Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-11-03

Fam aware that in this day ofjudglng by
,.rh.I and ceremonial standards, that such
- have not submitted to the forms and
r;,oaIs of any church are obliged to sui
s.r on that account 10 the opinion of their
fellow-men. But those feel that they are
accountable to higher power, and that
all is small matter to be judged OF any
mans Judgment" They look for guild
ance 10 their inner sense of right and
wrong: and this IS coming more and
more 10 be acknowledged as the voice OF
God. and his most intimate presence IN
the soul. Let me urge all, then, to be
fa;thfn, to these manifestations OF His will.
Twill then bring uponthem the repIoac6 OF
high professors. But If they are ialtnlui'
thew will be instant at all times In raising
hioh the standard of righteous action, and
thew will, by their practice, do more to
recommend the faith Of God. than those
who are denouncing them. Those who
have regarded these good works more
than plain dress, or formal speech, or OBJ
servance Of times, or stated seasons OF vo-
cal prayer. will be ready to proclaim that
the gospel is not in these outward things,
while some, who make high professions,
are ignorant both of the scriptures and oe
the power of the gospel. Let Us be faith
full 10 the word lying in the heart, and
there is no need to doubt but we shall be
brought TO love every good word and
work, to promote the progress of right
eousness, temperance, and peace, and to
keep ourselves unspotted from the world.
How often have l mourned, that so
many in the cities depart from the plain
path of integrity How much selfish.
ness and deception is therein trade ut
is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer;
but when he hath gone his way, then he
boasteth." How many look not on the
things of Jesus Christ But, do we not
see that the principles Of our holy relig-
ion would reform commerce and trade,
and lead every man to do justly2 Surely
the cry of the oppressed is entering into
the ears Of the Lord Of Sabaoth. Many
who look at other lands, ard witness The
suferings of their people, and see how
the poor are crushed by oppression and
taxation, to maintain the existence and the
prerogatives Of an aristocracy, turn with
delight TO the hope of reform co-exten.
sive with the earth. They realize that
true republicanism is true christian democ-
racy. But it is because they see not how
reform is to be obtained, that they are
slow Of. heart to believe in its possibility.
Let them not participate in the wrong they
acknowledge. If thy right hand offend
thee, cut it off, If we applied the pre-
cepis OF Jesus to the direction Of our own
lives, how many that are now rich would
become poor / believe that the princi-
Piles Of righteousness can be carried oul
through the land, and that we show our
reverence for God by the respect we pay
His children. We do not sufficiently ex.
ercise our high moral nature. We resist
the benevolent principles and feelings that
would lead US forth into lanes and by
ways, that we might comfort and save the
= outcast and afflicted. We forget that This
Is true religion and undefled, and to keep
ourselves unspotted from the world. We
may, after the manner that some call her
esy, worship the God of our fathers; but
If we wish 10 serve Him in the way pre-
scribed by His dear Son, we shall carry
out the principles Of righteousness in the
service Of our brethren and of society
nothing doubling that if we do so, it will
be well with Us hereafter. Further we
need not too curiously inquire, but be con
tent with the evidence of Gods peace in
our souls, after having done His will.