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Mrs. Newell's Journal.

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the Sacred Scriptures-the sum of 4640 dollars. So large a sum subscribed for the word of God, almost wholly by two towns, Boston and Salem, fills us with equal gratitude "29th. A world of changes this! and surprise. Nor can we pass by Early this morning brother Judson innoticed your personal exertions called at our room, unexpectedly in this almost unprecedented effort from Calcutta. Capt. Chimminant of Christian liberality, which you so has agreed to carry two of us in his anuch forwarded, both by your own vessel, to the Isle of France, for 600 liberal contribution, and, what was rupees-Sail next Saturday. How still more important to us, by your can such a favorable opportunity be voluntary services in rendering the neglected? halted long between two generous efforts of others efficient, opinions-If we go, we shall relinthrough their confidence in your quish the pleasure of meeting the dear diligence and integrity in conveying brethren, and sister Roxana [Mrs. the whole to us. We intreat you to Nott.] Perhaps we shall never see add another favor to those for which them more. They may conclude to we are already indebted to you, by labor in some distant part of the conveying to our worthy friends Lord's vineyard, and we be separatwith you, in any way you judge best, ed from them through life. I shall go the deep sense we have of this their far away without one single female labor of love to the Sacred Word, acquaintance-the dangers of a long and to the souls of the heathens who voyage must be hazarded at a criticare sitting in darkness and the shad- al period-But here let me stop, and ow of death for want of the light review all the way in which God thereof; and to acquaint them has led me, since I left my mother's with a fact, which it would be un-house, and the land of my birth.just to withhold from their knowl- How have I been surrounded with edge, that by this exertion of Chris- mercies! What precious favors tian liberality two towns have sow- have I received! And shall I doubt? ed the word of life for a whole na- Oh, no; my heart gladdens at the tion: this sum being fully sufficient thought of commencing with my evto defray the expenses of translating er dear companion the missionary and printing a first edition of the work, and of entering npon missionNew Testament in almost any one ary trials and arduous engagements. of the dialects of India so that the So plain have been the leadings of fruit of their Christian love may, Providence thus far, that I cannot through the Divine blessing (which doubt its intimations. I will go leanwe intreat them constantly to im- ing on the Lord, and depending on plore thereon) spring up from age him for direction, support, and hap to age in the country thus enlight-piness. We shall leave the dear ened even to the day of Jesus Christ. Glorious thought! yet nothing less will be the fruit of this one effort of Christian liberality, (perhaps begun and ended in a month,) if it be wisely and faithfully applied, which it shall be ours to do to the utmost of our ability. We inclose the last statement of the Translations in our hands, which you are welcome to communicate to the gentlemen, to whom we feel so much indebted, in any way you like.

With our warmest thanks to them and to you, I remain, dear Sir, (for my brethren) your obliged friend and servant in our common Lord.

JOSH. MARSHMAN.

mission family at Serampore, when another rising sun dispels the darkness of the night. Have packed all our things to-day-fatigued much and very sleepy-The wanderer and the stranger will ere long repose sweetly on the bosom of Jesus. It is sweet to be a stranger and a wanderer for such a friend as this. -A valuable present from my dear Mrs. Marshman. Thus are all my wants supplied. Oh, for more thaukfulness. When will this heart of adamant be susceptible of stronger emotions of gratitude. Bless the Lord, O my dear American friends, for his kindness to me a stranger in a strange land Oh, pray that these

abundant mercies may melt me into deep contrition, and sorrow of heart for sin.

a set of stereotype plates for the sacred scriptures. Your funds were then low; and the question was, "30th. I have this morning taken How shall the expense be met withmy leave of my dear Serampore out impeding our operations in disfriends. After a visit of six weeks tributing the sacred volume? Not I regret parting with them exceed discouraged by the state of your ingly. But such are the changes of funds, they determined to send an this changing world. Friends must order to England for these types, be separated; the parting tear will and trust to Providence for ability often flow. How consoling the hope, to pay for them in due season. "It that there is a world where sepa- is good to trust in the Lord." He ration will be for ever unknown has carried us safely through our A pleasant time in going from Se- difficulties. The managers, without rampore to Calcutta in the budge- relaxing in their work of distriburow with brother Judson and Mr. ting the word of God, have been Newell-Went on board the ship-enabled, by the kindness of ProviMuch pleased with the accommodations Our birth is on deck-a cool pretty place-Dined at Dr. Carey's Spent the afternoon at Mr. Myers a charming family, willing to assist us in every thingMr. and Mrs. More now residing with them-Drank tea with Mrs. Thomason, one of the kindest, best of women-More money collected for us. Mrs. T. has provided me with many necessaries-Went to church with Mr. and Mrs. T. in the evening-a most elegant church -Heard Mr. T. preach."

dence, to extinguish the whole debt on the types; although it has amounted to much more than they expected, when their order for them was passed. These circumstances are related that we may take courage, and, depending on our God, go on, with increasing alacrity, in the good work in which we are engaged.

(The whole cost of the stereotype plates was $ 3594, 67.)

The establishment of Missionary and Bible Societies forms a new era in the Christian Church; to which unborn generations will look back with gratitude and praise to cieties, nearly cotemporary in their the God of all grace. These Soorigin, pursue, with growing ar

Extracts from the Fifth Report of the Bible Society of Philadelphia. THE Managers of the Bible Socie-dour, the same glorious and benev

ty of Philadelphia, with pleasure, meet their brethren, on this anniversary, to lay before them the result of their labors during the year past, agreeably to a provision in their charter. The important trusts confided to them they have endeavored faithfully to discharge.

The orders passed at your last meeting were duly executed.

of the knowledge of the Son of olent object, the universal diffusion God among our fallen and benight

ed race.

however, is due the praise of having To Missionary Societies, taken the lead in this ennobling work of Christian charity; and probably to the excitement of public zeal for the cause of our great Redeemer produced by their labors, may be traced the origin of

Bible Societies.

The whole number of Bibles and New Testaments distributed, since How sublime the conception anyour managers began their opera-nounced at the formation of the tions, is seven thousand two hun- London. Missionary Society, that dred and forty-five. their design was nothing less than to effect a general movement of the Church on earth! Improbable as appeared the accomplishment of this exalted purpose, at that time when religion was throughout Christendom in a state so languid and

(Here follows a particular account of Bibles distributed the last year.)

The managers, with gratitude and praise to God, look back to the time when they resolved to procure

the efforts of infidelity so active and prevalent, we have lived to see it realized. A general movement of the Church of Christ on earth, has succeeded the establishment of that Society.

to do of his good pleasure." May the blessed Spirit ever preserve that Society,and,from time to time,renew and increase its zeal and liberality!

In imitation of the laudable example set by this PARENT Society, numerous auxiliary societies have been formed in Great Britain: and in this country Christians have shown a disposition to emulate the conduct of their transatlantic brethren.

The man who first conceived the idea of forming a society for distributing gratuitously the Holy Scriptures, without note or comment, among the poor; by which the active exertions of Christians of all What an interesting spectacle denominations have been harmoni- does the Christian Church exhibit in ously combined in diffusing abroad this day of confusion and convulthe pure light of heavenly truth; sions! What a sublime attitude has should be deemed a benefactor of she assumed! While the governmankind. The vast importance of ments of this world are contending this principle has been most interest- for the mastery, and are, in their ingly displayed; first in the establish- mighty conflicts, desolating the earth; ment and exertions of the British and while thrones are tottering, kingdoms Foreign Bible Society, and subse-falling, and humanity bleeding at quently in the formation and labors of numerous similar societies in Europe, Asia, and America; by whose agency the word of God has been put into the hands of several hundred thousands of our race, who might otherwise have lived and died with-by faith in the promises of her God, out possessing this invaluable and necessary treasure.

every pore; she lifts up her head amid the noise and the tumult; and, contemplating, with the compassion of her divine Lord, the miseries of mankind, she is meditating schemes for their deliverance. Animated

and looking forward, with holy exultation, to her latter day glory, she Nine years have this day elapsed has commenced the noble enter since the British and Foreign Bible prise, which will, we trust, issue Society was formed; and, during that speedily in that grand and long wishperiod, they have labored in the great ed for revolution, by which nations cause of Christianity, with a zeal and shall be subdued to the Prince of liberality which will throw upon the Peace, and the oracle fulfilled, present and the last century a lustre which announces the glorious period that will distinguish them in Chris- in these reviving words, "The kingtian History. The efforts of this Sodoms of this world are become the ciety are marvellous, and demand kingdoms of our Lord and of his from every follower of Christ grati-Christ; and he shall reigu for ever tude and praise to him who "work- and ever." eth," in his people" both to will and

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On the doings of the Unregenerate.

[The following paper was written by an aged and venerable divire, whose praise is in all the churches, and whose writings have instructed many. It was the application of several Sermons. To shew the reader how the subject was introduced to those who heard, the text and heads of enquiry are inserted.] ED.

LUKE xiii. 24.

Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

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1. We are hence naturally led to inquire, what objection can be made, against exhorting or directing sinners to be in the use

of

any outward means of saving grace while unregenerate.

Giving such directions and exhortations, has always heretofore been so universally customary, that many may think the propriety of it too indisputable to need any proof, or even so much as being mentioned. But now of late it is disputed, by some respectable divines, whether disputable or not. The warrantableness of it has been seriously called in question, both from the pulpit and from the press, by some worthy and faithful preach

It seems to have become necessary, therefore, to vindicate it against their objections, if it can be fairly vindicated.

ROM the earnest exhortation, and alarming premonition, here given by our Sav-ers. iour, three questions were proposed, and have been discussed. What is to be understood, by entering in at the strait gate? How are sinners required to strive, in order to this? and, Why many shall not be able, who will seek to enter in ?

It now only remains, that we make the application, Here, VOL. VI. NO, &.

It is insisted that no answer should be given to the all impor'tant inquiry of sinners, "What shall we do to be saved?" except, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ;" or, "Repent, and beKeve the gospel." And that

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nothing short of thus entering any means of grace, or even

to pray, till after they are true penitents. Indeed, from this text itself, I apprehend, the contrary may rather be concluded. From the very doubtful encouragement given Simon to hope for pardoning mercy in answer to his prayer, it seems natural to think that Peter expected he would pray in his present condition, that of an impenitent sin

in at the strait gate, will insure
their salvation, is readily grant-
ed: but that no striving is neces-
sary in order to this, or that no ex-
ternals of religion are to be direc-
ted to, as the means of repentance
and faith, may not thence follow.
Nor do I know of any other
medium of proof, by which it
has been made evident to my
satisfaction, that directing to the
use of any such means must bener.
wrong.

For had he first repented, his heart being right in the sight of God, the apostle might have assured him of forgiveness; without an if, a may be, or any perhaps.

It is said however, that we have no scripture example or precept, for directing sinners to seek pardoning mercy, by any other means than repentance, and faith in the blood of Christ. But to this it may be answer

The only text of scripture that I recollect to have seen or heard, alleged, as even an implicit, positive ground of this scruple, is in the viii. Chapter of Acts. Where we are told of one Simon, a famous sorcerer, who, when he saw the apostles conferred miraculous gifts by laying on of their hands, offered them money, saying, "Give me also this power, that on whomsoed, there are many directions giever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost." Upon which Peter said to him, "Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money. Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter; for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. Repent, therefore, of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee."

ven by express divine command, both in the old and new Testament, to the use of external means, with and by sinners, in order to their being brought to repentance, and a belief of the truth. Several of these have been mentioned in the preceding discourse. To this end, they are directed to consider their ways, to hear instruction, to search the scriptures, and to seek the Lord.

We are told, nevertheless, that it was always required and meant, that these external duties to which they were directed, should be done in sincerity, with a good heart, and in faith.

These words, as they stand, doubtless intimate, what we are abundantly elsewhere taught, that repentance must precede remission of sins; but the circumstance that repentance is mentioned before prayer in one We answer to this; that godsingle instance, on so singularly sincerity in every action, is an occasion, can surely be no very strong proof, that sinners are not to be directed to use

always required of all men, must undoubtedly be true; nor is this near the whole truth. It is al

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