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FOR THE MISSIONARY.
No. IV.
MY PREJUDICES.
The frosts of more than threescore win
ters have already whitened my leeks. I
was thrown into life in a critical time for
these provinces—was educated under pe
culiar circumstances, and it is not to be
wondered at that I should be the child of
most inveterate prejudices. Os some of
them, however, 1 have been cured,and since
•it can<4pt be long I shall see & feel their de
structive tendency, I wish to mention a few
which have been removed, and cantion my
friends and neighbours lest they should get
footing also in their minds.
I verily thought that to wear a double
breasted coat was a most unpardonable of
fence, and my lender conscience (or rather
my foolish prejudices) would not admit of
it, -
If I list'd seen the new moon over my left
shoulder, I was mighty mopish and hypo'd
all the month, looking out for some dread
ful calamity to befal me.
When the people first began to talk
Missions, I was mad that money should
be sent away to Africa and Asia,and wasted ;
I called it all stuff, a mere take-in ; but now
I see that covetousness and ignorance were
at the bottom of my opposition. Brother
M often told me it was so, but since I
have read the religious publications in cir
culation, I have been convinced of my er
rour, and l now discover that the band of
the Lord is in it—the Missionary cause.—
But to he honest now, I Have so wicked and
covetous a heart, that for a long time after
1 had been persuaded of the justness of the
claims which were made by the patrons of
missions, I said 1 coukd not see all about it,
&.C. and I hoped some way would be open
ed that I could honourably retain my mon
ey, and yet not so severely suffer the
scourgmgs of conscience ; but I found it
vain ; the missies of the Heathen were
pictured so clearly to my mind, and the du
ty of Christians to relieve them brought
home with such power to my heart, that I
could no longer gripe the gold which the
Lord has declared is his. “ Covetous,” said
I, “ No—you know no,man buys more
powder for his sons to shoot at marks than
I do ; lam sure this is no profit to me, and
therefore lam not so stingy.” The fact
was, I wanted to have it reported, “ Rich
ard Orderly’s boys are the best marksmen
ip the settlementhere is the secret of
my being so willing to buy powder for them.
THE MISSIONARY.
But I have now learned better; I now see
that had the money which was wasted in
powder to make my boys lazy and igno
rant, been expended in their schooling,
they would not be compelled to makl'lbeir
mark when they give a note, nor to come
to my house to hear the news read.
When I was in Old Virginia, some neigh
bours got a notion into their heads that they
would have a school of their own, find re
moved from the profligacy which reigned
at the Court House. They were what 1
called them then, mighty religious, and made
such strict rules for the government of
the children and their parents, that the
place did not thrive at all ; we were
all -afraid of them. I could not discover
why, when they had a prime teacher, and
the people were so pious, (and 1 then, tho’
a vicious and torn-down fellow as you ever
saw, was impressed with the importance of
religious instructions and pious examples
for my children) the school did not flour
ish ; but 1 now see that education and re
ligion are not the native desire of people in
general; there is a native bent in all. Phi
losophers tell us something about the at
traction of gravitation, bodies trying to get
to a certain spot. Now there is something
like this in us all. Romulus, they say,
when he first laid out old Rome, which af
terwards became the mistress of the world,
(the spot of ground was so small as to be
covered by a bull’s hide,) gave notice that
it should be a place of refuge for exiles,
culprits, murderers, and all who, though
guilty, had eluded the keen eye of justice,
and it soon increased so as to cover some
square miles. Here he took hold of the
native bent; and indeed I learned that a
neighbour of a different stamp from the pa
tron’ of the school in Virginia, laid out a
small town, erected a dram-shop, prepared
a race-path, hired a fiddler, and procured a
parcel of the chanticleer breed of chickens,
and there was a city at once !! So you see
the importance of trying to lead people as
their natural passions incline. Don’t try
to enlighten their understandings, rectify
theirjudgments, correct their tastes, and
persuade them to adopt regular habits, and
become useful members of society ; no,
they will think you are imposing on them,
and every avenue, , through which know
ledge might have been communicated, will
be closed and fast bolted.
I thought a minister with learning was
but a devil who had assumed flesh to pre
vent our being affrighted at him, and clothes
to hide his cloven foot. But bow such no
tions should have been retained by me, till
1 had grown grey, is unaccountable; but
most probably the jaundice had so blinded
me that the light of truth and evidence
could not find admission. The argument I
used against learned ministers was, Learn
ing has done mischief; but has ignorance
done none? Were a calculation made
it would be found that ignorance has done
the most. But learning has done some
good ; but this cannot be affirmed of igno
rance. 1 used to say to myself, God does
not need learning to advance his cause—
Surely, then, He does Dot need ignorance
to advance it; He has been pleased, how
ever, to use both the learned and unlearn
ed, though by the former he has extended
his kingdom much more than by the latter.
Take for instance, Paul, Calvin, Gill, Whit
field, Edwards, Fuller, Dwight, Carey,
whose preaching has been the means of
convicting many sinners, and comforting
many saints; and whose writings will re
main faithful centinels at the gate of truth,
and bright lamp* to the church, till their
lights shall be eclipsed in the effulgence of
the Millenial Day. And if there be in
heaven a recollection of earth, will it not
roll over the minds of saints many sweet
tides of joy that pass understanding ? But
will any man aver that he can name eight
ignorant men, who have effected a quan
tum of probable good to bear any compari
son with those mentioned.
Let the illiterate minister possess the same
native talents,the same gifts of theSpltit with
the learned minister; his usefulness dies with
him ; but of the other it may be said, while
he is mingling with his mother earth, he
“ speaketh” in his writings.
After I became cured of my prejudices,
against learned ministers, I could have no
patieoce with those who advocated Theo
logical Seminaries. “ Go,” said I, “go
GO YE INTO ALL THE WORLD AND PREACH THE GOSPEL TO EVERY CREATURE.—J kbvb Christ.
MOUNT ZION, (HANCOCK CO. GA) MONDAY, MAY 13, 1822.
preach the Gospel to every creaturebut
do%ot stay immured in a college, after the
Lord has called you to publish the “glad
tidings.” The history of Timothy, how
ever, removed this. I read in the Acts
that he was converted, and in the judgment
of the church and the apostles, was a fit
person to preach, and was ordained to dis
charge the momentous functions of an
Evangelist or Missionary. He travelled
much with Paul, received much instruc
tion, and some time after, while he was re
maining at Ephesus instructing the breth
ren, opposing Jewish fables, and exposing
lalse teachers, he was commanded to “ give
attendance to reading,to exhortation, to doc
trine.” Thus,in reading theVVord,which too
many neglect, I found that study is an im
portant branch of the minister’s duty. But
still 1 conceived money was wasted in
building Seminaries. 1 discovered, how
ever, that licentiates and candidates for the
ministry might receive instruction at much
less expense at a Seminary, and their ad
vantages would be ten times greater than
with a private clergyman. One or two
hundred at a Seminary would be instruct
ed by two or three professors, and they
would have access to an extensive library
of valuable and rare books. 1 was convin
ced then that both on the score of economy
and advantage, Seminaries are useful. Is
it not much cheaper for a dozen neighbours
to erect a school-house and hire a teacher,
who will instruct 40 or 50 pupils, than for
each one to spend his time ia teaching his
own children ?
For several of the first years of ,my life
after 1 began to keep house I pretended to
be quite a politician. 1 owed for the plan
tation I now live on to ’Squire A— SBOO,
and some back interest. That year he
was a candidate for the Senate. “ Well,”
says he, “ neighbour Orderly, your small
note is due, and I need the money ; but
never mind it; I want to whisper in your
ear that I am a candidate for Senate next
election ; you know what I mean.” Suf
fice it to say, through my influence (tho’
I dan’t wish to brag) he was elected, and
he performed his part tolerably well; tho’
he had to make his mark instead of writing
his name, and it was said he gambled away
much more than his income. But I now
see that in this act I virtually sold my lib
erty of opinion ; I did verily make myselfa
slave to the man I owed—l was bribed.—
Left to my free choice, I should have sup
ported Mr. B—, but I felt for my young
family in case I should be sued, and so I
was friendly to Mr. A—. But now I main
tain that so base apd sinister a motive as
that which actuated me is degrading to a
freeman— it is treachery to roy country. I
sold my influence for the consideration of
the delay of payment of a paltry sum ! I
was convinced of the merits ofMr. B— ;he
was free from the vices of which some
statesmen are guilty—he had his country’s
interest rather than hisown popularity at
Mart, and would have stood by it as long as
a drop of blood circulated in bis veins.—
But being beaten by hisinferiour who was
better skilled in pleasing and cajoling the
populace, he retired, and ever since his
country has been deprived of his felents. —
Would it not be better to elect men of
character to important offices—men who
will not stoop to the arts which have been
practised, and thus render publick stations
more honourable, and to be coveted by the
first men in our oountry ?
Thus, my friends and neighbours, I have
mentioned some of my prejudices and no
tions. If yon have been in a similar^,
I hope the narrative of mine will assist you
so be relieved of them. I wish your wel
fare, your happiness here and hereafter,
and pray yon may attend to the means cal
culated to ensure it.
Your well wisher,
Richard Orderly.
FRANCE.
The population ofthe 88 departments of
which the kingdom of France now consists,
amounted in the year 1810, to 30,407,907
individuals. Nearly one seventh of the
whole number of children born throughout
France in 1818, were born out of wedlock.
And of the 24,344 born in the city of Paris
in 1819, 8641, (that is, more than one third
ofthe whole number) were illegitimate.—
If such be the’ state of society in France, is
it to be wondered at, that a righteous God
has so often come oflt in judgment against
tbem. Ch. Spect.
For the Missionary.
THE WORD “ MISSIONARY.”
Since the Church of late years has be
gan to shake off the drowsiness and lethar
gy into which she fell soon after the zeal
of the apostles was extinguished ; many
inquiries have been made concerning the
word Missionary , and much bitter opposition
manifested against what is termed the
Missionary Cause. This I will endeavour
to explain, and should (he prejudices of
but one be removed or his ignorance en
lightened, 1 shall consider my labour well
rewarded.
The Greek verb whence Missionary is
derived, is apostcllo,* which signifies to send *
—thence, the noun is apostolos, one sent , an
apostle or missionary. The Latin isMirro,
to send —thence, the nou* missio, a send
ing, and missus, sent —missionary, one sent.
It signifies a messenger, and in the New-
Testament, one bearing glad tidings, a
preacher, an evangelist, a teacher of the
Christian religion, but especially one who
first promulgates it in heathen countries.
The apostles who%i Christ sent forth were
of this latter class—they preached the
Gospel and founded Churches among the
Gentiles. .This is the appropriate work of
those Missionaries or Apostles who have
gone forth the last 30 years to enlighten
the dark habitations of cruelty. From his
disciples Christ selected Twelve, whom he
denominated apostles, those sent, or Mission
aries. Christ himself is called the apostle
or missionary of God, and is spoken of as
“ sent of his Father.” The design of
Christ’s Mission into the world differs not
in its nature from that of the apostles and
of other holy men who have been sent
forth to preach the Gospel. The honour
of God and good of man were designed by
the Saviour ; so alfto by all evangelical
preachers ; though in degree, the holiness
and fervour of soul for the advancement of
the object, there was a vast difference ; the
one may be compared to the suo in all his
majesty and strength ; the other, to the
rays of his light reflected from some dis
tant star.
This world is a dark and rebellious pro
vince of the Almighty ; Christ came to en
lighten the minds and subdue the hearts of
the inhabitants. Hence he says, “I am the
light of the world.” He effected what he
deemed proper in th. 2 great cause, leaving
his disciples and their successors, as instru
ments to advance it till his second appear
ance ; and so change the moral aspect of
the world, that the sentiment contained in
this passage shall find its accomplishment—
The knowledge of the Lord shall cover the
earth as the waters do the sea. Dr.
Campbell, that bright luminary rthich has
shed so much light od the field of sacred
literature, in his translation of 10th Matt,
renders the word apostle, or missionary.—
Dr. Johnson defines missionary, a minister,
clergyman. The same disinterestedness
which obtained with the primitive disciples,
is now found among the missionaries of this
day ; they literally have “ all things com-
mon.” This may be known by recurring
to the agreements entered into by the vari
ous missionaries who have gone forth to
enlighten the world. No seeking for self
or children, but all the proceeds of their
labour is thrown into a common stock to
advance the glorious cause in which they
are engaged. It seems that this one fact
should disarm the prejudiced of his most
deadly weapons.
The missionary cause is the cause which
was espoused and advocated by the apos
tles and by holy men since their time—the
cause of Christ.
He who assists il, either by his purse or
influence, assists the cause of Christ.
He who opposes if, or refuses or neg
lects to assist it, either by withholding his
treasures or his influence,or by insinuations,
fights against the cause of Christ.
Objection. But we do not find the word
Missionary in the Bible. This objection is
made with much boldness by some persons,
who infer that since it is not found in the
Bible, it must relate to something unholy ,
speculative, See. It would be unworthy of
notice were it not in the mouth of so many
of the ignorant, and had it not done much to
weaken the strength and obstruct the pro
* Having no Greek characters in our office, our
correspondent will excuse their omission in the
words quoted.
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gress of truth. The slightest blast of com
mon sense overturns it. Do you find
church conference, church meeting , &c. &c,
words which you use in the concerns of the
church, in the Bible ? Does not your own
practice in the U6e of words destroy the
objection ?
Objection. But we do not like the meas
ures now taken to advance it —ls those en
gaged it would do so and so, we would*
then open our purses, and throw all our in
fluence into the scale. But was there ev
er a cause of so great magnitude as the
missionary cause, which found, as regards
the management of it, one voice. By no
means.
Objection. But we are opposed to For
eign Missions. If our money’ were require
ed to assist in evangelizing the Indians on
our own borders, we would most cheerful
ly contribute. But is it not proven by in
dubitable testimony, that those who give
the most for Foreign Missions, give also the
most for Domestick ? While so many op
portunities have been offered, and your
neighbours have given for both objects, and
you, Objectors, have given nothing ; would
not the bye-stander conclude you were ac
tuated by covetousness ?
Objection. But we see no success ;if i$
were a work of the Lord's it Would prosper.---
This objection carries the weapon of its
own destruction.in its hand. The fact is,the
Lord has blessed his oivn work, the Mis
sionary cause, of which Serampore in Hin
dostan, Bethelsdorp in Africa, Rangoon in
Burmah, and hundreds of other places, give
abundant proofs. If the interrogation were
put, a thousand voices, once heathen,
would cry out, “ Bless the Lord that he
sent his missionaries to this spot.” The
objection evinces beyond contradiction, that
those who make it have no solicitude for
the salvation of the healhep, or they would
have read !he many cheering accounts of it
so frequent in our periodical papers.
Even it has been stated in a publick as
sembly, “ If (he Lord will forgive me for
having assisted this cause, I will promise to
do so no more !!” What a sentiment for a
professing Christian ! We would not envy
the possessor of it. But let the patrons of
the Missionary cause rejoice in the
prospect before them ; let them look down
the vista of a few years and they will be
hold the A;enery they have so long desired.
MORAD.
FROM THE BOSTON RECORDER.
PRESENT STATE OF THE JEWS.
[Continued from No. 47.]
111. Efforts now making to improve their
Character. —These originated iu Foreign
Missions. The exertions of the London
Missionary Society, for the heathen in for
eign lands, led them to inquire, wbeiher
heathen were not to be found at home,—
an inquiry which is made wherever (he
spirit of Missions is felt. The Jews of
London, soon engaged their attention.
Among these, the Rev. J. S. C. F. Frey
commenced his labours in 1805. under the
patronage of this society . A free school
was also soon opened for Jewish children.
These exertions excited a spirit of inquiry,
which led in 1809, to the formation of the
London Society for promoting Christianity
among the Jews ; and into the bauds of this
society, the Jewish Mission was new com
mitted. These exertions in England, were
soon seconded by exertions in other coun
tries. The Allied Sovereigns bound them
selves, by a solemn pledge, to use every
practicable means for improving the civil,
social, and religions condition of the Jews,
in their'respective countries. Abolition of
unequal laws, and decrees meliorating their
condition, followed in their several king
doms in quick succession. . But to return to
the London Society. Its efforts are no
longer confined to £ single city. It now
proposes nothing less than disseminating, by
faithful Missionaries, the word of life, among
the Jews of every nation. Already has it
translated, and published, the New Testa
ment in Hebrew and Hebrew German; and
the whole Bible in the Judea-Polish lan
guage. It is issuing detached parts of
Scripture, Tracts, and cards in myriads.
Half a million of these, and seven thousand
Testaments, were distributed during the
last year. These are now circulating rap
idly through -the many Jewish colonies in
Eastern Asia; the Smyrna Bible Society is
diffusing them in Western Asia, Egypt, and
the islands of tfie Mediterranean ; and the
Missionary Society of Scotland, in the coun
tries near the Caspian. They are scatter
ed, by Faithful Missionaries, in the Barbary
States, and in every country in Europe;
and numbers have been sent to the Jews in
America. 0 4
Considering the Jewish character, much
I immediate success can hardly be expected