Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-05-31

the work well or in2 A new organiza- |
ton ior doing what that respected and in
dehfigable body has been doing cor the |
last ten years-at least-would seem to
carry the implication that they had not
done Il well-nay, that they were charge
able either with some malversation in
ONCE, or else that their organization is
detective Neither Of these positions
could be entertained. The Baptist Board
OF Missions had not betrayed their trust, !
neither was their plan Of action defective. !
II was channel through which might
fOw The larRrs, tide Of beneyolence that
could roll lbuh from US for the benefit of
the hcalhen. Had Il ever eyinced any
incompciency Had Il ever slumbered
in the execution Of the trust confided to il 2
Or had Il ever evinced any incapacity TO
fulfil the most liberal and enlarged inten-
tons Of IN patrons and constituents o.
That body had never yet failed in the faith
ful discharge Of It's Irust--and he saw no
reason 10 apprehend that il ever would.
Why then should we attempt to add
another power to q machinery which could
not BE- interfered with but 10 the detriment
OF IN existing organisation Such an
addition, was, IN his view Of the subject,
useless may, worse than useless-be-
cause every extraneous matter in plan OF
action already complete, was an impedi-
ment 10 he successful progression. As in
household affairs, q given number of do
mesties could perform all the functions of
the establishment, while an addition to the
number would necessarily retard, by in
terierenee and the loss of order, the exc
eution Of those functions. So it is in the
operations Of Christian benevolence. Too
many functionaries will be in each others
way; and will inevitably delay the prog.
req Of the great work In our instru-
menhlities for bene6tting the world by
the extension Of the religion of Christ, we
should initiate the simple economy per
srphbie IN the works of Providence
Hsre there d no needless multiplication
Of secondary agencies-all is simple, or
deriy. and yet most effective. Let Us
keep IN view that simplicity, and shape
our course, as far rs possible, upon its ad-
mirable properties and tendencies. Let
ns alve 10 correct the multifariousness of
our instrumentalities by referring them TO
the why's and methods of Divine Provi-
dsnce.
In GODS one single doth It's end produce.
And seem % second too some other use.
Mr.. B-said, that be was opposed to any
new organization 10 the second pIaes-on
the ground that the translation and dis
pcrsion Of the Bible in foreign tongues, is
properly missionary work, and should
thereiore Be committed 10 the missionary
Board. Your Bibles cannot be prepared
and sent forth into distant lands without
thsaid Of missionaries. II is missionary
Sgronnd which you propose 10 occupy, and
missionary work that you propose TO per-
FORM In such q field the missionaries
must b first, and then the Bible. Let as
MOI run into confusion by trenching on
missionary ground, and BY assuming a
dlciafion in a department where we have
appointed others 10 dictate. II you want
larger editions and larger circulation Of
the foreign Scriptures, instruct your Board
Of Missions to execute your wishes. Will
they not promptly obey your orders2 Are
they not fully capable Of performing all
your wishes in this connecticut
Mr.. B! considered in the third place
that IN directing the attention Of the de.
nolAination 10 the work Of foreign versiona
aud distribution, there might be danger Of
dnwing OF their Energies from co-ordi
ln1ie departments Of missionary duty
He thought the establishment Of Schools,
and The education Of the young in heather
laDds, concern Of primary, If not par
amount moment. Why not then organ.
jsea Foreign School Soeiety7 The aduI,
pagans are less hopeful objects Of Chris.
tian charity and effort than their children
Il Is immensely important to gather 10 the
children, and Undue their minds with the
principles of Christian education. Were
itnot better 10 do this than to accumulate
Biblss probably beyond the exigencies o.
IT, case, or the power of the missionaries
adrontageously to circulated Economy O
.nsans should be the standing motto of al
religious effort. To overload one depart
msnt and leave another to labor for wan
bfsupport, 10 surely not the course Of duty
Mr.. b said, that although he had stateC
these reasons against any new organiza
tion. yst should such an one be found ne
esssary. and judged expedient by hi
brsthrsn he would acquiesce in their de
EXAMINATIONS % Gar as those discrimination!
might relate to the Geld of foreign labor
any extention beyond this he should deem
uffsrly inadmissible.
Mr.. Cone said, he believed il to he IN,
Imperative and pleasing duty Of the Ban
tists Of the United States 10 organize :,
distinct Society. and 10 sustain il liberall,
for the purpose of aiding in the transls
ton. the printing, and the distribution O
the Scriptures in all lands. The felc