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

scent ofthe Holy Spirit upon this people.
hat day so set apart, was one OF deep
and solemn intere 81 10 this church, large
portion of the members were present and
In the afternoon they knelt in the aisles
while sol mn prayer and confession was
made to God. 1t was solemn moment;
many hearts were PROSTATE in the dust be-
fore the Lord and prayer was heard and
answered in rich blessings upon the
church and upon sinners Our meetings
continued every evening during the fol-
lowing week, and most ofthe time during
the day was spent in visiting from house
to house and conversing with persons on
the subject of religion. The effect of
such means was soon manifested in a
deeper feeling on the minds of the con-
gregation, and the awakening Of many
who had long jnduIged in the slumbers of
sin.
On Friday, Dec 10, we entered our
new vestry, which was solemn y conse-
Grated to God by prayer, and on the eve
ming of that day !, pleased the Lord to
give US the evidence Of his favor in the
conversion OF soul to Christ, and many
heart was constrained to say, how dread
fll is this place." From that tine the
work seemed TO take deep hold Of the COM
munity and instances of conversion con-
tinued to multiply.
The church continued to hold meetings
every evening in the week for fourmonths,
and on Friday either all or half Of the day,
and though meetings have been so fire.
quent, vet the interest has continued and
been we'll sustained OF late we have not
been permitted to witness the conversion
of souls, but there is good state OF feel
ING among US, and those who have ex-
pressed hoIe, seem not to have forgot
ten their first love-"
AS the fruits CT this revival we were
permitted en- the last Sabbath in April to
g IL eur usual place of administering the
holy ordinance of baptism, and there in
the prls,nce Of a large and SOLEMN assem-
! bly, Eop'iztd nin"!ecn disciples On pro-
te>s;on Ct .Eeir toith in Christ, md on the
last Sabbath we repar d TO the sane va
ter, and baptized eighteen more. who, IN
connection with some W no had been re-
ceivCd BY letter, and a number who had
been taptIzcd previously, making in all
fortv-four were on Sabbath, p. NJ. re-
ccived to the fellowship Of the church,
This was a season of great interest and
holy gratitude 10 this church, and will
long be remembered both by the older
members of the church and by those who
thus for the first time, sat down to the ia
bic of their Lord and Master.
In addition to those who have already
gone forward, there are quite a number
who now stand ready and expect to pro
|fess Christ before the word soon.
The means which have been employed
in this revival, have been principally pray
er and personal conversation. The church
did not meet to hear a St rmon from min
lister, and then retire They have met tc
prav,-to pray that God would have mer
cv en- sinners. The prayers that have
been offered have generally been shor
and to the rojnt. From thirteen to TWEEN
tv prayers would frequently he offered IL
succc> sion for tie sane thing and the
Lord has given the most striking evidence
that united prayer is acceptable at his
footstcol think this work of the spiri
has taught the church, that they have too
often prayed too long, ard for too many
things. They have therefore, cndeavor
ed to be united, in the thing for which
they lave asked' In the meetings tEel
has been nothing like noise or confusion
, all has been stiffness as the house of God
and many whose hearts are evidently op
, posed to the work of the Lord, as the
f have entered the place ofprayer, and see
{ the power Of God manifested, "they cou
o say nothing against it, The infuenc
y has been that of still small voice, silent
i ", though ef1ectualIy operating on tn
s hearts of sinners.
5 During this work of grace, we hav
p been very kindly assisted by neighbour
y minister's ard also tv brother Dani(
- Madison, a student at n Hampton Inst
h tuition, whose laLors have been very niue
y blessed among the people in this place.
:. This brief statement will show that tn
" Lord has done great things for US, an
o praised be his name,-may it humble an
. prepare us for more active service in tn
, cause. Yours, truly,
, E. Z. Cummings.
?. Concord, n. H., May 2, 1886.
As evidence of the solemn impression tn
this ordnance is calculated to make, will stat
that an aged member OF the Congregation