Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-03-18

The subject Of the article below addresses itself
10 the best feelings Of our common nature, well
as to our christianity. Are there not others who
will pursue the subject have too many other
things on hand, at present. TO do it justice. will
give it as my sentiment here, however-a senti-
ment which have long held--that ordinarily, the
church ought TO take care. Of her own poor.
For the Telegraph
!" For ge haze the poor olaoaus aoath
Vou.' These words were spoken by
Him who knew who should people the
earth, from the creation of the world to
the end Of time-our relative duties to
each other, cur obligation to God, as the
piyer Of every good and perfect gift, and
10 him as our Redeemer God is no re-
spector Of persons. Al intellectual BE-
ings received from hun their inleIleclu |
powers. He created man in bis own i'm
age capable of enjoying all the blessings
he has so richly bestowed upon. him
Yet in the economy or his providence
some are favored with not only the com
ioits but the Injuries. OF life While 9TH
ers who work and toll, when dav is done,
through misfortune or dire disease, are
brought to want. Why this difference,
except 1t be for the exercise of our benev-
olencc, to prove our love- whether it be
hat which is good will to all men 9
Would it not be well TO consider, that the
Lord has said, every beast Of the forest
S mine, and the cattle upon thousand
nils : and that we are placed here as
stewards Of his goods2 Whenever hun
ger and want calls for our benevoIencc,
we should freely give that which we
have received, for the support, Comfort,
aud happiness of ourlellow beings. The
earth is the Lords and the fulIness there
o.
learn BY reading aAd other informa-
f0n that many are endeavoring to speak
against sin in every shape, and also 10
rn1icate the cause of the oppressed
This has been done Ia behalf Of the sable
african and the red man OF the forest, and
: arouS others in Affections. Bat amid
!. be wide spreading benevolence of the
Vi ay, there is one class of the needy
~ which seem to be unthought Of, rs yet
ad whose suffering and wants seem to call
= pr our sympathies and assistance. 1t is
hose who are necesSilaled to obtain their
j. uppor from the town. Perhaps some
10 giA say thy are provided for AM that is
~ nough But how are they provided
o. bf9 They are not sold to the higheS
dIer, 10 labor for a scanty allowance o
read and clothing, such as their masters
est Fe fl to provide for them. But they ar,
Ok and infrm. and are sold TO the lowes
; Hdler, with little thought or care as tc
s (er wants or necessities. Sometime
tn ey are compelled to leave their friend
10 Rd live with the unprincipled and un
nl; and in some towns the physician
ned BY the year, and they are obliged
npIoy such as are provided for thrn
Fahout the privilege of choice. Is Ia
right! Have we no daty TO do, {
nyhing to say on this subject? Whe
see our brethren and sisters in Chr
ptived Of their liberty, and choice Of St
Y, &c, or any of our fellow brin:
h suffer without making an effort to m
,0r Orate their suffering, can We expect o
yor will say, Come We blessed Of II
her, inherit the kingdom prepared
on from the foundation Of the world ::
prl was an hungered, and We gave /
neat 81: | only design TO mentl
Be subject, and leave il for the consider
On Of the wise. E. Ii.