The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-07-04
TWO-SEED BAPTISTS.
INTERESTING FACTS IN REGARD TO
THIS BRANCH OF TIE Gil UKCH
And Also of the Primitive Branch Strength
and iecI.liararit:es of the Baptist De-
nomination North and South,

The old Observation-Disclosures Baptists
are still very strong in many parts OF the
con. try.
They were scattered at one time all over
the United States and, though different
in many points of faith from the regular
or Missionary Baptists, presented a strong
and influential denomination.
These "two-seeders" rs they are called
for the sake OF breyity. are now confined
almost conclusively to the southern states.
Communicates are found here and there Ill
perhaps as many as twenty three states
of the union, but the greater portion Oh
them abound in the states of Mississippi,
Texas. Tennessee, Arkansas and Kentucky.
A few OF them are found in Georgia and
Alabama. but as compared with the strength
of the organization in the other states men-
toned the number is extremely small.
There are 40 church organizations ana
50 buildings belonging to the denomination
throughout the country, which are valued
at $135.230 There are 9,932 COMMITMENTS
who stoutly adhere to the creed OF TINS
peculi;T branch of the Baptist church.
Who Are the Two-sccders?
P,+ zvbo arc the Two Seed Baptist and
what is the creed which they hold at va
denomination?
A pamphlet recently issued by the SUI
perintendent of the census and care
fully prepared by Henry ID. Carroll Ll4.D''
answers the inquiry fully:
These" says the compiler, are very
conservative BaptistS. who are not III lei-
lowship with the regular or missionary hor
with the primitive or any other body OF
Baptists. They are strongly CalWnlstic
and hold firmly to the doctrine OF preueS.l-
nation The phrase two seed Is uiluel-
stood TO indicate their beilel that trcrc ~, ~
two seeds one OF death and one OF NE. 1he
sormer became implanted III man when he
sall from the estate of holiness III which ne
Yves originally created; it brings forth the
fruirace of eternal death. The seed of lie
Is communicated by the holy spirit 10 tnoSe
who are called and rcgcnerated; IL springs
,1n jnlo life eternal All of the associations
do not accept this peculiar title. Some call
themselves regular others regular predcS-
finariiu. and sui others regular tNo-Seeu
yredestinarian primitive baptistS. 1her
articles Of faith also vary III phraSeoloGy.
one set is quite brief, embracing only ten
articles: another is more extended. embrace
Ing twelve articles:
..,Thc latter. which has been adopted by
several associations declares that God Was
the creator of all things, and governs all
Things IN righteousness; that man was Gre
Hfrd holy but by sin fell into a depraVed
nraIn from which he is wholly unable to
extiicatc himself; that Gods elect were
chosen IN Christ before the world began,
ana '.oDointcd to faith and obedience IN
lovo' by the spirit Of God because OF the
Righteousness, life. death. resurrection ana
ascension of Christ: that Gods elect VIII
in due time be eiiectuaIly called and regen-
Grated. ! ne righteousness OF COD beng I'M
puteG TO them: that they will never finally
fall away: thdt good works are the fruits
nf faith and grace in the heart and follow
fftar regeneration; that ministers should re-
ccire legal authority through the imposition
Il the hands Of Il presbytery actang Tor
GOSPEL cg.urCh; that the eternal work of the
holy spirit is manifested externally as well
as internally in experimental Religion. and
til rai! 70 fno ministry. and the true church
should distinguish itself from all false sects
aud have no fellowship with them; that the
church IS q spiritual kingdom which men
IL state Of natur" cannot see, and 1t
should, therefore. receive As members only
taoea who have hope IN Christ and an ex-
detrimental knowledge 0f salvation: that the
CEREMONY of feet-wa>iing ought to be OBJ
served and that the joys of the righteous
and the punishment Of the wicked are end
ia$S.
MANY of the Two Seed Baptists are
strongly opposed to paid ministry. They
hold flat the calling of the ministry IS to
.omfori Zion, fe~1 the flock and contend
earnestly for the faith once delivered TO
the Saints. They are AntinomianS. and do
not believe that the help of a minister is
needed bv the Savior to teach
and save sinners. lie is Il
full and complete Savior and carries on
the work of salvation without the help OF
man. Modern institutions. such as Sun
day schools, theological seminaries, Bible
and missionary societies are regarded with
marked diSfayor. among the Primitive
Baptists.
Two-Sced Summary.
TIL following Is Il summary of the Two
Seed Baptists in this country: