Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-09-08

refuge of lies.
$. They show the folly and falsehood
Of the Roman Catholic notion of a suner-
abundant store of merit, committed to the
church, in consideration Of which she
sclIs indulgences, and from which her
dignitarles claim right to draw, to cancel
their licensed wickedness. M
WASHINGTON UNION ASSOCIATION,
From the Minutes it appears that then num-
Der Of churches is l7-ordained minis
tiers lO-lcentiates 3-added by baptism
during the year 46-present number of
communicates 24l5. The following are
among the resolutions passed.:
Br. A. Watt from the Committee on
the Tract cause reported the following,
which was received and adopted
Whereas the Ba ptist Denomination,
from a conviction of duty arising from
! love to the whole truth of Divine Revela-
ton, have long since organized and sus-
tanned, under dlscouraging circumstances,
the Baptist General TractSocietv, The.
! fore, Res0Lred, That we recommend the
churches to this association, to come I'D
with more united and vigorous determin-
alton to the aid Of this benevolent enter,
prise.
. Br. Joshua Fletcher, from the commit
tee on Sabbath Schools. reported the FOL-
! lowing, which was received and adopted:
! In view Of the blessed effects which
have resulted from Sabbath Schools in
oI ~, II
they have been Systematically organized,
Res0lced, That we recommend to all
the churches composing this association,
to form and sustain Sabbath schools, where
it is practicable, and that We supply them
with libraries for miscellaneous reading,
which will inculcate principles of morali-
" and religion, which are in accordance
with the word of truth
B.. H. Reynolds, from the committee
on Temperance, reported the following
resolution, which was read and adopted
Resolved, That we recommend to the
churches Of this association, not TO receive
or hold in fellowship any individual, who
uses, for a beverage, any intoxicating H.
quors, or who tra11ics in the same, except
for mechanical, medicinal, and sacrament
purposes.
Br. C. B. Keves, from the committee
, on the subject of Moral Reform, made the
following report, and introduced the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were received,
adopted, and ordered to be published in the
minutes
f |. That we view, with feelings of NOR
= al and religious regret, the preva ence of
7 RIGHTEOUSNESS and the languid state Of
S feeling and action in viping away this
bot from the character Of society.
=. 2. That we highly approve Of the ef-
. forts of the "scventh commandment 50.
: ciety, in their attempts to raise the stand
!. ard of moral reform principles and prac-
: tice
3. That we commend to the pastors of
the several churches, comprising this
: body, the importance of calling the atten-
{ ton Of their congregations TO this very i'm
tantsubjcrt
e 4. That We commend 10 the churches
' the importance Of supplying themselves
Z with the "JournaI OF Public Morals.
Z 8 That by the blessing" Of Col, I'VE
Al will second every iuhcIuus ",};.gl. " hith,
II IN its nature or tendency, IS calculated to
,; accomp iSh the desired r~lormat1on in pub
4 lie morris.
ID Br L D. Colver, from the committee
=" On TIE abojltI3n OF slavery, submitted the
y GLOWING report and resolutions, which
were received, adopted, and ordered to be
T. published IN The Minutes
II lst Res05rcd That the system Of Slare-
u ry the holding in bondage, the buying
: and selling If human beings is not only
- in the 0J$tatL but in all and under eve
IL " circumstance, a sin in the sight of
(" Heaven, a violation Of the spirit OF the
+. gospel, and an infringement on the naI-
70 itnable rights of man; that as a sin, men
10 should be faithfully warned of It's nature,
n should repent and Immediately forsake it.
I'd. RcS0I"rd, That tie great law OF
'e christian tai'htujncss, enjojnlng on u.s. MT
), to suffer IN any wise, sin on brother hut
u to rcbuke him, calls on us, not to seal our
lips in silence, lest We should offend those
he charged with the crime, but aftectjouole'y
n and plainly to demonstrate with them, TO
- aImonish and rehuke.
n 3D. Rssolrej, That it be recommended
- TO all oar churches, TO make tie cause OF
ut rhe Oppressed slave q SUBJECT OF special re-
H. quest at the throne OF Grace
IL Br. Fox, from the committee on the
H. communication Of bro;h"r P'cN' and the
! \ Y State Convention. aid the subject
10 Of FOREIGN ard DomcsljG< Missions, re-
., ported the f.. owing, whicA..Were receir-
ed and adopted;
m III, Prc,r 4. That We earnestly re-
is comn.v.Ito 4 ! the churches in this asso-
a c;a,icn. hat we mike at effort to case, the