A Book of Gems, or, Choice selections from the writings of Benjamin FranklinFranklin, Benjamin
Religion
A Book of Gems, or, Choice selections from the writings of Benjamin Franklin
Franklin, Benjamin
Churches of Christ
This glorious person is the soul of the Bible, the center of the whole
spiritual system, the attraction for all nations, the ruler, not only
among the saints on earth, but also the armies of heaven. God gave
him honor and glory, the apostle says, when he proclaimed him his
Son in the holy mountain. He walks at the head of the army of God,
the true Israel, and among the inhabitants of the earth, proclaiming
with all authority, both in heaven and on earth, “I am the way, the
truth and the life; no man cometh to the Father but by me.” “I am the
resurrection and the life”—“I am he who was dead and am alive, and
behold I live forever and ever”—“I have the keys of hell and of death;
I can open, and no man can shut; I can shut, and no man can open”—“I
am the bright and the morning star, the root and the offspring of
David”—“I, if I be lifted up, will draw all men to me.” “If any man
would be my disciple, let him take up his cross and follow me.” Such
are a few of the many expressions setting forth the exalted position of
the Christian’s King and the Christian’s Lord. When he was coronated
in heaven, crowned Lord of all, the Almighty Father swore that he
should reign till all his enemies should be put under his feet—that
to him every knee should bow, and every tongue should confess. Lift
up your hearts, all you saints, and behold your King! He is the head
of the church. Set your affections on him, follow him, and consecrate
yourselves to him forever more.
PUBLIC OPINION—INFANT DAMNATION.
ST. LOUIS, MO., May 18th, 1874.
_To the Editor of the Globe_:
I will give a reward of fifty dollars to any one who will
give the name of a Presbyterian minister, who is a member
of a Presbytery, under the jurisdiction of the General
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, of the United States
of America, who has, at any time, preached the doctrine of
infant damnation; and I will give fifty dollars additional
reward, to any one who can point out any article in the
Confession of Faith or Catechism of this Church, teaching
this horrid doctrine. As infant damnation has been charged
upon Presbyterians in an editorial, of recent date, in the
_Globe_, the above reward is offered for the proof. That
the elect are incapable of sin, is also stated in the same
editorial, to be a doctrine of the Presbyterian Church. This
also is untrue.
W. H. AUGHEY.
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