The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-02-22
PATH AND RERgNrANcR- BELIEF IN
OUR SAVIOUR. ;--,--.
A Strong Argument for the Unity OF
all Christians, and for the Exts-
tence Of BrOthcrly Love Among
tho RrefhreD

the Brethren.
Eiitor Press and Rannrr:
[Thc following sketch is taken from little
work entitled "CampbGliism not Christian
ity,' by Mrs. Bcauchampl
Permit me please. To notice briefly through
yOnr friendly paper, Mrs: Beauchamp's frail
provo that she is either right or wrong; hut
10 the contrary for Its not worth the notice
Of any honest mind, who longs to know the
truth which truth will make US Free"
'cainphelllsm" is christianity neither that
"chrstlanity" Is "campbellism :" this will
leave for Mrs. Bcauchamp to do, as she no
doubt is well acquainted C?) with this doc
trinc, for am not.
Judging from the variance Of mind, and
the quantity OF brains some people have. we
are not surprised TO see them forming resolu-
iSns JampipG ut t tn and forcing sn
But then they are somewhat like those whom
Peter wrote OF; they "neither know what
they say, nor whereof they affirm"
From the following, you can judge for your
"For II ye believe not that am he, ye shall
die in your SINS" Jesus. '-.
eve that eSe Jesus aas is T Chrs ths Son q COD
hnd that by believing ye might have life
then a9 faith" Gr Cor S eeIsiylPs comes by
"The goodness Of God leads US to repent.
ance." Paul. "God has commanded all men
everywhere to repent" Paul. -.
Except ye repent. ye shall all likewise
II am not ashamed OF the gospel Of Christ,
for 1t Is the power Of God unto Salvation, To-
every, one that believes IT," Paul.
pei Of Christ" =. "how that he died -.
that he was buried, and that he rose again the
, "G9 preach the g9spel "he that tt believes yes
past sins) Jesus s,.. ,
ed IN the SJuciifed Messiah} land be baptised
'"But you have obeyed from the heart that
form Of doctrine delievered unto you"
being uen (when you obeysd) made free
things have became new" Paul. ...
not on things Of the earth" Paul.
eSeg eS asr a Snfa Is Of
mouth" :. Hold out faithful till death, and
then shall receive a crown ofiife" :. "There
rest for the people Of Go
".And saw nesO heaven, and a new EARTH"
or NGT IS Mrs. SssasshaR this
without doubt. Well, this Is just what Mr..
were stigrnatized as "waterdogs,". "campbel-
Mrs. Beauchamp's words "campbellism."
But this is not all. Cast your eye over the
religious field Of to-day, and what do you sect
nominations by the request Of one (of their
number) writing their hearts conyictfons, In
regard to this great "union" question.
T read NJ x sSsrs lett Ss Ss Esss Ess
thing we have been maintaining. and labor
Ing for, for sixty, or seventy year5tne
union ; Of Gods people" and rS setting @ r9sth the
2. See the great congress" OF preachers OF
all denominations, coming together, at the
appointed place, all for same purpose-to dis
8. Again. See the adoption Of the basis OF
union, as set forth by the convention Of Dtsci.
pies Of last fall, by the "house Of Bishops" :.
4. Still further. See the "house Of Bishops"
aNorth5 and South" to discuss their faith Of
differences, that they might be united: SO is
the NJ. e. church, and the Baptist, North and
South striving to unite together Their eyes
OF the answer to our Saviour's prayer-"that
| we all might be one
s. But look a little nearer home see n
preacher OF another denomination invited In
his pulpit All this has tendency to union.
How was It q few. years ago7 They fought
against It, .pessted against 1t, and did every
thpg in their PSweT to PSs! sop
blessing that his people was divided" and
worked to keep them 30: And who Is the
Who is it that "turned" the religious world
"up side down ?n The body Of religious PEG PEG
pie, known as "Disciples." This no intellf-
genl mind will deny. Even Mrs. Beauchamp
would dare not do so, II she did not have
such limited knowledge Of the nineteenth
century.
answer. II 1t IS 1t has certainly caught dre
in the hearts of Gods people, and will con.
tinue to burn till every bias and obstacle that
stands in the way Of union, has been eonsum-
ed.
| Now In conclusion; think from the way
Mrs. Beauchamp writes, 1t is more Beau
champism. than Campbellism" or christian
\ ity," either. "God forbid should glory save
| in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ"
| ID. J. RABORN.
Greenwood, s. c., Feb. a, 1885,