Johns blp-
ti,m was the same ours in act. "And there
wen, out TO him all the land of Judaa, and they
I,,i al. nd al Of il,
the river of Jordan, onle>sing their sins. -
From the two texts last quoted, i. appears that
il sinners repenled, and confessed their sins
and were baptized, they might have remission
of sins. When Christ came 10 John to he
baptized, John, knowing that Christ had no
sins to he remitted; said, Il have need to he
baptized OF thee, and cumest thou to me?"--
John didn't come to baptize any but sinners.
lie knew that Christ had no confession
to make OF any act OF his life; ana hc there
tore said; il you have no sins To be rcuitlcd;
why come to me to be baptized! Jesus an
swercd, "suller it to be so now, Tor thus it
bccome,h us to fulfill all righteousness"
Peter understood his commission On the day Of
pcncco,i. hc told them OF the character OF Him whoa
they wic,cdy cmcitied. They believed Peter, were
pierced to the hra aud cnIHucd what they should do
10 be saved? DO find that to those persons IN
gu,h ur their great sins, Peter rtun, round and says be-
baptized, because you are saved? No he said no such
insulting thing.
He said repent and be baptizrd, and STA
ted that both were for the sane purpose.
To tell man convicted OF sin, to be very
sorry and be baptized, for your sins are par
done,.! makCsead havoc OF the first ,Crmun,
Repent and be baptized for the remission
of sins, said Peter, and you shall have the
gilt Of the lhly Ghost.
Mr.. CAPLES. The gentleman answered
himself so often IN his last speech, that he has
really left me but little to do. 1t is IN vain to
destro, arguments which lie has destroyed
himself. Without II previous knowledge Of the
new system, all ideas Of It would be Involved
in incXtrcablc confusion, am not accustomed
to such murder Of logic and tho truth Of God,
as the gentleman has committed in his colnincnts
on lhr case Of Abraham. Abraham was justi-
fed Ly upright walking ""n'o Justification o'
life.
God promised 10 him humorous posteriiy
he believed in the Lord and God imputed that
belief 20 him for righteousness Isaac was not
vet born. When Isaac was twenty seven years
Cd God commanded Abraham to uller him upon
the altar.
James says hewas justified by his works, and
then tells you how--that Abraham had proved
the scriptures true, which say Abraham be-
lieve! God and i, was imputed 10 him ioI
righteousness" In Rom. iv. Paul says-"Fo,
if Abraham were Justified by works, lac hatl
whereof To glory but not before God.' 1t vii
no, do then for the slime. to glory in his works
Abraham beleve,! God, and it was counted
unto him for righteousness" ITO him tina
work.th is the reward not reckuned o
grace, but of debt But TO him that worke,l
III, tl.,t GuIh l.,