Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-08-15
RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY.

RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY.
FRUIT OF SABBATH School LABOR
A Sabbath school was established near my
residence, just at the time that l first felt
the bIessedness of pardoned sinner: and
in that school it was my privilege to
become a teacher. This was of great ad
vantage to me, as it mAtured my knowl-
edge OF divine things, and afforded me con-
slant opportunities of speaking to my class
about the salvation Of their souls. The
boys generally conducted thmselves we'll,
and gave me much satisfaction, by their
diligence in committing hymns, and large
portions of scripture to memory: but Of
ten sighed in secret, because | could not
, perceive that any of them had experienced
tina: important change, without which
sinner cannot enter heaven.
In the year 1912, l left them to study
for the ministry and then proceeded to
India, and afterwards to Russia to teach
nv fellow-creatures, in those distant lands,
the Scored truths which | had taught my
class in an English Sabbath school.
On my return from Russia, had been
preaching to large congregation 10 Lon
don, when two young men came 10 con-
verse with me about their gOngas mission
aries to the heather. There also came a
third person. who, after waiting some time,
said with a smile, "you do no. appear to
recollect me, sir!" mo, sir: DO not
know that ever saw you" "lndeedl'
said he; 'why, was once in your class
in the Sabbath school, "Wh at Bid
detord !! Yes "What is your name.
sir?" ''My name is w." "There
were two brothers of that name, one was
called Samuel and the other Johnny."-
WELL" said he Il am Johnny" Il am
delighted to see you, sir, after such lapse
of time what is your occupation? am
aptain of a brig; and am happy to say
she is my own. My wife's father, and my
father united together, and bought the YES
sci for me" "This is very gratifying in
eIigence,' replied; 'but pray, captain,
how are you sailing on the voyage to eter-
nitv?" At this he looked grave, and the
tear trickled down his sun-burnt cheek,
while he added, II hope l am going on
well, sir. | carry a Bethel .fag' with
me; and when come into port, | hoist
the flag as a signal, 10 see if there are any
praying sailors there; and if there are,
we have prayer-meeting and on Sunday
| give them a word of exhortation." -
swell, Johnny, this is transporting: do
tell me orhere and when this good work
began" 1T began, sir, in the Sunday
school, and, through the blessing Of God
| have been preserved by it, amidst all the
snares and temptations peculiar TO a sea-
faring life.' Can you tell me anything
Of the other boys of my class? Yes; one
of them-died triumphanly, while he was
student at Homerton College. Two
others have seen, this voyage, in London
One of them is Baptist, and the other is
Churchman both Of them are pious
men: and as we were conversing about
our early days, we could all trace up our
religion to the instruction you gave US in
the Sabbath school,"
| Reader think what felt at this unrx
pected disclosure of the divine blessing,
with which God has followed my feeble
| !abors. | had not seen these Youths for
two and twenty years; but God had watch
ed over the seed which | had sown, and
he had watered it, and made it grow. May
all who read this be encouraged TO labor,
and pray, and wait, and at last meet the
same reward
Since saw the captain in London, |
have been in the west of England, and
preached in the place where [ taught in
the Sabbath school. In the course of my
sermon, alluded to the captain, and ex-
pressed hope that if any Of my class
were still living in that town; they would
come and see Inc. Three respectable men
responded to this call, all of them pious;
and one of them said, Il shall have reason
to bless God forever, sir, for your kind in
structions; and now l should like to give
you some token OF my gratitude in return"
! 'Thank you friend,'' said .''Wha, token
of gratitude can yon give me?' Il am
tailor" he replied, land my business is
prospecting; and will give you new
coat" And he gave it. And | have 1t
now. And keep it to wear on those oc-
casions, when preach for the benefit of
Sabbath schools !-What teacaer, or schol-
ar, may not learn a good. lesson from
Ithis2 49,. RICHARD KNILL.
J Twill say, that in carrying into all
5 lyour meetings and labors a devotional
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