Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-01-12

to say, wish they were honest, but be-
cause they are not honest must steal
also2 Opponents .othis doctrine say that
TO savow this principle would be hazardous
10 this wicked world. l ask. do any sup
pose thai Jesus Chris. misjudged Of the
necessity or adaptedness of his doctrine to
fallen man,to make them happy, or Of the
safely to his followers Of obeying bis COM
mandmenis9 Men are no more deprayed
now than they were when Christ taught
this doctrine. or sent his disciples Quito
preach. lie says Math ;, i6. -"Behold.
| nd you forth as sheep in the midst Of
wolves: be We therefore wise as SER
pents and harmless as doves' And
our Savior equipped moi his followers with
carnal weapons. No. But Paul des.
cribes the weapons Eph 9th chapter,
he says their sword is the sword of the
spirit, which is the word of God."- Chris,
does not tell his disciples that man has
framed or ever will frame code Of laws
that they must obey, nor that they may
confer with flesh and blood 10 know what
is duty. Yet, tenaciousiy it is urged that
a system of Government, of mans device,
is necessary to be enforced with penalty
of death, at the discretion of faIlibIe men.
J Where does Christ tell m an to condemn
and kill2 where. Paul did not think
that this prerogative belonged 10 erring
man. No! Heb. x. 80: For we know
Him that hath SAID, vengeance belongeth
unto me, will recompense, saith the
Lord" Often we are told That some
where Christ told his disciples TO by a
s@ord." Truly: Luke xii. &C.: And
he that hath no sword, LET him sell his
Carmen, and buy one, '--3s: =" And they
lsaid, Lord. behold. here. are two swords.
And he said unto them, it is enough"
Now let US inquire-eEough for what
enough 10 resist the multitude Absurd |
Blu: enough to teach q practical lesson.
FOur Savior knew well that the disciples
had something oftbe same spirit and view
lof fighting our enemies, as many pro.
Tossing disciples at this day, notwithstand-
ing all his sermons. So when the mul.
Ititude came, Peter drew the sword, and
smote off an ear of his enemy. But our
Savior healed the ear; and, Math. XVI,
So, "then said Jesus unto him, put uI
again Thy sword into his place: for all
they that take the sword shall perish with
the sword Ever after this lesson, Peter
practiced like his Master. non-resistance
John xiii. &c." Jesus answered, my
! kingdom is not ofthis world. il my king
f dom were of this world, then would m,
t servants fgh:.'' No. He that wou'e
E follow Christ must not think to CONFORM t
!. the laws, usages and customs OF thi
world. lst John ii, l5,-'' Love not tht
. world, neither the things that are in TIT
Q world II any RAN love the world, IT,
: love of the Father is not il him." joh'
!, xvii, IA" have given them thy word
j. and the world hath hated them, becaus
d they are not of the world, even as az
z no, Of this world 81 Tim. iii, II Ye;
It aud all that will live cody in Christ Jesu
$ shall suffer persecution" Nolwithstant
At ing our Savior knew the enmity of tn
s world, he did not tell his disciples 10 kee
at sIent-not to preach, nor live non-resis
r ance, until the world became friend
is grace, and his doctrine OF non-reslslanc
d, No. Without human law, without II
ne sword to protect then, he sends the
if firth to preach the kingdom Of heaven
pr not the Kingdom of men-and says, "fe
u. not little flock, il is your Fathers go'
IS. pleasure to give you the Kingdom" al
ar that. 8 have sci up kingdom, and I
sc gates OF hell shall not prevail against i,
,ss When the doctrine of Non-Rrsistonce
lee presented, great anxiety is excited at on'
Ct; concerning the wicked world; and mu
nd fear takes hold upon them about th'
er. safety Of person and property. But 4
'cL IS no, the fear our Savior enjoins upon
" He says.-Math. x, %. 80. 81: F.
mo no, them which kill the body, bat are
u'o able 10 kill The soul; but rather fear b
nee which is able to destroy both soul
SEQ body ID hell.n !. But the very hairs
oer yeur head are all numbered +