Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-10-03

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J. Ten Brooke is their pastor. They con- o
tribute to the support of the various benevo- ig
lent operations Of the day,-and among 9TH I
er things have established an Antl-SiaVery
Library. Added by baptism, 2. |!
Shoreham. This church remains much
as it was last year, at which time Com
mittee was appointed by the Association to
examine into their condition and report at
this session. None of the Committee were
present, and no report was had. The
cause is suffering in Shoreham.
The business of the Association was
done in order, and with despatch,-so that
four sermons were preached In the meeting !
house, in the course of the session. The |
singing, conducted by John G. Ide, was ex-
cellent. Much animated and profitable dis
cussion was had, during which, generally, |
a sweet spirit reigned. The Association is
evidently onward in the whole work OF ref
ormation There was manifest, IN a large
portion of the body, strong desire and holy
resolve, 10 purify the church from sin-and
withal disposition to do something for lis
accomplishment. High ground was main
tanned in support of Temperance, Moral
Reform, and Anti-Slavery. The cause Of
Peace is evidently getting hold of the hearts
of the young men in general. Some OF
them are only under conviction-others are
well nigh converted. The old warriors are
trembling. One stated that he spent week
in the United States service at Plattsburgh,
when that place was invaded during the
last war; and that after he returned home
there was no week of his life that he re-
viewed with more complacency,-I did not
understand him TO say, however, that he
took the same view of it now; but he is
: yet far from being converted. Another
: arose, and, with an OVERLOOKING heart, stated
Q he had been 3 years in the service but so
: far was he from reviewing it with compla-
cency, it was source Of regret and anguish
Y Of spirit to him. 1t would be great relief
y to him, il those years could be blotted
y from his memory ard his life. He now
lie embraced the whole doctrine Of Peace mos
heartily. After much interesting discuss
#, ion, the resolutions on this subject, which
n were laid over from the last session 10 this
A. were again put over for further considcra
re ton, and to be called up again at the mex
70 session. These resolutions virtually cove
IN the whole ground. 1t was not desirable t
pass them at once, with little or no discuss
- ion-but to keep them up until the uutl
l he ~ ~ H. ho cd
;. ed understandingly. There was feeble Ell
fort TO dismiss the subject; but it could no
be carried. The resolutions will eventual
- ly be adopted and put in practice.
ION EARTH PEAcE-GooD WILL TOWARD
h MEN."-Below is the Declaration of th
tn Peace Convention, recently held in Boston
in Very much is it to be regretted that Vernon
lie could not have been represented. On tn
tie right settlement Of this question, every thin
is depending to happiness on earth. Thos
he who are looking forward for a time whe
alf the lion and the lamb shall lie down togett
N. er-when holiness shall pervade the earth
m when the kingdom, prophesed Of by Dan
cd iel, shall spread from east to west and fror
ed pole topole, ana swallow up all other king
of doms, & King Emmanuel ,eign-will allo,
I'D me to ask them by what power and instru
mentalities they expect such CONSUMING
gs tion to be effected? Is it 10 be accomplish
eft ed by physical violence-by shedding bloc
"a and destroying souls If so, down with tn
he Cross, and up with the Crescent.* Abjur
III the service of the Prince Of Peace, and wol
o. ship at the shrine of Mahomet. Burn you
v Bible, and take the Koran. Put off The 81
ce NOR of righteousness, and put on Satan
panoply,-seize the sword-throw away i,
lv scabbard, and battle it in human blood as o.
m ten as you find an enemy to your cause
ID. On the contrary, if King Jesus is to be obey
M. ed in pretept and followed in example, "pu
Ter up thy sword''-put on "pureness, know
nd edge, long sufering, kindness, the Hol
he Ghost, love unfeigned, the word of trutl
for the power Of God, the armor of righteou:
ness on the right hand and on the lefl''-
is take unto you the whole armor Of God, tn;
ire We may be able to Withstand in the evil da,
ain and having done all to stand. Stand ther
AN fore, having your loins girt about with trutI
to- and having on the breast-plate of righteou
I'd. ness; and your feet shod with the prepar
ton of the gospel of peace. Above all, tai
for ing the shield Of faith, wherewith We sha
bv be able to quench all the fiery darts of Il
md wicked. And take the helmet of salva,io
Ter and the sword of the Spirit, which is ii
ar word of God prayinp ALWAYS With all nro,