DEAR BROTHER BEEBE: A few months since I had an opportunity of hearing a part of one number of the Signs of the Times read

DEAR BROTHER BEEBE: A few months since I had an opportunity of hearing a part of one number of the Signs of the Times read,

and in that the Old Doctrine of the Baptist was very ably defended. The doctrine it contained being in accordance with the Scripture, and pleased me so well, I felt desirous of taking the Signs, and four of my brethren, together with myself, belonging to the Churches which I, in my feeble manner, attempt to preach to, sent you $5, and we have each of us received twenty-six Nos. of the second Vol. Those of my brethren who have received the Signs are very well pleased with them, and have been doing what they can in their favor.

I have perused the numbers very nearly through that you sent me, and with few exceptions, I am well pleased with the doctrine which they contain. I have been encouraged in reading the Signs, to find that the Lord has not left himself without a witness—that he has a remnant, according to the election of grace, even in the United States, who are contending for the faith once delivered to the saints. I have been doing what I can in favor of the Signs, but I find they meet with opposition about where I live, although the opposition arises from those who cannot endure sound doctrine. I see from the communications in the Signs that they meet with some opposition in almost every place they circulate, but I hope, my dear brother, that you will still go on and contend for the faith once delivered to the saints.

I would also state to you that the Old School Baptists in Georgia have had many difficulties to wade through, and we yet have the traditions of men and the doctrines of devils to contend against.

I have been able to obtain eleven subscribers, with myself, and enclose you a ten-dollar bill for the third Vol, commencing with the first number.

I remain yours in the Gospel,
ALLEN CLEVELAND.

Trigg Co., Kentucky,
Jan. 20, 1835.

BROTHER BEEBE: Hearing of a paper called the Signs of the Times, I sent it on to you for the second Vol. After which I repented that I had done so, having seen so much error as I conceived in papers called religious; but when I came to read them, I became more reconciled. Finding I can hear from so many brethren on religious matters from all parts of the United States, who appear to be speaking so much in the language of prophets and apostles; when one would say, “Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil, neither shalt thou speak in a cause, to decline after many, to wrest judgment;” Ex. xxiii. 2. and as Balaam said to Balack, “I cannot go beyond the commandment of the Lord to do either good or bad of mine own mind, but what the Lord saith that will I speak, Numbers xxiv. 13.

It is gratifying to hear of so many standing in the same place as did Gideon and his men, having their pitchers broken and their trumpets in their right hands prepared to blow, and carrying the sword of the Lord and of Gideon; having no confidence in the flesh, putting their trust in God, and making use of His word alone as the only weapon for their defence. Through the Signs of the Times, I can hear brethren conversing with each other at a great distance: “Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another, and the Lord hearkened and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name. And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels.”

Yours, in Gospel Bonds,
NANHANIEL CARR.

Howard Co., Mo., Jan. 14, 1835.