Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-02-06
For the Vermont Telegraph.
A Glorious Revival,


Brother Murray Wishing to do some
thing to gladden. the hearts of Zion's friends,
| would speak to them through the medium
of your valuable paper, of the wonderful
works of God in this region, which have
doubtless caused angels to rejoice and all
heaven to resound with the high praises Of
Emanuel.
Brother William Miller has been the in
strument that the Lord has been pleased to
use, for the awakening and hopeful CONVEX
sion of multitude of precious souls in this
place.
Brother Miller commenced a course Of
lectures in this village, on the, fourth Sab
bath in August last, and continued his la
bors eight days. The meetings, which were
solemn ald fully attended, continued TO in
crease in numbers and interest to the close.
1t was estimated that the number assem-
bled on some days was 1000, or 5000, all of
whom seemed TO listen with breathless 81.
lence to the doctrine which flowed sweetly
and solemnly from the lips of the speaker.
I
Pfayer-meetinys were Immediately estab-
lished christians were aroused from their
t death-like slumbers wanderers began TO re-
: turn to their Fathers house sinners were
, pricked in their hearts, and frequently with
deep solicitude were constrained to inquire
what they must do.
On the first Sabbath in October, Brother
/ miller commenced lecturing in West Ran
: dolph, and continued the same length OF
d time as in Braintree, and with equal inter
q est. The Lord was there Of truth !; the
{ dove-like spirit brooded over the congrega-
:, ton, and all seemed to hear as for their
: lives. Tie assembly was SO large that
j. some days the meeting house would not con-
l. vene near all the females present. II is i'm.
e possible to give full description Of the in
J. teresting season that has been enjoyed il
: this region from that time to the present.
v Meetings have been frequent and full
n and evidently favored with the special pres
Sc ence of God. The anxious seats have beer
4 crowded with hundreds of weeping souls
VI PRAYERS have been frequent and ferVent.-
And we have renewed evidence that Coz
lg will give the Holy Spirit TO them that asl
r. Him,-for we know OF truth that he ha
W heard the cries of his children in behalf o
)" perishing souls.
J, cannot give the number Of hopeful con
at verts with much exactness, but, accordin;
Cd to the best of my judgment, after collecting
OF what facts have been able TO obtain,
rd think the number in this town and Yves
n Randolph cannot fall short Of 300. TIL
It's number baptized by different denomination
" is probably about 200. Our streams are Of
TX ten thronged with multitudes of happy cor
verls and solemn spectators, while Go
no himself has deigned to grace the scene wit
IL his own presence.
" Thesubjects of thisrevivalhav been fror
is fathers and mothers of eighty, TO chlldre
dt of eight or ten. Infdels of silvered lock
ere have submitted to the peaceful reign of tn
ne Prince of Peace, and are rejoicing in hop
ne Of the glory OF God. Every section Of III
cir town has shared in the blessing; and b
ILL few, if any, have been unaffected. Oh
eo christians and young converts seem TO r.
Is main steadfast, and are expecting that jest
10 will come quickly and bring his reward wi,
10 him. Conversions are not so frequent {
is- they have been, for in many neighborhoot
The work has been so general, that few al
lei. who have not by faith secured an int
N. est in the blood Of precious Savior.
@. There are some, however, who are yet
0st their sins, despising the price paid for the
Tor redemption. May God have mercy upc
'e- them, if mer9y is within their reath:
~ And now, dear brother, | would say
YOU and to all the lovers of truth, that Ii
eo labors of Brother Miller have been pecu
80 iarly interesting to all the friends of Zio
~ who have candidly listened to him. b.
~ there are some, & am sorry to say it,) som
I.e ministers, who through prejudice, have T,
= fused TO hear for themselves, and have inf,
& enced their people to follow their example
and have thereby lost blessing.
al would seriously advise all who love th
no truth, and regard the interests of souls, ne,
or er to take such course, but hear, and the
Judge. have the fullest conviction tn;
In Israel's God is with Brother Miller, and
IN, that opposes one, opposes both; yea, be OF
in poses his oWn interest, the interest Of tn