Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-11-24

1 cannot now pray TO my Father, and he
shall presently give me more than twelve
legions Of angelsl" He was oppressed,
= and he was afflicted, yet be opened not
his mouth: he was brought as lamb 10
the slaughter. and as sheep before the
shearers is dumb, so he opened not his
mouth" " For this is :hankwouhy, if
man for conscience toward God endure
grief, suffering wrongfully. For what
glory is it, if, when We be buffeted for
your faults, we shall take it patiently 81
But if, when we do well, and suffer for it, |
lye'take itapatienty, this is acceptable with !,
God. For even hereunto were We called
because Christ also suffered for Us, leaving
US an example that we should follow bis !
steps: who, when be was Teviled, .reyiled 1
mol again when he suffered, he threaten |
led not but committed himself 10 him that
tJudgeth righteousiy.' aBut let none of
lyon suffer as murderer, or as a thief, or
las an eyIl-doer, oe as busy.body in 9TH
[ermen's matters: yet if any maa suffer
as Christian, let him not be ashamed
but let him glorify God on this behalf
/ This is Christianity. This is the king
dom and government Of Christ on earth.
This settles all disputes about /" worldly
goods and possessions. forms fconveyanc-
Ing, registry, and In short, all the forms
OF legal government to settle and manage
the real estate affairs efmen.' This over
comes evil, unites the discordant, enrlches
the soul, makes the cross sweet, and plac-
es right estimate upon the things time
land sense. @o- 511.-1
Between the premises assumed by Pro-
lessor Finney. and his conclusions, there
is an impassabts gulf His formal State
ment that "ihere is a material universe"
that all action wastes these material
bodies"-that man has many bodily
wants"-that "men lave minds residing
in material body"-that 1.-The mind
needs books and other means of knowl-
edge"-is at once illogical and absurd 10
the connexioL in which it is found, and
no more proves that men or governments
may punish or take life, than it does that
Vesuvius is a plain, or Mahomet the
: Prince of Peace, He might as nationally
4 have said that there is snow in winter
q that the sun shines and the wind blows
! THAT angels are not men, and men are not
;, beasts. Al!ithis is to beg the question.
n With, such propositions, non.resistants
y have no CONTROVERSY. The only pertinent
j. lquestion is--Does Christ authorize the
le taking of human life, or the shedding OF
$. human blood. in self-defence, or for the
IN maintenance OF law, by any man or by
nd any government
rs AS to his assertions, that there is q
IS, "necessity Of worldly goods and possess
b. ions,n that .'there must be real estate
and that .it most belong to somebody" j
sufiees 10 reply, that though they b.
granted, they prove nothing, The lru,
3D. disciples o. Christ remember that thong
lai he was rich, yet for their sakes he becam
poor-Ihal he had not where to lay hi
IT'S. mead land that they are Only stranger
1ly and pilgrims on earth. So far from max
ing worldly goods and possessions" tn
criterion by which to regulate their con
duct, shey can take joyfuiLy the spelling
the lteir goods. and rejoice in trlbulatlon
in knowing that il they suffe- with Chris
nj, They shall reign with him. They hea
airs the voice Of tie Shepherd, saying" La
not up for yourselves treasures upon eartf
ma. where moth and rust doth corrupt an
ar. where thieves break through and stea
for He that loveth father or mother moretha
: me, is no, worthy OF me: aud he tn
Iove,h son or daughter more than me,
lis not worthy Of me: and he that dketh n
!, his cross. and folIoweth after me, is D
of worthy of me. Verify, | say unto yo
:. There is no man that hath lett house, 2
parents or brethren, or wife, OF childre
= for the kingdom of Gods sake, who shs
fAsf / Ia IN this mrs
liar time, and in the world 10 come lille eve
lasting."'s . ~
o. eli all men were perfectly holy" sa
.nh. Professor Finney, and disposed to
right, the necessity of human governmel
would not be set aside, because this Z
n H. cessi,y is founded in the ignorance ri
mankind" How coercion would
needed by those who are perfectly no
and disposed to. do right" we are !
III, ,old. They would need Standing ar
. IN. and navy, the posse comitatus, and all
"i military adiuncts Of human governmer
IL. ;ust a. much as their Saviour, and
' io,, more. Animated by that "tove VIII
r a worketb no III to his neighbor, ana Is
anJ fulfilling Of the law" ;bey would nett
|. W give nor find occasion 10 DO wfo
QUO When all men become perfectly DOL
d.; T there will be no enemies 10 punish n'
. 10, 10 modest or make afraid; swords snail
right beaten INTO plougnsnates' aae - :,
and dweA with the lamb, and the leopard 8
cloak lie down wi,hlhe lid and the cab,
,bem the young lion, and the failing togeth
hate ana il'''s cnHp spau leaa 'nsi.
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