Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-02-09
For the Vermont Telegraph.
WHAT 1 LIKE TO SEE.
. a lime 10 dance .n-Solouon.

WHAT LIKE TO SEE.
D. time to ance."-iSolouon.
Brother Murray IL like to see the
young people all busily engaged in sup
porting and attending a dancing school,
lha, they may learn to dance-or as an
aged minister some years since expressed
it, "that the young people might 60 polite
y down 10 hell"
l like to see the children of church
members attending dancing school with a
kind of parental opprobalion, thereby MAX
ing the schools larger, and giving them
such an elevated character that the most
respectable aud fashionable families ofthe
place may unite in the enterprise. "One
sinner destroyeth much good"
l like to see church-members attend
dancing schools as spectators, thereby
giving a kind of personal influence in
their favor, and also be better qualified to
Judge of the merits. Of the performers.
i" Do We not know that the saints shall
Judge the world2 KNOW We not that
we shall Judge angels2 how much more
things that pertain TO this life ."
| like to see church-members attend
dancing schools for the purpose of learn
ing 10 dance, that they may be enabled to
practice that genteeI department before the
world which is so winning in its effects
on their associates. Whatsoever thy
hand fndeth to do, do it with thy might {:
for there is no work, nor device, nor
lknowled ge,nor wisdom 10 the grave. wheth'
er thou goest."
Hike to see church members & profess
ors of religion attending baIIs,and by their
corporation or appreciation, help on the
devils popular work, because your ad-
versary the devil as a roaring lion walk
eth about seeking whom he may de.
YOUR"
| like to see the mothers in Israel, in
the evening circle, join the dance, step
ping to the tune with that exactness that
requires years of practice to obtain, there
oy setting such examples before the young
aud rising generation as the church will
approve and like to see them follow
g He that leadeth into captivity shall g
into captivitv-he that kiIIeIh with tn
sword must be killed with the sword
''stand therefore, having your loins CIR
about with truth, and having on the breast
plate of righteousness and your feet sho
with the preparation of the gospel Q
peace"
like to see the minister take up tn
subject on dancing and take the words Q
the Wise Man, found at the head of thi
article, for his text, and give the subjec
such thorough investigation, his descrip
lions such vivid coloring, his appeal
such touching eloquence, that the fV
sensibililies Of the most fastidious heare
: will receive no shock, the consciences G
. his dancing members will receive no saI
utary reproof; that all of his congrega
ton who are disposed may with ease an
pleasure find time TO dance-so that hi
! majesty the devil may sleep in his castl
with perfect security; and while the "sel
want whom his lord hath made ruler owe
7 his household TO give them meet in du
season. shall dexterously WELD 9TH
:, Sword of the spirit which is the word {
:, God" "sew pillows to all armholesran
" make kerchiefs upon the head of ever
stature to hunt souls" IL will also brea
10 pieces with thee the shepherd and b
fock.'' destruction upon destruclio
is cried; for the whole land is spoiled
Il IRoNT.