if they, for a long time, remain | have been made, on both fides of deftitute of faithful preachers. If the Atlantic. Miffionaries are therefore, you have any regard for their spiritual intereft; if you wish well to the nation, of which they, as well as you, are members; if you are well wishers to Zion, the city of our God, exert yourselves. Your charity, if done with a Chriftian fpirit, will be returned to you an hundred fold. Open, therefore your hearts and your hands. Is it a great thing, out of your abundance, to part with a little, for the glory of HIM, who gives you all things? Be perfuaded to do fomething, that your brethren in the wilderness, and, if poffible, even their heathen neighbors, may have a share with you in the riches of Christ. now abroad in various parts of the world, preaching the gospel of Jefus Chrift. Poor blacks in Africa, ignorant Hottentots on the Cape of Good-Hope, and the miferable inhabitants of the Eaft-Indies and of the South Sea Islands, are hearing the gospel from the voice of Miffionaries. American Miffionaries are laboring in the rew fettlements, where there is continual need of a much greater number. "The harvest is plenteous and the laborers are few.” Several are among the Indian tribes, and there, the field is almost boundless. The work which is thus begun, is a great and good work. It has taken place, as we conceive, in confequence of the late effufions of the Holy Spirit, both in Europe and America. And while God's Spirit is poured out, it is hoped, that a standard will be fupported against the enemies of Chrift's kingdom. The gofpel is the greatest external favor, that God ever beftowed on finful men. It curbs corrupt paffions-meliorates favage ferocity-forms men into harmonious fociety, and lays a broad foundation for peace and happinefs. It exhibits a fyftemof truth, The great body of men confiftfuited to enlarge the understanding of Millionaries, members of ing, and give pleasure to the benevolent heart. It tenders a pardon to the guilty, and points out way to eternal life. Thofe therefore, are doing the greatest poffible kindness to their fellow men, who are using the best means to propagate the gospel. the In the prefent day great efforts are made to fpread the knowledge of the Redeemer among mankind. More, perhaps, has been done for this purpose, within the last five or fix years, than in half a century before. Miffionary Societies have been formed in various parts of Europe, calculated for very extenfive operations. A number of focieties are lately formed in America. Liberal contributions focieties, and other benefactors, are united in one caufe: The caufe is the difplay of the glory of the ever bleffed God, in the falvation of finfül men. Arife, Brethren, and come forward to the help of the Lord against the mighty, who wish to blot out the Chriftian name. Be animated in this glorious caufe: Join with those who are on the Lord's fide: Open your bountiful hands, to promote the great defign: Open your hearts to embrace the gofpel; and pray fervently, that the knowledge of our Saviour may spread through all parts of our nation, through the Indian tribes, and through the world. An Account of Miffionary Labors. | vicinities; rode 707 miles, preached 56 times, attended 11 conferences, examined 14 perfons for church-membership, formed one church, administered the facrament of the Lord's fupper once, and baptized two adults, and 14 children. THE Rev. Beriah Hotchkin went on a Miffion in the Summer of 1798, in the county of Onta rio and its vicinities; was abfent 58 days, rode 646 miles, and preached 41 Sermons. The Rev. Jofeph Badger, went on a Miffion, at the fame time to the Sufquehannah country; was abfent 90 days, rode 935 miles, preached 67 times, formed one church, administered the Lord's Supper once, admitted 2 members into the church, and baptized 12 children. The Rev. Jofeph Avery went on a Miffion in the Summer of 1799, to the county of Ontario ; was abfent 13 weeks, rode 1026 miles, preached 45 fermons, attended 32 religious conferences, formed one church, attended the examination of 44 perfons for admiffion to the churches, admitted 16 into churches, baptized 10 adult perfons, and 45 children. In the Fall of 1799, he fpent 13 weeks on a Miffion to the county of Ontario and its vicinities; preached 50 fermons, attended 28 religious conferences, and 8 church meetings; gathered one church, examined 6 perfons for admiffion to the churches, admitted 9 members, baptized 29 perfons, and adminiftered the facrament of the Lord's fupper 3 times. In the beginning of the year 1800, Mr. Abiel Jones, a candidate preacher, spent 4 weeks in the county of Ontario; preached 24 fermont, attended feveral conferences, and performed other Miffionary labors. The Rev. Samuel Fuller, in the beginning of the year 1800, ferved 12 weeks in the counties of Onondaga, Cayuga, and their In the Summer of 1800, the Rev. David Perry labored 13. weeks in the western country, rode 1200 miles, preached 106 times, attended 7 religious conferences, administered the Lord's fupper 3 times, collected one church, baptized 26 persons, and taught from house to house. In the Summer of 1800, the Rev. Nathaniel Turner ferved as a Miffionary 8 weeks, in the State of Vermont; rode 770 miles, preached 58 times, attended 3 church meetings and three conferences; baptized 11 perfons, formed one church, and affifted in uniting two fmall churches in one. At the fame time, the Rev. Timothy Woodbridge ferved as a Miffionary 8 weeks, to the Weft of Lake George, from whose journal it appears, that he rode 421 miles, preached 33 times, made 17 family vifits, formed one church, adminiftered the Lord's fupper once, and baptized 7 children. Mr. Woodbridge, the winter following, performed 12 weeks more of miffionary service, in the fame country, rode 435 miles, preached 49 times, made ten family vifits and 3 fchool visits, and bapti. zed one child. In the winter of 1801, Mr. Abiel Jones ferved 8 weeks in the western country, rode 300 miles, and preached 36 fermons. In the fummer of 1801, Rev. Aaron Bafcom performed a miffion of 12 weeks in the western parte of the State of New-York, rode | Mr. Porter and Mr. Harrower have been or now are employed in Luzerne county and parts adjoining; Mr. Perry in Genesee; and Mr. Worcester in the Northweft part of Vermont. 861 miles, vifited 159 families, baptized 7 perfons, attended 4 conferences, vifited 8 fchools, formed one church, and preached 102 fermons. In addition to thefe miffionaries, A Statement of the Funds of the Congregational Miffionary Society, originated in the Counties of Berkshire and Columbia, and the expenditures of the Funds, from July 1798, to September 1801. 1798. Feb. Account of Monies received by the Treasurer. Received entrance money from fundry members, Sept. Entrance money from nine members, A contribution from West Stockbridge, On a fubfcription for printing the Constitution, &c. 1799. May. A contribution from Middlefield, Auguft. A contribution from Chester, A contribution from Pittsfield, From Rev. Beriah Hotchkin, collected on a miffion, A contribution from Cornwall, (Vt.) From Rev. Jacob Avery, collected on a missien, 1800. Jan. A contribution from Sheffield, From Rev. Benjamin Woofter, Vermont, From Rev. Jacob Catlin, collected on a mission, April A contribution from Stockbridge, A contribution from Richmond, A contribution from Spencertown, Sept. From Mrs. Phebe Stevens, on a donation made by Rev. John Stevens, deceased, A donation from Mrs. Deane, of Richmond, A private donation, From Rev. David Perry, collected on a miffion, A contribution from Pittsfield, From Rev. Timothy Woodbridge, collected on a miffion, Entrance monies and annual dues from members, 1801. June. A contribution from Sheffield, July. A contribution from Stockbridge, 1801. Sept. A contribution from Goshen, Maff. From Rev. Timothy Woodbridge, collected on a mission, A contribution from Pittsfield, Entrance money and annual dues from members, A private donation, A donation from Rev. Nath. Turner, A donation from Elifha Lee, Efq. D. : 15 T 2 2 I 8 17 86 28 2 10 I 5 1798, July. AN ACCOUNT Of the expenditures of the Funds, by order of the Trustees of the Society. Paid Rev. Joseph Badger for 12 weeks miffion to Sufque- Aug. to Sept. 1799. Paid Rev. Beriah Hotchkin for 8 weeks miffion Paid Roffeter & Willard for printing the conftitution, 1799. May to Sept, Paid Rev. Jofeph Avery for 12 weeks Miffion to the county of Ontario, &c. his pulpit being supplied by neighboring ministers, Paid Rev. Ifaac Babbit for fupplying Mr. Avery's pulpit 1800. Jan. Paid Rev. Jacob Catlin for 12 wecks miffion to the coun- D. 30 47 55 18 40 4 40 Paid Rev. Samuel Fuller, for 12 weeks miffion to the 72 Paid Mr. Abiel Jones for 4 weeks miffion to the county 24 April. Sept. Paid Rev. David Perry for 13 weeks miffion to Onondago Paid Rev. Jacob Catlin for 50 pamphlets, the pofthumous I Paid Rev Timothy Woodbridge for 8 weeks miffion to the 45 48 October. Paid Rev. Nathaniel Turner for 5 weeks million to Vermont, his pulpit being supplied, 1801. Sep. Paid Rev. Timothy Woodbridge for 12 weeks miffion Paid Mr. Abiel Jones to engage him on a miffion to the Paid Rev. Samuel Fuller, to engage him on a miffion to the Paid Rev. Jacob Catlin for a Treasurer's book, T A hint to wealthy Chriflians. HE following thoughts are not addreffed to cold, formal or hypocritical profeffors, but to thofe who love our Lord Jefus Chrift in fincerity, who have the fame mind which was in him, who have his Spirit dwelling in them, who know in a measure the terrors of the Lord, the worth of immortal fouls, who have tafted that the Lord is gracious and who have fome zeal for the advancement of the Redeemer's kingdom in the world. heralds of the everlasting gospel to new and distant settlements and among the favage tribes. The harveft truly is plenteous but the laborers are few. And what provifion is made to increase their number? Are there not pious youth of good genius, who long for an education that they may be prepared to go forth in the fervice? But alas, they want the means-they have no ability to defray, the expenfe And to fend forth raw, undifciplined troops in this arduous fervice would tend to fink the estimation of the miniftry and injure the cause. You cannot be infenfible, dear and refpected brethren, how highly you are favored. In connec- You, Chriftian gentlemen, are tion with an abundance of the furnished with the means of nurgood things of the prefent life, turing these promifing youth for you have alfo beftowed upon you the noble purpofe. And in the the unspeakably richer bleffings name of our adorable and benevof the covenant of grace. Under olent Jefus who for you fakes bean affecting fenfe of the manifold came poor that ye through his bleffings your heavenly Father poverty might be rich, can a porhath conferred upon you, you tion of your property be approhave doubtlefs been led individu-priated to a more benevolent and ally to adopt the language of the Pfalmift and make the grateful enquiry, "What fhall I reader to the Lord for all his benefits to the language of the fame devo- approbation? And would it not me?" Difpofed alfo to reply in vation and call on the name of the great day, better than thousands Lord," it is hoped the hint fug- of gold and filver? In this way gefted in thefe lines will not be un acceptable to you. important ufe? From the mind how many friends may you make to yourselves of the mammon of Taking the cup of falvation unrighteoufnefs, that when ye fail pledge your fellow creatures with lafting habitations. yourselves, furely you will wish to they may receive you into ever the fame, and to this end, with a Suppofing one of you fhould fervent importunity calling on the felect a youth and charge yourself it incumbent upon you to make miniftry, and your inventory should ame of the Lord, you will feel with his education for the gofpel exertions according with which you are furnished by dollars lefs, would in confequence be one thousand a bountiful providence. you have any reafon to regret the expenditure great head of the church provifion is mained for your heirs? Behold Thro' the kind ordering of the when feveral thoufands yet remade and making for feuding forth the dear youth the object of your |