Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-10-13

!
gs often awkned so that we lose sn Of the
offending brothers. spiritual interest," and only desire to seek kno
revenge injury This especially the case "n@e per-
injuries committed when the offence OF an agra
reflection that OF the most eminen' o
fallen OF the most aggravated
SINS should Danish all such feelings from the heart and "
make the decided and preseVerng efforts reclaim the
have yed the told oil
aggravated may have been the offence. i
Efforts reclaim should be made the first appearance wan
Jering.
difficulty with which retaining wan
dere from too long neglect of the subject For instance
negligent his obligations does not
puncuay meetings the church. and negcts the worship
God his family but attends the worship of God on the saooa
proportion for support the gospel AT h gentle
admonon from spiritual brother might be successful IN retaining
him. neglected. may result aena
lion from the church, and he is past Perhaps
church be found where this has not been felt in all its
whitening influence.
The longer indulge any stronger cords which
bind the the requisite from IT,
strength necessary the of tender buh
majestic OAK which has whsood the blasts winters
All labor should be conducted with tenderness, blended
with christian faithfulness.
great object being reclaim should those
which mostly likely the We usually expect
that those who have done WILL least degree be
essed Of wrong feelings and those feelings will be
only by the law Of kindness That which harsh cnsoriou will
only ate, and thus destroy all hope of Every
expression the should be love- and affection should
every word There must be That which will
him that manifested there heart
ready still him christian BROTHER oyfuIy welcome
him the privileges of the church. This afcon however, must be
blended with becoming faithfunss There false affection which
which leads much the feelings
Of friends, that faithfully point their danger This should
be avoided and his be placed the ceares light before
his mind The guilt which actually resting upon him. should be
made bear all weight his while the ing
his Savior who shed his blood that might be
saved and whose he has turned his back should be
wildly placed before his mind When such hness blended
with such tenderness scarcely fail touch the heart of any
has been born of God however far have wandered
from him.
Great care is necessary
to conduct all caseso of labor
prepared another while the fire burns
low the altar his said
acknowledge that one competent for such
aided by the Holy Spirit The unhoy feelings of his
liable and misgude him continually Oft times
awaken such feelings large share
the spirit of blessed Master seldom keep feelings
tire suecon Or there unhoy feelings awakened still
unless spiritually minded he will lively sense of divine
realizes which alone give him the interest involved
the labor which he engaged; that anxious solicited m
his brothers welfare and realize the ills which consequent
failure TO reclaim; he ohe his appeals that divine
sweetness and melting tenderness which access to
heart frozen by dso5edence and beginning
chains scarcely possible to be particular point If
church has spiritual members in depobe condi
non but there who spiritual they should
chosen to conduct the labors of the Church.
NJ partially should people occuryinq different a
lions in fe bu' a walk by the rule and all same
things"
The word of God definite point See 2I chapter
Yet plain the rule, often broken discipline
Church. While those who but little wealth. influence
ccunscribed within n,s faithfully admonisbed OF
every breach oil their obgaons and
extensive influence unbuke though many RESPECTS thew
seem wholly disregard the order
more ecuaiy aryze the moral influence drives
the oH from ther midst and lays fatal stumbling block in the way
The mpenent Better far better without the
gold and tie silver Of the eh wise of this world
than purchase uEhoy principles Surely gold rhe
aVo although of much worth when had righteous principles
not OF as much worth the smiles Of approving are their
roWn much be dreaded offended Savior Whla
we should duly regard the different stations which in
ety. be abiding rule in the dis
cne oil the Church. We should constantly bear mind tina, we
are God for which we obey
5 law he has given for the order of his house.
Those who are called to conduct the abors of the chu
soud not be forgotten by the church their addresses the
grace When brethren have been chosen 10 labor with bo
are Wandering The body of the church often feel that thew
no'hns more to do ard throw off all Responsibilities But in
~ Fe'ng mat our work is DONE minds should be con
sany liked on the offending brothers. spiritual interest," and We
Sh0uo not cease our suPpcaicn the grace till the
waneer Is reclaimed, all efforts have become futless How
encouraging one in difficult place the reflection that be-
oorLe up on the prayers of his brethren With confidence which
hecoud not possess he goes duty assigned him