Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-10-03

having SO loved the world as to give "His |
only begouen SON. to die for, redeem, and
govern rebel man, whose only salvation
for time and eternity is TO be found and
enjoyed by that faith in Christ which
works by love, purifes the heart and
oyeFeerhes the world; and whose future
bliss can only be endangered BY his refus-
ing Submission 10 Jesus. This Is their
condemnation that light is come into the !
world" John 8: l3, 20. "lf had not
come au1 spoken unto them they had not
had sin" John Is: %. d. SWEET.
Brother Thomas L. Pratt writes under
date of Rushford. Allegany Co. N. Y.
sour Sept @. M. has just been closed and
trust good has been done. Saints have
been corntorted, backsliders reclaimed, and
solemnity seems to rest upon community.
From Brother Asa Messer.-" Went
worth, N. H.. Sept. Is. 1888. Brother
Burr: feel this morning that the cause
food is precious. Yesterday was good
day with the people in this place. There
are omens of good in Wentworth, and we
hope the SO! time to favor Zion In this
town Is fully come. The minds of many
are quite serious, and the inquiry is aris-
ing, What shall | do to be saved ?"-
Two have experienced religion within a
few weeks past-one has been baptized,
s. we hope others will come for ward soon.
Four have joined the church this season.
Pray for the church in W."-MOrn. Star.
A good revival is now in progress a!
Cassowagua township, (Pa.) under the la
bors Of Elder w. Slickney. He has bap-
tized a number of late, and expects soon to
organize church. In North Shenango
there are signs Of spiritual rain. A cloud
of mercy seems to be gathering round, and
we hope for plentiful shower. One veal
ago last February God was pleased tc
convert one of my little sons, IL years o
age, who is still on his way to bette
country. Last Sabbath my eldest daugh
ter bowed the knee to the God of heaven
and sought for mercy. My prayer is
ride on, all-coEquering King, and hast
en- the joyful period when the stone Gu
out of the mountain without hands, shall
fill the whole EARTH"
JOSIAH FOWLER.
The following is postscript to lette
to the Editor of the Gospel Witness, da
ed Oxford. Aug. l8, 1898 :-"There hav
been added to the regular Baptist Churc
in this place, since the first of Februar
last, % by baptism, and by letter; oil
ers are still expected to come forward
There will be an Association holden hel
during the latter part Of this month. 1t
supposed that many more will then uni
with US. To another Baptist Church, te
miles from here, known blythe name
Large. Cedar Grove, like number hay
been added, and the work still continues
Postscript to letter from Elder S. Tue
er, dated Elyria, Sept. 9, 1885," TT
spirit of revival has not yet left US. S
ners are still inquiring the way to Zio
Since January last, about 40 have bee
baptized into the fellowship of the charc
Then our number was bat II; now it
78. A few days since we had the plea
ure Of receiving an aged person and
wife by baptism, people of influence al
properly, and being between fifty and 81
" years Of age-also another man al
bis wife this accession has strengthe
ed our hands and greatly encouraged o.
hearts. We put no confidence in an ar
of flesh, but through Christ strengthenir
US we can do all things