Litchfield enquirer., 1857-12-10
A Law Preacher in Scotland.

| [The last few years have been prolific of great
preach The 10y Spurgeon is addressing with e.
equence not unlike that of Whitfield the greatest
congregaionSever gathered to hear preaching. His
reputation is ryaIled by that of his brother, strip
ling Of eighteen, and the Methodist Punshon, is
| reckoned the equal of either. The Edinburgh En-
press has the following account Of light that
has appeared in the Church of Scotland :-EDs Enc
During the past week various Free Church
and Baptist pulpits i'll this City, including that
OF Dr. Candsh, have beeu occupied by lay
preacher Of singular poNer and earnesthess.
His name is Bruwnlow North he is REM
Der Of an aristocratic family, being lineal de-
scendant Of the famous Lord North, by whom
the island Of Arrau was possessed before it
passed into the hands of the Hamilton family
Mr.. North appears to be upwards Of forty
years of age. Until few months ago, he
Was man of fashion about town, given to
sporting and the more common forms OF time
killing prevalent among the upper classes. He
was then brought to knowledge Of the truth,
and stratway became as active in the evange-
stic as he had previously been in the sport
ing field. Beginning i'll the Aberdeen and
Egin pulpits, he has been gradually making
his way south and his ministry has been at
tended, in some cases, with the most remark
able results
In the history of the Scottish pulpit, there
has never been such man as BroWnlow North.
He is the first of his kind who has declared
for the right side iu the form which his energy
and zeal developes. The HaIdanes were lay
preachers but, before they were converted
they had always been earnest and thoughtful,
if not deeply spiritual men. Here We have Il
fast man Of the aristocracy turning from the
evil way in the prime of his manhood, enter
ing the pulpit with small stock Of theology
and no great command of words, and somehow
taking the hearts of the people by storm. The
spectacle is unique We listened to this re-
markable preacher on Sabbath evening, when
he preached from the pulpit Ct DR.. Canilsh.
The church was crowded an hour before the
sermon began, and hundreds were unable to
procure Abundance Mr. North made his ap-
pearance in a simple but fashionable suit, such
as is usually worn by gentlemen CT his class.
A gold eye-glass danged on the breast Of his
overcoat and, but for the simple earnest gray
ty which rested on his countenance, he looked
the impersonation of the smart, loose, and at
tractiye man about town. Although scarcely
oo III UedIS u StIihiiiS w HuA
Aytoun, the laureate of Clavers. He led the
services, calmly at first, and with the utmost
simplicity. But, before he had got through
the first prayer, his frame became convuIsed,
his bosom heaved, his hands were clenchcd to-
getler with q yse-like teuacity, aud the tears
streamed over his cheeks as he implored the
blessing of God upon his labors among uncon-
verified souls. The greater part of his lecture
was addressed to backsliders. There was not
much elegance in his elocuton, although it was
always natural and his scholastic knowledge
was evidently far from extensive. But some
how, there was that i'll what he said which in
fused wonderful vitality into old sayings,
which, in the estimation of some, have become
threadbare and commonplace. With the
preacher, many of the hearers were dissolved
in tears, and we never saw Scottish congre-
cation pervaded by the same thoughtful calm
when it rose to dispense. He had made ALI
impression on all, that he was sincere simple
minded man, who had violated the habits o!
his class and his country, to save his fellow
men. Mr.. North has preached five times dur
ing the past seven days and tomorrow he
breaches twce-ouce in +he Tabernacle, the
place of worship which was built many years
ago, for the sake of the non-church attenders,
by Mr. Robert Hadane"