Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-01-05
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M can any man oes'ose snta.s = "'1's ~
y '..l.,s slavery 10 . Standing 10 The church.
n b any better than . Judas among the
,..;olssg One sinner deslroyeth much
..od The work has begun, and must
!. 6ward. Would all The churches rise
:. :, one man. they would present a glo-5
.i.o, spectacle 10 men and angels, would
..,,us much contention and division,
,,uId appear like an army with banners,
awe on like the host Of God. and soon
II from the church the foulest Of crimes.
The question is. why should they not do
| !, Would not such a movement carry !
,nviction that christians were honest, that
uicion was reality, that the church
q, The house of God. and not den of
ieyes; would it not have an overwhelm-
AZ influence on the public mimi, rouse
A attention Of legislatures. and provoke
asa shareholders to abandon their iIl-got-
20 gains, that they might not become a
r.word and curse in tie earth : Why,
Task again, should not allsthe churches
IKE this christian. this high and honora-
he ground, and put down slavery without,
POLITICAL action, civil commotion, or the
lbsdding Of blood! Can any man tell
ne why the church should not do her
ut in such a causel Why should
pa the churches in Vermont awake to
tsr duty, and separate thcmselves from
be polIuting and crying sin of slavery .
Oar Legislature have passed Resolutions
uudemning slavery. Shall our civilians
K more righteous than our churches,
ucre ready 10 condemn sin, than the pro.
Used disciples Of our Lordq The Bap-
lists in this State have taken noble stand,
ID we hope they will not finch |; bu,
i up their voice like q trlmpet. and sol
mnl7 protest. agaiastsli fellowship with
avery. Ard The Meihoiists in this Safe
Ave generally taken sides with the-op-
Frssed, though they are much crippled
heir leading. men. We hope they
FllbreaL their shackels. and show by their
Hds, that they are as much convinced Of
sin Of slavery as ever, and prove, that
hsprit OF Wesley fingers amoag them,
hwith sorrowsI confess that my own
amination Of christians have strangely
Ang back, AMI given sad evidence. that
nuuhoIy spirit is working among them.
Some Of the Congregational churches
Ave given some symptoms Of lie bu
Do fear, that, as body, they. are far be
had OlherNchurches, and have done IA
sa TO condemn slavery, than our Legs
lure. How has this state ofthings beer
rOlaceIl Wait secret influence ha:
zen at work? Is therea Congregation
mnesier, or church. in Vermont, tina
hes really fellowship southern slavery
Seieve that it is A. divine institution, an
wish to have it sanctioned by all u
tsurches2 think no one can belies
bis. II would be lhough.too horriI
adulge. Why then do they hold the
eace, and do Just what shareholders wis
hsm to doe Why does any church o
Fupy this posiiionl | suppose no OF
doubts the right Of a church 10 come I
geher, to pray over the slave q'eslio
ad 70 resolve that they will have no f.
bwship with such unfruitful works
hrkness. Pierre is no need Of lookin
% conventions, or associations; no ne
dwailin- for other churches to MOI
Every christinn, and every church has
dAy to perform, and is responsible for
'Vn acts. And ifany christian, or chuf'
aAOt prepared totaIke up the Cross a
Hlow Christ, they do no. belong TO hi
NJ may as we'll deny him in one way
mother. Every church is responsible
Wrist, and should obey his cOmrnan'
A'ugh others refuse to act with them,a
a'Ae D. DIS oppose. lfthere be th
''aorch, that abhors slavery. let lhs
gso by their acts. and come out bold
"n all connection with shareholders a
as' abetiors, aud when they have do
-'F duty, let them urge duty on oh
'''cAes. Their example will help ii,
%umenis, lead to reflection. and m
pvaiL There will then be two chut'
= Who are agreed oa,this point. Tn,