Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-04-06

SUFFERED, :" the just for the unjust" and m,
innocent, he "took our infirmilies, and bea
OUT sIcknesses," that we might be whole
instead Of dealing out slaughter and re
venge, all mixed with wrath, he comes i,
mercy bringing the joyful news of saliva
lion. When great men condemn, Chris
forgIVes. When kings and rulers pray fo
the destruction Of their enemies, Chris
prays Tor their salvation, saying, "Fatber
forgive them; for they know not what they
Co." Thus The wisdom of Christ differ.
from the wisdom Of man. Here is wbpre
| the Delst is blundered. To be strict fol-
lower oil Christ is TOO humiliating and self
denying for him; but to 60 as far as the
generality of Christian pro essors do he is
entirely willing. For, says he, no,wilhstand-
ing their great love for peace, and the prin-
lc'ples OF christianity, they often declare in
lang uage too plain TO he misunderstood, that
they love their legal rights better. He saws
too, that he is willing TO go as far as the
members OF the old American Peace Socie-
"; tor they reserve the privilege of fight
ing when 1t seems TO be needful. Now
says the DeIst, give me two privileges in
regard TO fighting, and ask no more. First,
that may fight on the defensive, and sec
ond, that may assist in maintaining and
establishing laws with the cannon, musket
and sword. We readily see tha, this Deist
wants as much liberty to fight as Napole-
an Buonaparie or an Alexander. But he
knows he can not have this, and sill be
ChriSrs disciple. He finally disbelieves
the Apostle when he says, "Follow peace
with all men, and holiness, without which
no man shall see the Lord" He vainlv
thinks he may transgress the principles OF
Christianity, by fighting anu destroying his
enemies, and still see the Lord. He de-
nounces Christ as being liar, when he
SAID TO bis disciples, "Lo, am with you
Away, even to the end of the world"
But before leave this idea wish 10 raise
the all-imponani question whether profess.
ors of Christianity are ever willing 10 take
Christ al his word, without doubling. II
so, why act so inconsistently2 Why trust in
the aim OF flesh, rather than Jehovah, when
II Is written, Thus saith the Lord; cursed
be the man that trusteth in man, and max
keith flesh his arm, and whose heart depart
eth from the Lord" In coLversing with
The Deist, do We not find him to be precise
y what he pretends to be-. e. willing to
follow out the principles Of Christianity as
lar as the generality of Christian professors?
II so, how much the start have the major
part of Christian professors of the Deisl?
And II the professor and Deist are so much
alike, will not the same line that cuts off
the Deist, cuts off the professor also? These
are questions tina, deserve a candid and sim
cere investigation, for we are all Cor at least
should be) deeply concerned in matters Of
Christianity. The Deist is in favor of the
lighting system; but what most concerns
Us is TO know if we are less in favor of il.
Let US not be so inconsistent as 10 be Deis,s
:" 10y NSS"i ouu ny " Hlue uDueT the
cloak OF Christianity. But if we are Chris
tians we should at least take our stand so
Far from the Deist that the line may pass
between him and US. Are we willing TO
take step beyond the Deist, and follow
Christ as the lost man would his compass,
though il seemed 10 point the wrong way !
A mere speculative belief in God and his
Son Jesus Christ, that will enable us TO
trust in him as long as our barns and our
store houses are full, while nature seems 10
smile around US, but when adversely comes
will lor>ake US, is not sufficient. We want
a belief like an Abram or Daniel, that we
may follow Christ through evil as we'll as
good report - take God at his word, and
venture all, that we may be saved Once
more let me ask-which is the most heaven
daring sin, 10 disbelieve that Jesus Christ
was tae Son Of God, Cor true Messiah,) or
10 acknowledge him TO be the Savior Of the
world. and still find fault with his govern.
ment, while we boldly declare that his re-
quirements are both unjust and unreasona-
bic aud can not consistently be obeyed? III
we should make such statements about our
civil rulers, should we do any less than call
Them unjust. hard hearted tyranrs or fuols ?
But do We charge the meek and lowly Je-
sus, who is our friend and deliverer, with
either tyranny or foolery? Yes, when we
find fault with his government, and not only /
him, but his Father who spoke thro' him.
II we despise The law, we despise The law
giver also. lf we love God we shall de.
light in keeping bis commandments. We