REPLY TO “OLD SCHOOL.” From the Western Recorder (DUDLEY) 1875

Lexington, Ky., 1875.

Four numbers have recently been published in your columns over the signature “Old School,” which are so unjust and perversive of truth, that I feel called on to respond.

CORRESPONDENCE 2 (DUDLEY) 1857

 

Near Lexington, Ky., Dec. 1857.

My Dear Sister: – Your very kind and appreciated letter of the 4th instant was duly received, and but for engagements rather pressing upon me should have met an earlier response. So far from upbraiding you for the liberty taken in asking my views of the text quoted, I am exceedingly gratified when I find the children of God inquiring for the truth, as designed by the inspired writers of the holy Scriptures. It is to me evidence of a healthy state of mind in matters of the last moment to us, while in this wilderness of sin and sorrow. How much more rational for Christians to be employed in searching the mind of the dear Redeemer, as declared in the record God has given of his Son, than in descanting on the faults of their brethren or upbraiding the unregenerate for their unbelief.

CORRESPONDENCE #3 (DUDLEY) 1879

LEXINGTON, Ky., NOV. 29, 1879.

ELDER G. BEEBE, & SON – DEAR BRETHREN IN CHRIST: – I wrote an article on the doctrine of adoption, which appeared in one of the earlier numbers of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES of the present year. I now propose with your permission to offer some additional thoughts on that important subject. As important as I consider it to be in the Christian system, I have never seen it incorporated with any formula of faith, either printed or written.

ETERNAL VITAL UNION