Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-01-24
REVEALS.
From the Vermont Chronicle.
RocHEsTER.
RocnEsrER, VT Jan. Sih, 1887.

ROCHESTER,, VT Jan. Sih, 1887.
MEssRs. EDIToRs,-The friends Of
Zion willrejoice to know that we are
again favored with blessed refreshing
from the presence Of the Lord. Early 10
the fall there were special indications
OF the Spirit among the people. Onrls-
tians began to awaken from their apatnv
and rally for an onset upon the king
dom Of darkness. Distinctions OF names
seemed 10 be forgotten, and we beheld
them. though differing in minor points,
iz5oyiag together for the salvation Of sin
ners. And the result has been as we ex-
nectcd. rhe foundations Of sin haze
been broken up--the powers Of Hell
have yielded 70 the righteous claims of
Heavenl u .@as.s--.
We speak with difidence. so soon, of
these results. Bat we have reason to be-
lieye that about one hundred and fifty
have already devoted themselves to the
service Of their Redeemer. And know
!. not that the interest is as yet diminished.
The subjects Of the work are, as usual,
mostly among the youth. God has sig
nally placed the seal Of his appreciation
upon the instruments Of the Sabbath
school and Bibls class. Ard yet, it has
! been confined to no oge. Yesterday, SO
OF all ages, from the child Of ten to the
veteran of.seveuy years, sat down with
us, for the fist time, 10 commemorate the
sufferings and death of the Son of God
Fifteen family alters have been erected
since the commencement Of the revival,
from which the incense Of prayer daily
ascends TO Heaven. Our meetings have
been crowded and solemn. La them, we
have had overwhelming conviction Of the
Spirits power. There has been nothing
like animal excitement but an evident
welding 70 the claims Of truth and prin.
ciple, with fixed determination TO obey
Him who has right to command. As
10 means, we have had what may be term.
ed two, protracted meetings--one in the
Methodist Chapel, and the other in ms
own both evidently owned and blessed
by the Great Head Of the Church.
Neighborhood meetings, every evening
sustained principally by cOrkiRg member
Of the church, have been conspicuousIN
owned as the honored instruments. Gu
confidence in the use ofallthese means
if sustained by the prayers and EasOearieo
self-deRyiHg exertions of Christians, il
greatly increased. If they ail. the res
possibility OF failure must, in ordinary
cases, rest upon them.
And now, what shall we render to tn,
Lord for all his benefts2 A few month
only have passed, since we gathered il
the fruits Of glorious revival in 1886
Ia view Of ALL can only say, Grea
and marvellous are thy works, Lord Go
Almighty" and to thy blessed Name W
give all the glory ~-#
4 communicate these few facts thus ca
ly in the new year, with the anxious HOP
that they may encourage to higher an
hoIier effort other branches of Christ
church. Brethren, it is high time
awake out of sleepl And We are conf
dent that IL the constituted guardians
the Redeemer's kingdom, watchman an
all, wilIn0p unite Ia one grand, simu
taneous effort. to save dying men--th
year will be one Of revNals-a year
Jubilee And thu tide Of sin and deaf
viii be rolled back from the dishonore
distracted churches of our land. .
Yours. Sc. @. d. NoBLE.