Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-06-05
COME AND WELCOME.
BY DIR. John M. MAso

Let all classes of the unhappy repair
to the Christian truth, and draw water
with Joy out Of the wells of salvationi
Assume your own characters, o We chill
dren of men. Present your grievances,
and accept the consolation which the Cos
pei tenders.
Come now, We tribes of pleasure, who
have exhausted your strength in pursuing
phantoms which retire al your approach
The voice of the Son of God in the Cos
pei is, "Wherefore spend We your money
for that which is not bread, and your la
Dor for that which satis6elh not; hearken
diligently unto me, and hear that which is
good, and let your soul delight itself in
fatness."
Come, We tribes OF ambition, who burn
for the applause of your fellow-wor,ns.--
The voice of the Son of God to you is,
1.-The friendship of this world is enmity
with God. but if any serve me, him will
my Father honor"
Come We ayaricious, who pant after the
dust Of the earth on the head of the poor.
The voice Of the Son of God is, wis
dom is more precious than rubies; and
| all the things thou canst desire are not TO
be compared unto her-but what shall il
profit a man if he shall gain the whole
world. and lose his own soul1"
Come, We profanel The voice of the
Son of God is, "Hearken unto me, We
stout-hearted, that are far from righteous
ness; behold, bring near nv righteous
ness"
Come, We formal and selfsufficieut, who
say that We are rich, and increased with
goods, and have need of nothing; and
know not that you are wretched. and mis-.
cradle, and poor, and blind, and naked.
The voice of the Son of God is, IL coun-
sci you to buy Of me gold tried in the fire
that We may be richl and white raiment
that We may be clothed; and that the
shame of your nakedness do not appear;
and anoint your eyes with eye-salve that
We may see.n
Come, We, convinced Of sin, fear lest
the fierce anger OF the Lord fall upon
, iyou. The voice Of the Son of God is,
! "Him that cometh unto me viii in no
wise cast ont i, even |, am he that blot
|, teth out thy lransgression for mine own
sake, and will not remember thy sins.'
Come, We disconsoIaie, whose souls are
!. sad, because the Comforter is away. The
voice of the Son Of God is, The Lord
hath sent me to appoint unto them that
mourn in Zion, beauty for ashes. the oil
: of JOY fer mourning. and the garment OF
!, praise for the spirit of heaviness'
Come, We tempted, who are borne down
/ with the violence of the law ia your
members, and of assaults from the evil
D one. The voice of the Son of God is,
will be merciful 10 your unrighteous-
D ness; and the God Of peace shall bruise
e Satan under your feet shortly
|. Come, we children of domestic wo,
e upon whom the Lord has made breach
f BY taking away your couusellors and sup.
; port. The voice of the Son of God is.
q Leave thy fatherless children with me
2 | will preserve them alive; and Jet thy
}, widows trust in me-
Come, We from whom mysterious
: Providence has swept away the acquisi
d ltions of long and reputable industry
The voice of The Son of God is, NV son,
: r. thou with receive my. words thou shall
d have treasure in The heavens that failett
not, and mayest take joyfully the spelling
. Of thy goods, knowing that thou hast IL
y heaven better ana an enduring sub
ID stance
r Come, We poor, who without property
i ito lose, are graphing with distress. ana
5, exposed to want. The Son Of God. tho
N the heir of all things. had not where C
a lay his head, and his voice to the poor is
!, Be content with such things as We have
for I will never leave thee nor forsak'