Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-07-24

the evils to which we have alluded, let re. /
pentance and reformation be immediate.
Ill. Weproceed to noticethe intercourse
OF the christian community withthe world. |
And here | would say that in all my re-
marks IN these communications. design |
to embrace all cha istian professors with
out respect to denomination. All chris.
tians profess to take the Bible for their
standard OF faith and practical The
world has the right to expect, therefore,
that they will abide by the holy principles
and precepts of the gospel-that they will
co unto all men, without distinction of
rank or character, as they would that 9TH
ers should do by them, provided their cir
cumstances were reversed. 1t is true, we
ought to make allowance for errors in
judgment. But how lamentable is the
consideration that in the christian conmu-
nifty, such a deficiency exists as to excite
the suspicion of others respecting the sin
certify of their professions, or the truths of
the religion of the Bible.
But to mention some particulars:
|. It is too common thing for those
who profess religion, TO join with the
world in repeating and propaga,ing re-
ports that are prejudicial 10 individual
professors, without first obtaining a cor
rect knowledge the facts. This is con-
trary TO the precepts and spirit of the Cos
pei, and opens the way for mutual jeal-
ousy between the parties. Impentent
persons are gratifed to witness such
things, while they exult in the reproach
thus brought on the cause of Christ.
! 2. An incalculable amount of injury is
done by professors in unfolding, by their
presence or influence, the cain amuse-
memts of the world. Nothing more eff
fectually destroys the influence ofthe pro
e fessedly pious in the estimation of other
b than this. Such professors it is true d.
j. not often pray and exhort, nor is it com
# mon for them to converse with their ga
companions on the subject of religion
: Other topics of trifing importance tax
. the place of the all-important concerns c
II the undying soul. Indeed such cours
b of life units them for such duties. b.
?. if they attempt occasionally to recommen
r religion, either in public or private,
e makes no good impression on the mine
e of the unregenerate. It serves, rather,
4 harden them in sin, and sustain them in
I'd seif-righteous opinion, that they are
o.} good as those who make such pretensiol
TO religion. How ready are they to 7
OF tort upon such professors and say, WI
mt do you more than others?
ce 8. Nor is the course pursued by MAJ
Is professors of religion less injurious in t
'ty common business of life. In busint
nat transactions there is but little regard ma
TN Tested by the great mass Of the reIigio
10 world, to the holy principles ofthe Bib
IN 1t is generally thought right TO make
asst good bargain fit can be done legally.
OF But how often are persons so situated Il
est necessity impels them to dispose of tn
md property at such prices as those who
of disposed to purchase will give. No I
so son is obliged to buy and no christian
lu- be justified in purchasing, under ST
lily. circumstances, without rendering
res, equivalent to the full value of the arti
the bought. If it be replied to this, that if
- christian does not purchase such PROF
has ty others will. | would say then let ott
lese do it; and let the iniquity be upon Ii
ow, who do not profess the holy religion
son, Christ, if 1t must rest anywhere.
ollv Fl.
that Let those who inquire to know what abolitio
.titv have done-those who pretend that slaves ar
ing worse treated for the Anti-Slavery moy emel
"y ,L.o ~. crv anal ganation-and esneciallv