THE FUTURE - OUR FUTURE (SANTAMARIA)

"Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit'— 14 yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. 15 Instead, you should say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.” James 4.13-15

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HEBREW WORD FOR COVENANT & GREEK WORD FOR TESTAMENT 1/2

 

THE BLINDNESS OF THE MODERN WORLD 2 (SANTAMARIA)

 

PREFACE TO BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF OLD SCHOOL BAPTIST MINISTERS

[We post this preface to RH Pitman's book, Biographical Dictionary of Old School Baptist Ministers in the United States. This is an excerpt from the upcoming eBook. - ed]

THE BLINDNESS OF THR MODERN WORLD (SANTAMARIA)

 

THE LOVE OF GOD FOR HIS ELECT (SANTAMARIA)

 

ELDER JOHN LELAND SPEAKS ON MISSIONS 1835 (LELAND)

[This is an article that Leland sent to the Signs in support of their stance on Missions.  It is part of an upcoming eBook containing all the known writings of Elder Leland - ed]

CHRISTUS VICTOR (SANTAMARIA)

WHO'S SINS WERE IMPUTED TO MANKIND? 2/2 (SANTAMARIA)

 
[We conclude our article on imputation - ed]

THE PERSECUTED (SANTAMARIA)

 

WHO'S SINS WERE IMPUTED TO MANKIND? 1/2 (SANTAMARIA)

[We do not believe in Federal Headship, neither do we hold to the imputation of Adam's sin to mankind - ed]

THE REFORMATION & BEFORE

 

REVIEW OF PASCAL DENAULT'S BOOK: THE DISTINCTIVENESS OF BAPTIST COVENANT THEOLOGY: A COMPARISON BETWEEN 17TH CENTURY PARTICULAR BAPTIST AND PEADOBAPTIST FEDERALISM

[We do not hold to
"Covenant Theology" and are especially opposed to the Arminian concept of a Covenant of Works made with Adam in the Garden - ed]

RESTING IN GOD (SANTAMARIA)

MR. GIDDING’S ESSAY ON THE MODERN MISSION SYSTEM (TROTT) 1837 #5

Mr. Giddings in reference to the third instance of the use of means, quotes several texts of scripture, to show that trust ought not to be reposed in man, but in God, and says, “thus it is with the friends of missions, who after they have done all that they were able to do, say we are unprofitable servants.”

MR. GIDDING'S ESSAY ON MODERN MISSIONS SYSTEM #3 (TROTT) 1837

I now come to Mr. Giddings's third proposition: that combination of effort on the part of the church, is sanctioned by Christ its head.

THE COMPLEXITY & SIMPLICITY OF GOD (SANTAMARIA)

 

MOREVER THE LAW ENTERED (TROTT) 1858

Brother Beebe: - I saw in a number of the Signs some time back that sister A. A. Ford, of Lexington, N.Y., requests my views on Rom.5:20, "Moreover the law entered, that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound."

THED PASSION OF GOD (SANTAMARIA)

 

MISSIONARY PRIESCRAFT (TROTT) 1837

Brother Beebe: - As the Old School Baptists are so frequently charged with denying to others, the right of doing what they please with their money, a few remarks on this subject may not be unreasonable. It is said that we would deprive brethren the privilege of giving a ninepence, or a six-cent piece to the missionaries, &c. But let us examine the subject; and would to God that those who thus charge us, and those who received these charges, were disposed to judge candidly.

DESOLATION & RENEWAL (SANTAMARIA)

 

CALUMNY (TROTT) 1833

[This was Welsh Tract Church when Elder Trott was the pastor - ed]

DEATH (SANTAMARIA)

 

BROTHER BURRIT'S LETTER AGAINST BEEBE (TROTT) 1840

Brother Beebe: Brother R. Burritt’s letter, in the second number of the present volume of the Signs, contains so grave and severe a charge against you, in your editorial capacity, that I think the friends of the Signs are called upon to step forward and vindicate that paper from those charges, in self-justification, if nothing else, for patronizing it. if no other communication comes forward in its defense, you may publish the following if you please. Although I feel ashamed of occupying so great a portion of the Signs as I shall do if all my communications recently sent out on our published.

ZECHARIAH 1.8 (TROTT) 1856

DEAR BROTHER BEEBE: – A sister has requested my views on the parable of the barren fig tree, and another sister has by letter requested my views on Zech. 1:8, through the SIGNS, and as I have not much to say on either, I will include my views of both in one communication.

QUIET WATERS (SANTAMARIA)

 

ANTINOMIANISM EXAMINED AND ITS RELATION TO ARMINIANISM SHOWN (TROTT) 1839

BROTHER BEEBE: – I received a letter a short time since from Bro. P. Meredith, in which he requests me also to give my views of the text, Job 28:7,8, about the enquiry whether there is not a path which passes between the sand bars of Arminianism and the granite rocks of Antinomianism.

EVIL HUSBANDMEN (SANTAMARIA)

THE SUPPORT OF THE MINISTRY (SANTAMARIA)

[It seems to us that the issue of a church's responsibility of support of their minister is unquestionable.  The finances of the church are NOT to be run as a mere ledger sheet, as if God did not exist.  The finances of a church are to be run according to faith in the Lord's supply, like all other matters in a Christian's life! - ed]

PSALM 91 (SANTAMARIA)

 

THE WORDS EVANGELISM AND MISSIONARIES AMONG OLD SCHOOL BAPTISTS (SANTAMARIA)

[We wrote this article to clarify some confusion among some circles of Old School Baptists - ed]

The Cosmic Battle

WITHDRAWN LETTER 2/3 (TROTT) 1834

Although the letter addressed to our pastor by this minority cast several harsh and unjust reflections upon us as a church, and upon certain individuals, yet as we did not then know their intention of circulating copies of it far and wide, to the injury of our pastor abroad, and as we entertained the hope that some if not all who signed it, would on reflection, be disposed to recall it, we thought it advisable not to notice it for a season. As to any reasons which they assigned for separating from us, we considered him perfectly nugatory; for they all center on the one charge of submitting to be blindly led by priestcraft; and this stands openly contradicted, by every transaction in the case, from the called meeting in February onto the regular meeting in June. Although at our called meeting in February

THE WITHDRAWN LETTER 1/3 (TROTT)

Communication from the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Loudoun County, Virginia

REGRESSIVE SANCTIFICATION (CROWLEY)

Paul wrote to the Thessalonians “… our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance …” He warned the Galatians “ … though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.”

VIEWS ON ELDER PARKER’S TWO-SEED SYSTEM (TROTT)

Brother Beebe: - Having been requested by a brother in Missouri to give him my views on the TWO SEED System, as also on a part of the ninth chapter of Romans, I have concluded to send my answer through the Signs of the Times, if you will publish them.

THE LIGHT OF GOSPEL SIMPLICITY (TROTT) 1834

BROTHER BEEBE: – Although full, heart and hand, with things requiring my attention, and the difficulties with which I am encompassed, and arising principally from the bitter opposition of those who have claimed to be Old School Baptists, yet I cannot let the last number (the 16th) of the SIGNS pass without dropping you a line upon its contents.

ENQUIRIES CONCERNING THE SABBATH AND THE LORD’S DAY. (TROTT) 1856

Brother Beebe: I received a letter a short time since from brother Thomas McColl, of Canada West, requesting my views on Rev. 1:10, with a general reference to the observance of the first day of the week as a Sabbath. I have thought to address him, in answer, through the Signs; but if you think I am crowding too many communications upon you (as I have recently sent you several) for the prosperity and usefulness of the Signs, will you be so good as to enclose this in another envelope and send it to him? You know his post-office address; if otherwise, you will please publish it in its course.

CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE (TROTT)

[We are always interested in Trott's view on experience - ed]

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE "PREPARATION" OF SERMONS

[With all the talk of Artificial Intelligence (AI), it is natural for Arminians to use it for "preparing" a sermon (whatever that means).  We will examine it from an Old School Baptist Perspective - ed] 

SOME THOUGHTS ON THE NEW YEAR 2025

If the brethren have a mind to read, I have been given some thoughts as we enter into this new year. While they are not to be compared or taken as truth, unless they, by examination, are found to be align with THE TRUTH, I pray they convey the truth of God’s word and edify the reader. 

DUTY FAITH & REPENTANCE (TROTT) 1839

An enquiry concerning the duty of the unregenerate to believe, repent or pray.

THE LORD SHALL COMFORT ZION

[This is the kind of doctrine that was taught by these old Baptists  Experimental at heart - ed]

CONCERNING SIN

[This covers TRott's views on sin, which might be of interest to some - ed]

A SMALL OBSERVATION ON GOD BEING THE "AUTHOR OF SIN" ISSUE

 

Isaiah 63:17 O LORD, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, and hardened our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants’ sake, the tribes of thine inheritance.

CO-LABORERS WITH GOD

[We repost this article of Elder Trott as a rewsponse to anonymous' criticisms on Brother Well's article on the ministry Chapter 1- ed]

AN APPEAL TO OLD SCHOOL BAPTIST PREACHERS AND WRITERS

Dear Brethren:

Old School Baptists have the purest form of the gospel, according to the scriptures.  We are not in the majority among the Baptists, and we are not supposed to be.  No human effort can increase our numbers or the power of our message.  But if you brother can write, or preach, we ask you to submit articles to this site, since we are dedicated to broadcasting the truth of the gospel in a world where there is so much deception.

May the Lord lead and guide you in this matter.

Editor

BEEBE ON THE SUBJECT OF REGENERATION

[We investigate what Beebe thought on the subject of regeneration.  These results plus others, will be included in an upcoming eBook titled, Regeneration and the New Birth.  This discussion occurred between Elder Lackey and me when he questioned whether both terms were the same - ed]

WESTMINSTER & SAVOY CONFESSIONS IMMERSED...

[A presentation of all the Baptists who have loved Reformed Theology, of which group we do not belong - ed]

EVANGELISM & WITNESSING (SANTAMARIA)

 [This monograph is coming out in an eBook for $9.99 soon - ed]

FOREWORD

We often hear the Word evangelism and the word witnessing in modern evangelical movements. But our curiosity often wishes to know when these terms began to be used and by whom. We include this article from another hyper-Calvinist (a name we do not endorse since we follow no man, nor call any father).  

ESSAYS ON CALVINISM AND HYPERCALVINISM EVALUTATED (SANTAMARIA)

This article is being published as a Kindle eBook for $9.99 with all the advantages of a Kindle Book. Click on the Link below in Red.

Essays on Calvinism and Hypercalvinism

JONATHAN EDWARDS & ANDREW FULLER SUPER TEAM FOR HERESIES

[We are working on an eBook titled The New Divinity Movement and Old School Baptists.  This is just a portion of the book.  Most Old School Baptists view the rise of benevolent societies as the cause of the split in 1832.  But what about the split?  These Old Baptists had no idea that decades before the seeds had been planted for this split, by the likes of Jonathan Edwards and others. This article explains somewhat that split and its causes - ed]

BAPTISTS AND THE "CHURCH FATHERS"

[This is a summary of an upcoming eBook with the same title on Welsh Tract Publications. - ed]

IS GOD REALLY THE AUTHOR OF SIN?

[We do not agree with some of the sentiments in this post.  But for the sake of a peaceful and calm discussion we post it.  For more information on this subject we recommend a book from Welsh Tract Publications: The Origin of the Term "Author of Sin"- ed]

Elder Osbourn - His Charge of Sabellianism Number 2

Brother Beebe: I will now take a brief view of Elder Osbourn’s pamphlet, entitled “A Calm Investigation of the Letter written by Deacon Saunders, By James Osbourn V.D.M. Minister of the gospel at Woburn MA.”

Elder Osbourn - His Charge of Sabellianism Number 1

BROTHER BEEBE: - As the several pieces published in the SIGNS on the occasion of Elder James Osbourn’s charging the Old School Baptists of the West with Sabellianism, have raised quite a resentment against you and the SIGNS on account thereof, from certain quarters; and as I was the first to call this subject up to the notice of our brethren, I feel disposed to say something further on the matter. 

OBITUARY DEACON HUGH GURLEY

Brother Beebe

I send you the following notice of the death of our esteemed friend and brother, Deacon Hugh Gourley. If a more particular biography of him, has been prepared by anyone, this may be laid aside. What I have prepared, embraces a general notice of those circumstances in his religious life, which are peculiarly interesting to your readers, but it is from memory I have written, without having at hand those means of information which would enable me to be more particular as to age, dates Etcetera.

DISTINCTION BETWEEN TWO HEADS (TROTT)

As in the distinction between the two Heads, the first man and the second Man, so is the distinction between the two lives brought forth severally in these distinct Heads; consequently so is the distinction between the bonds of union by which each Head is united with its body and members.

DID CHRIST PURCHASE HEAVEN FOR HIS PEOPLE? (TROTT)

Brother Beebe: - I am aware that this, by many, may be considered as mere speculation; and it may not appear to any to have the same importance attached to it with some other subjects. There is, however, with me one consideration alone besides others which I shall notice, which renders it, I think, not an uninteresting nor an unimportant enquiry; that is, whether we as Old School Baptists will conscientiously carry out our professed stand by allowing the Scriptures to decide for us, on all points of doctrine, that is, receiving the doctrine as therein revealed, or whether, to carry out certain systems of the schools we will hold and contend for principles which subvert the plainest declarations of Scripture.

CONCERNING SIN (TROTT)

BROTHER JEWETT: - In reading certain communications on subjects which have been, for some time past, agitated in Old School periodicals, I have been struck with the diversity of opinion there appears to be on several general, leading principles. Hence the difference about sin, Satan &c. The principles to which I refer, and which it is my design to examine, may be embraced in the following heads: 1st Sin, 2nd Holiness, 3rd Election and Calling, 4th The ground of Christ’s glory as a Savior. These subjects would require, fully to illustrate them, the ample pages of a volume, instead of a few columns in a periodical; I shall of course but glance at them in these communications; though I may give a sketch of what I understand the Scriptures to reveal concerning them.

A CALM REPLY TO A COMMUNICATION OF ELD. JOHN CLARK

Before coming to Elder Clark's communication, there are two or three passages, in his letter to the Editor of the Primitive, introductory to his communication, which I wish to notice. On page 113, of the Primitive for April 30th, 1853, he says:

A Post From Elder John G. Crowley

[We introduce this fine short article from Elder John G.Crowley - ed]

THE NOBLA LECON (WALDENSES) 1100 AD

 

THE NOBLA LECON

(Noble Lesson)

The "Noble Lesson" was written in the Language of the ancient inhabitants of the Valleys (The Waldenses); in the Year 1100. Extracted from a most authentic manuscript, the true original is to be seen in the famous University of Cambridge public library. "The History of the Evangelical Churches of the Valleys of Piemont." by Samuel Morland. 1658. CHRAA. 1982. p.99 

THE ETERNITY OF GOD (ELDER DAN O'DELL)

[Here is another meddage from Elder Dan O'Dell from WElsh Tract Church - ed]

MESSAGE FROM AN OLD SCHOOL BAPTIST TO A BROTHER

[This is what we consider a well-balanced article explaining our Old School Baptist views on the subjects of "hypercalvinism" and "antinomianism", which terms we accept proudly whn correctly defined - ed]

THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE MINISTRY

The qualifications for ministerial office are not mere suggestions but divine requirements, explicitly detailed in Holy Scripture. These prerequisites must be carefully examined and rigorously applied before any man is ordained to the ministerial office.