The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1873-02-12

Baptism and Circumoision.-Rev 7. J. Melish
in the B9ptia Union, in a long article in oppOsi
ton to the close communists, says:
An uncoDsecrated man may be immersed, and
yet not baptized and an u0immersed man may be
SO cCuSecrated IN heart to appear IN Gods eyes
as baptized for we have the authority of an IN.
sPired apostle for saying, that he Is not jew
who Is one 0utTard.y, neither Is that circumcision
which Is outward 10 the flesh; but he Is jew who
Is one lnwardiy, aud circumcision IS that OF the
heart In the spirit and not 10 the letter; whose
praise Is not Of men but OF God Is there any
good reason why we may substitute Christian for
laC and baptism for CIRCUMCISION, IN the passage
Just quotedy We know Of none.
It Is pleasant 10 notice that open communion
Baptis,s are taking ground against reliance upon
mere outward forms, aud In favor of the spiritual
meaning Of the sacraments. On this ground the
different bodies OF Christians may keep the unity
OF the Spirit IN the bonds of peace.
Converts from yudaisn.-It appears that Ger
man jew. pretending 90 be a convert to Christian
ity, has deceived number OF clergymen in Baltl-
more and elsewhere for the purpose Of obtaining
money. The JslCiSh Messenger copies the advertise
ment of The lmp0sture with this comment: We
give 10 gTatuitOus publication, hoping that our
Christian friends will learn caution aud wisdom by
this bitter experience. OF such stuff are converts
usually made.
Trouble among Quakers-A rupture it is said, /,
impending 10 TIE Q laker Church on the subject
of singing conference aud prayer meetings, and
various methods OF church worship peculiar &C
other denominations. The progressive party are
insisting on these changes while others are tenacl
Gus of former usGyes
Brooklyn Tabernacle Thirty thousand dollar,
have been raised already for new Brooklyn Tab
crnacle. The plan of The church is not yet de
cided upon. lt Is proposed, however, that Sunday
School and lecture-rOOms with accommodation,
for The ay college. should be comprised in The
new building iO addition 90 a large church audJto
rum To do ibis Il Is estimated that from S75 OOl
% 500 O0l would be required, the cOngregauQI
having determined 90 erect it without mourning
any debt.
Changes Among Newspapers. ute an upturn
ing rs going 90 in this respect.
TIE Chicago Interior has been purchased BY
Cyrus Mccormick E q twas started three year
ago siih a capital OF $50 900 which was sunk dur
ing the first year. Last summer it was transferred
90 Rev. b IS. DEjgdt LII ID, 90 the simple con
ditOn that be would assume the payment Of the
debts. which amounted 20 SO 90 But be found
the load 700 heavy tor him, and the paper has nov
been transferred 20 Cyrus Mccormick, who an
nounces that 10 viii be issued irrespective OF ans
schools and 20 the entire exclusion Of party poll
Ties. NV. Ut Fattout the new ErOIesSOI vi
Systematic Theology In the Chicago Seminary, Il
is rumored, Is TO be editor. The new publisher
and editor have our hearty good wishes for then
success
Rev Dr.. Babb has sold out his interest in The
Herald and Redgte to Dr. Montort for SIS 900
and removes % the Pacific coast 90 renew hi
health, which was broken down By his editOTia
lab0rs.
new Presbyterian paper is to be started il
Cincinnati Rev Dr. Taylor, Of Cincinnati, anC
Rev n. Wes, d. ID , OF ludlow Ky, will be th,
editors lt vii be published By Richard Smith
ct the Cincinnati G1-ette The Interior suggest
that tha corps of talented writer's on the Ga-ett
can easily adapt their preparations for the daily q
the various departments Of the new weekly.
Aaira Eaokk. son of Shintoo priest. of Yedio
has been received as a student OF the Drew Theo
Logical Seminary a, Madison, n. Y.