Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-12-21
RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY.
For the Telegraph.

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Sabbath School Union, though formed
nearly year ago, has received no contri
buttons to its treasury, till quite recently
This has arisen from the fact that till with
in few months it has had no Secretary
to commence its operations, nor depository
to excite an interest in its existence. Blu
an arrangement has lately been made BY
which the depository ofthe Massachusetts
Baptist Sabbath School Union, with all its
concerns, has been transferred to the
New-England s. S. Union. The former
will discontinue the work of publishing,
but will still exist as an auxiliary to the
latter. The New-Eng'and S. S. Union
will commence the publication of S. S.
books as soon as the requisite amount of
funds shall be obtained 1t is hoped that
the friends of Sabbath Schools will with
one accord make vigorous and liberal eff
forts 10 furnish the Union with the facili-
ties for carrying into successful operation
its benevolent designs in the promotion of
the S. Schoolinterest. In this work we
anticipate the cooperation ofalI the New
England States, and not only tn Sc but
our brethren in other States, we expect
will aid us in this work. Let it be re-
membered that this is now the only Sab
bath School Union of our denomination
in the United States, engaged in the work
of publishing S. S. books. Is it not the
duty ofthe 527, 900 Baptists of this coun-
try to have at least one establishment for
the publication of such books? Is it not
manifestly for their interest to endow and
sustain such an institutions Will it not
greatly increase the prosperity OF their
churches and S. Schools? Do they wish
this enterprise to succeed !! Then let their
prayers and their aims in its behalf come
up as an acceptable memorial before God.
BY late paper I perceived that when a
subscription was opened few weeks
since in the city Of New Y ork for the es-
tabIishment of ap Episcopal College in
Missouri, the requisite sum of $4,000
was subscribed in twenty days. This was
truly a noble example of liberality, wor-
thv of imitation. And now when it is pro-
posed to raise $4,000 for the publication
of s. School books may we not anticipate
from our denomination a similar spirit of
liberality2 Will it be said that this sum
is too large-that in these hard times it
cannot be obtained Such may be the
plea Of some, but not of those who devise
liberal things. No! God has endowed
our churches with too much wealth to ad,
NIT Of such an excuse. They have the
means, and nothing is wanting but dis
position to employ them. Some church
es are alive and doing much to advance
the cause Of S. Schools. Others are toe
Indifferent, and need 10 be reminded Of
their obligations to HIM who will soon
demand an account of their stewardship
Dear friends, you are earnestly soIlcl
ted to attend to this subject Remember
that YOU are the Lords. You have beer
bought with price. All you have yo'
owe to him in gratitude for his unmerlte'
goodness. 1t should be your delight a
it is your duty, to consecrate your sub
; stance to his cause. He demands 1t a
an expression of your love. "He VIII
for your sake gave his Son, asks you TO
. his sake to give of your worldly substanc
S to the cause of human happiness II
! asks you, Christian, to cast in your NIT
. into that treasury into which he hath CIV
/ en- his Son and poured all the blessings
0 his grace. Be thankful, though you ma
have but little with which to present hin
n Practice self-denial, that you may max
+ that little more. Seek out the right OF
; jects for it, the objects which you deem
, be the dearest in his sight, Give to the'
|. all you can, for could you give ten thor
e sand times more. your obligations wouI
s. go on increasing infinitely faster tina
:: your gifts Give under a grateful sens
: : of your obligations, and you will feel tn
" giving itself is benefit, that it is an act
er which you receive more than you render
:. But what will be the result, if you tut
&C. away from the calls of christian beneV
On lence9 Will it inspire at the close ofIl
!. your departing spirit with peace, or pla