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

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believing. Asi it is written. Every soul
which will not hear that prophet shall be
destroyed from among the people" Acts
iii: 90. On the other hand, said he, "Fear
not little flock; for it is your Fathers good
pleasure TO give you the kingdom" Luke
xii: 80.
Friend: Am correct thus far? Do not
the words of Jesus, and Of the Apostle i'm
ply, that this ordinance should be kept till
his coming2 Does either teach further
use2
" Till it Be fulfilled" Do not all types,
shadows, figures or ordinances, end at full
illment and not before? Said the Savior,
"Think not that am come 10 destroy the
law, or the prophets: am not come 10 de-
stroY, but TO fulfil. For verify say unto
you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or
one title shall in no wise pass from the
law, Till all be fulfilled" -Matt. v: II, Is.
We shall all agree that he alluded to the
ceremonial law, SO called. And that the
law of ordinances, being fgurative, was full
filled in the Savior's first coming, passed
away, ended. Then, what remains in the
discussion Of this point, but TO ascertain the
time Of the coming of the kingdom of God.
The scriptures often speak to this point,
tand TO them you appeal): then what is the
meaning Of their Ianguage2 Friend - are
you prepared still, TO rely on, not mys,eri-
Gus, but simple Interpretation of the words
of scripture, should you perceive them to
contain a sentiment wide from what you
have hitherto received
The lime is fast approaching, and now
is when the scriptures must undergo "a re-ax.
animation, and church creeds pass The ordeal
OF discussion - not by the enemies Of the
cross Of Christ, nor by time-serving min
islry. Neither by infdels, made SO as well
by preaching, from the scriptures, doctrines
which are not contained in the scriptures,
as by the ungodly lives Of protested chris
,ians = but they will pass the scrutiny OF
men of discriminating minds, good hearts,
enlightened and enlarged understandings.
Dear Brother-for am not at loss as
TO your heart, but = Are you prepared in
mind tofsit at the feet of Christie search
/ out facts known, and believed in tha, gen.
Grafton in which he lost his life, and previ
Gus: also, TO observe the use Of words il
those days; and, TO nolo yield TO what ther
must have been the honest - the unavoida
BILE convictions Of your own mind, had yol
lived at that time? No doubt you answer
yes.
) THE COMING OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD.
He added and spake a parable, Enote
because he was nigh 10 Jerusalem, Ca proc
that the establishment Of g his heavenl
kingdom would affect that city,, and be
cause they thought that The kingdom Of Co
should Immediately appear.-Luke xix: II
r II. "He said, therefore, certain noble
man went into a far country" Then, the
they had long prayed, Thy kingdom come
yet it would not then Immediately appea
5 Verse 15-" When he was returned, Enc
iice] having received the kingdom, then
;. commanded those servants to be called unit
him, to whom he had given the none,
Verse 27-"But those mine enemies, wAic
h would not (as al verse IA, that shout
I rule over them, bring hirher and shay the
hoGo e al ~ 1;oi
e of this parable in respect 10 the time of ii
: coming OF the kingdom of God. 70 clio.
. the eyes is the only way to escape ber
J. enlightened on examination of it.
. All men admit that the nobleman is re
4 resentalive Of The Savior: hence, being or
d CITED he goes to God, and receiving not
i civil bu, heavenly kingdom al 4
10 time appointed Of the Father, and confe
it on his "liule fockn-the saints.
i. said the prophet, @The time came that {
is saints possessed the kingdom" --Dan. '
or %. Then, is it not evident, (as the sar
in citizens, who would not that Jesus Shot
e. rule over them, were slain at his retur
y that this was fulfilled more than 100 yes
i" ago. See Matt xxi: I, and the coan,
w ton: /" He sen, forth his armies and
or stroyed those murderers, and burned up tn
city, To fix the time beyond dispute, $
In Luke xxi: 24-3o, followed by these wor
= "When Ye see these things come 10 pa
in know We that the coming of the kingdo
Sc, Of God is nigh al hand. Verify, say VI
<: you, this generation shall not pass away
all be fulfilled" About forty years pre-
IT? Gus 10 the burning of Jerusalem, John !
his Baptist commenced his ministry with th'
he words: Repent We, for The kingdom
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