Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-07-05
RELIGIOUS SUMMARY.

PROFESSOR THoLrcK.-l was happy
to learn that good Professor Tholuck has,
by perseverance, prudence, and sterling
talent, lived down that determined 0pposi-
ton made against him when he first TOOL;
bis place at this Nvo'oyian university
With few exceptions, the professors are as
determined enemies to the pure gospel as
ever: but ThoIuck's talents AMI consist
ent conduct are appreciated by the young
men, so that he is the best attended fanny
Of them. AS preacher, lie is perhaps
one Of the most popular in Ge1many.-
Crowds flock to hear him. This has eX-
cited the jealousy Of the nationalist clergy
in Halle, so that they have entered into a
compact to prevent his preaching in their
church hes He has been the means of re-
viving the cause Of religion among the in
habitants :-of the students he has made
spiritual children, many Of whom are Ia
boring in the vineyard Of our Lord with
much success, and at present there are
about fifty p'ous students attending the
University, who, hope, in due time will
20 forth in the fuIn"SS cftIe blessing OF
The gospel Of Christ CorrcsponIruL Of
the LOnsio0 EraugcIical Magazine.
ORDINAT1oN AT SPRINGFIELD, Mass.
Mr.. EDITOR,-ln returning from the
Connecticut anniversaries last week, had
the pleasure of Witnessing the ordination
of Rev HIRAM ATwELL GRAVES, as
Pas'or Of the First Baptist Church in
Spring ftid. The following was the or
der Of the exercises :-InvOc2iion, bv Rev.
u. NJ I]u::, of LoA9mra low: Reading
select ro1tioHs Of Scripture, by Rev. u
I3rocllet, Of West Spring field Prayer, BY
Rev. N. Bachelor; Sermon, by Rev. II.
ing prayer, by Rev. ]. Hall, of West
Spin gGrld; Charge, by Rev J. NJ. Glaves.
! Gather Of the caudiuart) of Springfield -
! Hand orFrIIoWship, BY Rev. r. H. NcaIc;
, Address to the Church, by Rev. L. How,
ard, Of Mcrjien, Ct. Concluding prayer,
! hy Rev. Mr. Baldwin, Pastor Of the Con-
, grrg1tionaI Church, Springfield. These
services were interspers> d with singing
! performed with much taste and skill under
; the direction Of Mr.. Wade, of Hartford
! The sermon WIS appropriate and peculiar
! " solemn and impressive Indeed all tn,
. exercises were we'll adapted TO make 4
happy impression upon the large and al
tpn.iye audience that titled the house.
: Chr. W0tChman.
% TIM. iv l4.--'' Alexander the coppersmitl
did ne much evil; the Lord rewarded INN accor
ding to his works
We are commanded not only to love on,
enemies, but to pray for Them. 1t has nc
doubt been often thought and said tina
this does no; look much like a complianc.
with his command. DR.. Sleigh in hi
Offensive Dictionary remarks that a.
these words Of ST. Paul have the appear
ance OF an imprecation, which is in direc
opposition to the spirit Of the gospel, it i
unjust towards the writer, to give hi
words that explanation, which is thorough
V at variance with his own injunction
and commands Moreover, the readin.
according to the very best authorities, i
"thc Lord acW reward him." and not tn
Lord rc'cGrd him.
1t is an established principle, says tn
> same author, among all civilized people
5 that whenever any expression occurs /
2 any document, book or record, which ha
5 two or more meanings, to give it that If
, depreciation, which is consistent with tn
other parts of said document, or RECORD
This, common Justice demands; wherea
P to give it meaning at variance with tn
: spirit of the whole record, is not only
e liberal, but unjust.
,fl DR.. Clarke observes, that the readin.
the Lord will reward him, is most like II
= spirit ard temper of this heavenly ma
- who in the very next verse save one, pra1
T. God, that the sins Of those who forsal
d him, may not be laid to their charge
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