Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-08-11
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lin uuisbed men who are now collected, [
what one has delivered lecture in favor |
OF moral reform, and what strong hold Of
theology has listened to such dlscoursel
Not one 1.-The excellency of the cause
has been disregarded, and il IS compelled
10 find It's advocates and to hold its meet
inqs in the Chardon Street Chapel This,
I do not consider bad sign--on the con-
t,arv. Il Is a GOOD one for has it not ever
been sol Christ, when on earth, mad 70
seek for his supporters IN the low places,
and among the lowest classes OF the earth;
and as It was with Him, so has It ever !
been with the disciples who have truly |
preached His doctrines, and endeavored
70 carry out the reforms which He CON-
menced. Be not, then, ladies. discouraged |
with Che seeming lowliness of your pres
ent fortunes, bot go on in the perfect con-
fdence that you have the Almighty with
you. and that against you, there are but
SATAN and the multitude. Go on, without
encouragement, remembering, that in the
text which gives name to your Associa-
ton, DO unto others as ye would that
others should do unto you,n there is a
voice crying, "turn not away your hearts
from the degraded victims OF prohigacy-
extend TO them your hands-and give
them the consolation Of feeling that they
are not without friend e
: would say to the female portion of
the andience, teach man BY your conduct
towards hin, that he can sin with 10 more
im3unitg Than pooFde1pised woman; let
not 4he unfortunate OF your own sex, who
are most often but the victims Of the 9TH
er, bear alone the weight of your virtuous
indignation, but let both feel the full share
of repFobalion which their deeds may
merit Be not without mercy TO those of
YOU. own sex, who are repentant but
|. strive to elevate them again 10 the moral
elevation from which they have fallen
This Association must prove the most
: useful instrument in such a benevolent
/. work, and therefore it is that you are all
bound to cherish tall bound to be NOR
al reformers. None Of you can honestly
neglect this cause. It is the cause of God
and the cause Of humanity.
Rev. JOSHUA v. HINES. said: I have
been requested iopresent resolution in
relation to the financial affairs of the
Association:
TFor the Resolution, see the Proceedingsl
1t will be perceived that the name o
the Society is a golden one-its principles
are like its name, and they can never per
ish. have but few moments to speak
and am thankful that it is not necessary
to say great deal to the friends Of virtue
in favor Of this society. Its objects ar,
good-yea, godlike; and commend them
selves to the hearts of all the friends o
humanity. : No person can be christian
without understanding, and carrying on
its principles. We may make high pro
fessions--we may ever think ourselves OF
the road to heaven-yetth the spirit Of Chris
never did, and never can dwell with &
luslInl spirit The principle of purity
advocated BY this Association, is one which
lilies At the very root Of Christianity. for
TO be true christians, we must bring eve.
nv tho't into captivity to the obedience o
Christ
IF the church and ministry were faith
full to their trust, impurity of thought ant
conduct would be more frequently ant
unsparingly rcproved Ifit were not fol
the corrupt state of the community, doubt
less many ministers of the Gospel woult
be less restrained by false delicacy from
doing their duty in this matter - les.
afraid OF losing their popularitysby speak
ing the whole truth. and equally mindful
of this (seventh.) as of the other min,
lamps, (commandments.) which God ha
placed 10 his temple for the enlightenins
OF mankind. But if the churches dislik
to hear, and If ministers fear to speak
how thankful should they be to societ,
like this, which undertakes to do the un
popular and disagreeable duty for them
work which proposes to light up anew
the neglected lamp, to trim it. and-to caus
il to burn with clear and holy fame
How is It possibls that such society
should not receive from them hearty CO
operation and support
The society in carrying on its opera
tons, has sent agents into various part
Of the commonwealth; il supports paper
and mainmiLs an Office. and for all thes'
objects funds are needed--the more par
tculaflv at this time, as the desire Of th
society 10 do good has somewhat outrul
its meas and it is now little in debt. :
Will ve bot. then, all contribute liberall
for its yelie(2
I might. continued Mr.. H., 60 on :
show you what we ought to be willing I
pay for purity and chastity. by contrast
ing their price with the cost of licentious
ness 1.-The vice al which the aim of lhi
Society is particularly directed, annual
costs the city of Boston 16.0O0,000 an
New-Yorlx @l2.O00.00O, with dreadful