New-York tribune., 1870-08-06
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH..
MEETING OF THE NEw-YORK BAPTIST AssOCIA-
TION-ORDINATION OF THE REV. JOHN LOVE.

MEETING OF THE NEw-YORK BAPTIST AssoCIA-
TION-oRDINATION OF THE REV. JOHN LOVE.
An adjourned meeting of the New York Bap-
tist Association held yesterday, at the Antioch Bap
tis Church. for the purpose Of eecng pastor for the
church. and also to hear the religious views of the Rev.
John Love- who is candidate for the pastorshp of the
church. The Rev. ]. H. PendletOn elected Modera
tor pro tenn The Rev. j. L. Hodge stated that Mr. Love
had related his experience at the last meeting but many
would be glad to hear him again. The Rev. W. Reed
would like to inquire through the chair from Brother
Love- as to his views the doctrine OF redemption and
the personal and eternal election OF Gods people; ne
would also like TO inquire as TO whether hs views eh
pressed the 25 Of APRIL had experienced any change
The Rev. j. L. Hodge said that the only question to de-
termine was whether Mr. Love believed that the people
OF God elected from the foundation OF the world or
whether he held the Armenian view single question
on This head would relieve their apprehensons which
excited at the last meeting as to the soundness OF
The Rev John Love then related his religious views
and CONVICTIONS He spoke OF the fall of man and SAID
The invitations of Christ sent out to the world that who
would could paTiaSe OF the CIV water OF fe me ae
nothing could possibly snatch him from his happy posi-
ton He eyed d at es Sat b should
precede salvation, and God so loved the world that
He His R son could sG e t and Sye thar
life Paul taught that their election was entirely py
only effective and true way perform that sacrament
sprnkng not devised until the third century They
had antiquity on their side He believed In eongrega- @
tional Fellowship but not in church fellowship they
allowed members OF other sects 10 meet with them at tne
table il would be confession that their religion was the
right one. a., =. - .,o, 90 %,
pres acton at the statement Of Mr. Love- ana also
to advise election by the congregation OF the Antoch
Raptist Church. The meeting then adjourned -,
The evening service well attended 10 Witness tie
ordnaion service. The Rev. DIR. Bowling preached te
sermon selecting his text from Romans chap H. verse
Separated unto the Gospel Of God" He said that tne
ministry was 10 be perpetuated. He was sure @ @.nat
the voung brother whom they had met to ordan tnat
evening was as surely called 10 that ministry az INC
AnostIe Paul was Some report had gone ABROAD lhat
Rrother Love had been rejected at the former council
but so far that being the ease, he received me n
onimous support of the delegates present put ~ was
Thought all things considered, that Brother Love VIEW
might become "a little more matured III they WeIe 70
defer his ordination until he had graaanddcu, qua Ia, ~
the Theological Seminary, which DC hau ,,G uGne
with the highest hOnOrs There shoulu no tIeo INC
characteristics OF man engaged in the uo
sire 10 engage I'm IT, the ability To perform IT, au @ eo
cnrrnR providence OF God to remove All hnueIahces
which may prevent man from engaging IN tho wvIh'
The man himself must be the Jndge C te nrs % au tno @
CLurch must Judge Of the second. NO hhn Sioulu uo
come minister who could not speak am lehsln Vi tic
vifhout notes This was demanded Dy Society anu ~
muet be obeyed The Rev. j. Love was .h.h iuln,aig
ordained The Rev. w. spelInan delNeted the hhuess
nj welcome aud the Rev. q. Rose deNseu Tue .ndiEc.
lie onshrd him to always seek Coo, ahu go 10 hl
Tor strength 10 progress In the field OF 'po NeNer 20
faint bnt 10 continue in the "9rk seehinS 10 saw
tLose VINO were on dangerous ROAD Inc pIocecuinbs
.Insad VIII the bpuedlcttOn.