Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-05-18
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dishonesty of hypocrisy and the subtle cum
ming and crafiness of Jesuitism. The
wicked and corrupt supporters of iniquity in |
the church, find themselves unable to keep
their iniquitous dcings covered up. They
dare not deny the charges brought against
them for that would only be adding TO
their present alliance with sin such effront-
cry and falsehood as the people would not
brook, but would hurl back upon their guilty
heads already sufficiently covered with in
fanny. They know better than TO take the
defend themselves before the people - for
they see that the people are opening their
eyes, waking up, and enquiring for them
selves, after the truth which is TO make
them free. So they 60 about "speaking lies
in hypocrisy; having their conscience scared
with a hot IRON" Among the numerous
monstrous impositions which they have
framed and attempted to put off upon the
people, have not seen one more sly and
mischevous than is wrapped up in the par
agraphs above, which are going the rounds.
These paragraphs are not sufficient, alone:
to disclose the cloven foot. They are only
part Of consecutive train of things which
run through the fitting channels for which
| they are prepared
will endeavor to state the case so that it
shall be understood. Reformers withdraw
and withhold christian fellowship from all
those who habitually practice or indulge
acknowledged fragrant sins. They hold that
Christ forbids mankillng and manstealng;
| that they who practice or advocate these
| sins are not Christians - not followers 0.
Christ that those religious teachers who
practice, advocate, or uphold these unchris-
tian practices, whatever their pretensons TO
piety may be, are not Chrisl's MINISTER'S
and that the church which employs such
ministers and is full of these ungodly deeds,
is not Christ's church. These POSITIONS
none dare undertake to meet openly and
undisguisedly. All know them to be the
truth. But there are corrupt and designing
ones who are determined that these search
ing and cleansing doctrines shall not pre-
vail. These have arl(ully foisted them
selves into station and power, so that they
exert controlling influence in shaping the
movements of the clergy and the church.
The course they pursue towards reiormers
now, is the same course which was pursued
towards Jesus Christ by the corrupt reli-
gious leaders who opposed him. In the first
4 place they [Christs opposers] took il for
granted that Judaism, as they taught and
practiced it, was the true religion from
heaven. And because Christ went about
doing that away and substituting practical
goodness. and humanity, they raised the hue
and cry that he was destroying the heavenly
religion. They made him to be sabbath
breaker, defamer Of the priesthood, and a
destroyer of the church. 1t is just so now.
Those who labor 10 expose the corruption
f and iniqui;y that have taken shelter under
, the religion Of the times, are branded as
being hostile TO the Christian sabbath, the
Christian ministry, and the Christian church.
The charge is false and foul. And tho se
, vino bring il know it. Let them first prove
. that they are the keepers Of the Christian
, sabbath-;hat they are the Christian minis
u try - and that they are building up the
Christian church. The simple fact that
their principal labors are expended in taking
care of the church - covering up its sins
defending ii, right or wrong; keeping it in
union al the expense Of human rights; &C.
menling it with blood and watering il with
the tears Of the robbed the sundered, and
, the heart-broken - instead of preaching pu-
rity, and holiness, and righteousness; IN
stead of following and obeyjng Christ; is
proof against them, that they do not feel
their foundation sure; that they have an
abiding conviction that they are building of
: corruptible and destructibie materials Else
, why their disquiet and alarm 2 Does such
"fearful looking for" become the followers
: of Him whose cheering language 10 his true
+ followers is-"fear nor, little flock; for it is
your Fathers good pleasure TO give you the
kingdom 2" #
The time has come for the people 10 be
taught what in6deli,y is, and what Chris
nanity IS - who the in6dels are, and who
the true followers of Christ are. Few reli-
), eious teachers have given correct and proper
!, instruction on this subject. Instead of
:. preaching Christ, they have preached them
I selres TOO much. But they measuring
themselves by themselves, and comparing
themselves among themselves. are not wise"