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East of this, God has triumphed gloriously. About 200, as I am informed, are sharers in this great and precious work. Yours, in the bonds of the Gospel Ministry,

REUBEN WINCHELL.

LETTER FROM J. JONES TO A GENTLEMAN IN BOSTON.

Poultney, Vt. Dec. 24, 1825. I would just mention that there has been something of a revival in this place the present season, 15 or 20 have been baptized on a profession of faith, and some more are expected to come forward and unite with the people of God. The work has been confined mostly to the youth. Surely we have cause to rejoice that the Lord has visited us in mercy. We have experienced heavy afflictions (in the loss of our beloved Elder and 3 Deacons within a few years,) but the Lord can cause them to work for us a more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. May we experience a more abundant shower of the divine influence; that not only the youth, but the more hardened sinner may be brought to bow to the sceptre of King Jesus.

JOHN JONES.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM MR. CHARLES
C. P. CROSBY TO REV. D. SHARP.
Ashby, Jan. 12, 1825.

Dear Sir,

ACCORDING to your request when I saw you last, I will just give you such a sketch of the work of grace in West Boylston as I have received from Dea. White, and my own observation, since I began to labour there.

The revival commenced about the 1st of October. Some of the earliest converts date their convictions from the meeting of the Worcester Association which held their last session there. Nothing, however, appeared until Rev. Job Boomer, jr. came to preach a Sabbath or two, when the work commenced with much power, and lasted so for three weeks, principally among the people con

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nected with two Cotton Factories.-The work then spread more, and was attended with less striking displays of divine power. Various ministers have supplied the church from that time until the present, whose labours the Lord has blessed to the conversion of souls.

The number of hopeful converts is between 50 and 60, principally young people. There are also several children from 8 to 14 years old, who give a good evidence of a change of heart; one under 9 has been baptized. The whole number baptized is 30, and more are ready for the ordinance now, notwithstanding the coldness of the weather. I do not send you this as the final account of the revival; for the work is still progressing. Our meetings are numerous, full, and solemn. The silent tears of many still speak the language of the heart, "Wo is

me."

There are now at least from 15 to 20 anxious souls among us, so that we are waiting to see more of God's power in the conversion of sinners. The females here are doing something for the Missionary cause, but at present I can pay no personal attention to that myself.

The Baptist church in Holden, an adjoining town, is beginning to receive the influences of the Holy Spirit I understand there are about 10 or 12 inquiring souls there. We hope this is only the beginning of good things in this region, which has for some time been a dry and thirsty land.

May we ask your prayers, that this little one may become a thousand? Especially may I have a remembrance before God, that wisdom and light from above may direct my steps, so that I may be found a faithful minister of the New Testament. Here it requires all the exertions I can make, both of body and mind, to meet the wants of the people. For a few days after I came, I felt as no pen can describe: but I have felt one precious promise, "as thy day is, thy strength shall be." I have for several days been drawing water with joy out of the wells of salvation. My soul is enlarged, and I am happy in the work. Yours in the Gospel,

CHS. C. P. CROSBY,

OBITUARY.

REV. JOHN COURTNEY.

DEPARTED this life on Saturday evening. Dec. 18, Elder JOHN COURTNEY, in the eighty-third year of his age. For nearly sixty years he had been a professing disciple of Jesus Christ, and during fifty-five

years a preacher of the gospel. The last forty years of his life were employed in the pastorship of the First Baptist Church in Richmond, Virg. either as sole or senior pastor. His life and conversation were a

practical exhibition of the purity of the || About this time, a number of Baptist peodoctrines and of the morality of the relig-ple were driven from their homes by the ion of the Bible.

It is impossible to record the death of this much loved and justly venerated man, without adverting to the circumstances of the time in which he espoused the cause of the Redeemer, and attached himself to that denomination of which he was a member. Persecution, even to arraignment more than once before civil tribunals under the regal government, was made the test of his faithfulness. His usefulness is inscribed in the hearts of those who are living monuments of his affectionate and toilsome labour.

The general state of his mind during his illness, which was tedious and painful, may be embraced in these three characteristics, patience, calmness, and confidence. "Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, yet will I fear no evil. I know whom I have believed."

His funeral was from the meeting house of the First Baptist Church. An appropriate discourse was pronounced, and the procession removed to Church Hill, where his remains were deposited.

British army while in Boston, on account of their burning Charlestown. Several of the Baptist females were received into our neighbourhood in Harvard, who seemed to be pious Christians. With some of them I became intimately acquainted: they helped my mind on some points of doctrine, and ordinances. About this time infant baptism was called in question, by several men of respectability in town: I felt much interested in the matter. I searched the Bible to see if believers, baptism was scriptural; I became satisfied it was and sought the company of Baptist professors, believing them to be Christians, whom I esteemed the excellent of the earth.

In 1776 a little number met together on Lord's day, in a private house. I met with them, although I had great opposition from my relations and connexions, on account of leaving (as they said) the stated place of worship, and meeting with a few despised Baptists in a private house. On Lord's day, May 11, 1776, I attended our Baptist meeting, where we usually met for worship, a small but very friendly company; they knew my distress of mind, for it was deep that day, beyond expression; I was almost in despair. They en

MRS. WILLARD, (Wife of Mr. BENJ. W. deavoured to comfort me by holding up

WILLARD, of Harvard.)

Extracts from her Diary.

"When about ten years of age, my mind began to be impressed with the awful thoughts of death, judgment, and eternity; my mind was very tender, full of fears and inquiries at times, but no one to go to for instruction. I had a great fondness for reading my bible. I learned from it that there was a terrible punishment in reserve for the wicked, and a place of everlasting happiness for the righteous. I pondered much on these things, with a desire to know how to escape the one, and obtain the other; and as I had no earthly friend to whom I could have access, I sought opportunities for secret prayer to God. In my distress I would pour out all my complaints to him, and plead the forgiveness of all my sins, for Christ's sake, who died for sinners, which caused me frequently to feel comforted for a while; and many texts of Scripture would pass through my mind, which served to encourage and strengthen me, such as, "In thee, the fatherless shall find mercy," "When thy father and thy nother forsake thee, the Lord will take thee up," "Those that seek me early shall find me," &c.

Under date of 1775 she says, "I was like the woman who spent all her living upon physicians, and was nothing better, but rather grew worse; yet I had no disposition to rest easy in this state of mind.

the sovereign balm, but all in vain. We retired; my way home was through a grove aside from all company, that evening, I'pondered these things as I walked alone, and many texts of scripture came to my mind with unusual force, such as, "God in Christ is reconciling the world to himself, not imputing their trespasses." I felt constrained to fall on my knees to the ground, and pray to be reconciled to God. I obeyed the impression; had a glimpse of the Saviour's character, which in some measure calmed my troubled soul. I had some views of his being the end of the law for righteousness, to every one who believeth; yet I had no evidence I was a believer.

I then

Monday, 12th of May-a day never to be forgotten by me!! I was in deep trouble, retired alone, sometimes attempted to pray, read some in a pamphlet put into my hands, treating on the two debtors, owing their creditor the one 500 pence, the other 50; when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave both, &c. It gave me some relief, produced a willingness to be saved by grace. felt willing the Lord should dispose of me as it pleased him. As I was reading the little book, I came to these words, "faith is as a grain of mustard seed, which is the least of all seeds." These words struck my mind forcibly-I paused-examined myself-said, have I not faith as this little seed? Then came with power to my mind the words Jesus spake to

Nathanael, Believest thou? Thou shalt || the scales were taken from my eyes, and
I beheld the Saviour precious to my soul.
Amen."

see greater things than these! Then was
I made to cry, "Lord I believe, help thou
my unbelief;" then I found that peace in
believing I was a stranger to before; then
was I enabled to give glory to God in
the highest, for his love and good will to
men; then I could read the scriptures
with delight; every place I opened ap-
peared a new treasure; the preciousness
of the Bible was never so unfolded to me
before. I discovered in the Old Testa-
ment as in a glass, Christ the promised
Seed, the Rose of Sharon, the Lilly of the
valley, the Sun of righteousness, the
Morning Star, the Rock of ages, the Glo-
rious Messiah, mighty to save, the ever-
lasting Father, the Prince of peace. In
the New Testament, the Gospel's "clear-
er glass,” he appears the gracious Eman-
uel, God with us, who is able, mighty
and willing to save, even to the utmost.
The compassionate Saviour, who has
"brought me up out of the horrible pit,
and out of the miry clay, and set my feet
upon a rock, and established my goings,
put a new song into my mouth, even
praise to my God." The delights of the
spring, the birds pouring forth their melo- |
dy, the trees all in their bloom, every
thing seemed to speak forth its Maker's
praise. The season, which was the 12th
of May, corresponded with the spring
season of my soul. O happy season!!
Never let me forget, while I breathe,
what the Lord hath done for my soul!!

"Ah, Lord, enlarge my scanty thought

To know the wonders thou hast wrought;
Unloose my stammering tongue, to sell
Thy love immense, unsearchable!!"

" "Twas the same love that spread the feast
That sweetly forced me in;
Else I had still refused to taste,
And perish'd in my sin."

I saw him "mighty and able to save,
even to the uttermost." Unto him I com-
mitted the keeping of my soul and body.
I am his; he has bought me with his own
most precious blood! The ransom
great! and forbids me to live to myself!
but to him that has died for me, and
arose again for my justification;" he bids

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glorify him with my soul and body which are his." I hope it will be my "meat and drink to do his will." I hope I love him and his commands. I think they are precious to me. I think the ways of wisdom are pleasant, and all her paths are peace;" and under the guidance of my Saviour I can go on my way rejoicing; through his strength I can pray ardently for my fellow sinners; can recommend a compassionate Saviour to them; I can recommend a precious gospel to them. I can say, with David, Come, taste and see that the Lord is good and gracious, slow to anger and plenteous in mercy." It was May 12, 1776, in the 24th year of my age, when

She sustained all the relations in life, through a course of 72 years, with a faith, patience, intrepidity and persevering effort, corresponding with her experience, and in prospect of her change she said,

And when I reach that heavenly place,
Then I shall see my Father's face,
Without a glass between ;

Then shall I join the happy throng,
And praise him with another tongue,
Oh, the delightful scene.

Let us live, and labour, and suffer, if
called to, in the cause of Christ, and then,
Friends of the Bridegroom we shall reign,
Saviour, we ask no more;

Hail, Lamb of God, for sinners slain,
Whom Heaven and Earth adore.

ORDINATION, &c.

Mr. WILLIAM H. LEVERETT was ordained Pastor of the Baptist Church in Roxbury, on Thursday, Jan. 20. Rev. Dr. Bolles, of Salem, offered the introductory prayer; Rev. Daniel Sharp, of Boston, delivered a discourse from 2 Tim. iv. 2, "Preach the Word;" in which he described one of the great duties of a Christian Minister, and the manner in which it ought to be performed. Rev. Bela Jacobs of Cambridge, prayed at the laying on of hands of the Presbytery; Rev. Stephen Gano of Providence, gave the charge; Rev. Henry Jackson of Charlestown, presented the right hand of fellowship; Rev. Dr. Baldwin addressed the congregation; and Rev. Francis Wayland, jr. made the concluding prayer. A tenderness of feeling, and a devout and solemn attention, were manifested by the assembly throughout the whole of the services.

A new Baptist meeting house was open. ed, Dec. 7, and a new Baptist Church recognized on the following day in Chester. field, (Conn.) The officiating ministers were Rev. Simon Shaler, Asa Wilcox, and Ebenezer Loomis.

FEMALE MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

Several Ladies of the Third Baptist Congregation in Boston, met on the 22d of Dec. last, and agreed that the Society already existing among them, should "be so far modified as to accord with the plan of operations, which the Committee of Foreign Missions have recommended to all the Baptist Churches in the U. States." They appointed one lady to fulfil the duties of a Secretary and Treasurer, who with six Collectors, constitute a Committee for the transaction of business.

The Account of Monies received by the Treasurer of the Baptist Board of Foreiga Missions, for January, amounts

to 170 dols. 23 cts.-It came too late for insertion in this No. but will appear in our next.

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