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

TIA, sincerely desire the removal Of all obstacle.
Nl'ch reiafi tie r,ortcss If religion, and ,het
should r,iuicc 40 seeing the day vl.cn. instead Of
the Baptist the Congregational ne Methods,
Clutch. wc might say rHs Church
Re- ~. +. Yes, most certainly. us ] should
NOT have lourneycd ,o YOUR town to-day.
F,sior. Bat the obstacles M The way 81 teli.
pion. uujcss there be- some more potent force at
hand. when you will hardly pretend, can be re-
moved by the power Of religion itself THE Cos
pcl aaks NJ n,d ~ tcu owing obstacles Ne owu
power. # Il De fnuhiuy preached, Is amply cuff.
cient. The union uf srcis. ~ sou are pleased
20 term H. the abolition Of scots, can be- accom-
plishcd only b. the same prucess--thc steady and
humble preaching Of Christ and hun crucided.
cannot therefore. pledge my furih or cooperation
ihan pledged the assurance that by Cons help
| shall continue 10 preach ibht Gospel which
doubt not vail ultimately effect the objects you
propose.
n, Esq Bot avn not to think that too shall
lose your a'd N the holy cause oi equality
Pastor. ! shall not, sir, attempt to JUSTIFY any
ofthe evils hich you condemn but you cannot
fail to see that the evils Of "1ar,fs monopoes and
expressions" which are matters Of political HIND,
are such my MAsTERthougb he lived IN coun-
try whose laws tolerated fearful enormcs did not
deem II his duty TO attack. He promulgated prIn.
cples which could not bat effect political remedies;
aud So shall do by determined effort to Undue
all hearts with the spirit Of the gospel aud to
bring all men into subsection to The law ct right.
But could not neglect my errand OF mercy to los'
men, in effort to promote your scheme, even VI
approved 1t as fully as yourself withou, bapizlng
my garments in the blood of souls. From the IVA
ture OF yonr subject we'll as to save division
2 mnnr m, people | must also inform you that YOU
appointment TO lecture in my pulpit next Sabbath
OF which | was not aware I'LL just mentioned can
: not be fufed. must preach the Gospel there.
c Rec. Nj G.. fear your determination will b'
disastrous to yourself
r PASTOR Perhaps it may, but shall have It'll
to fear If only my duly is done. | shall seek ON
u ety. like the Minister of Newbotlle, III Scotland, t
n promote the spiritual benefit OF my congregation
ir even though my brethren shall feel II their duty
preach The times. Ny business is to seek the sh
Is walton of my flock, and God f3ibid that ! shout
le neglect it,
re Rer. Mr. G. Bot you aid the efforts Of the mn
y sion couse-why not of ours also
at Pastor. When our missionaries depart iro
Ms their duties as missionaries they iorg'
I'd that their errand is preach repentance aud ai
by Christ and him cruciied and enlist IN local, al
OF temporary, and sem: political schemes, VIII
IS, bandou them. Their business is the same as m''
= Ito preach the Gospel-ond while they purs'
an that bushes, they shall have my aid
ne R,u Mr. &. Are you decided
IL Pastor. ambiguity, Extraordinarily
u know. And here, with single remark, especi'
nd ~ to YOU my brethren in the ministry, close II
IN subject. greatly fear that combined actio
its which is bu, another for the action 0. Il
ire changing thing, public opinion as IT Is 'llusrat
he by its advocates and embraced by the mass oil
people, is tending to weaken the confidence OF IN
AN in the power of religion. Give wait for CHRIS
de anify to do this, 1t will never be done" or "it
M not be accomplished I'LL the nilcnium come
ch are common phrases among those who nave DC
IN taugh, that the agitated reforms may be broui
lis about by combined action public opinion,
1g- "publlc sentiment." 1t seems to me that ihef'
lis something wrong in modes of operation which
Dnl yelope themselves in such results. Suggest |
1oh for your consideration, aud beg you to beware
you exaltlng any moral force above Christianity
no fidelity and hell Will shout at such exallnno
rid No let Us cling to Christianity as The hope OF
'af' world. ENfuNf