Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-07-07
CircuIar Latter.

CircuIar Lette
The Salisbury Baptist Churches represent:
Betoved great variety topics discussed in
Circular Letters docrina and PRACTICAL there
felt difficulty gratifying the desire (Which some extent
commendabe) of presenting something We believe that
writers letters preach public
occasions personal character provide to be
every public of Christ ought be- entirely independent and
free of the influence of public own favor Were this not the
Of this letter. he would feel instantly relieved OF painful
suspense of this address the churches Of this Ass
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will recoected that session. query presented
involving be confessed by ALL subject The pu
the Gospel Ministry And what subject ranks higher
The gospel ministry wd mighty influence for good evil
pure impure its and To preserve the purity Of
Illegal decisions agreeing with the principles Of the State Consu
on, well the appropriate of the principles
the Constitution ITSELF Council of Censors appointed in
wholesome regulation necessary
guard against the slightest from the principles Of equity
justice Inspiration OF the constitution the kingdom
Christ o the thought enendaion but every minister of
Christ aatchman the walls Zion-Heaven's appointed
censors who aloud and spare SAFE necessary
fundamental principles otherwise by comparing
selves among ourselves and measuring ourselves by ourselves the
lose sight Of and practically undvaue Standard
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query years Minutes thus "1s
practice denomination of reading wholly partially,
IN public worship be approved of gospel preachng?"
preach and read according the common acceaon of the
words, different performances and sprinkle and
should be conounded BY word equally applicable
the other the preaching Of the Gospel than
editor reader sermons almost scholar
preach the case with of the Professors Colleges
who with half dozen brilliant Thus
coveted and secured worldly emoumen honor "Vey
they have their wad We feel this of much deca
cyl yet Of vital importance great
prosperity of the Gospel ministry; therefore believe
be oufimpeous duty "grea painness of speech"
declare joyful teaching
explanation properly follows; thus Ezra read the Law then gave
the Apostles both taught and preached Teach
ing special the reading of the Law
synagogue woshp thus Moses was preached being read erery
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disguised thatshoweye this practice tolerated by
of churches there worthy members every church,
are dissatisfied greatly aggeved practice
monsd but like who did for drag along the ranks
Masonry and bavly conceal dissatisfaction because
Its popularity having best Of their company saying
themselves bear what another bear So this both
learning and pey of the first order in the practices many
many well known, little stumbled 81" getting be
the prachee form OF apology better support
minister's another for the wealthy
the church within this way lend their aid
generally display exhibit much elegance style
method and getting reconcid the prac
ce and do that all things considered do better
know live in of improvement; but much
prefer preaching reading Once preaching
and like ministers schoohouse and private much
the best when he have So they wrap
it ups
This evil Of which copan existence crspt
along into much did infant spnkng
Tended the sameway by the plea of necessity cases.
and convenience Others And after ALL the bod manuscript
regarded and treated conband ar concealed with all pos
sble ingenuity and its turned stealth
example Of assimilation in the face assembly eyes
children well others looking It has the appearance
being device to especially beginning
theminisy for while babes ministry
I'd well wrought and full Thus known many
both themselves and Others their equals This superiority
Abilities though often borrowed capital commandsa liberal
support The abandonment Of practice would eclipse
some bghrsar ae armament of The Church
dcu the entrance Of Imposition and render more perma-
settlement of ministers We believe every man.
abilities and gifts Gospel with The
should be aken and less labor than write make all
his mind necessary the degree christian
benefit the souls of reason giving
preference reading plausible
ing prayers, yes and christian experiences too ~
great good who have been best their ministry
appealed support Of this Practice to an extract
from life Of President Edwards Though he
considerable part what he delivered he thinking
this the best preaching generals and locked upon using
his notes. omnch he did deficiency and ia6y;
70 Halter of his think il had
never accustomed himself bis appeared
that preaching wholly without agreeable ne
countries and what evidently have been
Of he apostles and primitive ministers Of the Gospel BY lar