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A Preacher Embarrassed.


mensely interested in such religious
enterprises as fairs, sewing circles anG
mite societies. She thought she would
be better appreciated if she were 8
church member. But here was a diff:
fculty. There was.no Quaker society
near, and no other people approved Of
her notion of spiritual baptism. But
when Prof. Grey came along with his
broad basis and easy terms she felt
sure of accomplishing her purpose.
"Come along" said he at the close
of harangue on the evils OF creeds
and confessions of faith, "and unite
with US on the Book. Come, make
the good confession that Jesus is the
Son of God" We do not ask you to
subscribe to any creed; your opinions
are your own private property. We
will not intrude on them. You can
read your Bible and interpret it as you
please. We cannot expect you to
think as we do. We care nothing fol
opinions; faith is what we want, and
faith is summed up in these words: i
believe that Jesus Christ is the Son OF
God.'n
So Aunt Mehetable came tripping
up the aisle. She was asked if she be.
lieved Jesus Christ was the Son OF
God; to which she replied, Certainly
I do, friend Grey" So Grey referred
to the case of the jailor who was bap-
tized the same hour of the night, and
remarked that they would immediate
ly proceed to the water to immerse
Miss Perkins.
"Stop, friend Grey, thee is too fast.
I did not ask thee to do Gods work for
me, was baptized long ago; it was
when God poured out His Holy Spirit
on me when believed"
"But you have not been immersed" ,"
said friend Grey.
II think I have" said Aunt Mehet-
able. "That is thy opinion, this is
mine; but thee cares nothing for opin'
ions. I have got the faith friend
Grey"
1--WE cannot receive you unless you
are immersed" said Mr.. Grey.
at is my opinion I have been.
Thee would not take away my private
property would thee? Thee would
not interpret the Bible for me, would
thee?"
Miss Perkins case was dismissed ra-
ther unceremoniously. She was crest
fallen. She saw she was still to be the
tail of the kite in the mites, fairs and
sewing circles.
Mr.. Grey turned from this tough
case to young miss whose pretty, in
nocent face was the very picture of
pliancy. She was asked to make the
good confession, which she did. He
then began to make arrangements for
her baptism, feeling sure of no trouble.
"Oh, sir" she said, II was baptized
when was baby. I wanted to join
your church with Aunt Mehetable.
She said we could join and believe
what we pleased-that you did not
have creed"
"We require you to be Japtized," !"
said Mr.. Grey.
"I believeI I have been. I thought
you would not require us to believe as
you did; you talked so hard of creed
makers for doing this. We wanted to
unite with you on the Book"
Prof. Grey dismissed the meeting,
but made an appointment for the fol-
lowing day. Aunt Mehetable gave
vent to her displeasure in the aisle af-
ter the service. II don't believe in
this way of deceiving the people," she
said, "inviting folks up to unite on the
Book, and then wants to say what the
Book means. see how it is: instead
of uniting on the Book, it is uniting
on Campbellite Interpretation of the
Book. 1t is uniting on Campbellism
after all-nothing else."
Professor Grey's ears tingled as he
went home. He heard many smoth.
cred chuckle accompanied with "unit-
ed on the Book"
The next day he did not touch on
the creeds, but talked of faith, the epi-
tome of which he declared to be: II
believe that Jesus Christ is the Son OF
God" "Now," said he, "you have
faith. You believe that Christ is the
Son of God. There is not man OF
woman in this house but believes this
Then" said he, "come along and be
baptized for the remission of sins
Just take few steps Oh this carpet
and you will secure your salvation
Do not wait for change Of heart. You
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