Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-02-28
A MINISTER AND HIS WIFE AT A BALL.

A MINISTER AND HIS WIFE AT A BALL.
Having received card 10 attend " Westinghouse
Birthday Ball." Feb. 81, 1916, Rev. Samuel Marsh
and wife were accordingly escorted into DIR. Ban
croit's Ball Room, in Planfield, Vt, between seven
and eight o'clock in the evening, aud as they were
walking up to the music, were, once for all, intro
duced to the company by one of the Managers
Mr. Marsh opened his Bible and proceeded to ad-
dress the assembly;
DANCING.
Dancing has been an act of religious worship:
2 Sam. vi ID" David danced before the LORD"
"a time to dance" is Scripture passage often
grossly perverted. 1t is coupled with ga time to
mourn "-Ecc iii. a where dance" as contrasted
with "mo,Wn," is evidently expressive Of joy;-joy
in phom?-in our Creator; ] Cor. K. 81, "What-
soever ye do, do all to the glory of G0d."
Sec the way in which God in his Word, by pre-
cept and example, represents dancing and other
Joyous acts not truly religious. Job xxi. Ills;
"They send forth their little ones like flock, and
their children dance They take the tmbrel and
harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ. They
spend their days in wealth. and in a moment 90
down to the grave. Therefore they say unto God,
Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge
Of thy ways. What is the Almighty that we should
serve him? and what profit shall we have if VIC
pray unto him'' And lisa. V. -; "The harp, and
the viol, the tabret and pipe and wine, in their
feasts; but they regard not the work Of the LORD"
Alou, ANUS Cldp We part Ol NeIscS - anu nat
chant to the sound of the vio u but they are not
grieyed for the affection Of Joseph"
Remark Joseph was ono Of Gods adopted chill
dren; and the most consistent Christians are ready
to testify that dancers, as such, add to the Affections
of Gods afflicted people. Behold tue daughter Of
| llerodas, MARK vi. 2l-2S.) She danced and
pleased llerod" Mark the result the death of
John, the Iorerunner of Christ and beware lest
dancing, not stopping with the death of the body,
should end REV, Xxx. l4) in "lhe second dealh -
! perhaps to yog.
But some young man may be determined to brave
! 1t ont. To such the language Of Jehovah il, Re-
joice, young man, in thy YOUTH and let thy heart
cheer thee in the days OF thy youth, and walk in
| the ways Of thine heart, and IN the sight of thine
eyes; but know thou that for all these things God
viii bring thee into Judgment Lean not upon
pro dancing professors lest they with you be found
among those to whom Christ will say, ST never
knew you; depart from me, we that work iniquity."
Daily search the Scriptures as testiying Of Christ /;
and may God never have occasion TO call for this
much worn Bible to be witness against you.
With the spirit, and with the understanding, let
all who can, unite in singing Together let us
sweetly live'-then so let US pray and so live, that
VIC may all meet in glory.
Scores of sweet voices joined in singing as pro-
posed. Mr.. Marsh kneeed and prayed after which,
he and his wife were seated; and his Bible was
open before the company, while large number
danced cotillon. Mr.. NJ. and wife then returned
home before the thunder storm. Through the
whole VIC we're very kindly treated.
SAMUEL MARSH,
i Il. X. MARSH.