Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-04-05

with augmenting power, up 10 the presen,
moment.
GREAT NCws--GooD NEws-oLoRIoUsN NEWS!
Not human butchery-not the splitting Of
blood-but the salvation of souls! Not BY
the voice of trumpets-not by the clangor of
arms-nor by the bristling of bay onets-but
BY the still small voice of Gods Spirit, melt
ing and subduing hearts into sweet obedi-
ence to himself
The work described below commends it.
self 10 the attention Of those who have fear
ed and neglected to declare the whole coun-
sci Of God, lest they should hurt their use
fulness-distract the church-hinder revi-
val-or do some other great mischief. No
doubt it is an easy matter for minister and
few influential members, by setting them
selves against the works Of reform-such as
Temperance, Chastity, Slavery, &C.
to create division and contention, and him
der the work of the Spirit. And, as a mat
ter of course, these deluded individuals, af-
ter the mischief is done, will attribute it all
to the approach of that frightful monster, the
Genius Of Reform.
But when-where were christians, min
listers and people, united in the work of re-
form, and revival Of pure religion was
thereby hinJered? 1t is the division and
strife that does violence to the work Of the
Spirit; and whether full proportion Of the
responsibility Of the division and strife will
not be found resting upon the self STYLED
conservatives, whose prudence would shut
out half the truth, the day is coming tina,
will reveal
We join with brother Culver, in his re-
quest 10 the Editors OF the papers mentioned
GREAT REVIVAL IN GREENWICH,
WARRINGTON CO., NY.
DR. BR. MURRAY:-l take great pleasure
in informing you Of the doings Of God in
this place. About the goth of February last
Elder VIM. Grant, of Moriah, came down
and commenced protracted meeting in the
Baptist Church. He came by request of the
Pastor Of this Church, Elder Nathaniel Col
yer, who was then absent TO attend the An.
u-Slavery State Convention in your State
The meeting was commenced-no previou.
notice bad been given. No external parade
and preparation had been made. But ere
even Gods children were aware, his Spiri
was in their midst, convicting sinners b,
scores and by hundreds. The concourse O.
people that throngec the house of God da,
and night was immense, ranging from 7O(
TO 1900. Elder Colver returned, soon af1e
the meeting began, and he and Elder Gran
continued their united labors till its close
The meeting continued tuenty-one days
and seemingly with undated interest I'D t.
the last. The work evinced the power O
the Holy Ghost. Rum drinkers, Universe
lists, Infldels, Mobocrats, and backslider
were Unfortunately moved down befor,
it. There was mourning, and signing, an,
weeping, and confessing. The anxious
seats and anxious room were literally thropg
ed. After the report Of the meeting bae
spread out around, professors and non-pro
lessons Hooked from other towns, and seem
ed 10 share equally in the work. All tb,
blessed results will not be known, till eter
nifty shall unfold them. But enough !.
known already to thrice reward all who l..
bored in the work. It's safely ascertainee
that at least $50 give evidence of the new
birth. 221 have already given in thei
names as subjects of the work, and noble Il
add, hare eUery one set their names to IN,
total abstinence pledge!! Between Is an,
100 have already united with the Baptis
. Church. More are expected the first onnor
tunity. A number also have come forwar,
f to the new Congregational Church recentl,
organized here, and expect to Join as soor
as an opportunity offers, there being as We
no pastor TO that Church. Our Congrepa
uonal brethren took hold with US in tn,
. work, and labored throughout with christian
4 zeal and fidelity. All seemed absorbed il
the common cause Of our blessed Master.
i Pardon me, il l digressa moment to sa,
that this Congregational Church, just organ
ned, is composed mainly ofmembers wh,
/ have Withdrawn from the Dutch Reformed
] Church benz. They are men Of noble from
scd fearless tresd, who fear not storm, o