Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-11-23
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Reply 10 J. Batdtcia.

, before me. The question:" Do you think
that Christ designed to haze irdter bop-
tism and The last supper that he gaze his
disciples, continued beyond the apostolic
agew
Your first reply, mo. AZ, Vol. 14.) "1n
regard to brother Baldwin's question, say
frankly and honestly, that it asks for my
opinion on point where am al present
unable TO form an opinion"
You remark, "Let no one be alarmed at
this. Let all examine the matter for them
selves" &c. You then ask, "Have all
done this2 DO all understand this matter
as we'll as they think they do 2" And you
say, "There is nothing like dealing faith
fully with ourselves, faithfully with one an
other, and faithfully towards the Father Of
our Spirits"
Again-"I have feared, (you say,) be-
cause have been taught to fear-to let my
mind run out freely after al! truth. :. We
have been taught that examination Of dis
tinguishing dogmas was sacrilege = that
freedom Of thought in regard TO them was
infdelity."
You say further-"The ordinances of
baptism and the supper are positive institu-
: tons. positive institution understand
TO be an institution set, directed, ordered or
commanded - not an institution based on
natural or eternal law" And you cite R.
w. Cushmau, who says, "Baplism is a
: positive institution, thai is, il is obligatory
3 simply because il is commanded. The OBJ
. legation TO observe positive command, does
not rest al all on any natural fitness Of the
act required"
These quotations are, bv the writer, deem
> ed important. Indeed, would that what
; you have said, in the main, up 10 this time
: on this subject, were an appended introduc-
5 ton to my succeeding remarks. Not solely,
tha, the anlitype or substance which these
types or figures were designed to represent,
is so great; an ordinance or shadow oil
: great things, being comparatively small
, but because these ordinances have become
i thus magni6ed in the minds Of the church.
You repeat, Brother Ba.dwin's question
J. is to know whether Christ designed them Il
g be continued beyond the apostolic age
}, You answer, 81 find nothing in the scrip
: lures going TO seule that point one way o
j tie Other"
}. Al this, Mr.. B. expresses much surprise
;. SAYING (No. 40 "ll does appear to me as
4 though this sentiment impeaches the char
q, acter Of Christ. What! Christ establish
le an ordinance and leave il altogether 10 met
!" TO decide whether it shall be attended 10 o
nc,?.. Let US turn 10 the scripture upol
e. this subject" the writer conceeing to frien
10 Baldwin's remarks.
z, With the Editors Indulgence. and hi
lie preliminary, ask of friend Baldwin lis
= tening ear, and specific reply TO this letteI
- And first
THE LORDS SUPPER.
rs 81 have designed to ca. this passover wit
n you before | suffer: for say unto you,
ur will not any more eat thereof until it
- n- fulflled in the coming Of the kingdom
&c God. n-Luke xxi: Is. That such is h
70 meaning, the reader will notice bis languae
an concerning the wine. For say unto yo
no l will not drink of the fruit of the vim
an until the kingdom of God shall come. Ar
on he took The bread, and gave thanks, ar
les brake il, and gave unto them, saying Til
LII, Oh = for 4
80 in remembrance Of me-"
me This is my body Dhich Is GIVEN for go
ian Interpretation, Mat. Xxx: IS" To give /
on life ransom for many" That the Saw
alluded TO his sacrifice, is rendered certa
; by the VOID broken, used by the ApostI
Instead Of given, above-( Il Cor. H: "a
This is Ey body which is broken for yor
one Thus Luke Xxx: 20: "This cup is the ne
testament in my blood, which is shed
80 YOU"
r. Ihis do in remembrance Of me-"
, Of this is given the object-in remembrance
nth bat the lime is not given. Hence the
ac- qairy, Hol0 long "do this7" OF cour
i" ill the Son of man be e."-Matt.
%.
at Friend Baldwin,: Is not that the answ,
80 Said the Apostle, As often as ye eat I
- bread. and drink this cup, We do show
ran. Lords death lbody brOkenl till he com
IS Of l Cor. II: &c.
Again ariH not any more eat The
# until IL be fulfilled in the coming II
the Kingdom IF God" But fulfilled how, Oh
very what way? Il will be recoIlected that
into o-a;,o,cs f,on, ,,h;.h III s,n,sr or;o;,.
nm ~, !. r,