Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-02-03

not considered an act Of condescension
Are they treated as the equals Of the rich? /
Would the members Of your church think I
as much Of having the poorest man with |
whom they are acquainted unite with them,
as they would the most wealthy Il is
said OF the ministers in London, that they
aim more to profit the rich than the poor
Are London ministers only guilty Of this
Do ministers with whom you are acquaint-
ed, visit the poor Of their flock or parish, as
often as they do gentlemen of property and
standing2 Is there no respect OF persons
shown in your assemblies Of worship? Is
there not "poor seat" in your meeting
house7 Is not this saying, "Sit thou there,
for am better than lhou2" Would it not
be more in accordance with the spirit Of the
religion you profess; 10 invite the poor TO sill
with you, than to have place inyour meet
ing house, called the "poor seat2" You
may think il an act Of kindness to have
such seat, but how do the poor consider il?
If Col c. should visit your place Of wor-
ship, would he be obliged to take the "poor
seat?" Would you not open your pew, and
gladly give him a seal2 Would you pur.
sue the same course towards poor Mr.. B.
Would not the "poor seat" be good enough
for him? And can you say there is no re-
lspect of persons, in having seat exclusive
ly for the poor2 Would a stranger in vile
raiment, visiting your place of worship, as
lsocn find seat with you, as though he had
on genteel or costly apparel7 Do you know
lof church that is not guilty Of respecting
persons? Do you know of place in which
wealth is not a sufficient passport amongst
the most refined, moral, or religious society?
Are there not men with whom you are ac
lquainted-of limited a5ilities-vicious in
their characters nothing to recommend
their country, and respected by the church
Is it not prevailing opinion, in the public
mind, that d man should be honored for his
!, wealth, however immoral or irreligious he
may be? know men who could hardly
find place in decent society, if they were
lpoor, that are now respected by the world,
and honored by the church as gentlemen
Of property and standing"
And have no doubt there are church
members who would make great parade
in receiving visit from such characters
when at the same time, il poor brothe
who has to labor from DAY 10 day, 10 pro
Il cure something to support himself and fam
lily, and al night has naught but a bed Q
lstIawn to rest his weary head upon, shoul
visit them, no notice would be taken OF i
:. and be would hardly be ireatel with com
le mon civiliiy. This, from professed disci
&c pie Of Christ! Can it be possible! Ca
I, any man think he is christian, and pun
u sue this course2 Yet, candidly ask, is
- not pursued by a great many professe
; christians ? Will not God visit for lhes
things? know of no sin more prevaler
in the church than this. know many VIII
~ profess religion that are eminent for piety
but in charity, | can not think Of FIVE VIII
are not more or less guilty of this sin.
: the same time, il is but little thought Q
- and not very often spoken against. TIL
ought not so to be. We should lift up o,
I. voices like trumpet, showing the peop
:; their sins, and the house of Jacob the
" ranseressions.
= As it will trespass too much onthe rea
= er's patience, and on your kindness, N
= Editor, to publish in one number of 1
Telegraph all have to say upon the sin
= question, reserve the consideration Of
Z enormily for future paper. All. H.
!, B., Jan. IL, l841.