Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-05-19
fof God. They looked upon sin as sin.

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They felt that it was life or death, and
that on the faithful deliverance of their
message hung eternal consequences.-I
They felt that they were standing in the
presence, and speaking in the name of the
great Jehovahi o, how small and weak
they feel themselves to be.
But how changed the scene2 The
minister looks into his notes. and then on
a congregation whom he desires to please,
remembering that his broadcloth, his car
pets, ard all his fnery is depending on
their cash. and this on their favor and
good will /: his services show the oratorv
Iof Brown, Newton, Hamilton, or some
other Of The like Institutions and his elo-
lquence procures the favor of his congre-
cation, and in many instances if his spirit
is moved. it is to see his Deacon, or Dea-
cons, or some of his prominent church
members sleeping in their seats
2. Ancient or Bible religion is becom-
ing obsolete. By this mean that kind
|of religion which made its recipient love
God, his word, the sanctuary, his neigh
lbor, and holiness for holiness sake; made
him love 10 pray and know God, hate sin,
and fee from the very appearance ofevil.
The fashions and customs of the word
were his1enemy, and he fled from them.
The pleasures and amusements of this
life he considered as soul-poisons. He
could travel 8. 5, or 8, and even 10 miles
to attend the worship of God, for beloved
it--he delighted in it-he could give
reason of the hope within him. But this
is becoming obsolete. Look at that which
passes for religion, at the present day.
Go into the house Of worship. on Sunday
and it presents more the appearance OF an
d exhibition Of fashion and fnery. than Of
b the fear Of God. Enenire. who is that
!. gentleman, or this lady, and you are told
Mr.--.and Mis-. Well say
$ you, they certainly are not professors Of
: religion. Yes. sir, they are two OF the
e Heading members of the church; and i
i will not be strange if you are further In
}. formed that it's one Of the Deacons anc
j his lady. Go in to the prayer meeting
81 and conference room, and see how the,
3, are moved BY the spirit. Silence IS tn
le name Of the testimony they give for Jesus
s. in a majority Of cases, if they are there
But nothing strange il not more than {
il. or 10 assemble in neighborhood wher
h. within the space Of mile square hur
nd dred that profess religion are living. Go
lth hat group up in that corner of the houS
me they are consulting who to get Tor
Iod minister. Mr--is named but obJec
lou ed TO because he is too old fashioned
lou Mr--is named, and he is objected
o because he is SO plain spoken. Mr.-7-
IN is named, and he is objected 10 because
my is not popular enough-and during
say this time nothing STANCE if you hear not
be, word said about the mans piety. With
rho a hundred miles of your place OF abode.
- professor of religion, and one who thin
ED, very highly Of herself, made the folio
,me ing remarks in relation TO their ministe
Id nj, and Mir dress fine, 10
,wl. smart, they are real gentlemen; but
,osa is a real backwoodsman. {
a rts thing more she might have added
row. laborcd with his hands. the others w
and. thin gloves. MOI word was said as
and the piety of either. As though dress :
we're fine appearance constituted the mluiste
II of Jesus.
..n.. May the time be FASTENED when
80 on shall return to the "anclent la
,a,,s mark" and walk in the ways of the L.
that the moral darkness which now
/, H. shrouds her may be cleared away by
Ia brightness of his appearing.
A SPECTATOR
.l Mt. Observatory, May l84l,
IHeuj
REMAR
The foregoing communication IS g
dare because there is need Of hints on som
l. - the points touched. Those who are no
,bom viii moi be disturbed. So far as my co
pondent's remarks are liable TO be cons'
10 detract from the cause of true and
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