Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-02-24

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particular anliks God God requires
that man, IN bis moral character, should
belize him--., Be We holy for lam holy.
Be ye perfect even as your Father in heay-
EMS perfect God has no respect what
ever to the persons Of men on account Of
externa. circumstances or appearances.
The rich and the poor are alike 10 him.
The slave is respected as much as his mas
ter. He dispenses his fayors, as seemethl
good in his sight, not according to merit.
but as his sovereign will and pleasure die
tates. Read Deut < II. 2 Chronaxgii
IL. Job xxxiv. 70. Rom. ii. IL. Gal. ii. l6
Eph vi. 9. Col iii. %. Pet. j. IT. Acts
x. "a. Maui. XII Is, &c. Luke K. 81, 90.
8. II IS contrary TO the example of
Christ Our Savior walked at all times as
be should. He nevers so much as once de-
waited from the holy path Of rectitude. He
did no sin. neither was guilt found in his
mouth. Even his bittersst enemies could
not throw the least stain upon his moral
lchaFacter. AS Christ walked SO should
I'VE. His example is often held up by the
sacred writer's for usto follow. Let this
mind be 10 you which was also in Christ
We confidently assert that Christ never
regarded the persons Of men; but in all
things taught the way Of God in truth.
He had not mind to think more of the
rich than be did of the poor. Go thou and
do likewise.
A. Are you christian . Then it is IN
consistent Nth .yOur profession to respect
persons. As q christian you profess TO
love Christie walk as be walked--to
pursue the same course he would in SINH
lar circumstances-and in all things to be
under divine governments. IF this is not
Exhibited in your christian character you
Iare not what you should be-you are not
lconsistent with your high and holy pro,
fession. You know you could not main
Itain your christian character in the sight
| Of men should you lie. steal. &C.; neither
are you considered by God. though you
may be by many, consistent chris
tan if you respect the persons of men ;
for the same God that said, Thou shall
mot steal" said also. "Thou shalt mol re.
spect persons" oh christian. be consist
emit.
5. You cannot be consistent republi.
can and respect persons. The essence Of
repubicanism consists, if / understand il,
in the declaration of Jefferson, -" All men
i are created equal" Is there any limi,a-
Iiion to this declaration? The slave hold.
fjer will read this and rejoice 10 its truth
but then it only means all white slave
holders are equal! You will read il and
, boast that you live in country which re.
ceives this as her motto; bat now il means
that "geu.lemen ofproperty and Standing
are equal! Are you in this instance, q
consistan, republican
ri 6. II Is contrary to reason. Reason is
not always safe guide. In many ins.an
!. ces We could never know the ruth. with
, out the aid Of divine Revelation. But il
this instance reason would not lead as
tray. To follow her dictates would b
safe. Shonld we do this. wenevershould
respect man, on the account Of his ex
!. Iiernal circumstances. Like Rome in the
,fIdays Of Fabricius we should know Of nc
qualifications, but virtue and ability. And
E why should wei Are not these sufficient
> Must a man be despised because be i.
: poor! Should be be honored because be
i is rich? Do riches alone make a mar
: yirtuous2 What is the answer of reason
|, Ito these inquiries2 Do not disobey he
dictates in having respects to persons.
: 2. HJosfers pride. Pride is one Of th'
i worst sins committed by fallen men. II
-iisthe great fountian head Of evil the prin
i cipal source Of rebellion against God. Fla
: red. unbelief. blssphemy Of God, envy
at SANDER, malice, revenge. murder, deceit
i. and every birth Of damned sort are proge
W ny Of pride. And whyl Il is the con
ey slant aim, the most thirsty wish Of ever,
be untenewed sinner to be "a god--to hav
" himself adored is the purpose Of his hear,
on however vile may be his actions. No si
do is more frequently spoken against in Ii