The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1839-12-28
From the Emancipator.
Revival in Baltimore.

From the Emancipator.
Revival in Baltimore.
The religious papers of different denominations
have been for some weeks much occupied and in
terested with the details off great and powerful
revival Of religion among the Baptsts in BaIti-
more, under the preaching of ELDER KNAPP, Of
this State. The Baptist Record of Philadelphia,
|says,
i" Brother Knapp has preached 70 sermons with
in the last five weeks, and that 1870 have been
bapiised. The meetings are crowded, and humid
reds are drinking deeply Of the truths of the Cos
Ipel. May this revival be for "the glory of God,
and the permanent establishment of Baptist
interest in that monumental, city, of the right
stamp"
From our knowledge of Brother Knapp's So
cerity and fearless integrity in maintaining the
whole gospel, we presumed from the first, that
even his anxiety to see a revival in Baltimore
would not deter him from pursuing his usual
course with regard to the sins of slavery and caste.
And so we find it. The Pennsylvania Freeman,
says,
"A Clergyman Of the Baptist persuasion has
been for some weeks preaching in Baltimore,
drawing around him immense audiences, of all
colorS and classes both bond and free. He is bold,
eloquent, and ebuking popularity
seeking and time-serving clergy-and denounc-
ing those who make merchandise of their fellow
beings as men sealerS.' In one OF his sermons
he took up the subject of prejudice, and respect
of PERSONS and gave many anecdotes, demonSra-
ting the vncibility prejudice against color. lie
allows of no distinction in this respect in his con-
gregation, declaring that the God whom be serves
is no reSpecor Of persons, and that no distinctions
Of color exist in Heaven. We understand an eX.
tensve and almost unprecedented revival of reIl-
gious feeling has resulted from his labors.
And correspondent of the Union Herald,
speaking OF his passage up the North River a few
days since, says,
Il was agreeably favored with TIE company Of
our beloved brother Knapp from New York: he
being on his return from Baltimore, where he has
recently held very successful meeting, of about
two months continuance. He did'not fail, as we
knew he would not 10 preach the whole truth on
the subject of Abolition. He saw at first there
were some symptoms ola mob, but tho Lord pre-
vented"
Now, we see how false and Gaithless is the SLAM
Ger that Abolition is q hindrance 70 religion.
A letter from brother Knapp, in The New York
Baptist Register, giving account Of the work,
makes no mention of the nli-SIavery bearings of
his preaching. Indeed we do not know that such
statement could have found adm;tance in the
Register, FOR so unanimously are the churches Of
the North opposed to slavery, that they dare not
hear any thing unlavorabe to its continuance
Brother Knapp says, that 200 were bapti-
zed.
MANY abandoned the theatre, the gaming-,a,
bic, the coilIlon party, and the bacchanaan reve
and came to the house of God to hear the word Of
life Rum-sellers began TO complain that their
customers had left them, and lhat they were ruin
ed. Many stores were closed, and it le,ame
common answer when any gentleman was inqu-
red after, lie has gone TO Church."
He publishes, also,th following letter of young
man, written just after his baptism.
Baltimore, Nov 10, 80
REV AND VERY DEAR SIR-Encloscd YOU will
ind bank note for one thousand dollars, five
hundred dollars Of which please appropriate to the
order of foreign, and the other five hundred dol
lars for the benefit Of domestic missions You
having been the instrument in Gods hands, of a.
Weakening me from natures darkness, TO The light
Of divine truth, must be my apology Cor selecting
you as the channel for transmitting the enclosed
donation, in place of my sending it directly 10 the
agents Of the different boards.
"A You've Cc NvERr."