The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-09-21

of declaration of scripture, " Ye shall con
ceive chaf and bring forth s,ubbe,n ant
shows wonderful lack of that diamond
that sparkles, because God made it so ,ha
II cannot help sparkling" and ends in toll
ly. never saw a case in which Solomon's
declaration will more fitly apply than the
present one" seest thou a man wise il
his own conceit, there is more hope of a
fool thar of Linn" My object in writing j.
to defend fhe Christians against vile and
wilful SANDER, and not TO notice the rise ard
progress OF the Aran, Socinian, or Presby
lerian hereses; for the time was when Pres
byterranism was as heretical as is Socinian.
ism now. When our friend of such abundant
knowledge will state things as they really
are or learn to tell the truth, then we may
examine history and doctrines. Toward
the conclusion Of his article, he attempts 10
prove the statement that Jesus Christ is very
God by first stating that we believe not in
his Divinity. This is an untruth. We be-
lieve in The Divinity of the Son Of God
Then goes on 10 prove his position. Now
witness The wonderful logic OF this epitome
OF the worlds knowledge. Jesus Christ re-
fused 10 bow down and worship the Devil,
therefore Jesus Christ must be very God
Fine logic this. Again: on the passage, Heb
l.8: "Thy throne, o God, is forever and
ever" he remarks. "The Father prays 10
him Qhe Son. and says" Now, does no,
Mr.. T, know better, or doee he suppose tina,
" all the world and the rest of mankind are
fools" Prayer is the language of want
prayer implies dependence. Is want ex,
pressed in this passage, or dependence i'm
piled? Nothing like it. II is simply an
announcement Why did not the gentle.
man quote the whole passage? Because
suppose his dishonesty would not let him
Here il is" sceptre of righteousness is
the sceptre of thy kingdom. Thou hast
loved righteousness and hated iniquity
therefore God even thy God hath anointed
thee with the oil of gladness above thy fel.
iovs"
MIR. T. will have to spend many years
more in colleges, &C., before he can force
the intelligent 10 take his logic. But feat
there is lack somewhere about the man
tina; colleges and theological schools will
fail TO supply, and wheE | see his failure to
apply Scripture, wonder not at the
sparseness OF his congregations at the " old
log church"
He then flies in passion, and seeing his
reflection in mirror supposes it TO be me
Here you are wrong again, Bro I. Our
Divine Master commands us 10 love OH ene-
mics. and am the last one who would viii.
fully disobey that precept and become angry
with you. | pity you for know you must
feel quite uncomfortable, occupy ing The po:
sition you do, and could assist you,
would, but you must rely upon your cole
giate advantages TO help you. After aiming
n har ~ sb of
erected by himself, he ends with this sub.
ism, am forever done with it," What will
it. q never knew before that he had been a
Unitarian, and never until now renounced it,
but SO it appears.) Shades OF John q
ton, rise 10 the rescue. The astounding an
nouncement appears in the " Columbia
Democrat" that Mr.. w. p. Teitsworh is
forever done with Unitarianism. Won.
der il the world will still move on after such
terrific proclamation. Hope no calamity
will befall US Well, here we are at last al
the omega of the long-minded article; the
spirit in which it is written | envy not
We could expect no better from devoiee
of the cold, uncongenial and semi.barbaric
theory Of the writer. "Like shepherd, like
sheep" says he, and applying the rule to
himself, it proves TO be true. As John Cal.
win, the founder of his theory, could coolly
sigu warrant condemning Cody man "a
the flames, thereby not only giving coun'
tenance, but actually urging on the murder
Of Michael Servetus, merely for difference
of opinion, what better can we expect
from his disciples in later days. The very
-. 4 L al.
every iffering Christian, every denier o.
the unscriptural doctrine Of the Trinity, ovel
fire OF green wood, and cause these val
leys and hills 10 send up smoke from The
funeral pyres of the disciples of Jesus
From such doctrines, from such Spirit
Good Lord deliver US. Many of the writer.
m misrepresenia,ions have not noticed. The
public may Judge as TO the justice of them
Perhaps Mr.. Tetsworth, feeling his con
sequence would like to enter upon discus
sion of our positions. Should this be the
case, will refer him to quite number o
old ladies on Fishingcreek, who will. ne
doubt discuss with him. Provided that he
will pledge himself TO act the part Of gen
tleman. II he should prove more than a mattel
for them, perhaps we can find boy some
where amongst us who will send him tt
Rohrsburg something after the manner tina
Lane sent the Great Egotist, McCalla, tt
Philadelphia few years since. Now Mr.
T. come out if you will engage in honest in
vestiga,ion and act the part of meanness nj
longer. II you are afraid 10 bring your doc
trine TO the light of investigation say so, ane
keep in the dark. Christian principles
court investigation. We have nothing o
which We are ashamed. II Mr.. 7. is no
ashamed of his sentiments let him com,
out and discuss the matter fairly and lei
candid public judge as 10 the truthfulnes
of our positions.
JIG. NOBLE.
M0nrOston, Sept. IA, 1869.