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AN'ESSAY.
In Defence of Strict Communion, by J. L. Daog,
Professor of Theology, Mercer University, Da.
Section 6.
Why Strict Commmiion has Appeared Odious.
The superstitious regard which the Christian sacra,
ments have received, has tended greatly to increase the’
odium attached to the practice of strict communion.
M hen baptism began to be regarded ns a saving ordi
nance, its application to infants readily followed. To
give to them this means of salvation, was benevolence ;
to withhold it, cruelty. So the Lord’s Supper was re
garded as a means of salvation ; tint), on this ground, a
participation of it was esieemed an important spiritual
benefit. Though in modern times the use of the Chris
tian ceremonies is much belter understood, yet the an
cient superstition is still found clinging lo the minds of i
men. Without any Divine command for infant bap
tism, many parents would fee! very unhappy’, if their
children should die unbaptized; so that, where this
practice prevails, we may trace remains of the cause
from which it originated. In like manner, a too high
estimate of the Lord’s Supper mav lie delected in the
minds of those who, with Mr. Hall, consider it “a
most important spiritual function.”
To refer to its proper cause, the odium w hich adheres
to the practice of strict communion, we need only notice
the form w hich objections to it have assumed. How of
ten have the Baptists been accused of shutting out from
Heaven all except their own sect ! It is in vain that
*h p y represtrat the Lord’ l ? Popper ns a mere ceremony,
to boohserved I>y each particular Church, according to
its interpretation of Christ’s law for the regulation of
the ritual worship which He instituted. In vain they
protest against the inferences drawn from their practice, I
and declare their joyful hope of meeting multitudes at :
the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, whom they do not
feel authorized to invite to sit w ith them in their Church
communion. These protestations pass for nothing j
and the charge is reiterated, that they exclude all except
themselves from Heaven. Hence, chiefly has arisen
the odium with w hich the practice of strict communion
has been loaded.
Section 7.
The Spirit With which Strict Communion should be Practised-
To secure the best possible efli-cts from our obedience,
it is necessary that it should he exact in its form, and
that it should be rendered with a right spirit.
The form or outward act is important; and even
where errors respecting it arise front ignorance, much
guilt may lie involved, and much mischief may ensue.
Saul of Tarsus sinned in the outward act, when he per
secuted the Church of Christ, though he verilv thought
that he therein did God service. Neither the forgive
ness which he afterwards obtained, nor the overruling
Provideuce which brought good out of the evil, can fur
nish any argument to extenuate the guilt of hit; conduct,
or to disprove the mischievousness of its tendency. In
the case of positive institutes, though the mischief from
error through ignorance may he less, yet some evil
must naturally result from disobedience, unless the wis
dom of God has prescribed for our observance some
thing that has in it no peculiar fitness or excellence.
How far the ignorance, which mistakes and corrupts
these institutes of icligion, is criminal, must depend on
the clearness of the revelation in which they are enjoin
ed, and the advantages which may be possessed for
interpreting it. Where the mind from indolence, pride
of opinion, or regard to human authority, abstains from
effyrts to learn the Divine will, there must be guilt; and
where, from these or other causes, convictions of duty
are stifled, and disobedience persisted in, the guilt be
comes highly aggravated.
The spirit with which obedience is rendered to the
commands of God, is of the highest importance. Where
the form of obedience is neglected, the guilt is traceable
to the temper of mind from which the neglect proceeds
•nd a bad spirit loses not its guilt or its offensiveness to
God, when it is covered over with the most exact obser
vance of outward duties. In such cases, sacrifice is an
abomination to God ; and his soul hates the new moons
and the solemn feasts.
Though Paedobaptism may lead to the corruption of
Christianity, and may be part and pillar of Popery yet
if the error be, in the language of Mr. Hall, “involun
tary,” the guilt must be much less than that which at
tends the most exact observance of the external rite bv
one who obeys with sinful intentions. Hence, as Bap
tists, wo ought to be careful, while we keep the ordi.
nance of Baptism exactly ns Christ enjoined it, that wo
place not our religion in the external rite, nor take occa
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sion, from the superiority of our obedience in this par
ticular, to think of ourselves in other respects more
highly than we ought to think, or indulge in feelings to
wards our Ptudobnptisl brethren which our great Master
will npt approve, \
Mr. Half fpprgsents-TY as n pernicious effect of close
communion, that if organizes a sect to maintain a single
point of religion’.': Though ,we cannot admit
of this charge* vvd maV derive from it a very
admonition to preserve us from an improper sprmin
our obedience. Churches, in their organization, wor
ship hnd discipline, _should have respect to all the Di
vine commands; and ought to guard, with cure, against
an exclusive or disproportionate zeal for any one doc
trine or precept. We should defend no single point
with sectarian Jiqtuir.y. but
jialtT/sy. if, to avoid
maintain it, for the same reason every other may be
abandoned. Place our landmark where we may, it
will separate what it encloses from something that is a
very little beyond the boundary; ami whenever we re
fuse to draw n line between things that lie near to each
other, wo decide to remove the landmark wholly. The
individual Christian, who departs from the strict rule of
duty in one point, that he may conform to the practice
of others, and not appear to have a peculiar religion
that maintains a little point of singularity, leaves the
straight iine of duty ; and he will not rid himself of his
singularity, until he mingles with the multitude who
travel the broad road that leads lo death. So the
Church which, that it may symbolize with some other
Cliujejq.ucglpcts a single point of duty, that it may no (
seem to have been Ofganized for the maintenance o<_
that single point, begins a course which tends
and the end of which cannot be seen. - V
How may each disciple of Christ accomplish the
greatest amount of good in the world ? He must do his
whole duty with the right spirit. Jesus, though undefi
lad and separate from sinners, received sinners and ate
with them : so the disciples of Jesus should mingle free
ly with mankind for the purpose of doing them good,
whether in the labors or enjoyments of life. But
though he may be accused ol singularity, he should not
be conformed to the world, or polluted by his intercourse
with it. He should lie forbearing and forgiving to
wn ids all men ; and whatever their faults, should love
them, and seek to do them good. Yet, he should guard
his own purity with the utmost care, and keep his gar
ments unspotted.
How may a Church of Christ accomplish iW grelit
ust amount ol good? VY f e have the same answer.
Though it should be accused of being singular, schisr
malic—though all the odium of close communion
j should be heaped upon it—it should, in nothing, Sviate
; one jot or one tittle frf [ law of God in t!itff°%la
tion of itself; but should S. oil kindness and love toward
other Churches and toward all men. Those are the
Churches which will be the glory of Christ: these arc
the Churches which, though strict in their discipline,
arc expansive in I he: r benevolence, and ever ready for
the most enlarged spiritual communion of saints.
This union of severity towards ourselves, with toler
ance and kindness towards others, is never tQ ff' e
spirit of the world, and is what the world cannot under
stand. All the berevolence which abounded in the
early Christians could not, while their holiness separated
them from other men, save them from being regarded
tts the enemies of mankind; yet, just such men were
needed tosconverl the world.
The practice of strict communion is hot a single de
velopment of those principles which we have ascribed to
primitive Christians. If attended with narrowness of
spirit, bigotry, and mere sectarian zeal, it is then like
the religion of ceremonies, in which the form of godli
ness is found without the power. It is no wonder if, in
such a case, bad effects follow. But let Churches, out
of pure love lo Christ, keep all Ilis commandments with
strictness, though the world and less obedient Christians
may feel reproached by their example, and may re
proach them in return; and let this strictness of obe
dience be accompanied with all possible displays of the
benevolence of Christ. Tile blessed effects which will
follow, will serve to wipe away forever the reproach of
close communion.
[To be. Continued.']
. CONCLUSION OP Mr. MNNW’S ADDRESS.
. The request of the Missionary Hoard.
One other consideration lias greatly conduced to this
decision. Our Missionary Hoard have requested us to
go. VVe have always regarded that body as the agent
of the churches. They are elected from the denomina
tion at (urge, by delegates assembled from every part of
our country, solely .for the consideration of this subject.
To them it is committed in a special manner, to watch
over the interests of Christ’s kingdom in foreign lands,
and in behalf of the churches to do all in their power,
that the last command of Christ may be fully obeyed.
According to the best of their judgment, they are to se
lect fields of labor, to commit there to the care and es
forts of faithful men, and to informthe churches not on
ly of their proceedings, but of the means necessarv most
effectually to do the work assigned them. And every
reasonable request for aid should be promptly and cheer
fully afforded by those for whom they acK When we
committed to them the care of this department, we cer
tainly did not expect them to conduct its operations at
their own expense; we virtually pledged to them all ne
cessary means. JJesrdes, the church having thrown up
on them the responsibility of this department, we, to
no small extent, regard them as acliug by the authority
of our Saviour, os well as by the appointment of their
brethren. And their request for any amount of aid in
men or money, necessary to give the gospel lo the per .
idling, is urged upon us to the extent of our ability bv
FOR THE BAPTIST COXVEN GEORGIA.
PL AFIELD, ifcii 14-AMS.
the command of ‘ -2—iWJi.*. l --
fringe our right of privaVt*A i "^ or 4'* cs this at all in
judge of that necessity, XHgmenl ; f or u . e ourselves are To
meet the heathen at tf|* € hf 'l )e - thejust day in peace to
should add, that under p.t, b r of Go-1. To this thought we
some such delegatiotwriW" ent circumstances we must act,.by
Christ. We can do bu!F s, > or not ohe y ll)e - commission of
field, merely us individu£ ule if effectually in the
Such have beenxturj#:
of our ol>ligalMMß||HK, s °f° ur relation to the Board, and
have been them, We believe
lily be cxpec^i^BPßPL t^e ' r department, as cquld reasona
ciously selected;"and th!.| elds lhe y have occupied were judi
meet the pressing wants f'be? have scarcely begun, yet, to
onlv bv the assistaneew| ,lh,; ‘ vorltl - As they can proceed
assistance have nevetTr* tfwrch, so theirdeques* lor that
the work assigned thet^fc£j^’% eo^ * be actual necessities of
i , ii- m in have ii'kfciA-qjjr prty
---t-- —ore S-f- iid HI” H ‘HIHH I >"t personal,atinliea
’ ael -rb..
’"l special ciibns to
tiigcrisis. .They uoflj^^Krffjftf they need not only money,
but men; and that, upon prayerful reflection appear
our duty, they wisl^^Af rsulm | service in the lureigu field.
What could we say vVe had committed to them the
responsibility of direcnT^Kj s business of winning souls from
among the nations; hufl(>y have returned upon us the sol
emn responsibility with them ; at the same
, time they inform umay best aid in their object,
Shall wc , V e progressed sufficiently farm
converting the Cod? Never, never—so long as
millions ol immorttilH^p^ (ll yet ignorant of the great sulva
cioii. Shall wo sny|^Ri.] l() - Lord’s treasury is exhausted—
that no talent of HiSWfcffimiains buried in our napkin—thut
we have done all in ver ? Before God we dure not as
sert this. I rue,
much a parlol j a t it can now betaken, only, as by
the drawing of bloqd.~jK|| ) it i 8 no t our oV vn ;it belongs lo
the Lord; and by ,hisM |J;e we can render unto God thut
What wekJ a t) 0) WB ought to in this case
; an^mncc^m^jj^cisirin.
let think not That,„hVing learned our duty, wc are other
wise than most cheerio!<•- tts performance. Never were we
happier that at the preseltime.
DUTY OF WHO STAY AT HOME.
Having staled brieflyßßiossible a few thoughts respecting
ourselves, allow me to c'slier a moment the question—What
is the duly of thechurclM 0 ’ n this matter ? What, dear breth
ren, is your duty ? •
Jfcsjuonstfl . mutual and equal.
‘1 hat you will constaß'y remember us in your prayers,
and thut you will, so i9Ss ciicumslunce? allow, afford us a
comfortable support, doubt. This is understood.
1 he field is .divided. department, and you retain
the other. We “ info thu well,” and-you “ hold the
rope.’’ But there in this obligation, which may
not be so generally o|ipWcpd(d, and which may be illustrated
by the expression
perform a labor comrnmpio himself and to him who remains
above, the latter is c.hja ‘icd not merely to hold the rope Ibr
the safety of the former, but to afford him such facilities, that
he may most successfully(accomplish their common object, It
is surely wrong to require linn in the well, because he already
bus the most difficult depa/iment, also to work to disadvantage;
unnecessarily to expend/E s strength and to impair his constitu
tion. l T et, such has Hen the condition of missionaries.
Their own maintenance ms been sufficient; but they have
been compelled lo wo.ri o disadvantage. Often have they
frittered away their streSgh and impaired their constitution for
want of facilities, and esj dally for want of fellow-laborers, to
accomplish that for whichlhey went forth. How often have
you heard the agonizing fry of your brethren, assuring you
that they were almost ex (ousted from over-exertion, and that
the work all about them remained unaccomplished (orthe
want oi necessary assistance; and imploring you, by all that
was momentous for time'rnd for eternity, to send them help?
This is what at times or iresses us. The thought that you
may not perceive, or th< *jyou may not fully appreciate, this
part ol the- home obligatic’,-—that we may be left at the bottom
ol the well without the i7*!ilities of working to advantage, and
that, consequently, all n r'trials mqy prove comparatively in
vain—is painful beyom/xpression. A comfortable support
is not the object of our Smjjlude; that we could more readily
obtain at home. It is jfhjt w : may be enabled to accomplish
the work, ?br which we rcinquish those many blessings which
you retain.
We have been reminded,this evening, of our solemn obliga
tions to Christ and to his church for the results of our labor.
To the sentiments advanced, we add our most hearty amen.
We reflected upon them before our decision, and they have ap
peared to us far more apiTfilng than all personal deprivations-
Were it not written —l am with you alway, even unto
the end of’ the world,’’ —-and, “My grace shall be sufficient
for thee,” —those sentiments, so true und solemn, would dispel
our ciery thought of entering the field of foreign missions.
But judge, dear brethren, the extent of our sorrow, if to this
and to all our otheqponrccs of solicitude, there be joined the
puinful consciousness JthaLwe ire expected to “make brick
without ‘Straw,”— held accountable for results which
are u terly beyonoqur control f?jr_jiie want/jf your full co
operation. VVe God will not be deceixgcjtve
may he exceedingly unhappy even respecting this part of our
responsibility. A tendr-r"conscience may so severely judge us,
that eternity alone rntjr render clear to us the true cause of
our failure. 1 know, dear brethren, that you now understand
tts. I think I hear say—“that were indeed unjust, that
ought never to be, the Hoard should afford you every facility.”
But, alas, what can tho Board, do? Nothing but direct the
means supplied by the churches. It is the church, through
them, that must aflbrji these facilities; and each one in this
assembly should feel hts personal responsibility to the mission
ary. „ y
The priiuHplc of consecration is one.
But your greatest obligations are to Christ, our common
Lord, and to His cause in the world. Christians generally
have not clearly apprehended these ; at least, they have not
done so in comparison with what they deem obligatory upon
’those who enter the foieign department. Christ gave His com
mand to His disciplesjJs such. He taught them ail that they
were not their own—(fat they were to enter tiny department
of His vineyard, where, according to their talents, they might
most effectually servo Him. However varied, then, may be
the particular duties of Christians, the principle of consecration
is one. In whatever department they may be, to the perform
ance ofits duties they are to devote every ability of soul and
body, of time and property. Every other one is as truly bound
to live wholly for Christ and for His cause, ns is the foreign
missionary,—to do as much and to suffer us much, up to the
wants of the cause and to His capacity. And this considera
tion is paramount to every other. The responsibilities of no
particular department can require more; nor can the favora
ble circumstances of ariy sphere allow less, .so long as millions
of souls are in a perishing condition. It is in accordance
-with that, under God, we become
ministers or missionaries. Nor has any
disciple of Christ a light lo devote .his tal
ents to the calling of a lawyer, physician,
merchant, mechanic, or farmer, upon any
Other piiticiple. Nor, according to this,
has any minister of the gospel a right to
yield to the inducements pf a home settle
ment, if his.nid is more needed übroad ; pro
vided he is qualified for that sphere, or pro
vided that by severe discipline he may ob
tain Vhat qualification. It is not enough
that he does good, he is obligated as a dis
ciple of the most good in his
power ; andvyit often depends as much up,
.on the necessities of the yield, as upon the
amount ef/labor performed. If a;iy se
riousl* ” riU 'jit this, it is surely time for such
implore the instruction aud direction ol
God. In eternity they may learn that this
is the very foundation of true submission to
God.
If such is the principle < f consecration,
what, then, is the responsibility resting up
on Christ’s disciples in this assembly ?
Ministers of Christ must be Missionaries.
Is it not the duty of some to enter per
sonally into the foreign set vice ? 1 see be
fore me many young men, who are the
ministers oi Christ, and who are candidates
for that sacred office. To voti, dear breth
ren, do we most solemnly direct our ap
peal this evening. It is to be the business
of your lives to unfold to others this princi
ple of consecration, to urge them to unlimit
ed, fidelity to the Master. Can you con
sistently or successfully do this, unless con
scious that you are disposed lo practise ac
cordingly ? You are not ignorant of what
Christ requires, nor of the perishing condi
tion of millions of your lellow-nien. Nor
are you unaware of the luct already stated,
iliat in New England and in many of the
older States, ministers of the gospel are
multiplied, until their usefulness is often
seriously impaired. Why, then, spend
your life in doing a work, which would he
equally well and, perhaps, better performed
without you? Why especially do this,
when millions of men are left annually to
perish in their sins, without the knowledge
ol that salvation which it is your duty to
preach? Are you sure that it is alone to
glorify God, and that you are where you
can do the most good? Have you a com
fortable evidence'ilmt the Savior has made
this your duty ? Will that evidence bear
agitation f Has he never seriously im
pressed you with the contrary ? and what
have you done with those impressions?
Do you here urge your love of the refilled
and literary, your worldly relations and
prospects, the great sacrifices required, and
particularly your want of qualifications ?
What missionary, whom you would re
commend to this work, must not experience
the same, or similar difficulties ? Tell
us, dear brethren, can it be possible that he
who upon earth”had not where to lay his
head, and who in the garden and on Calva
ry drank to the very dregs that most bitter
of cups, to provide salvation for sinners,
really approves your unanimous resolution
to remain at home, while a world is perish
ing in your hearing? Has lie appointed
only here and there a solitary one, to
preach his salvation to perishing millions;
and has lie made it the duty of the mass of
Ins ministers to remain with the few, where
they arc more comfortable, but less needed?
Did he die for America only, or was it for
the world ? O, ye disciples of this cruci
fied one, to whose gospel you are indebted
for all that you are, and for all that you an
ticipate, arise ; and look out upon this wide
scene of desolation. With your own
views of scripture truth, enter with these
millions ol heathen the eternal world ;
stand with them before the judgment seat,
and hear and see for yourselves the result
oi this neglect; then say, can you turn
your backs upon such fields, and with a
quiet conscience remain at home, where
you rre of comparatively little service ?
We solemnly urge upon your considera
tion, that such multitudes are so i-nlertnv
eternity every year ; and that it is in your
power to guide many of them to the cross
and to eternal life
Ilis Churches are Ilis Stewards.
But the great body of the church may
not go to the heathen ; nor is it needed, if
they will sacredly observe their obligations
at home. To this class belongs the largest
part of this assembly. In connexion with
your labor? for America, you are to co-op
erate with the Board to the extent of your
ability, until Christ’s command is fully
obeyed. Your bodies and minds, your
time and attainments, all belong to Christ ;
by them you obtain money, which is equal
ly his. You arc Ins stewards, trading up
on his capital, for the promotion of his in
terests. Your powers and time must be
diligently employed, or you will bury his
talent in a napkin; you must live frugally,
or he will charge you with having pervert
ed his funds for your own indulgence; the
remainder you must consecrate to his
cause, so long as it is needed, or he will
eventually condemn you for having lived
unto yourselves, and not unto him. Is ii
inquired, how far you should practically
apply this principle ? We think, dear
brethren, you an; best able to give the an
swer. How fardo yowexpcc.t the mission
ary practically to apply it ? There may at
times be peculiar circumstances to modify
the form of his sacrifices, and so far they
must differ from your own. But, general
ly, you ami he ure alike the servants of
BRANTLY.
Christ, Slid subject to ff,e same rules.. You
can have no more right to live unto your
selves and to your families, than he has to
liie for himself and. for his family';, that is,
neither has any such right. Why should
not the American pastor, the lawyer, aiitj
the physician—why should not the mer
chanr, the mechanic, nn.d the farmer,’ live
as entirely 1 for Christ antl'as sacredly obey
his commands, as tire missionary ? Why
should not’the sis-tets of the church liet'e'be
as self-denying and as faith,ul to this cause,
as their sisters in foreign lands ? Did they
not alike come to the cross fyr
\Y ere .they Tjot all parrdoned upon tl* same
consideration * Is it not one yineyard, in
to which they , were all received as- labor
ers ? And are they not a(t to act'toprm one
tioTy'Jur'o iff, f i a f | i( ef*
.of the missionary, or of all Christians ? In
it not emphatically said—“iVo man
cento himself?” Weigh, my dear breth
ren and sisters, the reasons why it is our
duty to cuter upon this work. Do not the
same reasons press your entire consecration
to this cause ? Is there no language to yvu
in the dreadful condition of so many mil
lions of perishing ones ? Are you not a
part of those disciples to whom the Savior
commands—“ Go ye into all the world,
and preach the gospel Vo every creature ?”
Again, prayerfully, ponder the instruction
of the Holy Spirit, in Rom. x. 11-15, and
remember, that upon the amount of your
co-operation will depend, under God,’ the
number of those who personally enu r this
field of labor, and the efficiency of their ef
forts. Ihe fact that the missionary is thus
dependent upon your aid, removes ever}’
doubt respecting the extent of your obliga
tion compared w ith his. Again, the Board
has informed us how we might bvsl ad
this work ; aud have not you, too, heard
its appeal ? Again and again have they
told of the unoccupied fields, upon some of
which the first kindly influence rs yet to
he exerted ; while upon others the gospel
has operated, until they arc already ripe for
the harvest. If these considerations might
justly move our decision, when surrounded
with the rich enjoyments of this Christian
land, ought they not alsodeeply affect vou:
The position, dear brethren,'which you oc
cupy, is most fearfully solemn. The
vvorlcl is perishing in your hearing, and
Christ requires you lo spare no labor or ex
pense for its rescue. You stand in the ve
ry passage-way to the heathen, thittufeh
which the missionary can pass only by
your aid. If you prove false to yotir trust,
you will block up that way, (unless God in
mercy to a fallen world removes you); ve
ry few will pass it ; the heathen will con
tinue to perish in their sins ; and you, who
ran portray your feelings, when with them
you stand at Christ’s judgment seat to an
swer for the buried, or for the wasted tal
ents of your Lord!
Evasion.fallacious andfuti/e —its remedy.
VVe know of but one way to evade these
considerations. Young ministers do so,
respecting their personal service, because
there is no more money to support addi
tional fields and laborers. Others do so re
specting funds, because men are not wait
ing to be sent forth, who are kept hack on
ly by an exhausted treasury. But neither
of these pretend that Christ’s command is
obeyed, or that the work is done. They
plead the unfaithfulness of each other, to
excuse their own continued neglect of duty.
However much this course may now evade
the appeals of their brethren, and silence
their own consciences, it will not obey
Christ, nor save the world. It will not
suppress the wailing of damned spirits for
eternity; nor cause the arches of heaven
to reverberate the songs of millions saved
through their instrumentality. Brethren,
believe us, or rather believe tire whole tenor
of God s word—this may answer for time;
but it will not suffice when he whodied for
sinners, and who gave his commission to
the church, “makelh inquisition forblood.”
It will he no trifling matter, then, to find
toe biood of souls upon their garments—to
hear the unutterable, eternal anguish of ibo
heathen charged to their neglect.
Allow us to suggest a remedy for even
this evasion. Let the Board select any and
every man, whom they think best fitted for
the work; and let them solemnly appeal to
him, if he is willing to go on two condi
tions first, that those who are best quali
fied lo judge shall deem him fitted for tho
sphere; and second, that the Board aw
able to send him forth, with a reason*ys
prospect, under the influence of Christian
faith, afterwards to support him. Let
them thus leave this responsibility where it
belongs, at the door of each man’s heart, to
decide the matter for himself, as he hopes in
peace to meet his Master at the last day.
Let them then record- every man’s’ liame
who consents to go, and make this record
known to the church, that its members may
understand not only the wants of the world,
but that men are waiting to enter upon thee
service, who are prevented only by the
want of means. In like manne> let them
appeal to the church for funds. Every ono
knows that in that treasury of God, there
is enough and to spare, if its resources were
drawn and applied to the right purpose.
Long, long before the disciples bocome as
their Lord, and have not where to lay their
heads, will this, his treasury, afford ample
means. I know not how we might dare to
ask him for more, until at least the capital,
now lying dead in the hands of his stew
ards, is applied lo the work. Let, then,
the Board, without reference to thenumber
of men a! present waiting for this service.
NO. ll