Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-06-16

from this latter and more rational concius-
ion could not withhold agreement. per-
suaded the young man to hold our senseiess
fellow being on the beast, if possible, ana
conduct him to some house for safety and
He had, when he first started
ont fallen from the horse, and had been
presumptuously replaced and sent OF in
this condition alone.
passed on through this town and others,
until late hour, there being
moon and the evening pleasant-frequently
annoyed with the sight and hearing of those
who had been filling themselves with the
poisonous beverage. Between the hours of
9 and 10, called at public house for en-
tertainment. But there was no room for
me. 1t had been "training day." the land
lord said, and his sheds were all full" So
passed on mile or two, to the dwelling
of an old Anti Slavery friend, where | was
Hospitality entertained. In the morning |
found my way to this place, in season FOR
the meeting Of the
SALISBURY Association:
Il was held at the house Of the I'd church,
in the centre Of the town. J. w. SAWYER,
Chairman; A. KENYON, Clerk. Introduc-
tory Sermon by A. Kenyon. Text, John
Is: 36-"My kingdom is not of this world. !"
II was my intention to undertake somewhat
an extended report of this discourse, but
business arrangements will not allow.
will transcribe my notes very yearly as
took them down. Perhaps they will be as
profitable, and will give the speakers ideas
as accurately as if / should undertake &c
fill them out. The speaker confined him.
self to the clause Of the passage cited above
/. Organic structure Of the kingdom o.
Jesus Christ. .=."
Different from everything else that has
appeared in the world, or that has claimed
the attention of man. ..-.......
Not organized on worldly principles.
( Different, too, widely, from the Jewish
institution. True, the Jewish had Divine
origin-or was organized by Divine agency
But il was composed Of unbelievers as wei
as believers. The laws of Christ's king
tdom admit believers only. In the days o
the apostles, none could be admitted only
those who believed and were baptized.
Principles new and heavenly. Laws diff
fering from all others-easy and wholesome
One set of laws-characterized by simpli
city and utility-originasing in the authority
of Jesus Christ.
| II. Object of this organization.
To reform the hearts and lives of men.
How shall this be done2 ....-..-.
BY refusing all participation in their sins
BY rebuking sin. -. .:. ~
| In doing this, while all sin should be deal
with, in general terms, particular sins Shouts
be specified, also, and pointed out, and ind
vidual sinners, and classes of sinners coin
hitting individual sins, should be indicte
and arraigned under the laws of this king
dom. The subjects of this kingdom, il
order that they may be qualified for duty
should keep themselves purified from Sit
andstand forth as burning and shining light:
The speaker alluded to some prevailing
sins of the times that deserve particula
attention. ..........s
Intemper1nce. This must be singles
out. Dealing in general terms will neve
do. If rich and influential members Of tn
church are rum-sellers, or give their influ
ence TO any enormitY, they must be disc
: plined like other members. The churc
must not be awed or bribed from duty.
: Licentiousness. The country is full I
il. Il is in the church, and among the mil
istry. Is laying waste the Zion of God
I shielding itself under the cry Of "delicacy
e demanding TO be let "alone." The speak,
could reckon four or FIVE ministers, in h
acquaintance, who have fallen victims
J this sin within as many years.
q Oppression-Sldpery. We are connec
y ed and allied with it as church and d
9 nomination. Shown by the recent doing
at Baltimore. Our own members, and eve
ministers, are in the abominable and afr
! cious misunderstanding. This sin mu
= be put away from the church. And puttir
!, it away from the church would be the pri
?, cipal thing towards putting it out Of t
II world. Bring the influence Of the cbur
: and ministry TO bear against it, and it W
q, wither and die.
re III. Object is, the salvation ofthe aOori
$, by sending the Bible and the preached g
ne pei to all mankind The application Of
" medicine already prepared by the CIR