Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-04-12

KIxesBuRY, March 20, Is3

BRsBEEBEE.-The Lord is reviving
his work in this part Of the vineyard
Between twenty and thirty have been bap-
tized since last fall, and added to the Bap-
list church in the north part Of Queens
bury. under the pastoral care Of Br. John
Scoffield. A great work is now in prog
ress IN the Baptist church in Union Viii
lagein the south part of this county. In
this place, the harp is taken from the will
low, and turned to the songs Of Zion
This church is one that was formerly torn
and divided by brethren falling out BY the
way-was scattered in dark and cloudy
day. Upwards Of two years ago a union
took place. Brethren become reconciled
. to each other; a broken-hearted and peni-
tential desire to forgive and be forgiven
gave the union Of the church gospel &C.
ment. No sooner had Zion struck her
tent, and left the waters Of strife, than the
pillar Of FIRE lighted the way. The cloud
moved and Israel marched. The disciples
found in their hearts, and on the wall Of
their closets. q handwriting. which said
there is forgiveness with God, that he may
be feared. About forty at that time were
added to the church by baptism, and a
number by letter. More that two years
have passed away, while emigration and
death have been thinning our ranks.-
The bones in the valley have been accu-
mulating and becoming more dry; Zion
began to gronn in spirit there began to
Be weeping between the porch and the
alter; the mothers in Israel, ut our cove
nant meetings, began TO get hold Of the
Spirit Of IsraePs God; the Syro-pheni-
clan cry was, Lord, help During the
winter, evening meetings were held in
different parts ofthe church. About three
weeks since we began to hold meetings
every evening in the week, at our place
which. while il did not interrupt domestic
duties. gave at the same time an opportu-
nity Of visiting from house to house. An
unearthly solemnity In the meetings soon
Soyetold the gathering cloud, and evinced
that the Lord was at hand. Separate
prayer-meetings were held occasionally
during the week, for males and females
chiefly composed OF young people. Las
Saturday, the day for our evening-meet
ing, was taken up in hearing converts tel
what the Lord had done for them. Theil
evidences were clear and satisfactory
On Sabbath the place Of our meeting be-
came too strait for us; we repaired to thu
place where there was much water,
and, in the presence OF a crowded con
course Of people, twenty-six Of the dea
youth descended the liquid grave, wher,
the great Redeemer lay, and were planted
together in the likeness Of his resurrection
never led more interesting flock int
the baptismal stream. The bloom o
youth, the vigor Of health, and in6rmit!
of age, seemed to point them out as the ris
ing prospects of Zion, the bud of promise
and the hopes of the church. In6delit!
opposss--the middle aged and aged sin
ner. like the leahess oak. scared and scath
ed by unbelief and opposition to God
stands unmoyed, and will despise, an,
wonder, and perish. The anxious-sea
and inquiry room still continue to be vi:
ited by the smitten Of the Lord. Th
solemn silence. the deep-down sigh, tn
dropping head. and silent tear, seem to b
the evidence OF the awful footsteps of Coo
and bsspeak the sound Of an abundance q
rain. have been aided by the faithfu
iabors Of Brn. J. II. Owen and Levi
Scoffield. Yours, NORMAN Fox.
p. 8. Since writing the above hav
baptized twenty three more. The win
is sill upon the valley-the stone il roll
ed from the sepulchre Of moral death
the voice Of the Son Of God is heard, an
che dead come forth. The Lord God On
nipotent reigneth let the earth be file
with his gloryl N. F.