Richmond planet., 1899-11-04

that primitive baptism WAS by INNER
sion and that Rev. John Wesley refus-
ed. at Savannah, Ca, to bsptize other
wise than by immersion
Brother 9oduka had been fought
from all sides and one of his ministers
said that at one time persecution be-
came so greaE that they met at prayer
meetings. where they could do moth
ing but look at each other burst into
tears and go away without having
spoken single word, having cried on
ly.
PREACH THE WORD.
And once when Brother Goduka was
reading and preaching in open air as
Queenstown the Bible was snatched
from his hand that he might not
preach, but this brave man went on
and when his best friend sought his
heart that he might Join the A. NJ. +.
Church, Brother Goduka refused,
though uffering; and notwithstand-
ing he loved his friend. he stood alone
and for no other cause than that he
was thoroughly convicted that baptism
by immersion is right.
By this. you can see that neither
Brother Goduks nor his churches has
taken a rash, spasmodic step in joining
the Baptists.
They had settled every question per-
tanning to spiritual life even while
they searched the Scriptures. and w ere
only waiting for Brother Morris, as
they heard that he would come chat
way. The questions to be asked were
concerning church government, etc.
All questions we're asked by Brother
Goduka and answered by Bro. Morris.
@. Should the African Native
Church jlin the Baptists whas will
you do with our minister's?
A. II God has sat the seal OF His ap-
proval upon their work by giving them
souls, then when they have been bap-
tized and fellowshipped into the Bap-
tist Church, we shall commission TO do
the work OF . full minister.
Q. What will be dose about our
church property. will the Baptist take
it from us2
A. No. the Baptist Church has re-
publican form OF governments and each
church is sovereign power within it.
Your property is yours TO have and to
hold, etc.
| Q. We have been holding annual
associations, shall we discontinue
them?
A. No, you may continue your dis
trict associations and hold an annual
convention OF all the Baptist Churches
of South Africa.
Q What name shall we wear in the
fu .ure7
A. The African Baptist Church.
Brother Mtcuhia in moving that ths
African Native Church join the Bap-
tist Church, in substance said, 81 am
glad that every thing has passed of 81
satisfactory and there is no cause o.
complaint on either side. therefore
} move that this hureh join the Baptis
Church"
LARGE MEMBERSHIP.
Brother Vanqs seconded by statinI
that * there were any misunderstood
ing he believed that those who had
brSved go in the past would now speak
He therefore seconded with right gooC
will. and thus Brother Jonas Goduks
his IL churches, Is ministers and 120(
members were received into the Bap
tist Church as candidates for baptism
: Sept. 9, 1899.
On the following Sunday, Septembe.
: 10th, was high day with US, whel
Z Rev. Norris baptized Rev. Goduka ant
his ministers, twentY-nine in number
and then on tuesday, the 18th instant
Brother Morris visited Brother Van
= qua's station and baptizsd nineteel
: more persons. Those ministers will r
back to their churches and bsptfze al
OF them. lf
Brother Morris after visiting Low,
Dale will return to East London, TAX
} steamer for East Central Africa AMI
: for Port Elizabeth and Cape Town.
! Yours for Christ and Christian edu
!. cation in Africa,
n r. A. JACKSON,
Cor. Rutzer and Aspeling Sts.,
Cape Town, Africa.