Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-04-28

long rejected the counsel OF God against t
themselves. not being baptized with the {
baptism of John, the only baptism of re- |
nentance found in the Bible. And may
the good work OF God, and triumph of |
truth go forward, not emily in this place, but
in every part of the world, until supersti-
ton and ignorance are annihilated-th
doctrines and commandments of men are
exchanged for those Of higher origin,
and the light of Zion in its glorious eful-
gence beam upon every benighted mind
That this suspicious day may soon dawn
upon us, let every Waterman preach the
truth as it is in Christ and not shun to de-
clare the whole counsel of God.
Mr. Editor, I have now extended this
narrative beyond what intended when
began, but before close, / wish to allude
to a remark sometimes made by our Pc
dobaptist brethren, during religious re-
yiyal, which | consider to be Incorrect
EAnd masmuch, as am now favored with
the necessary circumstances and facts, to
present it in its true light, the cause of
truth without doubt demands it.
The remark is this: when the sub
Iject Of baptism is introduced, the revival is
checked. if not stopped" The remark,
we believe is rather peculiar to paedo- bap-
fists; at least it has been very common
among them in this region of late. But
ifthe consequences are such-if souls are
thus ruined-whv do our paedo baptist
brethren NEEDLE with the matter; and es-
pecially why are they so often themselves
the first to introduce the subject?
Now if Christ has commanded baptism
to be observed in connection with repent
ance, and has commanded his ministers to
preach baptism in connection with their
4 preac hing repentance, then obviously it is
e their duty so to preach, and itmust not be
e charged that there is anything in the sub
- ject itself that tends TO ruin souls. Those
= who cease praying and exhorting, to raise
the hue and cry, 1.-The revival is stopped ;
- the spirit Of God left the place the moment
~ the subject of baptism was introduced"
- must see to the consequences of such con-
- duct. There is no doubt that it is in the
- power of misguided Christians to hinder
i the progress OF revival, and thus to de-
- strov souls Let them beware
" Mr. Editor, we have endeavored in our
meetings to preach the gospel in it's sim.
80 pliclty: we have preached that men should
\ repent and be baptized, and have the
49, privilege of saying tina. the effect has beer
be salutary and glorious. During our las
ns meeting there was degree ofinterest fel
~ in this place that was never felt before
~ Some Of the aged who were the most stub
~ born, and some of the univerSalists am
'ra wicked. who were the most firm, wer
Eny a
80 while the youth in multitudes pressed int
-; the kingdom of God There were man
meetings during this holy convocatior
whenfhe interesifelt and anxiety manifes
E ed, were so intense, that shall not attemE
70. nH to describe them. But this l will sa
L. with emphasis the most solemn, interes
nf ing and powerful meeting we had durin
~ VI the whole protracted service. was in tn
= evening after the assembly had listcne
~ attentively to two sermons, one on baptisl
L. and the other on the terms Of communion
~ In the afternoon, brother Grant presente
~" in clear and obvious manner what col
70 stituted gospel baptism; in the evenin!
w. he showed with equal perspicuity II
~ terms of church communion; and INN
IL diately on closing his sermon, the anxiol
"ClO NdIlCu IOl, WIN WIFI one
orc Gus rush crowded the seats prepared f
IN, them, TO the perfect establishment of ever
\ If beholder. Several importunate praye
were then offered in their behalf Aft
olv this, the request was made that all WI
~ felt it to be their indispensable duty to r
COS pent and submit their hearts to God, ar
- take the Lord Jesus Christ for their eve
" lasting portion, and wished to do it the
on5 should come Immediately into the ais
d.. and bow down in the attitude of submit
,av- sion, while prayer should be offered
,od their behalf The aisle was now mo
- crowded than it ever had been before
ii Prayer was then offered in behalfof the
~ condemned sinners, and some were r
tho deemed from the power of satan and arc
to praise God.
..h Thus, from what has occurred und
-" my own observation, think it entire
az safe to obey the command of Christ al
~. preach the whole gospel; and belle
7;c, that God will still bless to the salvation
,noi sinners from the ruin of the fall, and
nro. his believing people from the doctrines
pPI;c men, the same kind of preaching that w
- - preached by John in the wilderness al
~ . by Christ and his apostles 1900 years ag
i of Repent and be baptized ecery one of y
ion for the remission of SINS"
our W. w. Moor.
YER Bristol. April, 1886
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