Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1832,

BY SAMUEL C. JENNINGS,

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Western District of Pa.

Mr. C. raises objections to the proposition at an unseasonal
Misrepresents, prevaricates,

Either wished to withdraw, or to change the nature of the
Mr. C. constrained to defend his doctrine, but asked an un
able concession, which was granted,

Commencement of the discussion on the question, whethe
born again and to be immersed, are the same-the un
bleness of the doctrine,

The doctrine of predestination vindicated against the in
statements of Mr. C.

The proposition examined by various passages of the word
Mr. C.'s arguments answered, by showing that parts of so
sages are to be understood figuratively, and other parts li
The Bishop and Nicodemus,

The proposition farther examined by the sacred scriptures,
His notices of the "ancient fathers,"

The "ancient gospel" partly a Popish delusion,

Ignorance of the nature of the Jewish sacrifices and
tions,

The Bishop's theory of regeneration,

The passages on which he founds his theory, examined,
The Bishop of Bethany more erroneous than the Bishop of
Evangelical Christians agreed that baptism is not absolu
sential to salvation,

Facts from the Reformer's history,

His means and labors to acquire fame, influence, and weal

Note A.-Mr. C.'s "Christian experience," and advice to
quirer,

Note B.-Under obligations to Presbyterians,

Note C.-The doctrine, that faith is merely the belief of fa
surd, unscriptural,

Note D.-Mr. C.'s doctrine of immersion" for the remission
Note E.-Campbellites and Christ-ians united-pay their
ers-are on some points Unitarians or Arians,

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MEMOIR.

THE following Memoir has been prepared at the request of the friends of the deceased, especially his bereaved partner. It was expected that a variety of interesting facts and incidents would have been furnished in due time. In this the writer has been much disappointed. Neither has any aid been afforded from private papers. Therefore, little of incident or adventure is to be expected. Still, it is hoped, the narrative will be read with interest, especially by friends and acquaintances. It presents a bright example of Christian character, which may be profitable for instruction and reproof, as well as for encouragement and animation to the people of God, amidst the conflicts of life, and the agonies of death.

REV. OBADIAH JENNINGS, D. D., was born 13th December, 1778, near Baskingridge, in the state of New-Jersey. He was the fourth son of the Rev. Jacob Jennings, a minister of the Presbyterian Church, who united the character of Clergyman and Physician. Not long after his birth, his father removed to Virginia, and resided several years on the Potomac. Thence he removed to Fayette county, in Pennsylvania.

Of the youthful years of Mr. Jennings little is known. The following extract of a letter from his elder brother, Rev. Dr. Samuel K. Jennings, of Baltimore, to his nephew, may not be uninteresting, as exhibiting those elements of character which were more fully developed in maturer years. "He was no less amiable when a youth, than he was benevolent and deserving of affection when a man. I shall never forget the cheerfulness with which he was accustomed to divide his little stores of fruits and nuts with his brothers, when he was at any time better furnished than they, nor the complaisance with which he would undertake the performance of services expected at their hands. He was remarkable for his unqualified obedience to his parents-an unerring index of his subsequent usefulness in life. He acquired his literary attainments with great facility, yet appeared to be unconscious of any superiority of genius. He was naturally disposed to be facetious, and his