Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-09-11

ca Tor me on the Sabbath morning. His
sermon was most solemn and pressing
demand upon the congregation, for an i'm.
mediate and public confession Of Christ.
ne effect was considerable in deepening
ana pefpetuating the Impressions produc-
ed by the services of the preceding week.
Many were convinced by that discourse,
that 1t was their duty to delay no longer,
out 10 come forth and avouch the Savior
TO be their Lord. On the "Wednesday
evening, he delivered an address, in CON
junction with myself, TO about 900 female
servants. The result of our meetings in
this town, SO far as can at present ascer-
tam them, in our own congregation, will
be the adding TO cur church ofnearIy 100
members. A large number have also
Joined Mr.. East's church, the other Con-
9regalonal minister in this town, who
entered warmly into the design of the
meetings. Not that [ mean to say these
persons have been all, or even most of
them, first awakened by the services we
held; Tor many Of them had been long the
subject OF religious impressions and con-
vlctions; but they were then brought to
decision, and led TO give up themselves to
the Lord in an entiIe and willing surren-
der. One great advantage derived from
the SCI vices, is the quickening and stinu-
latlng influence exeIted upon the minds
OF the ministers, of whom have seen for
" assembled morning after morning, for
conference upon topics most vitality con-
nected with their personal piety, official
duties, and successful mnistrations.
Although Dr. Patton arrived too late
to be present at the Birmingham meetings,
| made arrangements for his attendance
at several other places, where his labors,
both in the pulpit and in the more private
circles of his ministerial brethren, were
powerfully impressive and eminently use
fuI, and will long be remembered with
pleasure and gratitude l accompanied
him TO two of these places; HanIy in
Stafordshire, and the town of Northanp-
ton, the scene of Doddridge's labols; and
was delighted to see the deep and solemn
impression produced by the services which
were held. When at Hanly, he preach
ed twice on the Sabbath on Monday
evening; on Tuesday afternoon to chill
dren on Wednesday evening; gave an
address to the Sunday School Teachers
on Thursday morning before breakfast !;
and attended three morning conferences
on successive days which were held by
the pastors and deacons. On one of The
evenings when he preached, the whole
congregation seemed in very extraor-
binary manner and degree 10 be affected
by his sermon. and were literally bowed
down under it. His zeal in the cause of
temperance also, was arduous and contin-
uous-never losing an opportunity to in
troduce and advocate it. On one occasion.
the ministers assembled purposeIv TO hear
his statements and arguments on the sub
Ject Of total abstinence; and know that
not few were convinced, and resolved to
commence the disuse of all alcoholic
drinks. And many whole families were
induced by him to do the same. .-.-s
By thus particuiarizing the labors of
Mr.. Kirk and DR.. Patton, | by no means
intend to place them in invidious compar-
lson with other American brethren who
have visited, or who may visit, this coun-
! try. If others have not been thus active
and useful, it is not to be attributed to a
want Of health, or time, or invitation and
arrangement on the part of their English
friends. 1t is not, of course, for them to
say TO US, Is Here am, ready to assist
you in promoting the work Of revivals :
employ me-" Such an obtrusion of them
selves and of their services would be an
offensive vanity, that would defeat its own
purpose. AS from the increased facilities
and expedition of the intercourse Of the
two countries, it is probable that these
ministerial visits will be more frequent, il
is even very desirable that this should be
turned to the best account, and be made a
means of stirring up each others pure
minds by way ofremem5rance.
While on the subject of ministerial
, visits, would say a word or two on the
conduct of Christian professors general
ly, when sojourning in foreign country
Some years ago, when American revivais
were more talked of here than they nov
are, because they were of frequent occur
renee, our good folks in this land enter
(tained very high opinion of the avowet
pietv of Christians in the United States
and were prepared TO expect the most ex
ahed spirituality and marked separation
: from the world, in all those who cam,
!, from the country which was SO remarka
.Ably blessed with showers from heaven
In some cases their expectations wer
I somewhat disappointed, by exhibitions Q
> worldly conformity that surprised US
Something perhaps may be Sc: down t
the association Of these persons with lhos
friends 10 whom they were introduced i
/ this land, whose pietv had not reache
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