The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-14

in the years of the past. not so very
far back. that Baptists did not dare
10 set forth their doctrines without In
curing the penalty of prison and
whipping post. Some of their belief
was true. and is still when held IN
the spirit of the Lord
But not being the lords Of creation
il does not appear Just the right thing
20 act the part Of the unjust steward.
lest Christ, coming suddenly should
ind them smiling and beating their
low-servants and showing nothing
concerning the faith tie requires. We
could advance about l. roo or more
texts supporting our contention clearly
and strongly. but deem IL a waste of
time and effort 10 presen: the truths
OF the Scriptures any further 10 those
who do not care 10 see or hear 1t
has already been abundantly done. in
jignihed. Christian manner and the
result is as Christ declared in Mat
thew vii. 9. We do not care for any
of this new Baptist doctrine We had
rather have our own. which is far bet
ter. There are not 80 many braying
trumpets and conflicting voices in il.
and We hope never will be. We think
the judgment is too near at hand TO
waste time in downing the other fel-
lows beliefs or stopping to throw
rocks and mud. Even in the midst of
that judgment. the angel OF God will
be declaring the true and everlasting
gospel TO every creature on earth. and
far better one than Mr. Hoge or Mr..
Haldeman could ever devise
We felt sorry for Mr. Holiday. in
his wild efforts 10 refute Mr. Smiths
statements, as it is quite difficult TO
travel in a path with which one IS not
familiar In following his frantic
leaps and gyrations we well-nigh lost
sight Of what he was aiming to tell
We noted two things. however which
we will answer. First. mis- attempt to
describe hell" which always affords
Orthodoxy" such unbounded delight
II is certainly pleasurabie. as long "a
Il Is on the other party. but when
brought home. II is no; so fine. It is
beautiful oratory to talk OF leaning
over the battlements of heaven and
gazing down at the sinners writing
in the flames Of torment. We ought
not to take this sweet morsel from
their lips-this doctrine that is cruel
as wild beasts. and yet blasphemously
attributed by men to the great and nier-
ciful God. who has better way to-
Judge mankind III the resurrection TO
judgment and restitution. when VINO
soever will may partake OF the water
90 life freely. and only those VINO VIII
not believe and repent shall be de-
stroyed in the second death from which
there is no resurrection. Rev Ky
"a. =. A. this book is conceded TO be
symbolic. the lake Of FIRE and brim-
stone mus mean some strong agent
Of destruction that will destroy every
evil thing upon the earth. as n" next
chap: r oversees I. ,. :. ~ clearly im-
plies. All Greek and Hebrew scholars
know that the faulty translation Of
he'll for Hades and SheOl. the grave.
T. wrong
Mex. we would advise Mr.. Holiday.
as he doesn't seem 20 know anything
about Abraham ancestors. 20 look
in the oxford Helps" page 81. para
graphs &. :. s. under the healing Of
-f,thn ,Iogy % the Jews and he VIII
End Nj smith was no; mistaken IN
his statements. II - best tina; every
one should ~et the right focus on m>ny
things in the scriptures that arc really
80 plain that the wayfsring man.
thoush a fool. need not err therein.
ONE or TIE Df,SrIsED SECT