Historical collections relating to remarkable periods of the success of the gospel

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1845 Excerpt: ... hear of the grace of God unto others, and how he hath been mercifully pleaded to Tisit his people." Windham is a town of about thirty years standing, where the Rev. Mr Samuel Whiting hath been employed in the work of the ministry from the beginning, (rod hath been pleased to make him a very rich blessing among them, and doubtless many will have reason to bless God for ever in that their lot bth been cast to dwell uuder his ministry. Not only hath he seen the town flourishing to that degree in this short space of time, as that two other socie 1 den arc already sprung out therefrom, but he hath i»d the comfort to observe that many liviivj and serious Christians have been horn there. But of late tiere has been a greater stirring than ordinary »"iong the dry bones; many have been awakened: to consider and inquire with a great deal of earnestoea, " What they should do to be saved? ' PerWm of all ages and some of whom there wa; but I ule ejp-ctation, have come together to seek the Lird their God; so that within the compassof about half a year, there have been fourscore persons joined i their communion, and more are still dropping in. t'culii their reverend pa-tor have been prevailed upon fr to have gratified the public, we might have w-to entertained with the knowledge of many particular, which ought not to be forgotten, while the 'Holy Spirit, like the " wind that blowelh where it ' n:ctbj" hath Keen dividing to every one severally Ij «lte will, in this day of their visitation; but at pre; »'nt »e must be content with this short and imper) fret account. In the meantime it is surprising to see what an iuppy alteration there is made when God is pleased bless the dispensation of the gospel, and the institutions of ...