ROMANS 9.21 (BEEBE)

"Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor?"

ROMANS 9.11-13 (BEEBE)

Brother Beebe: If it is not too much trouble, please give your views on Romans 9:11-13, and thereby oblige your sister in the Lord, if a sister at all.

Sarah J. Oneal
Palmetto, Tenn., June 7, 1869.

ROMANS 9.8 (BEEBE)

BROTHER C. WEST, by request of Elder N. D. Agea, of Tennessee, desires our views on the text, Rom. ix. 8:

“That is, they which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God; but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.”

ROMANS 8.38-39 (BEEBE)

“For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

ROMANS 6.17 (BEEBE)

BROTHER Isaac Wright, of Mo., has requested our views through the SIGNS on the following text:

“But God be thanked that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.”

THE INFLUENCE OF PRAYER (ELDER FA CHICK)

“The whole value of prayer hinges on the question of whether it alters to purposes, plans, and acts of God. That it does, is taught in the Bible with the greatest possible clearness by definite statement and abundant illustration. The Bible is the most empty of all illusive dreams if God's purposes, plans, and acts are not altered by human petition”.

Bishop Henry Warren of Colorado., in “Christian work, for December 31st, 1896

7,000 HAVE NOT BOWED (AB LESTER)

Dear Brethren, editors of the Signs of the Times.

I am well pleased with the plan of having the signs in pamphlet form. As you say, They can be preserved so much better, Period. Since receiving the notice, I've been trying to procure subscribers; but there are but very few in this city that have but hate the doctrine they contain. But it is not strange that the worldly religionists should hate the doctrine our Savior taught?

ROMANS 7.2 (BEEBE)

VERY DEAR AND MUCH ESTEEMED BROTHER BEEBE: - Will you please give your views, through the “Signs of the Times,” on Romans 7:2, and much oblige your brother in tribulation, if a brother at all.

William Brickey.
Red Bud, Illinois. September 21, 1869.

THE GOSPEL (ELDER WILLIAM LIVELY)

 

Warwick, NY. December 6th, 1896.

Elder William Lively. Dear brother.

Do you remember the subject you took for a text the night you preached in Warwick? It was “The Gospel”. You showed that the printed word was not the gospel. But that it was Christ and Him crucified. Now, dear brother, we have a very precious, sick sister who is very anxious to have me ask you to try as nearly as you can to write what you told us that night. She was too feeble to leave her home when you were here. If you could get the time to write it, it would be a great comfort to her. I know, and we should be glad to have your letter published in the signs. All who heard you that night were fed by the precious gospel you proclaimed. My father sends love to you and dear Elder Mitchell. My father is as well as when you were here.

Hoping sincerely that the same almighty power that gave you those wonderful words of truth for us will again fill your heart so that you may be unable to repeat them on paper, I am, I hope, you're very little sister,

Kate V. Beebe

FORBEARANCE (ELDER BENJAMIN F. COULTER)

The relationship that all the family of Adam bears to each other in our natural life is one of dependence. We can in no sense stand alone, independent of our fellow man. In the beginning, when God created man in his own image, “male and female created he them” He gave them a law, inherent in their being and indelibly fixed, to be wrought out and manifested in their natural life. In the divine arrangement, man was made a multiple character. In order to carry out and fulfill the law of nature implanted in him. The law is as follows: “And God bless them, And God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowls of the air, and over every living thing that moves upon the earth”. This law was primary to all laws and preceded the law or commandment that was given to Adam in the garden, and differed from it, in that the first law told him what he must DO, while the other told him what he must NOT DO. 

ROMANS 6.1,16 (BEEBE)

Brother Beebe: Will you give your views on Romans vi. 1, 16? By so doing you will oblige me.

Yours as ever,
WILLIAM SPRINGSTEEN. Ramapo, N. Y., Feb. 17, 1859.

Reply: The first verse proposed for consideration reads thus, “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?”

ROMANS 5.18 (BEEBE)

“Therefore, as by the offense of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.”

IS UNBELIEF A CRIME? (BEEBE)

Brother Bebe. Will you be so good as to give your views on the following queries?

Is unbelief on the part of the Sinner to be considered prime? If so, is not there believing a virtue? Does it not have an awful squinting toward the Arminian system of suspending our salvation or damnation upon our receiving or rejecting the gospel?

By answering the foregoing queries, you will greatly oblige an honest Inquirer after the truth.

J. R. M.

ROMANS 6.1,16 (GILBERT BEEBE)

Brother Beebe: Will you give your views on Romans vi. 1, 16? By so doing you will oblige me.

Yours as ever,
WILLIAM SPRINGSTEEN. Ramapo, N. Y., Feb. 17, 1859.

ROMANS 8.20 (BEEBE)

Dear Brother Beebe: Will you please give us your views on Rom. viii. 20? “For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,” particularly the him who hath subjected the same, &c. As there are various and conflicting opinions among brethren on the subject, I would be glad to see an exposition from you, if convenient, and oblige, your brother in gospel bonds,

JOHN R. MARTIN.
Franklin, Va. March 9, 1861.

ROMANS 7.25 (BEEBE)

"So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin." Rom. vii. 25.

ROMANS 6.22 (BEEBE)

Dear Brother Beebe: I believe all God’s people are humble and forgiving - I speak from my knowledge of them. We are strangers in the flesh, but I hope not in Spirit. I believe that christians all see eye to eye, in matters of experience; and all speak the same things. I feel a desire to say something about the goodness and mercy of God to poor, perishing sinners. It seems that the Lord is in this place, and we knew it not. I often think of the precious words of the apostle, when he said, “For I reckon that the sufferings of the present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us.” I desire that you would remember me in your prayers to God, for I feel that I am the most unworthy of all. Will it be asking too much if I request your views on Romans 6.22? “But now being made free from sin and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end, everlasting life.” This text has a great bearing on my mind. I heard an able minister preach from it, and he said that christians would bring forth good fruit. This set me to examine myself, and I could see no good in me; for in me dwells no good thing. I asked a brother his views on it, and he said he thought it applied to the preachers. But I must close. I remain your friend. May we meet in heaven.

MARY DYER
Henry Co., Va., June 28, 1858.

ROMANS 6.17 (BEEBE)

BROTHER Isaac Wright, of Mo., has requested our views through the SIGNS on the following text:

“But God be thanked that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.”

Romans 5.14 (BEEBE)

We have no indication that they looked European, but this is best we could find.

Brother Beebe: Will you please give your views on Romans v. 14? Who were those who had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression? May the Lord abundantly bless you, and enable you to conduct the press to the honor and glory of his great name, and to contend earnestly for the faith which was once delivered to the saints.

Yours, as I hope, in tribulation, and in hope of immortality, JOHN S. BRINSON.
Newberne, N.C., Feb. 4, 1858.

ROMANS 3.3-5 (BEEBE)

Agreeable to a desire of sister Peck, we offer a few remarks in regard to the working of tribulation, &c., in harmony with all other things, for the special good of God’s people, and the glory's own great name.

GOD IN THE CONSTITUTION (ELDER FA CHICK)

It is fascinating how little things changed from 1896 America.  Some are still trying to make America into a "Christian Nation" - ed.

AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF GILBERT BEEBE (BEEBE)

Mr. Saluson: In fulfillment of my promise, I will state some of the most important incidents of my life.

RESPONSE TO ELDER STOKE'S ARTICLE ON PREDESTINATION (WALDENSIS)

The following piece was written several years ago. As a response to an article appearing in an old school paper. The article was the product of one of their editors, so they declined to publish this piece. Since that time, the editor left him and took up company with the conditionalists, along with several of his fellow travelers. As an old proverb goes, water seeks its own level.

PREDESTINATION (DB STOKES)

We wish to make it known that we have problems with this article.  These issues will be discussed by Elder Robert Lackey in a response article he published in 1983 in The Remnant - ed.

ROMANS 3.7 (BEEBE)

Dear Brother Beebe: Some three weeks ago my attention was called, by Brother Symmond’s, to the seventh verse of the third chapter of Romans, which reads: “For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory, why am I also judged as a sinner.” And at the time, nor yet, is my mind so clear on the intention of the Holy Spirit by the apostle as I desire, and although asking much of you, I would be glad to have you, through the “Signs” give your views, especially on the first clause. Likely it may meet Brother Symmond’s eye, although I cannot say he takes the “Signs.” From your brother in a desire to know the truth.

J.G. Williams.

ROMANS 2.1 (BEEBE)

Elder Beebe: - Dear sir, as I have received much consolation in times past in reading the Signs and especially your expositions of portions of scripture, I would humbly request, although personally not acquainted with you, that you give your views through the Signs upon a portion of Scripture found in Romans 2 chapter, 1st verse, particularly what it is to judge another.

Yours, G.W.H.

ROMANS 1.18 (BEEBE)

Brother J. A. Davis, of Olney, Mo., asks for our views on Romans i. 18: “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness.”

THE DIVINE SOVERIGNTY

Sometimes it has seemed to us difficult to write or speak concerning A scriptural subject, from the very fact that it seems so plain, and so much is said about it in the word of God, that we are at a loss where to begin, or where to close, or what Scripture shall be quoted.

2 TIMOTHY 4.3-4

“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.”

CALLING UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD (ELDER FA CHICK)

Brother, I M Gentry of Tennessee has requested some remarks from us upon Acts 2.21. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

DID JESUS DIE FOR ALL MEN? (Elder FA Chick)

This is an excellent article on the atonement of Christ for His people - ed.

THE PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL (ELDER FA CHICK)

Dear Brethren, editors of the Signs of the Times.

I have been reading your paper for some time and have enjoyed it much. I would be glad for you to give me your views on the following scripture. Go you into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believes and is baptized shall be saved, but heat up believes not, shall be damned. Mark 16.15. Did not just make the plan of salvation playing for all who desired to be saved. Will we be held accountable for not sending the gospel to the heathen? Will they be saved without the gospel? If it were four, damn for some to be saved, then a certain portion to be lost. Why was it necessary for Christ to die for the world that whosoever believes in him shall have everlasting life? If a man were foreordained to be lost under the free gift of salvation, can he be saved if he so desires? If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. I do not ask this in any spirit of argument, but desire and explanation of it. Yours truly.

William A Murrow.
Rutledge, GA. April 10th, 1895.

II TIMOTHY 3.15 (GILBERT BEEBE)

“And that from a child thou hast known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.”

2 TIMOTHY 1.9, 10 (Gilbert Beebe)

“Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began; but is now made manifest by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.”

A DISCOURSE BETWEEN CAPTAIN KIFFIN AND DR. CHAMBERLAIN ABOUT IMPOSITION OF HANDS

  

A DISCOURSE Between Capt. Kiffin, and Dr. Chamberlain, ABOUT Imposition of Hands.

Acts 19.9, 10. 

But when divers were hardened and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the Disciples, disputing daily in the School of one Tyrannus. 

And this continued by the space of two years, so that all they who dwelt in Asia, heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks. 

1 Tim. 4.14. 

Neglect, not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by Prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the Presbytery. 

Printed in London at the request of a Friend. 1654. 

To my dear Friend, Captain Kiffin. 

EXPERIENCE OF ELDER JOSEPH L STATON

I was born in Worcester County, Maryland in the year 1836 on the 18th day of June.

I TIMOTHY 6:1-5 (Gilbert Beebe)

“Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of our God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are faithful and beloved partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. If any man teaches otherwise and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness, he is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.”

I TIMOTHY 5:24,25 (Gilbert Beebe)

Friend Beebe: Please give your views on I Timothy 5:24,25, “Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going to judgment; and some men they follow after. Likewise, also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hidden.” By so doing you will oblige a sincere inquirer after the truth.

Your friend in tribulation, J. Childers,
Drake Co., Ohio,
Sept. 21, 1861.

I TIMOTHY 4.10 (Gilbert Beebe)

A correspondent in Westchester Co., N.Y., has desired our views on the latter part of this text, namely: “For, therefore, we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those that believe.”

I TIMOTHY 2.3-4 (Gilbert Beebe)

“For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.”

1 TIMOTHY 1.15 (Gilbert Beebe)

“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.”

I TIMOTHY 1.19 (Gilbert Beebe)

 

“Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away, concerning faith have made shipwreck.”

FLESH AND SPIRIT (GILBERT BEEBE)

https://www.oldlazydog.com/blog/2019/3/19/flesh-vs-spirit

If it were as easy to give correct and satisfactory answers in all cases as to ask naughty and perplexing questions we could better afford to devote our time and paper to the elucidation of every query that our readers were pleased to propound but as it is not our numerous queries have the advantage ground children may ask questions which men may find it difficult to answer.

THE FAILURE OF MISSIONISM ACKNOWLDGED (William L. Beebe)

We often hear of the success of the Burma Mission by Adoniram Judson among Baptist Circles.  But apparently by their own account, success was not achieved. We refer our readers to a contemporary account already posted on this website. - ed.

THE BEIEVER'S RULE OF LIFE

WILLIAM HUNTINGTON was born on February 2,1745, near Cranbrook, Kent, England. He died on July 1, 1813, in his sixty-ninth year. Of Huntington's description of his sweet blessed deliverance into gospel liberty, J. C. Philpot says: "We have read some of the finest productions of human eloquence, in both ancient and modern languages, and therefore we know what we assert when we declare that, in our judgment, the decryption . . .; apart from the experience there described, as a mere piece of eloquence, is one of the grandest and most beautiful pieces of writing that has ever come under our eye." Well, might our author say: "Oh happy year! happy day! blessed minute! Sacred spot! Yea, rather blessed be my Redeemer, who 'delivered my soul from death, and mine eyes from bears, and my feet from falling.' " "God raises up such men as John Bunyan and William Huntington but once in a century." -William Romaine. Dr. Henry Cole, translator of the Works of Luther and Calvin, after referring to Huntington as "that great and blessed servant of the Highest," says, "I believe he bore and left in Britain the greatest and most glorious testimony to the power of God's salvation that ever was borne or left therein." A. J. Baxter, the editor of the Gospel Advocate, wrote: "There are hundreds who will both speak and write with respect of such men of God as Owen, Bunyan, Romaine, Barridge, and Newton, who would recoil at the mention of the name of Huntington. And why? Because his conduct was less consistent than theirs? No, but because, in-depth, closeness, and discrimination of vital realities he excelled them all; and was, therefore, the least comprehended, 1 Cor. 2:15. (Thomas Wright in Life of Huntington.) (T. Rutt in Foreword to the Kingdom of Heaven Taken by Prayer, by William Huntington).

A REFUTATION OF ARMINIAN PRINCIPLES (Elder John Brine)

 

A REFUTATION OF ARMINIAN PRINCIPLES 

DELIVERED IN A PAMPHLET, ENTITLED, 

'THE MODERN QUESTION CONCERNING REPENTANCE AND FAITH, EXAMINED WITH CANDOUR, ETC.' IN A LETTER TO A FRIEND. 

Printed for, and Sold by A. WARD, at the King’s-Arms in Little Britain, London 1743. 

A SOBER REPLY TO MR. STEED...CONCERNING SINGING

Again as far as know, this is the first time this treatise has been published in more modern English, with corrections, and posted on the internet - ed.

FOLLY DETECTED...ANIMADVERSION ON ISAAC MARLOW'S SINGING IN THE PUBLIC WORSHIP OF GOD

In this Treatise Joseph Wright attacks Isaac Marlo's views on congregational singing (Marlow was against it). We do not think that this work has been published in more modern English, whether on paper or electronically - ed.

SOME SHORT OBSERVATIONS BY ISAAC MARLO - 1691

 
This is a further work by Isaac Marlow (Particular Baptist against congregational singing) - ed.

THE CHRISTIAN'S WALK

As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord. So walk you in him. Colossians 2.6.