Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-01-16
VERNON TELE 6 r A T II i.

That Christians ancIently were ceie-
brated for the success of their personal ell
forts to save souls, and that the scriptures
abound with information on this subject,
no one who has attentively read them,
will presume to deny. will, however,
mention a few scripture proofs to show
that personal effort to save our fellow
men is no new thing.
The personal application of Nathan's
parable to David, !" Thou art the man,
brought him to repentance. The person
al effort and preaching of Philip brought
The Eunuch to embrace Christianity
Peter in a personal manner addressed
the impotent man by the way side. Paul
"ceased not TO warn every one night and
day with tears" Many believed Oh the
Savior on account of the sayings of the
woman of Samaria." Again, above all,
the blessed Savior's life while on earth,
was one continued scene of personal eff
fort TO save souls. To be sure, he at
times preached to multitudes, but In gen.
eral he addressed andlvidWats In the most
pointed and direct manner.
Il is presumed that enough of scripture
has been quoted to prove that unceasing
e,sonGI effort to save the impenitent, is
the duty Of euery Christian. | will now
, offer a few Thoughts for the encourage
ment of Christians to engage in this
work.
; lst. The love OF Christ should con-
J strain US to live henceforth. not unto our.
$ selves, but unto Him who died for US, SC
I'd. He who converteth sinner from
the error of his way, shall save a sou
f from death, and hide multitude of sins
i o think of this, fellow Christian, to bt
the occasion of more Joy to one soul, thar
the whole human family ever have, o.
!. can experience in this world, and also Il
i save that soul from more real suffering
a than it is possible for the whole human
n family to suffer.
j. 81. The Christians present and eter
is nal happiness is inseparably connecte,
If with his duty to God and his fellow men
> Saith the command of God. DO good
,e thereby good shall come unto thee
IS "They that turn many 10 righteousness:
a. shall shine as the stars for ever and ever.
of l could say much more on this impol
81 tant subject, but wish to be brief, and wi
lr luSlSlolS COuCluuO ny summing u lSN
I'd resolves, hoping they will be adopted an
re reduced to practice.
lst. will consecrate myself, soul an
body,-all my faculties, powers and po
sessions, to God and his cause, now an
for ever.
3D. l will endeavor to cultivate a rea
e. izing sense of the worth of souls.
is Sd. l will improve every proper o.
of portunity to converse plainly in the mo
m feeling manner of which l am capabl
e. with unconverted persons, on the impo
Is lance of an immediate surrender of the
no hearts 10 Christ, by repenting o: and 70
an saking sin, and by relying solely on Il
to efficacy of Chrisrs atonemen, for salv
to ton.
Use 4h. l will, if practicable, pray wi
his and for all persons with whom I ha
he conversed.
5th. | will offer special prayer in s
nth cret at least twice day, for all for who
,rts salvation | am resolved to labor, till dea
or conversion puts an end to my efforts
9th. | will do all with single eye
pc Gods glory, and in humble yet firm re
MN ance on divine aid, expecting success.
Dorchester, Mass, Dec. Is. {