of leaving our station. Should the cessation from writing, &c., now imposed upon him, arrest for a time the progress of the disease, still, the doctor says, there is not the least hope of recovery from the disease in this climate, as his whole nervous system is in so debilitated a state. Mr. Wade feels, of course, extremely reluctant to leave, if leave he must, before finishing the Karen Vocabulary; but another year's residence in India would, we greatly fear, deprive him of sight entirely. France;-Labors of Mr. Lepoix-Encouraging awakenings. Mr. Willard writes from Douai, Oct. 23, not watched as evil doers. May our God give us prudence, much piety and a spirit of prayer. Our friends at Genlis are exceedingly joyful since a revival has commenced in their village. A woman whom we baptized a month ago, is doing much good there. Her son, nineteen years of age, and one of his friends of the same age, now pray ardently, and are very punctual at the meetings. Several other persons besides, spiritually laden, sent for me last week. God willing, I propose to pass the evening with then next Thursday. Oh, how extensive is the harvest and how few the laborers!" Maulmain ;-Baptisms. writes, Aug. 19 :— DONATIONS Mr. Stevens Received in November, 1847. Maine. 5,00 The accounts received from differAlthough we are not allowed the privent quarters during the last two months are still encouraging. Mr. Le-ilege of frequently baptizing converts from poix, in a letter dated 31st of August, the Burmese, we trust our friends at home says, "I will say to you that it was not will not be discouraged. I feel assured without apprehension that I repaired that the work of enlightening the people is to the village of Doenillet-Jervais; but when God is for us, who can be against steadily progressing, and we confidently us? I found our brethren very well hope that a rich blessing will yet be redisposed, and the other friends were alized. Of the Karens, thirty-three were delighted, being encouraged by my baptized last Sabbath, at Newton; chiefly, presence. The meetings were very numerous, (and for several reaI believe, young people from Burmah.” sons I was glad of it,) but they were undisturbed and blessed to each one; it appeared evident that the divine word was to those souls as an abundant rain upon a thirsty land. I saw, among others, a person who reads the New Testament a great deal; she wept during the whole time that I was Wiscasset, John Sylvester talking to her of the gospel, and when I left her, pressing my hand, she besought me to pray for her as well as for another person who was dear to her. I know for a certainty that she is not the only one in that village of a like disposition; would it not, then, be a pity to abandon such a place? I learned, moreover, yesterday, to what extent the Spirit of God is operating in our region at this moment. Lord is doing his work abundantly; from all quarters there arrives good news which announces a general and most encouraging awakening. But, what will not astonish you, dear bro- Boston, “Thank-offering ther, Satan is also in a great rage, and busily at work. Some of our sisters, who have not had the happiness of seeing their husbands converted with them, are cruelly persecuted. Every where our friends and myself are The New Hampshire. Vermont. Vermont Bap. Convention, Rev. Massachusetts. to the Lord for assist- do., united missionary meeting at Harvard St. ch., 10,00 67,93 10,00 200,00 10,00 210,00 New Bedford. William St. ch., to cons. Peleg Butts, Jr., L. M., 100,00 Brookline, ch., viz-Mon. con. for Nov. 22,71; Sab. school, for sup. of Assam Orphan School, 24,00, Charlestown, Judson Miss. Soc. of the 1st ch. and cong., Miss Catharine Haynes tr., for the sup. of Miss Waldo, Barnstable Asso., George Lovvell tr., Old Cambridge, "The dying bequest of Frederick A. Clement, five years of age, to purchase bibles for the heathen, SO that they may go to heaven," Middleboro', Ladies Miss. Soc. of Central ch., Miss Sarah Cushman tr., for Mr. Barker's meeting-house at Shawanoe, for L. M. to be named, 46,71 40,00 55,97 ,53 Easton. Jacob Williams 100,00 6,00 Yates, W. B. Bunnell 37,14 542,5! 37,00 -74,14 10,00 New Jersey. New Jersey State Convention, viz. Cohansey, ch. 6,39; Pemberton, ch. 48,16; Trenton and Lamberton, ch. 41,75; Sandy Ridge, Fem. Miss. Soc. 4,50; Wantage, 1st ch. 18,38; do., 2d ch. 1,04; Upper Freehold, ch. 21,50; Marleton, ch. 13,72; Bordentown, ch. 28,00; Moorestown, ch. 10,75; Samptown, ch. 30,00; Rahway, ch. 18.00; Somerville, ch. 47.44; Hightstown, ch. 52,00; Nottingham Square. ch. 13.50; Freehold, ch. 28,77; Penn's Neck, ch. 8.25; Washington and Herbertsville, ch. 2,00; Woodstown, ch. 3.27; Columbus, ch. 1,50; Lyons Farms, ch. 7,06; Bethlehem, ch. 10.00; Trenton, 2d ch. 11.37; Millville, ch. 6.00; Elizabethtown, ch. 3,00; Pitts Grove, ch. 11,00; David Hill 2,00; Franklin, ch., a sister, 1,00; Hamburgh, ch. 9.75; Canton, ch. 10,00; Cedarville 3,00; Burlington, ch. 10,00; do.. mon. con. 21,58; do., infant Sab. school 9,31; do.. Sab. school 22,02; do., Youth's Benev Soc. 4.50; Mount Holley, Fem. Miss. Soc. 22,01; do., Sab. school 8,67; Middletown, 1st ch. 42,00; do., Thomas Roberts, Jr. 10,00; do.. 2d ch. 23,00; per Rev. G. S. Webb, agent of the Union, Pennsylvania. Colls. by Rev. E. Kincaid 58,75; Hollidaysburgh, ch. 3,20; "friend of missions" 1,05; G. P. Watrous 1,00; Geo. Snyder 50c.; "friend" 1,50; Philadelphia, New Market St. ch. 34.00; per Rev. G. S. Webb, agent of the Union. East Smithfield, ch, mon. con., 6,00; sundry members of do. 10.00; Smithfield, Miss. Soc, S. Farwell tr., 4,00, 100,00 646,19 20,00 120,00 13,50 Buffalo Asso., D. W. Williams tr., viz.-Miss Diadama Grinnell, of Lancaster, for Burman Mission, Miss Sarah A. King 1,50; Solo- 32,25 132,25 139,25 Rev. Thomas H. Facer, Rev. Racine, ch., mon con., col. 1,25; Mrs. E. Bing- Lewis Raymond L. M., 100,00 per Rev. A. Bennett, agent of the Union, Indian Territory. R. I., Pawtucket, Mrs. D. B. Warren, for Rev. C. Barker, a package of dry goods, 65,61 do., Cambridge, Judson Miss. Soc. of 1st Bap. ch., per Miss Hancock, for Mrs. Cutter's school, a box of sundries, 24,00 do, West Cambridge, Fem. Miss. Soc., per Mrs. H. Lincoln, for Rev. E. Jones, a package of clothing, 10,00 6,11 do., Newport, Gideon Lawton, Esq., for do. do., two boxes of sundries, do., Providence, a lady of 1st Bap. ch., for Mrs. J. G. Binney, a box of books, clothing, &c., 17,00 20,00 Beverly, after sermon by Rev. S. S. Day, 7,15; Fem. Miss. Soc., Mrs. Toffy tr., 7,00; a sister's mite 50c.; S. Washburn 32c.; a child 3c.; per Rev. A. Bennett, agent of the Union, 70,25 15,00 82411,09 Legacy. do., do, do do., for distribution, do. do., 43,25 do., do., do. do., for Rev. D. L. Brayton and others, two do. do., Vt., Thetford, Rev. A. Arnold, a packet of medicines, for distribution, N. Y., Albion, Ladies' Benev. Soc. of 1st Bap. ch., per Mrs. Clarissa Goff sec., for Rev. M. Bronson, a box of clothing, &c., 124,00 8,00 55,63 $2491,09 do., Utica, Miss C. Sheldon and others, for Mrs. Judson, a box of clothing, &c. BOXES OF CLOTHING, &c., From July 30, to Nov. 18, 1847. N. H., Peterboro', Literary and Miss. Soc., per Mrs. S. Dearborn, for distribution, a box of clothing, do., Sanbornton, per L. Huntley, for Mrs. E. H. Bullard, a box of clothing, Mass., Boston, Bowdoin Square Infant School, per Miss M. G. Smith, teacher, for J. H. Chandler, a box of school books, &c. do., do., friends, per Mrs. M. D. Baldwin, for Mrs. E. H. Bullard, a box of clothing, do., do., Ladies' Fem. Miss. Soc. connected with Tremont St. Bap. ch., 16,32 40,00 80,36 do., Homer, Rev. S. S. Day, for mission at Nellore, a box of clothing, &c., 11,00 do., Hamilton, Ladies' Benev. Soc. of 1st Bap. ch., for Mrs. Bronson, a box of clothing, &c., do., Whitestown, Bap. Sewing Soc. and friends, per A. Newcomb, for Rev. M. Bronson, a package of clothing, Penn., Philadelphia, per Jane Louisa Seddinger, for various missionaries, a box of bed comforters. do., do, per do. do. do., for Rev. 1. Clarke, a box of clothing. No advice, two boxes of ink, &c., for Rev. C. Bennett and J. H. Chandler. 72,63 5,10 do., Hector, 1st Bap. ch.. forwarded from Hector to St Mary's, for Rev. A Bingham, a box of clothing, do., Parma, 1st Bap. ch., forwarded as the preceding, a package of sundries for do., 28,58 2,87 44,19 "Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world,”—were the words of the Savior, about to ascend, to the disciples gathered around him. His last words, as he was leaving them, were words of promise, -a promise which, in uttering, he announced himself competent to fulfil. There was much of moral sublimity connected with the scene of the Savior's ascension. The disciples had heard his instructions, seen his sorrows, and admired his wonderful works; they were saddened and solemnized by the events which had recently transpired before them,-the sacramental supper, with its words of touching interest; the garden, the cross and the grave;-they were gladdened again by their Master's resurrection, and by his frequent appearances among them; they were now assembled, coming up from various quarters to the mountain which Jesus had appointed,-to witness, they knew not what. They might well have listened, with eager interest, for the words that dropped from his lips. How interesting the fact that in his last interview with his disciples before he ascended, he should have set his seal to two cardinal points,—the one, a doctrine, relating to himself; the other, a duty, incumbent on his disciples;-the doctrine, the divine dignity of the Son of God; the duty, the work of missions to the heathen. The injunction respecting the duty to propagate his religion, no one can gainsay. The duty is set forth in terms as plain as language can make it. If the language does not enjoin this duty, then there are no words within the compass of human speech in which it could be enjoined. That the doctrine is set forth with equal certainty, will appear in the sequel. But there these two great points stand, our Savior's last bequest to his followers. He proposed to enter into a covenant with them :-They, on their part, were to "go into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature;" He, on his part, engaged to be with them "alway, even unto the end of the world." The promise was made in respect to their execution of this eharge. The sweet consolation, cheering their spirits in the hour of sorrow, when their Master was about to be taken from them, was conditioned on their fulfilment of a specific trust. To them and to their lawful heirs or successors the charge was committed; to them and their lawful successors the promise embraced in the covenant belongs. If found in the execution of this trust, the followers of Christ may be subjected to trials, losses and privations; but the promise fulfilled will come like a reviving breeze to the sun-scorched traveller, elevating and refreshing their spirits. The furnace of trial shall only refine them; the waves of grief shall not overwhelm them. When they are shut out from the luxuries of home and the endearments of friendship, the voice shall be wafted to them from above," Lo, I am with you alway." And if, at the hour of death, they are alone or among strangers, if swarthy countenances are round about them, and a barbarous speech falls upon their ears, still shall the melody of this consoling language salute them, and with its lingering echoes still perceived, they shall come up to the gate of heaven. The time has been when many persons of intelligence and education presumed to sneer at the modern missionary enterprise. That time, however, has passed. There are few persons left, so unenlightened in respect to this great enterprise, or so much prejudiced against it, that they now venture to call in question its wisdom. The beneficial results accruing to commerce, science, and social culture, cannot be denied. And these appeal to the world,—to the infidel as truly as to the Christian. They used to ask, what is the need of missions, what is their utility,-and on what authority are they undertaken? But now, as ever, for their necessity, we appeal to the wants and the miseries of unregenerate man,-living, the prey of tormenting fears, of a corroding sense of guilt, of every evil passion, "without hope and without God in the world," and dying, like a certain celebrated infidel, committing their bodies to the dust, their souls to the Great Perhaps. For the authority of missions, we point to the last words of our Master and Lord,—“ Go ye, and teach all nations." We conceive that the command is in force, as long as there is any thing wanting to its complete fulfilment, and as long as there are legitimate successors to the obligations of the bequest and to the reward which it proffers. For the utility of missions, we point to the spirit of our Master, already rejoicing over the trophies of his death, to the thousands of converts from heathenism, civilized, Christianized, elevated; subjected to the influence of Christian culture, singing our Christian hymns, reading our Christian Scriptures in their own tongue, and exemplifying the spirit of our religion before a persecuting and gainsaying world. We point them to the many crowns already upon our Redeemer's head, and to the throngs of adoring saints from every “nation, kindred, tongue and people," approaching him and singing, "Crown him, crown him, Lord of all.” Commerce, science, culture and social life, have a testimony to utter in behalf of Christian missions. Earth has its testimony. Heaven has a more glorious witness. Time utters loudly its approving voice; but who can adequately express, in human language, the voices of immortality? -- Three things, in our Savior's promise, attract our attention. 1. What right had Christ to make such a promise as this? 2. To whom was it made? 3. Why did he make the promise; and what reason have we to trust that it will be fulfilled? 1. What right had Christ to make such a promise as this? It is a promise which a man would not dare to make to his fellow men. If a man should utter it in his own name, he must make it certain that he could fulfil it; which, in our bodily condition, is impossible: if in the name of another, he must exhibit his voucher. But Christ exhibits no voucher. He first summons attention, as if he would have men notice what he says,-Lo-behold-I am about to speak-hear what I say; I am about to promise-observe what I proffer," Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world." He speaks with authority. He reveals herein the divine diguity of the Son of God. He claims to himself attributes never possessed by man, and which God has never delegated to any created being. Paul or Peter, James or John, |