Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-02-16

! |. Cor. XIV: %" Else what shall they
do which are baptized for the dead, If the
dead rise not at all, why are they then
baptized for the dead p We are told in
the Bible. that they went down into the
water and were buried with Christ 10 bap-
tism; and were planted together in the
likeness of his death: also they came up
opt Of the water. We have this plain
rule laid down in Gods word, and its ex-
empIifcation by Peter on the day of Pen
tecos', that is, sinners should repent, be-
lieve in Christ. be ba ptized, Immersed in
water,) unite with the church. then attend
to the Lords supper. We are happy in
the consideration, that this order of COM
ing to the Lords table comments itself to
the conscience of christians of all denomi-
nations. as being right in the sight of God.
We take the Gospel rule, and follow it,
until We sit down with the church of
Christ, to celebrate the suferings and
death of our Savior. Our brethren of the
Methodists, Congregationalsts, and Free
will Baptists acknowIed ge that the rule we
follow is according 10 the Gospel ofJesus
Christ Under this concession on their
part, on whom does the responsibility of
separating christians at the Lords table
resl2 Ifthey say we make this separa-
ton. at the same time they acknowledge
that we do according to Gods word, they
conceds that the steps we take in coming
to the Lords table, are found in the BIZ
be. And if we, by following strictly the
rule, that Christ has laid down, occasion
division of christians at the Lords table.
we are not at all unreasonable, because we
t had no hand in making the rule: and il
. they are troubled on this account, they
. must settle that with Jesus Christ, at the
s day Of Judgement For they confess he
/ made the rule, and the only fault they car
. fird with US about it, is, that we so under
It standingIy follow that rule. Such faul
: we can not expect Jesus Christ will bring
e up at the day of Jud cement; that any dis
b ciple has been too strict and rigid in fol
S lowing the commands as delivered by the
+ great Head of the church.
e We believe upon a fair investigation
1t the responsibility of separating christian:
d at the Lords table will be found to res
r on others, and not on the Baptsts. Fo
IS illustrations" Peter, James, John AM
Of Andrew, start on a journey for the town G
'e Union. They set out in the same road
j. but are told that there are roads, som
= distance ahead that turn off from the on
- they are now in. They are farther told
at that the straight and open road will surel
to lead them to Union. Every body tells then
re that the straight road is direct one; bt
is some tell them that the other roads viii
ID lead them to Union, just as we'll as tn
n straight one Many however tell thel
he that these by-roads will lead them so f;
H. away from Union, that they never CO
TO hope to arrive there. At length our ira
Die eIlers arrive at the different roads, al
Te- there hold a consultation. Peter inquir
nd they are not all satisfied that The straig
nd road is the most sure one to Unio
er, They are all agreed that it is. Peter
ir- very DESTROYS Of their company, aud u
a." ges them to 60 with him 10 the straig
ap- road, assuring them that he cannot CO
use sistentlv with his view of duty, take al
lev other. They are convinced that Pete
SO, road is at least as good as any other ros
TO But after all, James says he is determin
n,o to turn out one side. John says he "
cb, turn out the other side. Andrew is We
,ey sorry 10 leave Peter, but be leaves Jan
,irit and John and soon turns aside. Our tr
the eIlers progress in their journey. So
,ent walls and fences separate them from ca
the other. There is no difficulty in this ca
anv in seeing at once, on whom rests the
rist, sponsibiihy of separating these trlen
fore 1t rests upon James, John and Andr
into They were all just as we'll satisfied
nm the road which Peter took was the dl
b.r one, IS Peter was himself They co
moss without a sacrifice have gone with Pet
- but il was not consistent for him to 60 '
MO them. And what would you now TIL
if they should accuse Peter of being
- IN cause OF their separation 2"
n al This is a fair representation OF our