Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-11-10

ailing in The effort, deny without exception, o
II that they can not understand. Thus the f
n6del lreading upon holy ground with IN a
lallowed feet, considers questions too vast s
or his feeble faculties, sees many things /
he can not understand, and boldly denies t
he existence of those truths bis narrow +,
can not explore. From one
impious denial he passes to another, until
in the face and eyes of reason and common
sense, in opposition to the voice Of nature,
and the powerful though noiseless asser-
tions of conscience, disciaims the existence
of God.
There is an innate conviction Of supe-
rior power peryading the minds of men, and
sentiment in the human breast, that
prompts to venera,e and adore. Among
savage and barbarous nations, TO whom CIV
ilization has never brought the power to !
reconcile contradictions, and make the most
paIpable absurdities appear reasonable, this
sentiment is in full force, and however rep
rehensible they are on account of idolatry
and superstition, they are at least free from
the charge Of infdelity, for it is we'll known
that no nation has yet been discovered upon
the face of The earth destitute of form of
worship. Proof Of the existence of Su-
preme Being may be found throughout crea-
| lion. IT'S written in bold and legible char
acters upon every work Of God, the voice of
all nature confirms it, and the heart Of the
simple savage echoes back a willing re-
spouse. But when the light Of civilization
has dawned upon the mind, man, proud in
| the fancied omnipotence of reason, exam
ines every question, by the erring light Of
his own judgment, plunges into the uDfath-
enable depth Of mysteries which even an
gels, The wisest, purest and most exalted of
created beings have failed 10 penetrate,
until lost in mary labyrinth of useless
conjectures and unfounded reasons, he ex-
tricates himself from his uncomfortable d.
Iemma, by jumping to conclusions, and de-
nyins the possible existence of everything
that does not come up to the standard Vi
probabilities he has established.
The sublime mysteries Of the Christian
Religion are as a sealed book to those who
have never felt the efficacy Of saving faith
, There are bounds, beyo nd which the eye O.
human reason cannot pierce; there we mus
1 stay research and rely upon the revealed wore
of God. Much he has given Us to under
, stand, and much is still hidden from U.S.
But who is he that dares impeach the wis
dom of the councils Of God7 Who ven
lures to say that because His character is in
e fnitely removed from mortal conception
1 that there is no such Being2 Who has tn,
n hardhood to assert that those sublime truth
: which his feeble powers have failed to com
r prehend, are therefore 'cunningly devise,
]. fables 2 Who but he who has read tn
i. great volume of nature, and turned ava,
with Incredibly and SEQ fling unoelief; VIII,
r has stood at the base of the cataract, an,
il watched the impetuous waters pitch them
selves headloDg from the sky above, an
e failed to see His power displayed in tn
II magnificent scene, or hear His voice in tn
J. roar Of the troubled waters; who has hear
u at midnight the awful thunder Herewith
and seen the lightning rend the gloomy sky
) and did not
o Fancy led, behold tn AImighty's form,
Stelnly careering on tine eddyiug Storm
!, But the in6del is not alone culpable. III
- has better reasons than these for his unbe
- lief; and these reasons are furnished by th
advocates of the doctrines which he refuse
% to receive. When we see the professors G
a particular religious belief, the disciples c
peculiar philosophy acting contrary to tn
r. principles of their faith, it would stagee
:, our belief either in their sincerity or in tn
q truth of their doctrines. 1t can but be ez
peeled then that the Earrings and conen
lions in the Church Of Christ, and the in
consistent conduct Of many Of its members
should be calculated TO generate nfdeIity
v and give plausibility to the objections {
~ sceptics. II christians were fully awake t
he the important consequences that wait upo
a. their conduct, would they not labor 10 roc
IS out from their minds the seeds of preiudic,
e, intolerance. and sectarianism, to promo.
n unity in the Church, and to conform NOR
IN in their walk and conversation among me
in 10 the pure and peaceable principles the
,g profess? .@~ =..
n The unbeliever is to be pitied. He hs
is no part in the glorious consultations that a,
i the peculiar possession of the christian b.
i'd lever. His soul is dismal void of a
ID that is holy, is beautiful or Of good repor
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