2:10). And it is entirely inconsistent to believe
that the Christ would permit a chief-sinner to be an ambassador for
Him. Mr. Newby's text in Romans 7:14 will come up for discussion next
week; so I will not speak of it now.
"You did not find your text, Mr. Newby. The five dollars is ready
whenever you find it," said Robert Davis, as he sat down.
All eyes were now upon Mr. Newby. Here was an opponent that was not to
be stampeded or intimidated, one who knew his ground, and kept close
to his texts. It was easy to see that Peter Newby was nonplused. It
usually had been easy for him to silence an opponent, or to get an
expression of agreement, so that he smarted under the feeling that
he was near to being defeated. His texts were gone. He had no more
to offer, and he hardly dared to expound any of Romans 6, so there he
sat, red in the face, his right hand pulling nervously at his stubby
white mustache. It was either rise or admit defeat. So Peter Newby
rose. His voice was cold and sinister.
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