Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-05-31

a vietcS and sentiments on Ihetr otcn TeSp0n-
Hy.-9
Forthe Telegraph.
CALL FOR DISCUSSION.
Friend Murray - At the close Of my
|arks about ministers, in The last num-
the Telegraph, | promised that in
No. succeeding l would speak 10 min.
Is. And mere it comes, such as it is
nth this appended introduction. And,
Moral Reform is gaining ascendency,
BIBLE, CHURCH AND MINISTRY, be-
'uiug widely the topics Of discussion,
as a re-examination of sentiments, a
ann Of saints, and a remuneration of
veds - spread throughout the world.
Lminst the Church Of Christ the gates of
A shall not prevail. And God will
Ne mouth and wisdom TO HIS Minis
rs that their adversaries shall not be able
gainsay nor resist. Truth never suf-
4, but shines brighter, by investigation;
-loes not fear, but soLicits scrutiny.
ID were not the Scriptures intended, by
srseveral authors, TO be understood ?
ID are not Intellectual powers adequate
hat desirsble end freely given US O:
6OAq II moi, why said Jesus. Whose
|radclh let him understand 2" The Be-
ans we're declared more noble, In that
TEg searched the Scriptures daily
neither those things were so" that were
reached.
TO THE CLERGY.
With due Difference 10 the learned, and
Ihe honest minded, it is asked Are the
grimes you teach, and for WHICH you
InuiiesI such profound respect, the doc
Ines Of the Bible! That most of you
Us believe, | DO not question--but IS II
nible they can be, seeing your views
at such variance2 OF the various
speIs, from Romanism, to Calvinism,
UaiversaIism, that are preached--which
he TRUE GOSPEL or Law Of Christ |!
he sentiments you teach are the truth,
no shall not bid you GOD speed p
Ut il Taught with error. which OF you
build not be corrected-be un6eceived2
There having been infinite divisions IN
ministry, on the judgment, hence the
lr GRAND DIVISIONS ia ChrIstendom
he punishment OF The wicked, the Uni
Iralist, Restorationist, Destructionist and
/ endless Miseriau.
A trial by the Bible Of those four Cos
rs preached, is much desired by not q
m in Chris!endom, aud by men Of nc
Van standing and character. People
gin 10 think for themselves-to rumin
L. Some look up as iilheir REDEEM 7tIon
nm mental darkness drew nigh; som'
IN the head and exhibit the spectacle
lLiyIxo MEN-men Of God, not OF par
nor Of the world. But 10 The point.
The writer is not convinced that tn
Efiplures reveal the view entertained b.
r&er, on the judgment. The gauntle
eu is thrown-let the leaders OF the seV
"a vans put on the glove.
am aware Of the power you WELD
smauence you exert,-your tact IN al
pnent-your oralory, to which the wri
4 makes no pretence; bat, relying o
ie deomalic simplicity in which the sal
aGulhs are penned. adopts the novel
ancient course Of question and ans wei
I'd systematic order Of Investigation
rh maintaining a tea;hab'e disposi;io
anind and a good spirit, while as Tor hi
'asure, we search for the Turn on II
Peat theme Of
nFE AND DEATH, OR SALVATION AND
DAMNATIoN.
Flrs,-To Universalisls. Ofyou is s.
eied passage that teaches the doctrll
lOu preach, viz that "alI men are hapT
I'D only happy after death"
Second ask the RestorutioDist to a
tOce a text that reveals the restoratiC
lOctrne; to w.t. that even in eternity 4
|eviod will come when all men will
holy or happy.
Thlrd--Let one from the various {
Nominations who hold the endless mise
'Yslem produce passage. il il be bot
Oli,ary text which teaches that endl,