The second general subject in debate respects the nature of that inability of which mankind are the subjects, in respect of compliance with the will of God; or, more particularly, original sin, human depravity, and

Today's excerpt come from Dialogues and Letters Between Crispus and Gaius, "Dialogue III;" hence, the follow is a "conversation" on the topic. C. In our last interview, Gaius, we discoursed on the influence of truth

As the Scriptures abound in representations of Divine truth, and of its influence in sanctifying and saving the souls of men, so they are no less explicit in declaring the unholy and destructive influence of

The way in which the apostles actually proceeded, in the forming and organizing of churches, is a proof that they were guided by a sense of fitness and propriety.—When a number of Christians agreed to

“And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment; that ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence

It is generally allowed that to understand the Scriptures it is necessary to enter into the connexion of what we read; and let it be considered whether it be not equally necessary to the understanding

The first company who joined together at the Lord’s table were all baptized. That Christ was so himself we are expressly informed; and of the disciples we are told that they baptized others (John 4:2);

First, Has baptism any such instituted connexion with he Lord’s supper as to be a prerequisite to it? No Baptist will deny it to be a duty incumbent on believers, but he may consider it

Kettering, Aug. 30, 1810. My dear Friend, As it is very doubtful whether I shall be able to attend your ordination, you will allow me to fill up the sheet with brotherly counsel. You are

[Written in 1799.] I have been a good deal impressed with a persuasion that in our missionary undertakings, both at home and abroad, we shall not be remarkably successful, unless we enter deeply into the