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JOSEPH S. BAKER— Editor.
VOL. XIV.
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For the Christian Index.
Otir Anticipated Bissioiinrv Meeting.
As it is proposed to hold seveial meetings
during the approaching summer and fall,
with a view to awaken il possible a deeper
interest in the churches on the subject of
tl.o world's conversion to Hod, 1 would
bug leave to make a lew hasty suggestions
with reference to these meetings.
1. There should he much prayer that
God would be pleased to bestow the abun
dant influences of his spirit. Who ol my
brethren, that may cast their eyes upon
these lines, will not prou.isa (Jod, that
they will endeavor after May, daily to ask
iiis blessing upon these expected convoca
tions of his saints. At our recent meeting
of the Convention at Macon, several ol the
brethren agreed in reliance upon divine aid,
to spend a portion ol” lime eveiy morning,
bitwise i tho hours of Sand 7in special
prayer fir the bestow'meul of the influences
of the spirit upon the churches. Brethren,
will you not endeavor to gel others loj .in
you, and will you not at the time spec died
think of our missionary meetings!
2. Will not our brethien mukr some lit
tle elfori to auoinl these meetings ? Sup
pose a small saviifico of time and coincn
i mis might be required, shall wo therefore
be discouraged ? We make many saeri
fti-es to adv.neo our worldly interests.—
the aiiamincßuianl of somo ore at political
meeting would draw togelhei thousands of
jte dolM partisans, mid pr-rluvj**- (Wm *i-
Iroma portions of the State: cannot the
friends of Zion nr-milesl a nun It zeal for
that Saviour who lias bought them with his
blood. —for tin; advancement of that cause
w hiifh is tits only hope of a perishing
world. *
:j. Would it not ho well fur thosy who
purpose to attend these meetings, especial
ly melt s might he expected to lake an ac
tive part in them, to have their minds pre
viously directed to some of those .subjects
which would be peculiarly appropriate for
tkeso occasions. If our brethren could
(inin together with well arranged ami ma
t.trail thoughts on such themes, it would
sontribuls much to tha interest and useful
ness of our contemplated meetings- I
would lake the liberty of naming a few sub
jects which might he profitably discussed
hr ministers and oibtrs, during ths pro
gress of the meetings.
I. The obligation of every rosverled
soul le labor for the eon version of lh
world.
3. The reciprocal influence of Home and
Foreign Missions.
3. The necessity of a vastly increased
meassre of the influences of the Hvly Spir
it, in order to secure the speedy conversion
of the world.
4. Tha importance of a mote entire con
secration to Christ on the part of ministers
and all God’s people.
5. God’s claims upon our pecuniary
means,
(5. What is the best method lor securing
regular and liberal contributions from the
churches f
7. Past missionary success an encour
agement to future eflbtt.
8. The responsibility of Southern Bap
tists.
9. The connexion between missionary
intelligence and missionary ellbrt.
10. Are efl’oits for the conversion of the
world consistent with the doctrine of elec
tion ?
11. The bearing of Theological Institu
tions upon the missionary cause.
12. I'lic importance of a daily concert
ol prayer amongst Christians, for the copi
ous and universal outpouring of God’s
spirit, and the speedy conversion of the
world.
This list of subjects, might be indefinite
ly extended il it were necessary, but
enough for the present. Perhaps some of
these topics, may arrest the attention of
our brethren (particularly of the ministers,)
as they cast their eyes over them, and they
may thereby he induced to arrange some
thing in systematic form to present at our
approaching meetings. C.
From the Map. ( Eng.) Mug. for 1826.
‘•I Dwell einoug my owu People.”
Answer to an Inquiry.
Ml dear Friend,—You ask me, as you are about to leinove to B.
where 1 would advise you to attend on the Lord’s day ? You say,
that you think of hearing Mr. M,
He is a vety worthy man, and a good preacher j and I certainly
do respect and love hint; but if I wete in your place and should
be asked, where 1 intended to hear the gospel ! 1 should assured
ly reply, with the excellent female mentioned in the scriptures, “J
shall dwell among my own poeple!”
Not that 1 wish, for a moment, to encourage sectarianism and big
otry. Nothing can he farther from my feelings and my principles.
I would occasionally hear any good man who was near me, when
my own pastor was notin the pulpit. I would cherish eVety senti
ment of kindness at’d esteem for all pious people of every name.
But, as I cannot attend every place oLworship, no more than 1 can
reside in every house in a town; so it teems most naitt-ral, and
most consistent, that 1 should dwell among my own people, as it
does,that 1 should reside in my own habitation.
The question is, is it worth while to appear at ail in the Christian
world, as a separate denomination ? It must he so, unless we arc
willing deliberately to sacrifice, what we kuow to be the ton aled
will of God. Who then can he reasonably expected to support
such a community, but those who really eheiish the same senti
ments? Should ymt act as you intimate, you do all in your power,
by your conduct ami influence, to annihilate the denomination to
which you belong. Do you wish this ? lam sure you do not.—
Act tilts would he the result, if all should imitate void; and if your
conduct he correct, of course, it is in the highest degree worthy ol
imitation.
1 dwell among my own people; and why? Because 1 think
that they have most religious truths among tin in. I I now, that some
would reply, and say, we (Lifer only in non-essentials. This is the
very spirit of a.tlinomianisiu. It is setting light by God’s holy
w ord, is the I ami’s slipper a non-esential ! No, a!! reply :—no
more then is baptism. I hold nothing” to he noii-es.-cnlial, w hich
God has plainly revealed. 1 refer all who talk in this way to the
words of Jesus Christ - —“ W hosevoer shall break one of these least
commandments, and shall teach men so, lie shall he called the
least in the kingdom of heaven.” llow can I say, il l countenance
in any way what 1 know to he wrong, ami contrary to God’s holy
word, “Thy will ha done, on earth as it is in heaven?——l might
rather to say, and, in fact, IJo s.iv this by my conduct, if I do not
dwell among my own people, “1 am willing, and satisfied, in some
important points that what I know to he the w ill ol God, should
not he done !”
I frankly acknow ledge, that 1 have generally found, that those
who have not dwell among their own people, have been actuated by
some improper views and feelings. 1 will mention some instances,
which, I lear, are not tmfreqiieiil.
Some ol this class have been offended witlt the honest hloutnes.-,
of a f.iitliln! iiiiuist. v. They could not sleep so comlorlahly in
th( ir loiinalily and neglect ol serious anil eternal realities, as under
the flattering addresses of the preacher they ha>e chosen to attend ;
and so, they ceased to associate with their own people.
Some have been full of pride and eonse queiice, and because they
could not have their own way in every tiling,—and have the min
ister and people bow down to them, they ltavo forsaken, and ceased
to dwell among llteii own people.
Some have supposed, that they should have an increase ol worldly
gam; (hat their customers would he more numerous; and so, lot a
little paltry gain, they have abandoned their ow n principles, ami
theii own people,
’botne hatc formed connexions who entertain opinions contrary
to ‘.heirs; and as they are vety polite and candid, so they give tip
their own view s to oblige their friends ; and they turn their hacks
on their own people.
Some have indulged a prejudice against a brother, and so they
w ill not go into the same place of worship where liu is. .Sotlicy
have lehnquishcd their own people. W hat will they do, should
they meet in heaven !
Some have hail (liflerencespvith their friends ; and perhaps they
have been really ill-used ; and so they have discarded their own
family and people. And they never intend to forget and forgive;
as if forbearance and forgiveness were not Christian virtues, Can
they hope to he forghen?
I have met w ith persons, who were ashamed to say, that they
abandoned their religious connexions, and went to another place of
worship, because gayer and wealthier people attended it: hut yet
this has actually been the case.
Titers is a class who desert their own people, because they find
tlisin low and despised. Did Joseph of Arirnathea do so ? Did
iho primitive Christians act in this way? Can any man of prin
ciple do so? This is the very reason why they sliwuld cleave to
them, that they mav help and raise them, llow trait they be said
lo)take ijusl view of tilings, who neglect their own people, amlpite
very ready to help an interest which does not want any aid ?
And there are also some, wlm, cutoff from their own people,
by a faithful but painful discipline, have been glad to go into any
community which would receive them.
I do not say, that all who leave their own people, are actuated
by improper motives. I have, however, but little doubt, that it is
so ill a great majority of cases.
Better people, my dear friend, than you or I, have counted it an
honor to belong to our denomination. Act then tip to your prin
ciples. If, indeed, they are not scriptural, and you are ashamed of
them, renounce them, and get better; but never lie in principle
one thing, ami in practice another.
I hope 1 shall near, mat you see things so I <lo ; nnd, that when I
shall have the pleasute of meeting you, yon will grasp mv hand
and say, I love all who love the Lord Jesus Christ in truth
sincerity, hut I dwell among my own people ?
1 am, vour Iriend and brother.
b. il n.
Foreign Students. —The Faculty at Hamilton Institution, N.
V., report the names of two students, connected with the Institu
tion, from foreign counties;—“Bro. E. Boekenoagen, educated at
the University in Holland, pursuing his theological studies under our
pattonage, will graduate in August next. Being a native German,
we entertain high hopes of his usefulness among his countrymen in
this State. At the same anniversary, Samuel I. Smith, a native
of Hindustan, (with several others) will graduate from the collegiate
JojKtrniiont oftho institution. Thus while in two cases our faith
is exchanged for sight , we still have occasion to labor in hope.”
O tr young Hindoo brother, in a lettei to the Cprrospetuling Sec
retary, s-tys : “My whole soul is bent on returning home, (i. e. to
India,) sweet home, with all the delightful scenes of childhood.
Lord, prepare and qualify me for the particular employment which
will be required of me there. This is all that restrains my burning
passion to return.” This brother being a printer by trade, and a
native Hindoo, will possess great advantages of usefulness in his
native land. — Chris. Reflector.
Preparatory. —A good pedo-baptist lady not a thousand miles
from this plain, informed an acquaintance that she had been
sprinkling water upon her infant for a week, preparatory to baptism.
The little one oughi not to cry after so much maternal foresight
and precaution. It is highly probable, however, that he will give
a distinct illustration of his faith upon the appointed occasion.— Ala.
Baptist.
FOR TIIE BAPTIST CONVENTION OF
I‘ENFIELD, GA., JUNE 12, 1846.
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The Committee' on Financed® leave to report, tha* they lraMs®*Wy i WMiSL
incil the books *nd tithe Treasurer, and find them correct. Your <3stn
mittee take ple**rt€ in (..the industry. latthfuluess and ability
From balance sheet iniitfp to us by him, which books, tho
following sums were the bins of the Treasurer on the 15th day’ i
to wit: ‘*■” - trAinxl
Balance to credit of permanent hud for education was $28508 a p ■ >
Genera! purposes, 391,,//
Domestic Alissions, t “J 54
Foreign do., 28V 16
American Home do., . V®* 24
Indigent orphan fund, ( 262-1 20
Missionary purposes,A 30 76
Permanent missionary fund, t 1398 07
Christian Index fund, \ 218 83
Sunday Hchwd 1 ,t*eu.rv full*’ * 60 21
Baptist General Tract Society, b 5 00
Indian Alissions, 75 75
Burmtm Bible fund, 35 37
Bible cause and Bible fund, $65 72 65 72
Town-lot fund, 1604 82
Permanent fund for education of Bap. Ministers’ children in Ga., 10 00
lhiuie AJission Southern Board,| 80 93
Total, $36246 51
Os this amount there are in notes, $33449 14
27.) shares in (la. K. It. & Bank); Cos., 2750 00
Tima. Stocks rec’pt of Cliatu. K. R. bills, 75 00
And bills on other insolvent Banks, 126 43
Ami cash, $Bl5 94 845 94
$30246 51
The amount of funds paid into the hands of the Treasurer since tho last Conven
tion, fur various benevolent objects, a portion of which have been sent to their des
tination, as follows:
For foreign missions, 883 49
For domestic missions, 870 05
For general purposes, 473 02
For missionary purposes, 3 00
For Sunday School Library fund, 14 00
For Indian Alission fund, 75 75
Burman Bible fund, 1 33 37
Bible cause, 10 00
$2302 68
The following nmounts were received by your Committee during
the silting of the Convention fur various benevolent objects, viz :
From tho Columbus Assoou/ion. by the hands of Rev. Geo. B.
Cranberry, Treasurer— I
For Domestic Mission Board Siiithorn Bapt. Convention, $143 33
And one gold ring for tho suraelobjcftt, worth
For Foreign Missions, I, 14 00
Texas do., . 12 60
Education purposes, G • 50
Indian Mission, 4 00
China Alission, ‘’ 17 00
Bible Society, * of 1 00
Total, * $192 43
From S.irepta Association by their Treasufer—
For Foreign Alissions, ♦ ***•*.'. ,* ‘* $8 00
Texas do., 7 50
Indian do., ‘ *” 8 50
From (knelt Asm by brother Jus. Banders—
For Indian Alission, 19 00
From Bunbury Asso., by Rev. A. Williams—
From Savannah Church for Foreign Alissions, S2OO 25
Domestic Alissiuns, 28 75
.Yu le. —This Church raised and paid to Dr. Johnson,
Ag’t for Southern Baptist Con., $l2O
Also tor D. Alts, to blucks on Saw. river, 120
Total raised by the church last year, $529
From Darien Church by Rev. W. 11. Alclntosb—
For Foreign -Miss., sls 00
From South Newport Church—
For Foreign Aliss., 10 25
Aggregate, 549 68
Front Bethel Asso. by brother L. B. Mercer—
For S. B. D. Al. B. to be paid to Agent, sl3 70
China Alisa., 5 00
Texas, to be paid to Agent I). Al. I) , 6 00
Missionary purposes, 53 50
From Palmyra ChursJt, by L. B. Alcrcer—
For Alias, purposes, 10 00
From same Asm. by bro. Jona. Davis—
Fur Domestic Alias., to be paid Agent, $43 15
Texas Miss,, do 16 05
Foreign Alission, do 31 00
From United Asso. by Rev. J, Davis—
For Texas Alission, to be paid Agent, $lB 75 18 75
From lieplizibah Asso,, by Rev. W. L. Tucker—
For support of brother Daniel, Dam. Missionary, $74 45 74 45
From Fla. Bupt. Asso. by Rev. J. AicDunuld—
For S. B. 1). Al. B. to be paid to Agent, S4O (X) 40 00
From Ebenezer Asso., by bro. D. W. Shine, ‘l’reas.—
For lor. Alisa, from Ilawkinsvillo Church, SSO 00 50 00
From Relioboth Asso. by brather E. Beall, Treas.—•
For For. Alis., 18 17)
China Miss., 19 324
Indian Aliss., 18 82)
Education of Ministers, 2 00
From J. 11. Millncr by Rev. J. Davis—
For Indian Mission, 3 00
From Beth. Oil'll, Harris co., by Rev. J. \V. Cooper—
For Dorn. Aliss. S. B. Board, 8 00
From Antioch Church, .Meriwether co., by same—
For S. B. D. M. if, 7 50
From Bethany Cli., Troup co., by same —
For S. B. D. M. 8., 8 20
From Talbot Bible Society, by bro. E. 11. Beall—
Ijor liiblc cause, _ 45 50
72 20 72 20
From Western Asso. by bro. J. V. Davis, Treas.—
For Indian Aliss., 11 90
From Western ch. for For. Miss., 1 00
Total, ’ 1053 70
From Williams Creek Ch., by Rev. C. M. Irwin
I-'orS. B. D. M. B„ 4 50
From Church at Powell toj for same purpose, 12 00
From brother Veazey for Fpr. Miss., 2 00
From do. for Indian Missions, 2 00
From do. for Dom Missies Board, 2 00
From Church at Louisville for Dom. Miss. Board, 11 50
From Columbus Bapt Miss. So., bro. A. Al. Walker, Tr.—
For Foreign Aliss , paid brother Taylor, 59 00
For Dom. M. Board, 6 75
For Indian do., 6 75
From Sardis Church, Barnsville, Itcv. J. S. Calloway—
For Dom. Miss., 8 55
From Philadelphia Church, Henry county —
For Dom. Alias., 3 00
From Twiggs co. Aliss. So. by bro. D. W. Shine, Tr., —
For'Foreign Miss., 97 00 ‘
Tor S. B. D. Af. 8., 67 50 -! /
Purposes, 47 6a
For/l’exus Misa* .. 15 00
. ■’ 227 15
TB ‘quo**tor support of Bro. Stevens m Bor mob by late
I “Mrs; R. Diliyer, 5 00
From Young Men’s Aliss. So. Alercer University, by bro.
B. Brantly, 8 35
Public collection for education on Sabbath, 80 80
From Alercer U. Society, by Rev. B. Al. Sanders—
For Bibles to be dtstribu'ed at discretion by Ex. Coin., 120 00
Foreign Alissions, 120 00
Domestic Aliss. io the State, 13 00
For pastoral labor in villages, 2 payments, 40 00
For tracts and religious books for distribution, 60 00
For L J. Dupree, Dom. Aliss. in State, 8 40
Concert ar.d Sabbath collection, 7 75
1,857 20j
Also collected,and paid out to tiie proper agents ‘Trrmia
within the bounds of this Society, the following
sums:
For Alissior.ary purposes, to Rev. J. B. Taylor, $282 55
Tallahassee church to brother Havens, 29 00
Books for distribution by D. G. Daniel, 20 00
331 55
Sent by Rev. J. B. Taylor for S. B. I). Al. 8., 50 00
Total, $3Bl 55
From the Greenesboro church by bro. Stocks—
For So. B. D. M. 8., 25 00
From Airs. Hamilton by Itcv. S. G. llillyer—
For Alissionury purposes, 10 00
From bro. John Swanson by bro. Baker—
For Missionary purposes, o OU
From Cave Spring Miss. So. by bro. Jas. Sanders—
For China Alission, $9 00
Indian Mission, 8 00
Domestic Alission, 7 561
From Alountain Cr. Ch., Harris co., by bro. J. White—
For Indian Alission, $2 00
Domestic do., 6 55
Foreign do., 10 00
Home do., 9 00
Gen. Purposes, 9 00
Total amount, $1958 31)
RECAPITULATION.
For Foreign Missions, $706 02
Domestic Missions in State, 121 52
Southern Domestic Missions, 435 62
Indian Missions, 83 97)
Texas Alissions, 75 90
China Missions, 50 32)
Missionary Purposes, 78 50
Bible cause, 166 50
Education, 81 30
Education of Ministers, 2 00
General Purposes, 56 05
Pastoral labor in villages, 40 00
Distribution of Tracts, Arc.. 60 00
I £1958 311
All of which your Committee paid to your Treasurer.
Received May the 19th, 1846, of the Financial Committee the above sum
of $1958 31 j. P. NORTHEN, T. B. C.
At the request of brother Jas. Davis, we append the following table, ox
l hibiling the results of his labors in this State as agent ol the S. 15. D. M. 15.
lie reports that he has received from churches and individuals as follows :
In the Western Association, SIOO 50
Bethel Association, 48 05
Rehoboth, 33
Columbus Association, ~5 37;
A friend nt Penfield, 10 00
Davisborough, *•’ GO
Flint River Association, 21 87)
1 Monroe Church, H 00^
Providence Church, lieplizibah Asso., 6 12.)
Mrs. Jane Polhill, 4 00
Colored members of the Macon Baptist Church, 10 00
Americus Church, Bethel Asso., 7 00
Total, $382 55
All of which your Committee respectfully submit.
HENRY BUNN, )
DANIEL W. SHINE, V Committee.
EDWIN T. WINKLER, )
N. U.—lt is customary for the Churches to report totlie Associations and
Convention only such sums as are sent up directly to them, while it frequent
ly happens that liberal amounts are contributed to agents and others, of
which no notice appears upon our Minutes. It is suggested to the Clerks of
the Churches to record these sums in their Church ilooks, and report them
to the Associations, that they may appear in the tables prepared for the Min
utes of the Convention. THE CLERK.
Report of the Treasurer of the Baptist Convention of the Stats of Geo.,
to May ibth, 1846.
Permanent Fund for Education.
June 13, 1815, For ain’t rec’d trout former Treasurer, $27154 78
“ To difference in J E & W A Mercer’s notes, 81 59
“ For ain’t of Crawford & Brannon’s notes, 41 31
“ For ain’t of interest collected, 16i3 5!)
To this amount add Education fund, it being for same object, 28891 27
June 13, For ain’t ree’d from Filial). Com. Forsyth, 121 08
Oct. 28, For ain’t rec’d from Treas. of the Ga. Asso., 7 75
May 8, 1816, Rec’d dividend on Ga. RR. Stock in Stock, 250 00
“ “ “ in Cash, 55 00
coktiia. 29325 10
Cash paid Committees’ orders on Permanent fund,
Nos. 5,6, 7,9, 10, 45, 309 20
Cash paid Committees’ orders on Education fund,
Nos. 8, 13, 14, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33,
34, 30, 10,42, 40, 18, 512 56 821 78
Balance, 28503 32
General Purpose Fund.
June 13, 1845, For ain’t rec’d from former Treasurer, 350 78
“ Rue’d ftoiu Financial Committee Forsyth, 220 87
Oct. 28, For ain’t rec’d from Treas. Ga. Association, 179 22
Nov. 6, “ “ Treas. lieplizibah Asso., 48 50
January 20, 1810, For ain’t rec’d from Sunbury Asso., 24 3’
•
CONTRA. 829 89
June 13, Loss in exchange of uncurrcnl bills per E Beall’s
receipt, 125 50
Cash paid Committees’ orders, Nos. 3,4, 15, 38, 313 10 438 60
Balance, 391 20
Domestic Mission /•and.
June 13, 1845, Fu amount received from forrocr'Titfae., 116
Publisher— BENJ. BRANTLY.
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