those who are in God are in love; that the love of Christ strongly binds and animates all the members of his mystical body, which is the church; for we love one another, without seeing, and almost without knowing each other; we leap with the same joy, are animated with the same hope, and pray through the Holy Ghost for one another.

May grace and peace be multiplied unto you, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, who is our hope of glory. Such is the sincere desire which the children of God, of Geneva, feel for you, and for all the brethren which are around you; for we know that the Lord has a great people in the country which you inhabit. May you, dear brother, in a future letter express for us the same desire. As we wish to have from you some details on the advancement of the kingdom of God in the United States, it is right that we should inform you how the Lord glorifies himself in us, and among us.

Some years ago no trace of awakening was perceived in this country, which is dear to you, and brings to your mind the scenes of your childhood. But the grain had been sown in the earth, and it was not long before it began to rise and to appear. At first the United Brethren, then some foreign brethren, among whom Messrs.Haldane and Drummond, and also (in some degree) Dr. Mason, of New York, were the instruments of producing an awakening among us. The work, weak at first, has taken some consistence; and now a large door is here opened for the preaching of the gospel; but there are many adversaries. For you know that "all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution." A small evangelical church has been formed in the midst of the general corruption and incredulity. It is small in numbers, but it has life through the grace of the Lord; and

the Saviour has blessed its labours. You have perhaps read in "The London Evangelical Magazine," the justification which it published in 1818, during a persecution. Besides this church, there is also the chapel of our dear brother, the Rev. Mr. Malan, who without being separated from the national church, preaches with boldness and faithfulness the counsel of peace. Faithful ministers, instructed in the good words of the Lord, as the Rev. Mr. Coulin, chaplain of the hospital; the Rev. Mr. Gaussen, pastor of Satigny, proclaim the word of grace in its purity. All the children of God live in a happy harmony. There are many temples, many forms, but there is but one flock united on the same foundation. We bear with one another on differences which are not essential, and which do not affect salvation.

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There are here several institutions for the advancement of the kingdom of God. 1st. A tract society. 2d. A society for missions to the heathen. 3d. A society for missions on the continent. The following brethren form the different committees of those institutions: the Rev. Messrs. Malan, Gaussen, Coulin, Gonthier, Empaitaz, Guers, (the three last are pastors of the new church), De Joux, jun. Munro, a child of God, from Scotland, &c. They meet at stated times; but the three first have nothing to do with the society for missions on the continent, at least not for the present, and this from conscientious motives. The small church or new church, sends missionaries on the continent; it has now five, Messrs. Méjanet, Pyt, Porchat and Bost, in France, Neff, in Switzerland; these are faithful servants and full of zeal. The Rev. Mr. Coulin, one of our brethren, has also gone over, in the name of the Lord, the vallies

* A Protestant village, six miles from Geneva.

of Piedmont, and some parts of Switzerland and of the south of France. May the Lord deign to bless the labours of his dear witnesses. The Continental Society, whose seat is in London, and which has auxiliaries in Geneva and elsewhere on the continent, supports these missionaries.

Another undertaking, begun in Geneva, is The Christian Library, conducted by my wife and my sister, who are children of God; it is under my direction. Another is The Evangelical Magazine, a periodical work of news and doctrines, which has now reached its 23d number, and of which I am the editor. The Lord seems to have blessed these different establishments. By the way of London and Basil, I have the most interesting news from Germany, and am informed of all the religious movements effected by the means of missionary and Bible societies. Mr. Bost, one of our missionaries, is now at Colmar, where the Lord seems to have opened to him a very great door. Mr. Bost is one of my correspondents he travelled through Germany last fall, and saw those extensive religious movements, and numerous awakenings in Bavaria, in Hesse, &c. among Protestants, and especially among Roman Catholics.

He furnishes me with accounts as interesting as they are edifying on Christian Germany, and I insert them in my numbers. By this means the Christians of our country have become acquainted with the Booses, the Lindls, the Gosners, the Witmans, all those worthy Roman Catholic priests, whom the Lord has employed to awaken immense countries. Lindl and Gosner, driven from Bavaria by persecution, are now in Russia, where the emperor has called them, and has given them rich charges to cultivate.

The school for missions of Basil, to which we are auxiliaries, is about to be changed into a "Basil society for foreign missions." Numerous

secondary societies rally around this to support it; there are some in Switzerland, in Germany, and soon there will be some in France. Christian Geneva, though very poor, has raised about 200 louis, within 18 or 20 months. The vallies of Piedmont have sent us lately a contribution of 5 or 600 francs; and there is no month in which we do not receive some offering from Switzerland and from France. "The society for missions of Geneva," auxiliary to "the school for missions of Basil," has few members, scarcely any but Christians; nevertheless every thing seems to intimate that the national church will enter in this plan; Mr. Gaussen neglects nothing to bring it about. That society publishes, from time to time, reports, the digesting of which is confided to the editor of the Evangelical Magazine, and they are almost entirely taken from this work, which has many readers in France, in Switzerland, in the vallies of Piedmont and in Belgia.

Two or three of our brethren expect to enter in the service of missions; they have offered their services to the brethren of Basil; we wait for an answer.

Bern, Neufchatel, Grenoble, Montauban, Valenciennes, Toulouse, &c. have within them a goodly number of children of God, and preachers, with whom we have correspondence.

Our brethren, Messrs. Galand, at Bern, Lissignol, at Montpellier, Rieu, at Fridericia, in Denmark, Merle, at Hamburg, James, at Breda, in the Low Countries, preach the gospel with success. These faithful servants, whom the Lord has called to his knowledge, are in a twofold respect your countrymen, for they are citizens of Geneva, and what is better, citizens of heaven. Mr. Duvivier loves the Lord; but he has no pastoral charge; he is at Paris teaching.

Basil is the religious centre for all Germany, as Geneva appears to

be for France. Basil is full of children of God; almost all the pastors there preach the truth. The school for missions prospers; the students are solid Christians. Some of them are truly admirable for their zeal, their love for the Saviour, and their disinterestedness; they have all the spirit of their future vocation. One of them, Zaremba, is a Russian count, who was destined to great dignities; he has forsaken all to follow Jesus Christ; he is one of the humblest and most advanced in the school. Others whom I know, are remarkable for their decision of character, and for the fire which consumes them. One, named Gobat, of Porentrui, canton of Bern, converted lately with all his family, is the joy of the

Extracts from the Report of the Board of Missions to the last General Assembly.

The Board of Missions in making their report to the General As

formerly a grenadier of the imperial guard, being on the borders of the grave, was lately brought to the Lord by a cousin of his, who knew nothing of the Lord, except what he had heard of him, and was saying to him: "you are a lost man; the best thing you can do is to go to Jesus, who receives sinners." The grenadier received the word which was announced to him by an unconverted man; he recovered, and soon after became the instrument of the conversion of his cousin, who, without knowing the Lord, had nevertheless preached the gospel to him. The Lord has some choice servants in Porentrui.

This is, dear and beloved brother, some account concerning the kingdom of God on the continent; in another letter, if it please the Lord, I shall be able to say more. Send me large accounts about the United States, and tell me something that I may insert in my magazine.

Perhaps I shall never see you again here below; but soon, soon you and I and all the children of God will be united around the throne, and there shall be time no

* Of Bonaparte, it is supposed...

sent than a review of the journals that have been received from your missionaries.

THE REV. STephen Kinsley Performed a mission of two months, in the bounds of the presbytery of Champlain. He appears to have applied himself very diligently to his work; preaching very frequently, and engaging in close conversation on the subject of religion when favoured with an opportunity. Every where he found children of the kingdom, who thankfully received the messages of grace. He was led to admire the wisdom and goodness of God in thus scattering them like salt among the destitute population in the region he visited.

MR. RAVAUD K. RODGERS Has fulfilled a mission of three. months, in the northern region of the presbytery of Columbia. From the great anxiety manifested by the people generally to have the preached word, he trusts his labours were not altogether in vain in the Lord. Mr. R. travelled one thousand miles, and preached sixtyseven times, besides attending the monthly concert prayer-meeting,

which, he informs the Board, is generally held throughout the country. Mr. R. it was expected would be employed for a considerable time by the people in that region: and the Board are gratified to learn that a united congregation at Sandy Hills and Glen's Falls, have engaged him for a year, with a view to a permanent settlement. He collected for the missionary fund,

land Purchase. The region of country visited by him, he observes, is new, and very destitute of the means of grace. It may with propriety be called one of the dark corners of the earth. The people are yet struggling with the difficulties attendant on the settlement of a new country, The churches generally are small, and unable to do much either to procure the preach

fund of the Theological Seminary, $26. The assembly will hear with pleasure one passage in his communication.

"Leaving Peru, I visited the towns of Lewis and Elizabeth town. There I found a settled clergyman. In the town of Lewis, I remained for a few days, to witness the goodness of God to that people. A few months since a Sabbath school was organized, and has been well attended, and there is every reason to believe that it has been the cause of abundant good. Numbers of the children were brought to bow at the footstool. of mercy, and cry for pardon through the blood of the Saviour. It was a truly interesting sight, to see many, quite young in years, acknowledging that they were old in sin, and asking the way to Zion. From twenty to thirty have given a good evidence that they have passed from death unto life. Older Christians were made to weep for joy, when they heard little children lisping the praises of Jesus. This good work extended, before I left Lewis, into the congregation, and many of riper years were believed to be hopeful subjects of this work of grace. preached in Lewis and Elizabeth town seven times-thrice on Sabbath, 23d January, and four times during the week."

THE REV. ANDREW RAWSON, Who was appointed to labour in the north part of the counties of Ontario, Genessee, and Niagara, has fulfilled his mission of three months. Besides travelling seven hundred miles, he preached eightyfive sermons, made two hundred and fifty family visits, administered the Lord's supper twice, baptized two infants and one adult, and attended several conference-meetings.

THE REV. HUGH WALLIS Laboured three months in the Hol

to the funds of missionary societies, who send missionaries to labour among them.

There have been, he further remarks, no extensive revivals of religion on the ground where he laboured, yet some gentle drops of heavenly dew have been shed down upon it. The churches, though small, were increasing, and generally living in peace. Sectaries abound, but do not greatly flourish. The most numerous class of persons are those who appear perfectly indifferent to all religious con

cerns.

Owing to the scarcity of money, Mr. W. obtained but a mere trifle in aid of the missionary funds.

On his mission, Mr. W. preached seventy-eight times, made one hundred and forty-four family visits, visited and prayed with nine sick persons, baptized one adult and nine children, administered the Lord's supper nine times, admitted five persons to the communion of the churches, attended six conference meetings, two monthly concerts of prayer, ordained six elders and two deacons, and visited and gave catechetical instruction to the children of one school. He was every where received with kindness, and treated with respect.

THE REV. SAMUEL WEED

Has performed a mission of three months, on Long Island. He laboured chiefly in the congregation at Babylon; though he also visited Patchogue, Moriches, Canoe Place,

and Shelter Island. In regard to Canoe Place, he states, " Immediately after my visit here last year, a great revival commenced; (great for such a society;) the consequence of it was, the formation of a Presbyterian church, which now consists of about thirty members."

Of the state of things in Babylon, he makes the following remarks:

"With respect to morals, no important change has taken place. Profanity and intemperance still abound-Sabbatlı breaking yet prevails, but with less ef frontery, more precaution, and I am persuaded to a less extent.

"The Sabbath schools have had a salutary influence upon the rising genera tion. During the summer season we had three in the congregation, of which I had the general superintendence. In these schools there have been upwards of two hundred scholars. The one in Babylon was continued through the winter, and was as flourishing the last quarter as at any time since its commencement---one of the others was in operation two quarters, the other but fifteen weeks.

"The benevolent society, which I men. tioned to you before, still continues in successful operation, and has furnished me with funds to the amount of fifty dollars, for the support of the Sabbath schools. In these schools I have distri buted as rewards, fifty-three Bibles,. as many Testaments, and upwards of a thousand tracts. There were recited from memory by the scholars, more than sixty thousand verses in the Bible, hymns, and catechisms.

"Of the three Bible-classes mentioned in the former report, one has been constantly kept up, and punctually attended -the other two, from the dispersed situation of the members, have been discontinued through the past winter."

several Bibles and a large number of religious tracts-Have abundant cause to praise the Great Head of the church for his past goodness, in not only permitting me to bear the glad tidings of great joy to perishing sinners, but strengthening me for the work.

"No very material change has occurred within the bounds of this congregation during the past year. The outward ordinances are generally well attended, and but one case of discipline has occurred, which seems to have been followed with a pleasing result. But although we have not been visited with a revival of religion, we have experienced something of the drawings and teachings of the Sacred Spirit. The hopes of the pious were several times encouraged. A number began to inquire the way to Zion with their faces thitherward. Some have come out from the world, and are professedly on the Lord's side. Among this number, was one who had passed the general boundary of human life. This lady had been a stated hearer of the gospel for more than sixty years, and from her orderly walk and conversation, had been considered as belonging to the fold of Christ. In the month of January last, she was for the first time awakened to a solemn sense of the infinite demerit of sin. For some weeks she was in the greatest distress, complaining of the hardness of her heart, and the blindness of her mind

she has since been comforted with the consolations of God's grace, and was at the last meeting of session admitted a member in full communion. Eight others have united with the church the last year.

"The Sabbath schools, prayer-meetings, and the monthly concert, at which a collection is taken up in aid of the General Assembly's theological school, are well attended. The moral, Bible, and female benevolent societies still continue to spread abroad their salutary influence. But there are some things which compel us to mourn. The love of many has waxed cold. Some who were apparently engaged in divine things have become indifferent. The enemies of the truth have exerted their utmost to destroy the faith with which the church has been favoured by her divine Master. We have been greatly annoyed by the pernicious heresies of a certain Quaker speaker, by the name of Elias Hicks, whose influence is very extensive. He has boldly attacked Bible and tract societies, and in his public discourses classes them with gambling and horse-racing. One of his usual expressions is, that the Bible is the worst of books, and has caused in a great measure the wickedness of men.' (To be continued.)

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