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


nothing is palmer TO my own view than that
the proceedings against me, BY party in
the Orwell church, led on BY designing in
dividuals, were got up, carried through and
consummated, with reference to cutting of
my influence with the sectarian brethren.
Il was seen and felt that the Telegraph was
diffusing too much truth for the safety oil
sectarianism. But they dare not meet me
on that. So they planned course Of pro-
ceedings, on the principle that the end JUS
titles the means. And this was the thing
that was undertaken TO be carried out in the
Association - as will appear more abund-
antly by and by. They knew their inability
TO meet the truth ready to be brought forth
among them, and SO resorted to strangula-
ton!
The business Of the afternoon consisted
of reading letters from the churches, ap-
pointing committees and delegates, SC. One
of the pretiiest things in the letters was
read by J. Ten Brooke. Should like TO
AuOW WuctucL IL was liOui VIC OnoilottC
church, or from the pastor. II expressed a
wish that measures might be taken at Lud-
low for establishing religious paper for the
denomination whose editor should "dip his
pen in love, and not in the poison of asps,
scattering fire-brands, arrows and DEATH"
ask those who heard this read, and wit
messed the movements OF the one who read
it, throughout the meeting, if they do not
believe his bosom was continually full of
"love,m especially towards those whom he
treated as his enemies2
The evening was devoted to a "short
Sermon" from H. Stafford, of Burlington,
and conference on the state of religion in
the churches. ! slept large part of the
time during the sermon-and so can not tell
much about it. Whether the fault attached
to me or to the sermon. others who were
present must judge. received much re-
freshment from the sleep, and was thereby
prepared 10 attend to the conference with
interest. The Addison church was called
on tirst; and Israel Reach made statements.
He made lengthy display of what he
would himself call "patbos," | suppose,
When he got through felt moved to speak.
Called the attention Of my hearers to the
beauty and excellence of consistency. The
letters from the churches had brought in an
abundance Of complaints about GOODNESS and
lukewarmness among professors. called
their attention TO the cause of their difficult
ties at this point. Their religious teaching
had not led them to the true standard. They
had been led off to imperfect standards. Had
been taught TO take up satisfied with reli
gion which provides for their indulgence II
large amount Of sin, and requires them te
practise but small amount of holiness. |
leaves them in the indulgence of sel6shness
to the hurt and exclusion Of that beneyolenc,
which Christ taught. Christ raised per
feet standard, and required his followers Il
come up to it. He requires us TO love GU
; neighbors as ourselves; and teaches US VIII
our neighbors are-that they are our fellow
beings who need our sympathy, allhoug
, they have been won't TO look upon US and |
treat US as their enemies. He taught dotnl
1 as we'll as saying. "Why call ye m
a Lord, Lord, and do not the things which
say 2" "Not every one that saith unto MI
Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom
heaven but he that doelh the will of m
; Father which is in heaven" eli any ma
will come after me, let him deny himsel
and take up his cross and follow me-" Th;
Il religion which does not produce doing {
y we'll as saying - which does not cause !
. to practise as well as profess-which do,
, not get Us out Of our sins = which teach,
Us that il is necessary and unavoidable f
US to sin little = is moi the Christian rel
gion.
~ Such preaching as this pricked them
their hearts; and they were manifeslly Gil,
/. with madness. Nothing could be plain
than that some Of them were ready to gna.
= on me with their teeth. No one was mo
Q. agitated than poor brother Ten Brock
Notwithstanding be had few hours befo
been calling for paper with an editor who
pen should be dipped in loue, he was nc
On evidently moved by anything else but 10,
e, had not uttered word which they pI
k. tended to call harsh, severe, or unkind. H
- not let fall sentiment which they undt
To- took to object to or TO conlrovert. 3
sr- brother Ten Brooke could not keep his Sc
IN. or his place. He had to come all The W
as through the audience TO the corner Of 1
sh house where stood, and get hold of me
al pull me down. He made out, however,
u restrain himself from laying very vielt
els hands on me. But ii escaped him the n,