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From tkcX% rary and Evan. Magazine.
* v
os cfißTOm. vK usk cl* the term secta
rian.
The popular use of the term Sectarian,
is quite as vague and erroneous us any iV
the expressions that compose the vocabu
lary of religious cant. Although rejected
by some high authorities iti matters of lan
guage, yet in these days, it is much in ta
vour, and much in fashion. As conven
ience requires, it describes either a person,
ora quality : and is used, universally, in a j
bad sense. It is a term of reproach, if
this epithet be attached to a man, he thence
forth wanders about like Cain, bearing his
mark in his forehead. Pronounce any
thing, no matter w hat, to be Sectarian, and
it becomes at onco an object of suspicion,
if not of reprobation. This course is sanc
tioned by some, who in the language of Doc
tor are “fierce for modera
tion. feel or a tied uncommon li-
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jTflfcSgEiHrect a hon-.-
the in";., i
MShßi so it Js iuteoJ-il :i, ,
r di” -■•m •
■HHHpPStiiv* iv •■!y aid diffusively
t> to. nd.-icsts of tin;
■|H|uy in general, they are at best on-
HHlinstitutions of some religions • t. —
9ifbook.be written with the utmost ability,
PfeHf the fact be ascertained that the author
is a member of sonic/cligiuus society, sus
picion at least is excited that bis work is ;
Sectarian. Isa school or u college is un
der Vie management of a person w h < hap
pen/ to have any religious opinio-., .1 to
fflcuLccording to them, especially r b • be
n /Twister of the gospel in connexion with
same religious denomination, it is /it once
established against the institution, that it is
.Sectarian. 1 might mention a great many
GV. these ar- suiHcient for
Lot ukexamine tins matter
little. _ .
A > tlie word in question
currccy of the country, I shall
thing hut its misapplication. And I con
tend that its popular acceptation is errrone
ous; because, either it should he regarded
as a term of distinction without inferring a
nv censure whatever or, ifit must be con
sidered as reproachful in its meaning, its
application in the instance just mentioned,
and in a great many others; is entirely un
just.
The word Sect denotes a number of per
sons associated as the followers of some
master, or in the belief of some common;
doctrines. In this sense it is applied to the
ancient philosophers. Socrates,and Plato,
and Aristotle, and Zeno, had their follow
ers. When we read, for example, of the :
Academic, or Peripatetic, or Stoic, Eclec-;
tic Sect, it never occurs to us. that any cen
sure is intended to be conveyed.
The establishment of Christianity’ was
the establishment of certain opinions, and
forms, and rites. The magnificient appel
lation of the church, was assumed and ap
propriated: and those whose consciences
compelled them to dissent, became victims
of persecution, or lived by mere connivance.
Toleration is comparatively a modern in
vention. And even now, in the geography
of Christendom, there are regions where
it is scarcely known. Among Protestants,in
the present day, that which in one country
is the church, in another is a sect, and vice
versa. Where an established church is
basking in the sunshine of political favour,
•it is next to impossible that dissent from it
should not lie regarded as a ground of re
proach, and that the terms sect, and sectary,
&c. should not be employed in an unfavor
able sense. And yet the mere establish
ment, for political purposes, of a specific
mode of faith and form of worship, does
not demonstrate it to be more true or profi
table than another; much less does it prove
it to be the only mode or form in which
Christianity can subsist.
If men should keep aloof from the means
and influences of religion, because they arc
employed by different and discordant sects;
if this fact be and objection against Chris
tianity, in its only visible and tangible forms,
and in its only modes of application to the
human heart and human life, then the al
ternative of truth and duty, is down right
infidelity. The rock on which itself is to
be dissolved, and Christianity abolished.—
It is in vain to say that an individual may
still derive his sentiments from the llihle,
and regulate his practice by its precepts. —
lfthis be the duty of one, for the same rea
son it may he the duty of another, and of
every other. And then, the church, as a
visible society is swept away. And then,
in a few generations, Christianity would be
lost; its form having vanished, its spirit
would lake its flight. It is well if indiiler
iefieeto a result so appallin';, drxjs not min
gle unperceived, with a disposition to erv
down all peculiarities of religious faith atul
practice.
From the Cross anil Baptist Journal.
Addresses ou Foreign Missions,
Delivered before the Western Baptist Con
vention, at Cincinnati, Thursday even
ing, Nov. ~ith, 1833. —Reported by J.
M. Peck.
[Dr. Bolles’ Address.]
Rev. Dr. Belles, corresponding secreta
ry oftlie Baptist Board of Foreign Missions
was introduced and stated, in substance,
that pleasure in the privilege
lie l)( ]^j|ttiindi11e .mil,t of
bretlir^^H, P a post in the
had
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Jrim “Win; i
show,
what to other portions—to the ex
isting nfyriads in the whole earth —life* hea
then—-dying at the ratio of several thou
sand £ach day,—going to the judgment
scat of Christ! VVe owe to them, —to an
ascended Savior, —to the church to exe
cute t!|e command of Christ, “teach all
nations.
lie would detain the audiancc only to
make a few statements relative to the sta
tions occupied bv tile Board and [pave it to
others to impress duty on the conscience.
Our attcutiun was providentially direct
ed to Bifrmali:—The country was then un
occupied with But lit
ago we more than
four or five persons in the field. Now a
bout thirty Americans, male and fe'in.de,
are laboring in this region. They are at
Rangoon, Maulmcin, Tavoy, Chumincrah,
Ava, Merglii, and Arracun. It is the de
sire of the Board to give all the facts ol
their labors to thu churches in the West,
an 1 for that purpose have ordered a re
pubiicaliou of the last report, which wid
be readv to circulate in a lew days. To
this will he appended some very important
particulars, received from recent comipu
cations.
At all the stations, the missionaries labor
with great encouragement. The number
of their comforts increases. In the Karen
he
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dHlHP^ffrijnniialis,
culiar people. They are in a singular state
of preparation for the Gospel.
Tilpy are a people without idols—sup
pose they once had the Word of God and
have lost it —arc now subject to the devil
and worship evil spirits, under the name of,
Nats. They pray to the Nats, because
they are under the hands of these imagina
ry evil Spirits,and entreat them to “Be
! as kind, and harm them as little as they
can.”
Tnc Karens ask for hooks—for tho
Scriptures in their own language. They
j weep, when told it will take some years to j
| translate and print the whole Word of God j
jin their own language. One of the con- |
| verted Karens recently went hack of Ran- j
| goon, with one or two converts, instructed j
! ibe people, and read small portions of
Scripture in their own language, and more
than one hundred professed to he converted
under these feeble ministrations and are
waiting for baptism. About thirty of them
had been baptized by brother Webb, at the
date of the last letters.
The church in Rangoon has about eigh
ty or ninety members. At Chummerah, 1
up the Salwen river, the Karens are equal-'j
ly numerous. Here are Mr. and Mrs. Y in- j
ton.
Tavoy is a Burman city, but surrounded
bv Karens. Here the devoted Mason labors
—here is a church of more than one hun
dred converted Karens. Mr. and Mrs.
Wade is now united with Mr. Mason. A
written language has been prepared in
which they will soon translate and print the
Now Testament. A press and printer j
have been ordered to this station to print ■
for the Karens.
Ava is the seat of the royal government. |
Hoie is brother Kincaid with truly an apos
tolic spirit. He has been repeatedly dial- !
langcd by the government, —charged and |
WASIIIASxTOIY, (Cla.) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 18S5.
urged to desist—threatened in an angry
tone from the ministers of power, which
would appal any common spirit,—yet
stands firm, and ar the last advices, unharm
ed, when charged to go away, lie replies,
“1 cannot go away. You may cut off my
arm on the block, but I cannot go away —
cannot cease giving hooks.” He has since
learned that these public officers were in a
measure compelled by the idolatrous priests
to frown upon him, fer all Burmah seemed
agitated by the circulation of the Scriptures
and tracts. A spirit of inquiry was every
where awakened—the priests became al
armed for their religion. The missiona
ries do not labor in vain. More than 30,-
000 tracts were distributed last year in
Rangoon. Tens of thousands are scatter
ed amongst the population along the bor
ders ot the rivers.—Tracts, single epistles,
and other portions of Scriptures with the
whole New Testament. Four Presses are
in operation, and by the last ship a power
Press, equal in execution to four more, has
gone out with the last ship. The whole
will perform labor equal to eight common
presses. Four printers are already there,
and one more recently gone out. Twen
ty-live hundred reams ol paper with other
materials in the printing department have
gone in tlie same ship.
Siam is a very interesting station where
Mr. and Mrs. Jones, ami Mr. Dean are now
■ laboring. Mr. Jones is devoted to the .Si- i
amese, and has prepared and printed a por
tion of Scripture and a tract. Mr. Dean is
study ing the Chinese language.
A Chinese convert actively labors, and
by reading and explaining Scripture to o
thers, some have been converted and a lit
tle Chinese Baptist church formed. These
missionaries and their wives now on tlieo
ceun, are destined to this point to be
come prepared to enter China. One will
he devoted to printing in Siamese and Chi
neses. Founts of type were ordered to he
prepared in those languages many months
since.
lit tlie last ship, that sailed in Septem
ber, which is now upon the ocean, and for
which wTearnestly solicit your players,
Amw-.n wel!t mlt
under the direction of our Board; —and in
the same ship Mr. Sutton and his company
ofllUssioiiarios, destined fm- Orissa., /nuk
ing in all twenty -one. A larger number of
ordained missionaries went out in that ship
than ever before sailed from an American
port.
Not only lias the cry of more laborers
reached •fm Burmah and Siam, and
China- c M n, uho has so •• iI. n
years o! Ins in ;•■■ . r die temple of Ju iger- •
nit.it, in Ol i■, IV. (j teutlv sp he nt an ex
tent of count.y immensely pn .minus fioi i j
his sta'ioti along the coast, one thousand!
miles in extern, to the city of Mi r.-,
where not a simile Ciirisdan voice was
heard —where nothing but darkness ami sin
reigned. The Board have heard the cry,
and have sent two men and their wives to
lift the lamp of life in that land of darkness
and the shadow of death.
Perhaps you may imagine the world sup
plied. —But on the morning hut an hour
before the missionaries sailed, a ship arriv
ed at Boston from Calcutta, with letters
from brethren there, with the copy of a let
ter from a British officer in the interior of
Hindooston, and bordering upon Burmah,
on the one side and China on the other.
This gentleman states, that the people in !
his district amount to 15 or 20 millions.— |
That their language is the dialect of the |
Burman. That a missionary who knows J
the Burman language, in six months may
speak correctly in that of the Shuns, the !
people alluded to. That if the tnissiona- j
j t ies in Burmah will establish a mission a
-1 mongst the Shuns in his district he will con
■ tribute one thousand rupees, {five hundred
dollars) —and that if they will establish a
press and commence printing the Scrip
tures, tracts and books he will give one
thousand rupees more. The letter from
this gentleman was also sent to our brethren
in Burmah, and it is hoped ere this, they
have sent one of their number to this coun
try, and who knows, but that from this point
! tlie Gospel will find direct access into the
I heart of China? Judge then whether we
j need help—whether we are heating the air,
I when a distinguished civilian, on behalf of
the people of which lie is governor, calls
thus for help!
The Convention at the meeting in Rich
mond last spring said to the Board “length- :
un your cords;” and the Board has done
it. Since May 28 persons have been sent
out to foreign lands.
j Africa—ill fated Africa has received at
tention. A company of missionaries sailed
! in July for that region, who have safely <>r
| rived. Many missionaries have died there,
| Imt others have come forward to fill tlie
| ranks. One of the brethren writes from
| Monrovia, “The graves of 21 missionaries
[just out of town admonish us of the tenor of
our lives.” Here is an immense field
white lor the harvest, and the missionaries
there ask your prayers. Oil pray that they
may he spared to enlighten Africa.
From France the Board has received
very interesting communications. Mr. and
Mrs. YV ilmai th are there, and though fee
ble in health, have labored with success.
Professor Sears, who has spent two years
in I rauce and Germany, has just returned
and furnished the Board with very interest
ing information. He visited many parts
ol trance. Amidst popery and infidelity,
he foflKntfffl groups of Baptist believers?
■ not formed inti regular churches, lor they
i had no public'■administrators to organize
■ them—bu; accustomed to meet for devo
■ tionul exercises, with one of their number
, *<’ preside. Formerly, under tlie laws of
. the Bourbon dynasty, not more than twon
: ly persons were allowed to assemble atone
• place. And the custom was for one to
i leave tlie meeting if another entered, that
. they might not become obnoxious to the
i law. Tiny served God with fear and
, trembling. Now they enjoy religious free
dom. It is expected these little hands of
■ believers are formed into churches, and
probably an association is organized.
\\ r lien our brethren who visited them were
about to leave, these humble Christians
fell upon their necks and wept profusely as
j did the disciples at Ephesus upon tlie neck
of Paid.
in Germany we have a valuable mission
ary in tli • person of Mr. Oncken.
Some have received the impression, that
the Board has not paid sufficient attention
to the Indians of our own country. But
we are doing all that is practicable for them.
\\ u have eight or ten stations in as many
tribes—actress and a printer west of Mis
souri, who has reduced their lauiuage to
writing and print; 80 or 80 Indian chur
ches exist, oiioof which contains more than
two liumJnd members. In many places
the Indians are surrounded with tlie worst |
influences, hut God is at work aniontrst J
them.
I lie Board has moved forward at the
call ot the btutlicn, and now looks to you,
lucijiren in the west, to eo-operatu in sus
taining and carrying out the print work bl
f>rca<diin# I ui Gunj/ul to every nation.
At the conclusion of the speech of Dr.
Bolles, the Convention sung with great ani
mal ion the missionary hymn,
“ From Greenland’s icy mountains,” etc.
jl'i:.. Mi:. ; s Yui>tiGss|
[\Ye ivoi-t rio b ‘inn ail!” to give hut |
| a ii>'••! ,t-; ou'lin ol iho remarks o! biotin r
jA. I! ini'it, h enunciation was so rapid,
j >ml his dr mollis poured out in si a !i a stream
jas toTi'iidei it impossible to give the lati
j u 10,1 •, llio tLairs, the ill'isti i ion-.thev i
| rioii; turns of llionght, and ah >ve all tin
glow of pious let-ling without skill in sten
ography.
Our readers must seek occasion to hear
him for themselves.— Rep.
Mr. 11. remarked, there was consecration
holy, Christian consecration to Cod. —
Christianity furnishes a breastplate to de
fend us, —a shield to guard as, but we still
are in danger from the love of the world.
MV handle money—have farms, conduct
merchandize and arc in danger—great dan
ger of pursuing these objects to a had end,
unless w e a re entirely consecrated to Christ.
I lappy shall we he if the? Karens condemn
j us not.
You have heard of the great good already
| done by Missionaiy effort in our denomin
[ ation, and perhaps some may think the
I great work is almost done. But 1 propose
j to show that something remains to be done
yet; —that a field of immense labor lies lie
j fore us. The fihdld is the would, —
! AMJ TEX HUNDRED MILLIONS OF HUMAN
beings occupy it. This is the estimate
by many geographers of the population of
the globe. Observing men have made
the estimate. How many of these are in
anv measure enlightened with the gospel 1
Shall we say, (which is a very large esti
mate.) in round numbers, four hundred
millions! Then GOO millions rumaiu in
gross darkness. The trend cannot grasp
the idea. The United States have onlv
thirteen or fourteen millions. .Six hundred
millions yet to he enlightened ! VVe want
some way to compare such great numbers -
The mind does not readily take in tlie a
mount. Let us suppose their names nil
written down—that a person could write
j five every minute—for twelve hours in a
day—and six days in a week, how leg
would it take to register them ? • YV-’Uld it
take six months? a year? tlirceyears? ten
j years? Let us pause to calculate. G,
for some heavenly artt- t,m, ‘tic ! It would
take moepthan 460 years !* Go through
this darkness night with the torch of di
vine truthrand see their condition. Here is
indeed the valley of dry hones, very dry.
j &, who will prophecy over the slain? It
is the command of Jehovah. They must
be rais’ and to life or they sink in the eternal
pit! [low many real Christians, truly con
verted seuls, think ye, there are on earth
* It would take 531 years. Reporter.
now ? Are there three millions? Sup
pose we double it—treble it—say ten mill
ions on earth. Takeall Protestant denom
inations, and examine them for proofs of
God’s Grace on the heart. Then suppose
every one a Missionary or a Minister, com
missioned from on high, and the church,
to preach the Gospel to the rest. Each
then would have one thousand in his con
gregation, and not one to pray amongst
them !
The world lias to be enlightened through
the instrumentality of the church. First,
by prayer, fervent believing prayer ifi the
Iloly Ghost. The Spirit of God must
commence—^continue—wand consummate
the great work. And why should we des
pond; and wliut need of fear ifGod is with
us. “Lo I ath with you, always to the end
ol the world,” is the promise of Christ to
his disciples. But prayer will not answer
alone. Some have lost the blessing be
cause they prayed, and did not work. The
prayers and alms of Cornel ins came up as
a memorial belore God, Not his pravers
alone, hut his prayers and alms. O, think
ol the love of God—the fullness of his
grace—the strength of his arm—his al
mighty power. Think upon the vow's you
have made. You will not labor in vain.
Multitudes have been convert) f[nlruad v.
Look hack and see w Imt God has wrought
in our churches since the foreign missiona
ry effort commenced. Have we diminish
ed in numbers asn denomination? No.
! lave we less money ? No, hut vastly
mere pecuniary means, lias the church,
•he iruly pious become tired of giving ?
No. E v ery year her contributions increase. I
There is an expansion of mind in this
work. YY’e gain ability at home.’ Twen
ty live years ago, and our denomination
was feeble—few—scattered—in detach
ments and, unacquainted with each other.
Let us have a little Bible arithmetic. “Give
and it shall be given to you—pressed down
—good measure—running ovep,” an “hun
dred fold” will God give “into your bo
soms.” This is the arithmetic of Jesus
Christ. Since the commencement of our
missionary operations, the denomination
lias given mote than a million’of dollars
ibr benevolent purposes,and has increased
m numbers, strength and influence
mure than three to one, and are nine times
as able to go on.
Are you not willing jufwork? Two
I!>. .u.-jt/id iriir.i.ioiiti ilus/u > x/OW DeftPf
ed lo enter tlie
be willing and desirousi to Ch.f-,
dren converted, and become missionaries
to the heathen. The speaker said, with
great solemnity and feeling* lie would go
himself of he were young—-Jatt he was too
old to learn a heathen laigu'ige, and be
eon qualified Tor ’ iftCloL-'oy, in
< ■! M>on he there.
Aow J"’ church is called to put ou tii<7
..'in to, logo lorih into tho field o: conflict.
J ,iy win gam the victory, the church
inim encompass the earth. Christians
nms: think ot the world —ol the earth which
is full of the liauilalious of cruelty, and
they must learn to weep over the miseries
of our lalleti nature.
The church must employ its influence
by its eminent holiness, connected with
liberal contributions. How can Christians
live in America, while tho world is in sin?
Remember how we come by the Bible
and tho Gospel. It was amidst dangers
and perils, and their influence is felt to he
necessary to preserve society in order. —
An lulidel in llomer, N. V. once remarked
to the speaker, that lies hud changed his
views—that we could have no society with
out a preached Gospel, and he had come to
the determination, to support the Gospel,
for the sake of society. The speaker re
marked as matter of history, that two or
three oftlie first efforts to translate and
print the English Bible failed, because the
priests were opposed to its circulation.—
But the Bible finally prevailed, and spread
through the laud. It is not many centu
ries since Idol temples existed in England.
What destroyed them? The missionaries
of the cross entered the country, i’aul or
his coadjutors brought the Gospel there.
Foreign missions are not against Home
Missions. The te/mle. world must receive
the Gospel —all nations must have it by
missionary efforts. These had been his
feelings for -10 years, since he had a hope
in Christ.
It is the love of God to man. “ a °d so
loved the world that w hosoeverl'Ciieved on
him should not perish but feve everlasting
life.” O, that we had “' ie same mind.
Sir Christopher u r(;n i jatili St. Paul’s
church, in LonA jn > ie eighth wonder ol
the world. JU> ‘ vas 40 years in this work,
and wli"-’ 110 died and was buried beneath,
l} le ascription on his tomb w as, “If yon
.cant to see the monument of Christopher
Wren, tool; around /”
Jesus Christ is rearing a monument;
and if you wish to see it “ look around,
ort the ransomed from a sinful and dying
world.” His name is inscribed thereon,
and if you would have your names placed
on this monument you must become “wor
kers together with him,” “ye are God’s
building,” and Jesus Christ will have all
the glory, while we reap the reward.
[l)r. Noki.’b Address.]
Dr. N. observed that he felt very confi
dent he wax about to address many if not
all the Christian friends present for the last
Vol. 3. IVo. 40.
time. He \trtis gratified at the opportunity
to speak on so interesting and important a
topic. It involved the highest principles of
Christian duty—love to God, and love to
man.—And lie felt gratified to let so large
a nuyber ol the ministers of Christ know
that\e was with them—always had been
with them—6ver had felt deeply - on the
subject ever since his name was enroled ns
a member ol the church of Jesus Christ.—
He could only add a remark or two, but
wished to show the Convention tlie direct
connection between the religion of Jesus
Christ and Foreign Missions.
The religion of Christ begins nt home—
in the soul— 9 nil there extends to all around
in feelings, affection and desire. A sinner
is first concerned about himself, when he
is converted and gets an assurance of hope,
he is concerned for his family, relatives,
friends, neighbors, the people of fiis own
country — and the whole world. And
the reason is, the principle of Christianity
is pure benevolence. Holiness is the pro
duction of God in regeneration—it is the
principle of holy love—real virtue— true
Christianity.
“Talk then of morals; O. thou bleeding Love!
“The grand morality i.- love oft bee.”
I he loved Jesus lias its gradations.—
It is like Jacob’s ladder. It goes up step
by step. 1 lus is the pilgrimage of the
saint through this valool sorrow, lie had
no hope ol perseverance where there was
not this holy love.
It there be no concern for those around
11s, there is none !<>r others more distant.—
Ihe religion ol Christ is expensive. It
comptcheiwfs the world. L.
When tlie judgment shall Jjpme and the
throne shaft ho set, saintg yvijlAie invited to
enter the kingdom pjffmred lorAhem from
the foundation of the world. But the
ground on which t fle blessing rests, is, “I
was an hungered,find ye led me—thirsty &
ye gave me drinlk—a stringer and ye took
me in—naked and ye clothed mo—sick
and ye visited me—jn prison and ye came
unto me.”
YY’ho solmngcrs like the poor heathen?
The Karens are crying for the bread of
life. They sa v ‘Give us the Word ofGod.’
YY ho so thirsty us the heathen, conscious
of sin, tearing wretchedness and woe, and
yet knows no way of escape? Are they
not naked while not clothed with tlie robe
’'* 9 * r i \Vho So IT.UC<M
1 * -y ) 1
101 shlvSliorf ! t ho in
Tlie one only* who lives immediately ad
joining? These are not to be regarded
merely as referring to temporal things -
They refer to eternal tilings. They con
terenhito tfiotM !< of the earth.
T ym may say, “Wo cannot carry
texi.enema to Burmah, or t hina-” “IV#
RUUH-i: no Lei; tu the h at hen.” Well, vou
rt pre-vr.: il there,you can aid ‘nose ‘
w ho go hy your s> mpuiuice,
yoiirl JncnCv,
Che speaker st.td Ii i :ti tJm
liberty to withhold his hand fiom any good
woork.
There is an awful responsibility under
which wo should all feel in view of the con
dition of she heathen, and the claims of
God upon us. YY'c should look beyond
the grave for the result of this responsibili
ty. It lies upon the Christian. The Spir
it ol the living God resides in his soul.—
And there is the crown—the starry crown.
—And Christians, so to speak, will he
gems in the Redeemers crown, and there
gems will differ in brightness. For this
we should strive.
Sinners are converted through instru
mentalities, and not a member of thechurch
hut what is responsible for these instru
mentalities. There is room to work, and
a call for work, not only abroad hut at
home —in Christian lands—in our own
conntry Jesus Christ is now recruiting sol
diers for the,great battle. And where is the
battle ground. It is in China, in Burmah
in Hindustan. In every part oftlie world
where sin reigns there is the battle ground
—and we are the soldiers engaged to light
this battle, under Jesus the captain of our
salvation. WIIO will hold hack. These
considerations should arouse us to the field.
We should cast our eyes over the earth,
and see where our efforts were needed.—
TYiere is work every where.
[Many other excellent ‘and pointed ex
hortations were delivered with great force
!of thought and fervency of expression, of
which only the substance is given.]
Rev. Dr. Holies arose alter Dr. Noel, to
answer the enquiry, which some might
make, whether the same spirit to carry
the blessing to others ns the fruit, of relig
ion in the.,son t. described by the preceding
speaker, was manifested in the converts in
Burmah. Ile was happy to observe it was
in a very high degree. An instance was
given of the Karen, who visited this coun
try in 1833, with Mr. Wade. While pas
sing through the United States, Christian
brethren Itad frequently given him little
presents of money, intended for his own
I private use. The latter period of the time
j he had tarried in the family of’the speaker.
As I)r. B. was going to the mission
! Rooms one inoroinir K Chet Tinny, ihe
Knron came to him with ‘■•■'ve ■>l! 1 V
amounting to limi nr • . , ~,.u 01
1 his broken language, for he had not learn
ed to talk English, said, “Here paper,want
Rupees;” meaning half dollars, which pass
in his country. After getting the money