Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-05-05
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Elijah lived in perious times. Iniqui-
ty prevailed like food The days were
evil; the age of Noah seemed 70 have
again returned; all was dark. dead, ruin.
ed, and desolate. What an effect must
il have had upon man of such spirit as I
Elijah How often. he wept Ger the des-
|olation of Israel. ! only am left alone
land they seek my life How it must
have cheered his heart to hear there were
seven thousand worshippers of God in
Israel. And would it moi have similar
effect upon US, to receive similar inteli-
Igenceq Ii is true our age seems super
| ior to that of Elijah. Yet in many re-
spects it is similar. All is not spiritual
that appears so-all are not true and
faithful, who preach; some are dumb dogs
that cannot bark,-all are not men of God
who bow the knee 10 our divine Redeem
Ter. Judging from appearance we might
think well Of cur age; butthings are far
from being what their appearance would
indicate. The faithful are : few and far
between The prevailing spirit of our
times is that of in6delity and apostasy-a
Esprit of pretended illumination, but in
reality ofihe blindest presumption-a spir-
it Of opposition to the plain word of God,
and of arbitrary determination upon good
and evila spirit Of idolatrous exaltation
of mere natural reason above the revealed
wisdom of God. How many think the
doctrine Of mans native total depravity a
gloomy fancy,and not worthy the evidence
Eof the learned and reasonable. How
many think salvation alone by the blood
and righteousness of Christ, foolish an.
ltiquated comedy notion. How many are
| opposed TO Gods free and sovereign grace,
aud vainly think, moral decency and So
brie:y sufficient to satisfy God, and pre-
pare them for heaven How MANY think
|; more of the dogmas Of few conceited
philosophers than they do of Gods holy
word How many think that American
slavery which includes almost every crime
under heaven is tolerated in Gods word,
i, and countenanced by Christ and his apos-
!. ltlesl And too, idolatry prevails, almost
as much, with US in our times as it did in
the days of Elijah; for the prophets Of
Mammon are more that four hundred and
fifty, while the Lords prophets in com.
lparison are nearly as few Such is the
prevailing spirit Of the agel And &c
where you will, in any quarter OF the
world, you will find i, either disguised
Z by religious profession, or else shame.
: lessly without any disguise. Are there
40 christians2 Yes. Blessed be God
a however corrupt that age, there is Away
+: remnant according to the election Q
q grace. 1t was 50 in the days of Elijah
i'll it is SO now. There are in this age man,
spiritual worshippers of God. If Co
should make disclosure 10 us, similar t
the one made TO Elijah, nave no dou b
we should know, that more than sever
Thousand had not bowed to the popula
idols of the day. The Lord has man
hidden ones, whom we shall never hea
Of in this world. There is a remnar
found, which, like salt. preserve the cart
from universal corruption. The piou
man. when looking at the state of ih
= church Is ready 10 say. Help Lord 70
the godly man ceaseth and the faithful ia
4, from the children Of men," yet did b
know all Gods chosen, faithful and calle'
he would know great. and mighty arm
that had not been brought under the inal
ence Of the spirit Of the age. Even
the worst places, God has people tai
serve him. who like Lot. remain unsPo
ted amidst the general contagion. An
~ perhaps there are cities and countries, tn
would otherwise be devoted to destructio
were i not for he q ten righteous
There are no doubt martyrs and col
fsssors in the church, who would. ifcalll
to i, like many in days OF yore. seal Il
truth Of religion with their blood. 1
there are scattered, here and there, in Il
great desert Of Zahara, fertile spots,
which reeelation lhrives. so here al
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