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

world2' Is there not one lover of truth
within the circuit Of this periodical, that,
faithful TO the cause of God in the world,
will enter the field of discussion 2-wheth-
er a giant theologian or humble lay
man. Not one, among the many who
preach the doctrine with unblushing bold
ness, that will approach the line in sys-
tematic manner - grid on the sword of
the spirit (which is the word of Cody and
vindlcate his right to sustain by scripture
--that many headed monster that KING
OF the king of terrorS," even an eternal
hell, a '.lake that burns with fire and
birthstone +" or whatever such terms, by
those who preach the doctrine, are en-
|ployed to representa-
To ministers and preachers named be-
low, have myself presented the Call to
the Clergy, (No 35 to which any who
will take up the inquiry and argument,
are referred for the, method of discussion.
Also, Thoughts addressed to the people,
headed, :" What do the Scriptures teach" ?
(No. "a preparatory to the Call.
The Catholic priest, Worcester. Mass.
Milterstes. = Reed, Boston. Prebbie,
Nashua, NJ H., Destruction;sts.
Orthodox. III. Moore, Milford, N. H.,
a. 3, Warner, Milford, N. H., S. Lee,
New Ipswich, N. Fl.
B1Ptas!s. = - Strong, New Ips-
wich, T, c. Carpenter, BaIdwinville,
Mass, J. G. Richardson, Milford, N. H.
d. d. Pratt. Nashua, N, H., Eal-
90, Bedford, N. H., Richardson,
Hollis, N. Fl. .A
These clcrgymeu all seemed 10 mani
lest strange degree of apathy upon this
subject. Why is this. Mr.. Editor-why
is it, that while they are continually reit-
GRAZING from sabbath to sabbath what they
sag the scriptures plainly teach. they
manifest this unwillingness to engage in
discussion Of what they teach2
Four of the last named clergymen
met in convention these only at that
meeting being present. They admitted
ma; the subject was weig hty, and deuIund-
ed serious attention. Wished TO be con,
vened by themselves, and would give the
subject that attention-woud "pray over
it," | suggested that, at future hour,
they would give US the result of their in
quiries and consultations, but could OBJ
tain no promise of an answer. Being
hard pressed by each of US two friends in
the vicinity and myself9 a vote sustained
their previous replies, to which was added
-" If the call should be accepted, OF
course, it would be known"
The policy of this course is seen at a
glance. Should They decline to enter up
on the prescribed course of scripture ex-
animation and discussion, a reason would
be expected. And after having admitted
the subject TO be weighty "a weighy
reason should be rendered.
t-@. @,E si 55t CEPHAs.
P. S-Friend Getting ~ address the
remainder of This Calico one of whom
received the last instruction in the Ian.
guage | speak. 1 rejoice to learn from
your letter in the Telegraph of Aug. 2
that YOU still receive this valuable paper
i Permit: me 10 interrogate. Then. why
for SO long time have you not improved
the liberty it grants TO all, by yourself cor
etting or supporting my replies to fflen'
I Baldwin on the Ordinance, No. 10 anc
q fl,-and on the Eud of the World, No
l6 and l72-lseeiae that friend did no
replv to the same as requested Ant
f when yonr very foundation stone Tor end
: less punishment was assalieG IN an artIcl'
, on Probation mo. 81. and when no de
: tecie: of error nor supporter OF truth
] raised a hand why was my friend sll
!, en.2, Aud why has he not accepted To
: Call for discussion, of which this remind
y hin, - or prompted 10 the work som
e bolder friend to truth, if such there bet
: perhaps Of more leisure2 That ldeoma
IF ic genius that once solved probseus, sui
a piled elipses and resolved hard sentence
l. those powers OF mind that could mea
Of ure the .sublimest visions and behold II
lights Of the poet. if not blinded BY trad
!. lion nor clouded by Superstition, can ais