Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-06-29

Ter they had found the kingdom Of God.
or Christ commanded them 10 seek what
they could not fud. Mat. IL: 81: . The
kingdom of heaven is like TO grain of
mustard seed, which man took and SOW
ed in his field. Which indeed is the least
OF all seeds: but when it is grown, it is
the greatest among herbs, and become:h
tree, so that the birds of the air come and
lodge In, The branches thereof In this
chapter IS a variety. Of parallels all design.
cd to show that the kingdom Of heaven as
set up on earth was small at first, bat will
grow until il shall fill the earth, and in SO
doing it will break in pieces all other.
kingdoms and stand forever Christ has
seIup his kingdom in this world, even in
the hearts of men, though it is not ofsthis
world, and ne himself is King, the gov
lernment. is upon his shoulder, and the
members ofshis kin gdem are his subjects,
who are under him. and governed by his
law. Christ has. taught US the principles
tina. will, (if we obey his teachings, make
US happy and fit Us for the enjoyment of
heaven whether we are in this or the fu.
ture world. And | would say to friend
L. if he thinks to find heaven By any 9th
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er means than submitting 10 the yoke of
Christ, and learning of him who is "meek
and lowly in heart" no will always think
heaven is a great way Off and indeed it
will be so as it relates to him. Violence
and retaliation will never land. him in
heaven. The humble follower OF Christ
can always have heaven TO go to heay-
en- in. Il ! understand our friend L. he
has put a wrong construction upon thu
Apostles language | Cor, xvi Is. 10:
!" Il in this life only we have hope in
Christ, we are Of all men most miserable"
It is evident that the Apostle alluded to
nothing more than the bodily suferings
tina. be and others had to endure for be-
lieving on Christ. He was not talking of
the JOY and peace Of mind which he and
Others were in possession of, for if he had
been he would have told of inexpressible
joy, and sweet raptures of delight, sue b
as would enable those who were bound
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and in prison 10 break the silence of mid
night by singing praises to God and the
Lamb. Friend Low argues that Judas
was not with the disciples when they were
told that their names were written in
heaven: but he consents that the others
were. This is sufficient. 1t is not neces'
sary for one to be wicked or bad man in
order 10 teach errors, even in the church ::
for the Apostles taught different doctrines,
of course some ofthem were wrong, yet
we dare no, call them wicked or bad men.
Therefore A. D. Lows inference, that L
thought bad men belonged 10 the kingdom
of heaven, was wrong. Elijah was a
very good man, still he made woful
mistake when he slid, Lord, they have
killed thy prophets, and digged down
thine affairs; aud | am left alone land they
seek my life." Forced answered him
saying: !" IJhave reserved 10 myself seven
Thousand men ,who have not bowed the
knee to the image Of Ball. Again 4. D.
L. enquiries, saying, " How could the
Scribes and Pharisees prevent others from
entering Chrisl's visible church? Did
their power aexiead 10 the kingdom of
/ heaven" This question has been answer
ed before, and it is very plain that the
Scribesr and PhaFisees did by their pIeju.
Edices and influence against Christ, pre-
vent others from believing on him, and
1.-The consequence was, they did not enter
i his church. Now ask. A. D. L. what
!. other way they shut up the kingdom Of
/ heaven against men 2 Do not say that il
lis false interpretation OF scripture, OF
rllhey did no. shut up the, kingdom Of heav
Il en- a against men at all, for Christ says they
did,. Again A. D. L. informs US thai
o3Moses was equa! with. Christ. Will sb'
J inform is how the shadow can be eqoa
! w,th the substance. See Heb. viii: 5, al
AZ So XII. ask friend L. 1.-TWO truths eV
i !, did or ever can conflict with each 9th
: err Is the revealed law Of God in har
!. mony with his created laws2 Have NJ
4 created laws ever changedR Was Chris