Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-08-23

the time supplied with faithful preaching
Soon the Spirit of the Lord seemed to be
among us; the spiritual atmosphere be.
came OF warmer temperature. 1t was
not long before IT was seen that efectnal,
feIvent prayer. to some extent, had been
offered to God and that it had called
down the energies of his Spirit and his
converting grace. This encouraged Us
to prove the Lord still farther by tythes
and offerings; and the result has been as
it always will be when Gods chosen ones
place themselves in this attitude, the work
has continued with gradually increasing
interest.
No extraordinary measures have been
used; we have onl y endeavored in hum
bic dependence, 10 put forth strength upon
ordinary means. Pre- Jious however. to
any special manifestation of Diving grace
among US, we endeavored to effect a tenn
perance reform. The effort proved sue
cessful. We have nov temperance So
ciety within the church, to which | be.
lieve hearl ~ al our acting members have
given the influence of their names We
have also adopted standing rule that
henceforward we will not extend to any
individual the hand Of fellowship who will
not unite their names to our temperance
pledge.
| believe the Lord has bIest the effort,
for we have seen since that movement,
evident 81 gns Of his appreciation. We are
not yet entirely purged from the evil, but
W. hof fhor ~ mn h.a
found so much as the smell of this liquid
fire upon our garments. We have now
S hut down the gate by which its streams
have entered, and we have only to drain
out the few remaining drops And here
allow me to say that believe no church
can have reason to expect that God will
bless them with the diffusion of the Holy
Spirit, while they are drinking of that
Demon spirit which is so adverse to the
spirit of Christ In these days Of light
and knowledge those members of church
who can indulge in strong drink, evident
ly love Rum more than Christ and his
cause, and are inevitably becoming A
CHAINS IN the camp of Israel.
The work of the Lord among US has
been very still and quiet-no noise-no
excitement; but there appears to be some
deep anxiety that God should be gIori6ed
in the salvation of men. Our stated
prayer meeting, male and female, and
combined, are fully and faithfully attended;
and also the meeting for conversation with
inquirers. Our house of worship has
been unusually full, and yesterday was
| filled to overlooking.
Eighteen have now been added to the
church by baptism, and nine by letter.
Some of those received by baptism are old
hopes just risen from the dead; others
are fruits of the present revival, Some
arc substantial men-heads of families
and bid fair to become pillars in the
church. Some ere young men, of whom
may the Lord add to the list of gospel min
listers. Several more are indulgi hopes
and will probably be baptized very soon
among whom are Two or three children
who give unquestionabe evidence Of re.
newing grace: out of the mouths of babes
is God ordaining praise. The work
seems to be moving grad ually onward,
and my hearts desire and prayer to God
is that it may continue and extend till the
triumphs of the cross shall be complete,
and the Sun of righteousness shall shine
from its meridian height.
Yours afectionateI y, L. B. COLE.