Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-12-30


that he will arrive in season for the intro
ductory meeting on Tuesday ereming.
s. Out OF thine own mouth VIII judge
{hee.ss
This rule Of judgment, which we have
| from The mouth of our Savior, comes down
upon those TO whom it is applicable, with
blghting severity and overwhelming power
/ The cases that come under it are without
appeal, and without reprieve. And, what
renders these cases more aggravating, ag-
oniZing and intolerable, is, the mouth is
shut in suppression Of any possible COM
| plant. What, O what is like selr-cOndem-
nation? This will be the milestone about
the necks of those who ego away into ever
lasting punishment" " into outer darkness. y
where their worm dieth not ard their fire
is not qpenched." Well will it be for all
who escape such doom.
In other columns Of this paper, commence
ing on the first page, there is communica-
r lion from Archibald Maclay, which origin
/ at Boston, and Baptist Advocate at New.
= York. This article embodes several cor
rect sentiments, adopted Of course by the
Editors Of the Waterman and Advocate
and those Of their readers who think with
them, so far as these sentiments are ap
r plicdble TO men and their. practices IN
: GERMANY. 1t appears TO me that there are
things existing in the United States, a:
: well as 10 Germany, TO which the princi
P Piles advanced are equally applicable Take
the case set forth in the following para
graph, and see if we can not fad case:
fully parallel to it in degree, if not precisely
like il in kind: .,=.>.= 49,.
"A Circumstance which occurred e
short time previous to our arrival, will
e serve to exhibit more fully the character
: OF the present Lutheran clergy in Ham
2 burg. In one of their meetings a YOUNG
t minister said that the BibIew was a verv wei
: tod tale, but that it was absurd 10 consid
!. er il inspired, aud he also denounced ID
{ strong terms the divinity and atonemen
. of Christ A clergyman, less heterodox
n wished that the young man might BE-
!. censured for his infdeity, bur he was pro
e tected and defended by The majority
Another young clergyman had reviewed
o two sermons published by two senior pas
/, tors. aud had censured cettarn unscrip.ur,
: al sentiments contained i'm those discours
: es. THIS young man was, by vote o
! he majority, laid nndsr censure, and for.
/ hidden 10 preach for, the space oftwo wear;
a for this offence A clergyman who hat
il taken no part in the discussion, sarcasi
: caily said, No doubt gentlemen, yor
e have done right. This Young man ha:
i merely blasphemed Jesus Christ ADD de
{ MED the Inspiration OF the Scriptures
: You have no doubt done right in screen
IF ing him from all punishment and al
n blame. But that young man has bias
G phemed two doctors Of divinity, which i
!. IN offence not 10 be tolerated nor forgiven
You have doubtless done right in lawn.
It him under censure and foThidding him i
6 preach for two years. Doubtless, gentle
d men, you have done right." But tbes
At remarks appeared 10 produce no efec
y upon ibem."
Of Who has not seen, on occasions equal
I, trivial and unwananlable, discipline equal
:. ly severe with that inflicted on the latter {
. The two here mentioned; while those VIII
Of inflicted such penalties for such offence:
IS were at the same time holding in full chris
iIan fellowship and communion those VIII
: make merchandise Of souls for whom Chri:
re died-yea and with impious effron,ery off
5. The reproach ard scandal to the name
,g Jesus, 10 pretend that his preaching an
IN practice are sanction for such system