Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-08-04
No. 45.....VoL. VIII.

er he did, he acted IN subserriencu ~ -
p, ogress Of the Gospel. He had not a a; "'S
ed at Corinth to distinguish himself as.
philosopher or rhetorician. He had No..
exerted himself to accumulate eold W
brighten his reputation. Secular DESIGNS
he had none to promote. A higher oh
ject engrossed his powers To build W.
the church OF Christ, and thus subeer"'an
the best interests of his felIow-mer u.a>
the sole end of his soIicitude and toll r.
nothing, which had bearing, near Or 70
mote, adverse or friendly on such An aaJ
could he be indifferent. Even the r'n
for woman's face became here msr.r
Of deep interest-too important to lie oys,
looked in pastoral letter
understand the Apostle to affirm r.
the second place, that he r0s an1ior,t,
present, and illustrate and enforce ers,,
lesson of INSTRUCTION he igM gire inT[
light of the pecml1arities of the Gosn,l
On whatever subject he might dwell bo
did not choose to speak as an economist
or politician, or philosopher A hicLyr
character he sustained. The various 70.
lations of those with whom he had to3o
he contemplated in more solemn light
To his eye, the truths OF the Gospel sAe}
thear lustre on eoery thing. And what
his eye saw, his tongue and pen could no,
but choose to describe. Whatever he
might exhibit, he was determined IL
hold up in the light which shone from
the face of the crucifed Savior. Was he
constrained to expose the guilt of the
church, in allowing gross tornicator 10
keep his place at the communion table
Who, taking his position at the foot of the
cross, could adequately estimate that gull,
What motives to 'purge out the old lcay.
en-" pressed upon their Utmost Spirits
when they remembered that Christ their
passover was sacrificed for them -
Would the Apostle dissuade his brethren
from such intercourse with Idolaters, As
might be the occasion ofapostacv to weak
er members Of the church! With Wha,
resistless force must his tender appeal have
reached their hearts, when he adlnonisL.
ed them, that through their knowledge
the weak brother" might "perish, ~
S tchom Chris1 died" Would he persuade
: 'servants to maintain their allegiance
to their Savior, whatever opposition they
e might meet with from their maste7s!--
e How appropriate and powerful is the az.
., gument he urges" Ye are bought eot1
o q price; BE NOT IE THE Servants CT
= MEN, Thus, whatever truth he nigh
S be called to present, he was determined to
l. present it as christian minister, Feeakns
= him>elfto Jesus Christ and Him c1uci6cd
! for arguments and illustrations
}. Will you say, my brother, that l lave
h lost sight of the example of the Apostle,
h either in introducing or disposing Of he
r subject of slavery in my religious dIsccur,
d ses2 You cannot say So Have dHe,
e upon it as an economist or politician, o.
f. philosopher Have l sought applaus'
a. as rhctorician? Have ! courtcd popU
le larity for money or a name? No. HAD
q been guilty in any o; these respects,
to should have escaped the odium end re
is proach which, with no very sparing hard
v have been measured out for me No;
II was because on the subject Of slavery II
Of determined not to know any thing save
vi Jesus Christ and Him crucihed," that
to have been reviIcd and slandtr,d ba,.
is presented the slave as a bT0thcr-the chic
~ of our common Father; redeemed by OIL
n Savior, and entitled to all the benefits ST.;
rs ed to such high relations. This is "th'
" head and front Of nv ohending.' WIS
he if l were to gather a congregation Q
he southern slaves around ne, and expcur:
he and enforce for their benefit the direcNoI
ut ofPaul, "Ye are bought with price =
IN be not qe the servants Of men, should
IN not preach Jesus Christ and Him cruel
he fed
he You remind me, that it is my appTo
re- pirate business, as preacher of the COS
~ pei, to toll for the salcation Of souls. \ on
D. admonition | receive with humility az
- granude. Be it my privilege while
nd live, thus to labor But may pause, on
he dwell uponthe meaning of your Language
to In what must the salvation OF souls Co
vel sist! In such fears, and hopes, old 10!
III as however they may agitatc US, fail 10 II
c. duce us to our proper places in the nor
IN system, to which we belong? Then we,
~ the Scribes and Pharisees saved ; for IL,
he seem to have had no lack ofsuch feeling
m Does it consist in maintaining, withoI
re reproach, profession Of relig On, or in &C
BE tivity in such enterprises, as have tn
ed patronage of the church, with which W
may be connected? Then were tn
u, wretches saved, who the Savior declare
IN devoured widows houses, and for pr
of tence made long prayers They wei
~ full of missionary zeal -" compassin
a sea and land to make proselyte."
al be sared, zee must come into contorm1
ke aolth the relations zee sustain to God q,
nd our meigh6or. Short of this we me
5h have our fears, and hopes, and joys o.
We religious professions and enterprises,
wv Short of this, we may make high prete
he sions long Drawers. and MANY nroselyt