for me honorably to relinquish it; having gone to the ne plus ultra of the enterprise; and finally, the prospect of enjoying better health than we had enjoyed for the last two years-these, with other subordinate considerations, determined me to come to this place. When I first thought of giving up the Institution, it appeared like burying a member of my family but the sickness we had all experienced at Bethany, occasioning so much distress in the family, and so much interruption to the studies of the young men ; and withal, having so little assistance in prosecuting the arduous undertaking, it appeared to be my duty to give it up-God only knows with how much anxiety to know the path of duty, and with how much fear and trembling lest I should take a wrong step. I trust it will appear in the great day, that I have pursued the right course in this instance, and that all these things have fallen out to the furtherance of the gospel."' pp. 161, 162.

He immediately commenced his usual labors,-preaching and pastoral visiting,-and directed his efforts to the object of a revival of religion. He had gained an elasticity of spirits, and he had the satisfaction of perceiving, that his ministry was not without a blessing. A number of individuals were led to inquire the way to life, and to give themselves to God. A revival of religion had begun, and under date of Feb. 3, 1828, he says: "This day two weeks, we received sixteen new members, and the work is going on.

The prospects now are as favorable as they have ever been." He was unwearied in his labors, and dwelt with great energy upon the doctrines of the gospel. A sceptic once boasting, that he could get no minister to preach from a text which he wished, Mr. Walton engaged to do so, and multitudes of infidels accordingly gathered to hear what he could say on the words, "Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated." His success in vindicating the divine sovereignty was triumphant, and we presume it was the same sermon which was afterwards published, and which is said to have been pronounced, by a lay gentleman of distinguished theological knowledge, "the clearest discussion of that subject he had ever heard."

Mr. Walton was much afflicted with a nervous affection of the head, which so much operated on his mental frame as to occasion apprehensions of insanity. In this situation, like Payson, he was subject to temptations and evil thoughts. Still he did not remit his activity. A four days meeting, said to have been the first of the kind in the Atlantic churches, was held in his church, and the results were most happy. A curious fact is mentioned in a note, indicative of the effects of this revival. "Some of the keepers of the taverns complained bitterly of this revival, as diminishing the amount of their receipts for liquors. One tavern-keeper said his custom had sustained a loss of about

s here for temperance. Another said, must tree Futon out of toen, or we shall lose our cusAPW LISTEDơn 28 no doubt, of the feelings cherNAI Y DI-V raie hus n death, and of the consistency A 200ters i te Der ffining others, which they so SPECTUS” Dan. Arif ezen always finds them its jeci les IT I IVES DE consciences of evil-doers, and NAKTS NEM DEMãe a "ev of ze wrath to come. The revival a Lextra vs Flors Y e iso at Washington, and the Jurn severan dara vis ined under its influence. Mr. Wien vs Le Na Dere and Baltimore, to assist in protarted meetings Where acer piace, he subscribed $300 TVTis angusting me fest of his former church. His diFY SUCSS I conensii armee n the divine life, and exhibits is neessun ardenten u że use of his Master. During a yurney a ze Mr. le vs iemained by sickness in Hartford, Ceen, and sidered much fun asing blood and nervous debury. The summer sems v have been spent chiefly in efforts

regan his health. But he would not be idle. If incapacitated from preaching and enversicen. he resorted to his pen, and wolle on a visit a Cid Print Comfort, besides preaching, he Werte and sent the press a small work. called "Dialogues on the Ten Commandments Arong his correspondents of this period, we have extracts om Drs Rice. Speece, and Rev. H. F. Burder. England Another four days meeting is also menticted in his diary, with good results, and a most interesting sketch, under the title of Reminiscences of a Revival of Religion." is given as the production of his pen, which we would most gladly quote, but we can only refer our readers to the book itself.

The year 1530 was diversited with the usual sufferings and trials of former ones. It is wonderful, however, to perceive, how his elastic spirit, aided by the power of divine grace, rose above all, and still he went on preaching, notwithstanding the fatigue and pain of his feeble frame. In the month of November, he attended the annual meeting of the Synod of Virginia, and was solicited to preach before that body. Aiming to do good, more than to gain applause for talents, he preached one of his most pungent discourses "On Conviction." After service, one of the eminent divines of Virginia, now no more, walked up to him, and shaking him cordially by the hand, said: 'I will indorse every word. Some time after, the same brother pleasantly asked, 'Have you to fight your way on the ground you

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$100, such a rage was there for temperance. Another said, 'We must drive Walton out of town, or we shall lose our cus tom.'" A good illustration this, no doubt, of the feelings cherished by many who traffic thus in death, and of the consistency of their views of the liberty of ruining others, which they so strenuously claim. A revival of religion always finds them its deadly foes, for it awakens the consciences of evil-doers, and makes them tremble in view of the wrath to come. The revival at Alexandria was followed by one also at Washington, and the fourth Presbyterian church was formed under its influence. Mr. Walton was called both there and to Baltimore, to assist in protracted meetings. While at the latter place, he subscribed $300 towards extinguishing the debt of his former church. His diary evinces a continual advance in the divine life, and exhibits his incessant application in the cause of his Master. During a journey to the North, he was detained by sickness in Hartford, Conn., and suffered much from raising blood and nervous debility. The summer seems to have been spent chiefly in efforts to regain his health. But he could not be idle. If incapacitated from preaching and conversation, he resorted to his pen, and while on a visit to Old Point Comfort, besides preaching, he wrote and sent to the press a small work, called "Dialogues on the Ten Commandments." Among his correspondents of this period, we have extracts from Drs. Rice, Speece, and Rev. H. F. Burder, England. Another four days meeting is also mentioned in his diary, with good results, and a most interesting sketch, under the title of "Reminiscences of a Revival of Religion," is given as the production of his pen, which we would most gladly quote, but we can only refer our readers to the book itself.

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names are now arrayed in opposition, then mingled together in fraternal intercourse and mutual labors. Is that which once seemed good become evil? or have they lost the spirit of true christian love?

In the month of January, 1831, farther special efforts were made to promote the cause of religion. We find Mr. Walton also at different times preaching and aiding his brethren in conducting protracted meetings, in which labors of love he seems to have been peculiarly successful. Applications were pouring in upon him for his presence from all quarters. He was in season and out season, in the occupation of all his powers for his divine Master.

In the spring of 1831, Mr. Walton was chosen missionary agent and evangelist for the presbyteries of East and West Hanover, Va. His health did not allow him to accept the appointment, but he was incessantly engaged in visiting churches and preaching. Under date of Aug. 30, he says: "Returned on Saturday night last from my trip to the south parts of Virginia. I was absent nearly four weeks, the whole of which was a time of great mercy." He speaks also in his diary of a work which he had in hand, called "A Manual for Awakened Sinners." He attended too the synod of Philadelphia at Baltimore; but his soul was grieved with the contentions for which this synod has become so well known. The scenes of a revival and communion with God, better suited his growing piety, and we soon find him at a protracted meeting in Richmond. His thoughts were now turned to the subject of the prayer of faith he accordingly prepared the article on intercessory prayer, which appeared in the Christian Spectator in 1832. This was a work of great labor: many days and nights, it is said, were devoted to the theoretical and practical consideration of this subject. The object of the article is to show what kind of prayer the bible teaches us to regard as likely to be successful, or availing much, and what are the conditions on which the promises relating to prayer are based. Many of our readers will recollect with what ability he discussed this topic, and how just and satisfactory