Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-07-25

soy o. tins sutlect. 30, never mind. they are a.
vays behind tie eye. The Church mus, be- pun
fed.
H. Esq ! shsn be happy 10 DO So. ba'c +
made my arrangements to address Rev. VI ~ f
congregation next Sunday morning. but ss ibc dis
lance Is sasft, eau rlc 10 your church at noon.
am never Aeary IN this good cause. My life Is
pledged 10 u.
Pnsior. Are Won 10 address ny congregation
ucni sunday JUDGED had rot beatd ofi'.
R,r. .nr q. The arrangements made, Br.
A.. and to your satisfaction, trust.
Pastor. ] shall never object to doing night
rightly
R,p. Air G. That is cot motto, though mis-
takes in zeal for good cause are quite pardonable
Door opens. Enter Pastors son. bright hRie
10y Of len gears holding oied paper IN his hdHd)
Pastor What do you wish. my son
Boy. The hue boys have formed Good
Boys Society" ] came to ask If may sign the
pledge. Reaching &e paper TO has Cader.)
B. D. Oh, yes, my lod-learn the principle of
combined action now in your boyhood,a and you may
do VIVA, YOU please IN reforming the world when
you come 10 be man. Bot trust the world
will be reformed ere then. Oh i The apostles had
understood Tie principles Of combined aefio"
Pastor. am engaged now my son, will
tell you after dinner. Dinn1r bell rings.) Cen
tlemen, will you dine with me
Ereui.
At dinner, the Pastor says with heavy heart.
"CnR,sI and HE all our theme
But the sentiments meets no repose. lie asks the
Rev. DR. F.. and the Rev. Mr. &. the state of plety
in their churches. aud the reply Is that they are
ready for combined action But nre your mem>
bors more deyout more dead to the world, moro
CmgIsr-ke l--arc they living By faith, aud rlpen-
IN ncfi tuf
every good work.
Aner dinner they return to the study, and wher
at the reques, of the pastor, they have united II
PRAYER with the Rev. DR. F., they return to thei
! unfinished business.
Pastor. hold in my hand five constitution
besides the one my little boy handed me, viz.-ih
Society for Promoting correc, knowledge OF Tia
o Scriptures the Domestic Love Society, the Sociei
fer Promoting Regular and Orderly Attendance a
" Church, and the Equality Society. In SO far =
@ these societies have in view the good of man an
The glory of God and seek TO promote tins ann b
e the wise and ha rmess of Chreiiaoi'y,
J. course the, have my approval But | confess
y Brethren that ] have less confidence in the wis
dom and Righteousness Of combined action tia
= YOU seem TO express 1t is tremendous englr
re that may be used for good or for evil. The facll
D. ~ of abusing it makes 1t dangerous 1t is nndouo
edly capable of blessing the world as silently al
as sweetly as the dew does but bad me
ut | fear, will make it Juggeruaut to crush l
be unnumbe;ed victims. We must apply it with Gu
be and skill as we do steam, explosion will be Il
he ruinous, disastrous result.
&c, have studied the history Of the world and a
he conynced that it's march IL onward. ! have maj
N. myself acquainted with the influence of Christian
he ~ upon the world and with the manner IN whi'
Oh that influence has been exerted.-The mode
o. vbi,h Christianity operates is determined by
nature and that mode connot, therefore, be chan
C. ed Its influence is like lea'en, and haste Is d
Is. ostrous. CuRlsr and him cruclhed which Ia
preached, aud which his successors should pfea
also. is the only renovaor Of the world : and y
'ur must therefore aim by the blessing Of GoD to pr
mote spiritual religion If you would see the wo
wear lovelier aspect. Danish evil from the be-
we by the explosive power of our religion, ahc ~
ch will ofcourse be gone. Make men Christians, q
Of make them Christians Of elevated peiy, and
Inc have made Bible students ; you have promoted
per nestle happiness and regular attendance al chur'
vou have taken the best measures to restore pr
-, hive piety, and Just cquaiity among men,
ngs csnno, reform men outtrdrdy but az you make III
pc,tcr men ;n,cardig The present attempt to
ro- Il, sil utterly fall and unless II shall serve O.
ard beacon TO the future Church and stimulate to
mi. right activity hereafter. it will turn back the h'
That marks the progress Of the world,
OBJ Br. b. But you viii sign my constitution
Pastor. No, Brother b. shall aim d'ie."
one to expound the bible, and cherish lhe lo'e q
n.s. study among my people have ever done 'hi'
bey smong nav frst aud most delightful duties an'
or. hone no, without some success. fear your e
mo- CIV viii from the uature Of the case not on'y
and inefficient, but, by weagenng the sense OF indi'
her usl responsibility, be horifo-lo cay no'A''g
ni,ch,ef. which would follow from general
,ioa p,nizstion Of tie same kind.
Br. B. Bot you admit the power Of comb
Ike; ecuon
ms. P,sfor. Yes, and think II not unlikely Ih'
sish ma, feel it too.
rom Br. c. hore YOU viii join The Domestic
the Society
wn. Po,tor. No, shall seek to make good
ran, bands and wives by making good men aud NO"
ga b.. ID. Your personal interest ~ "a reg
ard orderly attendance At church ~iii feneef
nv wiling to gi,c ne your namel
var Pasior. No sufficiently devoted '''"aS'
- Tie church. snd consequent eunsIs,cncy Of ca
I'm, NE and individual effort. which am cons's
are ming 10 promote, vii attract tie multitude to
Con house Of Coo ss truly the pole attracts The III
a.. ,., and tie sltractiou VAL be a. pefmsneni.