Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-05-13
The Church and The World.

ness, theft aud murder, all yoke-devils TO-
gether. stalk boldly abroad. aud lift W
their unblushing fronts at MONDAY when
many Of the appointed watchmen ofZion's
tosers slumber at their posts, and the
mass IF protesting Christians conceal
from The world the badge Of their servi-
tn lie TO Christ. it is mo- wonder that the
faithful few have become alarmed, and,
in every direction are deploring the low
state of religion, aud the inactivity of the
church.
A Methodist correspondent. of a New
York paper, referring to the fact that the
city PASTORS of that denomination are
much puzzled to know why the life aud
power that once made the members of
that church a terror to evil-doe,s. has de-
parted and why all their revival efforts
end SO nearly a failure tasks the following
question Where is the boundary line
between the church and world ?" lie
thea goes on to remark -
This was the first and great question
s.ttled by the founder of Methodism. He
took Gods compass and chain, and very
careful to remove everything that would
attract the needle, ran Tie lines by the
aid of the Holy SPIRIT, and ran them right
And when he and his faithful associates
had established the corners AMI lines, they
founded the church, and the gates of hell
did not prevail against it,. All could see
it. On farm, on the street, in the store,
10 the field. or on the sea, a Methodist
was known as much as a Quaker. But
lea Wing the farm, street, store, and field
now, and going into the church during
the hours of service, who can pick out
the Methodist &?
Il had business in Canada a few
years ago, and when | reached the ne
that divided the two nations | found there
Il grocery store that made both govern
mcnts much trouble. 1t was built exact
" on the line. The goods on enc side
were in the United States, and the other
in Canada hence the trouble. Had the
owner put that $40. twenty feet north or
south from where it stood there would
have been no difficulty, but he preferred
this mixing up because he could make
money at !
Il can put my finger on my nose and
on my cheek, hut to touch the spot where
the nose leaves off and the check begins. ,
requires one more skilled in anatomy than
[ am. | take a God.fraring man by the
hand. and | hold onn that Wesley would
endorse and welcome into church.
reach across the aisle and grasp a thatrc-
going, stock. gambling. plcaSurp.lovinr .
man, and | hold two rs far apart in
spiritual life and Influence as Heaven is .
from hell. both members of the same
church. Where does the church leave off f.
and the world begin? What concord =,
hath Christ with BeIial? Come out -.
from among them and be We separate. and
| will he a father unto Won and We shall
my sons and daughters, sad the Lord
Almighty 2Cor VI.
IL was once called 10 the bedside Of n il
lying Young man, whom | found in urea, O
distress of mind. He had once been a d
light and pillar in the NJ. Il. Church. He Ii
unrrcrared TO die. Why was this ? n
Why? 1t was hceau>c our church had ii
D'"n moved on to, or over the line. He h
Intended a donation party at the church =
aid twenty-five times It's value for n
of cake, and drew a gold rine. !,
This created an appetite for Rambling. h
rhlch he continued until he had spent ;,
i've hundred dollars. all his hard earnings. !;
md now lay upon his death bed in the j.
agony Of soul, a subject of char =
ty. ;,
Attending a church show where mon.
y was wanted for a new carpet. we saw
yer a round glass. 'Viers Of Flats on :
he Rhine, ten cents. Thinking it chcan.
'c paid the money and looked in. and
several fat. irons on the rind of a
arge cheese. Can Barnum beat that ?
Where does the church leave Il
II and the world begin? Draw the u
inc. and conviction will be deep enough. II
timers will know when they are convert. &c
a. and eau tell the congregation for "
hemselv YES without troubling the preacher u
Q do it for them. ST
''Shcnld Christ appear among us with u
he scourge of sinai cords, and visit our
We fear there would be a terrible
among the money-changers to y
out of the way."-iuroa' E.eeaing III
be
WISCONSIN COMMUNAL FELIcITY.-A su
'cnasha farmer who was in town with az
Is Tlte, left her shopping, and wien he
through his business he started for !"