Richmond planet., 1894-03-03

works. when used by the Priest with the
words which he prescribed later on.
Again, Acts 2:3S: "But Peter said to
them do penance aud be baptised
for the remission of your sins" Here
then sgain st. Peter clearly attributes
the remission of sins to Baptism. OF |
this new tangled doctrine which says
that sins must be taken away before
Baptism, and that Baptism is merely an
ordinance, a ceremony the apostles evil
IDENTIFY knew nothing.
Iu Tit. 80 we read again "He saved
us by the laver (water) of regeneration
and renovation of the holy Ghost"
Once more in this text the pardon OF sin /
is attributed to Baptism, and does not |
suppose it already, but is said to effect !
it.
With a sneer you tell US: Christ |
came saying, not have your sins washed
away, etc" The following coming from
the Holy Ghost over the lips of st. Paul
may serve as a reply: tActs 22:16. Anna
Mas SAYS TO Saul (PauD "Rise up aud
be baptised and wash away thy sins'
Read this and sneer again.
That the early Christians believed in
this efficacy of Baptism, ia admitted
even by protestants. l quote from the
Baptist Church Directory "by Rev Y
| II HiscOX d. 20S. very early :
/
posses sed a mysterious efficacy,
flying power"
Now from this scriptural teachiDA ia
the effects of Baptism, / conclude the
following: Since the apostles claimed
Co effect a reconciliation with God in
baptism, they also claimed it for those
who a fallen from that firs0 Rrace.aud
again stood in need of reconciliation.
Their claim to the ministry of reconciliar
ton is universal, including BaPtised as
we'll as unbaptised.
| may quote here what ga poor delud-
ed creature said to q few heretics 1900
years ago: wherefore do we baptise If
sins cannot be forgiven by man |? For
assuredly in baptism there is remission of
all sins. What matters it whether
priests claim this right as having been
given them by means ofPenance or Bap-
tism ? One is the mystery in both.
But thou sayest It's the grace of the
mystery which operates in baptism. And
. what operates in Penance, (priestly alb
soiution) is il not the name of God :"
Your challenge then is answered, since
. | | proved that the apostles fOrgave not
= ouly the sins of one but of at least 3OOl.
: might also show from the Bible how
the Christians in apostolic times prac-
ticed confession; but not one word shall
r | saw. until YOU have answered Matt.
| Il
! above array of texts.
4: maintained moreover, that even i
the scriptures did not give a plain in
l. stance OF absolution after Baptism
q which. however, mark this WE'LL will
II not admit-it cannot possibly affect thu
q above plain positive statement of oul
: Lord. The "arRun entume silentiO" TIT
argument from silence, says the Protes
e tant DR.. Davidson, is of no weight" In
i l.. I'll n.
= very easy to explain this OMISSION
70 really it was on tilted. will do SO
E YOU tell us all about the above texts o
e Matt. 1918 and John 20:21-23, etc
1t not before.
IL Apart from the scriptures, you say
IF how does he get his information as t.
Y the doiDgs of Christ and his APOSTLES
)r Has he a more accurate book If q
he does not need the Bible a all y
le La reply I will ask you another ittl
s, question: win you siiC
I'd the B;ple the comman>- nemenbe
thou keep holy the Sabbath day (Satul
m dayl " has been changed and the SpT
ly day, the first dav, substituted for it
G / challenge, you, sir, to show us one lot
We TO pr owe this change. / may say agai
~ in advance that am quite familiar wit
Mt the little texts with which you seek
N. maintain your position. Bring then
~ /
of Now / ask in your own word: Apal
he from the Bible how do you know the
;, that change has been made by God
se Have you''a more accurate book ;ifso yC
ar do not need the Bible at all.
v Here you find yourself in a hole,
an you not? My don't saucy boys g
dirty Jackets
-; No doubt, it is hard for you to tal
ulS uI1s in the teaching OF the Bible on the
~ fects of Baptism, being so much oppos
~ nv to your doctrine, which, however, as h
;r been proven has not one text of scriptu
,l' to support it. l am well aware tn
s you have few texts by which you 6
@ us tempt to do 80. Bring them, and let I
- finish them off.
sn- But ''can water saver" Ofcourse nC
'S' but in the hands of the priest the wat
-; becomes an instrument for the Ho
Ghost. Thus the water IN the pool
49, Bethsaida was stirred by the angel a
~ ~iloo exercised q healing power on the boo
@ l@ Why then cannot God give power to t
- water USED BY THE PRIEST to heal t
p l" soul? lit will be useless to bring your
'e" vorite objection "God has not done
He could do" took care to prove tn
. ion He has really instituted Baptism for
in' remission of sin, and confession vi
-, priestly absolutiOn for sins commit
,,IS after Baptism.
- Why, L ask again, 0lu CnrlSt put 81
oIH tie in the ears of the deaf man, and W
e1'i' clay on the eyes of the blind man? / {
uon w that in this arrangement OF our SaviC
We Gods power appears to the greatest
'ne vantage, who has chosen the We
10 things of this world, that he may C
80, found the strong"
-Dso Not satisfied with my former clear
eHe swer you ask a second time: "Why
'lns not Pope Peter forgive the sins OF
soy mon." Well, to my former answer
iOsV add: Because He found Simon as hS
hoo headed and impenitent as you are.
isS r. Could the apostles transmit
iIuS iu- power of forgiving sins2 -
Most assuredly; for il their mission
preach and baptiZe was to be transI
> the ted, so that also of absolving from
pos committed after baptism. The minii
anne, of reconciliation is necessary to the
of the world.
that The public, am sure, will thank
d In for having succeeded at last in get
1000 from you proof (?) for the fact (?)
'ond, the Holy Ghost has made you Bis
reted And oh such a proof Risum tent
re TO amici Don't laugh friends. We expe
much also to hear from you where and '
you Christ said to you "Go and preach
Not gospel, go and baptize." Not one
o say about that. But really. can YOU be
Scrip Gus IN Offering such stuff as proof to
" ex' sane man? Any amount of real or
'reta- aginary qualities, cannot confer a d
,lVe lt right and mission. Not even st. Pa
whom you compare yourself with
TO an mUdesty, dared to exercise the min