Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-12-29

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of,be people. here the business men, and
men OF influence reside, and here too, :he
great mass Of the unconverted may be
brought under the influence of the gospel.
Others contend, that it would, be carrying
the house away from the main body of
the church. subecting sthem TO great in
convenience; and to locate the house in
the village under such Circumstances would
tend to the fostering Of pride, and desire
for popularity. They contend awhile,
are not agreed, ADD the house is not
built Or they may agree in its location,
and the question to be decided now is, with
reference to the materials Of which it is to
be built. One gives decided preference
to stone. Another contends that brick is
the cheapest. A third as strenuously in
sists upon ,oood Hours and days of USE
less litigation are wasted. They are not
united, and Of course the house is not
built. II is not for the want Of means, for
they are bundantIy able; but there is a
want Of union; they are divided among
themselves, and therefore accomplish
nothing.
Again,-the subject of Missions comes
up, and the church are all agreed that
something should bedone. They profess
great sympathy for the heather, and say
they are willing 10 do somelhing.to sup.
port missionary among them; but the
question is started, how snail this be done2
Onc says. let a book of benevolence be
circulated through the church, and give
each member an opportunity to subscribe
something for the various benevolent o.
jects. Another says, lei public contri-
button be taken once, twice or thrice 10
the year, and thus give every one an op-
portunity TO show publicly, his love for
Christ and his cause. A third is opposed
10 both Of these measures, he believes in
doing something, but says be, we should
not sound trumpet before US when about
to contribute for these objects; "let not"
even "your left hand know what your
right hand doeth." They contend awhile
for their favorite measures, till at length
they conclude to do nothing; and all this
for the want Of unioa. They have ample
means, and ought to do much, and would
they were only agreed in the manner Of
doing. Again, church wants a rsriral.
All are agreed in this. They need a re-
vivai Of religion. The subject is frequent
ly agilated, and talked about. Sinners
are perishing in their sins. The great
exciting question is. how shall we pro-
mote revivali One says. we'll have a
protracled meeting, and send for Burchard,
or walden. Of, Knapp, and have hundreds
converted to God. Another says, | have
no objections to sprotracted meetings, if
they are properly conducted. | have not
much confidence in these evangeIists,
thatgo about and hold meetings, get up
an excitement, have a wonderful work,
hundreds converted, and what then /? The
meeting is closed the preacher leaves /;
the fire goes out; christians become cold !;
and 10 a few months, the converts are like
the church, dead and inactive. This is
what call doing business by The job, and
as general thing, it has 10 be done over
again pretty often, or there is nothing
gained. Now says he, let US have a
meeting among ourselves. Will make
no noise about it. If our pastor will go
forward in this work, we will follow on,
aud thus BY mutual labors, visiting, pray
ing. and exhorting, we may hope for a
glorious revival. A third brother starts
Up, somewhat disguised with both the 9th
ers. and says, away with your new meas
ures-let US have a good old fashioa re-
lcira5 such as they used TO have when no
body knew how it came. when the
set time to favor Zion shall have come,
then the Lord will arise and have mercy
upon her." and we shall see a revival
worth having. Thus the brethren
contend about the measures, are agreed
IN doing nothing, they have no revival,
and consequently sinners around them die
In thelr sins, and go down to perdition.
7O,when will The church learn how to use
her influence. and expend her energies ?
O Lord, "sanctifv Inv naonlo H., ~