Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-12-05

ing their gratitude for them. By this
kind and humane treatment, together with
Judlcious physical remedies, many are re-
stored to their friends, society and useful
ness, who would otherwise have been
through life an affective burden to them
selves, an inconsolaole grief to their
friends, and a terror to the community
Some ofthe iucurable patients who were
brought here in chains, and others who
had their chains removed just as they
started for this place, are now quiet, COM
Portable and happy.
On the whole, the result of the labors
of this institution, must be highly gratify-
ing to all its founders, patrons and friends.
During less than two years from the COM
mencement of lis operations, notwithstand
ing all the Inconvenience that must me-
eessarily attend the infancy ofevery insti-
tuition, Marty-one that were afflicted with
one of the greatest evils to which human
nature is liable, Lave been restored to all
the enjoyments which reason alone can
confer. Most of the patients have enjoy
ed uninterrupted health, except that state
ofthe system on which their insanity de-
pended. The present prosperous condi-
ton of the institution evinces the proprie-
ty of its humane and salutarv regulations,
and cannot fail to animate and cheer its
friends in their contemplation of its future
prospects. Wetrust it will be ever gov
erned by those principles which the kind
ness and humanity of man shall approve,
and which, also, God will bless.
VIM. Fl. ROCKWELL.
Brattleboro', Sept. 30th, 1888.
Let the following discourse be read through and
pondered, by every careless and every selfish pro-
lessor of religion.
For the Vermont Telegraph.
Dear Brother Murray:
The following report of a sermon, which
heard delivered by brother M. D. Miller of
North Springfield, is submitted for your
consideration. The subject is important
and if you look upon it as do, you will
deem it Of sufficient importance to lay be-
fore the public. have aimed to use the
language of the speaker; and have sue
ceeded, think, in adopting his style, with
out any correction, which you will perceive
to be extemperaneous.
Yours, WIN. M. GrlLroRD.
Perkinsville, Nov 80, 1888.
Brother Miller remarked, before announc.
ing his subject, that he was about to discus:
very unpopular subject-a subject no
often introduced into the pulpit, but one
which was frequently discussed in the Bible
The Founder of our religion taught it in tn,
first public discourse ne ever preached Il
men. 1t is contained in that important say
, ing, "All things whatsoever we woult
= that men should do to you, do we even s.
| TO them" !, was not forgotten by the in
spired writer's of the Scriptures. Th
: Apostles preached it; and it is still popula
# in the theory, but not in the practice {
\ men. 1t is the subject Of
,. HoNEsTY.
:. Text" Providing for honest things, NJ
:. only in the sight OF the Lord, but also
t. the sight of men."-2 Cor riii, 81.
IS How vague are mems notions of religion
> 1t might be supposed, did not facts pro,
II the contrary, that all the people in tn
Christian land, had some proper theory r
specting the religion so much taught and
n much professed. But how many are the
l. even in our Christian congregations, wi
4. can properly define the term, Religion
~ The prevailing opinion is, that religion,
~ received and enjoyed by christians, is som
is thing mysterious, incomprehensible, al
a. undefnable This error arises from I
N conversation and practice of those w
ty profess religion. Christian professors ia
as though their religion consisted in feelin
=: not Gction-in experience, not in prdctl
id in faith, not in works-in preceLt, not
v. example. This is one great reason W
Of the preaching of the Gospel produces
N. little effect. We urge religion upon m
lul but they understand not what religion is
They see so little OF the genuine fr,
that they select the counterfeit instead
no. 00 - io' 'he want Vi '"iS uh0
hi. standing, that some Of the fundsmef
lad principles Of religion are neglected, by tn
old who desire TO 1--we according 10 its holy p
ev- ciples. What then is religion7
SCI Religion is obeying God.
, Ie.S Is this all7 Is there nothing more
arb becoming a christian, than simple obedie
era. to God? This is ALL! There Is notI
heir more required. wish TO be undsrs
lred here. do not mean that there is no
pate ing, or that there is no experience, o