Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-08-30

upward, even while they could not see afar
oH-that al most, the lawswas type-mere
shadows and figures imposed on them un-
III the time Of reformalion"-ti that should
some which was perfect-even till primi-
tive walk with God as at the beginning.
should be restored.
But why are the church so troubled at the
views entertained Of the old testament by
some writers and declaimers2 andyice yesa2
Does the first will or testament REQUIRE anv
thing OF those who live in the DAYS of The
last! Does il grant or promise any thing 10
US! Referring to the Savior's mediation
the words Of The prophet in the person Of
Christ are quoted-"Lo! come, in the vol
ume Of the book it is written of me, 10 do lie.
to execute) thy will, o God" Ga which
SAID the apostle" He taketh away the first.
(i.e. the first willy that he may establish The
second" Again-'In that he saith a new
covenant he hath made the first old now that
which decayeih and waxelh old, is ready to
vanish away" And" The priesthood be-
Ing changed there is made Of necessity a
change also in the lawn Do no, ministers
know the difference, between adding cod.
lcil and making new will? thar. BY setting
up the latter, the former will is rendered
void? That whatever is 10 The first, has
mere become dead letter, though it be word
I Tor word like tho last2
! The New TESTAMENT.
| What part of the scriptures composes the
New testament? Which are the first books
as they are placed in the Bible? The cIer
gy say, that the four Evangelsts are the first.
But how is that2 Is The history of mans
life, his will? "Where testament is Eset
up must there not first be the death of the
testator? What are the gospels but a his
tory OF the Tesiator, whose conception, birth,
life, death and resurrection transpired under
the Old testament And did not Jesus obey
the law ?-as he saith,-"Which of you con-
Vlnceth me Of sin 2" Again, "Go show thy
self 10 the priest, and offer The gift that Mo.
ses commanded for a testimony unto them"
/. e. proof that we keep the law "For till
heaven and earth pass, one jot or TITLE shall
in no wise pass from the law ill all be full
filled" But do not all types, figures and
shadows pass away lohen fulfilled? at the
approach OF the antitype7 when that comes
which they were designed to represent?
|
Acts # The apostles, ministers Cor exc
cutots) Of The New testament.
THE former treatise have | made. O
Theophilus, af all that Jesus began, both to
do aud TO teach until the day in which be
was taken up. after that he through the Ho-
i ly Ghost had-given commandments unto the
apostles whom he had chosen to whom be
showed himself alive after his passion, BY
many infallible proofs; being seen of them
forty days, and speaking ofihe things per
tanning 10 The kingdom of God" Luke.
former treatise GA: 45) reads thus, "Ther
opened he their understanding that they
might understand the scriptures" Ofcourse
/ the Savior's testament would follow his res
direction.
, II is not now the object of the writer :,
show in what the change of tie law consist
ed, but when, and how the change was made
And enough has been cited, 40 doubt, to di
r rect the eye of the Intelligent inquirer afte
truth, TO that time, provided any at this da,
/ have not duly considered the subject. Tn
: gospel, primarily, opening and preparing tn
E way Of life, and the way TO escape the i'm
pending judgment Oh Israel then under III
: law, and 10 obtain crowns Of glory and hon
e or and blessing, as kings and priests unt
E Goo, was peculiarly adapted to the linre an
f circumstances Of tae SaYior's mediation I
$ the Jews Jesus Iesrifying, am not ser
b bu, unto the lost sheep of the honse ofIsrael.
d While she gospels as history, are Of n
minor importance, aside from the impeacha
!, BILE example Of Jesus, living according
/. Interchangeable principles then soon 10 appes
n more fully in his will; yet as anticipate
5. above, the law Of Christ was published b
5 the Apostles, who were made able minister
Tor settlers. FORTH Oft he New testament, henc
/? the few epistles added to the latter treali:
II BY Luke, without the Apocalypse, provide
IS we understood them, would be all that
rs important But on account of understandin
', the New testament, if we were denied aces
:. TO the Old, the loss would be great sIi
IS greater were we deprived of the gospels th
IS apostle declaring, !" Ye are built on the four
ia dalion Of the apostles and prophets (not G
it the law, or first testament Jesus Christ hin
or self being The chief corner stone"
mi Tue WORD or Goo.
e. Is the~whole of the Bible called the "pcr
e, II Cod BY Christ, by prophet or 9th,