MISSIONARY FUNDS MUST BE REPLENISHED.

Since God has been pleased so wondrously to preserve and deliver them, shall we be wanting in furnishing the necessary means for their support? At a moment when their prospect for extensive and successful labors is brighter than ever before, shall they be restricted in their exertions, or driven from the field, through our remissness or want of benevolence? Let gratitude, let a sense of what we owe to Christ, forbid. We cannot, we will not believe that such is to be the result. We persuade ourselves that it is only necessary for the publick to be made acquainted with the facts, and they will come forward to sustain a cause which has been marked by such signal interpositions of Heaven in its behalf.

It is quite time that our Churches, which, large remittances have been Benevolent Societies, and individuals || required. were informed of the pressure on our Board of Foreign Missions. Notwithstanding the utmost prudence and economy maintained by them in reference to all in their service, large sums have been required and advanced since May last, on account of their several stations among the Indians of the West and South, and in favour of the Bur man Mission. For the latter, more should have been done, and must be done soon; but their Treasurer is this moment in advance one thousand dol lars, and under orders and acceptances for more than that amount, which will quickly become due. During two years, our Missionaries at Ava. could receive nothing from our funds. as they were most of the time confined in chains, and at no time permitted to draw. Since they were set free, they have applied for their usual allowance for those two years, and all of which was necessary to meet the claims arising from their subsistence for the time. Our esteemed Mrs. Judson who was not imprisoned, recommended herself even to heathen by her discreet conduct, and, in consequence of the confidence created in them, she procured such supplies as rendered her an angel of mercy, not only to her husband in his imprisonment, but to Dr. Price and others. Obligations then contracted were to be cancelled, and consequent-teresting juncture exert themselves and ¡y the means were to be raised at once. The Board had no funds in India to meet such a demand, and a temporary loan was created, to redeem

Intelligence from the Indian stations assures us of the successful march of civilization and instruction among those barbarous tribes The young are taught to read the Scriptures, love the Lord Jesus Christ, and keep his commandments.

The most unremitted exertions have been employed by the Board to render all that has come into their hands as effective as possible. Agents have been successful in organizing Societies in aid of the missions whose subscriptions will be available after a short time. Should then the friends of Missions at this in

contribute according to their ability, adequate assistance will be immediately received. Let each one do his duty.

A MEMBER OF THE BOARD.

REVIVAL OF RELIGION.

Bluehill, Nov. 17, 1826. "There is a great call in this section of the country for the people of God to be up and doing. The Holy Spirit is descending upon many places. and sin ners are inquiring what they shall do to be saved. Surry and Ellsworth are now visited with a precious shower of divine grace, such as they have not seen for many years. Lord's day before last, sixteen, principally young people, were led down the bank of Union river, and buried with Christ in baptism. Such were the solemnity and devotion

of some of the young men when going in and coming out of the water, that it made a very powerful impression upon the spectators. The Tuesday following, fifteen more followed the footsteps of the divine Redeemer in this precious ordinance; among these were four heads of families. Eighteen now stand as candidates for the ordinance the first opportunity, and a number more it is thought will soon come forward. The work has been powerful amon young men, and appears to be spreading through the vicinity.

The cause of truth is daily rising, and the friends of Jesus have reason to rejoice with trembling."

Account of Moneys received by the Treasurer of the General Convention for the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions, &c. from October 23, to December 29, 1826.

H. LINCOLN, Treas. In the Treasurer's account of moneys received, published in September, several items amounting to $74,80, which had been acknowledged in June, were by mistake repeated.

bills should be sent, but such as are known
In twelve dollars lately
to be genuine.
received, there was a five dollar coun-
terfeit bill, and an uncurrent bill of five
dollars, on which there was a discount of
five per cent.

As the Office of the Treasurer is at a distance from the centre of the City, strangers are sometimes subjected to inconvenience. To remedy this evil, Mr. E. Lincoln, No. 59 Washington-Street, a gentleman to whom the Christian publick, as well the Treasurer, is much indebted, has consented to take charge of any moneys that may be left with him, and he is duly authorized to receipt for the

same.

The Treasurer has received for the Bengal Christian School Society, as follows, viz.

From the New York Society for
promoting Female Schools in
India,
180,00
From J. Bacheller, Esq. Lynn, Ms. 60,00

$240,00

agement and support of Native Schools in India is an object of great importance, inasmuch as by these means many of the children of the benighted heathen are instructed in the first rudiments of Christianity. The expense attending these Schools is so small that it can easi

NOTE. While the Treasurer takes great pleasure in acknowledging the foregoing This sum with what had been contribliberal donations from various benevolent uted before, has lately been sent to Calindividuals and Associations, and know-cutta, per ship Pagoda. The encouring it to be the wish of the contributors that no loss should be experienced on the money received, he begs leave to suggest the importance of making remittances, if practicable, in notes of the United States Bank, or such of the banks in the several States whose bills are known to be current in our principally be sustained by the Christian publick. commercial Cities of the Middle and Eastern States. By attention to this subject, sacrifices which the Board are now frequently obliged to make, will be prevented. It is also important that no

The benevolent and pious exertions of Rev. E Carey, on this subject when he visited the United States a few years since, will not soon be forgotten. "Go thou and do likewise."

Moneys received by the Treasurer of the Baptist 1825.

Dec. 11. By Cash of a Friend, Haverhill, 16.

Missionary Society of Mass.

5,00

from the Female Society, N. J per Mrs. Deborah Cauldwell,
N. York, for the Illinois and Missouri Mission, by the hand
of H. Lincoln, Esq.

25,00

1827.

Jan. 2. By Cash from members of the 2d Baptist Church, Boston,

24,00

dividend U. S. Stock,

E. LINCOLN, Treas.

4,50

$58,50

COLUMBIAN STAR.

WE perceive that the "Columbian Star," a weekly religious paper printed at Washington D. C. is to be enlarged. From our knowledge of the talents of the Editor, we believe it will be well conducted, and hope it may be so extensively circulated, as to defray the expense of its publication, and aid in replenishing our Missionary funds.

Owing to the arrival of several missionary Letters, after the first part of this Number had been printed, much interesting matter, under the head of Religious Intelligence, List of Primary and Auxiliary Societies,-Ordinations, &c. is of necessity deferred until our next Number.

Late Missionary in Bengal, and Pastor of the Baptist Church, Circular Road, Calcutta.

Concluded from Page II.

IN the domestick circle, Mr.

to

I remember

Thy labouring breath when dying; and thy pale

Grasp the cold cup of water; and that look,
That plaintive look which spoke a thousand words
Of calm unutterable fondness. Mute
Became thy little tongue; for ever quench'd
In settled dimness were thy sorrowful eyes.
Upbraid me not! speak not of the great soul,
Nor shame these burning tears! May not stern man
One moment weep?—I could not then control
The tumult of my heart, when death had done

Such deadly work.

Lawson enjoyed much happiness. Shivering and sickly hands, which could no longer
Though grave, he knew how
unbend in his family and among
his friends; an few men could
relish more than he did, the
sweets of social life. During the
fifteen years that he was married,
he lost two children by death:
they both died in the same year;
his son, John Benjamin Lawson,
aged fourteen days, on the 3d of
April, and his daughter, Anna
Maria Walker Lawson, aged
three years and three months, on
the 14th of December, 1819. In
reference to the last, he penned
these pathetick lines, which show
more than any words of ours can
describe, the exquisite Sensibility
of his feelings.

O she is gone!

The cherub hasted to its native home.
All-wasting death hath triumph'd o'er my child.
Sweet wither'd lily! thou wast riven, and flung
Across my shaking knees, a lovely wreck
Of innocence and beauty. Long I saw,
Long, long, the fearful presage hang about

Mer beauteous features, darkening round her eyes→→→→
But they would smile with gladdening love on me.
To me thou wast a play-thing beyond price.
Health in thy countenance, and sprightliness
In all thy motions, made thee like a being

of fancy sporting in a pleasant dream.
O'twas too like a dream!

FEB. 1827.

We come now to the closing scene of his own life; the account of which we shall give chiefly as it was taken down by his friend. and companion Mr. Pearce. We have heard of instructive and happy death-bed scenes; this we were never called to witbut one like ness before: it was one that will be long remembered by many, and by some we trust never forgotten.

About eight months before his death, a remarkable change was observable in his whole deportment. His mind seemed more spiritual, his temper more amiable, his conduct more active, and his preaching more heavenly. His friends viewed these things as the hopeful signs of his more extensive usefulness in the church

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although very little better, he was recommended to try change of air, and went over to Howrah to spend a few days with Mr. Statham. Soon after his arrival, he wrote a note to Mrs. Lawson, from which the following is an extract :—“ I am obliged to say, that never was I in such a state before. God alone knows what are his plans respecting me. To him I desire to commit myself for time and eternity. I am perfectly convinced, that good is the will of the Lord concerning me.' O may I be his, then all will be well." On the day following, he wrote again to Mrs. Lawson, describing his dangerous symptoms, and then

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militant; but they now look upon them as the effects wrought by the Holy Spirit to prepare him for the church triumphant. The night on which he last administered and last partook of the emblems of the Saviour's death, a most solemn and affecting season to all the members who were present. This took place on the 4th of September, and on the 11th he preached his last sermon He had been for several weeks previous very unwell with an occasional pain in his side, accompanied with a troublesome bowel complaint, which he dis egarded, apprehending it would be of no consequence. On this day, however, he felt very ill; which Mrs. Law-proceeds :-"I am, I must say, son perceiving, endeavoured to dissuade him from preaching. He said, however, that he must attempt it, as he felt it would most likely be the last time he should do it. His text was Hos. xi. 8. "How shall I give thee up, Ephraim ? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? How shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? Mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together." It was a very affecting address, and seemed indeed as though it was expected to be the last he should deliver to his people. On the notes of the Sermon he wrote the date at which it was preached, with these words, very pocrly INDEED. Amongst the items of Improvement in the sermon were the following:

"

"If afflictions tend to bring us near to God, let us welcome them."

"How refreshing are the thoughts of heaven, where complete emancipation from sin is contemplated. There God will no more have occasion, (from the backslidings of his people,) to put the tender inquiries of the text." He still continued very ill till Friday, the 23d September, when,

very anxious about myself for the sake of my dear family. Still I desire to submit, and to acquiesce in all that God is pleased to do with me. Farewell, my dear. Let us be more wholly given up to God, and then we shall be less anxious about our poor selves."

During the Saturday night, and

the morning of Lord's-day, Sept. 25th, he felt a more severe pain in his side, which gradually increased till it became exceedingly distressing, and until he could breathe only with great difficulty. He was therefore brought home again, and the best medical advice obtained. It was now ascertained, that an extensive inflammation of the liver had taken place; and a number of leeches, followed by a blister, were applied to his side. By the use of these and internal medicine, the pain in his side was entirely removed, and his breathing became easy again; but the suppuration of the liver had proceeded so far, that no medicines could permanently check its progress.

From this time he appears to have indulged but faint expectations of recovery; yet his mind was wonderfully supported in the affecting and overwhelming prospect before him. He said at dif