The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1895-11-09
GRENADA, MISS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1885,
"MARTINIsSl" IN TEXAS.

oeyonu all question the most absorb
ing topic was the settlement of the
question known to Texas Baptists and
readers of The Standard, as Martinism.
In connection with this question and
corrollary to it was the discussion OF
the pastor at Paris, Texas. For ten
years Texas Baptists have been dis.
turbed by the peculiar doctrines of NJ.
I. Martin, who began his work in
Texas in 1885. He is an able, logical
and plausible speaker, and cannot fail to
exert an influence wherever he goes.
In 1889 the First Baptist church at
Waco deposed him from the ministry
for preaching heresy, but very unwise-
", as we think, granted him letter OF
dismission. He was soon restored to
the ministry by the Marlin church, and
out OF this a new association has grown
and much friction has ensued. Subse-
quent to Mr.. Martins work in Texas.
Rev. E. r. Carswe]l moved in from
Georgia. He has been pastor at Con-
zales for some years and has been a
warm advocate of Mr.. Martins theo-
ries. These men have, in large part.
been responsible for the troubles that
have ensued in Texas. Many Texas
Baptists have thought that the inAu
ence of Mr.. Martin was not of sufficient
import to warrant the Baptists of the
State in devoting any attention to him
or his followers. This view has never
been shared by The Standard. For al
most four years weo have earnestly
warned the Baptists of the State that
grave danger was impending and that
division was inevitable. In several
issues of the paper preceding the con-
yention, and especially in that of two
weeks ago. we earnestly urged that
body to plainly and unequivocally de-
clare itself on the issue, and the result
has been most gratifying, indeed. The
ringing resolutions that we're finally
adopted are as clear and unmistakable
as could be put in words. While the
action Of the convention was a distinct
vindication and endorsement of The
Standard and in its policy, we do moi
assume to take the credit OF tito our
self. 1t was rather othe deliberate ac-
tion of a body of loyal Baptists who
plainly saw their duty and fearlessly
performed it.
As we see it, Gods Holy Spiri tactu-
ated the convention in the actor
taken, thus vindicating ::Christ's prom
Use that the Spirit would guide Hi:
people into all truth. The Headers o
the movement to declare on the sub
ject were B. Badger, prominent
Baptist layman; A. H. Mitchell, the
distinguished pastor of the First
church at Austin; W. A. Jarrel, the
well-known evangelist and J NJ Robert
son, the able pastor at Mckinney. OF
course, many other brethren approved.
their opposition to the heresy, but the
onesss mentioned took the most promi-
inent part in the discussion. Martin
ism was not lacking in defenders. E.
r. Carswell was, of course, the leader
in its defense, but he was not without
followers and assistants. When the
vote finally came and the resolutions
we're adopted, only four delegates left
the convention in consequence. They
were Rev. E. r. Carswell and wife and
M. Eastland, OF Gonzales and Rev. G.
T. Sanders, of Sealey. The result OF
the action taken will. we heartily
believe, be productive of great good
1t will strengthen all Baptsts.
throughout the State who have to con-
tend with this heresy and will set the
key for decisive action on the part of
other Baptist bodies. We do not
think the fight will be difficult one,
out it will take different shape and
t will be much easier for the Baptists
when the enemy is fought as an out
side foe and in an open field, as will
low necessarily be the case.-Waco,
Texas, Baptist Standard, Oct. "A.