Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-04-05
s. Sister KOboer was baptized this

August. II. With Mr.. K, pros
elyte from Judaism 10 the Lutheran church,
I had Q highly interesting conversation
to-day Ibis elder brother is a member
Of our chuRh. 1t appears from his state
ments, that he was sprinkled and joined
the Lutheran community about two years
ago; but that, though convinced Of the
truth that Christ 10 the promised Messiah,
he bad no experimental acquaintance with
his own heau. He came on a visit to his
brother in this city three months ago, anc
attended regularly on my preaching,
which in connection with the instructions |
received from his brother, the Lord has |
greatly blessed to him. He now sees and |
feelsthe deprsyity ofhis nature The freeness
and fulness Of The plan OF salvation, and
the duty Of believers to walk in all the or
dinsnces of Christ bIameless There is a
third brother. residing in the neighboring
town Of Altoona, who has also been lately
induced by the exhortations ofthe above
dear brother. for spch-L can doubtless call
him, 70 attend on my ministry; and il is
pleasing to observe. that he also tegins to
listen with much attention 10 that word, by
which his two brothers have been con.
veHed from darkness 10 light. Maythe
good and gracious Shepherd add this lost
sheep Of the house Of Israel also to his
people, and thus encourage all who seek
tine good ofthe defendants Of Abraham
There is still among this unhappy people,
even in our day, a remnant according 10
the election OF grace these pleasing
facts fully prove it, Soon. trust, there
will be four brothers members OF our
, church, who are part of that remnant
10. Visited man namen K. and his
wife, who have for a considerable time at,
r tended regularly at our meetings for
: preaching and prayer. They are both
DESTROYS ofbeing baptized, and Of joining
the church: Though as yet | am not
: fully convinced that. they are converted
e they give many pleasing proofs, that they
! are anxious about their souls. May the
D Lord instruct them, lead them into all
ruth, and become the only foundation Of
? their hope. and thus bless our labor
l. lS. A woman who for some time has
Z manifested much concern Tor her eternal
a welfare, called on me this morning On
T. entering the room, she exclaimt d Il
d am Ioa sheepl-I am the greatest sin
D ner on earth! o. requested her to sit
: Town, and pointed to the Savior, assuring
e her that h. wanted just such persons for
e his kingdom as she fell herseIfto be. She
o went away. apparently little comfored
' May the gracions Savior remember her
. in mercy. and fulfil to this poor distressed
z soul. that gracions promise, Is. H. II.
26. To a Jew and gentle, had the
d pleasure Of giving religious instruction
= this evening. They appeared to be both
n deeple impressed with the truths stated,
and expressed their wish to join thechurch
i, under nv charge as soon as possible.
J. intended TO continue a regular course o.
b instruction with them.
rs 90. Two women, originally brought
10 up in the errors of the popish church
Is called yesterday and to-day. and expressed
i their desire to join our little church,
r. They had been joined, about four year.
t ago, TO q disorderlY church in this place
s. holding the errors OF Erskine and univpr
10 sal pardon, &c. but they were now con
% vinced Of their errors, and, having deriy
- ed much instruction and comfort, by at
A. tending on my ministry. they were anx
il ious to be joined with Gods people.
81 81. Baptized this afternoon, in tn,
u name Of the triune Jehovah, brother Hal
70 craw, and brother Kobner. the former BY
e birth gentle. the latter Jew. 1t was ;
70 season Of refreshment from the presenc,
y Of the Lord. and we all vent on rejoicing
70 after the administration of the ordinance
o.. ., NV sou! rejoices in God my Savior, at al
~ the glorious things am permitted 10 wit
~ ness. Blessed be his holy name, foreve
20 and ever!
I. Sept %. From the beginning Of thi
m month up to the present period, | hav'
70 had very many opportunities, beside
~ preaching al stated times, Of Droclsiminl
:. the glad :idings oil salvation to my perish
- ing fellow-sinners. Nearly every day.
" had the privilege Of directing anxious in
~ aairers to the Savior. To four hopeful
N individuals have given a regular cours
- Of instruction THE Lord has blesse'
hv these feeble attempts TO bring sinners t
Al his cross. and five persons have espresso
,.r their wish to submit to the command q
"A Christ, and receive the ordinance Of bar
"A tism. Besides these. there are one or tw
- others who also have experiencedthe pow
~ er of divine grace in their hearts. who vii
- doubtless also soon come forward and fuIf
- all righteousness. and make an open pro
~ fession Of their attachment 10 Christ,
Id Two persons excluded from the chure
nv more than eight months ago, have at las
en- humbled themselves. confessed their sin.
,at land are now anxious to be resolved into il
he bosom again. May the Lord heal thei
. wounded spirit and restore to them the 10
IT. Of his salvation.
is Several Of the members OF the churc