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mat part for the benefit of their fellow
Creatures; let them recollect, that in the
parable of the last judgment in Matt. XIV.
they who were condemned, were con-
demned not for sins Of commission, but
LOT those Of omission. Let them take heed
ana beware. Let each one who probes
ses to love the gospel of Christ show it by
actlons, show it by promoting TO the ut
most the spread Of that gospel, show it by
joining VITA heart AMI hand in those rcli
glous and benevolent institutions that-are
rising up on every side of us; by visiting
the cottages of the poor, miuistering 10
their wants, and relieving their distresses :;
oty giving his assistance towards implant-
ing IN the children of the poor, knowledge
ana the fear of God !; in short, by labor
Ing stfenaously on every side, while
health and strength are spared. Let him
be assured, that unless his religion pro
duces some good TO his felIow-creatures,
there Is something defective in it. Thorns
OF some sort are growing up with The
seed, and, unless eradicated, will choke it.
Hasten then to Christ, for strength 10
eradicate these thorns, that fruit NAV be
produced, lest you should at length be
compelled IN anguish to exclaim, A." The
harvest is past, the summer is ended. and
am not saved. - @ a..
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VERMONT TELEGRAPH.
BRANDON, SATURDAY SEPT. 81, 1889.
The Love of Money

Has corrupted The church, parahzed us
Energies, and nearly destroyed us NOR
aImRuence.
What isthe moral influence of a church
n ola Christian 1t is the impression
made in favor of true picty. The moral
novel Of a church consists not in its nun.
hers its wsatth, its great talents, lis men
# plsndd abilities, or its popular preach
Of. None of these things, however court
ed BY the world or grateful to human
oride, constitute the strength and glory of
church. Its moral influence depends
On The spirit OF prayer and the holy liv-
mo, Of its members. Such church obevs
the SaviOr's injunction, Let your light
50 shine before men, that they may see
your good works, and glorify your Fa-
liner which is in heaven" Bv its spirit
ofprayer it takes hold on God, and se-
cures to itself the protection and blessing
of Heaven; by its holy living it carries 10
The hearts Of men the conviction of the
truth, and purity, and glory, of religion.
Said The late DIR. Porter, "What can a
minister do, surrounded by Christians
who are strangers to Christianity2 The
people are loo many, the church doors are
always too aoide. To much reliance is
on numbers, too little on character
knowledge, piety, zeal, love,-not mum
im-give strength TO a church"
y Evangelist.
The closing sentiments of the foregoing article
are not sufficiently regarded. The strength ant
'heency of any body of christians depends OF
he principle, the character, incidentally more
Than on the numbers of its members.
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From the BAPTIST Magazine for September.
KARENS.

GItf@cts PROM q Letter Of Mr. 16botk.
dated Nautmaan, Dec. Is, 1888.
In consequence of the threatening as
?ect OF poItical affairs, Mr. Abbott, ac-
companied by Mr.. Simons, left Rlngoon
for Mailman on the 24th of November
During a few weeks after the syounp
chief" and his associates were released,
[see PIP. l03-7,l but few Karens ventured
TO call on me at Rangoon, vet more than
[ wished. About the LIST of Oct. three
men came from Bassein, to ask that ques-
ton which was to me the precursor of
evil" Teacher what shall we do 2''-
"for," said they, -four of our brethren
are inthe stocks" They informed me
that an assistant whom [ sent TO that re-
gioA, anu three young nen who Joined
MN there, were out on a preaching xe-
eurslon, and stopped at large Karen
village one evening, which was near to
the village of Burman officer, and as
their custom was, called together the peo-
pie, and preached 10 them the kingdom of
God. They were warned that their course
would possibly awaken the wrath Of the
officers. But, as it seems, they deemed
1t advisable to obey God rather than man.
and continued their meeting till a late
hour at night. The next morning, be-
fore they had time to get away, these 6nr
young karens were unprecedented. and
beaten, with several who had listened 10
their story the preceding evening. They
were then Qhe lour) cast into The stocks
and reserved for threatened torture.
In ten days | heard again; the four
had been liberated before the men who
came to me reached home. But the eff
GERS had extorted a hundred and fifty ru-
pees from the Christians, which sum had
been Immediately made out by voluntary
contribution, some giving one anna, and
some two, and some one rupees YET not a
Karen ia this whole region has been bap-
tized, except the young chiefl'
On the 20lh of Nov. the assistant men.
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a co@rerted Indian, and Chief Of tie
ChepPetca Indians, on the Ricer Cred
ii, UPpe, Canada.
This gentleman appeared on the plat
form at the late anniversary ofthe Mont
real Auxiliary Bible Society, and address
ed the audience In a speech full of native
eloquence and wit. He stated that the
blessed Word of God had toaaa-hawk-
ed their idola.ry and superstitions, and
sinful customs, amongst which he gave
special prominence to the I" Indians love
OF the fre-waters." The Indians, he said.
had particular love for these waters.
land they were dreadfuIly- destructive
amongst them. He had seen them living.
drunk amongst the mud, like swine
They would part with every thing for the
| firc-waters an Indian would give his
blanket Tor whiskey One man wished
that his throat were mile long, that he
might tasts it all the way down. But
when they received the Word of God thew
gave up the fire-waters. The traders and
store keepers did not like this, thew tried
TO oppose the missionaries, and persuade
the Indians to return TO drink, but they
did not succeed. One day four CHRIS
tan Indians went 10 the store, and as uslI-
al the merchant asked them to drink, b1l
they said they were Christians now, and
did not drink rum. o. said he. lam q
Christian too, lie yoWySelE and 5ast
take q lattLe tO7d0 are good. Stiil the In
dams would not yield The sloore-keep-
er was much Surprised at this, and con
Guided al last that the reason why they
would not drink was because some other
white men were in the bar room, who
might perhaps inform the missionary If
they drank. The Indians hadto return
home at nightthrough bush the store.
keeper determined TO 60 before them, and
place small cask of whiskey in the foot
path, and watch beside it, in the conceal
ment, to see the result-perfectly certain
that II they had an opportunity Of getting
drunk without being seen, not TO speak OF
the saving of expense, their Christianity
would be no barrier in the way all this
was accordingly done. In travelling
through the woods in the dark, Indians
always SO, one behind another, at short
distance. In this manner they drew near
70 the cask. When the first came On TO
it, he called to his companion, "Ho!
think the devil is here" and then passed
on. The second came up and replied,
Dyes, for | smell hin" the third gave
ia push with bis foot and said, IL feel
him, and passed on The fourth gave
1t shove, and sent it tum5Iing down the
hlll side, and called out, " Yes, he is. for
| hear him" Thus they al! passed on,
to the great modification of the store-keep-
err, and reached home victorious.
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STATIONS, have. an undoubted assurance of
the existence of God, according TO that
of philosopher, Purity possesses men
with an assurance of the best things =
whether this assurance be called a vaticin-
alton or Divine sagacity las it is by Plato
and Aristotle, or faith, as in the Scripture.
For the Scripture faith is not a mere be-
ileving of historical things, and upon in
artificial arguments or testimonies only !;
but a certain higher and Divine power in
The soul, that peculiarly correspondent
with the Deity. Notwithstanding which,
knowledge or science added TO this faith,
according to the Scripture advice, will
make 1t more firm and steadfast, and the
better able to resist those assaults of So
phstical reasonings that shall .be made
against it.-Cudu0rth.
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opium, and bring it directly in defiance Of
our laws? That vile drug has poisoned
my son, has ruined my BROTHER, and we'll
nigh led me to ,beggar my wife and chill
dfen, Surely those who import such
deleterlous substance, and ininre me for
the sake of gain, canno: wish me well, or
be IN possession of religion that is bet.
Ter than my own. Go first and persuade
your own countrymen to relinquish this
nefarlouS traffic, and give me a prescrip-
ton to correct this vile habit, and then L
Will listen to your exhortations on the sub.
Ject Of Christianity" Many, doubtless,
are deIuding themselves with the idea,
that if they do not deal in it Others will.
they are fully aware that it is injurious
to the constitution, and that imported in
such quantities, and consumed by SO ma
ny 1t must tend to the destruction of life,
and the diminishing Of happiness. True
morality will lead US to inquire, whether
the thing be right or wrong and ifthe
latter can be established, it is ours 10 re-
nounce it, however lucrative to ourselves,
or grasped at by others. The golden
rule OF dong to others as we would be
done by, will teach US to avoid being &C
cessary to the spread of allurements and
incentives to vice, when we pray every
day Tor ourselves, Lead US not into temnt-
alton. When mammon has less hold on
the hearts of civilized men, and when ed
ucated merchants begin to be more scru-
puous about The craft by which they get
their wealth, then we may expect that
opium dealers will be diminished even in
Canton and the time is not, we hope
| far distont, when it will be considered as
wrong to minister to the vicious indul-
genee oil Chinese, as it is now ofthe Brit
tsh-and.- as creditabe to abstain from
opium dealing abroad, as from distiIaton
at home. -Medhursf Chinn-
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ArnauId. one cfthe PORT Royal diYincs,
visiting Nicole, another, 10 assist him in
a new work, the latter observed, I'VE
are now old, is it not time to restl"-
j" Restr' returned Arnauld, "have we
not all eternity to rest in ~
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He that oppresseth the poor reproach-
eth his Maker but he that honereln him
hath mercy on the poor. Righteousness
exaIteth a nation bat sin Is repToaeh 70.
any people. s.
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CHARLES 0UTZLAFF
|. ]. ROBERTS.
UIristianfty Ina China.

Almost the first word uttered by ma
tive Of China, when urged TO believe in
Christ, is. Why do Christians bring US
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Numerous are the deIiverauces that
God works for Us, which we see but IN
fiuhely more those which zoe do not see;
but.He does. For how often is the scene
Of our destruction contrived and laid by
the iempteri How often are his nets
spread for US, and those OF too curious
and fine thread to be discernible- by our
eye; and we so securely treading on 10
our own ruin when suddenly the mercy
of preventing Providence stops as in
our walk. and pulls back our foot from
the fatal snare !-isOEth.
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Precious Yrutbs wei T,o,d.

When we turn our thoughts 10 the
heavenly world, where there is no pain,
there we shall fud no weary hours. no
tedious days, though eternity with all its
uhmeasurable length of duration, lies be.
fore us. Futurity with all its endless
years, IN a land of peace and pleasuse,
gives the soul the most delightful prospect,
for there is no shadow of uneasiness in
that state, TO render our abode there tire
some, or to think the ages Of il long
Watts World TO come.
He walks as in the presence OF. God,
that converses with him In frequent pray
er and frequent communion that runs 10
him in all his necessities; than asks conn
sci of him in all his doubtings; that opens
all his wants TO him; that weeps before
him for his sins; that asks remedy and
support for his weakness; that fears him
as Judge; reverences him rs Lord;
o 5eys him as father; and loves him as
a patron TaytOFs Holy LiriHg ard
Dying.
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Speech OF the Rev. ps.er Jones,

~ NV -AoaOH "OBtsI
eonrerted Indian, and Chief of tie
Ch1ppetoa Indians, on the Rioer Cred
1t, Uppe1 Canada.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-01-19
NJ | S G. E / L A N E on s.
Twenty-sixth Annual Report of the Vermont
Eible Society.


TwENTY-s1x years have passed since the
VERMONT BIBLE SOCIETY," commenced its be-
nevoIent work Of facilitating the circulation
of the Word Of Life, amongst the destitute Of
this and other lands. Its Directors find occa-
sion for thanI1fulness to God, in the belief that
the Bible cause still maintains an increasing
interest among christians and philanthropists
Of every name.
The last report Of the American Bible So
ciety brings cheering intelligence ofincreas-
ing demands for the scriptures in christian and
pagan countries. The obstacles which have
hnderod their free course, appear to be van
ishing away, and the time seems to be at
hand, when, if the friends Of this cause make
efforts equal to the circumstances which de-
mand them, every member of the human
family will read in his own tongue, the won
derful works Of God. While the Sacred
Scriptures are finding free access to China,
Japan and other pagan countries, from which
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THE VOICE OFFRE EDOM.

ted in the observation concerning the late John
Nitchie, Esq, treasurer of the A. B. Society,
whose death is noticed in its last annual re-
port. His constant intercourse with chris
tians OF different names, so tremendously
blended in this society, had led him we'll nigh
to forget his denominatonal predictions, and
to value most those, of whatever church, who
most loved the simple word of God, and en-
gagged with the greatest zeal in the work OF
It's dissemination"
The cause of the Bible must and will car
ry its own interest along with it. If its pre-
sentaion at Exeter Hall to the assembled viz
tue of the British metropolis enkindles in their
souls the spirit of philanthropy, it possesses
none the less interest when presented at the
door of the retired cottager. The eloquence
of the most talented phiIanthropst the world
has ever SEEM cannot describe what is realiz-
ed by the humble peasant who has read the
bible as the book of life, and felt the breath
ings of its sacred power. The truths which
of man. From a knowledge of these truths
is derived all the permanent happiness of this
life, and all the anticipated enjoyments of the
heavenly state. Heather philosophers have
attempted to teach their disciples the art of
being happy, but some have defeated their
ostensible object in accommodating their pre-
ceptS to the corrupt passions OF human de-
pravity, while others have merely specialized
upon abstract preceptS which no one ever did
or ever could observe, and have come to the
conclusion that man is, and necessarily must
be, a vicious and miserable being.
To impart to the ignorant and dark-heart-
ed heather more sure aoord Of prophecy, is
certainlya work becoming the spirit of chris
tan philanthropy; for when all the airy Wis
ions of human speculation shall have vanish
ed into confusion the bible shall still abide,
the friend and counsellor Of man, in all its
clearnessand in all its life and power. 1t will
survive when the heavens and the earth shall
pass away. Infdelity will see it in the hands
Of Him who stitch on the great white throne,
from whose presence the heavens and the
earth shall flee away, and out of the things
which are written therein shall the dead be
judged, according to their works. When the
Judgment shall have passed, and the society
of the blessed in heaven shall be constituted
in their eternal organization, the bible shall
still lve-the light of heavens glory and the
textbook Of eternal song
What better boon can friendship or benev-
olence impart to our fellow-men, than this
blessed book? Would we give them bread p
this is the bread oflife. Would we give them
treasure?-this may secure them treasure
mperishablc in the skies. Would we give
them friendship ?--this will direct them to a
Friend that sticketh closer than brother.
Would we give them pearls!-this may Sc
cure them thepearl of great price, and prepare
even themselves to shine as jewels in the
crown Of their Redeemer and King.
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Directors.

Divine Provjdence,-The chariot wheels of
Gods providence attend not on the haste and ca
gerness of man. He hath eternity to work in
and his dealings refuse all such measurement and
reckoning as can be applied to them by the Great
ures Of day,-PhH. Observer.
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"Why was made to hear thy voice,
And enter while there's room?"

The hope of the Christian produces tender
concern for the salvation of sinners. 1t is among
the first impulses Of the renewed nature to care
for others. A professor who feels no emotions of
sorrow and pain when he sees the transgressions
of the wicked, has strong reason to fear that his
hope rests on the sand. The Psalmist was pain
ed in these circumstances, and said "Rivers OF wa
ter run down mine eyes, because men keep not
thy law"
What, Christian professor, is the character of
your hope? Does it make you watchful, and con-
scientious, and devout? Doesit check the risings
of envy, and malice, and every unholy passion?
Does it draw out your soul after God, in sweet and
holy aspirations? 1t cannot be long before your
hope will be tried and proved If it is found to
be delusive at death, and in the judgment, the loss
you will sustain will be an irretrievable and an
eternal loss Who can conceive the anguish of
that soul that awakes in eternity, and, for the first
time, learns that he has built with hay, wood,
and stubbe?" Butthere will be thousands of such
cases. Shall yours increase the number?-PhI.
Observer.
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The Hope of the Christian.

What is its foundation? The merits and the
promise of Jesus Christ. He is the grand Polar
Star to whom the eye of faith isturned amidst all
the tossings and tempests which the believer en-
counters. Here, he anchors his hope, and looks
upwards with an unchanging confidence, that his
Redeemer will keep that which he has committed
to his hands. His language is
elm vain seek for peace with God,
BY methods of own;
Blest Savior, nothing but thy blood
Can bring thy throne "
What is the influence of the Christians
hope? It makes him more holy. When he
thinks of the depths of sin from which he has
been recovered, he is led to magnify the riches of
Divine grace. Often he inquiries, with devoted
oratitlde-
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FICERS.
Hon PHINEAS WHITE, President
Hon. VIM G. KITTREDGE, } " d.
Hon. SAMUEL SWIFT, VI |eS'
G. L. KNAPP, Esq, Montpelier, Cor So
Rev. B. W. SMITH, do Rec S'y
Hon. ]. LOOMS, do Treas.
Hon. JOSEPH HOW Els, do auditor.
Gen. E. p WALTON,
Hon. GEO WoRTHNGToN,
Rev. DANIEL WILD,
Rev. AUSTIN HAzEN, Directors.
ALFRED PTTKIN, Esq,
Rev N. w. AsP1NwALL,
Hon. JEDUTHUN LOOMS,
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P O Z t R Y
nix EJOTEIE R.
BY ELIJAH P. LOVEJOY.

BY ELIJAH P. LovEJoY.
'.Ben forget bat all aoU rot be forgotten"
There is fire that burns on earth,
A pure and holy flame;
1t came to men from heavenly birth,
And still i! is the same,
As when it burn d the chords along
That bore the frst-born seraph's song
Sweet as the hymn Of gratitude
That ewclI'd to heaven "when all was good"
No passion in the choirs above
Is pprer than a mothers love!
Ny Mother! how that name ondears,
Through Memory's griofs and Sorrow tenrs
see thee now, as | have seen,
With thy young hoy beside thee:
Thou didst not tnow, nor couldst thou deem
The ills that would batide me-;
For sorrow then had dimm'd that eve
Which bean. d with only cxtacy>
All! life was then joyous thing,
And time bore pleasure on its wing.
How buoyant did the minutes move
Forl was hope, and thou vert loye
Beneath thy smiles closed the day,
And met them at the morning ray;
My infant heart was full of gee,
And every chord etrucE harmony.
And often as there would belide
Some little gricfs my heart to gall,
bore them to my Mothers side,
And one kind kiss dspell'd them all.
And have knclt with thee, when none
Vert near but thou and /,
In trembling awe before the throne
OF Mercy in the SKY;
And when thy melted heart was pour'd
Before the Being thou adorcd,
How holy was that prayer of thine,
Fit Offering for heavenly shrine!
Not for thysclf a wish--not one
But smile upon, Lord, bless my son!
And have risen, and gone my way,
And seem'd to have forgot;
Yet oft my wandering thoughts would stray
Back to that hallow'd spot;
While feelings, new and underlined,
Would crowd upon my laboring mind,
Y days of innocence and peace!
. i'll exchanged for manhood's years!
When mirth, that springs from youthful bliss,
Is droWn'd beneath misfortune's tears.
My heart has since been sadly worn
Ana faol;,,cr, a..o IN go, -'I ~
Are nov, os tI,or,rI, ,h,,.a, LoI 49,
And hone. that br;rht ood h,,a,,ant thino
en- hope has lent despair its wing;
And sits despoil'd within my breast,
A timid, torturing, trembling guest.
dare not LOOK upon the past,
care not for the future cast;
Yet DER this darkness of the soul
There comes one cheering beam.
Pure, warm. and bright, Of RAPTURE full
As angel visits seem
Mothers love. mothers care
Nv aching heart. there's comfort liberal
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THE VERMONT BIBLE SOCIETY, IN ACCOUNT
WITH J. LOOMS, TREASURER.


1887. Nov. 10. DR..
To paid Am. Bible Society by draft 1880 90
April.
To paid Am. Bible Society by draft 165 90
To paid premium for draft 81
For printing annual Reports, and covers 81 IS
For transportation of Bibles and extracts Is SO
For Ia boxes and packing Bibles "a
To paid Joab Seey, agent in part for services 274 OF
To paid expense of annual meeting, Oct. 1887 2 90
10 paid postage on letters and extracts A
10 room rent for Treasurer 90
To Stationary for ditto COL
1885, Nov.
To paid premium for draft Boston Sc
To paid Joab Seely balance of his account 50 90
TO paid c. L. Knapp, Secretary, for cash paid out 10
To one bill on Roxbury Bank (broken) l sol
To extra services of Treasurer for the year ending o. M
October, 1888 "
To preparing County Reports for the press COL
2l07 Isl
To balance credited in new account 2761 Isl
$4,s68 96I
1897, Oct 10. CIR.
BY cash in Treasury from settlement of last acct $3.50 63
1888, Ocl. IT,
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REV. JOHN WESLEY ON HIS DEATH BED.-The
Life of William Wilberforce, by his Son." con-
tains the following letter from the late Rev. John
Wesley, to Mr. Wiberforce, urging him to renew
ed and unceasing exertions against Negro Slavery.
They are probably the last words he ever wrote;
for the letter was written on his deathbed the day
before he sank into lethargy from which he was
oovar aroucad.-