The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-10-17

own, and his teachers are of the world
hence our teachings are before the world
and are logically, spiritually and power
fully taught, and stand uncondemned. He
says his ministers are men OF knowiedge.
Then they must be men oftruth, able to show
heresy and detect error. Why have they
not done it, but suffered themselves brand
ed and shown by immutible facts that they
are the false teachers our Saviour warns
US of that would deceive the elect if it were
possible They have gone in the way of
Cain and have ran greedily after the error
of Balaam for reward, and will perish IN
their OWE gainsaying. These be they who
separate themselves. Sensual, not having
the spirit-for there is nothing so vile as
to remain under such charges and refuse to
relieve themselves Of them, and show to the
world that the doctrine set forth is heresy
and vile stuff, as Mr.. Shaw asserts, and
have classified himself as the fool by un-
dertaking something he could not do, ex-
posing his ignorance, manifesting his folly,
showing very little more than the swine
could Hoping this may prove warning
to him for time to come, TO be more
careful and not let an imaginary self-e1-
allied opinion of himself lead him astray;
and that he may learn the value of true
wisdom which is only to be had OF God, who
will give 10 oil that will honestly seek after
it. of WHOM recommend him to, for he
will have mercy and abundant pardon;
and il he will not he will have to he BAN
isbed with those that are low and mean
and those that will not prove fidelity TO
the law of righteousness, but turn away
from it into the blackness of darkness,
there together dwell throughout an endless
eternity. .-
Mr.. Shaw further asserts that to his
knowledge is hone that were consistent
Of the so-called churches. This
speaks badly for him, that he has not trav-
elcd far from home, and his acquaintance
is so circumscribed; knowing but very it, |
tie of what is going on with the world. Nlf|
be would travel north, south, and west, he
would find persons who not only occupied
D more prominent position in the way Of
living, than he himself does, but also
had reputation equal to Mr.. Shaw or
any one so like minded in the so-called
,hurches before accepting the true faith,
Ind now having their minds cultivated as
o know the difference between good and
,vil, who will teach him wisdom without
money or Price, and show him what the
,hurch is and what constitutes member
II the church. ..'... =, ..s
And now, Mr.. Editor, in conclusion,
ind two positions that are low and which is
to the human family. One
8 low in Purse, the other is low in princi-
lie, and find Mr.. Mr.. Shaw occupying o
,osition in the class last mentioned-too
and not enough charity about
lin to get himself and his fellowmen out
f the sinful and degraded condition to
which they have sunk. Now let him lift
imself out of such filthy condition and
70 filthy no longer. Let him redeem and
etrieve himself out Of his lost condition
nd enter the first-class, (teach wisdom) ifl
lot in the first get into tie second (keep
ileut on subjects: he does not understand) |
nd not enter ihe thirdany more toexpose
lis ignorance and selfishnesa. He can, if
e will, be child OF wisdom and prudence
lay the good Lord give him power md
is my humble petition.
Respectfully,
A. l.. BARNES.
Swift Creek, September 80, 1878.