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About The missionary. (Mt. Zion, Hancock County, Ga.) 1819-182? | View Entire Issue (Sept. 3, 1821)
incipient effort*, *t Owhyhee and Atooi. We have the satisfaction to believe that Reho-reho and two of bis arises, and two favorite men-servants—and Tamoree and bis wife, have made greater attainments, •ince our arrival, than any of the pupils at Woahoo. The success, which God has caused to attend the little we have done, has greatly encouraged us to undertake more, to increase our diligence and exer tions to hold forth the word of life, to each and train for heaven the children of pagans, purchased with the blood of Christ, and now desirous to become acquainted with bis religion and his salvation. On the 47th of August, a sermon was preached at the new place of worship, frem Psalm cxxvii. !. Except the Lord build the house , they labour in vain that build it, &c. This discourse was designed to be dedica tory. —wo:ro;*:oro* THE JEWS. FROM THE BOSTON RECORDER. The London Jen-s Society has received considerable accessions of strength the last Jear. Six new Auxiliary Associations have een formed—one of them in the Universi ty of Cambridge. Some of the earlier Auxiliaries have made increased efforts and augmented their contributions. The Bris tol Society raised ,£3OO more the last year than the preceding. The amount receiv ed from Ireland was £IOOO beside a legacy of £ 100, being £750 more than was re ceived the year before. The total receipts of the Society by contributions the last year were £9873, 1, s—their expenditure was £13137, 16, 1. This excess of expendi ture was met by the sale of some exche quer bills on band, and the Society is not in debt, though 11 they have not in posses sion a single pound.” The Society has under its care forty-one boys, and 48 girls. Fourteen of the two sexes have been admitted during the year, and ten have been put out to service or apprenticeship. They have four young men in their sem inary, preparing to become Missionaries to the Jews, and two more are expected from Berlin. These young men are to learn the Hebrew, Greek and Latin, beside such modern languages as may be necessary to qualify them for their respective destina tions. The Society have printed and distributed nearly 250,000 tracts and cards the last year, in the Hebrew, German Hebrew, German and English languages. They have also put into circulation 3,780 copies of theNew-Testament in German Hebrew, and 3,180 copies in Biblical Hebrew. —Be- side these, they have distributed 200 copids of the Hebrew Prophets, 1000 of the Epi tle to the Hebrews in Biblical Hebrew, and 406 of the Gospels in German Hebrew. An edition of the Psalms and Prophets in German Hebrew is now in the press pre paratory to a complete edition of the Old Testament in that language. iWM gteai activity in circulating the Socie ty’s publications among the numerous Jews in that city. The Berlin Tract Society has prevailed on to circulate Jewish tracts also. Rev. Mr. Schemidt, at Wissenfels near Leipsick, having the superintendence of no !t'S Inan 38 churches has promised lo make the cause oflhe Jews a concern of the church, and to lay it before his clergy at the next Synod. At Leipsick. Mr. Tauchnitz, a pious young printer has become a very efficient and successful Agent of the Society, and 1 racts are in constant demand by the Jews. Many young Jews have read the New Tes tament with rapture, and respectable mer chants among them have earnestly solicited Tracts for their further con^sictioll.' , By means of the stated Fairs held in this city, the Society s publications are easily dis persed through a vast region, from the maratime towns of Holland unto Russia and Turkey. Similar opportunities occurring at fraakfnrt, Mr. Eisner of Berlin has im proved them with effect. He has also forwarded New Testaments and Tracts within the year to 50 of his Correspondents throughout Germany, Poland, Bohemia and especially the whole kingdom of Russia. Many of the correspondents have met with great success in the distribution. Mr. Gortz at Kornrau stales that in the region around him, “ the New Testament is read in many Jewish families, and a doubt begins to be more and more prevalent whether Jesus ofNazareth is not the Messiah; and many who are convinced of it are only kept back by the fear of men from coming open ly forward.” A gentleman at Overdyke, states that the Jews listen attentively and affectionate ly to whatever may be said in proof that the promised Messiah has already appear ed. It appears very clear from the com munications made from every quarter, as Mr. Marc says, that “an interest in the gospel is arising in the heart of the Jews— •and in a short time we ehalj by the grace of God see great things.” It is a circumstance worthy of grateful record, that very many instances of individ ual Jews who have been brought to inquire earnestly into Christianity, are those of men of supenour education, who have been brought up in the study the Talmud, which is one of the most ac anced stages of erudition among the Jews. At Breslayv a Jewish school-master is training up.his pupils i n the Christian reli gion and several of them have been baptiz ed. A whole family, consisting of six per sons have been also baptized. Many Jews frequent the sermono of Professor Scheifael, and one of the Rabbies quotes the New T estament on the Sabbath days, greatly to the annoyance of the bigoted part of the Jews, but much to the gratification of oth ers. Mr, Edward a Jewish convert preach- h ia the city, with blessedness, and many of the Jews go to hear him. Several Jews coming to Madras, from the west coast of India, from Arabia and the ancient Babel, (Bagdad) have visited and conversed with M. Sargon the convert ed Jew.—“ A spirit of inquiry i excited among them, it would appear, throughout all the Turkish empire.” Mr. Wolf, who has studied the Persian and other Oriental languages under Rev. Professor Lee at Cambridge, ha 9 sailed lor Jerusalem recently, under the patronage of a pious and liberal gentleman. “So ardent was his zeal to be employed in active ser vice among his kinsmen according to the flesh, that every hour seemed to him an age;” and nothing could prevail with him to wait till one of the Society’s missionaries might be prepared to go with him. An opinion is very prevalent among the Jews that their national convei*>n is not far distant. Some of the most intelligent among them say that the next generation of the Jews will all enter the Christian church others, who yet remain under (he influence of their earliest prejudices, con fess that the time has elapsed when the Messiah should have appeared. It need not be added that the converted Jews con sider the general conversion of their nation as near at hand. , Letters from Messrs. Von Meyer and Marc, in the June Expositor, S' ve m oo ' l encouragement with regard to the progress of Christianity among the Jews. Recent conversions have been numerous in Ger many, and the converts almost universally manifest a desire to become Apostles of 1 Christianity among their own nation. Sev eral young Jewish strangers are receiving Christian instruction at Frankfort—others have been bapl.zed, and “ we look for ward,” says Mr. Von M. “ to numerous crowds, to an abundant harvest.” “ The stir among the Jews is increasing, and the frequent baptisms rouse them powerfully. ‘ These new converts have some of them given up lucrative situations, without know ing how their future subsistence was to be procured, others have received very tempt ing offers from their “ brethren according to the flesh” to seduce them from the faith in Christ, but have resisted all such allure ments manfully—and in no instance, is any prospect of temporal reward held out by the Frankfort Society, to iaduce them to persevere. The converts and inquirers are not found among the poor only, though a large proportion are of this class. MISSION AT BOMBAY. Return of Mr. Bardwell. The Herald for August informs, that a joint letter has been received from the Missionaries at Bombay, dated Jan. 1, 1821. The health of Mr. Nichols had been in a great measure restored. Mr. and Mrs. Graves followed their little son to the tomb in September. At the close of the follow ing month Mrs. G. became the mother of were ieu cniTtiess. Witnin 4 year?,, the Missionaries in Bombay and the vicinity had lost six children, and only 4 survived. The article of intelligence, in which our readers will feel particular interest, is the expected return of Mr. Bardwell to this country. This measure was recommend ed by the Missionaries without a dissenting voice. The letter states, that he has had repeated attacks of the liver complaint, and has been advised by his physician to try a change of climate. About the mid dle of December last, he was again seized, with symptoms more strongly marked. They say, “ we are convinced, that a fair and full experiment has been made; that the result of four years experience leaves brother Bardwell no prospect of enjoying a tolerable degree of health in this place ; and that, if he should continue longer, he will be constantly subject to relapses, and would be in great danger of being suddenly cut off bv a return’ of his disorder.” On the 22d ot Jan. Mr. B. and family embarked for Calcutta, where they arrived March 4th, and were hospitably received by Mr. Ward, an American gentleman, connected with the house of Ropes & Ward of Boston. Two American ships were at Calcutta, in tending to sail in about two months, and Mr. B. may be expected here in October. k ‘ It would be a happy circumstance,” says the Herald, “ should his health be so en tirely restored by the voyage, as to enable him, either to take an active part in pro moting the cause of missions among his countrymen, or to join some mission where the climate may be more favourable than that of Bombay.” /£_ The Lnglish Methodist Magazine for May, reports the commencement and pro gress of special revivals in several circuits. Banbury, Liverpool, Warrington, Sunder land; Maidstone, Derby and Tenderden, in Kent, are particularly noticed as favoured of God. In one place, nearly the whole choir of singers had become pious—in an other, 40 ungodly watermen had exchang ed their blasphemies for songs of praise ; & in Liverpool from 30 to *0 had found peace with God, every week for 9 weeks succes sively. 1 he June No. of the same publication contains three very interesting letters, .from Midsummer-Norton, Burslem and Newcastle-under-Lyme. In each of these circuits the revival is stated to be greater than ever was before known—to be attend ed with nothing “ offensive to the most de corous”— to be very silent in its progress, but rapid and powerful. Many instances of an astonishing change are specified, re sembling those which hive been often wit nessed in the revivals of New-England. ihe occasion which the Holy Spirit has improved to effect this great work, is to be particularly noticed— diligence and videu- TX IQ DISCIPLINE. Ih 50 The English Wesleyan Missionary Socie ty, employs at this time nearly n>o mis sionaries, beside a number of Catechists and School teachers. These occupy more than 100 highly important stations. Upwards j of 87000 members have been united in Re ligious Societies. Extensive and prosper-■ ous schools have been established both in the East and West Indies. Nearly 5000, native children are receiving daily instruc tion in the island of Ceylon alone. Ib. The collections, donations, and new sub scriptions received by the Wesleyan Mis sionary Society, at their last anniversary | amounted to upwards of £IOOO beside 100 promised by an individual, on condition that j a missionary should be sent to Van Die-: man’s Land.’ This condition had been pre-, viously complied with, by the appointment of Mr. Cawosso. The regular income of the Society has also been increased the past year, much to the encouragement of its friends. Ib. Jadownicky, a Jew, was baptized at Frankfort, by Rev. Mr. Spiess in April last, and has since been taken under the patron age of the Missionary Society at Elberfield, that he may be prepared for missionary labours. He has talents and diligence, is confirmed in the faith, and has acquired considerable knowledge. lb. Rev. B. N. Solomon, and Mr. M’Caul, Missionaries from the London Jews Society, have left England to pass through Amster dam, Frankfort, and Leipsick into Poland where they will labour permanently lor the conversion of the Jews. Ib. GREECE. Vienna , May 17. Letters from Constantinople of the 25th April, give a deplorable picture of the state ;of things there. On Easter Sunday, April 23d, when Gregory, the Patriarch of Con stantinople, 74 years of age, was just going to read High Mass, in the Patriarchal Chapel, he was seized by order of the Sul tan, and hanged at the door of the templo; a mode of death which in the eyes of a!! the Greeks is the most infamous, and must therefore excite boundless hatred. All the Arch-bishops and Bishops who were in the church on account of the celebration of Easter, were either executed or thrown in to prison. The congregation fled out of the church to the neighbouring houses of the priests, but many were murdered by the enraged populace. The cruel fate of the Patriarch appears to be the less merited as he had, on the 21st of'March, solemnly proclaimed in the chapel, the curse and ban of the Church against all the Greeks who attempted to withdraw from the Turkish yoke. In the formal anathema published on this occasion, he had, probably by com pulsion, made use of the Holy Gospel to impress upon the Greeks that their Turk ish governours were appointed by God.— Nothing particular was proved respecting liza, in the Morea, leader of the Greeks and Mainotes, there in arms against the Turks, is brother to the murdered Patri arch, it is supposed (hat the Porte was thus induced to suspect the venerable old man. But it is certain that this execution will ex cite the utmost desperation among the Christians throughout Greece. It is worthy of remark, that all the Greek bishops who concurred in signing the anathema (against their brethren) now languish in prisons,and will probably share the fate of their patri arch. Several have since done so, and the Greek churches at Constantinople are destroyed. IRELAND. It is confidently believed that no system of spiritual domination, which depends on the unlettered ignorance of the multitude, or which would perpetuate so degraded a condition of the human mind, will be able much longer to maintain its influence in Ireland. The general tendency of events to this issue, forms the basis of this opinion. A most gratifying confirmation of it has been furnished, in accounts contained in re cent London publications, received in this country. The Catholick clergy of Dublin, on the 10th of January, held a general meeting to take into consideration the in struction of the poor, at which their Dioce san, Dr. Troy, presided. The result of their conference was, the adoption of a na tional plan of education, in which the in struction of every description of the poor is comprehended. The system is perhaps sufficiently liberal, and the only advantage which Catholicks enjoy, is to be derived from a common provision of the system,! which permits the children of every Chris- ’ tian denomination to be instructed by teach- j ers of their own profession. This step cer- i tainly indicates some change in the policy | which the Catholick clergy of Ireland have, hitherto deemed it their interest to pursue,, in order to uphold their cause in that coun- : try. CAREY OF INDIA. The Rev. J. A. James, in h sermon onboard the Floating Chapel in the river Thames preached for the benefit of the Port of London Society, has the following passage illustrating the impropriety of “ despising the day of small things. _ [C. Watchman. ‘ “The Baptist Mission to the East, whose labours in the department of translating the scriptures into the Oriental languages are so incredibly great and successful, as to ren der almost superfluous even the gift of tongues: which can number among its agents men whose fame in Eastern JiL-ra ture has long since eclipsed the splendour of Sir William Jones’s name, which has de posited the leaven of Christian truth and Christian principle in many parts of the great mass of Hindoo population, from the mouths of the Ganges to the hanks of the Indus: this distinguished Society was, eight l and Iwlnty years project of a few ministers associsteflat KaUermg. the most active and Eealous of whom, notwithstanding his present unrivalled literary renown, was then working at one of the humblest trades; and while distributing the bread of lite to others on a Sabbath, was on other days ear ning his own bread by the sweat of his brow.” PROFANATION OF THE SABBATH. < A melancholy afccident occurred a few i Sundays since in Pike co. Penn. A young l gentleman, with his sister and her husband, i set out to visit a sick neighbour, but by the j persuasion of the lady, changed their visit into a parly of pleasure, in a canoe, on a mill pond, called Yunker’s pond. After rowing a short distance, the lady’s brother thought to have a little sport with his sister, by rocking the canoe. Unluckily, it upset, and he, not being able to swim, sunk to the bottom, and was drowned. The lady was supported for some time by her husband, but finding that if he continued with her, they must both be inevitably drowned, he left her and swam ashore —and, by the assis tance of other boats, she was, in the last struggle rescued from a watery grave.— Much has been said, and it appears much may still be said on the impropriety of spen ding the Sabbath in recreation. The'nu merous accidents which are almost continu ally oiKurring, ought to admonish parents to be careful how they train up their chil dren, as respects the observance of the Sab bath. If they will place them under no fur ther restraint, it is to be hoped they will set them the example of attending a place of worship—if not, that they will at least keep them at home on the Sabbath. PROFANE SWEARING. Os all the crimes that ever disgraced so ciety, that of profane swearing admits of the i least palliation. Nothing can be offered to i justify an impious oath, and yet it is the most > common thing. Visit what class of people you. may, from the votaries of the midnight stew, to the most elevated walks in life, you hear imprecations that would astound the ears of a stoick, and wound the feelings of the least reflecting mind. No possible ben efit can be derived from profanity; nothing is held forth as a temptation to commit the act; nothing hut the perverseness and de pravity of human nature, would ever have suggested such a thing as this crime ; yet such is its prevalence, that by many it is mistaken fora fashionable acquirement, and considered as an indicative of energy and ; decision of character. Fatal delusion! Re [ fleet, young man ! Has not the sapae sover -1 eign mandate which says, “ Thou shalt not ! kill,” said, Thou shalt not take the name of ! the Lord thy God in vain.” 1 “ It chills my blood to hear the blest Supreme Rudely appeal’d to on each trifling theme; Maintain your rank, vulgarity despise, To swear is neither brave, polite nor wise. Yon would not swear upon the bed of death ; Reflect! your Maker now can stop your breath. fWith holy rev’rence then pronounce the same, ! While angels bear it, trembling on their tongues ; His love and grace the theme of all their songs, i That name which angels high in bliss adore, That sacred name, do thou profane no mere.” CONTRASTED JOYS— a real fact. The Rev. Mr.— was once riding in a J stage coach with a gay young lady, who ! expatiated in a very lively manner, on the ! pleasures of the theatre. Indeed, said she, 1 en j°y much happiness before I go, in an ticipation ; and when I am there, my pleas ure is indescribable ; and the recollection of the scene affords me much happiness the following day. The Rev. Mr. replied, and is this ; all the happiness, madam, the theatre af fords you ? Is there not “ one joy beside ?” Have you forgotten the happiness it will i” afford you in the hour of death ? The young I * lady, struck with the scene of eternity, ’ which opened to her view, was brought , under the genuine and deep conviction of sin, and the vanity of fugitive amusements, and to participate in the solid pleasures of 1 religion. “ A word fitly spoken is like ap- 1 pies of gold in pictures of silver.” j HUMILITY. He that is little in his own eyes, is little too in his desires, and consequently mode , rate in his pursuit of them. Like another ! man be may fail in his attempts, and lose J the point he aimed at—but that is all— he , loses not himself; he loses not his happiness i and peace of mind with it. Even the con tentions of the humble are mild and placid, i Blessed character! when sueh a one is i * hr,,sf who does not pitv him ? when I he falls, who would not stretch out his hand , to raise him up? j The Edenton, N. C. Gazette of the 30th nit. 1 says, Mr. John Leland, a Baptist preacher, hag I travelled as far as would reach three times j r ? und lh e world, has preached 8,000 sermons,bap i J' ze and 1278 persons, been acquainted with 962 min isters, heard 203 of them preach, heard the death of 300, had 207 to visit him at bis own house, has has written and published 80 pamphlets, is now 66 : years of age, has lived with the wife of his youth 45 years, has 9 children, 40 grand children, and 4 great grand children. Mr. Leland it is said is now preaching in Berk shire county, Massachusetts, where |#s family re , s 'des. It will be recollcted that this is the Rev. gentleman who presented the Mammoth Cheese to president Jefferson some 15 or2o years since. The United States’ ship Hornet, capt. Reed, has arrrived at New-York, from Pensacola via Havanna. Left the former place on the. 18th July, and the latter on the 2d inst. The Hornet convoyed the transport ships Ann-Maria, captain Gale, and Lucy-Ann, capt. Arnold, with Spanish troops on hoard, to Havanna, where they were landing when she sailed. The ships were to sail for New-York in a few days. It is much more healthy at Havanna than it had been for some time past. Such is the wretched state of the police at Ha vana, that it is stated on creditable authority that twenty murders have been commijßed in one night. THE MISSIONARY. II • I” MOUNT ZtON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. We have devoted a considerable portion of the religious department of this paper to the Report of the Georgia Bible Society , at its Eleventh An niversary, with the accompanying Address; and we do not know in what manner our columns could have been more usefully occupied. The Society has grown up among us, and has been fostered and supported by our own citizens of all Christian denominations. Its object is exceeded in importance by none in which the benevolence of roan can engage, and we do hope that the solemn appeal which the Addrtss has made to the hearts of those who have hitherto been idle spectators of this u labour of love,” and who can not plead their inability in excuse, will not be made in vain. Persuaded that no remarks of our own at this time will add any additional force to the powerful considerations urged in the Address, we can only add our ardent wish, that no reader will lay this paper aside until he has given it a se rious and attentive perusal. ****** “The Bible —he alone who hath \ “ The Bible, need not stray ; “ Yet he who hath, and will not give “ That heavenly Guide to all who live, “ Himself shall lose the way !” [Communicated for the Missionary.] SAREPTA MISSION SOCIETY. At an Annual Meeting of the Sarepta Mission Society, held at Vane’s Creek, in Elbert county, Ga. commencing on Friday, the 3d of August, 1821 —Opened by sing ing and prayer. Ist. The School Committee appointed a! the last annual meeting, were called upon to report—whereupon they made the fob lowing \ REPORT. * Dear Brethren—The time of our annu al meeting having rolled round, and with i our labours as your committee coming to i close, with pleasure we lay before you fa your inspection, our procedure. At a meeting of the committee at Jame Dougherty’s, at Tensawattee,Nov. 8,1820, present, Brothers Jenkins, Sandidge, Meek) and Posey. Brother Meeks preached—af ter which we went and selected a place for a school, within half a mile of said Dough erty’s, where we fortunately obtained a house already built, suitable for the school and the family, though out of repair.— Thursday, 9th—After preaching, we col lected a number of Cherokee 9 and convers ed with them about the school; and found them willing it should commence as soon as convenient. We appointed Mr. Jos. Dough erty our age nr, to repair the building for the school to commence about the first ol April next. Adjourned. Tuesday, April 3d.--At a meeting of th< committee at Jos. Daugherty’s—-present Brs. Jenkins, Sandidge, Reubin Thornton | and Posey.—Brother Posey opened th I meeting by preaching, and brother R Thornton followed, and we hope that Divine blessing attended the word. Re ceived Mrs. Dougherty by experience, and the next day brother Sandidge baptized lierl in presence of a number of natives, whcl appeared very attentive. Adjourned. July 20th, 1321. The committee met atl Jos. Dougherty’s—present, Brothers Sanl didge, Meeks and Posey. Visited the school which had commenced about the middle ol April, under the care and tuition of -brathel Obriant. The school consisted cf about 2-1 natives. With peculiar pleasure we hear! them spell by heart accurately, indiffereJ parts of the spelling-book. And we thinS that brother Obriant has discharged his dul ly faithfully among them. But our hear were filled with grief when we saw som of the poor little creatures wrapped in the hunting-shirts without any other clothe And we were induced to believe, that if ot 1 brethren and sisters were to see them, ai learn the great probability of a numb more attending the school, if they In clothes, their hearts would be. warmei their hands ready to help. Brother Meet preached in the school house to a considfl rable concourse of the natives, and* blacks. Brother Riley followed, and m number were bathed in tears, while th Lord’s presence was very apparent. Bi Posey gave a brief exhortation, opened door, and we received, by experience, tw black women, and on the Sabbath, 29tl brother Sandidge baptized them about 1 o’clock, at which there were a number ( Cherokees, some of whom seemed deep> affected ; and a countenance of approbate pervaded the whole assembly.—Brethre Meeks and Posey preached to an extensiv audience for that remote part, and we foui that a number had come near 20 miles the meeting, ha ving stopped on the wi and breakfasted in the woods, (Indian fasi ion.) We may surely say the Lord w< with us of a truth—while there was an e* ident shaking amoDg the dry bones; whil* the few Christians appeared happy in thfit Saviour, we were all ready to unite in A 1 solemn petition, “ Let the whole earth
