Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-12-28


particular, but TO embody and preach The
irhole gospel, according to the ability which
had received of God. Twas not careful
for the-coasequences, provided were con-
scious that was preaching the TRUTH.
was frequently reminded of The conse-
quences of my course, with but little or no
attempt 10 convince me that | was not
preaching the truth. The church, of which
was member, entertained various views
of my preaching. Some thought il was The
true principles Of the gospel - Others were
grleyed, The Quarterly Meeting was made
acquainted with the matter, and some took
measures to look into it. Accordingly, the
Quarterly Meeting held in E. Brookfield,
June, 1910, appoicted committee Of three,
viz: Ed. Nath'l King, Ed. Nath'l Bpwles,
and Dea. Nath'l Jones, 10 visit this Weste.
Brook6eldD church. After the members Of
the church had Individually expressed theft
views and feelings respecting my preaching,
with which some were tried and some
grieved, Ed. King said, "he was an old
man, and had seen many new sects rise and
! fall again, and he thought these new things
would soon pass away, like Others he had
seen. Said that young preachers were apt
TO think they knew more than old preachers
that young preachers ought not to preach
i any new doctrine till after they had consult
ed their fathers in the ministry. Thought
there would be difficulty in addressing a
letter to q. church, if it had not a sectaria1
f, name.n Ed. Bowles said che though, it
! impossible 10 get rid Of sectarian names.-
, Thought it wisdom TO keep back part of
d ones sentiments for the sake of union. Said
/ | ought TO have come before the Conference
q before preaching any new doctrine. That
n we ought TO strive TO be un,ed.n | told him
!, that division in truth was better.that union
5 in error. Ed. King said they should be
d under the necessity Of Withdrawing fellow
Il ship from me, if persisted in preaching my
y views" He said "they had not come to
b use arguments" This was the substance
If Of what was done by this committee. At
q the next Quarterly Meeting held in Oct.
If 1910, this committee made the following
n report:
e Report Of Committee appointed to visit
|, w. Brook6eld. Found the brethren geuer-
ally grieved with brother Claim, on account
u OF his new doctrine, or disorganizng prnci-
/ pies. We abored with. ahial-lo show him
az the bad effect fmark that = they labored TO
) show me the dad eject, moi whether Twas
= Ipreaching The frall or not, / the following
Of such q doc,rins would have. and The fipal
-
at them, but saw no signs Of such course"
or Passed the foHowins vote:
as : "Vo,ed to send d Committee of one 10
s visit Ed. Clailin, and get in his own hand
= writing the several points of doctrine advo-
TO Gated BY him, leading to the dlsorganizing
Il. principles" Appointed O. Shpman.
h. In January, ls41 l was teaching school
10 in this place. A special session of the VT.
Is, Yearly Meeting Conference of Ministers
re was appointed 10 be holden at Corintb, on
ed the 18Th and 18th Of the month, for the ex-
re animation of the ministry as to doctrine and
if practice, and being reqIested attended the
ed Conference. 10 this meeting, gave in short
nd some of my views on Non esisiance and
IS. tchurch government. Remarks were made
ed By a number Of ministers Some thought
,er it right ogo to law others that self-defense
lar was right: others, that defensive war was
eel highland justified the Revolution Some
rm thought that if they were praying or preach.
led ing, and should be attacked, it would be
nd wrong 10 resist-but in other circums tances
ed it would be right. A resolution was intro
ed duced condemning war, and the practice oil
IN bearing arms, but could not be passed in
ch in that Conference of Ctristiaa Minister'S!
la! One aged Elder asid, :" if the resolution
tu passed, il would make our young brethren
me who are liable 10 do military duty, subjects
ord of labor in our churches" Ed. Wm. War
po- ner said, "that Non Resistance destroys al
ose organization, missionary societies and the
3D. marriage institutions" &c. &c. There seen
but ed TO be determination 10 blend nv views
d on church government and Non Resistance
- together. told them they were dstincl
- subjects. Ed. Orphir Shipman asked me
ng this.question: has the organization of the
we F. w. Baptist connection been for the id
M vancement OF Chrisl's kingdom 2" No: was
csc my reply as such they have not. / ad
,at- mitted they had done much good, not as
I'm. f. w. Bdptists, butas christians, not be.
be- cause of their sectarian organization, bul
rth. because Of their pety. They could have
On done il without being a SECT. At the nex'
] session Of the Quarterly Meeting, held in
.ws Orange, Feb. 90, 1871, at which | was no
the present, (being in SCHOOL, the following
had preamble and resolution was passed:
ris- Whereas ED. Jehlal Claim has depar'e'
od,I from the IdltD Oh TIE " DoP'tSe Soi