Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-02-02

A LAMENrAUI.E HOLY WAR.

a LAMENT i, HOLY WAR
We arc psioed "a learn ibs, preparations are
tas5o far 80 extensive and nnous Theological
warfare dnrag Tho present year. Throughop,
the xhole PSeahyierian Church, ibe forces ave arm
I'd and equipped. and nrafshAlled for The conflict
There have slres6y bcen some most furious skcr
pisber. and = general cprsgeWent IS soon expect
ed. The enemies ~ Christ are ,ahtng every adj
,sFssge Of tbis mos, fatal strife among his follow
e., soa ste daily lengihen'ag their lines, end
Strengthening their pests. The reports which are
hourly reschiog tho army Of Christ thu; the enemy
10 on the advance, thai one fortress. sfer another Is
fsliag ,1to his powcf. hat the Sabbath is surren-
dared, the Influence ofthe BiSle slmos, ovetihro@n.
,sems to have 90 other efac; than TO in:fesse
Their mutual snmosiiy aud deadly hate.
IN Connecticut. report says that The armis,icc
be,s zen East Windsor snd New Haven has eamt-
ed. Both pariie, arc busily preparing themselves
ft tho approaching campaign. In Hartford Il bat
tcry is being erected snd furnaces are already IN
operation fUf throwing red hot sho, into the for
trees N New Haven. In New Haven they are
prepsiing with great determination for the defence
aud src resolved 70 drive of their sssallants, or
de Vt uieif guns. j l. said that recruiting parties
viii be sent into the other New England States to
beat up soldiers for the war. It's confidently no
ped by one party that the Recorder viii soon elo-
waite its banner, and proclaim hosliities. while the
other party, wish 10 raise the opposing standard
upon the walls of the New England Spectator, and
cali forth its latent thunders Many fears are Gu
teriuined that this effort will be successful. As
the generals Of The opposing forces in Connecticut
no both distinguished for their military experience
and skill, sud AZ they nre surrounded with staff Of
Gcefs who cordially Cooperate with them in tbeir
cndesvors, il would not be strange # they should
succeed in promoting division and discord in the
remaining New England states. But we hope for
the best. While the army Of Christ is thus rent
bnd ueakcned by internal disscnsion, it is the more
important that those who have resolved not to bite
and devour one another, should combine their en-
crgies 10 endenverng 10 redeem this shining and
sorrowing world to Christ.
MASS LABon A BLESSING. God bath sent no
greater evil into the world. than that "in The ssea,
of our brows we shall cat our bSnad !" snd Ia the
difficulty aud agony, IN the Forrovs and conten-
ton Of our souls, We shall "work out our saliva
tom Bu, sao how IN the first of these God hath
outdone his own anger. anu defeated the purposes
of hs wrath, by the inundatiGn of his mercy for
tins labor and sweat of our brows Is 60 far from
being a curse, that without /, our very bread would
no, be so grea, a blessing. III, were not for Ia
Dor men neither could eat so much, nor relish SO
pleasantly, nor sleep so soundly, nor be so health
full OF so useful. so strong, nor SO patient, so noble
nor 30 ~untemptcd. And as God hash made Us be-
holden 10 labor for the purchase Of many good
things, so the thing itself owes to labor many de.
rrees Of lie worth aud vslue. Aud, therefore.
need not reckon, that, besides these advantages
the mefcies Of God have found out proper ant
natural remedies for labor nights 10 cure tn
sweat ofthe day-sleep to ease our waichfulncss
rest TO alleviate our burdens-and deys Of religioi
10 procure our rest and things are so ordered
that labor is become a duty, and an act Of man!
virtues. and is not so apt to turn into a sin as it
contrary ano is therefore necessary, not only be
cause we need il, for making provisions for our life
but even TO raise the labor ofour rest there beinl
no greater ,ogiousness Of spirit in the world thai
want Of employment. and an %insctive life: and III
lazy man is no, only Improbable, but also accurs
ed, and he groans sader the lead Of his time
which We, passes over the active man, light as
dream, or the feathers ola bird while the uni:n
ployed is a disease, and like 3 long s~leepless nigh
90 himself aud q load unto his country.
DoISG TuE LoHp's WORK pEcgirrULLy. Th0s
that promise To God, bat mean not TO pay wba
they cnee intend people that are confident i
the day Of ease. snd fail in the hour of danger; the
tina, pray passionately for q grace. and II be no
obtained al shat prsee 60 no farther, and neve
eoutesd IN seuop ~hs, they se0m - "anian1 f,
PRAYER such as delight 10 forms and ouislde'
aud regard DOT the substance and design Of ever
institution that think II a great sn to taste brca
before the receiving the holy sacrament, and sc
come 20 communicate with an ambitious and re
vcngcful soul tbs, mske d conscience of eat,u
flesh. but no, Of Drunkenness; that keep old Gus
toms and old sins together this, pretend one dot
In excuse smother religion agsiust ohsuiy, q
p,eSy TO parents against duts 10 God, private prom
lses agAins, public daiy, tho keeping Of an oal
srains, brcskine OF q commandment, honor sgain,
nodesty, reputsion against ?iety the love OF N
world IN cisil Instances 20 coguionance enu4si
against God these are the occciiiul workers
God's work they make a schlsm "a the duties
Religion. and a war IN Heaven worse than betwee
M.ebsel and the dragon for they divide the sPir
Of God and distinguish hs commandment IN pa
ties and factions by seeking an excuse, somciiin'
they destroy the integrity and perfect eonsutnu'
Of deity, OF they 60 something whereby the eie