Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-12-18

Dan. 9, $40 seek by prayer and sup.
plications.
Err. He is able to save to the utter.
most all them that come unto God by bin
&c. . ..-
Coz. He is able also to save them tt
The ultermost that come unto God, &C.
Heb. Z, 25.
Err. Where two or three are gathered
together IN my name, there am in the
midst of them to bless them.
Cor. To bless them, not in the text
Mat. Is, 20. ...
Err. Remember therefore from whence
tnou ant fallen, and repent, aud do thy
first works.
Cox. The first works Rev 2, ).
ER. Clothed in his right mind.
COR. Clothed and in his right mind
Mark 5, Is.
"a long list of the nisapglicattous Of
scripture might be made. Among those
heard IN Sundoy-school meetings, none is
more common than a perversion of part
OF the 18th verse Of the 6lh1hap!er Of lsa-
iah: T. Behold, | and the children whom
me Lord hath given me- (which is used
70 express the happiness with which d
teacher will enter heaven with bis con-
verted pupils; bat the words are merely
the beginning Of an assertion of the proph-
ct, having totally different meaning
Behold, [. and the children whom the
Lord hath given me, are for signs and for
wonders III Israel from the Lord of hosts
which dwelIeth in Mount Zion" The
use made of this expression in Hebrews
H. Is, Is equally wide from the erroneous
application referred to.]
THE Force OF TEurn.-A gentleman
was once asked IN company, what led him
10 embrace the truths OF the gospel, which
formerly lie was known 10 have neglected
and despised! He said, "My call and
conversion 10 Goa my Savior, were pro-
oeced by very singular means; a person
put into my hands 'Paine's Age of Reason
read II with attention, aud was much
struck with The strong and ridiculous repre-
SehtaIIon he made OF many passages in the
Dlbie. l confess, 10 my shame, / had never
read the Bible through; but from what /
remember 10 have heard at church. and
accidentally on other occasions, | could not
persuade myself that Paine's report was
quite 50 absurd as he represented it. | re-
solved, therefore, that would read the Bible
regularly through, and compare the passages.
when had done so, that might give The
bible fair play. / accordinzly set myself
TO The task, and as advanced, | was struck
win The majesty which spoke, the awful
ness OF the truths contained in it, and The
strong evidence OF lis divine origin. which I
increased win every page, so that finished
my inquiry with the fullest satisfaction Of
tue truth as 1t Is in Jesus, and my heart was
penetrated with sense of obligation had |
never felt before. resolved henceforlb 10
take the sacred word for my guide. and 10
be faithful follower Of the Sen Of God.o /
A ODDLY HoME.-Oh! great. unspeakable !
Is the bIessedness of a godly home. Here
Is the cradle Of the Christian; hence he /
saliIes forth for encounter with the world. /
armed at all points, disciplined in all The |
means OF resistance, and full OF bore of
victory under his heavenly leader. Hitler !
ne ever afterwards turns Il dutiful and af- !
Iectiohate look, regarding ii as the tyre and |
Iled9e OIL another home; and hither, VIXEN I
sore and wounded III that conflict, he re- /
sorts to repair his dropping vgor; and here. |
when abandoned by the selfish sons Of this |
""iu, ne hndS as In sanctuary, the chill |
dren oi God ready with open arms 10 re-
ceiye hlm: and here the returning prodioaI /
enioided In the embrace of those who know
Lot, dream not, of the infirmities of The |
world with which he has been mixing feels |
all at once his heart burst with shame and /
repentance. Mercilul God, what city off
refuge hast thou ordained in the Christian |
home.-ReU. Il. IT. Exams.
LOOK UNTO CHRIsT.-I was once wont IN !
mediate most On my own heart. and to !
dwell all at home, and look little higher; | !
was still FoFIng either on my sins or wants. |
or examining my sincerity but now, tho; |
l am greatly convinced of the need of heart |
acquaintance and employment, yet | see
more need of a higher work, and that |
should look often upon Christ, and God and /
heaven, than upon my own heart. Athome |
iind dlstempers 10 trouble me. and some
evidences OF my peace; bat il is above that
must lind matter Of delight and ioy, and |
love and peace itself Therefore | would
have one thought at home upon myself and
SINS, and many thoughts above upon the
llgh and amlable and beautifyinr objects.
Richard Barter.
Laws of Vermont.