Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-11-25

tuniy to reply to those who have remarked snnons
his writings. The matter must end here, unless
there be need ofexplanaton on either side
T.. For tie telegraph.
REPLY TO e. e.
Mr.. Edtor,-At this late date, but as
soon as circumstances would permit, I beg
leave to answer, through the Telegraph,
your correspondent, E. E. Also to reply
to some remarks Of his, who asks a more
clear explanation of my No. S. of Aug.
26-your views Of me and my writings
Notwithstanding.
Friend E. E., your unassuming request
and remarks, bearing date Aug. 81, tho
not published till Sept l6, are now before
me, But as my No. and 2 on the con-
ling of Christ and end of the world of Sept.
2 and Is have, since you wrote been pub
Iished, to which yourself and the reader
can refer, few remarks on some select
portions Of yours may be all that is neces-
sary.
1st. Near the close of your first divis-
ion, whether all punishment of man
must and will be like unto the Jews at the
destruction of Jerusalem, and that no 9TH
er judgment will ever come, only as each
one meets his fate at the termination of
his temporal existence
| In 'eply,--Though not so happy in the
choice of words and construction of SEN
fences as many, have not hitherto headed
my articles with what INTENDED to prove;
yet I have hoped to be understood by
SearcherS after truth as Z should speak on
certain passages, and that the discerning
would perceive the Interpretation [ give
to betrue to the context, and suited to the
existing circumstances under which those
things were spoken. And for the cause
of Truth l have hoped that some one en-
tering into the genius of the language and
spirit of those writers, would step forward,
and with words and arguments which the
writer has not at his command, open 10
view wonders and beauties on the coming
Of Christ and let that light on the judg-
ment, which has not come to the people
since popery's foul darkness spread over
the land, shine forth. -
Friend, 1 think you will bear with me; :
| if speak somewhat pointed. I Pet a:
to prove a judgment after death, has
been quoted in no less than five numbers.
And in August II IS the following II
is hoped that no reader aeitl al arg fiqse
forget Thai 1t is admitted 1g he aprtter
that tAe'e IS a jpdgmsat Of reaoard 10 DE.
cicked after death for the sins Of this tlfie.'ss
Yet E. E. remarks 1 have been trying
to learn what the writer meant to estab-
lish, whether &c. as above.
I'd. As each one meets his fats etc
Natural death, if you have observed, is
not a judgment or punishment but 10 be
destroyed as a sinner Is punishment.
Sd. First of Cd divisioD AID that ,
there IS to be no other coming &c.
| How many comings of Christ are re-
vealed2 Two Proof Unto them that
look for him shall he appear the second
time without sin unto salvation Heb. 9:
.28) Were any taught to look for him
latter that generation contemporary with
his first coming should pass away2 Or
after all that stood by him at certain
/ 49,, L..,,14 tt.sta DEATH Are we IN look
for the Savior to come athird tinae2 Then
why not a fourth-nay, dd aagfnitato,.
4th. You say of me: If this is all,
suppose most Of the Uuniversalists will
agree with him. But Uniyersalism, if
you understand it, is holiness and happi-
ness, not BY repentance toward God and
faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ but
by a nem formation with different propen-
sites, by the power of God alone in !"
erdE resurrection, W.nereo at,
, rection is nershr,e !, ...s-, le fesuf'
, nave Tug LAST effect on the character OF
hearts OF men Universalism, therefore.
or RestOrationism is not in agreemen,
with my views on single passage that
touches the point And may / not ex-
PLAN text as Universalists do, which
does not concern the doctrine, withcut be-
ing implicated With being a uairersa!ist.