Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-07-18


person in ,"vile ,raiment." $500
The following went the rounds Of the pa
pers, some months since. If had written
il, i should have written some parts Of it diff
ferently, and something else instead OF some
parts Of il. But il contains SO many valua-
bic suggestions, have concluded to give 1t
entire,
More than sixty Reasons for attending
Public Worship.
RKADEBi Do you attend on the public
worship Of God. upon the Sabbath! Do
you this habitually, at some one place, and
as matter Of principle and conscience o.
Ifs parent do you take your family with
yeua Do you promote church-going hab-
its AMONG your neighborsf If not, will
you eandidly aHd seriously consider few
reasons for your so doing2 ,..... >..
,e 4. God. your Creator, Preserver and
Benehctor. is worthy Of. your habitual
yorship--espesially on his holy day.
3. Gods word enjoins It on you:----
"Brine on offering and come into his
.ontts: Obi worship the Lord in the
beauty OF holiness.-Ps. xvi 8 and O.
Not forsake she assembling OF yourselves
together, as the manner OF some Is. -
Heb <. 49, ~ E,.s.ss .a. e." ,.ar
ID. 3. God has appointed, through the
preaching Of the gospel, Ito save them
that believe" you should therefore attend
upon his means Of grace.
4. II you are patent, It IS yonr SOL
emn duty to your children, to train them
up 10 this habit, both by example and pre-
cept.
S. Are you in early life2 you owe il
to God as your Governor, to yourself q:
an immortal being, and to those of your
own age, to form this habit,
6. Gods command, Remember The
Sabbath day, TO keep it holy" includes
this, as part of proper keeping Of The
Sabbath.
4. Its service necessary to your owr
good, as sinner; to be prepared here, t.
glorify and enjoy God hereafter.
"a. You ought to exert, IN this practice
the influence Of good example upon al
around You. ~ zssr ,s.
g. Self-respect, and regard for your
owncharacter in the estimation ofvirtuou:
and christian men, should lead you 10 tn
practices OF this duty. ..s.-....-..... .
10. No man keeps the Sabbath proper
Nv. e., according to the Bible, who neg
lects public worship on that day.
,fslf. The Sanctuary Is the place, and th'
Sabbath the time, peculiarly to make pro
pfess in religious knowledge. " "a
= IL. You may reasonably hope tina
God will meet you, in public worship, 70
the bestowment Of his Holy Spirit. 8. -
"a. Consider the condescension Of God
in that be will receive the worship Of
sinful man like yourself, and take hse
how you requiie II.
IA. Public worship is not only duty
but Il is privilege, which, If you are
considerate and conscientious person, yol
will not be willing TO lose. .
lis. Jesus Christ, his apostles and propt
els. tAsfriends Of God generally, OF Bib
times. and good men OF all ages, have s.
you the example Of this practice.
10. Jesus Christ has purchased for 20
the privileges Of public worship, at an il
finite sacrifce-Ihe shedding Of his ow
precious blood 81
6lT. By;your habitual and serious a
tendance on the worship Of God. you wi
encourage the ministers Of the gospel.
their labors. @ az.
sIs. The more you attend on publ
worship, with proper spirit. the MOI
You will love to do it.
10, Habits Of church going are q stron
bond Of saluiary influence oncisil sOciet
Also 80
20. They humanise and re6ns me-