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mighty work; and humbly pray for that glorious period when they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, know thou the Lord; when all shall know him, from the least unto the greatest.

First Report of the New-York Female Juvenile Bible Association..

The Managers of the New-York Female Juvenile Bible Association, in presenting their First Annual Report, are humbly sensible it cannot be very interesting from its magnitude; but alone 30, from its being an effort by the young, to join their cheerful endeavours in aid of more powerful institutions, to spread abroad the holy Scriptures.

It is the peculiar glory of the Christian religion, to have introduced among mankind a spirit of benevolence, sympathy, and charity. The Christian, being a child of mercy, has learned in the school of Christ to show mercy to others; and we are persuaded that it is the greatest of all charities to send the word of God as a messenger of heaven, to those who are destitute of it.

Under the influence of these heavenly principles, we trust our Association was formed; and although we cannot say we have done much, yet, we can say we have cast our mite into the treasury of God. We are very sensible, that to the poor, especially, when laid on a bed of sickness, or immured in a prison, mere alms, to the sustenance of temporal life, cannot always reach the case of the sufferer, to bring to them solid peace. "The balm of Gilead, and the physician there," are needful; pardon of guilt by the blood of Jesus, consolation by his spirit, and the hope of that rest which remaineth for the people of God; are the only real glad tidings" for the habitation of wo.

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Since the Association was organized, in June last, 114 annual subscribers have been obtained, and the sum of 109 Dollars has been collected, and paid to the society to which we are auxiliary.

And, trusting in the Divine goodness for future aid, and an increasing excitement in this good work, we trust to go on in our endeavours to promote his glory, in making more extensively known his revealed will. And may he accept the offering, and follow it with abundant blessings!

Departure of the Missionaries.

On Tuesday forenoon, the brig Indus, Captain Wills, for Calcutta, having on board Messrs. Woodward, Winslow, Spaulding, and Scudder, with their wives, sailed from Russell's Wharf to the outer harbour--and on Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock, weighed anchor and proceeded to sea. Previous to her sailing, a large number of the friends of the Missionaries, and a crowd of spectators assembled on the wharf. An appropriate hymn was

sung-after which the Rev. Dr. Worcester offered up a solemn, impressive, and deeply affecting prayer, in behalf of these devoted servants of their Lord, and for the success of their gospel labours among the heathen. The moment of separation now arrivedand the many adieus that were given, and tears that were shed, evinced how closely the bonds of Christian affection are drawn around the heart. The scene was indeed solemn, and we trust the impression it made will not soon be effaced from the memory. Christian Watchman.

Baptist Missionary Society.

We are happy to announce to the Christian public, that a Convention of regular Baptists assembled at Concord, N. H. on Wednesday the 2d instant, and constituted a Society denominated the "New Hampshire Baptist Domestic Mission Society." Rev. Ferdinand Ellis preached on the occasion from Matt. xxviii. 19"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations."-After the Sermon, the following gentlemen were elected to fill the several offices of the Board. Rev. Otis Robinson, of Salisbury, President; Rev. Ferdinand Ellis, of Exeter, Vice-President; Rev. Charles O.Kimball, of Methuen, Mass. Secretary; Deacon William Cate, of Salisbury, Treasurer; and Rev. Messrs. Daniel Merrill, of Nottingham-West, Matthew Bolles, of Milford, John Gibson of Weare, William Taylor of Concord, Henry Veazey of Bow, and Phinehas Richardson of Gilmanton, Trustees.

It is devoutly hoped, that all the Baptists in the State will patronize this important institution, which promises so much good in advancing the glorious cause of a blessed Redcemer. This they now have an opportunity of doing, both by their fervent supplications to the Throne of Grace, and by contributing of such things as God in his bountiful providence has committed to their, trust. Yes, let them, by their regard to the best of causes, for the honour of God, and their own present peace and happiness, be entreated to come forward, and by contributing according to their ability of what God himself has put into their hands, aid in promoting that glorious cause, for which the immaculate Lamb of God spilled his blood on Calvary's cross.

Ibid.

REVIVAL OF RELIGION.

Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Charleston, S. C. to his friend in this town, dated May 12, 1819.

"I have some good news to communicate to you. Dr. P. has just returned from York District, where the Lord has appeared by the outpouring of his Holy Spirit. About four hundred persons are rejoicing in the hope of an interest in the Saviour. One hun

dred and twenty had united with the church, and it was expected that about the same number would publicly make a profession of religion the Sabbath after Dr. P. left there."

MR. GRAY,

Christ. Mes.

New-York, June 1, 1819.

The accompanying Address, which the Rev. Mr. Seidel of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, has desired me to request the favour of you to publish in the Christian Herald, shows the mode which has many years since been adopted by the Missionaries of the United Brethren, to make their Indian converts acquainted with the history of the life of Jesus Christ. This "Harmony of the four Evangelists" is, strictly speaking, "the holy Scriptures without note or comment." Yet being a compilation of different parts of Scripture, the Bethlehem Female Missionary Society believed that they could not with propriety ask the American Bible Society to print it for them. In their zeal, they have resolved therefore to undertake the work themselves. And they most respectfully solicit the assistance of their fellow Christians in the execution of it.

I am, with all regard, Sir,

Your most obedient humble servant,
BENJAMIN MORTIMER.

To all who love the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity, and endeavour to make known his deeds among the people, his saving health among all nations.

THE Bethlehem [Pennsylvania] Female Missionary Society, having undertaken to print the Harmony of the four Evangelists, in the Delaware language, for the benefit of the Indians; but finding their funds inadequate to defray the whole expense attending the same: hereby respectfully solicit the aid, either by contribution, or annual subscription, of all those who wish well to the cause of the propagation of the Gospel among the heathen. The work contains all that the four Evangelists have recorded concerning Jesus Christ. All their relations are brought together in one narration, and no circumstance is omitted; but that inestimable history is continued in one series, in the very words of Scripture, and without any comment whatever. The translation was made by the late Rev. David Zeisberger, who laboured as a Missionary among the Delawares, and other tribes, with distinguished faithfulness, zeal and blessing, for more than forty years. It may be considered to be a standard work; as the united testimonies of a number of Delaware Christian Indians now living; of the Missionaries who reside among the n, who use this translation constantly; and of the Rev. John Hecke

welder of this place, who lived for many years among the Indians; all concur in pronouncing it to be correct. The venerable Rev. Mr. Heckewelder has kindly undertaken to revise the work while printing. It is intended to commence the publication as early as possible. Those friends to the Missionary cause therefore, who may be inclined to assist in the undertaking, are earnestly requested to forward their contributions to the Rev. Benjamin Mortimer, No. 104 Fulton-street, New-York, the Rev. William H. Van Vleck, No. 74 Race-street, Philadelphia, or the Rev. Charles F. Seidel, President of the Society, Bethlehem. Bethlehem, 24th May, 1819.

FOR THE CHRISTIAN HERALD.

THE SABBATH.

DEAR is the hallowed name to me,
When village bells awake the day,
And by their sacred minstrelsy,

Call me from earthly cares away.

And dear to me the winged hour
Spent in thy hallowed courts, O Lord!
To feel devotion's soothing power,
And catch the manna of thy word.

And dear to me the loud amen,

Which echoes through the bless'd abode
Which swells and sinks and swells again-
Dics on the walls, but lives to God.

And dear the simple melody,

Sung with the pomp of rustic art;
The holy, heavenly harmony,

The music of a thankful heart.

In secret I have often pray'd,

And still the anxious tear would fall;

But on thy sacred altar laid,

The fire ascends, and dries them all.

Oft, when the world with iron hands
Has bound me in its six-days' chain;"
This bursts them like the strong man's bands.
And let's my spirits loose again.

Then dear to me the Sabbath morn,

The village bells, the shepherd's voice:
These oft have found my heart forlorn,
And always bid that heart rejoice.

January 20, 1819.

VOL. VI.]

Saturday, July 3, 1819.

MISCELLANY.

[No. VI.

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On the Sanctification of the Sabbath.

Let us never think, that wealth gained by the violation of any part of the law of God, will ever be of real benefit to any possesThe wicked, I grant you, may prosper a while at their pleasure; but, considering how jealous our God is of his Sabbath, to whom "belongs the carth and the fulness thereof," the evils of which I complain are enough to overwhelm us with such a sudden reverse, in our present prosperity, as to put it entirely out of our power to repeat these vices in future. Nor is there any force in pleading the urgency of business as an excuse for using these liberties. The whole practice, from its commencement, is founded upon the violation of the Lord's day; is, of consequence, founded on iniquity; and whether a temporary inconveniency, or risk, or even loss, by drawing off from the practice of doing our own ways' on Sabbath; or a perseverance in accumulating the measure of our guilt, be preferable, is left with every.considerate mind to determine.

Should I, however, fail in this attempt, to reclaim any from these evils, I have, at least, this consolation, that I have attempted my duty, and must leave all in the hands of the great disposer.

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Say not, then, that it is any gain to men to break the Sabbath day. For view the matter in what light you please, and breach of Sabbath will be found to be productive of incalculable loss.. "Seek ye out of the book of the Lord and read;" examine the history of mankind, and of Providence; and see if the wrath of heaven, hath not, in one form or another, overtaken the Sabbathbreaker. So said Nehemiah, in contending with the nobles of Judah, "Ye bring more wrath upon Israel by profaning the Sabbath." And who knows not, that these three sore plagues the sword, famine, and the pestilence, have often been inflicted by incensed Heaven for this foul transgression? What gain then can counterbalance such wasting calamities? But even in respect of advantage from the day itself, the loss to mankind is incalculable, if it be appropriated to any other purpose, than to serve God, in advancing the interests of religion. Let me put a case, which I am afraid too often happens in the history of many

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