vival, it now confifts of 34 members. The church in Georgia has 41 members, 22 have been added fince the late revival. Swanton | church has been formed fince the late revival, it has now 25 members. There is a fmall church in Fairfield of thirteen members, thefe have moftly been added of late. The church in Willifton has been increased much of late. There is another church at Jericho, probably of about 30 members; and another at Cambridge of about the fame number. The Rev. Ebenezer Kingsbury is paftor of the church at Jericho. There are two churches more in the southwest part of Addifon county, but their numbers are fmall. There are no other regular Congregational churches in thefe three counties. In the late additions to thefe churches, fome have been added who were old profeffors, but the number of young converts who have not yet made a public profeffion of their faith, is great. Probably, therefore, one may form nearly a true cftimate of the late revival, by the numbers added to the various churches. In fome other parts of thefe counties, there has been a gentle effufion of the Holy Spirit, and numbers of people hopefully converted. In the fouthern parts of the ftate there have been fome revival. Middletown, Poultney, and fome other towns in that vicinity, have experienced pleasant days, in refpect to the Redeemer's kingdom. Alfo оп the caft fide of the Green Mountain has been a powerful work of grace in fome towns; particularly in Barnard, where about one hundred fouls have been added to the Congregational church, and fome with other denominations. Brookfield, under the preaching of the Rev. Mr. Lyman has had a refreshing shower, and fome towns in that vicinity have been confiderably awakened. On the whole the cloud of divine mercy has stood over Vermont, this year; at leaft there have been fome fmall ones well stored with divine grace, whofe contents have been poured down upon the hearts of men. Notwithstanding thefe revivals in fome parts of the state, the great body of the towns through that vaft country have remained unmoved. There is a great field opened to the northward for miffionary labors. May Zion pray, that the great Lord of the harvest would fend forth his laborers. JEDIDIAN BUSHNELL. February 16, 1802. N. B. The above account is brought down to the end of the year 1801, fince which the Editors have heard of feveral other places in which a particular ferioufnefs is begun. Remarks on 11. Kings vi. 16. IN the 11. Kings vi. 16. we read: Fear not; for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. Ted by Elifha with particular HESE words, though utter reference to himfelf and fervant when furrounded by the Syrians who fought his life, have led my thoughts to that divifion which exifts between intelligent beings as holy and finful, and to the ftrength, caufe and profpects of the finner, and the ftrength, cause and profpects of the faint: Every child of God may encourage his fellowfaint, when defponding in view of the dangers of the times, with the words of the prophet; Fear not; for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. The whole intelligent univerfe is divided into two oppofing parties. There is the kingdom of darkness and the kingdom of light, or of fin and holiness. Let us first confider the ftrength of the finner. The wicked man is not alone; there are multitudes, who lend him their aid. All impenitent finners on earth efpouse his caufe in oppofition to the faint and the kingdom to which he belongs. There are no neuters, no idle fpectators. He that gathereth not with Chrift fcattereth abroad. And what an army of wicked men is now on the ftage, who lend their power, their wifdom, their influence and wealth to fupport the cause of error and fin! The infidel, the fcoffer and fenfualift can bring their thousands to the field. They are found in every quarter of the world, amongst gofpelized and heathen nations. It is probably the cafe that the far greater part of mankind with refpect to numbers, abilities, fcience, authority and riches contribute to the fupport of the finner's caufe directly or indirealy. The departed fpirits of all who died in their fins declare for the wicked man. By changing worlds they have not changed their feelings and become fubjects of another kingdom. They have only renewed the oath of allegiance and fworn eternal fidelity to the king. dom of unrighteoufncfs. What a vaft company is formed by all the wicked who have lived and died fince the world began! The fallen angels are in league with the finner; that great company of once holy, happy and exalt ed beings, who revolted from God and are referved unto judgment. They are using their influence to blind finners to their ftate and character, to ruin the faint and de ftroy Chrift's kingdom. They prefent temptations and employ their feducing arts to lead aftray and deftroy the foul. Thefe evil fpirits too often fucceed in their a tacks upon the Chriftian for his honor and peace. At the head of this numerous army ftands fatan, their leader, He was the first in the rebellion of heaven and the inftigator of man's rebellion on earth. He is the most able and active fupporter of the kingdom of darkness. The fcriptures reprefent him as the adverfary of faints and as a roaring lion going about feeking whom he may devour. This prince of the infernal kingdom is most crafty in his schemes and most violent and fuccefsful in his attacks of any fallen creature. The fame spirit pervades this whole mafs of wicked beings whether on earth or in hell. They are united in their defires and object. It would rejoice their hearts to deftroy the faint, overturn the kingdom of Chrift and dethrone Jehovah. Notwithstanding their defires, their expectations and great exertions they will not fucceed, for there are more that be with the faint than with the finner. This leads me to obferve, That the faint is befriended by all virtuous and godly men on earth. All the children of God in this world form but one family. They are fubjects of the fame kingdom and united in the fame caufe. In this refpect, their parentage, their nation, their place of abode and outward circumftances make no difference. Whether in honor or obfcurity, in affluence or poverty, in the eastern or western continent, they poffefs the fame fpirit and fupport, the fame kingdom. All Chriftians are bound together in love and daily meet at one fpot, the throne of divine grace. ry faint is forwarding the glorious | refiftible might,infinite wisdom and work and is encouraging and affifting all his fellow-faints by his example and his prayers. every divine attribute are employed in building up the kingdom of holinefs. That God, whofe counsel standeth and who doth all his pleafure; from whom Satan and all his fubjects derive their power and wisdom; that God, who can reftrain any of his creatures within what bounds he fees best; who can make the evil defigns of the wicked productive of good and detroy his adverfaries with the breath of his mouth; this being is engaged for the defence, the welfare and final triumph of the faint. The faints in heaven are amongst the friends of the good man; even all the ancient worthies and the eminent Chriftians fince the days of Chrift, that have fallen afleep. Though gone from earth they have not forfaken the caufe, nor is their attachment to it in the leaft diminifhed, but greatly ftrengthened To these who had efpoufed the caufe of Chriftianity Paul writes in the following manner, Te are come to the general affembly and church of the first born, which are written ingent beings in the univerfe formheaven and to the spirits of just men made perfect. Saints in heaven and faints on earth form but one body and have but one interest. The angels that maintained their integrity and now dwell with God are one in temper and aim with the believer. They are miniflering fpirits, fent forth to minifter for them who fall be heirs of falvation. They are commiffioned to protect, fupport and guide the children of heaven through the world; to fave them from the temptations of Satan and bring them fafely to glory. Saints are faid to have come unto mount Zion and to an innumerable company of angels. Michael, the archangel; the feraphim, the cherubim and all lower orders of thofe fhining beings are on the fide of the faint. Here we behold all the intelli ing two vaft hofts, Satan at the head of one and God the Redeemer at the head of the other, Several important inferences may be drawn from the above statement. ift. It is an honorable thing to be Chriftians. Good men are connected with the most respectable part of mankind and the most worthy and exalted beings in the univerfe. They are united in the fame body with the virtuous and godly on earth and with the patriarchs and all thofe ancient wor thies, who are now in heaven. They become fubjects of the fame kingdom and members of the fame fociety with the holy angels. Yes, my Chriftian readers, you are one with Chrift, and Jehovah takes you under his peculiar care adopts you into his family and calls you children. How much honor do you derive from your new connections? When you become acquainted and connected with the first and beft families of the land you feel yourselves honored. How much more, when you are connected with all the righteous in ancient and modern times, with thofe fpotlefs beings who furround the divine Ir-throne, with the Lamb, the Son Ggg In addition to all thefe forces, there is Chrift the Son of God, who leads them forth and fights the battles of the Chriftian as the captain of his falvation. He has eftablished his kingdom on a firm foundation and will ever maintain it, fince he has wisdom to plan and power to execute. God the Father and Spirit, as well as the Son are engaged in the fame caufe. VOL. II. No. 11. zdly. It is difhonorable to be wicked men. Impenitent finners Impenitent finners are of the fame fociety with all the vicious, filthy and profligate wretches that have appeared in the world. They fide with fuch as conftitute the off-fcouring of our race. Yes, finners, you are fellowworkers with the infernal fpirits, with the angels who turned enemies to God. You are the fervants, the foldiers, the fubjects and children of the devil, who is the prince of darknefs and father of lies. Are thefe connections honorable in your eftimation? Though you difown and defpife them, they are the most honorable connections you have formed. You have at tached yourfelves to their interest and heartily, co-operate with them in upholding and promoting the fame wicked, wretched caufe: You would not be thought to have formed fuch difhonorable connec tions amongst men; yet you actually form fuch connections in a fpiritual fenfe much to your dif grace and I fear to your ruin. of God and the great and holy ru-heart will be given you! Your ler of the univerfe! You need not foes are only dependent creatures; be ashamed of your connections, while your preferver and the defor none are fo honorable. fender of the cause of truth is an uncreated, independent and allfufficient God. The ftrength of your enemies, therefore, and all the fuccefs they meet with in oppofing you and the kingdom of light are given them by the Lord, för a difplay of his perfections, and a trial of your faith I may addrefs you in the language of the apoffle Paul to his Corinthian brethren; "All things are yours, whether Paul or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things prefent or things to come; all are yours, and ye are Chrift's; and Chrift is God's." Not only mercies and the aids of the divine Spirit are given you in covenant love, but even afflictions, the affaults of Satan and the temptations of the world. Thefe are all defigned and ordered by God for your fpiritual and beft good. If you five a humble, watchful and prayerful life you will be kept by the power of God unto falvation. The affaults of your enemies are like the raging billows of the fea, which are broken at the foot of the ftapendous rock against which they dafh. The Lord is 'as a wall, as horfes and chariots of fire round about you. Truft in him and fear not the powers of darkness, for they that be with you are more than they that be with them. 3dly. There is fafety in being good men. Power, wifdom and goodness are on the fide of the Chriftian. Departed faints and holy angels-the Father, Son and Spirit are all united with the right eous in the fame caufe the caufe of virtue, truth and religion. The faint will never be difappointed as to his ultimate object. That in which he feels most interested will terminate well. O man of God! I would envy thee fooner than 1 would envy the fons of pleafure and fortune, or the princes of the earth with whom there is power and honor: For your caufe will profper and the defire of your As you fee iniquity abounding and the enemies of the crofs increafing both in numbers and zeal, perhaps you are alarmed for the interefts of Zion. For your confolation, remember that the King of Zion reigneth and thatthe Judge of all the earth will do right. The caufe of truth and religion is defended by the united force of infinite wisdom and might. The art are great. Your numbers are vaft. Many amongst you are fams caufe of virtue and piety is the caufe of God; who then can oppofe it and profper? The heathened for their brilliancy of talents, rage, the people imagine a vain thing the kings of the earth fet themfelves and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord and against his anointed. But give not way to defpondency. Christianity will be upheld and finally triumph: For God hath fet his king upon his holy hill of Zion, and he will give him the heathen for his inheritance and the uttermoft parts of the earth for his poffeffion. Perhaps you may fee a mountain of difficulties to prevent the profperity of Zion and impede the progrefs of the gofpel. But who art thou O great mountain? before the divine Zerubbabel thou fbalt become a plain. their worldly wifdom, their wealth and power. Your measures of op pofition to Chriftianity have ripened to a fyftem. Your labors have not failed of the defired fuccefs. The things of your policy are in a promifing tram. You foon expect to "crufh the wretch," banish re ligion from the world and render your victory complete. You already begin to exult and triumph. But "Let not him that girdeth on his harnefs boat himself, as he that putteth it off." The day is not yours, Your victory is partial, your triumph momentary. Your fortitude, zeal, art and strength will not render you victorious, for God is against you. You are fight ing against the Lord of Hofts whofe kingdom will ftand and whofe dominion will have no end. Your fchemes will be defeated, your expectations will perish, your caufe will be ruined and in its deftruction you will be destroyed. Zion's God liveth and he is on the throne. Therefore the gates of hell will not prevail against her. He will break her enemies with a rod of iron, and dash them to pieces like a potter's vefiel. "Be 4thly. We may infer that to be wicked men is dangerous. All fioners are engaged in a caufe which will certainly come to ruin. Satan with all his forces cannot win the victory nor fupport his kingdom. The conquefts he has made will in the end be his overthrow and his empire will tremble and fall. The fad confequences of this cataftrophe must be felt by all his fubjects. We live in a day when the friends of chriftianity feel the importance of greater un-wife, now, therefore, O ye kings; ion and more vigorous exertions in be inftructed ye judges of the defence of the truth and spread of earth," refrain from your oppofithe gofpel-a day alfo in which tion to Chriftianity, "left ye be the enemies of Chrift are uniting found even to fight against God," in the propagation of dangerous" and ye perifh from the way, when error and in the fupport of the his wrath is kindled but a little." kingdom of darknefs when the SHAPHAN. devil has come down, having great wrath, becaufe his time is fhort. He brings his millions to the field and is drawing up his forces in battle array for the complete deftruction of the followers of Chrift. Ye fons of infidelity and wickedness! Your boldnefs, your zeal and your FOR THE CONNECTICUT EVAN- MESS'RS EDITORS, You have published, from dif ferent writers, observations on Heb. r. 7. If you think it not |