Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-06-13

pealS OF the pulpit, accompanied oy tue III
fluence of Gods Spirit, to apply them to
their own hearts. -. 1.aaa*a i
~ II Twas worthy of notice, said Mr.. L. that
Christians early trained under sucI1 influ-
ences, were Of higher character and pos
sessed of greater advantages than others.
They were brought early and well in.
structed into the Christian life, and had not
to contend against those habits of sin and
Ignorance which rested like an incubus
upon the progress of the church, and the
growth of its individual members. Super
added to these, they had the advantage of
vigorous youth to urge them on to large
measures and higher degrees of piety.-
And more than this; by means of Sabbath
Schools, class of ministers were trained,
eminent for their abilities and single deyo-
ion to the sacred work. He might en-
large upon these topics, but he trusted e.
nongh had been said to convince all ofthe
truth of the sentiments contained ia the
resolution, and of the importance of the
object 10 behalf of which they had assem-
BLEED. There were other gentlemen pres
cot, as he understood, who were prepared
to show more specifically hoa0 this object
might be promoted, and he trusted the
meeting would be disposed cordially to CO.
operate with them in executing the plans
they might present
Rev. M. Kimball, Secretary of the
Massachusetts Baptist Convention, after
referring to a discussion at the business
meeting in the former part Of the day,
having respect to the financial condition
of the Society, read the following resolu-
ltion, viz:
churches of our denomination in New-Engla nd to
contribute promptly and literally for the raising a
fund sufficient for its support.
Mr.. K. expressed the hope that gentle
men present would address the meeting
upon the subject ofthis resolution.
Rev. Mr.. Carpenter, of Templeton, said
that there was want in the churches of a
Depository, at which books fright be OBJ,
tanned without the liability Of receiving
such as were tinctured by views not &C
ceptabie to the Baptist denomination. This
was not the case with the books publish,
ed by the American s. S. Union. Not,
withstanding the disclaimer of that Board
and of its agents, books were published by
that Society, containing some sentiments
Of UNCONVENTIONAL character. For this
reason, as well as others, some of which
he briefly adverted to, he was in favor o.
sustaining an efficient Baptist Depository
from which all necessary books might be
obtained. l....,...
Rev. Mr.. Stow hoped there would be a
free expression ofopinion upon the subjec
of the financial condition and future ope.
rations of this Society from brethren rep
resenting the different sections embraced
in its labors. They had arrived at an i'm
portant crisis in the history of this Union
and the simple question was, whether the
denomination would furnish the pecuniary
aid necessary to carry out the Original
plan for which it was formed, viz. the ex.
Ltensive publication of books suited to the
peculiar wants ofthe Baptist denomination
or whether this plan should be abandoned
The Board of the Society had labored IN
cessantly day and night TO carry forward
this plan; but they must now stop, unles:
the denomination would come up to th'
work and afford liberal pecuniary assist
ancc .@....
Dr. Wayland said that he understood
the Union to be in want Of sum sufti
cient to constitute capital adequate to the
bushes of publishing books. He had
heard twenty thousand dollars named a
the requisite, amount. This he though
J to large sum-more than was needed, Z
| more than could be raised. He though
that ten thoussnd dollars would be suffl
cient; and that this meeting would sane
. ton the attempt to raise FIVE thousand dol
lars the present, and FIVE thousand dollar
, the next year, for that purpose. The sub
/ ject was acknowledged to be one Of grea
9 importance Iothe Baplis,s as denomina
/ ton. and he was willing TO support it, al
4 though he did not sympathise very great
with the fears expressed on the score oil tn
denominational influence Of the books
1 the American Sabbath School Union. II
/. Thought our children sufficiently indoctrir
: ated in the peculiar views Of the Baptis
J. to guard them from that danger.
e Rev, Mr.. Cutting said that he coul
J. not consent to raise ten thousand dollll
Il for the purpose merely of publshln
:. books to inculcate Baptist sentiments
of He believed that with, respect TO tines
IS sentiments, the Bible was sufficiently e
/ lplicit. But if the object was to turns
B. the denomination with new and extel
1t sive supply of Sabbath-school books, wit
n out particular reference to the distlnguIs
ID ing characteristics Of the denominatio
d, he would cordially cooperate.
u Mr.. Washburn, Agent of the Depos
nd Tory, in reply to some inquiries by /
e, Wayland, gave a brief account oil Il
IN. present condition Of the Depository, frc
dr which il appeared that its llabllIt
til amounted in round numbers to $3.50
IA and its resources to $4.6eO. In staff