The Ascension and Baptism The Part Three
A compact recounting of The Ascension hymn by William Witte and a sermon excerpt on Baptism define baptism as a triad of water word and divine command. It opposes viewing baptism as mere water and argues the word and command attach to water to form a sacrament.
The Conservative Reformation praise by Bishop Whittingham
A tribute from Rev. Prof. Robert K. Thompson of the University of Pennsylvania to Dr. Krauth and his volume The Conservative Reformation. The late Bishop of Maryland endorses the Lutheran view of the Real Presence and argues the Anglican eucharistic doctrine with reference to Chemnitz.
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Robert K. Thompson
University of Pennsylvania
Whittingham
Maryland
Krauth
Episcopal Church
Thompson
Lippincott
Philadelphia
Martin Chemnitz
Sermon Writers Must Speak to People in Their Language
The quotation notes that a sermon writer often lacks awareness of his word count and that uneducated listeners assign no real meaning to terms such as relation to God. It urges the preacher to converse with his audience to learn their words and phrases.
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Richard Cecil
Jesuit Missionaries Reach 2500 Worldwide
Latent statistics reveal 2500 missionaries tied to the Order. Sr. Beckx, General, is ninety one and reported growing very feeble as the leadership adapts to aging plans and continuity.
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Order of the Jesuits
Sr. Beckx
Timeliness and Care in Married Life Exchange Advice
The Exchange urges balancing timing with kindness in domestic life. It cautions that even mild criticisms about dinner quality may be ill timed when a spouse is weary, and recommends comforting and uplifting her instead. The piece endorses using practiced tact to spark smiles and harmony at home.
Craftiness as mind virtue and moral vice
The phrase contrasts clever thinking with ethical character, noting that cleverness serves as a trait of the intellect while becoming a fault when it taints conduct and choices. It implies the fine line between ingenuity and deceit in personal virtue.
June in the Orchard Poems by Caroline A. Mason
The piece evokes June with bright orchard blossoms and garden blooms. It lists flowers and nature imagery such as apple blossoms, violets, dandelions, arbutus, windflowers, ferns, columbines, mosses, maple tassels, daffodils, tulips, crocus, and snow-drops, framed as a poetic scene in Sr. Niononas for June.
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Caroline A. Mason
Sr. Niononas
Infant Baptism in Lydia’s Household Argument
Rev B Thompson argues a clear case of infant baptism from Acts xvi 13 15 by examining Lydia at Philippi The narrative shows a female assembly a single converted individual Lydia and her household The text cites baptism given to all in Lydia s household implying infants were included regardless of age
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Philip Berry
Presbyterian Missions
I. Paul
Philippi
Christ
Paul
Lydia
Rev
B. Thompson
Imitation religious pamphlets flood New York streets
Tract distributors in New York City complain that imitation religious pamphlets are being circulated freely. The pamphlets blend patent medicine advertisements with moral guidance, sparking concern among distributors about deceptive content and mixed messaging.
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New York City
Insanity Hits Couple In Maine Insane Asylum
A doctor of divinity’s wife was admitted to the Maine Insane Asylum years ago. Recently her husband, driven by opium, also became insane and is now confined there.
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Freddy
Tim
Sue
Nettie
Maine
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