Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-03-04
RECOVERY FROM INTERFERENCE

fhc following narrative IS no fiction. We
know boil, the name and the person of the
writer, and have no doubt the whole is lite
rally true. The writer is mechanic Of this
city. and sus'ains an unimpeacllablc char
acter for truth and piety. The language
could easily have been altered, but it was
tho't better that it should DO his own as nearly
as p ,ssibe. And how many are in similar
state with him whose arlpss story is here
given Would 10 God that they also would
like him rehcct,r. I've, AN pray. Then would
they be at peace with themselves, with God,
and all mankind.
Christian Adcocate and Journal.
MEssRs. EDIroRs IF you think that
this piece Of my history will be of any use to
the world in general, YOU Can make what
use oft YOU see fit. You may rely on the
truth of all ,ln, write. And do most
sincerely pray that the blessing of God NAV
attend it To that part of my poor fellow men
that are in the state that was in.
1t is now better than eleven years since |
was pit c'led as ii brand from the burning.
When very young often had serious impress
sions which continued unll was in nv 2Olh
year, and then sought the Lord day and
night for several months, until at las, was
willing the world should know tina, WIS
seeking the salvation of my soul. and was
willing that the reproarhes that the world
casts on religion should rest on me, God
spoke peace TO my poor heart, and was
made to rejoice.
My mother wept for joy when the Things
cam" to her ears; and had only been faith
ful TO God shoud have saved one of the
best of mollmrs many monllls of pain and
grief. But | was nnfililhiiul to God. Fo,
about three years tried to brlirvr that VA.
Christian, bu, the most of that time onl,
had the form of godlincss. | commence
business for myself when but 10 wears old
and as it was customary in those DAYS to us,
liquor, and the business followed was hare
and lahorious, and the men whom ON
ployed expected their grog, as it was called
| formed taste for it, and after awhile
could take my blterS and grog without an
difficulty, for got SO that wanted NV Bit
tiers in the morning, and then again al Il
O'clock, and in the afternoon, but | lttl
thought where 1t was leading me.
Often did the Spirit Of God try to con
vince me of my danger, but had shiel
against its call, which was, sold professor
do the same"
l was much hurried in business, and neg
lectcd secret prayer, and al last ! con-
spend the Sabbath AT nv boarding bous
which wasa tavern, aud he most of my tin
in the bar room, but not without nv co,
science accusing me, AMI somrtimcs | won
feel SO condemned that would ge, away
some secret place, and try 10 pray and pr,
mise TO reform. But while in this state
received a letter from my Oldest brother. r
guessing me to pray far him, saving, st
believed in the prayers of the ri shtpons."-
This WAS like thunder TO NV heart. SYLVIA,
said !, "must my brother think of me win
he knows that have left off praycr!" [ r
solved from that time to try and do brtt.
But my resolnllo were soon gone, and d
oft repeated VOWS brokea until adverse win
began To blow upon ne. owed consid,
able money, and had money due me. n
just begun to f,nry that | should be rich, |
one iailnrec after another, and one loss af
another came on me u,til could not M
my payments when due, and nv credit,
showed me no favor. l had writ afisr WI
and warrant after warrant, and execution
ter execution, until was obliged to stop
business and 60 on the limits. Nv propel
was sold for less than half the value, ant
found myself involved in debt to a consie
rable amount. In this state knew not wi
to do. had forsaSen the Lord, and aim
every man that had pretended friendship
me now treated me with GOODNESS, and
Church, instead of trying TO win me back
God, now sighted me- But religion was