Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-12-31

Dom Of God in the primitive sense OF that expression
i'm that sense which answers TO the description o
John lie that is born Of God doth not commit 81
for bis seed rcmaineth in himi and he oa"o's"' Dc
cause he is born Of God"
Hence It seems that Mr. Noyes has been in
state of holiness and freedom from all legal re-
straint since 1884 and he also says-"i am
sure others can do the same
The letter above referred to contained such .
practical illustration of the rorlfng Of his system,
as TO shock the moral feeling of community and
to siarile and alarm even some of his young dis-
ciplesi and he found it necessary to quality and
disavow.
In letter dated April 1883, to the editress
of the advocate Of Moral Iieform"-wbo had
expressed abhorrenre Of lis doctrines-he re-
models hs religious belief after this manner;
al believe, that in the heavenly siate--which Is
the hope Of our calling-the Holy Spirit takes the
place Of written law and arbitrary ceremonies IN
regard to the intercourse Of de serrs and all other
matters l do not believe that any have attained 10
that state that now on earth"
This letter was published in the Perfection
ist," in January, 1889; and Is, it will be seen,
bald and palpable contradiction, downright
untruth, and proved to be so not only by the
above extracts but by almost every page Of his
paper TO the present time.
lie uniformly asserts that the Kingdom of God
began at the second coming" which was at the
time of the destruction Of Jerusalem; that after
this time, all true Christians, all lelierers, were
in a state of spiritual resurrection !" that they
then actually entered the Kingdom Of God" and
were not subject to any ldr; and in his account
Of HIMSELF in the "Periectionist" Of March, 1915,
he said be had been in that "perfsci" state since
February, 1884; and be oiten repeats the same
declaration. In the Witness" Of Sept, 1889, in
answer to certain questions of Rev. c. T. Tor
rey, he estimates the number of the " Perfection
lists to be more than a hundred; so that his
assertion, that he does mot believe any have
attained to that state" is fatty contradicied by
himself
in the very PAPER which contains hi. letter to
the Advocate of Moral Reform'-as IL to boast
of the victims he had made-hc publishes two
letters from females, avoNiug unblu,hingly. their
spiritual resurrection, aud freedom from the re-
strainis Of decency, as well as civil and moral
law. The first is from n Ms II. c. Green, who.
on the first appearance Of the Battle-Axe" let
ter, turned Mr. Noyes out Of doors. She, how
ever, became converted to the practical charms
OF Perfeetionisrn and voluntarily yields herself
TO them. She says, among other things
believe that eroy liag ought to be under the
leading and guidance Of the Spirit and that stsIy
relation so Tar as II has tendency TO interfere with
that Spirit has the curse Of God resting on IT, II
would give me pleasure TO see that sister whom the
'oord calls your s!fc. hear that you passed under
soiasLtiHg Of a firm hope it contained nothing Of
the Ingredients which composed the first marriage
ceremony ever pronounced upon woman, viz Ewes
curse Thy desire shall he 10 thy husband and he
shall rule over thec' Nay, ain persuaded you
know what 4 Is to live without being bound by any
tar, and yet be the more firmly united
The other was from Mrs II. Black, in the
course Of which she says:
Every one has got some Of the Load.woman'.
children elinging about them in some form or other
Sometimes think can discover one hanging aloai
me, but my cry Is, Cast out the ioad-woman and
her children. Some OF them are safety prudence
c~pcdieAcyi ddceney, aDe tic like. haze them all
Mr. Noyes, to prsse'al.a, he " repudiaied- in
himself, as wcil as ~thcrs, all unreasonable del
ieaey,r publishes letter, written, as he SAYS on
" what is commonly considered a very deiieaie'
occasion !" and intended as practical eyplana-
hon Of the doctrines of the Battle-Axe" letter
1t is addressed by him to young lady, and GER
tainly proposes a novel and curious matrimonial
relation. The following is an extract from it,
Beloved Siscr-Aftcr deIiberation Of morc
than year, in patient waiting and watching for in
dioaiions Of the Lord. viii, l am now permitted.
and indeed happily constrained by combination
OF favorable circumstances, TO propose TO you part.
nershp, which will not call Marriage ill have
explained it.
As believers, VIC are already one with each other.
and with G9 saints. This primary and universal
union Is more radical, and Of course more impor-
iant, than any partial and external partnerships; /
and with reference to this it is said There is mel.
Their male nor female neither marrying nor giving
IN marriage in Heaven With reference 10 This
also, my offensive remarks in the BattleAxe letter
We're written. With this view, We can enter into no
engagement with each other, which shall hint The .
'Dge q or ggecfoas as 1sy limited in natrimo-
''di engagements by he jIshoH Of dis icorid desire
ana expect my yoke-iclow will love all who love
uooi Whether They be male or female, with warmth
ana srengih OF affection unknown to earthly lovers
unu Is ireey as II she stood in particular ooigerioa
WIG aH IN TACT the object Of my connexion will be-
no. 70 monopolize and ensiaye her heart or my own
uul 10 enlarge and establish both in the free flo-
Sgy ood Hn',rsdi family. II the external union
ana ooinPanionAhip Of man and woman in accord
hhee WIN these principles, is properly called mar
80 N"V" u'ht marriage exists in heaven and
nave no scrupie ia offering you my heart and hand
win an engagement 10 " married in due form, ~
soon as God shall permit '' -
In the "Witness" of March, 1888. he publ;sI-
es the experience" of Mary Freeman, who had
left her friends, at Newark, n. j., and wa, then
at fu'ney, among her kindred spirits She
says:
mad never seen my person who professed IN
nave attained the ssclBiy Iron E.uo au,,y ,,n,;l
met j. II. Noyes, at Newark. nov !
consider my tody, the temple Of God, the WORK Of
lns hands and as sneh good, and dedicated 10 hi.
service not only found il necessary 10 Give nm
~! former experience, but likewise nv Ei,kinI ne.
rording to the flesh, my reputation, YEA nv own is.
1,lso, 10 enter into the Kingdom of God I bays 3
zone SO: notwithstanding much opposition I Ia
~ 'ssiuenee IN Newark and came among stran.
sers IN the flesh, but found kindred spirtss md
lAye not been fed upon h,sis as The enemy iold me
should be- but upon the bread Of life
Ailer residing with Mr. Moves about two wears, &
u's freeman len, on account of some disagree
nehti and in order to discredit the revelations
'Ne made OF his conduct, he denounced her char
'1'er Tor yeracity, as "very low among those
VINO knew her, at the time she left"
volume might be made up, of extract, like
Inc preceding. The female converts soo,,,.a \. |