Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-04-04
SECOND CONNIE or cHRIsT

Having recently presented numDer Of
objections to VIM. Miler's arguments and
proof Of the second coming. OF Christ in OF
before the year 1s43 and having since seen
number Of his ANSWERS" it becomes me
% decide whether Or not, duty requires me
10 reply. In my last communication on this
eubject, l noticed some instances wherein
BE failed to answer me, and requested him
Idirly TO meet my language, and under
land me by what / said and, also init
hated that should answer him, when my
lurn should come "again to speak" On
nrther perusing his answers" have been
ed to the conclusion that duty requires me
pot to reply to him al all. Among the
Feasous which have led me to this conclu
lion, are the following: 49,
l. Il appears to me that the discussion, if
pntinued with the spirit evidently now in
will Disgust, rather than enlighten the
eaders. @.s#..-
2. II my COLLECTIONS" have been the just
occasion for such ANSWERS" as have re-
entity appeared, I consider tn at I have for
Ieited all claim to public attention; and If
hey are unjastly given, cannot consent to
beet such an opponent.
3. If il was "dirty task" to review his
|pok, replying to his answers" would be
TASK no better. r--.--...
= Ecannot proraet discussion with any
||rson, who viii charge me with "wilful
.'srepresentation," deception" &c, for
seflng him on MS oWn ground, and an
tering him by what be says, In my
ticIe on day in prophecy" &c, I pre-
|nted his rule, (which, by the way, he
be in his answer, was not given as rule,
Though he himself calls it so on the very
.sxt page, see page AZ j viz: ain the prorh-
" of Daniel, days are invariably TO be
,ckoned years" That this assertion was
nade, has not been denied. For arguing
/o:n il in its oion dress, amr charged with
design to "deceive," &c. What, then
.re we to understand by such phrases as
prophecy Of d iniel, p prophecy Of isaiah
phrases common with all ministers, ant
o,hers in citing passages from the prophets
answer, the writings of the prophet, bot
IIings recorded and things toretold. Proof
IChron. tx, 90: Now the rest Of the act
4 Solomon, first and last, are they nc
|rilten in the book Of Nathan the prophe
nd in the prophecy Of Ahijah the Shilor
., and in the visions of 1bdo the see
..ainst Jeroboam the son Of Nebat 2" Her
e acts OF Solomon, Ia "matte' Of histc
~ are recorded in the prophecy {
|hJah.D See also Rev. j, 8: " Blessed
|| that readeth, and they that hear th
|ofds Of this prophecy, and keep thos
<.'ngs which are written therein: for Il
me is at hand" Is there no history
Lis book7 What is the first chapter, esp
..lly from verse 8 to the end2. Is it not
|.scription Of Jesus Christ as he then a
ared7 The addresses to the seven churc
or Asia, (my opponent to the contrar
.btwithstanding,) appear TO Ce mere d
.>ription Of their characters, with praise
one accordingly, for the benefit Of {
- churches, which might, in any az
lain similar characters; and yet all Il
|aiter Of hisiorynis in this prophecy"
|Ien the words OF king Lemuel, which
|iher taught him, are called "prophec
| Prov. XXI, D. ~ t- Fl. .f#
Ieannot consent to meet any person
|.5ste, oral or written, who viii not abb
legitimate conclusion Of Ms own art
enis. Concerning my remarks on
emnanln which said he made chi
'.tihs Of the Pope's dominions," he sa,
never thought, wrote, or argued any 81
Ing See Telegraph, March 2. I'd
INN. I have only time, or Disposition
make bat single remark on his expls
bon q Rev. III -: "And the same b
vas there great earthquake, and the. te
art Of the city fell. and in the earthqu'
sss slain OF men seven thousand; and
mssnt were aHrighisd, and gave siOrl
God Of heaven. Upon this he $
sc le2: 1At the same hour the witnes
ould Be slain, there would be great j
ntion. and one Of che Ten Kingdoms WI