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Baptist History
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PREFACE.
The following historical lines styled "General Baptists in
1
Fraternally,
JEFF. HOLEMAN.
INDEX.
PAGES
Ana-Baptists 14— 15
Atonement General 30
Authors consulted 109— 10
An offending Brother 254
An Academy 261
An Association inArkansas — 64
362
A Denominational Paper —98
393
B
Baptists Early Divided 11
Baptists, General and Particular -
11
Rrownist 15—22
Baptists, General and Particular in England 22 —
Badtism. 28—9
Baptists Return to England . 55 —
Baptism of Infants opposed 75
Baptists for Soul Liberty 78
Baptists all of the General persuasion previous to
1633 101—7
Baptists, Free Communion, decendants from the old
General Baptists 122—30
Baptists, Free-Will, Treatise of Faith 226-7
Biographies of the Living 247 48 —
Baptists Union . 272—3
Bethany Association 362
Communion 11
Confession of 1611 48—55
Confession of 1660 78—82
Communion 89—97
Communion 114
Communion 121 —
Confession of Faith of General Baptists in the
West 211—13
Communion 215 — 16
College 225—6
College Name 226—7
Cavanah George P , 236 —47
Christian Conference. 250 —51
Correspondence 258—60
Convention of Liberal Baptists 267—72
Correspondence, large ,
267 —
Cumberland Association weak 308
Cumberland Association 316 — 17
Central Illinois Association. 348 —
D
Division in the Church 9 — 10
Different Names 10
Dissenters 24 —
Dissenters favored 82
Dunn Berry T 203
Division of Liberty Association
.
228 —
Deacons Duties . '. 230
Death of three Ministers 272
E
Ensle J. G 276—9
Educational Interest 404 —
F
Fuller Thomas 206—9
Family Worship 235
Fidelity to the Church 251—2
Free- Will Baptists in Tennessee 274
Flat Creek Association 359 — 61
VI
Iglehart J. H
K
Knight's Account of Early Baptist Churches in
America 115 —20
Laying on ef Hands *. . . 88 —
Laying on of Hands 113
Lane Jesse, sr 200—2
Liberty Association Organized • • • 209 — 1
VII
VIII
Summing- up 107 —
Stinson Benoni moves Indiana; a Delegate to
to
Wabash District Association^ joins Liberty
Church; Organized Liberty Association and
adopted the name General Baptists; Debates
with strong Men 180—92
Stinson Benoni, death 199 '
BY JEFF. HOLEMAM, M. D.
difficult to be ascertained."
another j
yet many of them were Pedo-Baptists,
and baptized by pouring and sprinkling.
They were 'divided into innumerable sects, and
had every shade of religious belief, and almost
each party among them, like our United Baptist
friends, claimed that they (for certain reasons which
they claimed were supported by the Holy Bible) were
the only true church of God. So you see, if our
United friends came through these people by succes-
Baptists is interwoven.
BROWNISTS.
"Brownists."
IN ENGLAND AND EUROPE. 17
openly to appear."
page 82.
among us.
tory of the
GENERAL BAPTISTS.
page 65
says :
son why Smith and his converts did not unite with
'
*
It is most probable that those who were convinc-
ed of believer's baptism, first formed themselves into
a church, and then appointed two of their number
(perhaps Mr. Smith and Mr. Helwisse) to baptize the
page 95.
page 271.
This, doubtless, was the confession adopted by
these people at the organization of their church, and
the one by which they were governed in their church
this theory.
an English Baptist.
And here that expression holds not — one can not give
what he hath not; as a man can not teach me that
institutions."
'
' The time of his death does not appear, but by a
this. He says :
their numbers.
One author, to prove their doctrines plain and easy
to be understood, particularly that of baptism, says :
For the same proof, see Crosby, pages 95, 133, 139
and 141 of the same volumn ; also Orchard's of Bap-
tists, vol. 2, page 253 ; Taylor's History of the Gen-
7, they say
"Men may fall away from, the grace of God,
and from the truth which they have received and
acknowledged, after they have tasted of the heaven-
ly gift, and made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and
have tasted of the good word of God, and of the
powers of the world to come, and after they have
escaped from the nlthiness of the world, may be en-
always have grace, but let all men have assurance that
if they continue unto the end they shall be saved.
Let no man then, presume; but let all work out their
heresy."
course were
" 1st. That fleeing from persecution hath been the
overthrow of religion in this island, the best, ablest
versaries rejoicing.
their souls and bodies, and for which cause Christ will
say, 'I was in prison and ye visited me ; in distress
ligion."
page 89 :
" This open avowal of their sentiments, and
steady continuance at the post of duty as they es-
teemed it, exposed the General Baptists to great suf-
1
'We, and others affirm, that any disciple of
Christ, in what part of the world soever, coming to
ministrator of baptism.
Continues Cramp's History on this subject:
" These extracts will serve to show that our Baptist
endorsed it.
IN ENGLAND AND EUROPE. 61
1, pages 90-91 :
to the memory of
Death,
the beast.
IN ENGLAND AND EUROPE. 65
of James 1st.
tizing of infants."
page 128
1st. "That Christ commanded his apostles and ser-
ored to prove
1st. That the Scriptures are the only rule of faith,
of conscience."
These are only the titles of the chapters of this in-
1, page 93 :
" From this abstract of the contents, it
numbers.
One of their enemies confessed that they were, in ap-
pearance, more holy than the members of the estab-
lished church. From this petition, which was a bold
appeal, it is demonstrated that there were Baptists in
many parts of the kingdom, since this petition states
1, page 277
tory of Baptists, vol. :
IV. Of predestination.
V. Of election.
VI. Of Free-will.
X. Of the ministry.
XL Of love.
9
adds: "And they had multitudes of disciples."
The letter referred to as being written by H. H.,
you can find in full, in Crosby's History of Baptists,
vailed on by them."
says
So we challenge the
5
tist church, by historians."
same," &c.
I have read you the history in this case in detail,
You see, again, they set forth the idea that they
were not Ana-Baptists —not in the sense of re-baptiz-
erty did not bring life. The sunshine had for a time
saw them lead thee into pubic view; all good men
hailed thee; the generous British Commons caressed
and praised thee and lead thee into an upper house,
tinct."
themselves Independents."
vi., 1-2.
principles.
look upon their sect as the only true Christian church and
consequently shun, with the most scrupulous caution the
each other.
IN ENGLAND AND EUROPE. 91
he thought, he says
appear that you are the only people who closely ad-
1 '
We disclaim all manner of superiority or suprem-
English Baptists.
of Baptists, says:
religious principles.
He says:
" A General Baptist who understands the true prin_
hand of God."
This is sufficient evidence to all. Now we have
proven, as we conceive, among others the following
facts
ter in 1633.
ception.
as Christianity itself."
seventeenth century.
by Mr. Cailender.
Of these early churches, historians generally do
not give us any particular account of but a very few
bonds of union.
In Rhode Island, Mr. Knight mentions, "Provi-
dence, settled in 1637; New Port, in 1656; North
Kingstown, 1665; South Kingston, 1680; Smitbfield,
1706; Sictuat, 1725; Warwick, 1725; Richmond,
1725; Cumberland, ; East Greenwich, 1743;
Fulling Mill, 2nd., 1785 ; "Gloucester or Burrilville,
atonement.
ed Sabbatarian Baptists."
In 1769 they concluded to alter the name of their
yearly meeting, and call it an Association, but made
no change in the rules or regulations. At this date
the Association
'
' consisted of the folio wing churches,
508, says
or open-communion Baptists."
14, 1873.
7
122 EARLY HISTORY
tial to salvation."
wise:
Benedict's histories.
shown hereafter.
baptized."
'
' Dr. Josiah Hart was the first preacher of the
Baptist pursuasion, who preached here. He came
about the year 1750 and preached, and baptized soon
after, William Washington, James Smith, Samuel
Davis, William Walker, and others joined in the
ment.
among us'."
BY R. K. HEARN.
a thorough examination.
before.
church, '
' Now your plaster is gone, what will you
do?" Some twenty years later, several copies of a
selection of hymns, by Elder John Buzzle, were sold
to the North Carolina Free-Will Baptists. One of
'
' Come all who are New Lights indeed,
Who are from sin and bondage free'd
From Egypt's land we've taken flight,
paired.
well-meaning people."
labor.
Will Baptists, but the old house was very much de-
cayed, and the seats and all of the floor had been
destroyed by the United States soldiers, during the
war. The Disciples have a good building in the same
yard, and a large number of members.
The next point under consideration is, why are we
called Free-Will Baptists ? A religious interest com-
menced, by whom, or what means, it is not said, in
nary occasions.
umphant death.
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Baptists.
1
'
Shall this Conference be a Conference with Free
point."
son, and that the Holy Ghost offers his divine aid to
ligion.
A HISTORY OF THE RISE AND PROGRESS
OF THE GENARAL BAPTISTS IN THE
WEST, AS ORGANIZED BY ELDER
BENONI STINSON AND OTHERS.
the throne.
tists."
ing years.
them.
sions.
pulpit.
" In the meantime God blest the labors of Elder
in profusion.
"After this sermon was over the friends, not only
of the General Baptist church, but of other church-
casions that Elder Jesse Lane, sr. , was called out for
friends.
able.
them was well satisfied with it, and they met again,
by mutual agreement, at Owensville, Gibson county,
Indiana, where they were provided with a steno-
grapher who wrote up the debate, and it was pub-
lished in book form, and had quite an extensive cir-
way.
"Elder Hume commenced his ministerial labors
much power.
"Elder Stinson has ended his earthly career, he
has fought the good fight of faith and is, doubtless,
as to him.
'
' My buried friend can I forget,
heard.
He labored mostly in Posey county, Indiana, and
was very successful in building churches and winning
souls to Christ. His career was not a long one, as
he died in the prime of life, but while he lived he
weeks after this. They are both now together with the
thirty years, and he, too, has left a name which will
ty, Indiana.
bored on his farm with his own hands and not only
made a support for himself and family but often gave
money to other ministers who visited his neighbor-
hood. His disposition was cheerful and happy; in-
gotten.
to glory."
CONFESSION OF FAITH.
Jesus Christ.
10. That it is our duty to be tender and affectionate
grace.)
der Stinson and his people, they called him the Free-
wilier, they told the people that the name General
Baptist originated with Stinson and his few follow-
ers, that their practices were contrary to the teaching
meetings.
'
' I embraced Christ as my Saviour in the time of
the great revival in Tennessee, in 1817, which lasted
hand."
gain of eighty-six.
eight.
CHAPTER IV.
of the seminary.
lowing :
sionally.
I labored."
nine months :
lows :
of love.
creased daily.
In the spring of 1843 the church recommended
me to the presbytery. Accordingly I attended pres-
bytery, was examined and licensed to preach on the
15th day of April, 1843, Elder Geo. W. McAndrew
presiding, I proceeded immediately to the work of the
Starnes."
ble, his gestures were fine and manly and his voice
nois, also.
IN THE UNITED STATES. 243
work but it was also true that he did this work with
great pain.
grave.
Before he died, Elder Cavanah compiled, for the
work.
Elder Thomas M. Strain was born in Gibson coun-
ty, Indiana, December 21st, 1815. His father and
mother died when he was a small boy and he was
left to make his way in the world the best he could.
He managed to make a living, but as there were no
ligion.
many ways.
Added to his talents as a successful gospel minister
port.
ness.
At this meeting, in 1843 a;
letter was received
from Elder Joseph Wasson, of the Wabash Christian
IN THE UNITED STATES. 251
ious newspaper."
biography.)
Touching fidelity to the church or church attend-
ance, I find this resolution :
tain '
'some suitable minister to preach once a year
on the mode, subject and design of baptism, the du-
ties of ministers to churches and the churches to the
ministers."
Resolved, "That the Association procure a book
and appoint some suitable person to transcribe into it
our proceedings.
A. H. Polk was appointed to transcribe the same."
I presume that brother Polk did the work assigned
him but I doubt very much if that work was follow-
aside and think that they are of no use after the first
Indiana.
IN THE UNI ED STATES.
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253
proper time.
Judge Hall.
ceived.
again.
meeting."
The thirty-fifth meeting was held with Mt. Pleas-
262 EARLY HISTORY
o'clock."
meeting.
The following resolution was adopted at this meet-
ing:
gospel."
At the appointed time and place, quite a number
of liberal Baptists, holding to the doctrines set fourth
were received.
We had at this meeting the most extended corres-
pondence of any in our history. Besides Southern
resented :
olution, and I doubt not, that had it not been for two
the Mississippi river, had gone into this union, but all
who have visited us, and the whole General Baptist de-
nomination. Through those visits the General Bap-
tists have caught a spirit of enterprise and a conse-
ceived.
This is the highest number ever reached by this
winter of 1880.
received.
Elder J. G. Ensle :
great loss.
meet it.
three years.
This ends the history of this Association for fifty-
seven years.
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thirty-three members.
Union, James M. Hunt, with four members.
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ous record.
He, too, was a very social and loving man, and was
very useful to the church. His education was very
limited, having been an old backwoodsman on the
"dark and bloody ground" of Kentucky, but he
had talents which eminently fitted him to win souls
to Christ, and it was his meat and drink to do his
immortality. He
was the father of Elder Miles
Holeman, of Clayville, Kentucky, who was a Unit-
292 EARLY HISTORY
of 175.
next meeting.
the time of, and ever since the days of the Apostles."
decrease in membership.
We now find this Associating starting out to battle
previous.
church.
At this meeting the churches were advised to liber-
opposition to intemperance.
Christ received.
The fourteenth meeting was held with Free Union
Church, McLean county, Kentucky, October, 1853.
Members 301, a gain of 29.
The fifteenth meeting was held with Sharon
Church, Henderson county, Kentucky, October,
19
298 EARLY HISTORY
ing.
a success.
The twentieth meeting was held with Green River
Davis.
The Association organized and adjourned, but did
pression :
'
' We would gladly say that the Lord has revived
his work in some of our churches. Our prospects
for the future are growing brighter"
We here insert a short biographical sketch of El-
all things.
Kentucky.
this body.
Elders Benoni Stinson and A. H. Polk preached
in Southern Illinois.
The thirtieth meeting was held with New Harmony
Church, Todd county, Kentucky, in October, 1869.
Green's Chapel, New Hope, Hopewell and Indian
»Camp Union churches received. Members 933, a
gain of 251.
308 EARLY HISTORY
peace."
are doing their work well. We did not find any new
plans introduced in those meetings, because they
have learned, by long experience, what is best for
them and the cause of Christ, and this they are doing
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CUMBERLAND ASSOCIATION.
Ohio Association.
After this it does not appear to have prospered so
much and probally was much reduced by the troubles
this case.
said Arnett.
Bro. Gordon then insisted upon the impropriety of
making usages the rule of our conduct and mention-
ed several historical instances as illustrative of what
usages had been, and often they had been wrong. He
had not proceeded far before some of the brethren
became exceedingly restless and began to mutter and
talk. At length their indignation rose so high that
they could not restrain their feelings any longer, and
springing from their seats, brethren, in a tone of per-
fect rage, cried out, put him out! turn him out! he is
322 EARLY HISTORY
ther.
Bro Arnett was then called on to give his opinion
ges, but charged all the sin on Bro. Gordon and ex-
alone
and their zeal for the cause of truth and religious and
Bible liberty, as contrasted with adopted rules and
fort.
nois.
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Illinois.
nois.
G. A. Gordon,
March 15th, 1882. Campbell Hill, 111.
336 EARLY HISTORY
OHIO ASSOCIATION.
Ohio Association.
This Association has held annual meetings regu-
larly ever since its organization* The Ministers
ker.
Elder Thornton has been a very active Minister for
UNITED ASSOCIATION.
J. Burton.
IN THE UNITED STATES. 343
low.
MODERATOR.
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do Thos. A. Price, 1
do Solomon Rhodes, - 2
do David Perkins, - 5
. do J. G. Lane - - 3
do John Stephens - - 1
do Levi Voils, - - 3
do A. C. West, - - 1
do I. S. Hay, - - 3
CLERK.
Temple Woolsey, 2
J. Green, - - - - - 1
S. W. Parker, - - 8
J. M. Fuller, - - - -'-..- 2
Elder W. T. Hopkins, - 1
T. J. Downs, - 2
Henry Kelly, - 2
Joshua McKenney, 1
Elder J. G. Lane, - - 1
T. J. Hargan, 1
Rice Wilson - - 1
IN THE UNITED STATES. 345
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346 EARLY HISTORY
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labor.
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AN ASSOCIATION IN ARKANSAS.
son and one daughter had their letters from the Gen-
Illinois.
W. Llarris, W. R. Hines.
sued.
EARLY HISTORY
him.
It appe irs that Tom had quite a reputation among
the unconverted and was a noted character for miles
dom gets away without feeling the worse for the con-
test.
1870.
the following
" The constitution of the General Association of
neglected it.
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382 EARLY HISTORY
BY-LAWS.
ings.
Elder F. M. Kerr,
Elder W. L. Smart.
present.
At the seventh meeting held at Sebree City, Web-
ster county, Kentucky, 1876, it was proposed to
ciation."
THIRD YEAR:
1. — Systematic Theology by Butler.
course.
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A DENOMINATIONAL PAPER.
was just twenty years after the first church was or-
book form.
At the eighteenth meeting of Liberty Association
in Indiana in 1841, that body resolved to take up a
subscription for the purpose of publishing a General
General Baptists.
HOME MISSIONS.
EDUCATIONAL INTEREST.
time.
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