Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-07-06
LETTER TO A FRIEND.
Telegraph Office Rrord.

Telegraph Office, Brandon
June 30, 1912.
Dear Brother:-I received yours da,oa'.
New York, and published what ;otons'
as reply to il, in the Telegraph of the s,b
inst. But as have not heard from von
now write. thinking the notice in the n.n..
may not have reached you,-or that Won mr.
not have noticed, or not have understood :.
| am happy and thankful at your supoes,;aS
to furnish the Telegraph with commun;c.
tons from your notes taken. Have no douh,
IN regard to your capabilities for usefpIDo..
IN that way, on that subject K or On ,nr
other subject on which the public need liob,
and in which you may feel disuospd ~
engage. The Telegraph is gladly omen and
waiting. s~ <.5sz.-
Igreally lament the loss of YOUR health
for the worlds sake, my Brother. Ever s;roo
you wrote me the article expressing vour
views and sentiments on individual ~.
sponsibiiay, | have been looking towards
you with anxious hope, and confident er-
pectation, for help 10 the sublime, glorious
and responsible work of enlightening and
saving sinful men. 1t is blessed time in
which we live. How abundant the onDor.
tunities and facilities for aiding TO build
up that kingdom which is to dash in pieces
and displace all others-which is to fill The
earth and stand forever.
How full Of delight the work before Us,
How unenyiable the condition of those who
are alarmed and distressed to see the found.
ationof things now existing shaken. No
doubt many are fearful who have no occa.
sion TO be- who only need to be encouraged
to Eft up their heads and rejoice. But Of
others il is not wonderful that they enter
tain Fearful looking for" Mistaken souls!
They have been crying, LORD, Lord" but
they have not done the things which the
Lord said. They have heard his sayings;
but they have not done them. They have
not "digged deep, and laid the foundation
on rock. And now that they see the
storm coming and. beating vehemently, and
feel themselves to be on the sand, it is DO
wonder that they are terrified and cry out
in agony. Let our affectionafe, faithful and
constant exhortation to them be flee We 10
the strong hold. They should not be en-
eouraged to stay a moment in their present
dangerous position. If they feel the floods
OF truth which are coming in upon them TO
be removing their foundations, lie, them be
warned without delay to place themselves
upon The foundation which can not be re-.
moved or shaken = upon the rock against
which the gates of hell shall not prevail
Or, to change the figure, if they manifest
apprehension of danger to their works from
the 6rebrands Of truth that are henceforri,
to be scattered abroad with increasing pro,
fusion and resistless energy, over the face
ofeihe globe, let them be exhorted to throw
away their hay, wood and stubbIe, and 60
TO building of durable materials that shall
stand the test. For, rest assured, the flood
gates are already hoisted - the fires are al
ready kindled. The work is progressing
IL cannot be stopped, or efectuallY hndered.
truth IS triamphing gloriously. Errors Of
education, tradition and habit are being
swept away like the ehaf of the summer
floor. What is the chaf to the
Wheat2 saith the Lord"
Yours, for the whole truth faithfully spOk-
IN, o.sM.