Smyrna times., 1869-06-23

brief and decisive as the Knight of the " ind
mill a BIutum tuimeA My object, he
saws, was to strike at the ercjuSireness, cruet-
ties and superStitiouS dogmas ofa sect. " That's,
the principles and practice OF that sect, or their
successors, spoken of in Acts %: %. Argus
should have paused before undertaking to
shiyer the lances, and penetrate the harness Of
these stalwart and steel clad forms. Read
Acts 5th ch. $3.50, and be wise.
| Argus seems 70 be somewhat disappointed
because | did not answer the Tribune letter,
and his own addendu What argument or
truth is found here2 The Tribune letter ex-
presses sympathy for those baptised in cold
weather, and desires that this " cursed abuse
shall be abolished" | could only read and
laugh. l enjoyed this letter hugely. My re-
ply is this: His sympathy is entirely grGtut-
tOuS, and his desire cannot be gratiied. Now
comes Argus addenda, p" Immersion produces
Jarrenness!' Baptist mothers laugh and say
=" not So" 9 Immersion the cause of 81
many consumptives among Baptists ~ This
is SIMPLY freak of the imagination. Again
1--WE can see no real advantages to be gained
by it's continuance except that to accrue to {
: IecherouS priesthood" How impious The
brothers pen must have fairly tingled witt
) shame when he wrote the last sentence.
covered up this unkind alusion with the man
n tie Of charity, as quickly as | could, and finding
Il
e amused myself by giving little bit OF tn,
e history of the first Argus, and wondered il, m!
n opponent belonged to the same family. Thl
e was simply pleasantly. Argus, in his mex
! letter, made bodcr strike" and | answered
: him, lit seems to his entire satisfaction.
| will now proceed to notice the manner il
!; which the brother uses the terms bdpt0 an
+ Japti=o in his last letter He says the root
translated in the New Testament dip, DIP
Rut
~ does not mean sprinkle. Bapto is also rcr
y dered sop" This is mistake, and Nj
10 Editor, there are several mistakes in this col
re ncction which | will not now expose. If brotl
y y er Argus will examine the Greek text he Wi
re find them out, and spare me the proposed tasl
IS, VIII he?
nd Argus admits that Wesley taught bapts m
no regeneration, but says : it was before his cO
m version, and while laboring in the Englis
". church, but never after. 10 produce it now
simply S,cindling the public" Then the SDcin
n. lima belongs to the Methodist PuJhicntion S
. cietieS. Baptists quote from their works.
nj As to the charge of sheep stealing, &c
in made in former letter, | have only to say,
to is not my fault. The sheep come painting
pl our gate-almOst perlshed for water-bleatil
as as around our fold, and sympathy alone, to s.
nothing about the command of the Gre
Shepherd moves US to open the gate and
them IN. Sheep are not cOntGnted In Il
pasture. They come voluntarily. have ne,
,eu fu persuaded one to leave their pasture. If pt
.! suaded IN, they can be persuaded om '
want none such. Other points ought to
y Of noticed, but must close Our terms Of CO..
its munion and Gospel ministry, at which Arg
y, rnotaS ctriEn .holI cacniva ottaptinn in
iNN7 'H"'A ANNOA' ~
ind future article. | can assure Argus of my
oan o%n abated regard, and should think very meal
of myself if were to permit pleasant
. cussion to ALLEVIATE, in the slightest degree,
affection from brother and friend. l sh;
on in future, write over my true name, and
I'm spectfully request all who strike at our pr
ew C pies and practices to do likewise. H,
it. Norfolk, shall not be overlooked.
Grace, Mercy and Peace
u,, O. FARISH FLIPPo