Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-09-01


menls which he advances, until you are
fully confident, nay certain that be is incor-
rect; and, then beseechingly kind and judi
clOus. II may sometimes be proper that
you give him appropriate advice, but never
presume 10 dictate him as ii respects smooth
or plain preaching, or the subjects which he
TO instruct their ministers how and what to
preach, hui in SO doing it appears TO me that
they assume the prerogative Of Jesus Christ.
3. That you may be benefited by the
labors of your minister, and that his heart
may be encouraged and his hands STAYED
up, you must attend constantly and puncu-
ally upon his ministry. Whether the Sab
baths are pleasant or not, you will expect
him to preach; then if circumstances will
IpossbIy allow, be present that he may not
be under the painful necessity of preaching
10 vacant pews and unconscious walls. Let
no excuse keep you from The sanctuary, but.
such as will bear the scrulity Of the judy
ment. Be interested in arriving there in
due season, that be may not be obliged
IeiIher 10 commence divine worship without
an audience or wait until ore assemblies
Arriving late at the house of God, is ex-
ceeding sinful and almost intolerable. II
is powerful evidence OF desiIuion of
piety, and OF want of interest in social
religious worship. IL is injurious to the
individual guilty Of il, disturbs The solemn
and sacred devorions Of the day, and de-
. .lroys much good by directing the attention
Of the people from the saving truths Of the
: gospel. Be attentive also while he is en-.
gagged in the exhibition of truth; anxiou<ly
listen 10 all his public instructions, ard suf-
fer not yourselves TO be drowsy or uninier.
j esIed in his di>courses. So far as consist
ent let your eyes be fixed upon him, and not
lurned away by unimporIant occurrences.
a. You must not forget the fact that
, though your minister preach with The eIo-
: qnence of Gabriel, and make the most
e so,emn, pathetic, and powerful appeals TO
: the sensbililes and conscienCes OF his au-
o diiors, that i will all be Intellectual without
y the agency of the DIVINE SPIRIT. II be-
comes YOU, therefore, TO earnestly supplicare
the blessing Of God in his behalf. Remem
Der him, beseech you, especially in your
4. secret d. volions, and do nor forget hin
,e when you bow around your family affairs
in when you visit the place Of social prayer
ur AMI when lie stands before you, preachin:
or the unsearchab!e riches Of Christ. SureI,
TO if Paul needed the prayers of bis breth
Of rem, ministers do al the present daV. An,
lis indeed, believe churches prosper in pro
o. portion as they pray for their minister's
nd Never give your pastor oc6 asion 10 say G
sn feel that he has lost his prayer-book. ca
r. conceive of nothing so essential to minis
IS, teridl success as the prayers Of the Churci
re 5. One thing, not least in importance
be which YOU should bear in mind j., the fat
is that your pastor will need competent SUP
in port. He and his family will have phy>ic
he wants, which you must supply. Cherl~
no fears that you shall pay him 100 muc
- Numerous are the expenditures Of the NIL
,ur isfer. and the "Iaborer is worthy Of h
as hire" II will be proper that you pleds
M him so much each year; and be sure 10 pa
ne him al The precise lime you promise;
VS. you can possibly procure the money do n
10 diSapp int him. The energies of ministe
sc. are ol,em raralyzed by being involved
our debt, and this through the criminal ne
his i,ct or their chm ches. Aud in the suppt
,ny of the ministry, | believe the adoption
a, the system Of equalization 10 be accordl
-ow 10 the gospel. The present practice
in churches generally, with respect TO this,
90 doubtless censurable. Brethren do not p
ess according 10 their means, but according
lin their feelings. Some, with four or Il
li>h thousand dollars, pay no more Tor preachi
way than others worth four o. i've hundred.
.ery Tins il i, often The case that the wealt
for are eased while The poor are burdened.s
! he trust, however, that il is not so win you
e OF 6. Its supera,ively important, that
y y CO operate with your pastor IN bis Efforts
aied promote the interests Of ire church. WI
Do out this, his labors with you will absolut
'ioie be in vain. Therefore be agreed in sci
ghly men', in spirit, in prayer, in design ;
II IN effort. Take hold with him in every @
do, cause; and withhold not your support Ii
proof the benevolent enterprises Of The day, 81
ar in as The Sabbath School and Bible Class
lays, sustaining which with interest he will u
erals YOUR efficient cooperation. Remember
visits j, il The iInperious duty Of every membe