Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-06-22
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pop,ry: 3D. lastly lrue ChFisfiaaifV

fused TO acknowledge absolute power in the pope
He foh tina, The popes authority ough, to have
limits fixed by The political and cIyl laws Of
France, and that il should no, be appealed 10, TO
decide in temporal matters This was frs step
The absolute papisis say that !, is an enormous
heresy not to allow TO the Romsh poutiir onlimit
cd power, In their view thus pon,if is master
even Of the crowns Of kings and can govern a, his
will all the affairs OF nations
Mr. Brute did no, stop here He adopted
miIed popery, in other words he tried TO connect
with the doctrines Of Rome sounder opinions than
he had derived either from philosophy, or the BIZ
BILE He sought for truth in his own blind reason
and the supersiitions OF Romanism This second
phase OF his religious life was extremely painful
He prayed day and night TO my prayers says
MIR. Brute, i joined fasting and other aus,ertes
lived in the utmost solitude, always praying
weeping, medltatlng. Icried in the desolation Of
my soul The truth is in Romer but another
voice answered No, no. ialsehood is in Rome
had still tender piety towards the Virgin Ma.
~; | adorned her affairs with flowers cried 10
her % queen Of heaven, come 10 my help my
faith faliersp but another voice replied No,
Mary is no, queen ofheaven she is only the most
amiable Of mothers
He was harassed in this manner for several
years no longer believing in the false doctrines of
Rome, bu, not knowing the whole truth as it is in
Christ, and this state Of painful uncertainty so
weighed down his spirits, that he was fas, sinking
to the grave! At last, by the grace of the Lord,
he entered the last phase Of his conversion. He
read more auentively the Holy Scriptures, and de-
rived from them solution of his doubts and con.
ISOLATION to his soul Before, he was blind, and now
his eyes were opened before he was slave; and
now he became Free GLORY 10 Christ he cried,
glory to Chris, he has broken my chains
What did he do in his parish, amids, all these
internal Struggles The testimony is unanimous
on this subject Mr. Brute led the most regular
and exemplary life; never have his adversaries
reproached HIM with any immortality But in pro.
portion as light increased in his mind, he altered
his preaching. He no longer preached purgato-
ry, or other human inventions OF popery; he
preached Christ and him crucifed. He also dis.
iributed many copies ofthe New Testament among
the members of his flock, and exhorted them to
search for themselves what God has revealed to
men.
All this rendered him suspected by the priests
of his vicinity and the ecclesiastical dign,aries
Another circumstance excited still more their re-
sentiment Mr. Brute refused to receive money
from his parishioners. Was not this unpar.
donable crime2 A Romish vicar refusing TO en-
rich himself at the expense of his flock admins
tering baptism gratuitously giving the holy sup
per gratultously fulfilling all his offices gratui.
tously disinterested curatel curate remain
ing in voluntary poverty! Think Of it, Messrs.
Editors; the example was most pernicious; an
end must absolutely be put to such culpable gen
crosby Mr.. Brute received formal orders to
take the money of those who offered it 10 him =
and as he would not obey their orders he was de.
posed.
The history ofthis occurrence is curious. The
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wrote him several sharp letters. The curate JUS
tilted himself from the Word of God He was
summoned to appear before his ecclesiastical supe-
ror, He obeyed, and presented paper in which
he Offered TO remain in his parish on condition
st, that he should not be obliged to take money
| from his parishoners; I'd, that he should not be
called on to beg aims for the bishops; 3d. that he
might preach and distribute the Scriptures; 4th,
! that he might exhibit Jesus Christ as the only
I foundation of the chftch On reading this paper,
the bishop and the vicars-g general were seized with
the most violent Indignation and Mr.. Brute was
Immediately deposed
But, as Mr., Brute well observes, these terms
were strictly evangelical Jesus Christ SAID TO his
apostles; Freely We have received, freely give
! (Matth X s. The Holy Spirit says by the mouth
of Peter: Thy money perish with Thee because
thou hast thought that the gift OF God may be pur
! Cfdstu Win inoHty khClS fhi ~ AHo io'u
says to the people as well as the priests Search
the Scriptures John " 39) The apostle Pau
SAYS: Other foundation can no man lay than that
is laid, which is Jesus Christ q Cor. iii ~ Mr.,
I Bruittes terms were then perfectly CONFIRMED tc
the declarations Of the Bible; but II was precisely
on this accoun, that they 50 i'll received by
the Romish priests. VIVA, agreement is there be
tween the will OF the Lord and that Of the pope o
Romeo
1 Mr. Brute presents in his pamphlet the con
trast which exists between the instructions OF the
gospel and the DEGREES Of Romanism. This pas
sage is interesting give some extracts:
The pope and the gospel. The pope says -
Cursed is every one who receiveth not the La,lr
as the language Of worship IN the church Th'
gospel says Preach God in your own language
, Otherwise you will be a barbarian 10 those whC
hear you.
The pope says Cursed is every one who doe
no, recognize the saints and Mary as iniercessors
E The gospel says We have but one inieFcessor
= who is Christ
. The pope says: Cursed is every one who de
nles the church's RICH, to establish last days =
c The gospel says Eat all that IS sold IN the sham
D bles, asking no questions for conscience sake.
a The pope says Cursed is he who refuses tn
5 right Of imposing eebacy upon the clergy Tn
; gospel says A bishop should be the husband Q
0 one vile
. The pope says Cursed is he who hinders u
from governing directly or indirectly nations an
c kings The GOSPEL saws The kingdom OF Chris