Biographical Sketches Of The Pioneer Preachers Of Indiana PDF Download

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1862 edition. Excerpt: ...indomitable Roman who said, Viam aut veniam aut faciam--" I will either find a way, or make a way." These will think that Elder Emmons ought to have found a Christian church or built up one; but they must not charge him too hastily with unfaithfulness. His fault seems to have been, chiefly, lack of energy--" the very head and front of his offending hath this extent, no more." That he has not denied the faith is clearly established by indubitable testimony. In a letter to J. M. Mathes, he himself says, "In uniting as I did with the First Baptist church in Boston, in 1843, J renounced no Reformation principle that I ever held." The pastor of that church, Dr. Neale, says of him: "His reception into my church was owing to my knowledge of his character as a Christian, and not to any sympathy with the peculiar speculative notions in which it was somewhat natural for him to indulge." "For these 'peculiar notions, ' and 'theological speculations' "--says Elder E. in his letter to Elder Mathes--" or for the faith and teaching contained in them, has my name been cast out as evil. I have been looked upon as a speckled bird, having had no call, and no pastoral charge in any Baptist church since 1830. So, for my Reformation principles--nicknamed 'Campbellism'--for their avowal and advocacy, I have been, still am, and expect to be a living martyr." He acknowledges no creed but the Bible; preaches no baptism but that "for the remission of sins;" employs his pen in support of no faith but that "once delivered to the saints;" and wherever in his travels he meets with a congregation of Disciples, with them he fraternizes, advocating their cause. He is still to be regarded, ...