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. Arvixnn n ... . f JOSEPH S. BAJOaß—ETfirrofi'. • fM.I i' ’ ‘ it*. M L * - _ ,- A VOL. XII. TERMS-—PKR ANNUM. . .* . . ‘ O^Th e.CHRIsriAX Index, published on Friday in each w eek, (except two siithe ‘year),rfriH’Be fiifnislietl to each subscriber ai #2 So cents, jji adveince; or if not paid within the year. ■tCT* l’bst-Mastcrs, where the index is taken,'are requested to forward remittances for subscribers at their respective offices, according to .a decision of the Post-Master General as to their right to do so.. All'pa . Irons aadaggnts’ire requested to notice this, “E*elry.Agent {and all Baptist Ministers are particularly solicited to become ageii’te)’ who procure and pay for five copies of the Index, shall be entitled to a sixth, as a com pensation for his trouble. Letters on business, or communications, ’ must he addressed to,tbe Editor, yosfmids. esvtlseitiytlUi’iUri’o'qTnsenoU mi usual terms, at the discretion of the Editor. _j -i j John *iii. s.—aVe commence in this weeks paper the* republic,ation of a critical essay bn this - uieniorablb passage of siirip • turc, written.by thy President of our Uni-: versify, some years since, and published in Philadelphia in 1839. We heartily Concur til the views of this passage given by J)r. Dagg, ‘hpitifli wc are aware a respectable portion of our-lire three ctiiertaiu irilferent views from us in reference to it. inlrrptrtiiliou of Jalin iii: j. • . Exceptit liltin’ be. ‘Morn of water anil vs IIIi. •Spirit, /it Kiiuibt inter the Aing . . Horn of Ooil. We propose to ascertain, by a simple add direct application of the l;iWs-of interpreta tion, tile sense of-this text. I. I SI’S LOQIIKMH. \\ itli a view to ascertain the renter I signification of the principal terms I'utmd in the text, we shall f'xaliihie fire ustislo queoih with reference to them, or the'man* tier in w hich they were usually emphned, in the language, of the primitive times., . I. I SI i> LOQUEN ill OF THE SA CKED Khlll'TdKES. ne'iT'tTThrriTS’ TA?|'>i itii ffrrv ters claims out lirsl attention. 111-; Hokn, GiivNiiTiu:. The following-are examples in wliioli gennao is used in ils proper signification. John iif. 4. How can a mail be born w lieii he is old f Gun lie enter the second lime into’liis mother’s woinli, and l> abcrijT Malt; i,2. Atrt?rhafrt~- Srfitt Isaac ami Isaac begat Jacob. Luke f. 13, Thy wife Elizabeth shall bfitf thee a'soil.. 87. And she brought forth a son. /.cell, xiii, 3 (Sept.) Ills father ami his mother that•/<'"■([ him. In.these anil similar examples, w c may observe ihc following things:.-—l. This wofd is applied to p:|renls only.—2: It is .'■p|ilied to either parent, father or mother,’ indifferently.- 3. Il always signifies tile production of existence.-—4. The- exis tence •produced is always that of children. The therefore in its proper significa tion,-ibno/e* the agency if either parent in the bringing of children into being. The following are examples of the met aphorical use of the same term. 2 Tun. ii. 23. Knowing that they do gender sjrife. 1 Cor. iv. 15. In o!irit Jesus I have be gotten you through the gospel. I'hiiem. 10, Whom 1 have begotten in my bonds. John i, 12, 13. To them that believe . . which wer eborii .... of God. 1 John ii. 29. Every one that ddfcli righteousness is born of him. *• iii, •!>. Whosoever is- -born - .of God doth noicommit sin. “ iv. 7) Every one that lovpth is born of God. “ , v. 1. . WliosocvcrbelicCetli. ~ • is born of God : ami every one that lovetli him that begat, lovetli him also that is be gotten of him. *• v. 4. Whatsoever is born of God-, overcometh the world. v. 18. Whosoever is burn of God, someth not; but ho that is begotten of God, kcepeth himself, and that wicked one ioucheth him not. In. the.first of these examples, the term denote? the'canning of absolute, existence: in all the resi, the euv.sing of a new-mode or relation of existence. As the text uiuler investigation is in the writings of John, the iisus loqiicndi of this, writer possesses the highest-authority in determining the correct interptelaiion. We observe, therefore, that John frequently uses gennao lirtlli in tire literal and the met aphorical sense that lie uses it in the metaphorical sense oficner than any oiltffr inspired writer:'and that .whcirhe uses it in this sense, he always intends by it, (mi les* the text under ‘ investigation is an ex ception,) a great literal change of which God is the author, and which is character ized by producing faith, love, righteous works, victory over the world, and prOser-’ vation from the power of the wicked one. Water, HhdJtOs. Huilor is used in its - literal sense, ill the following passages: Matt. jj|,. 11. I baptize you with water. Joli'u’if. 7. Fill the water pots with water. -•* xiii.-5. He poti'reth water into a basin. - ■ . There cart be no doubt about'thi! ‘sense, -.in all stielt cxatiiples. _ -lil'the following example?, which arc all THE CHRI ifIAN INDEX. lake.if fr 91.11 the.waitings of John, the same term ie\\sin\.me'ietpkoneul/i/.’ . John tv. 10. If thou knewesl thegift of God, and who k is thalsauh to thee, give loidank; th'oii wonkiest have askeil of liilfK and lie would have given thee living wale)-. 7 . ” iv? 14. But -whosoever’ drinketh* of (hit water tliat-I-elwll'give him, shall nevei ill if si; but'the r(/er that I shall give him, shall be jir liim a Well of water springing up info everlasting hie. >. ’• . “ 38, 39. lie that believetb on me, as the eeripnufe liatli said, out.of jiis JieHy shall flow rivers of living water. But ibis spake he of the Spirit, wKiph tliey that be lieve on him should rfece ive': for the Holy . Ghost was not yei,givcti; because that Je i su& was nol.ycu'gliifified- - ’ -Rev. vir.T7. For tlie Lamb, which is in the'mhfst of the throne, shaliffeed them, qmf shall lead them unto living fountains of waters : and Gpd shall wipe away all tears'from tin ir eyes. “ xxi, (i. 1 will give unto him that js athirst of the fountain of ihe water of life, freely. •’W- ‘'; “ “22: 1. And lie showed toe a pure river of Ivaler i>f life,.clt ar aslerysud, piu cecdiug itui el ‘the throne of Godi and -of the. Lamb. . . .. “ xxii. 17, And let liiui that is athirst ebrue. Ami whosoever wi'/l, let him take .the water of life IVcelv. i In lii ‘se examples, water is regarded as ’ a poiahle liquid j, and ll.ie’fact, tlia'l, assueli, •j it slakes thirst, administers enjoyment, and jis necessary to life, is the foundation el .the metaphor. The tiling intended, iiiev eryhnsiatioc, apjiears lo Jio divine iulhi ence.:. and if -t lie* method oi’ coin.iminicatym may lie siipposed ‘ inilmaii. ii is nil inthi \ rare from fbrd through Jesus Christ In/ \the liblp ; Spirit. • - . .'’ f Tiie p'lnral liudalawaiers’is iised. iiip'ro ! phetie si vie, hv the same writer, ltcv. xvii, I. to denote a rnulliUide ol people: eoni j pare ver. 15. The plural is also used hv ,j.other inspired writers, fir alllietious -as I’salm l.\i,x. I. i As to the general use- ol the .term.in the y auu.ui.vbucikmi;tfb.i4.-iti itiin.u.nw-u.litußb-jii |lv employed in the literal, than ill any |lg- I ura-tive se-iise : and ivlkmi used figuratively, .j it signifies, in die; plural, ahont half ‘tlie times of ils oeeurehee, and-, in the singular, .ahiiost alnays, sum o beneficial or gratifi/- ing influence. ll derives this sigmfiealion from its iinporlaiHf and neeessiiy |o holli vegelithliMiiul aiiuuul hte. ‘*■ j . Isa. xliy. 3. I-’oi I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and Hoods upon the dry , ground. I will will pour my Spirit, upon I tliv seed, and tm‘ blessing upon tliiue iill'- ; spring: ** Iv. I. Hu, every one that (hirslelli, Cnn'o ye to the waters. Jer. xvii 13. ik-eniiso they have forsa ken ilte Lord, the.fountain ol living wafers. A less.important use of water is ,dial in winch it is e.xjernalh applied (or die pur pose of pnrily i-ug: and with relereuec lo this the term is sonietimes used, though less frequently, to denote a purifying in fluence. Ezekiel xxxvi. 25. Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall beeleivu; from all your lililnuess, ami from all yoiir idols, will I demise you. Eph. v. 25. 20. Glirist luvpil the Chureli, and gave himself sot itthat lie iniglit’sano lifv and- cleiuise it with the washing of wa ter hv the word. . Tiie ten'll still imports, in this use of it, as iveH'iis in the former divine influence. Upon Hie whole therefore, if we- ascer tain that this term in lire text which.we are investigating, is used ill a iiietaphoric.il ‘sense, die ustis liKpieinli of the saerefl wri teis, and especially,of Joint, must lead us to expect that it signifies a divine influence niecssari/ lo spiritual life, and well-being. Spirit, PYieiunalas. The literal signification of puetljna may be-seen.in the following examples.” John iii. 8. The wind lilfiwctli where it listeth, anil thou liearest the gfiiind thereof, but e.anst not tell whence it comelli, and wither it goeth : so is every one that is born of the Spirit. Ezck. xxxvii. !). Prophesy unto the wind, son of man anil say to tiie wind, Tims sajlh the Lotil GodtUome from the four winds,.O breath, and breathe upon-llte slain that they may live. So I prophesied as lie commanded me, and the bi‘(ulh came mi to them-. From those and. similar examples, we may observe,.lliat, in its literal acceptation, .it denotes air in motion, and may lie ren dered mhifor breath. , When,used in a mciapborical sense’ it is .generally , rendered spirit ; sometimes ghost. The following are examples of thii- use. ‘Matt, xx’vi. 41. Watqh.iihtl pray, that ye enter not into temptation.: the spint indeed is willing hut the Hesh is weak. John iv. 24. God.is a Spirit: and they that Worship him, .must worship him in spirit mid m truth. l (Jor. ii. 1(1. God-hatli revealed them tin to us by hjs Spirit: for the Spirit sear'eheth all tilings, vea, the deep things of God “ It. What mart, knoweth the tliingrs of a man, save the spirit of man wliiel.i is in him? even so the things of God knotvedi no, man, but the Spirit of ‘GoiJ. Ileb. xii. 9. We have had fathers of.our Hesh, which corrected us, and we gave them reverence : sh ill we not much I ‘lllier FOR..;(CF®E-JJ4i > 'TlST^FON'vi:iN'®* OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA. •p : ENFIEtiBfS-GSP JULY 12, 1844. be In subjection unto the Fatheffbf. spirits, and five. - -; - U”’ i .“.i. Hi, Are they net- all ininist#tji, spirits. “ xii 22. -To Qsitl flic Judge of all’, and Bo'the spirits of-just men made perfect. Matt. Xx'viii 19, Go ye thCrelbre’,-aittt teach all nations', b'-'pfotng •Mmt . m tttfe name of the FMheVj'aud of the Son, and nj’ ‘the flolytrAos/. O’ ‘Luke. i. lb. shall be. great.’ ifi thij” sight of theTrard, and sjiall ‘ drink.''neither. wine rmrsirong dtiiTff} apd lie shall be till ed with the Holy Ghost. . ,- • • i Acts ii. 4. And they wvre l nU-filled with, the Holy (ihost, aiiil begun to. speed; witli other tongues, as she Spirit .g:tve th.eln termiee. ’- - •m Jwbiv-Tin -tttt. 1 TfrfV spat; b fte'nt-' nte tSpi)\- it, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given. Luke xxiv. 39. A spirit hath mil llesli ami hones, as ye see me have, John vi. 03. It is tin; Spirit that quick enbtfi—the winds that I speak imlo you,, lljey are spirit, and they-are life. ’l'lie inyisiliiliiv of air is tlie properLy on which- the mctaporicU-M-se pmMHpnllv de pends.’ The term is applied to variiiqs suli jei'ts ; as, tiie smil.of nmn, angels, third.person in the Godhead, and divine influence-:-but in every ease, it suggests tlie idea of.invisrbiljly or; immaterial it v, cinji biiwd with activity,. This is, ihorefm.e, flie common metaiihoriealjsense of-pßenmu,, eorrespmiiling to the literal sense, air, in mol ion. Someinpes, as in she fast’ oxaiii.- ple, ifivre is nn. allusion to the agency of air, when, is-sptr'ejJ, in siipportiilg animal fife, .’ -d Ii may lie .added, Hm.', when pneunra is employed lor tlie third person’ of. the God-j .lii’Atl, ii is tile usage of the inspired, writers to add, either- to the, or hapion hah/ : and very commonly both of these, ; .lhus,‘ tbhn gion .pneuma, the Ifoh/ Spirit. In our text neither of these is found. - Instead, thet.eioiV, of signifying the /lull/ .Ghost -in •this .passage, il uiueli moje -pr'ohahly; has some oilier uieauhig;- sia-li as, a ilivine in. Jhicncr. ~l "iTr: TTTxdm f foE (,'oT"'"'/r'/f' lamfrumlou Iheou. Hasilei.i, kingdom, appears lo he used in its simple, proper signification, in the fol lowing examples. Rev. xvii. 12. Anil the ten horns which thou saivest are ten kings, which have re rivcil no kingehnn as yel. - Luke xix. 12. A certain nobleman went into a far country lo receive lot himself a kingdom. •• 15. When he was relumed, having! receiver Hie kingdom. II the phrase king/// aulhorit// he sub j slituted for kingdom in the above examples, the lull sense of tlie'-several passages will lie conveyed. If this experiment lie made i on other texts of .scripting in -which king dom occurs, it will lie perceived’ that, in iißistcases, otliei words need to he supplied, ill order to express the. sense fully. In ev-’ cry case the radical idea, king/// authority, is presented in the mind , Imt combined .with such additional ideas as are necessary lo make tlie parts of the sentence Congru ous. To expiess these additional ideas, other words must lie supplied, anil some times a considerable eiieiiiiiloeiition must, lie admitted.’ The supplemental ideas are derived from something, implied in every exercise of kingly authority; such as the parties, the lime,.the place', or the eirriim stances : or from the’ theological doctrines respecting God’s exercise qf kingly author ity through the jßessiali, which were re ceived among the Jews, though hut little understood by them. When -these doc trines affect the sense, the phrase kingdom of (foil is generally employed ; hut some-, time )he .single word kingdom is used. iVlatl. iv. 8. And showeth him fill the kingdoms of the world : i. ii. the'places where kingly authority is exercised. “ xii. 25. Every kingdom divided a gainst itself is brought to desolation : i. e. every community subject to kingly author ity- Luke i. 33. Atul of his kingdom there shall he no end : i. e. the time of exercis ing kingly authority. Matt. iv. 23. And preaching the gospel of the kingdom : i. e. the*good liew# con cerning God’s exercise of kingly authority through the Messiah. Luke vi. 20. Blessed he ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God : i. e.. the fe licity resulting from God’s.exercising king ly authority through the- Ajossiah. In most eases in which - words arc used by metonymy, there is little difficulty in .deciding what Words must be supplied in or der to express- tlie sense fidly ; for exam-} pie, “ Whosoever sfrall drink this .cup,” i? readily- supplied thus, “tin; wine.in this cup.” In tlie metonymical use of basileia, kingly authority, siutie difficulty may arise to the interpreter; p artly from the fact that the.proper signification.is an abstract idea ; j bni cjiielly,-when it-relates to th<s kingdom 1 of tlie .Messiah, because lire true character of that kingdom had* not been developed, and the notions ii'spccting it were vague and indefinite. N’ieoHeinns had yagne.hnd indefinite notions respecting a'statc of pros perity which the Israelites hail longexpect ed, and which was; to attend the reign of their MeasiAfi. In tire text under investi gation, Jesus did not inform him when, or ; where, the felicity of this state should be I enjoyed ; Imt taught him what must be the | character of (hose who shuhld In-admitted j that enjoyment. The best interpreta ifimi. therefore, which ean he given of this Hsf**’ ‘ v assign a more definite sense Igaffie phrase “ kingdom of God ,” than intended his instructions, on this oc ■Bbn, tt> convey, “To enter into the jkijudpin of God,” signifies,— to partake of_ felicity resulting from God's exercising” 1 authority through the Messiah. } ‘ (-To be continued-,) ■P';-- Fbr the Christian Index. ‘•• Slavery.—No. % KiAe- staied in tlie last nulnber that we Jhgdlif proceed in this to show that slavery JfRJVt a moral cHil. To tills end. \ye Jay Jbvvif, aii'i) shall endeavor to. sustain., the i two following .propositions. 1. If it not an immorality itself. If. It has not an immoral tendency. The s >uee allotted to the present munber will sufjee to.do little- if any pi ore than to . settle so lie preriminaries. . ■ Hist. It inay lie well, in the first place, to ilefitir the idea we have al :\.nwral evil. Mora s', from the Latin word mores, sig nifies. ni inners. A moral law is a law ol fndiYpeWr.'TCgnlatiiVglini'tngcfiriiSTßgis,” such as arc capable of ilistingiiishi’ng-be t” ecu i jglit and wrung, in their feelings ail’d aqlious (ovvards other intelligences created aml'iiireieated.- An hinnoraft/i/, then, il is scarce!}) -necessary to say, is .something, which, in any way, violates such hnv. Tlu; law, i-egiilating mu rn'timters towards God j and oilr olio w .r.reiittires, no'one eotilil enact j hut God At ini lie lias inaile no other revc- Liiun of it than such as is contained in lire j Seri |it in -s of the Old and New Testament. I.heliovi ii is coni.edcd by fill mural j’liilos ophiirs Ail’ the vliTtstiiui school, that God’s ‘will is .he only rule of uioral action. An v . Bring uhjylt eotlflicts w itli [lts-revcialioii, ■ of runs in.ai.lvanei) of.it, is a sjiurious inor -1 al.i.ty, a id nothing which accords ‘with It .. jra-imimikL.kuj iUi.mmik.tLm',. H’e define a moral evil, then, tube that, which, either in iis naitiic, or its Icmlen i'i‘ S, is opposed to the Scriptures of Divine Truth . I know that in this age of “free inquiry,” ■anil exeitcliient, and, 1 mny sav of mawk ish ?eniim6nla!iiy, turn the Bible is begin ning loJic considered 100 low a standard of ; morals.’ .Its precepts, it is thought, many | of them, were suited mil y to a mile and un- I cultivated age, and designed for such alone-; ! but the present refined and intellectual age ! should take a position oven in advance of it-. Like tlie Neolqgisis. ol Germany, who np - ply the knife to the sacred scriptures) with a freedom limited only by their inclinations, those refined moralists, in efii-t-l; lake upon i them to say, what precepts have become j obsolete, and what should he engrafted upon the remainder Ip. supply the deficiencies of-bihlo morality. I j-ccognize iio code of morals but that i onlmned in the sacred Scriptures,-and this is tin: lest to which. I am willing and design • to apply lliis subject. Second. It is esscniial lo our argument that \ve show, in advance, line, nature of the ‘ two .systems of slavery as they existed sev erally under Hie Old and New Testament I dispensations.. Abolitionists acknowledge, ] as, indeed, compelled to, that such’ , all institution was iii existence during (ltd I whole time that God employed in making I successive revelations of Iris .will; but main- t tain dial there is Ho analogy—not Hie slight- I est resemblance, between oven the worst t forms of it and that now in existence in our midst. Eel us.see. 1. Among the Hebrews-there were two kinilsjef slaves—foreigners and Hebrews. T|ie former were obtained, I. By puichase, Gen. 17: 12—Lev, 25: 44, 15. 2. By capture-; as in the case of the Gibeonites and others. ,_3. They, were burn in the house From bond-parents, Gen. 11 : 14, As so tliejr cotidiiioii: I. They were considvcd.ns properly,’Ex. 21 : 21, which the m:i|tcrlia;l the .right to dispose of as he pleasi and. They cool'd be bought and sold —transferred from-ope. person to another by gift, Gen. 20: 11—inheritance, Lev. 25: If, 45, or in any other way in which prop erty could pass from one person to another. 2. Their-bondagc was perpetual, Lev. 25: •10—in cry-re only with their lives. 3. Tlleir niasfer coitljf punish them.with stripes, and, even witlrdealh, Without public process.— Ry. 21: 20, 21. . Fit)in this brief siateiniml, it will be seen, .that tlii- “homl-serviffe” of tire old testament times iliffiSred'frOih otiroWn only in the fact that ft was more rigorous. Hebrews be came slaves in various ways.—l. .Barents could sell th’ei.r children. Ex.. 21 :7. 2. A poor man could sell himself. Lev. 25: 39. il. Debtors, were sold to their creditors. 2 .Kings fs l. 4, Thieves, who could ..not inako ri -litiilion Could Ire sold for the liene lit of the sufferers. E;x. 22 ‘: 3. As to their conTlition : it wqs much more aliloliora|cil than that of tire: “bond-servants,” and, in many respects, their servitude was milder than that endured bv-our negroes. It was provided that they, should go out free on tire. Sabbatical or seventh year, with their wives and children-, provided their wives came into servitude with them ; but if tlreir masters (fail given them wives, they, and their issue, were to remain in slavery. If, however, the slave so “ loved his master, his wife and his children” as to prefer remaining with them, his ear was bored throughwlth an awl and lie became a servant forever. 2nd. With regard to the slavery that ex isted in the time’ 1 of otu Saviour, and His ApoOtlfeS : il is hardly necessary to remark that it ‘■was as yimitigated as it could'well, he. At that time, die sway of tiie Romans was acknowledged over all tire civilized world, and wherever Roman citizens were, there was Roman shivery. The churches, therefore, which the Apostles constituted, were composed of slaves and their owners. Among the Romans, slaves were consid ered as things, Tlie master could treat his servant as he pleased : could sell him, pun ish him, oi put him to death.- A slave could not contract IViarriage, and no fega! relation was acknowledged between him and his children. 11 is master i4>iild separate him froio his family whenever lie pleased. He could have'lio property. He was not in capable of acquiring it; but his acquisitions belonged to his master. Os course, therefore, | lie could neither will away nor inherit pro perty. He could not testify in a court of i Justice. They’ were carried about by slave ihere.hauls, who, many ol them, realized immense fortunes by the traffic in them.— There were regular -.mil legal slave-markets where tltey were exposed naked, and ad could examine them whether they wished to purchasT!.them oi not. .(The' reader can see the subject present ed at length hv reference to lire article “ser vus” in tire Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities, and by Consulting Adam’s Ro man Antiquities.) From what wo- have j briefly,presented, it will he seen, that in their essential features, neither ol tlibse sys tems was milderjhnn that m pur rniilst.- ‘ Having premised thus nniyli. wy'alipil take up, in our next number, the first propo sition laid down. A Baptist, Minister. For the Christian fmtcX, WAviTiotutvii.x.i;.’ June 18, 1844. Dear brother linker —l have lately re ceived adeller liom my dear son in Bonnali. It contains some cheering intelligence in re gard to the state of the Mission. The last date is as late as Hie 4th January. I have tliouglit proper lo transcribe a part ol his journal which is contained in his letter and for ward it to you. If you think the publi cation of it, or any part of it, will be likely to .gratify tire friends of missions, convince opposers of the utility of the work in which we are engaged, or in any wav advance tlie cause of our Redeemer, you have liberty to give it a place iii your very useful paper. He (list says.; . “ lain happy to inform you that I have baptized, within the present year, thirty persons connected with the English church: Among whom were two officers of H. M. 84tli Regiment; .the rest, men of the same Corps. I also baptized, within the same time, fifteen Karens, besides two who were baptized here in July last by Bro. Bray ton,” lie then says: “ Having met with a case of hopeful con version which lias deeply interested my niinil, anil knowing that you will be grati fied lu hear of il, 1 will transcribe it from my journal as 1 noted it down at the time —Aug. It), 1843. This morning Called to see a sick Borman, named Ko Shuui, (some times also called Mining Yuai,) who has been two months confined io his room. I had called several times before lo converse with him oil the concents of liis soul-, and he had appeared somewhat affected by the truth. Yesterday 1 also called, and in con versation aseertai.icil that lie was convinc ed, tiiiii none.but the Eternal God could help him. lie said that Im often pfayed to Clod, but when closely questioned, acknowledged that lie had not lirsl all confidence in idola try, though he knew that lire idols eonlil not save or help him. 1 pressed linn im lire necessity of giving tip all reliance on them, andnf an utter rejection of them, if he would obtain answer to his prayers from God.— And after praying with him,! left him. This morning lie sent for me. Expecting the physician-to call, 1 delayed to accompany him. When we arrived at the .house and the physician had prescribed, the old man wished me'to remain and pray with hint. L did so,.but before prayer, enquired into the state of his mind. He told me lie be lieved iii God, and Had utterly abandoned all trust iii idols. After my conversation yesterday’, lie reflected inure seriously, and Priu.isnEr—UENJ. BRAfIiTLY and said, that during the night he (tad slept but little, and had spent much time in pray er. lie had fclltoo^mn unusual earnestness. in ptayer, and while in that exercise receiv ed peculiar lighfiand felt relief from the bur den which had weighed down his mind.— He had told me the day before that he felt greatly concerned 1 about himself, as lie ex pected to die anil did not know when he should go. Now, lie said he had no fear, liis-peace he believed was made with God. Ho had given himselfrrp ffr him, He felt himself unworthy, aiiif wlieii lie thought of the great kindness of God to him, he wish ed in some way to •re'py> it, but In* heart was all lie had to give,;.and that Vurt(B3 gl‘ , eii lo Inin. . - , * I I’lie were well enough In? would gTadlv. lie baptized immediately. Hettvished that I would sometime call nil the Teachers to his house, that lie might make his confes sion before them, lie felt himself to be a great sinner, but said-lie • thought the Lord had, fievettlrelcss, looked upon him in com passion,’ or he would not have given him light as lie hud done tire night before. The result of the whole conversation, is an impression on my . nihul,-.(list the old man is sincere and that’ he really lias at tlijs late hour of Fils life, obtained pardon and peace with God* Long has he withstood the light. For senjitren years lias he been connected with the mission in some humble rapacity; chicily as a cooki yet, during this long period, he. has iruiforinly kept aloof from the means of grace. One missionaty al’ter another has taken Iris turn in ernleav ois to bring this tried servant to a knowl edge of the truth';- hut till now all efforts have proved tinitless. By the rod of afflic tion he lias at last been softened, and wc trust brought io humble himself before God, and to experience the joy of the gospel. . “Another ci'reUrtistai'iCe’ fiats gfewfly con tributed to strengthen mj- hope, that the 1 work of grace burr indeed eoninicm.cd on Ko Shut/i's heart. This evening on eoni iniinicatiiig to Mai Dok,■ the Christian wo* 1 man who particularly brought to my. notice the fact of the old mail’s illness—she sub stance of the above conversation, she meii ’ ritoifed TTnrf Tof a'Tcng'iTr oTtfiile past.'s'hehad felt an unusual spirit or player for him, so - that not a dav-hud.passed without her bring ing his'ease before the throne of grace. In •fimneelian with prayer, she had frequently gone to him herself, and also persuaded oth ers to do the same, to endeavor so eulight ’ cn his dark mind and to lead 1 liim to Christ. This I thought.is in answer so the prayers ’ ol ibis pious woman. And wha! is more s scriptural than-such a supposition. “25. This morning Ko Shuui died. I railed early to see liim. He had had diar rhea during the night, which proved too muchTor his little remaining strength, But we’ little thought when we called (Mrs. S. was with me) that he was so near his end. Mrs. 8. asked him if lie’ was happy 1 “Ve ry happy,” Ire replied, f said but little, pcicciviug that lie Was*exhausted. About i an li-om after 1 sent him some nourishments hut received word that Ire could not take it, hut lay speechless. I went io see'him.— He lay motionless on his back, his features fixed, and his breast moving with that deep drawn, slow, measured breathing, whrtdi instantly told me that Death had seized his victim. 1 hastened to liis side and placing myself before him called, but there was no answer, for hearing seemed to have ceased. In a little while his languid eyes tumeiL-alid resting upon me, lie fixed them for a mo ment, and .then turning them away again, the tear drops trickled down his temples. 1 wiped them away. Several limes he thus turned his eyes anil fixed them mo mentarily upon nte.’ Once his countenance seemed to brighten as though in an effort to speak, hut it was foo late, and only by the silent tear again wetting his cold temples could 1 judge of tlie state of. his mind.— Several times after his change he had ex pressed his affection towards me and his gratitude that'l had gone to see hint, and that from time to lime I had warned .hint and had tried to lead his mind to God,-sav ing that although in those conversations lie had uniformly opposed, ye! he could not forget them, nor lose the impression of them. Seeing l could do no more, I left •him, and soon after they told me he was gone. We have consigned liim to the dust in the mission burial ground, in the com forting hope that lie will come forth again •unto the resurrection oflife.’ ” OLIVER STEVENS. He that desires to die well and happily, abova all things must be caroful -that he docs not live a soft, a delicate, and a volup tuous life; but a life severe, holy, and un der the discipline of the cross, under the conduct ol prudence and observation, a life of warfare and sober counsels-laber ami watchfulness. - NO. 28*