Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-06-02

In every human being he recognized BROTH
er; the workmanship of the almighty; an
intellectual and moral being, capable, like
himself, Of seeking and obtaining, by faith
and patient continuance in we'll doing, the
Immortality brought to light by the Son Of
God.
Equally decisive and constant was his
opposition to another selfish confederacy,
which, with all Its claims for commentator
as charitable institution, is stained with
human blood. An institution, which, with
its oaths of unrighteousness and profanity
and corresponding practical violations of
law and common justice, has been fully ex-
posed to receive, after fair trial, the with
ering rebuke and just condemnation of the
virtuous part of the community. His holy
and persevering efforts to purify the church
OF God from this pollution, will long be
remembered by those who were favored
with his acquaintance.
On the theme of redeeming love he de-
lighted most to dwell and, many years, he
was honored as an instrument of winning
souls to Christ. In the blessed work OF
persuading sinners to be reconciled TO God,
all the energies of mis- mind, all the afec-
tons Of his heart, were called forth. Long
will many remember his forcible and pa
thetic appeals to the perishing, when be
testified unto them the glorious gospel of
the blessed God. Like his divine Master
and his apostles, he went from city to city,
from village to village, proclaiming to the
lost the glad tidings of salvation by the
Cross. The object he had in view, was
attained; the desire of his heart was granted;
II was that he might have souls for his hire.
Many will be his joy at the appearing Of
the Lord Jesus.
In cases Of difficult discipline, and in va
rious other cases, he was found 10 be judi
cious counsellor; maintaining at the same
time, with unwavering confidence in its
truth, the important scriptural principle OF
| the independence Of each individual church.
He had objections to some modern councils,
considering them as presenting barriers to
true scriptural reformation, which is not to
be expected of the many, simultaneously
His affectionate, social disposition, his chris
tian hospitality, his faithfulness in pouring
the excellent oil of reproof on the head o.
his offending brother, were worthy of more
general imitation.
Like his Master, he was prosecuted fol
the truths sake. Like the apostle of the
Gentiles, he enumerated, among other per
lis some aamoDg false brethren" "Tht
wise and prudent professors in high place
had little sympathy with his bold rebuke
of their departure from the humility ant
spirituality of the gospel. But he counte
it Joy TO suffer shame for his Redeemer'
name. His true commentator is not to b
! sought in the popular annals Of the day.
j " His record is on high" OF his sintu
ness and unworthiness in the view of inf
: mite purity, and of his imperfections in h
view of his fellow-men, he was humbl
!, conscious. The remembrance that he di
d not always exhibit the meekness and gel
= tleness of Christ, and that he was not a
e ways as patient and forbearing under inj'
d ries. as every pardoned sinner should b
h excited his pious grief and led him to Il
/ precious fount where only the penitent o
). tains pardon and peace. "When Chri
>, who is our life shall appear, then shall Oh
!, also appear with him in glory" Com.