Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-04-07

to perish. The Lord magnlhed The rlch-
es of his grace in blessing the unworthy
labors of his people. Christians and con-
verts saw the Loldto be their Father, Re-
deemer, and Sanctifer, and with one heart
they gave him praise.
In answer to prayer, the Lord showed
himself to be a very present help in time
of need. We are in the habit of holding
met ting of halfan hour preceding the
morning and evening discourses. This
meeting is attended with good results
The evening meetings for prayer and ex-
horta.ion have kept up and spread the in
terest. On these occasions it is by no
means uncommon for the sower and the
reaper to rejoice together. The fal}ow
ground, when broken up, brought forth
Immediately the golden sheaves of har-
vest PRAYER reached the mercy scat, and
heaven and earth rejoiced together
Two individuals prayed for gentleman
and his lady, and now they are with US,
having given their hearts to Christ, and
th,ir hands to his work. For young
man, read and established in infdtlity, two
Christians raised their united supplcations
Soon that dear youth declared before the
SOLEMN assembly, Il dIank deep at the
fountain Of pleasure, but in the few days
since my conversion, | enjoy more hapFi-
ness than ever did BEFORE"
Some of the conl erts are from the Ro
man Catholic church. A Catholic attend
ed a mo mig prayer-mectlng out of SIN
gular motives, but the Lold met him and
had mercy on his soul. A young man,
who had run away from his home in Eng
land, and was followed by his mother 20
miles weeping, united with the army, and
being wounded, was discharged. From
his rum-seEling grocery he was persua-
ded to the Bethel, and was awakened un-
der the text, BE sure your SINS will find
YOU out" The next morning he and his
Catholic wife came to my room, ard both
submitted their hearts to God. They
went home and TUNED all their liquors out
of doors.
The converts were added to the church
soon afer their repentance towards God
and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. In
stead of waiting many days as trial of
their faith, cur only regret is that, as on
the day Of pentecost, we had not 5000 to
Join US in the same day of their CONVEX
sion. Friends saw their relatives uniting
with the people of God, and were persua-
ded to break away from the ranks of the
wicked and join the sacramental host.
Oflate three temperance meetings were
held in the Bethel, and a majority Of the
members put thur names to pledge that
excludes the USE as a beverage, of all in
toxicating liquors. Similar meetings, IN
some ofthe other churches, have added
several hundl ed names to the teetotal
pledge.
A number ofyoung men, the fruits of
the revival think soon of commencing a
course of study in preparation for the COS
pei ministry. How appropriate the scrip
ture to all such, Freely We have receiv-
ed, freely give" May the inquiry among
the young men soon become general
Ought not to preach Jesus Christi
The Sabbath school is in a fourishing
state. To this institution we look as the
means of saving many souls Some few
children from this nursery Of the church
are among those who have re,ently COW
enanted to be the Lords forever. He
who said to Peter, Feed my Sheep" al
so said, Feed my lambs" If there were
no lambs, what would become ofthe fock2
We record with no small degree of sat-
isfaction the conversion of several of our
boatmen The Bethel has exerted most
favorable influence over this valuable but
much neglected people. When naviga-
ton re-opens we look for our pious water
man to 90 forth as so many missionaries
! Of Righteousness. Nav He who holds the
winds in his fist and the waters in the
hollow Of his hand, be their pilot. their
compass, their anchor, their haven Of eter-
nal peace.
Constant exerticns are made in behalf of
| the p or.-Members Of the church have
visited from house to house Christian
visits have melted the heart and drawn i'm
mortal souls to the sanctuary and to the
Savior. To the poor the gospel is preach
ed
Since the revival began lO7 have been
addt to the church. The work still goes
on to the unspeakabIe consolation of the
| Yious and to the praise of great Head
of the church. A number have been ad-
ded to the Methodist churches, and a work
OF mercy is in progress in the Rev. Mr.
Beman's church. May every sanctuary
IN our city witness the fervent, eftctual
prayer of the righteous, and the tears AMI
songs Of new born sou S.
JOHN GRAY.
boz Of
late been goodly number ofhopeful con-
versions in this town. About 40 have
united with the Congregationalis;s. The