Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-12-11
december IL, 1889.
80, fro,n brother Merriam.
Soriagfeld, H., NOU. 10, 1889.


,cors have elapsed since parted
VA y roorseIf and other dear friends in
r,,mont TO seek home and new fields
,,hor IN this vast valley of the West.
~. hand of merciful Providence has
81, constantly upon US for good. The
srong cords of consanguinliy, which once
,rI me to the home OF my fathers, have
.l.ed been sundered in rapid succession,
removals, or by the arm of relentless |
ic,th; yet there are still a thousand en-
..i,r considerations which cluster in |
he recollection of the past, and IN my
mind are associated with the eeer
r,s,u hills ormy native land. The names
fJs,r brethren "ot like precious faith
ri, whom in former years l have taken
400, counsel, and have shared in toll and
cations for the cause Of our blessed
peaeemer, will ever be dear to me. The
.,,y mention Of them thrills my heart
Nrsb kind Of mournful pleasure.-I
ave hbored two years as pastor of the
n,olis. church in Springfeld-One year
"A missionary in the Springfield Bap-
Associaton-and have recently &C.
sclOfthe pastoral care Of the Baptist
81 srch in Upper Alton, Madison Co. ILL.,
which place | wish all my periodicals
letters from friends to be directed.
Nv health suffers some from excessive
ss during the last year. But nelihe
Ic ,elf nor my family have regretted, 70
u nole moment, our removal to the Yves
Use "a | remained in Vermont, Mrs, N
'' nou doubtless have closed her earthI
mo u,se before This but b. the blessin
ng our heavenly Father, she still lives
aud ii improved health. The rest Of IN
, 'n. nay have enjoyed unbroken health
roll. Bat enough of ourselves. Please a
Iba Of my sympathies and condo!en'
o2's YOU under your offfction and su
.aoj loss Of q beloved daughter. l kno
anr.N baeraess Of losing a frst-born."
'eli' AAsto The success Of my ministry in II
,nih A.. the member of baptisms will presc
name 'cra5lg correct representation. ha
It and he MEASURE Of baptizing lao wili
w., gcrs, snce my arrival in Springfe
them ch is on average OF little less tn
II aud a week. Oar strongest opposerS
lerS a.b,llllcs, our most virulent antrim
~, ~ VI BDniss. Not that the CampbeiIit
scpcs ltgt5rmers, are more, or even half
III the erous as the Methodists, but they
aud eaul direct opposers of Old fashion
. wy aIs Of religion. They ridicuIe
,rsiss lea Of experimental religion,
Of the ae operation Of the Holy Spirit
The apars Of sinners. They seem &c
lo' az ly afflicted whenever prayer is OF
~ 81. O God for divine Influence to IA
/ more ruth upon the hearts of sinners
lor an heir conviction, conversion and
'"1o When they speak Of the 81
,rt m. mean only the spirit Of the book,
atject an Intelligent agent by whom
ee"'F% e are impressed upon the hear
r ,,,.sr position they take may be seen I
THAT blowing extract Of letter adlre
olDGr' acof their popular preachers 70 b'
Sclr TO- A. Bailey, during the progress
,',ire TO ncted meeting in which he and
: rs the were mutually engaged. After st
nth h'' successful attempts to draw US
o' ~, w., 5jc discussion, he addressed a
Mary. faher Bailey from which the TO
that as taken: .... -...
'cc'S although l can heartily subscrl
y @ ofIty of your sentiments, yet TO
4 b. The EN- | do most earnestly object
.e cotton you 10 re-examine these. In
dag " oil The Lord do look al them a
III; ri. o. one text within the lids OF the
I accept does support them, when the
OIL equal regarded My specification
relation owing:
tetd be l"' Inc w0f'd' OF onco'i
lave. let cannot and do not, receive the
dJpe.-- as Comforter or Monitor,
cottuP %Ileve and obey Jesus, for it i
,u,' word, s'd 10 those who obey him.
!, ;fgt;, "a: Remission Of sins,
ed 10 an alien, since the core
ULroR. Lord, on any thing short @
,.,c Of ance, reformation, confessit
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