New And Decisive Evidence Of The Mode Of Baptism PDF Download

Excerpt from New and Decisive Evidence of the Mode of Baptism We respectfully ask the attention of our readers to a new branch of evidence respecting this perplexing question. Allusions to it have recently been made, but the decisive nature of the evidence is usually overlooked. In this second and enlarged edition, we propose to present this evidence in its relations to other branches of evidence previously known. If the following statements and reasonings are true they finally decide both the Mode and the Subjects of Baptism. If not, it is easy to point out the errors. We endeavor to use great plainness of speech. We claim no exemption from the errors and frailties of humanity. But we have personally made careful and repeated investigations of these facts, especially so far as this Greek Idiom is involved. We cannot claim the personal reading of all these classic examples of haptizo. We seek to present them in the most clear and univocal manner. We regret this separation, as we so nearly agree with our Baptist brethren. We respect their conscientious desire to practice baptism in the scriptural mode. In numerous cases a flourishing church might easily be self sustaining by uniting the Congregational and Baptist churches. So much might be saved for christian effort where it is urgently needed. A great stumbling block before the irreligious would be removed. If sorrow can enter Heaven, one occasion for it may be this: We find that we perseveringly opposed that which proves to be the truth of God. Yet, on one side or the other, we are destined to such disappointment. The effectual method, and probably the only, method, of uniting these two sister denominations is this: We must in a kind, and candid, and christian spirit seek to convince each other. Let us examine these questions as christian brothers should. Let us consider this new branch of evidence in the spirit of Paul, - Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do? More light may yet arise from God's Word. Geology has taught us one lesson in the interpretation of the bible, and philology is teaching us another. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.