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


for il is ascertained by the different words
in which this prediction was recorded
that this kingdom was the kingdom q
God or kingdom of heaven.
The discussion of this topic IS not pro-
|tracted to multiply proofs, or magnify the
valuable absurdity of the so common IN
iernretation which makes the transhgura-
finn of Christ fulfil the coming of the
Son of Man in his kingdom which E, E.
but suggested-but because the case is a
happy one, embracing more incidents, and
less intricate than many; in which the
young reader may exercise his mind with
success, if he will be thoughtful and
maintain teachable and inquiring mind
and heart toward the scriptures.
But 10 the question, when should they
| see the kingdom of God9 T. See Luke 81:
la, And Jerusalem shall be trodden
down of the Gentiles,' &c. to verse 81
where said the Savior, when We see these
things come to pass know we that the
kingdom Of God is nigh at hand
| 6. Was Jerusalem trodden down before
his transfguration2 III
| The noblemGa. ...@.~:
| Perhaps no smaller portion of scripture
will throw more light on the whole SUBJ
iect between E. E. and the writer, than
the parable of the nobleman, Luke l9 !:
lI2) who went into far couEtry to re-
ceive for himself kingdom and to re-
. turn
In this parable will be seen by the read,
, er. not that the kingdom Of God should
Immediately appear, (verse I'D For, first
Jesns had not yet gone away, second, He
; is represented as to go a great distance
and would therefore be gone long. Third
: The Savior would be long-sufering, no
willing that any should perish, but that al
\ should come to repentance And We: h,
u would Ireturn in the lifetime ofthose citi
% zens who sent message after him, tina
|, he might not be crowned. See verse q
e Bnt those mine enemies which wouIr
J. not that / should reign over them, brin,
- hither and STAY them before me-
To close. Friend E. E. you think tha
i the parable of the fishes doubtless of tn
70 tares also) and the promised reward {
90 Matt 16: 27 would be fulfilled when tn
;, Son of Man should come &c, as Mat. rs
va 3I-46. And that at the same time woul
lie be fulfilled, Jude6 and Rev. 20: Ill!
na And so thinks the writer. And do yo
) ! not think the same of Mat. 4: !; Amo
Of 8, 2, Dan. IL, l, Joel 2, 81, and Isa 6
IN p You rightly observe that l max
Mat. l6, n, and Acts 8. %, parallel pa:
.. tsages. Will you read verse "a, and the
!. tell me if each prophecy cited above is nj
% referred to in it2 And if verse "a doe
mr. not require all those prophecies to be fu
er filled at the second coming of Christ ?
10 But in what generation was the Son
h. Man 10 come in his glory, &C., as Ma
- Is, 81, above! For when Jesus said th'
he had not ceased speaking after inform
:. ing his disciples of the sign, and of hi
f. coming in the clouds ofheaven with pow
We err and great g!ory-followed with 'Thi
al generation shall not pass till all thes
lie things be fulfilled Christ having tol
d. them, almost to a year, but not to da
&c. and hour ofthe day.
aul find, on looking back, that I hay
been very lengthy; but you know, frien
I'M 2. B.. that many would be carried alon
ut and confirmed by the opinion you give S
ne lengthily. were no reply to be made, yor
- opinion being in consonance with the pr
Ig- valling sentiment of the day, though, yo
al have used no argument, nor adduced
single text, for its support. Moreover
m 1t necessarily requires more words TO al
no swer than to ask questions, and make r,
Or marks
re- Will E. E. introduce man of conf
lite dence, Joined 10 his inquiring mind, al
ed as | think good heart, whowill enter in
be- argument against any as he may dee
Of erroneous Interpretation of scripture, gi
nd en- by the writer, beginning with the FL
e seeing as the Editor informs us the re
res egraph is open as it has been.'.
| have mailed, this morning, to E. Z
Of New Haven. VT, Christian ReAecto
Worcester. Mass. Jplv al and A.