Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-12-29
For the Telegraph.
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-AtLtcT IFOW U|OtU6F OOtttUS.
NV brother Murray - The new doctrine
lately imported from Boston into Vermont,
that "moraf chara cter is not necessary to
co operation in the great work of convert
ing the world, might be less deserving Of
notice, were it not for its agreement with
the popular sentiment as exhibited in daily
occurring matters Of fact. The church in
her various branches called evangelical,
has moi, in her solicitations for pecunary
aid, confined herself within her own pale.
She has not, for thirty or forty years past,
been scru2ulous from qohom contributions
have been received, provided they have been
committed to her exclusive management
and control. 1t would be curious item in
our yearly statistics 10 be shown in separate
columns, the amount of monies which have
been received for definite time within, and
without the limit Of the visible church.
There might lie less room for boastino Of
Wha: The church has done in this wonder
working, miracle performing age.
] perceive by the Minutes of the Vermont
Baptist Association for 1871, that "jereIru
and coccS" were profftred and accepted,
their avaiiS TO be cast as suppose, inlo the
treasury Of the American and Foreir N Bible
Society. Reading this, thought occurred
What if slave holder should offer a negro
to the Society, or neck collar, or chain,
the proceeds of the sale Of which were TO
aid the funds CT the Society, or in Other
words, were TO be cast into the treasury
CT the Lord. Why not7 IS not a man as
good as COW? A chain or cellar, as a
string of beads or a gold ring? can per
ceive no difference. Both are deemed and
held by the donors as property and it can
be no question with the Society, as we may
not look a gift horse in the mouth, whether
the negro or the cow were past usefulness,
both being offered for what they were worth
in money and no more, and both for what
we can discover, with equally pious in,en-
ton!
A writer in the Telegraph of the 9Th inst.
seems 10 think that dollar received of 2
sinner will do as much in supporting miss
IONS as one given by christian. He then
Immediately raises the question, e Do we
countenance sin by receiving money Of the
sinner?" am amazed al his answer. There
seems 10 have been a strife in his mind. So
when good old Gideon had led his bre,h-
rem TO victory over their enemies, they said
TO him, rule thou over US. But he said nav
the Lord shall rule over you. But wnen he
saw the golden earrings of their prey, thew
looked so pleasant and agreeable that his
good resolution forsook him, and he reones,-
ed that they would give him the earrings of
their prey. They did SO, and he made an
ephod thereof, and put it in his city. and all
Israel went whorng after ii; which thing
became snare to Gideon and his house
Ny eyes and ears have wholly deceived
me II the American churches and clergy FOR
thirty years past have not manifested love
iof money, and put Value upon ii a thou
SAND times above its real importance to The |
cause OF truth and righteousness. Il has
been said, and believe with truth, 1ha. no
man was ever yet made better by money, |
while thousands have been ruined by it,
Tell me nothing about the objec, to be ac- |
complishe1. The world will never be CON
verted to God by the means which have vet