Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-04-26

er. Again, Heb. |, 8-the Father HIM
self addresses the Son as God. 10 the
same chapter. the angels are directed to
worship him. which would be idolatry to
do, if he was no. God More than thirty
times 10 the New-testament he is called
the Son Of God twelve times in the first
epis,le Of John. But you will say, he is
called the son Of man. more times than he
is the son o. God. This is true, when he
speaks Of himself, and there is plain Tea-
son for it. But he calls himself son Of
God three or four times, which is enough
TO prove the doctrine. Besides the mira
cles he wrought in his own name, are in
contesible proofs Of his Divinity. The
creation Of all things is attributed to him,
John. /. 8. Again, our salvation is by
him and no other. For there is none 9th.
er name under heaven given among men
whereby we must be saved. Indeed TO
call all the evidence, that directly and in
directly serves 10 establish the doctrine Of
what is generally understood by the divin-
itv of Jesus Christ, would be 10 quote the
whole OF the New-lestament, and much oil
Moses, David and the Prophets.
! might extend my remarks much fur.
Their, but forbear because have already
gone far beyond what I designed when
sat down. Notwithstanding my views,
as you see, clash with yours 10 mang
things; yet it is my duty to say, ogrs'
with youin many things. Your sentiments
in reference to temperance, slavery, war
peace, moral purity, human rights, lElga
ton, good will to mankind, impartial re-
buke of sin in high places as well as low
announcement of titles to human beings
especially in the what is called christian
church, such as D. D., Rev, Messrs RI
Rev, Bishop, L. l.. D., &c &c. &C., al
of which cone from the mother of harlots
that unchrisIian church.
ALANsoN A. PECK.
MARKs.
Great as is the length Of the foregoing
communication, defective as the writer is IL
his apprehensions at some points, and mucI
as he fails to get and to give correct view
of nv course, must accord to it manlines
and honesty. These are qualities which
command and deserve respect and esteem
wherever they appear. The fact that tn
writer comes TO she Telegraph, and sign
his own proper name in a responsible man
ner, while he is endeavoring TO expose wha
he deems TO be my errors in my lectures, ]
evidence Of the goodness Of his intention:
While those who skulk away with their a
lacks upon me into paper that is devote
to one side, to party and sect-a paper tia
was got up expressly 10 prevent the work
free and full investigation which the Tett
: graph was carrying on-show themselves
be snakes in the grass-to be employed
other service than truth-6nding and mar
/ saving.
shall not undertake a formal and parti'
ular review Of brother Peck's work. he hs
+, barely touched upon numerous things, som
of which need no replies before the conslar
: readers Of the Telegraph, in view Of what
have already written and published-whi
$ others will be treated of at greater leng'
a hereafter-under other forms-than there
/ room for here at once. A few passing r.
: marks must suffice for the present.
a Brother Peck talks about my System" NJ
o sustem is nothing more nor less than fire
!. unI esirdined, constant inquiry after :ru
and duty. If brother Peck thinks am en-
bodyng a sci Of dogmas 10 be defended,
crsedsm has been got up and carried on,
misapprehends altogether. II is not wo
derful that he should be looking for such
! thing, after all he has seen of sectism al
J, selfshness 10 the religious world with whlt
# he has been connected. But, depend upe
0 il, If he expects TO find me there, ne will
mistaken. He will find me travelling
To detect the errors that are present WI
me, and leave them, and 10 find the trui
that are before me, and embrace them, is u
:. work TO which am devoted. He also tai
about my '.tollopers." Nor is this wonde
e full 10 me, in view oc the leading and lollo'
" ing that has always been before his mil
n in the "systsn" Of things with which be h
J. been connected. But discard all this lea
i, ing and following Of men, with which mo
q ern theology has filled the world so full.
know no leaders nor followers-no guild
nor dependents.