Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1858-08-26

manner, according to the word &C." chap.
16: sec. 7. Again. x "to do that freely,
and oheerfully, which the will of God re-
vealed in the law requireth to be,ione. Chap:
l9: sec. 7. Again. "The Holy Scriptures
of the. Old aud New ,Testaments, are the
word of God, the only rule of faith, and
obedience" Larger eatechism. Quest. 8.
Again. "The Scriptures principally teach
what man is to believe concerning God, and
what duty God requireth Of man" Quest.
s. See also, chap. 20: sec. 2. 21:7; 22:7;
25:5; 26:1, 2; 3f:2,3.
Sd. christian denominations among US. +"
These are Presbyterian, seceder, Indepen-
dent Presbyterian, Baptist, Episcopalian,
Methodist Episcopal.
l. Presbyterian. "The sentiments and
practice" of the Presbyterian Church, on
"the rule-the only rule Of moral obligation
on man." is contained in the Confession of
Faith. What she has to say on the matter
DOW in question, has just been passed in re-
view before the reader, Mr.. Editor, and l
need not here repeat it. eeunder the head
"Confession of Faith," as before reeited.
2. Seceder. This denomination says
the same thing as does the Presbyterian, on
the matter now. in question this has been
already recited. See "Confessiou Of Faith" !"
or "Presbyterian," as above.
g. Ind. Presbyterian. This "denomina.
ton" says, ''The Scriptures Of the Old and
New Testaments, as contained (from Gene.
sis to Revelations, inclusive) are the word
of God, given by inspiration Of the Holy
Ghost, and consequently they are the only
standard of truth, AMI to be received on the
authority of God, because they are his word :
and the only infallibte rule of faith aud prac-
tice." Ind. Pres. Church. chap. %: art. l..
A. Baptist. This denomination" does
hold and teach, on the matter here in ques-
ton, the very same as does the Presbyteri-
an. See Confession of Faith, or Presbyte.
rian, Seceder, Ind. Presbyterian.
S: "Episcopaliau. This denomination"
says "Holy Scripture coutaineth all things
necessary to salvation; so that what is net
read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is
not required Of any man" &c. Common Pray
er. Articles of Religion, Art. 6. Again.
at is not necessary that traditions, and cere.
monies be in all places one, and'utteriy alike;
for at all times they may have been divers"
+ y $50 that nothing be ordered against the
will Of God" ditto Art 81.
6. Methodist Episcopal. This "denom-
ination" says "These are the general rules
of our societies all which we are taught Of
God to observe; even in his written word,
which is the only rule, and the sufficient
rule both of our faith and practice" Doct
and Discip. Meth. Episcopal Church, chap.
|: sec. 4. CD
Here, Mr.. Editor, in the Holy Scriptures,
in the Confession of Faith, and in "tho sensi-
ments, and practice of every christian de-
nomination among us" the will Of God
as revealed in the Scripture, or Bible, by
precept, expressed, implied, or in example,
is held and taught to be the rule-the only
rule for moral obligation on man. Thus l
have made out my case as truth to the very
letter, notwithstanding ga Presbyterian"
has said of my proposition, it "is in each
and every case to contradict the Scriptures,
7 and is. necessarily fatal to religious truth,
and wrong in practice" Alas alas Oh,
'.Presbyterian"
Now, Mr.. Editor, what shall / say Of "a
Presbyterian ?" Is be to be pitied most, or
most to be blamed for bis attack on me p
Did he attack me because of his regard
for Divine truth and correct principles?-
Or did he this through ignorance of what is
the truth? Or, because he was chagriued
at the defeat of "Poemon," in bis notions
of moral obligation on me, and op all Chris
tians, to become members of Temperance
Society," One of two things think is GER
tain. Either ga Presbyterian" is ignorant
on the subject in debate or, he is unconaid
in his mode of conducting his side Of this
controversy.
He speaks of me as having put "reason"
and "conscience" in ga straight Jacket" ;"
this I know nothing about; but find, that
nothing else than sstraight jacket will
hold him fast in this discussion, and he
must receive it at my hand, and 1 now do
put it on him, and lace it tightly there nor
shall he be delivered from it until this de-
bate is settled. He is now bound to set a.
side what is here written, or he too is beaten
as we'll as "Polemon" was.
But, Mr.. Editor, where is "Presbyteri.
an w He is in the woods, squatted behind
a tree, grunting, with "a straight jacket"
on him, hidden, watching to see what will
be the end of all this matter; or, looking at
the destruction of-he has wrought. Mr..
Editor, be pleased to say to him for me, that
he keep dark little while longer, until |
try my skill in my next to find him out.
E. A. CRENSHAW.
TO BE CONTINUED
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