Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-10-05

New York city. would deliver discourse
al 10 o'clock on Thursday,
in behalf of the American and Foreign
Bible Society, and collection would be
taken IN aid of that Society's funds. The
meeting commenced at 8 in the morning
and went on with business. The consti-
tuition of the body was altered, and some
other things were dore. Among other
things was the adoption of set of resolu-
tions-drafted by committee appointed
to prepare manilestly framed. like
those of the Barre Association, 10 prereat
discussion. And the discussion was pre-
vented -or was not had Add why should
they have Discussion? Discussion re-
veals truth. And truth they have found
TO be the most dangerous foe to their par
ty interests in the world. Discussion
would lead them out into the broad field
of common Christianity. And that is no
place for partizans 1t would make them
benevolent and tolerant. And what have
selfish sectarians TO do with benev0lence,
or with anything that leads TO it?
Among other resolutions ore was adopt
ed recommending The formation of "a Yer
mont Baptist Anti Slavery Society. Such
a society will 60 more hurt than good.
Because all other interests will be made
subservient TO the Interests of lie denom-
nation. The object of forming these So
cieties in the different denominations is, to
preserve sectaria1 chains unweakened-
10 prevent the workings ofpure Christian
lily, which destroys sect and selfshness.
Seclarians are finding out tina. genuine alb
clifton principles are undermining all
their corrupt peculiar institutions. ;"
Hence they are. rallying and forming
such abolition societies 10 their own ranks
as they can make subseryient to-lheir own
selfish ends. Sectarian Anti Slavery So
cieties bear The same relation 20 genuine
abolition, that sectar:an religion does to
genuine Christianity, and that patriotism
does 10 philanthropy.
After the adoption Of The resolutions re-
ported by the committee appointed for the
purpose. J. K. Wright, of Cornwall. IN
troduced the folio wing, and moved that i!
lie on the table, to be called up after SER
mon:
Resolced, That it is contrary to the
spirit oflhe New Testament tina. followers
oftbe Prince of Peaee should participate
in military trainings. or combat their ene-
| mics with carnal weapons.
The resolution was laid on the table,
and the agent of the American and For.
eign Bible Society gave his discourse. l,
was an able and finished production, de-
livered with earnestness and simplicity.
Many things were said which could be
easily made TO have important bearings in
directions different, probably. from VIVA
the speaker or his hearers generally hae
thought Of When he got through,
could not refrain from offering a few
words. will here take OPP several item
which | noticed briefly.
! The speaker advanced the sentimen
that j" none can be sared Dithout the IN
strumentality Of rerealed truth" He dit
not say whether by revealed truth h,
meant only the Bible or not In remark
ing on the point, did not inquire of hin
in regard TO this particular. He had car
ried his audience across the Atlantic an,
the Pacific, in wha: he had to say on tn
point. He attached great importance /,
giving the Bible 10 all in their vernacula
tongue. In this particular took him OF
, his own ground, calling back his atten
J ton. and that of his audience, to the cas-
of millions at our own doors, large mum
bets of them being in our churches, an
under the control Of our church member:
!, deprived Of the precious volume, aud for
hidden 10 learn to read it.
, He spoke Of the identity of Papac
and Pro:estantism, on the continent {
+ Europe. Said they were nearly one thing
: Spoke Of the corruption of The churche
!, ihere-especially of the prostitution
5 their female members in some parts. A
: luded TO the Papisis leaving many WORD
: untranslated, that the people should be d.
: pendent on the priests for their knowlede
/ of them, Then the priests would teac