Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-08-07
Cumberland Presbyterians Of
Lawrence County.

AfA W NANN NVAhtJt
Dear Brethren:- came to you twen.
ty years ago a Cumberland Presbyte.
rian. had previously adopted the
Confession Of Faith and vowed at three
different times to study the peace, pu-
rity and unity Of the Cumberland Pres
byteriau Church, which | have kept.
and stand to-day as true Cumberland
as ever. | promised TO be submissive
TO my Bretheren IN the Lord not in
bigger Church. The moment the @. p.
Church ceased 10 exist in the acts and
mind of my bretheren, that moment my
obligation to abide by any act Of theirs
ceased. No where in Gods Holy Word
do find that any set OF men has any
right to dictate to me what I shall be-
lieve. That Book teaches me that
Jesus Christ tasted Death for every
man. never intend to subscribe to
any doctrine>that has to have Trailor
to explain plain English. From C.P.
standpoint Reprobates are such from
choice.
When came to you had no thought
that the time would ever come that !
would be restrained by law from preach
ing as a Cumberland Presbyterian, but
such is the case. / had to dismiss
Meeting at Old Pleasant Garden, lest
| should be arrested for contempt of
Court (The orders from the self con-
stituted Cars of the Presbyterian
Church is for her Ministers to camp on
the trail of Cumberland Presbyterians
and draw on them for the pay know
Of but one real G. p. in Lawrence Coun-
ty that will go into the Presbyterian
Church. In regard to the above orders
it seems o ME that @. P.'s will not add
anything to the pockets of Traitors
whose greatest desire is to kill the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church. Nor
would | even hear them. The Blessed
Saviour said beware of wolves that
come to you in sleeps clothing, by
their fruits ye shall know them / ask
what is the fruit that is being gathered
A divided Church; bleeding hearts, once
friends now estranged never to be re-
stored, and if the Unionists are having
their prayers answered it seems that
they certainly are being filled. I'know
that you are anxious to be from under
the Law by injunction, and this is to
say, "Be patient, all things work togeth-
er for good to those who love the Lord. u
! Our Fathers passed through like trials
were not even allowed s seat at the
Lords Table, called all kinds of names,
told that they had no right to exist
as O. P's. There would have been, no
doubt, bill filed, but the Despised had
nothing but Principle and the law could
not reach that. "Stand still and SCI
the salvation of the Lord" is what
Moses said. God will guide us out
Stand truel be firm! contribute your
means to help maintain your Church
You would not consider that a Baptist
or Methodist Preacher would not dare
move in and take charge Of your church
and when Presbyterian Preacher at
tempts to let those who are in sympa
thy with him do the paying, and so fal
as ! am concerned, the hearing as well
Assert your God-giyen and American
rights, as liberty loving people as you
are and remain G. P's and just such {
meeting we will have at Dixon at tho
General Assembly May. 1907 Tn,
Courts may keep your hands tied but
am sure that they have no right to your
hearts. God bless you.
VIM. NJ. NEELEY.