The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1894-03-03
THAT LEXICON.
Baptizo, Rantizo. Elcheo-Mr Ghornle,
Replies to Mr.. Britt.
III Mart tL,.os

Baptizo, Rantizo. Ekcheo--Nlr. Ghormlcy
Replies to Mr.. Britt.
Editor of the New Northwest.
DEAR SIR: Rev. Mr.. Britt pastor of the NJ L.
Church South, seems to have rushed into PRINT.
He seems to be out of sorts because he cannot
find that standard Greel-English lexicon giving
"to sprinkle, to pour as primary meanings of
the Greek verb "Baptizo." He is reported as say
ing that he would leave it to any five Greek schol-
ars iii Deer Lodge county that Young S Concord
ance is standard Greel-EngiSh lexicon. | have
been waiting with some impatience for the names
Of said five Greek scholars to appear, but have
waited in vain and will continue to wait. Let Il
thousand Greek scholars declare it to be stand
ard Greek English lexicon and this fact remains:
That 'to sprinkle is not given as a definition to
'Baptizo" in this Concordance
Mr. Britt says that am trying or have tried to
'perpetrate the same Joke on this community
that Elder Creel q this church, In Plattsburg,
Mo-. tried to perpetrate there last December" I
know nothing of said Joke. 1t was not intended
as such on lI,y part Mr.. Britt had better attend
to the facts nearer home than Plattsbufg Mo.
Then when he gets out in Plattsbnrg. Mo-. where
he tells us the Joke was perpetrhted he informs
us that it ''ctn easily be verified by writing TO
Cowgirl Mo- This is like the ''lniik-sirk'' used
to be in Illinois they have it bad over in that
other place" Why not write to Pattsburg" II
Mr.. Britt is not capable OF stating correctly affairs
Which are at his door. he is not to be trusted when
| than 1000 miles away.
| an, accused Of attacking 'the sincere beliefs
OF pious and educated people and ridic'li'lg the
sacred usa.ses OF every church in town." II arg'l-
| ments which cannot be answered be ridicule, then
| plead guilt. to the charge.
| Here is the proposition which so enrlged the
/ 'piosss and eucated": "That sIriniling and
| polring lnere water on any person or thing for
| any moral. ceremonial Or religious use was never
done by the authority of God since the world be-
gan Proof Mum g: S. Z: 10: 49, 49, Il: Is;l. 81:
| Is ,yitar is not mentioned i'll this chapter: Elk.
/ 3625 The 'cleau water, or cleansing water
mentioned i'll these i)Ass;@es was water mingled
| With tlp ashes OF red hcifer,' See Nun. l9 ch.
In the New Testament read Heb, iG q: II: "A
Heb. y: 10; lst Peter. =: Heb. ll:2s
| Now come sQil;,rey to the issue. A!r Britt. No
more Ct this ,]udgug SHOW for the sake Of dying
humanity the command tro sprinkle or TO pour
water on any person ur thing Tor religions pul-
pose and This settles the matter. No ihfereilces
now. but clear positive statement given bS The
Savior himself (lor we are under Christ and moi
un:ler the l;sW).
Wheu thawrters Of the New Testament wanted
to say "Spriullle' they Used the word "RantiAu
II sou will show one single place in the New Fes
ment where this word is used to describe Chris
tHn baptism. this will settle the question: nc
twisting now. no Inference. Tie chapter ant
verse is what W. wait. The word "Baptzo'' |:
the word used By the Savior wien he instructed
His apostles TO teach Ill nations. bAptzln!
them" etc. MHtt. y: H. L.
Now, MI Britt. please liaur Gtlapter IND Yers
in the New Testament where :his verb. "Baptizo.'
i ira satHi ''to S"tlnki", to pour. M datg!ng
10 twisting. no Inference. II You knut' even III
| alphabet ut tie Greek language you know tina
such i text cannot be found, and you ought t
have the canCnr to confess it. YoHr ignorance o
this fact is the only thing which can possibly eS
cusr you.
I Now, once more: when the writers of the Nes
Testament wanted to say pour they used tn
word 'Cheo.' it they wanted TO say pour ont.
: they used tile word "Ekcheo' Please give chal
ter and verse where this word EkcheO is trans
lated BaptIze. Please give chapter and vers
where "Baptizo' is ever translated ito pour out.
J am dealing with tile facts contained in the Ne
/ | Testament. II your church practices or usage
seem ridiculous in view of the facts, do not bam
me for it. II you desire Mr.. Britt, to defend you
self and "Ghristian friends against such rud,
ness. do please give to the public the chapter
r and yer .es. This is what the public wants. Civ
}, us facts New Testament facts, Gospel facts.
Mr.. Britt you either did not understand fle
2 the sermon. 'Sprinkling not Baptsnl.'' or els
g you have Wilfuy misrepreSented me. take
that you did not understand me- and so will max
3 you Il present of a printed copy Of said sermon
/ and also supply your people with them so far
may be desired. The sermon SO much conplaint
of by Rev MIR Britt will be ready for distribute
:, i'll Il few days, and will be left to the Judgment
: Il reading and thinking public.
G sAdeu, j. +. GnoRMLEY.
e Deer Lodge. Mont, Feb. 26, 1894.