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182 Antip Ae Dobaptists
ANTIP AE DOBAPTISTS (From "against," and "child," and "baptize,") is a distinguishing denomination given to those who object to the baptism of infants.
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1 Corinthians: Chapter 1, Verse 11
“For it hath been declared unto me, of you, my brethren, etc.]” Lest the above advice of the apostle should be thought to be impertinent and needless, and to proceed upon groundless suspicions and jealousies of his, he signifies that he not only had some broad hints of their contentions and divisions, but the whole affair was laid open, and…
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10 The Church’s Mission
Churches are Heaven's appointed agencies for the salvation of men. For, though it would be false and profane to say that men could not be saved outside the churches, and without their aid, yet, as a matter of fact, but few are converted and saved aside from associated Christian effort, as represented by the churches, or the zeal of personal…
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April 3—Morning Devotion
"A man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief."—Isaiah 53:3 My soul, there is one feature in thy Redeemer's character, which, in the unequalled abasement of his person, demands thy constant contemplation. I fear it hath not been considered by thee as it ought. And yet it is so sweetly accommodating and lovely, that the more thou beholdest thy Jesus in…
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181 Baptists
BAPTISTS A denomination of Christians who maintain that baptism is to be administered by immersion, and not by sprinkling. Although there were several Baptists among the Albigenses, Waldenses, and the followers of Wickliffe, it does not appear that they were formed into any stability until the time of Menno, about the year 1536. About 1644 they began to make a…
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1 Corinthians: Chapter 1, Verse 10
“Now I beseech you, brethren, etc.]” The apostle having observed the many favours and blessings bestowed on this church, proceeds to take notice of the divisions and contentions which were fomented in it; and in the most kind and tender manner entreats them to take every proper step to prevent schisms among them: he does not use his apostolical power…
