Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-09
CON MUNiCATED.
FAIRrLAY, Washington Co., Md, !
December 30th, 1874.

FAIRPLAY, Washington Co., Mu:,
December 30th, 1874.
Mr.. Editor-Dear Sir.-4our paper
of Dee. 10th was handed to me and my
attention called to paragraph, in your
Leetown letter, signeds ''Templar," in
reference TO me, which item OF news
I read, and upon due reflection con-
cluded that it was calculated to make a
wrong and unfavorable impression
on the minds of your patrons; there
fore you will confer a great kindness to
me, by inserting in your paper my ex-
planasion.
The article referred to is as follows :
"Rev. Mr. Wolf, Dunkard minister
from Maryland, preached here on Satur-
day night and again on Sundsy morning.
l was present at the latter service, and
was disappointed as l had expected to
hear good sermon, his text was Hebrews,
MI. %, %. The congregation was small.
to heaven in the discourse, though the
preacher insisted that all should try to
get to that happy place."
Now as the Scriptures enjoin it upon
the hearers to judge all things and to
hold fast to that which is good.
And it is undoubtedly the privilege
and duty of ''Templar" and every other
one of the congregation on that occa-
sion to exercise that right to judge what
was said by the standard of truth.
And / am convinced of the fact, that
to preach Christ, and his self denying
doctrine strictly, that it makes the way
so narrow that few will chose to walk
upon it; but will rather have something
that is more popular. And as it was in
the Apostles time, so is it yet
"For as this sect it is everywhere
spoken against"
The Saviour says, "Woe unto you
when all men speak well Of you. for so
did their fathers of the false Prophets,
Luke VI, 2G.
Therefore if | preach the truth, and
insist on a strict observance of the
same, may expect censure sometimes.
But as ''Templar" says he heard moth
ing about the way to heaven. | am
sorry that he was disappointed, for he
surely must wish to know, and it is
very important that he should know.
For there is great danger of being mis-
led, therefore the Apostle makes use of
such strong arguments why we should
not "retnse him that speaketh. For if
they escape not him that spake on earth
much more shall not we escape if we
turn away from him that speaketh from
heaven.
And the Apostle James tells us in
what "pure religion and rndefled con-
sists." Then it is evident that there is
a religion that is not pure, but impure
and detiled. And this is proven 10y the
Saviour declaring that not every one
that Sayeth unto Inc, Lord, Lord, shall
enter into the Kingdom Of Heaven; bnt
they that do the will of my Father that
is in heaven Now as / am com
manded to give to every man that
asketh Of me reason of the hope that
is in me in meekness and fear. And in
asmuch as '.Tcmplar2 makes known to
ihe world, that did not ''tell how TO
Get to heaven" that happy place to
which l hope to go when l am made to
exchange time for eternity. If so | did
not give a satisfactory reason OF the
hope that ] have, and should have done
so.
Indeed | could not in one hours time
clear away the rubbish and lay bare the
''loundation Of the Apostles and Proph
cts, Jesus Christ being the chief Corner
Stone" and point ont the material to
be used, and the manner OF building on
that foundation the superstructure or
cdiiice that is to grow into holy tenn
pie in the Lord.
Yet l stand ready, willing and desi-
reous, the Lord willing, to carry the
subject further, to show what are the
first principals of the doctrine of Christ;
or in other words to show what con-
stitutcs an Evangelical Convention, and
how to arrive at Christian perfection,
in Christ Jesus. Ifthe good people Of
Leetown and vicinity will provide a
place and encourage us with their pros
encc at such time as may be agreed
upon. Very respectfully, yours
DANIEL WOLF.