TO THE EDITOR. WHATAWHATA AND BIBLE DOCTRINE.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1155, 20 November 1879, Page 2

TO THE EDITOR. WHATAWHATA AND BIBLE DOCTRINE.

»IR, — It -was only a few days ago my attention waa directed by a Mend to a communication from your Whatawhata Correspondent re my preaching there on the 26th ult/THe says, I « preached an earnest and impressive sermon, m which however, the future home for sinners was depicted m rather strong terms for modem digestion." Though he states the sermon was earnest and impressive, I think you Sir will agree with me it does not seem to nave had the desired effect m his case. Does he wish to insinuate that my preaching is too ancient for modem acceptance ? If so, I will take this opportunity of assuring him, it is not because I lived m the days of the Puritans, but simply because my assertions 'vere founded upon the most ancient of books. I would advise him before rushing into print on such a subject, to fully obey the Divine injunction to search the scriptures and there he will Sland' A WeU M , ** several counti es * terns Pmin Ye Spokeu on that sub J e <* m !£? V a S y aS StroU = as those alluded to, powei^b^ tm^ S and intalleiS power, but never before was I told that my asertionscouldnotbedigestedJadmitthafc this 18 an advanced age, and that people ««L T T? r T onll S^xxea than were the awwuts, but I aaunot tbjijk w© as yot

sufficiently wise and enlightened to stamp as unorthodox and false the teaobings of the Supreme Being. I trust your correspondent will, like the Bereanfl, searoh for himself and see whether or not these things aro so, as I wish him to understand that tlw Bible alone was my authority, and that what I said was not a lapsus lingua. Apologising for trespassing on your space, I am, &c, W. H. Jonbs. Hamilton West, November 17th, 1879.