Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-07-28

To say nothing of the bad effects of
these frequent removals on ministers them
selves-ln abating their intellectual ener-
gies; In preventing strong pastoral a6tc-
tons; lessening their influence in the pub
lie estimation, and essentially hindering
their own growth in vital piety, the infu-
ence is decidedly injurious on hechurch-
es. Such frequent removals of ministers
exert whitening influence on the church,
oS in various ways; as by preventing
thorough doctrinal knowledge-ty wea L.
ening the affection and diminishing the
respect due to the pastoral ofice-by fos-
terlng, at least in many members, an un-
proptlous fckleness of mind, and an un-
due dependence on mere temporary ex-
element, such as is the result not Of plain,
sound and instructive preaching but Of
mere novelty in gifts; land, finally, by
leading to the fearful neglect of cultivat-
ing the heart, under the ordinary and d.
vinel appointed means ofreligious growth.
In view of these depIorable consequences,
does not the evil in question call loudly
for remedy? And do not the means of
securing greater permanency to the pasto-
raj relation in our churches, as intimately
connected with the prevalence Of deep pi-
ETY., claim Immediate attention? To Sc
cure this permanency in the pastoral re-
Iation, let the churches exercise much
caution in selecting candidates for the min
istry-let them look we'll to their INTEL
lectuaI training and moral and religious
discipline and when they call a young
man to settle with them, be discriminate
ing,
"And Law not careless hands
"On skulls that cannot teach and will not
learn"
When your choice is made and sanction
ed by an investlturc Of the sacred Office,
then see that he be placed in circumstance
es to devote his time, talents and energies
to the work vhereunto the Holy Ghost
hath called Lim. Look to him as your
pastor, and as one who is set to watch for
your souls. Receive will, caudor, INSTRUCT
ton from his lips, and give him your
prayers, Your counsel and your sympa-
thics. So amply provide for his temporal
wants that all occasion be cut off for his
DISCERNING his holy office by engaging in
worldly pursuits, by being necessarily
distracted with worldly anxieties, or by
having to neglect any of the momentous
duties of an ambassador Of Christ. Let
the gospel ministry connected with our
churches, be so selected, so trained and so
supported, even ''as the Lord hath ordain-
ed and the happy influence, it is believ-
ed, mig ht soon be witnessed in your bright
ened graces, your increasing numbers,
and your moro eminent piety
+ In conclusion we say, let all the fore
going means of securing deeper piety in
our churches, be attended to in faith, and
under a just sense of dependence on the
Holy Spirits influences, by every church
and by every individual member, and let
these means be accompanied with ftrvent
prayer for their success, and we doubt not
the most saIutary effects would be the re,
suit. The complaint wonld be less fire.
quently heard-"Aly leanness! my i>uu
neSs!" Pirty would revive in the hears
of Gods dear peopIe-individual happi
ness would be greatly increased-more
steady and permanent usefulness would he
secured-Liun instead ofmournny would
rejoice, and so would the churches be es-
tabIished in the faith, and increased daily
in graces and in numLer This increase
Of piety would lead to increased activity
and to renewed and more entire cOn>ccra-
ton of ourselves to God. And his cause
would be built up and rendered prosper.
Gus and triumphant. Let deep piety pre-.
vail far and wide in all the churches 0
the saints, and every department Of Chris
tian and benevolent enterprise would Be
proportjonabIy cherished and sustained
and the chariot wheels Of salvation Wou!C
roll gloriously on, till the kingdom Of i'm
manuel in the world should he advanced
to its ultimate and long wished for con
summation.
Labor then, brethren, to secure a deeper
piety in your own hearts-to eXemplify ;
more active and efficient piety in you
. outward life, that you may have your full
share in the Accomplishment OF the world
salvation, and that Zion universally ma.
! ''arise and shine,' her "Ijght'' speed.
come, and "the glory of the Lord" b
seen fully '.risen'' upon her And ma,
the mighty King of Zion crown witt
! cheering aand glorious success all you
efforts to secure these happy results, an
TO hasten forward that g lorIous perio
= when the Kingdom of Christ shall be tn
umphant in ali the earth.
Amen and Amen
y Music. An excellent clergyman, pc:
s sessing much knowledge of human ma