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of God has appeared to be in a very exhibited as lively proofs of piety, as special manner present, arresting the would have been expected from the attention of sinners, and exciting Chris- same number of youthful converts in tians to pray with unusual fervency. the United States. The number of The Nation has recently formed some regular attendants in the congregawholesome laws, and, to our astonish- tions is increasing. Here are 93 free ment, they are all strictly enforced. schools, where 4,518 children are inWhiskey is banished from the country. structed; a school preparatory to the A thief is punished with thirty-nine Mission Seminary, containing 102 lashes. One hundred men (twenty-five scholars; and the Mission Seminary out of each district) are to carry the to qualify promising native youths to laws into execution. (Miss. Herald. become preachers, &c. containing 67

students. A press is here in successful

operation. AMERICAN BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS.

An extensive printing establishment [From the Missionary Herald for January, we

is in operation at Malta, which is found select the following particulars :]

to be favourably situated to exert an

influence around the Mediterranean. The receipts of the Board during the The whole number of copies of the the year, ending the 1st of September, different books published at Malta, exwere $102009,64; the expenditure ceeds 128,000. The Four Gospels and for the same period, $107676,25, be- several other works of considerable sides $2616,49 paid for expenses of length have been translated and prethe printing establishment at Malta, pared for the press by the Missionaries from a fund specially devoted to that in Turkish Armenian. object by the donors.

An efficient means of raising funds is by organizing the friends of missions This Station, as noticed in our last into associations, and by combining Magazine, is suspended, till the state these associations in Auxiliary Socie- of the country shall become sufficientties; and such progress has been made ly settled to authorize its being rein this effort, that the Board has organ

sumed. ized 1,471 Associations, which constitute 69 Auxiliary Societies, scattered Eleven Greek young men are now through sixteen States of the Union, acquiring an education in the United and from these Auxiliaries $48879,87 States, under the care of the American were paid into the treasury.

of the Board. Missionary Herald, 15,000 copies were printed the last year, At the Station

The number of converts connected in Bombay, the edition of the New with the mission churches, is eightyTestament, translated by the Missionaries, and printed at the Mission press, chiefs.

six, including many distinguished

Some of the congregations in 1826, was soon exhausted, and a

which assemble for worship consist of second edition coinmenced. More

two or three thousand; and at many than 60,000 copies of school books, tracts, &e. were published in the Mah' places, when no missionary is present, ratta language in one year, for the use

public worship is conducted by the of the Mission, and 8,000 for the So- the schools was estimated at 26,000 in

natives. The number of pupils in all ciety for promoting Christian Knowl. June last. Numerous editions of School edge. At this Station there are 24 Books have been printed, and an edition Schools, containing 1,499 boys and 86 of 10,000 copies of the Gospel of Luke girls, for the encouragement of which, is in press. One greåt impediment to gentlemen in Bombay subscribed 900 the progress of the Gospel at these isldollars.

GREEK YOUTHS.

SANDWICH ISLANDS,

ands, which cannot fail deeply to be

deplored, arises from the opposition of The whole number of church mem- foreign seamen and residents. bers gathered from among the heathen at this Station is 120. Just one hundred were alive and in good standing The American Board have Mission 24th of Jan. last. The young members Stations among the Cherokees, Chickof the church are stated to have pre- asaws, and various other tribes. There served as fair a religious character, and are one hundred and fifty-nine persons

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AMERICAN INDIAN STATIONS.

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connected with the churches among The Lord has been graciously pleased the Cherokees, and at most of the Sta- to cheer us with the addition of three, tions, there has been, the last year, an who promise to be valuable members. unusual attention to religion. Among We have also been gratified in witnessthe other tribes, where Missions are ing a gradual improvement in the reestablished, churches are gathered, ligious feeling of the members generalschools are commenced, and there are ly, and we are not without hopes that various indications of improvement in others will unite with us before long. civilization and morals.

Our congregation has increased, and The extensive Missionary Establish

our Sabbath School improved. We ments of the Board comprise 46 Stations, have three publick services on the Sab43 ordained Missionaries, 523 native bath, besides the school. I have four members in the churches, about 33,000 engagements during the week, two in scholars in the various schools, and 7 the chapel, and the other in different printing presses.

sections of the settlement. After all, On the 30th of March, the twenty inherit the promises.

we have need of patience that we may persons, who last sailed to join the thankful that I enjoy health and

I hope I feel Missionaries at the Sandwich Islands, arrived at Oahu, in the Parthian. They have health of soul, and see great pros

strength. O that above all we may were welcomed by their Missionary friends, and by the natives. The Mis perity on this part of Zion. Nothing sionaries, in their general letter, re

but a mighty outpouring of God's Spirit

can ever be expected to accomplish mark, “Never, perhaps, since the di

this desirable object. For this we vine commission of our Saviour was look, and for this we would fervently given to his followers, have Missionaries reached the scene of their labors pray; Help us by your prayers.

Yours, truly, JOSEPH BOURN. more opportunely, or entered on their work under circumstances more auspi. cious. The field is fully open, and sufficiently wide, to give scope to all their

REVIVALS OF RELIGION. energies. The heads of the nation, and more than twenty subordinate chiefs, welcome their arrival, and not

Bow, Dec. 10, 1828. one appears to oppose their settlement.' Messrs Editors, Dr Judd writes from the Sandwich and if you think it worthy of a place

The following is at your disposal, Isles, June, 1828, in a letter addressed to the Sabbath School, Utica, that he in the American Baptist Magazine, you had recently attended a Sabbath School, may give it publication. consisting of about 1000 scholars. It was held in the church immediately OF CHRIST, IN BOW, N. H. after service, and exhibited the utmost order and seriousness. It is stated that zey first visited Bow, and found the

In August, 1815, Rev. Henry Veathe scholars get their lessons perfectly, state of things somewhat peculiar, comprising such portions of the Bible That there should be a Congregationał as have been printed, and take such and a Baptist church in the saine town, delight in them, as is seldom witness

was indeed nothing uncommon. Nor ed in schools in America.

was it altogether singular that both

were too small and feeble to support ENGLISH BAPTIST MISSION. constant preaching. The peculiarity Rev. Joseph Bourn, an esteemed Eng. the people could not place confidence

of the case consisted in this : Many of lish Baptist Missionary at Belize, recently visited the United States, Hence, when Mr Veazey first visited

in the preacher or the preaching. and became personally known to many of our readers. From a letter the place, he saw, perhaps, but little to addressed to Dr Bolles, we are grati- encourage him. It was not, however, fied to learn that he has again arriv. long before he became better known, ed at his station, and resumed his and, in the same proportion, gained their

confidence. As numbers wished to missionary labors. From his letter enjoy the benefit of his labors, the folwe present the following extract:

lowing method was adopted. A society Belize, Sept. 22, 1828.

was formed, in which there was but one The Mission premises, with the professor of religion; and as the church chapel, are almost entirely completed. did not seem willing to go forward in

HISTORY OF THE BAPTIST CHURCH

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this undertaking, this society, after salvation of souls, and prevailed. Con-
raising money, requested Mr Veazey ference meetings were well attended.
to continue his visits. The conse. The preached word was listened to
quences were, an outpouring of the with deep solicitude, and the inquiry
Spirit, and a blessed revival of religion, frequently heard, “ What shall I do to
in which about sixty were converted be saved.”
to the Lord; and in the end, the con- Among our conference meetings we
stitution of a new church from among shall always remember the one held on
the converts, of which our worthy the first Monday of the year, 1828.
brother became pastor. This church The brethren being assembled togeth-
was constituted July 3, 1816, contain- er with one accord in one place for
ing twenty-three members. The prayer and conference, the Holy Spir-
church continued to prosper under the it seemed to descend upon us in an un-
labors of their much esteemed pastor, usual manner; and we sat together in
until his death. As Mr Veazey was a heavenly place in Christ Jesus. We
a prudent, judicious pastor, and as this held stated conference meetings on
church had been gathered and prosper- Lord's day noon, which were greatly
ed under his labours, it may well be blessed for the quickening of old pro-
supposed that his death was severely fessors and the instruction of young
selt. This mournful event took place converts. At one time in March, nine,
April 4, 1825. During Mr Veazey's including three men with their wives,
labors with this church, after its con- were baptized. From this time there
stitution, there were received into it has been a gradual accession to the
from the old church in this town, nine church. At our communion season on
-by baptism, twenty-two-by letter, the first Sabbath in May, 19, most of
six. Three were excluded—one died whom had been baptized before, and
leaving the whole number at his death, some on that day, were received by the
fifty-five.

right hand of fellowship. This was a In June, 1826, the writer passed day which will long be remembered through the town, and was invited by by us. Since the baptism in March, the Committee of the Baptist Society the number baptized at one time has not to visit and preach in this place as a been large ; but some have been addcandidate for settlement. On the first ed almost every month. Since OctoLord's-day in July, he accordingly ber, 1827, two of the old church have preached, and continued his labors un- been received, 36 have been added by til the middle of August, when he was baptism ; one by letter; one has died. invited to remove his family, and preach During this period about the same numstatedly. His family arrived in town ber have been baptized by the Methon the 19th of August, 1826.

odists. Our present number is 107. On the next Lord's-day, it appeared Since the commencement of this revi. that the Lord was in the place by his val, there have been 59 added to the Spirit; the brethren were revived. In Baptist Church. church-meeting, Sept. 2, he was invit- We would also gratefully acknowl. ed to take the pastoral care of the Bap- edge the Divine goodness in preservtist church, which he accepted. ing us in harmony and brotherly love

October 7, five were received by the ever since the constitution of the church; one for baptism, four as mem- church. “ The Lord has done great bers, having been united to a Bap- things for us, whereof we are glad." tist Church in this town which had lost Affectionately yours, its visibility. From this time the church

SIMEON CHAMBERLAIN, JR. seemed to arise, and commenced conference meetings. Lectures were frequent, and a gradual work of grace was carried on. During the year follow

We have been kindly furnished with ing, eleven were added by baptism;

the following Extract of a Letter

from Capt. Warren Andrews, to one from the old church; three by let.

Rev. G. F. Davis, South Reading. ter, and two excluded : making the whole number of the church 70.

Preston, Ct. Nov. 28, 1828. The revival continued, and the fol- • The Lord is in this place, graciously lowing year was distinguished by more pouring out his Spirit. The blessed signal displays of divine mercy. Up- work began in June, and some have on the church was poured the spirit of been baptized on every communion day grace and supplication. The brethren since. Twenty four have been added seemed to wrestle with God for the to our church. Blessed be the Lord,

THE WEST.

he has visited my family. M. has young persons were added to the been brought to bow to the mild sceptre church by baptism. After which, the of the Prince of peace, and with many sacrament was administered to the others has followed her Lord. Seve church for the first time.

A happy eral others have obtained hope, and season indeed, the Lord being present many are seeking the Lord sorrowing. with us; and what rendered it unusualRev. L. Goddard is still with us, and ly so to me, was, both of our sons were our meetings are full.'

among the number of communicants.

It is expected that a number more will A postscript, added by his daughter, unite with the church this week on contains the following notice of one of the Thursday.' other converts: ‘H. is only five years old. One day her mother observed that she went away by herself and prayed, PLEASING INTELLIGENCE FROM and inquired of her, what she prayed for-she replied," I read in my Sabbath, School book that children have wicked With great pleasure we present our hearts, and I pray that God would give readers with the following selections me a good heart. I am a great sinner,"&c. from a highly interesting communiShe now gives good evidence of being cation from Rev. John M. Peck, to a Christian. Surely out of the mouths Rev. Dr Sharp, Secretary of the of babes and sucklings, God has per- Baptist Missionary Society of Massafected praise.'

chusetts, Boston. This may be considered as another evidence of the utility of Sabbath Rock Spring, Ni. Dec. 6, 1828. School instruction

Rev. Sir,

Through you, as the corresponding medium, it devolves on me to exhibit

to the Trustees of the Missionary SoThe following is an extract from a let- ciety, the following facts respecting the ter, dated North Stonington, Jan. labors of the Missionaries employed 6, 1829, received by Rev. G. F. under the direction of the Committee Davis, South Reading, from his in Missouri. It has already been made friend, Samuel Chapman, Esq.

known, that the Rev. Lewis Williams,

in conjunction with the arrangements 'In November last, a revival of re- of the Missouri Association, was apligion commenced in this village, and pointed for one year, to labor in the has continued until now. About

bounds of the Association. Extracts twenty persons have given evidence from his letters have been forwarded of a recent change of heart, most of which exhibit his labors up to the first whom are children and youth from of June. seven to sixteen years old. I mean

The following extract from his comwithin the limits of this small village. munication will show what has been Many more in this town, in almost further done. every direction from the village, have been made to rejoice in God their Re

St. Johns, Franklin Co. Missouri, deemer. About five weeks ago a

August 11, 1828. number of Baptists in this place deem

Dear and beloved Brother, ing it expedient to form a Baptist • The cause of Immanuel is rapidly church in the village, met at my house, advancing in these regions, and my and chose a moderator and clerk, draft- heart is filled with gratitude to God, ed and adopted articles of faith and for I am more than compensated for church covenant, and then called all iny losses, troubles, and difficulties. a council of ministers and brethren, In all my circuit, the Lord, the Holy who convened at the school house Spirit, has descended like rain upon on Christmas day, and gave the mown grass; and the language of fellowship as

a church.

Amongst the jailor, « what shall I do to be saythe many who attended, were Messrs ed,” has been the language of poor B. M. Hill, of New Haven, Levi sinners for some time; whilst others Kneeland, of Canterbury, and William gave glory to God for the salvation of Bentley. The latter delivered an appro- their souls. It has not been in my priate sermon on the occasion ; and power to visit the Gasconade churches on the following Lord's-day, seven for some time, although the good work Feb. 1829.

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is going on there, and continual ap- felt greatly distressed, and have often plications are sent to me to visit, and prayed fervently to the Lord, that he baptize those who have found the Sav- would make my way prosperous, that I iour-but without you can send some might be enabled to visit them, and that one to help me in the work bere, I be would raise up faithful laborers in cannot go. Also, the little chureh on these parts. And now I have great reason Sandy, and the one lately constituted to magnify_and adore the name of my up the Merrimack, are enjoying re- heavenly Father for the encouraging freshing seasons. Nor must í except prospects. He has answered my prayers, Point Labaddie, where the church and chosen the foolish things of the world became extinct last year, but is now to confound the wise. There are two reviving The most powerful work of the new members of our church, is in the bounds of St. Johns church, that I believe will make useful laborand the settlement where I live. The ers in the vineyard of our God; and congregations are so- large that we one of the old members, who for some have no use for houses to meet in. Our years has been impressed to exercise meetings are held in the woods. Yes. a public gift, and refused to improve terday I baptized eight, on a profession it, has at last given his consent to of their faith. One of them was my come forward in the work.' daughter, and another was her hus. Since the date of the above letter, band. I can truly say, I never saw the work has increased in that quarter, the power of God more clearly mani. and at least, four persons have began fested at any place. Persecutors and to speak in public. One is a remarkably opposers

wept, and could with difficul- promising lad of fitteen years of age, ty get off the ground. During a re- who has been noted for his proficiency cent meeting, two other daughters, in the common school. He is greatly and my oldest son, professed to have desirous to get an education at Rock found mercy. O can I ever be suffi, Spring.

Another young

convert ciently thankful to God for his good of promising gifts, from the same ness, that he has answered my prayers church, expects to enter the Seminary on behalf of my dear family. I am in the spring. Thus the revival wilt well convinced that much depends on provide in part, I trust, for this very impressions made on the mind while destitute region. At the Session of young.'

the Missouri Baptist Association, a At the date of the above letter, the number of these converts attended. influences of the Spirit had begun to The meeting was held at Feefe's descend upon a tract of country, thinly Creek, St. Louis County, in the oldest populated, but equal in extent to the church in Missouri, and where coldState of Connecticut. In this tract Bess and darkness had long held sway. there

seven small Baptist The solemn and pungent addresses of churches, to all of which, this zealous the preachers present, and the exhorand laborious brother had to direct his tation, singing, and prayers of these attention, there being then no other young converts, under the blessed inBaptist preacher to aid him, and it Huences of the Spirit, produced the being utterly impossible for him even most surprising effects. Old professors, to visit the settlements, and baptize all who had long lain like Ezekiel's valley the converts. Knowing this, I had of dry bones very dry,' begun to dispatched Elder Holmes, upon the awake out of sleep, to arise from the commencement of the summer vaca- dead, and to partake of the life giving tion of the Seminary, August 1st, to influence. After the preaching on spend that time in this very import Sunday, about twelve or fifteen preant field.

sented themselves, pricked in the The same week that I received from heart, and crying, What must we do? our missionary the foregoing commu- It was a solemn, powerful, melting nication, the mail brought me the fol- time. Some of these were professors. lowing, dated St. Johns, Franklin Co. who for years had been stupid, lifeless, August 12, 1828.

and neglectful of duty. Some were Dear brother Peck, I cannot ex. backsliders, who years before had been press my feelings, while I write you thrust from the church. Others were another letter, for the great mercy that of the wicked one, and some who had God is bestowing upon us.

Often in gone to great lengths in sin. The days past when I thought upon the next day after preaching and exhortadestitute condition of the churches and tion, about thirty presented themselves, settlements in these regions, I have or rather pressed through the crowd,

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