Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-08-04

II Is nv wish ana QeteTnnIndtlOnS ny ILLS
full and frank disclosure, to free myself
from that oficious interference on this sub
iect, with which have for some time past
been annoyed.
In making this declaration of my senti
ments, l beg you to believe that l have
act with the most serious
and prayerful deliberation. On this sub
ject I assure you, have no pride of opin-
ion to crafty. l make no claims to intal-
,libility or superior discernment. Nor do
I,wish to assume the attitude of dictator
to others, or a censurer Of those who may
differ from me in opinion. Leaving other
men to the dictates of their own con-
science on this subject, to commune with
other denominations or not, as they ruay
choose, claim the same right for myself
and permit me to add, that shall regard
all attempts to contravene this right, so
far as am concerned, a a Ui0bGtlon of the
rights of conscience, and the LGtoS of Jesus
Christ; and Of course shall feel bound in
conscience, at every hazard, to resist them.
With me, | assure you, the subject under
consideration is not mere point of indif-
ferent speculation, but a matter of con-
science. A matter which | regard init
mately connected with my own peace of
mind, my fidelity to Jesus Christ, and the
welfare and peace and harmony of that
church (which he has pure chased with his
own blood" These being my real senti
ments before God, and in view of the
judgment, you are well aware that there
is but one course for me to pursue-and
that is, ito obey God rather than men. -
Place yourself in my condition-that is,
with my sentiments on this sutherland
you will in a moment perceive that you
would not act differently without proving
traitor to Jesus Christ.
NV views, dear brethren, are now be-
fore you. II, with these views, and this
distinct avowal Of them, you can consist
emily continue to me your Christian fell
lowship, have no wish to withdraw from
your communion. But ifyou cannot con-
sistently do this, separation, you per-
ceive, is inevitable And | will onI y add,
with respect to the course which you may
regard it proper 10 pursue, 10 view OF this
communication, | have but one wish to
express on the subject, and that is, that
you may be influenced to act as you will
wish you had acted, when each one of us
shall stand before our common Lord.
Your Brother,
In the bonds Of the gospel,
E. HALPING.
Brandon, July, 1886.
1t may not be known to all our reader
that the foregoing writer was for some year
r preacher, and for ought that appears in reg
ular standing, among the Congregational
lists. Some two or three years since, Will
: examining Robert Halls writings on com
r munion, he embraced that authors sent
c ments. He was so well pleased with HALF
: treatment of this subject that he was Undue
, ed to examine his arguments in favor Of baE
:, tism. His examination readily resulted i
: conviction-he came out was baptized
i united with the Baptist church in Bridport,
it and subsequently with the Addison Count
l. Baptist Ministerial Conference, since whic
L. Gne he has been preaching in different Bal
u fist churches in this region. 1t now appear
that since readiAg Robert Hall he has dis;
greed, on the subject Of communion, bot
o.! with Baptists and with Pedo-Baptists f
!; we believe that the latter in general ho]
that baptism should necessarily precede II
70 Lords Supper; but HALLS views, dopted /
10 brother Halping, are, that baptism is not
C. necessary prerequisite to communion.
'e, These public Communications are gi
Ut en- at the urgent request of the writer, ar
NJ on his responsibility for the course pu
lis sued, especially in relation to his adore
he to the Ministerial Conference, which v
~ "a think had better have been communicat
"a in less public manner AS to his e
PLANTATION TO the public, something Of Il
on kind was due to himself and TO the dcnol
o.t nation, and it is to be rcgrettedt that it h
as not appeared sooner. We cannot ayr
at with brother Halping in attaching
.S blame to brother Half. 1.-THE above sta
RI ments be correct he is to be blamed, The
ION is deception, whether il was intended
30 not. For proof that there is, we Ape
f toevery reader ofthe pamphlet unequal
and ed with the circumstances, and ask whet
My er the Remarks on Communion" we
not received as the sentiments of the W
or ter of the sermon, whose name stands
not the face Of the pamphlet
lore Our brother says tk1ti lis not his int,
IN ton in this communication to enter upo
bert defence of his views he only WISHES
the make known IN the world ~ co,