The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-15

remove from the vicinity OF the church of which
they have become members, they would "as soon
we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and
the principles OF Gods word" To state 1t differ
entity they haYa eOvenanted with God and the
church that wherever they are they Will seek to
promote the establishment and prosperity of
the Baptist church, and especially OF that church
which may be located in the community IN
which they live and exercise their influence.
THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION.
But cannot at this time pursue the parallel
further Ipass to a consideration of the appli-
tions to this city, although they are applicable
elsewl ere. The details must give place TO the
principal points in what follows. The Baptist
who does not rejoice in the establishment, under
their Moses, OF those who have preceded us IN
the occupancy of the promising field in our city,
mnst be Obdurate indeed. Our predecessors in
this field have accomplished great things in the
past, and have builded well and strong. Their
possession is secure. Recently the bugle call of
their Joshua has been heard. The trumpet gave
no uncertain sound-"but ye shall pass before
your brethren armed, all the mighty men of
valor, and help them, until the Lord have given
your brethren rest" How that clarion blast
has awakened and inspired the Baptist hosts!
And now, brethren, shall those of who are
crossing our own Jordan, and going forth to the
subjugation OF our promised land, be discour-
aged by the Indifference of those who have
heard the call duty, but refuse to itl
Shall we be obliged to enter upon the Conflict,
and continue the warfare with depleted, per-
company and sword2 Will yeu- be inexeusable
if the victory he long delaye ed, perchance is not
wonf Rejecting upon your Obligations; the prin-
ciples you, well we, represent; the prine-
pies and the purpose for which We all believe the
Baptist church was organized and has been per-
petuated, and the loyalty and fidelity you have
pledged Christ, the great head of the church; re-
Hecting, l say, upon these things, will you be
Guiltless, if your brethren fail for lack of your
cooperation Or. if they do not fail, but after
years of patient toll and sacrifice, eventually sue
coed, can you escape the responsibility of having
refused 10 aid them in securing an earlier victory
and greater influence and greater results? Is
not the prosperity of our denomination in this
city TO be consideredf Wherefore discourage
We the heart" of your brethren "frOm going over
into the land which God hath given themp
have no patience with that declamatory SYM
patty which spreads itself over all our churches,
but allies itself with nOne and especially avoids
the most needy. Such sympathy spreads itself
so thin that 1t is soon evaporated or sOaks In and
disappears.
"And Moses said unto them + if We will go
armed before the Lord to war, and the
land be subdued before the Lord, then after
ward we shall return, and be guiltless before the
Lord and before Israel" beg to be per-
mitted briefly to indicate the Judgment to the
negligent Baptisis, and Baptsts who hide their
letters, as under bushel, and Baptists who
surrender principle for ease, and the prosperity
OF our churches for pleasure, and Baptists who
are half hearted, and Baptists of unheroc
temper and Baptists who carry their indie
peRdence to such an extreme that they please
them selves rather than Christ; to all such Bap-
lists, ami all those who from any cause are un-
faithful to their covenant obligations, and the
principles they have svowed, and the church
they have fellowshiped, and the Master they
have pledged to serve faithfully and loyalty; to all
such is it toe much to say you are being judgedl
The world is Judging your brethren judging
you. For all true Baptists have suffered for the
privileges you enjoy. Your Lord is
Judging you. What does your own conscience
assert concerning that Judgment
Come brethren, go with us over this Jordan,
and to the battle So shall you eventually re-
rdrn, land this land should be your possession
before the Lord But if We will not do so, behold
ye have snned against the Lord, and be sure
your sin viii find you out"