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Show MOEMONISM. 339 the apostles, they have repented of their sins, after believing on the Lord Jesus Christ, and have been BUEIED with Christ by baptism into death, etc. If not, they may judge themselves, for I will not judge them. If they have got a new doctrine, different from that believed by the apostles, and the latter-day saints have got the old one, why not say, then, " If sectarianism prevails, Christianity, as held by the Mormons will be in danger," instead of saying the opposite ? Why not turn the thing right about ? If we have no one new principle in our religion, why are we considered innovators, and opposed, to Christianity ? And why is Christianity in the world in danger if " Mormonism " prevails ? It is because that floating Christianity, called so by the world, is a spurious one ; they have departed from the doctrine of the apostles. Then, I ask again, why say, " If Mormonism prevails, Christianity is in danger ?" for if it is a false Christianity, the quicker it falls the better. We have examined three general principles, to see if there is anything new in " Mormonism." First, the ministering of angels. Second, the commission of ministers, apostles, prophets, and elders to administer in holy things, by revelation and the authority of heaven. Third, that all those that hear them, believe their words, and repent of their sins, shall go down into the waters of baptism, and be immersed or buried in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, and thus show that they do believe in a crucified and risen Redeemer, and in the remission of sins through His name. So far, I think, we have fairly stated some of the first principles of what the world calls " Mormonism ;" and every one who has heard us, must decide that there is nothing new in these principles, but rather, that |