Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-06-27

suppcations unto him2 Wilt thou speak "soft
words" unto himi Surely he a0iU make covenant
lOlth Thee and will take thee unto him servant for
ever aboonist, CLAY thy hand upon him;
remember the battle and do no more" If thou
canst not go forth like David to meet Goliah alone,
if thy reliance is on fattening the monster if thou
wilt speak deIicately unto him that he may Gre
ceive thy remonsrances" without tearing thee in
pieces; if thy dependence is on the horses aud
chariots of Egypt and thou reest more upon thy
wisdom and upon the good will of pro slavery
churches than upon the Lord thy God, then know
that the spear thou leanest on shall pierce thee,
and the staff that supports thee shall become II
serpent and bite thee. But Br. P. has great hope
of the ultimate publication of the proslayery sects.
True we know not what God may do All things
are possible with him. The adherents of Rome
had great hopes of the church of Rome. But had
Luther and the reformers pursued the course
marked out by Erasmus, of the reformation, tho
they had then been far in advance of Br. Putnam
they had never purged out the leaven of popery.
Professionalism had died in the she'll. Popish ad-
herents had hopes of Romes publication. Pro-
slavery adherens indulge the same Let US sum
up and strike balance. Rome was controlled by
pope. Br. Putnam says the church Is corrupt
ed and controlled by slavery" A pope is not re-
cessarily a bad man, but slavery is despoc and
villanoas. Rome worshipped saints, performed
ceremonies and INDUCED in multitude Of silly
and expensive fooleries Slavery brushes the poor,
deprives the needy of his right, "sels the poor for
bread, and the needy for pair of shoes"-whips,
burns, laceraes, defies, degrades-is unlnerciful,
unthankfuI, unhoIy, mpIacable-without natural
affection, monument, ferce-a despiser of those
that are sood--proud, heady, high-mindcd, lovers
of pleasure more than of God, having form Of
godliness but denying the power thereof (3rom
such turn atcGy,) Rome hid her denominations
within walls. Slavery hides his in the bosom of
the church. Rome branded as heretcs all who
spoke against her authority. Slavery does the
same. Rome sold indulgences g. e. permission
to commit crimes) for money Proslavery church
es permit men to indulge themselves in slave
trading, and all the denominations and lusts CON
ncctcd herewith, without money. Rome lcenced
some. Proslavery churches license albany of
the "membership' may to-day engage in the traf-
: fc without license. Rome covered her corrup-
tons in the confessional and cloistery. Prosavery
churches pass laws prohibiting colored persons to
testify against white church members and thus not
S only permit crime, but corer the criminal These
comparisons might be greatly and painfully extern
ded. Nevertheless, "proslavery churches may he
: reformed" So may religious whoremongers,
d thieves and nurderers. So may licentious minis
n ters and churchmembers. But who pleads for de-
n lay in their case? Will Br. Putnam plead fifteen
years Tor ncorrgible offenders at the north as he
: has done for those at the south' Why should
sysematlzed robbery, murder, incest and adultery
j. together with the whole catalogue of crimes tha
s slavery permits and that Methodist laws cover up
B. and Calvinlsts encourage; to say nothing of the
J. infinite nqulty and injustice of the mildes form
i of American slavery, come in for so great share
1t of brother Putnan's charity? Admit that there
l. is hope of reform Ought that possibility to
lie change the nature Of our obligaton? Ought we
:, to delay any longer' Had we the majority with
1( us, should we be justified in doing no more than
J. we now do? Does the fact that we are in the mi
e norty bind us to swallow down the proslayery
6 majority, horns, hoofs and all, simply complaining
h that the meal sets hard on our stomachs? Or, in
h. other words, remain in sinful fellowship with men
or steaers, and think are doing God service if we
M complain in words of their evil doings Why do
e. we justify or palate that in the many which we
a excommunicate in the few? Does God know any
ae thing about naiorities on moral questions? Oh
IN earth, earth, hear the word of the Lord i have
W Sc II horrible thing in Jerusalem; they conmi,
J. adultery and walk in lies; they strengthen the
u hands of evil doors, that none return from bis
y wckedness; they all unto me as the inhabitants
. of Sodom and Gomorrah. Woe unto him that
s. bndeth his house by unrighteousnesS and his
re chambers by wroug-hat useIh his nelghbors ser
Us vice without wages and giveh him not for his
n work. Shalt thou reign because thou strengthen
. est myself with oppressors? Judge the cause oil
s. the poor and needy, is not this to know mel saith
&c the Lord Who hath stood in the counsel of the
u, Lord and hath perceived and heard his word!-
n Who hath marked his word and heard it, Is uo
. my word like as fire? saith the Lord; and like
o. as hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces
ST Bat among my people are found wicked men
g. they Judge not the cause of the faheress and the
u needy, yet they prosper. Shall not visit for thes,
is things? wonderful and horrible thing is com
II. mitted in the land The prophets speak falsely
Us and the priests bear rule by their MEANS aud IN,
b, people love to have it SO; and what will ye do ii
es the end thereof? L. D. P.
ry Moretown, June l6, 1s45, 1s
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