Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-04-28
REYIvALs.
For THE TELEoRAPH.
REVIVAL IN BRISTOL BAPTIST
CHURCH. "a.
DEAR BRorHER MuRRAY

DEAR BROTHER MURRAY: F.e @-~ s g.. w
Ashort account of the progress of Zion,
and signal displays OF. Gods redeeming
grace. as manifested in this place for
few months past. may not be uninteresting
to the readefs Of your most excellent pa
per. ,-lf. - y
On the 18th of Nov last, brother Miller
of Hampton commenced occurring on the
second coming Of Christ, which he follow
cd for three OF four days with no small in
terest 10 the church and society. His la |
bors on this subject together with exhor-
tation. and prayer, which were by the low !
ers oftr1th, day by day interspersed, soon
brought the church into situation to la
Dor forthe salvation Of souls
AT the close Of these lectures, called
the brethren together for the purpose of
cons hlting with them on the propriety of
prolracting our meeting and laboring for
the salvation of souls.
The brethren, 1t is true, were taken
somewhat on surprise, not having made
any previous preparation for holding
protracted meeting; but the field was so
evidently white for the harvest, and the fire
which was already kindled in their bo-
SONS so intense, and the salvation of souls
so precious, that, for a while, less than
usual was done for the body, and more for
the soul.
The brethren, who were already awake
to this work, came forward with one mind
and one heart, and with deep humiliation
and fervent PRAYER; labored to achieve the
victories Of lions king. Not many days
elapsed, before the ear Of God was opened
to the cries of his people, and while they
lay in the dust waiting to see the salvation
of the Lord, the strong holds of sin were
broken-inidelity trembled-the power:
Of darkness were rolled back, and the sur
ofrighteousness arose with healing in hi
wings. About fifty came to the light
Some Of these. (more DESTROYS to observ'
the apostolic practice than our Baptis
ministers generally are to preach it,) i'm
mediately requested baptism, and on tn
first Sabbath save one after the close O
our meeting, had the pleasure of bury
ing fifteen Of them with Christ in this hol,
and solemn ordinance. Since that time
quite number who were the fruits of tn
same meeting, have with joyful heart
discharged the same duty.
During this time, God still continued
pour out his spirit and convert souls. Th
work spread into different parts Of th
town-binding up the broken-hearted-
proclaiming liberty to the captives-oper
ing the prison doors to them that wer
bound, and retaining the back-slider fror
his hayward course, by The conversion (
his children, or other means.
a. Il nd hnl
desire burned in the heart Of Gods PEI
pie, until we re-engaged in the service
of protracted meeting under the preacl
ing Of brother Grant from Moriah, n. Y
which continued nearly three weeks, an
which was attended with more signal di
plays Of Gods omnipotent power and sa'
ing grace, than we had before Witnesses
And indeed, under the plain, pointe
preaching with which we were iavoret
II did some times appear as though II
very Heavens would come down, and Il
= last hold Of sin and in6delity be broken.
BE / said 10 the praise Of this churc
nearly every member, at the commenc
ment ofthe meeting. had on the gospel a
NOR, and was impatiently waiting, to e
gage more efficiently in the holy confiC
Every person appeared to feel person
responsibility and as the meeting pr
gressed, with preaching purely apostoli
("Repent and be baptized every one
you tor the remission Of SINS y the stror
cries OF Gods elect, pierced the cloud
mercy, and salvation without distinctio
was poured upon the inhabitants of o.
town. The aged. the Young, thesunive
salist and the sceptic, who have LONG be
resisting the Holy Ghost, and setting
nauqht the counsels of Heaven. we
made the happy recipients Of Gods vic
rious prace-bowed beneath the Eor
wave, and FASTENED around the standard
the cross, with songs of praise upon tn,
heads. e....... r..E.r ..
The precise number hopefully eonvs
ed in this place, during the struggles
Zion for a few months past, is not alb
lutely known. Suffice to say. at ihecl
Of last meeting, thirty-one were bap
ed "A few dayslater twelve were baptiz
and SO to the present time, making in
whole &C. Others now stand as can
dates for baptism, and more are expec
tegoEorward soon. s-.. -.
Among those. who have thus come
from fhe world, and enlisted under
blood-stained banners Of the cross, are
be foundthe rich and the poor, the. mar
inAuencennd those in the more ordins
walks ollie. However. they as a whc
are from the ranks of the great enemy