Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-05-03
II z VIVALS.


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From lions Head.
SPRINOTIRLD, VT.-There was an &C
-cessiou 70 the church on this circuit last
year, Of one hundred members; but we
have proved, that neither this past refor-
nation, nor the influence OF abolition prin-
eiples. which have taken deep hold Of the
minds Of the 2eoble in this place, had pre-
vented the spread and confluence of the
blessed work OF God in the conversion Of
sinners. Between twenty and thirty with
10 few weeks, in the bounds of nv la
bors. have protested their faith in Chris,
and united with our church, including
heads Of families and their Children
Praise the Lord for all his mercies. The
work Is going on. Mourners often pre-
sent themselves at the altar of prayer, and
the God 1.-THE humble has given them joy
for mourning. The hacknied phrase has
become obsolete among Us in this place,
when the revival is past" when the
excite naent is over" &c. We confident
ly expect the glorious work to continue,
and increase, until the knowledge of God
shall cover the earth. For FIVE years ]
have felt the spirit of reformation burning
within me. and firmly believe | shall
see the work Of God in the deliverance of
the captive from his cruel bondage, and
the peniient sinner from the power the
divil. May the Lord hasten the blessed
eonsummation. Why should doubt p
II be has permitted the most unworthy to
sec sinners coming home to Christ for FIVE
years, why not for years to comet The
divine promise assures Us, as thy faith is,
90 Il shall be-" Affectionately yours,
! MOSES CHASE.
= Springfield, W.. APRIL.
ANGELICA, ". "a. Wright, in a
letter to the Banner. says:
God has graclously visited US with the
outpouring Of his Spirit. Between thirty
and forty have been happily converted to
God. Our meeting was held for severaI
evenings in succession. At the altar were
seen the gray headed father pleading fol
mercy; on one side Of him his unconvert
ed children also suing for pardon, while
on the other side were some Of his chill
dren who had professed religion for some
tine, and had long prayed for their father
and brothers. How great was their JOY
when they saw them on their knees for
the FIRST time! how were they melted 10
sec q father who had spent a life in vanity
till hoary hairs had come upon him, now
eonfsssing what examples he had set be.
fore theml how did their glad hearts re.
ioice when they saw him happy in God
what scene around the family altar, when
he first took the Bible, long neglected by
him. to read portion Of the word Of God
and then bowed with them before the
majesty Of heavenl The work, however
is mostly among the youth.
SENECA LAKE DIsrRIcT.-The pre-.
siding elder Of the NJ E. church writes
thus to the Advocate and Journal:
Be il known to all the friends Of Zion
that at Elmira and its vicinity we have
had a most glorious revival as the result
Of which many scores have been convert
ed, and near 30 have been united with
the NJ Z. church on probation.
- On Catharine circuit there have been
.revivals at several appointments. Al
Johnsons Settlement we now have most
gracious work in delightful progress.
On Callin circuit good work com.
menced with the labors Of the year, and
still continues So that this circuit, o.
which il may be said no one promised les:
at the commencement, can now furnish a.
satisfactory evidence as any other. thai
neither the preacher nor people have Ia
bored in vain.
The Painted Post circuit is beginning
10 share the blessed influences Of the revi
val spirit. Some have been converted
and others are inquiring what they mus
do to be saved.
REvIvAL INTELLIGENcE.-H is i'm
possible to give our readers all the inter
esinr accounts Of reyivals which are con
tanned in our exchange papers. Th'
Lord be praised for the glorious display
of his mercy. But. brethren, how Ions
must we be as those who 60 abroad fol
iovi The following is abridged from
different papefs.--N. H. RaP. Rsg,.
In KNOX. ME.-Three youth were
lately baptized-and the church are much
10 prayer. From Is TO 20. have indnlg.
cd hopes in Surry, Me. In saco, Ne.
several have been baptiz1d.