Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-02-22
For the Vermont Telegraph.
Eigotry, SectarIanism and Superstition.

For the Vermont Telegraph.
Eigotry, SectarIanism and Superstition.
Friend Murray:-I attended a confer
ence meeting, Sunday evening, Feb. stu,
held in the school, house near what is
called Bresee's Mills, in Brandon. The
meeting was opened b. J. Stevens. (Me!h-
odist,) BY reading the Sd chap. I'd Peter.
Prayer by J. Stevens, and others. Then
followed remarks by ]. Stevens. He stated
that he had just been reading work by
an Individual the name Of the author
now have forgotten -and that he TS!eVensl
was fully satisfied now that the Bible was
every part Of il, AMI all Of it, ius Tired by
God. He-knew it was; for the author
had given an account of nation of black
Jews, of very ancient date. whose man.
uScrpts were kept on the hides Of animals,
one OF which was 90 feet long The book,
he said, answered all the objections that
could be made against the inspiration Of
the Bible. He wished thot every indi-
vidual could obtain and read the book
especially Mr.. Murray. Tno't it would
prove to him that he was in an error
I (having alIusion 10 o. S. Murray, who
leclured two evenings in the above mem
loned place, the week previous} -mani-
tested much concern that he Murray
would lead the people 10 become infdels,
&c. Some remarks by an old gentleman
by the name Of Hack, conveying his
opinion that the Bible was of itself suffi-
cient proof of lis Inspiration. Thought
It was the best book that VIC could read.
J Remarks from others, TO the same amount,
with such cant and bigotry and supersti-
ton as becomes the worshippers OF an
angry God, as .hey claim God to be-
Prayer again by ]. Stevens. After some
further exercises, an individual by the
: name of Roberts commenced speaking
! Tod his neighbors that the truth was the
only thing that could do them good. That
20 investigate subjects was lhe on Y meth
D Cd 10 get correct information. That error
! was of no use to them whatever. Ever
J, il they could have all that was afoat il
I the world, it would never feed hungry
d mind after truth. He; said he regretted
i that there was some believers in the in
e spiration of The Bible that were uncharit
s able in their feelings and sayings hav
: ing understood that some had said tina
l. none but drunkards and persons of ~
IT principle went to hear Mr. Murray preach
d When he bad said this. gentleman, &
,, he could be SO cailed,) by the name c
d Hines, broke in and said that be neve
% said any such thing! And furthermor
e said that he had dear Brother preser
who tod that. Roberts appealed 10 tn
.. congregation that be had called no name
a. had pointed out no person. When IN
i dear Brother, spoken Of by MIR. Hlne:
- GepiIeN, lndt lie lIIiHeSJ Snoulu nv nv"
IN such statements, if he did not want
- have people know it. Hines again SAL
IN, with warmth, that he had said no sue
b, thing. The Brother told him that ne dl'
re Hines then said, you lie. The Brolhe
le was frm-told Mr.. Hines that he shout
not call him liar; but he did make II
I'd statement, and he could prove IT,, Hne
IS appeared to bein a rage. and again sal
re you are liar; and took his cap and
n peated again, you are liar, and left II
ms house. The ladies, as though they d
be not wish to be witnesses % any qnare
er ling, began to leave the house. The co
d. gregation soon became confused and brol
he up.
TO Now for the sequel. This same NJ
he Hines. | understand, is, for the 81 tin
rst appointed justice of the peace. Is not,
ge the officer is not mentioned from any personal
in feelng-but to show that the same conduct is
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