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Show 332 TEAVELS AND ADVENTUEES LN THE FAE WEST. show others, of course, they cannot inform them correctly on that subject. But you will generally be informed, that " Mormonism " is a new religion, that it is something new under the sun, and of course is an innovation -a kind of trespass on Christianity, on the Bible, or on the good old way. " Oh," say 6ome of the editors that ought to be the most enlightened, and that profess to be, " if Mormonism prevails, Christianity will come down." Now suppose that we examine, principle by principle, some of the fundamental principles of " Mormonism," and see whether there is one item that is new, or that is in any way an innovation on Christianity. What is the first start towards an introduction of these principles in this age, and the organization of a people ? What is it that first disturbed the world, or any part of it, or called the attention of the people towards it, giving rise to the system now called " Mormonism ?" It was the ministration of angels to certain individuals; or in other words, certain individuals in this age enjoyed open visions. Now we will stop, right at this point; it is called " Mormonism." Let us dwell on it. Is that a new principle ? Is it adding something to Christianity, or taking something from it? Do not let our modern notions weigh anything, but come right to the fact of the matter. If Peter the apostle were here to-day, and a person were to relate to him a vision wherein an angel appeared to him and said something to him, would Peter call together the rest of the apostles, and sit in council on that man's head for error ? Would they say to that man, "Sir, you have introduced something here in your experience that is derogatory to Christianity, and contrary to the system of religion we have taught, and in- |