and two in the southwestern part of our country, one denominated Union, among the Little Osages, the other Harmony, among the Great Osages of the Missouri. At these various stations, including ministers of the gospel, mechanics of different kinds, farmers, females, whose office it is to teach the heathen the domestic arts, and children; there are employed more than seventy persons, exclusive of a number of hired men. No sooner is a field presented, seemingly white for the harvest, than labourers voluntarily offer themselves to enter it; and the friends of Christianity, with a liberality honourable to their profession, consecrate their silver and gold, and every enjoyment of life, for their support. Dearly Beloved Brother, The object of the United Foreign Missionary Society, in offering this address, is affectionately to solicit you to hold in your congregation the monthly concert for prayer, if it has not been already observed; and, if you have already observed it, to aim at exciting the people to a more general attendance, and to greater fervour in pleading with Israel's God, that his Spirit might descend upon all his churches, and that his gospel may be speedily diffused through every nation. We need not inform you, that the success of the missionaries among the heathen will much depend, under God, on the prayers of the churches in their behalf. While Moses lifted up his hand Israel prevailed, and probably, in proportion to the frequency and fervour of our supplications, will the "pleasure of the Lord prosper in the hands" of those labourers whom we send forth to perishing pagans. How animating is the reflection, that when we convene in our respective temples, on the afternoon of the first Monday of every month, devoutly imploring that the Spiritual kingdom may come, we hold communion with Christians in Asia, and Africa, and Europe, and America; with that favoured company of every clime and kindred, and colour, with whom we hope shortly to swell that anthem of praise which will never cease, "Unto Him that loved us and washed us from our sins in his own blood, to him be glory and dominion for ever." And, without doubt, when the redeemed of every age and country collect in the heavenly sanctuary, it will be the subject of delightful recollection, that we had co-operated with our prayers, and counsels, and secular substance, in promoting the common salvation upon earth. Another object of the managers, in addressing you on the present occasion, is, respectfully to suggest the propriety of making a collection at your monthly concert, exclusively for aiding the funds of the society, and of forwarding the amount collected to our Treasurer, W. Wilson, esq. in the city of N. York. Supplications that the Redeemer's name may be known throughout the earth, and the devoting of a portion of our earthly treasures, are very properly united. In the former, we express our solicitude that his glory may be advanced, and by the latter, we evince a willingness to spend for that important purpose, and "with such sacrifices Jehovah, our God, is well pleased." Now, very dearly beloved brother, on your exertions it must principally depend, whether this concert for prayer is observed in that section of the church which you occupy; whether it is attended with that earnestness which corresponds with the magnitude of the object, and whether contributions for aiding the society in its operations are made. And can you, or we, exert our influence in a cause more honourable and important? It must be matter of humiliation and grief, that the three denominations of Christians whom we represent, having the same Bible, holding essentially the same doctrines, and observing substantially the same modes of worship, had long stood aloof from each other in the glorious work of evangelizing the world. "Behold how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity," and walk hand in hand in furthering the scheme of redemption, which is the noblest of the works of God. Let us then unite our efforts with an ardour worthy the sacred name by which we are called, and endeavour to cultivate this whole western wilderness, a considerable portion of which already "blossoms as the rose." That the gospel of Jesus shall yet be preached to all the world, is as certain as that the natural sun which rises in the east, will roll along in his orbit, until he has enlightened and cheered in his career, all the nations of the earth; and honourable will they be, in time and through eternity, who are most instrumental in promoting its diffusion. 30 Some of you by whom this address will probably be read, may never be seen by us "in the flesh," but be assured that we are present with you in spirit, ever ready to rejoice in your prosperity, and sympathize in your sorrows. That you may not be weary in well-doing, but remain steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, and at last be presented faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, is the prayer of your brethren in the faith of Jesus, and your fellow labourers in the work of his gospel, ALEXANDER PROUDFIT, New York, May, 1821. Committee. *་ The Treasurer of the Trustees of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church acknowledges the receipt of the following sums for their Theological Seminary at Princeton, during the month of May last,-viz. Of Captain Sowers, per Robert Ralston, esq., a collection in Brown's Meet- and from the Female Cent Society of Staunton $12 50 11 25 $20 75 Of Rev. Dr. John M'Dowell, for the professorship to be endowed by the from Rahway $45.00 Of Rev. Thomas M. Strong, in full of his proportion for a scholarship to be Subscriptions on Dr. Green's papers for the Permanent Fund since June last from Rev. John Carrigan. Rev. James S. Adams Rev. John Williamson Rev. Aaron Williams Rev. John B. Davis Per do. Dr. Hall's subscription Mr. Robert Harris $121 00 35 00 32 00 20 00 7 00 51 00 50 00 50 00 26.00 200 Rev. Eleazar Harris Rev. John M. Wilson' John Phifer, esq. 121 00 22 50 $5 counterfeits, and $26 23 discount, are to be deducted from the last above $804, leaving 772 77 Of do. from Rev. John Robinson, the donation of ladies in Poplar Tent and Ramah congregations, 1st and 2d year, towards founding a scholarship Deduct discount $40 00 70 Of Rev. Reuben Post, on Dr. Neill's paper in Washington City, for the from Female Cent Society, Washington City, for Contingent Fund from Mrs. Hart, near Bladensburg 114 25 Of do. from the First Congregation in Washington City, for the professorship to be endowed by Synod of Philadelphia Of Rev. John G. Bergen, Chatham, for the professorship to be endowed by the Synod of New York and New Jersey Of Robert M'Neely, esq. Trenton, for ditto Of Mr. William Nassau, 1st, 2d and 3d instalment on Dr. Green's paper for the Permanent Fund Of Rev. Henry R. Wilson, Silver Spring, Contingent Fund Of Rev. George Reid, the 2d instalment of Rev. John Couser, for a profes- Brought over from the Session of the Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville Of Rev. Dr. William Neill, from Rev. F. Herron, subscriptions in First Pres- Of do. from Rev. Mr. Swift, subscriptions in Presbyterian Church, Pitts- Of do. the 3d instalment of Robert Smith, esq. Baltimore, for Permanent Of Rev. Dr. Janeway, from Rev. Francis Cummins, Georgia, for Contingent Of Rev. John F. Clark, from the following Dollar Societies for same fund, Greenwich Easton Lamington 4 Of John Fine, esq. St. Lawrence Presbytery, for the education of pious Of Rev. James I. Ostrom, North River Presbytery, for the professorship to and for the Contingent Fund 11 50 Of Rev. Shepard K. Kollock, Orange Presbytery, a draft due in New York Of do. another draft due at same time and place for $285, and cash for the Of Rev. Samuel Robertson, Long Island Presbytery, from Ladies Society Interest on monies reported to Synod last fall Collection in do. 15 $20 00 8 00 These $35 are for the Synod of New York and New Jersey's professor- Of Rev. James Snodgrass, from Steubenville Presbytery, for the education Of Rev. James Galbraith, for the same fund, being the "donation of a fe- Of Rev. George Pomeroy, Otsego Presbytery, for the same fund, viz. Of Mr. Ananias Platt, from William M'Harg, esq. treasurer of the Dollar Of Rev. Isaac Vandoren for the Contingent Fund, being a collection two and from Hopewell, for the professorship to be endowed by the Synod Of Rev. Samuel Harris, Londonderry Presbytery, from Windham congre- Of Rev. Dr. John M'Dowell, for the professorship to be endowed by the $6.00 Lansinburgh and Waterford $13 85, Stephentown $6 68 20 53 79 96 Of Rev. Obadiah Jennings, Steubenville, do. 4 15 Of Rev. James Hillhouse, the subscription of Rev. William H. Barr, of Up Brought over per Long Cane Church, South Carolina, for the professorship to be endowed in part by the Synod of South Carolina and Georgia Of Rev. David Monfort, from Second Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, Collected by Rev. M. G. Wallace, on subscription Deduct $1 50 discount paid by M. Monfort. Sum received for Of Rev. John Chester, for the professor's house, viz. from Dollar Society $15 00 5 50 19 and collected by Rev. H. A. Wood $70 00 63 75 133 Of Rev. Robert Johnson, from Youhagany, for Contingent Fund 11 8 75 75 Of Rev. Dr. Samuel Miller, his 2d instalment for a professorship and from members of the Presbyterian Church in Frankfort, Ky. do. Of Rev. David Comfort, Kingston Dollar Society, for do. Of Rev. Joshua T. Russell, from Rev. M. Lyle, Briery Church, do. Of Rev. Warren Day, Second Church, Geneseo, New York, do. Of Rev. Dr. A. Alexander, from Rev. Robert Glenn, of Jonesboro, East Tennessee, being contributions from Hebron and Boatyard, in Abingdon Presbytery, do, 78 Of Rev. Horace Galpin, from Greenwich, Newton Presbytery, for education of pious youth in the Seminary 3 Of Rev. Isaac V. Brown, per Andrew Bayard, esq. from the Female Dollar 33 Of Samuel Bayard, esq. Princeton Church, collection for do. Of Rev. Robert Russell, Allens township, for the education of pious youth in the Seminary Of Samuel Bayard, esq. his mileage as a commissioner, given to the Contingent Fund Of John Beatty, esq. his do. Of Rev. Remembrance Chamberlain, for the scholarship to be founded by the senior class of 1819 New Edition of the Presbyterian Constitution. A. Finley has in press, and will publish speedily, the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church in the United States: containing the Confession of Faith, Catechisms, Forms of Government and Process, and Directory for Worship, as amended by the Presbyteries, and ratified by the General Assembly, in May, 1821. This edition is to be printed under the inspection of the Rev. Drs. Janeway, Neill, and Ely, of this city, who are a committee appointed by the Assembly for this purpose, and whose certificate is requisite to authenticate the edition. The work is to be printed in a neat, handsome style, and will probably be completed in a month from this date. Philadelphia, June 2, 1821. A dying Follower of the World. "In that dread moment, how the frantic soul Raves round the walls of her clay tenement, Runs to each avenue, and shrieks for help. How wishfully she looks on all she's leaving, Now no longer her's. A little longer! And every groan she heaves is big with horror; But the foe, like a staunch murderer, steady to his purpose, Pursues her close, thro' every lane of life; Nor misses once the track, but presses on, Till forc'd, at last, to the tremendous verge, At once she sinks to everlasting ruin.” BLAIR. The following affecting account of the dying hours of a man of gaiety and pleasure, was given by Mr. Hervey in a letter to that son of dissipation, sin and folly, the late Beau Nash, of Bath. It was designed as a friendly warning to him, to prepare to meet his God; though it is to be apprehended the warning was vain. "I was not long since called to visit a poor gentleman, erewhile of the most robust body, and the gayest temper I ever knew. But when I visited him; Oh! how was the glory departed from him! I found him no more that sprightly and vivacious son of joy which he used to be; but languishing, pining away, and withering under the chastising hand of God. His limbs feeble and trembling; his countenance forlorn and ghastly; and the little breath he had left, sobbed out in sorrowful sighs! His body hastening apace to the dust to lodge in the silent grave, the land of darkness and desolation. His soul just going to God who gave it preparing itself to wing away unto its long home; to enter upon an unchangeable and eternal state. When I was come up into his chamber, and had seated myself on his bed, he first cast a most wishful look upon me, and then began as well as he was able to speak. "Oh! that I had been wise, that I had known this, that I had considered my latter end. Ah! Mr. death is knocking at my doors in a few hours more I shall draw my last gasp; and then judgment, the tremendous judgment! how shall I appear, unprepared as I am, before the allknowing and omnipotent God? How shall I endure the day of his coming?" When I mentioned among many other things, that strict holiness which he had formerly so slightly esteemed, he replied with a hasty eagerness: "Oh! that holiness is the only thing I now long for. I have not words to tell you how highly I value it. I would gladly part with all my estate, large as it is, or a world, to obtain it. Now my benighted eyes are enlightened, I clearly discern the things that are excellent. What is there in the place whither I am going but God? Or what is there to be desired on earth but religion?"-But if this God should restore you to health, said I, think you that you should alter your former course ?—“ I call heaven and earth to witness," said he, "I would labour for holiness, as I shall soon labour for life. As for riches and pleasures, and the applauses of men, I account them as dross and dung, no more to my happiness that the feathers that lie on the floor. Oh! if the righteous Judge would try me once more; if he would but reprieve, and spare me a little longer; in what a spirit would I spend the remainder of my days! I would know no other business, aim at no other end than perfecting myself in holiness. Whatever contributed to that; every means of grace; every opportunity of spiritual improvement, should be dearer to me than thousands of gold and silver. But alas! why do I amuse myself with fond imaginations? The best resolutions are now insignificant, because they are too late. The day in which I should have worked is over and gone, and I see a sad horrible night approaching, bringing with it the blackness of darkness for ever. Heretofore, wo is me! when God called, I refused; when he invited, I was one of them that made excuse. Now, therefore, I receive the reward of my deeds; fearfulness and trembling are come upon me; I smart, and am in sore anguish already; and yet this is but the beginning of sorrows! it doth not yet appear what I shall be; but sure I shall be ruined, undone, and destroyed with an everlasting destruction!" "This sad scene I saw with mine eyes; these words, and many more equally affecting, I heard with mine ears, and soon after attended the unhappy gentleman to his tomb." A HYMN BY KRISHNU, The first Hindoo baptized in Bengal, and now a preacher of the Gospel. O thou, my soul, forget no more Ah! no-till life itself depart, His name shall cheer and warm my heart; * The Hindoo name of the one God. |