Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-08-05
VERMONT TELEGRAPH.
BRANDON, SATURDAY, AUGUST. 1910.
For the Telegraph.
ACTS XIX! I--6.

,he above passages. stated in the intro
duction of my first number, that, my atten-
ton had been recently called 10 this portion
of Scripture, 10 consequence Of reading the
Exposition of Acts XIX s. by A. A. I
took little notice of your correspondents po-
silions, or arguments, in my remarks, on
the above passages, and made only slight
mention Of his name.
The reason OF this, was, that, proposed
10 myself very different undertaking from
that Of your correspondent. He had attempt
ed 10 give an exposition Of one verse in
Acts 10Th. II was my object to develope
the leading points of the narrative related in
sir verses, in order, that, the meaning of
the whole section, if possible, might be set
tied. Although did not consider one of
your correspondents propositions, nor at
tempt relulation Of his particular views,
itwould seem, that he considered himself
replied 10, and shortly after, appeared in
your paper, in a long reply TO me. AS he
proiessedly, and in fact, shaped his commu-
nication as reply 10 me, considered i, in
cOmbent upon me, 10 reply 10 his article.
Iregret, exceedingly, that l should have
given your correspondent any just cause Of
complaint, on the score Of my general style
Of wriing. Yet, in this respect, he regards
me SO gross an offender, as TO render the
community incapable Of deriving any bene-
fl from further discussion of the subject
at present. II is remarkable, however, that,
in making his general charge, he should be
so unwilling TO specify particular instances,
wherein, he was convinced, that, was so
much in fault While am on this point,
can assure your correspondent, that
wrote in friendly spirit, if, indeed, it should
appear, that an occasional vein Of apparent
harshness of language, coursed through my
style Of writing. II my last article was i'm
properly toned, it was entirely uninteniion-
al in every respect.
Now, since A. A. has given due notice
that he shall reply TO me no more at pres
eni, on this subject, consider myself al
liberty, TO take survey Of our positions )
expose his Inconsistencies, so far as l am
able; establish the truth Of the passages in
debate, according TO my view; and leave
The whole subject, 10 The sober consideration
your readers.
Your correspondent, in his last commu
nicaliou, first notices the matter oftrdnsla
ton, TO which referred, in my first mum
Der. He seems TO lay much stress on hi
leaving out certain PARTICLES, in his version
Of the passage in debate, to which | had oh
jected Ii is remarkable that A. A. shoul
have mentioned this circumstance, after
had expressly said, in my last. that did nc
regard The omission, or insertion, Of thos
PARTICLES, as essentially affecting the mai
point at issue. Omilting, or inserting then
! makes nothing in favor of A. AS views
+ Therefore, was unwilling TO step aside
/ defend an incidental remark Of mine whc
lslill consider TO be entirely correct b
: cause, in so doing, / should wander fro
the main subject, and dispute about wore
+. 10 no profit. But, it is still more remark
{ bic, that while A. A. so enlarged his phil
: logical department, and swelled it, as
B i, when compared with mine, that he shou
q have given so small a share of his atIentio
y 'Overse I'd, on which depended very ir
at pcrlant turning Of the whole subject. +
!; I'D, indeed, lay down a most extravaga
re fue, which according to his view afford
q an easy solution Of the difficult problem
/. debate. But he has since, offered no d
4 ence Of that rule, given no examples of
80 apPllcation; and all this, doubtless, is
IS he simple reason, that no rational defen
Q, eaa De set up in defence of his rule, in;
-e much as no such rule exists in the Gre
: language.
=, Your correspondent thinks, that, not
hO supply rerb in Acts xix: 2, would oil
!, contradict z. Us sentiment concerning
~ hxt.,
1I- Here is mistake of A. A. or of some
u '0e type department. No rerb needs
be supplied, The rerb is already there
- Ss mere, in such condition, as cleo
Il 'es that something is understood
e same connection which the laws
e. usuaee require should be supplied i
2. r ~ 10 order to convey TO the E
~ ~ ~ reader, the same idea, that is laugh
m :. O'glnal tongue. In support Of this
y, p' have produced my authority.
H. II'OO1held's Greek Testament, Acts XII,
wiz now insert the remarks Of Bloom
! we I'd verse, We have not so muc
-'aIo whether there be any HOLY Gbos