Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-12-05
E.ASTBURN.
From, the Richmond Religious Telegraph.

From, the Richmond Religious Telegraph
AMERICAN OPINIONS IN ENeLAND.-The SEN
,iments of American Christians as well as Poiit'-
clans are gaining currency IN England. Inc IN
PRODUCTION Of book, lately published IN London
by Mr.. Hinton, entitled . The work OF the no
~ Shirt in Conversion contains an extract OF a
letter from the Rev. WIN. C.. Walton TO Rev.
Or. Burder. the sentiments of which, il appears,
.uouest.d the subject Of his work. This circunl-
stance. perhaps, is the more worthy OF remark,
"a il appears that the dootrinal views OF this let
tar nm subjects connected with revivals, which
have not been generally entertained by Christian
brethren in England, are now received with ar
nrobs,iun. aud Al Z exertiDg, we trust, good III
bueuce in the Church on THAI side Of the Atlantic.
Letter from England. We are permitted to
nublish the following extract OF letter from the
Rev. DR.. Burden, Of Hackney near London, to
the Rev. VIM. C. Walton, of Alexandria, ID. G..
WHICH. we doubt not will be highly acceptable to
many readers. 1t is gratifying to observe with
What deem interest the revnals Of religion IN the
Churches Of this country, are regarded by good
men on the other side OF the Atlantic And
while they are earnestly praying t"r the ,nfiuen-
ces of the Holy Spirit TO descend and revive re'i-
yion IN the places whence our Churches originat-
ed, ought thew not. and shall they not De aheeuon-
ately remembered in the prayers oil Christians IN
,his country. as recommended above?-lf the
Lord shall visit the Churches Of Great Britain,
with the such displays Of power and grace in con-
ver,;nu sinners, as are witnessed in this country
lit will, no doubt, give mighty impulse to the
great work of preaching the Gospel to all nations
II will awaken millions in that empire to come up
"a the help Of the Lord, and spread the blessings
of salvation TO the ends Of the earth. letter
which follows, is dated.
HACKNEY. June ED 1881.
Mn Dear Brother,-l was very deeply nte
rested in your kind letter OF October Part o.
il took the liberty to transcribe tor our Evan
gel;cal Magazine, having read it at several meet
mos Of ministers, and having found that It i'm
messed the minds of many. was particularly
sstrnck with the correctness and Importance o
YOUR remarks, respecting the defective and spirit
less manner IN which PRAYER meetings art TOO OF
ten conducted. Yesterday, had the pleasure
receiving your letters, which bear the dates
February 9Th. and Of Nay Sd; and as am ADO"
Ia bc absent from home for month, SIT dowI
instantly to reply. i am inexpressby interest
al in the accounts YOU give. and in those which
! nave received also from Dr., Sprague, Of Alba
nv and Mr.. Patton, Of New York, OF the aston
;chinc and glorious revivas OF religion, at TIN
,,ma voino forward in your favored country
What hath God wrought! How should reloic
If enc or two of those ministers, who have beei
the most useful instruments OF producing suc
sF.cts. were to visit this country. 1t would b.
much easier for them than for as to make the at
tempt to hold meetings, bearing some resemo'ahC
IN your four DAYS meetings. Atpresentit woul'
be veY difficult for any ct us to induce sum
Gent number of persons to enter on such an ar
ranpement. In Hackney, three of our churches
and fourth in the vicinity, unite in a hall year
Iy meeting for special prayer, Tomorrow will
bs the return Of the day. We meet In our sepa
rate churches in the morning at O'Clock, ant
W. assemble all together 10 the evening. w
w;sh all who have /. in their ipower, to spend
considerable part of the day in retired devotion
Rut nv dear brother, we see around us nothin
apuroaching to that state Of deep and anxious feel
;ng. or that spiritual ardor and Importantly Il
prsyer for the Holy Spirit, which you have IN
happiuess of witnessing. D that better an
brighter day might dawn upon u.s.
You refer to the admirable Whitfield. thln
with YOU that good life Of this burning and SHIN
inc light is a desideratum. A friend and nelgh
bor Of mine told me some time ago, that he ha
collected ample materials for this purpose, an
WAS at work upon it. will take the first oppor
tupity Of asking him whether the work is IN pro
sress. r,,,. work
.hs scrinture Doctrine of Divine Sovereignty
:,;.,ssd in connexion with mans responsibility
ia priuted in this country. l will again take
up. and with view to further consideration an
inquiry.