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' > DANIEL xii. 4, 10. ■ UT THOU, OH DANIEL, SHUT UP THE WORDS AND SEAL THE DOOR, EVEN TO THE TIME OF THE END; MANY SHALL RUN TO AND FRO, AND KNOWLEDGE SHALL BE INCREASED. MANY SHALL BE PURIFIED AND MADE WHITE, AND TRIES; BUT THF. WICKED SHALL DO WICKEDLY; AND NONE OF THE WICKED SHALL UNDERSTAND; BUT THE WISE SHALL UN- DERSTAND. Ui OUR blessed Lord once addressed the Pharisees and Sadducees, in a way of keen reproof for their criminal inattention to events which were mani- festly fulfilling most important prophecies, in the following langnage; "When it is evening, ye say, it will be fair weather; for the sky is red. And in the morning, It will be foul weather to-day; for the sky is red and lowering. Oh ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the s'vv, but can ye not discern the signs of the times?" DaniePs seventy weeks* were then nearly completed. The sceptre was de- parting from Judah; Elias had already come in the person of John Baptist, as the forerunner of the Messiah; the numerous prophecies relating to his * Dan. iz. 24. ~-r-^«-^- VSte character, doctrine, and miracles, were visibly fulfil- ling, and a general expectation of his coming prevail- ed over the world. Had these Pharisees and Sad- ducees taken due pains to acquaint themselves with these prophecies, and with the singular events, which were accomplishing them; had they been as attentive to these "signs of the times," as to the signs of the weather, they might easily have perceiv- ed that these were the times of their expected Mes- siah, and that their nation was shortly to be given up to awful punishments for rejecting him. reij die Til "That, which hath been, is now; and that, which is to be, hath already been."* "Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us."t Arc there not many of the present generation of men, who resemble these ancient Pharisees and Saddu- cees? They can "discern the face of the sky;" they are wise to prognosticate the course of events with respect to political and commercial affairs; but they "discern not the signs of the times;" they are crim- inally ignorant of the Scripture prophecies, which re- late to the present period, and inattentive to events, which are remarkably fulfilling them. But this, however, sllould not surprise us; since the prophet has given us warning, that at this period "the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall un- derstand." * Ecclea. iii. 15. t Ch.i. 10. tmm The verses of the text may with propriety be read in connexion. The intervening passage is a digression, and may be included in a parenthesis. The import of the verses thus connected, is this; that "many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased;" and that the effect of this increase of knowledge, in conjunction with other causes, will be, that "many shall be purified, and made white, and tried." 1 Y The person, who addressed Daniel in this proph- ecy, and directed him to "shut up the words, and seal the book to the time of the end," was none other than the Lord Jesus Christ. In the tenth chapter of this prophecy,* a more particular ac- count of this personage is given. "Then I lifted up mine eyes and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz; his body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in color to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude." Any one, who will take the pains to compare this description with that, which St. John, in the Revelation,! gives of Jesus Christ, must be convinced, that the personage here described, who is the same, that addresses the prophet in the text, can be no other, than the Son of God. This might be farther confirmed by a comparison of Daniel xii. • V. 5. 6. t Rev. i. 13—20. 6 5, 6, 7. with Rev. x. 2. G. in both which places the personage, alhidcd to and described in the text, is " represented, as setting his right foot on tlie sea, and his lefl upon the land, as Sovereign Lord of both elements."* The prophecy under consideration, which was dictated by "Him that is true,"t describes events, which were to happen in the last times, or "in the time of the end," and must of course remain ob- scure, till the events predicted shall be about to hap- pen, or be actually passing in view of the then exist- ing generation. The prophecy in the text is then yet to be fulfilled; or, perhaps to speak more correctly, is fulfilling by the events of the present times. This appears from the prophecies connected with the text. The victories of Mahomet, or the rise and establishment of his do- minion, and also the destruction of his power, seem plainly foretold and described in the five last verses of the chapter preceding the text.J "And at the time of the end," i.e. of the prosperity of the Roman empire, "the king of the south," meaning Mahomet, "shall push at him: and the king of the north," the Turks from Scythia,^ "shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots and with horsemen, and with many ships, and he shall enter into the coun- • Lowth. t Wev. iii. 7. t Dan. xi. 40 to the end. $ Newton. tries, and shall overflow, and pass over. He shall enter also into the glorious land, and many countries shall be overthrown; but these shall escape out of his hands, even Edom and Moab, and the chief of the children of Amnion." It is remarkable, that while the Turks from the north overran Syria, Palestine, and the other neighboring countries, Edom, Moab, and Ammon escaped, and have never been conquered by any nation; and their inhabitants, the Arabs, to tills dav, receive an annual tribute from the Ottoman emjKTors, for the safe passage of their pilgrims and caravans to Mecca. "He," meaning the Turkish emperors, continues the prophet, "shall stretch for^h his hand also upon the countries, and the land of Egypt shall not escape. But he shall have power over the treasures of gold and of silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt, and the Lybians and Ethiopians shall be at his steps." These prophecies have all been literally fulfilled. Egypt, with her im- mense treasures, Lybia and Ethiopia, embracing the northern parts of Africa, fell under the dominion of the Turks, and so remain to this day. \l Events, which are yet future, are foretold in the two following verses; "But tidings out of the east, and out ol" the north, shall trouble him; therefore he shall go forth with great fury to destroy and utterly to make away many. And he shall plant the tabernacles of his palaces between the seas in the glorious holy mountain; yet he shall come to his end, and none f shall help him." Mr. Mede supposes, that these "tidings from the east, and the north, which shall trouble the Turkish emperor, may be the return of Judah and Israel from the countries east and north of the holy land, as in these countries the greater num- bers were dispersed, and remain to this duy." The return of the Jews to their own land, is expressly predicted by the prophet Ezekiel;* and to this event, and to the assistance, which shall be given them by the Christian nations east and north of the holy land, this prophecy may refer. Tidings of such assist- ance from these nations would doubtless trouble the Turkish government, who are in possession of the country, which is to be restored to the Jews. lis! tei del in I prj But other writers on prophecy give the passage a different Interpretation. Persia lies to the east, and Russia to the north, of the Turkish dominions. For centuries past, it is well known, that tlie Turkish emperors have been apprehensive of a junction of these two formidable powers, and have exerted all their policy to prevent it. It is known also, that there is a tradition current among the common peo- ple in Turkey, that their empire will one day be overthrown by the Russians; also that a mutual affection and confidence subsist between the Chris- tians of the Greek church, vast numbers of whom are inhabitants of the Turkish empire, and the same denomination in Russia, where this is the estab- • Chap, xxxix. 5 last verses. „^ r> that these hich shall return of (1 north of ater num- r." The expressly his event, them by »oJy land, ;h assist- >uble the n of the Passage a -ast, and OS. For Furkish Jtion of rted all so, that >n peo- day be Tiutual Chris- whoni same sstab* lished religion; and that the former consider the lat- ter, as those "whom ancient prophecies mention, as designed by God for their avengers and deliverers in after ages."* So the Greek church interprets the prophecy under consideration. On the whole, it appears most probable from the language of this prophecy, that the Persians on the east and the Russians on the north will, at a period not far distant, unite in one grand effort against the Turkish empire to overtl;;ow it; that the Turks will establish their camp and collect all their strength "between the seas of the glorious holy mountain," i.e. in the land of Canaan, between the Mediterranean and Dead Seas, whence they will go forth with great fury against their combined foes, "to destroy, and utterly to make away many." "Yet he," i.e. the Turkish power, "shall come to his end, and none shall help him." This will complete the ruin of the Mahometan power, or the eastern antichrist. The overthrow of the western antichrist, which is also predicted in this chapter, will happen about the same time. "And at that time," says the prophet in the chapter, which contains our text; that is, at the time wH^n the great events of which we have spoken, shall be passing; when the antichrists of the east and the ^vest shall be fiilling (for they are to fall, * See Sir l';iiil Hyc:ua"s Account ot't.1i? Greek Cluircli, c, iit. p. 83. Q " ^ ifa.JllMfci'". J^^..-| i*' 10 agreeably to the prophecy, nearly at the same time) by the means, which God hath ordained for that pur- pose; "at that time, shall Michael stand up, the great Prince, which standeth for the children of thy people, and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was, since there was a nation, even to that same time." "And at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book;" that is, Israel, God's chosen heritage, who shall have been preserved till this time a dis- tinct people in all the nations, among which they are dispersed, as entirely so, as if their names were reg- istered in a book, shall now be delivered, collected and established in great peace and prosperity in the holy land. The prophets, and after them our Lord, and his apostle John in the Revelation, all represent the time of the conversion of the Jews, and their re- turn to the holy land, as a time of great trouble. After these and the contemporary events, which we are led from the prophecies to expect, shall have happened, then will follow, how soon after we know not, the general resurrection of the dead, and the final judgment, to which the following verses undoubtedly refer; "And many of them, that sleep in the dust of the earth (many being here put for all*) shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and ever- lasting contempt. And they that be wise, shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness, as the stars for ever and ever." * Rom. V. 13. 4 ♦> same time) r that pur- iti up, the en of thy e, such as n to that e shall be written in heritage, me a dis- they are vere reg- collcctcd ity in the ur Lord, represent their re- ible. s, which lall have ^e know the final ubtedly dust of awake, d ever- II shine lat turn ever." The Lord Jesus Christ, by his Spirit, having dictated to his holy and beloved prophet the whole series of grand events, which were to happen from the time these prophecies were penned, to the com- plete establishment of Christ's kingdom on earth, and even to the end of time, directs Daniel to close his sacred records, which would remain obscure, and but partially understood, "till the time of the end," till the events predicted should be actually hap- pening in view of the world. Then many will be running to and fro through the earth, and knowledge will be increased. And as these times will be full of trouble, such as the world at no former period ever witnessed; and also times of increased light and knowledge; both will conspire to purify the souls of good men, who shall have understanding in the times. "Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried, and the wise shall understand; but the wicked shall do wickedly, and shall not understand;" they shall be given up to blindness and obstinacy of heart, because they will persist in their wickedness, against all the light and evidence, which shall sur- round them, and they shall have nothing to support them under the trials, which shall befal them in that awful period. Such I conceive to be the meaning of the text. In fixing it, I have consulted the best helps within my reach. I have been thus particular in bringing into view and explaining the prophecies, imme* diately connected with the text, for the purpose \ 12 of ascertaining, as far as practicable, the time, when we are to expect the events, which it predicts. If our interpretation be correct, the events, which are to fulfil this prophecy, are near at hand, or they may be even now passing in view of the present gener- ation. In the sequel of this discourse therefore I propose, I. To exhibit evidence to shew, that the proph- ecy in the text has not yet received its ultimate and highest accomplishment, but is probably fulfilling by the events of the present time. II. To shew what effects we are to expect will follow these events. III. To apply the subject. I. I am to exhibit evidence to shew, that the prophecy in the text has not yet received its ulti- mate and highest accomplishment, but is probably fulfilling by the events of the present time. Some prophecies, says Lord Bacon, "are not ful- filled punctually, at once, but have a springing and germinant accomplishment throughout many ages, though the height, or fulness of them, may refer to some one age."* Precisely of this character, I con- ceive, is the prophecy now under consideration. To the period, when the Christian religion was first in- • Advancement of Leaiiilng. Book ii. in English. / . I .' time, when rcdicts. If , which are >rthey may sent gener- therefore I the proph- imate and ' fulfilling Kpect will that the i its ulti- probably not ful- ling and iiy ages, refer to , I con- )n. To first in- 13 troduced and propagated in the world, the words of this prophecy may be literally applied, "Many ran to and fro through the earth, and knowledge was in- creased." And "many were purified and made white, and tried," by cruel persecutions. "The wicked" then "did wickedl)', and none of the wicked understood" the signs of the limes; "but the wise did understand." Wonderful was the revolution effected in the world by the introduction of the Christian religion. The preparations made for this event, by the prov- idence of God, corresponded with its magnitude. The Roman empire embraced almost the whole wr)rld, and its inhabitants universally spoke the Greek or Roman language. These were the languages of their courts, of their laws, of their priests and learned men, of tlieir worship, and of their books generally. These circumstances, it is easy to conceive, were adapted wonderfully to facilitate the spread of the Gospel. The Jews, in consequence of their frequent captivities, were dispersed extensively among the surrounding na- tions; and, having carried with them a knowledge of the true God, prepared the way for the con- version of those nations. The Hebrew Scriptures had been translated into the Greek language, and were thus prepared to be dispersed and read in due time among that extensive portion of the heathen nations, to which this language was vernacular.* ' Soo Note A. 14 t About this time also the proselytes of the gate, aai they were called, were greatly multiplied. These were persons from various parts of the world, who had renounced heathenism, acknowledged and wor- shipped the true God, but had not fully embraced Judaism;* and thus, freed from the prejudices of both, were prepared to receive the new religion, which Christ came to establish. The first Gentile converts to Christianity were chiefly of this class of people. We may add, as another remarkable event prepara- tory to the spread of the Gospel, that previously to the advent of our Savior, philosophy and the arts were cultivated to a great extent, and advanced to a high d'gree of perfection. Thus the minds of men were refined and prepared to examine the evidence on which Christianity claimed to be believed; and, through the power of the Holy Ghost, to embrace, defend, and propagate its sublime and heavenly doc- trines. The heathen nations moreover had become tired of their religion, and of their idol gods; they had ceased to consult their oracles, and to respect their priests, and sighed for a change.f These preparations being made by the providence of God, the expected Messiah made his appearance, and set up his kingdom in the world. His disci- ples, at first few in number and of no reputation or influence among men, soon increased to a multitude. Within less than forty years after the death of Christ, • See Jennings' Jewish Antiquities, vol. i. p. 131. t Millar's Hist, of Christianity, vol. i. p. 255. ^ the gate, a« >lied. These e world, who fed and wor- lly embraced idicesofboth, -ligion, which utile converts 's of people. I'ent prepara- 5reviously to and the arts Jvanced to a 'inds of men he evidence |lieved; and, to embrace, avenly doc- »ad become ?ods; they to respect providence Ppearance, His disci- utation or nultitude. of Christ, I. I his gospel was preached, and by great numbers em- braced, in all the celebrated cities and countries, and even in the remote provinces and villages, of Asia, Europe, and Africa, comprising the whole of the then known world. The Sun of Righteousness darted his genial beams in every direction over the earth. The heralds of the Savior, sent forth, "their sound into all the earth, and their words unto the end of the world."* Before the generation, who were cotem- porary with our Lord, had "passed away,t the Gospel was preached throughout the world, (i.e. through all the Roman empire, among gentiles as well as Jewb,J) for a witness unto all nations." Clement, a fellow laborer with the apostles, as- serts, § that "St. Paul taught the whole world righte- ousness, having preached both in the east and in the west, and travelled to the utmost bounds of the west." It is believed by many, that he preached the gospel even in Britain. According to Justin Mar- tyr, (| "there was no nation, no sort of men, whether Greeks or barbarians, no country, however rude or unpolished, where prayers and thanksgivings were not presented to the Father and Creator of all things, through the name of the crucified Jesus." Lanclan- tius says,ir "the Christian law is entertained from the rising of the sun, to the going down of the same, where every sex, age, nation, and country, does ♦ Rom. X. 18. t Matt. xxiv. 14. 34. t Guise. § Ep. acl Cor. 1 c. v. II Dial, cum Trypho, p. 341. IT De Justitia, lib. 5. c. 13. p. m. 453 II i \t *:hA 16 witli one heart and soul worship God." Irenceus and TertuIHan bear full testimony to the same facts. The latter,* after enumerating the principal portions of the world, where the gospel had been preached, concludes thus, "In all these places the name of Christ reigns, because I'.e has now come, before whom the gates of all cities are set open, and none shut; before whom doors of brass fly open, and bars of iron arc snapt asunder; that is, those hearts, once possessed by the devil, by faith in Christ are set open." The opening of the Christian era, and the first spread of the Gospel over the world, we may there- fore consider as commencing the fulfilment of the prophecy under consideration. At this period "ma- ny ran to and fro through the earth, and knowledge was increased. Many were purified, and maile white, and tried." It has received a "gciininant accomplishment," to use the words of Lord Bacon, in succeeding ages of the church; particularly during tlic lliree first centu- ries, and when Constantine ordered :.il the heathen temples to be destroyed, and established Christianity, as the religion of his empire, about the year 331. Also, and especially at the period of the Reformation, and the consequent revival and spread of the true religion, as well as of learning, philosophy, and the useful arts. * Aii\crf,us Juikos, caj\ 7- p. m. 98, \\ •*r.-*»>-», ♦ ' " 17 !>•" Ireiiieus lie same facts, icipal portions ecu preached, the name of come, before pen, and none )pen, and bars ie hearts, once 'hrist are set , and the first ve may there- ilment of the s period "ma- id Jcnou'Iedge d ma(Je white. lishrnent," to sding ages of :e first centu- the heathen Christianity, le year 331. [Reformation, of the true phy, and the 1 But considerations brought into view in the be- ginning of this discourse, and others of great weight, lead us to conclude that the highest and complete fulfilment of this prophecy is yet future; or perhaps we have entered on the period, in which it is to re- ceive its full and ultimate accomplishment. Judging from the course of events for the last half century, particularly of the last twenty years, we are constrain- ed to believe that God in his providence has been, and is preparing the world for some grand revolu- tion, some wonderful display of his sovereign and almighty power. Such a revolution is plainly fore- told by the prophets; and from the language, which they use in describing it, as well as from the prepar- ations, which are making to introduce it, we are left to infer that, though in many points it will resemble, yet it will on the whole far surpass, in magnitude and effect, that which took place at the opening of the Christian era. Whether the world is again to be reduced to two languages and one grand empire, so far, as shall be necessary to free intercourse and the diffusion of useful knowledge among the various nations of the globe, cannot be foreseen. What God in his providence has once done for the accomplishment of one grand Revolution, he can and may do again, if necessary, to effect another of a similar kind and of greater magnitude. By a more extensive com- mercial intercourse among the nations; by wars, conquests, and revolutions; by raising up a mod- 3 i) » ;) lifl / 18 orn Alexander, to subjugate a large portion of the world; by an increase and dift'usion of knowledge, derived from travellers, and enterprises for discovery; especially by means of Missionaries, who are already scattered in every part of the world, and every day are increasing in number, and exploring some new region; not only learning the languages of the na- tions, but communicating the knowledge of their own; by all these and other means, which Divine providence may ordain, miiy not the English and French languages become to the world, what the Latin and Greek languages were before the Chris- tian era? And may not the vast domains of some modern Alexander, become united with the domin- ions of some other great power, corresponding to the Roman Republic in the days of Alexander, and so the mass of mankind, be once more combined in one grand and universal empire. m the tk ful I As, by their peculiar situation, the Jews were former- ly made subservient to the conversion of the Gen- tiles; so this remarkable people are to be used, ac- cording to prophecy, for the same end, at some fu- ture period. The conversion of the Jews, and their to return the Holy Land, will accomplish so many prophecies, in so public and signal a manner, as to confute and silence infidelity in every form. The attention of the whole world will be excited to this wonderful display of the mighty power of God, in fulfilling his word; and the effectual influence of his Holy Spirit, converting the nations, and bringing ^^Ukr ) portion of the )f knowledge, for discovery; ho are already and every day ing some new cs of the na- ledge of their which Divine English and rid, what the )re the Chris- nns of some h the domin- onding to the nder, and so combined in were former- of the Gen- )e used, ac- at some fu- s, and their sh so many nner, as to brm. l^he :ited to this f God, in ifluence of i bringing I 19 in "the fulness of the Gentiles,"* will render genuine Christianity universally triumphant. f But it is time to direct your attention to events of the present day, which remarkably correspond with the prophecy under consideration, and appear to be fulfilling it in its highest ultimate intention. All,who have taken pains to acquaint themselves to any con- siderable extent with what has been passing in the world, particularly since the commencement of the American Revolution, and who duly consider the existing state of things, and the prospects of still greater changes, tlian any which have yet taken place, must be constrained to acknowledge, that it is now true, in a degree more remarkable than at any former period of the world, that many are "running to and fro in the earth, and that knowledge is increasing." Wc now enter an immense field, over which we have time only to cast a rapid glance. Men of enterprise and intelligence, moving in all directions, by land and sea, prompted by motives of gain, of literary curiosity, of fame; or by the refined and exalted motive of benevolence to the souls of men; are running to and fro, exploring every inhab- ited spot on the globe; publishing and circulating, in various languages and forms, accounts of their dis- coveries, and thus adding immensely to the stock of useful knowledge in all its i)ranches. The details, H * Rom. X(. 25. t Note B, n 1» 20 which would abundantly illustrate and confirm the truth of what we have now asserted, would fill vol- umes, and will not be expected in a single discourse. We can only point your attention to a few promi- nent facts out of the multitudes, that crowd upon the mind. \' I ■• '; First, as to the American Continent, ''many are running to and fro*' through this portion of the globe, "and knowledge is increased." The north- western and northeastern coasts of this extensive Continent, the only parts of the seacoast, before un- known, have been minutely surveyed, by skilful navi- gators, and un acquaintance formed, and commercial intercourse opened with the native tribes bordering upon them. These things have prepared the way for planting a number of English, Russian, and Dahish colonies in regions, which, till within a few years, were classed under the head of ^^Unknonvn Larids.^* These colonies, formed by Christian and civilized nations, (for difterent purposes indeed,) are doubtless designed by Providence, as so many stands^ whence, in due time, will be diffused over those dark regions the light of science and relig- ion. In aid of this desirable event, the interior of North America has been lately explored by enter- prising travellers in dift'erent directions, from the wa- ters of the Atlantic to the coasts of the Pacific Ocean; so that few portions of it, of any great extent, now remain unknown.* Note C, confirm the ould fill vol, :Ie discourse. » ic\v promi- >wd upon the "many are >rtion of the The north- iis extensive t, before un- skilful navi- commercial s bordering red the way ussian, and t'ithin a few ''''Unknown hristian and ndeedj are so many ffuscd over and relig. interior of by enter- m the \va- e Pacific !at extent, 21 In like manner, the interior of South America has been extensively traversed by men of science, and a knowledge of the iniiabitants, and of the situation and resources of the several countries, acquired. These discoveries, iog( ther with the revolutions and changes ill govcrnnM nt and property, which have happened, and which are still tuking place in rapid progression, have already prepared the way, and are opening it still further and wider, for the heralds of the Savior to go forth into every corner of the Continent, where inhabitants are to be found, to proclaim the glad tid- ings of his Gospel. Multitudes of these heralds, taking up their cross, and putting their lives in their hands, have already spread themselves, in different stations, either among the heathen tribes, or in the frontier and destitute Christian settlements, over a great part of the Continent, from Greenland on the north, to Patagonia on the south.* And multitudes more, we may reasonably hope, will shortly be add- ed to them, when it is considered, that Missionary and Bible Societies are increasing beyond all former example, which of course must increase the means of supporting Missionaries and diffusing religious knowledge; and that the Lord, in a wonderful man- ner, is inclining the hearts of suitable men to engage in this self-denying service, and providing means for educating them for this purpose.f From the Western we direct your attention to the Eastern Continent. There too, in a still more re- \\ • Note D. t Note E. r«A*'- SB. • I f markable manner, "Many are running to and fro, and knowledge is increased." We behold scenes of amazing interest on that vast theatre; scenes which are rapidly fulfilling this, as well as other prophecies of Scripture. It is remarkable, that the doctrine of Mahomet was forged at Mecca, and the supremacy of the Pope es- tablished by a grant from Phocas, in the very same year, that is. Anno Dom. 606. Hence it is inferred, that, as the eastern and western antichrists began their reign together, their expected overthrow will happen about the same time; and that time, accord- ing to the best interpretation of prophecy, is proba- bly near at hand, even at the door. The over- throw of these gigantic powers, which will shake all nations by their fall, is to be speedily followed, ac- cording to prophecy, by the return of the Jews to the Holy Land; and this signal event -by the conversion of the Gentiles; and thus *'the kingdoms of this world will become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ."* 1 ,•* Preparatory to these tremendous and delightful events, and during their progress, as a part of the ap- propriate means of their accomplishment, "Many will be running to and fro through the earth, and knowledge will be increased." Several of the proph- ecies, by different events, will be fulfilling at the same time. Accordingly we find that, while the Papal * Rev. xi. 15. 23 ng to and fro, behold scenes heatre; scenes well as other Mahomet was f the Pope es- the very same it is inferred, ichrists began verthrow will time, accord- ?cy, is proba- The over- will shake all followed, ac- e Jews to the conversion of )f this world . and of his ■A and Mahometan powers, assailed by wars, which are deluging in blood and desolating one country after another, are tottering to their final fall; and while the instruments, raised up and fitted by Divine prov- idence to destroy these powers, are executing their bloody work, "Many are running to and fro, and knowledge is increased." Voyages and enterprises for discovery by sea and land have been planned and executed to an uncommon extent, and with great success. The islands in every ocean have been vis- ited; the coasts and harl^ors of every country on the globe have been surveyed. The vast interior re- gions of Africa, which ii few years since were un- known to the civilized and Christian world, have been penetrated, in various directions, by adventurous and intelligent travellers, and are likely soon to be as well known, as other portions of the globe; and es- tablishments are already formed, with prospects of extensive good effects, for diffusing among them a knowledge of the sciences, and of the arts of civilized life.* d delightful rt of the ap. nt, "Many earth, and r the proph- ling at the le the Papal In Asia, in ways still more remarkable, "many are running to and fro, and knowledge is increasing." The Asiatic Society! has effected wonders in the acquisition and diffusion of useful knowledge in that populous portion of the world. Travellers of great name and authority have visited some of the princi- • Note F. I Foumlcd ill 1784, by Sir William Jones, who was its briphtest or nnmrnt. i] Hi t (i ^4 pal nations of Asia, and have added largely to the general stock of knowledge. These discoveries, and the information, which in consequence of them has been acquired, relative to the character, languages, manners, customs, relig- ion, government, and history, of the nations visited, have prepared the way for Missionaries of the cross. These self-denying friends of the Redeemer and of the souls of the heathen, filled with Christian zeal, are flocking in great numbers to this vast field of Missionary labor, which has long been whitening for harvest. From Great Britain, and her colonies, whose Missionary and Bible Societies, literary es- tablishments, and other benevolent, richly endow- ed, and well directed Associations, have done more for the diffusion of Christian and other useful knowledge, than all the world beside; from Ger- many, Denmark, Holland, and we are happy now to add, from New England, hav^ gone, and are going forth, a succession of Missionaries, who are spread- ing themselves in Europe and its islands, in North and South America, in the West Indies, in the isl- ands of the Pacific Ocean, in Africa and its islands, in New Holland, in the thickly peopled islands in the Indian Ocean, in China, in Tartury, in Hindoostan, and in many other parts of Asia.* Many of these • A full account of these Missionaries, of their labors, sufTevings, and success, is given in the reports of the London, Baptist, Edinburgli, United Brethren's, and other Missionary Societies in Great Britain; compendious extracts of which may be found in the Panoplht aiul Mia- sionary Mngazine, and other works of the kind in the United States. ■^ vei he mi lie ei ci i largely to the ition, which in red, relative to ustoms, relig- nations visited, onaries of the the Redeemer with Christian ) this vast field )cen whitening i her colonies, -s, literary es- fichly endow- ve done more other useful '; from Ger- happy now to ind are going o are spread- ds, in North s, in the isl- >d its islands, islands in the Hindoostan, ny of these s, sufTering's, and itist, Edinburg-h, n Great Urltaiii; anopUst and Mits- rnited States. i 25 Missionaries, with almost incredible industry, perse- verance, and success, are engaged in translating the holy Scriptures, into the languages of the most nu- merous Pagan nations. Thousands, probably mil- lions, of copies of the sacred volume, in these differ- ent languages, have already been printed and cir- culated among people, ignorant of the Gospel.* Many have been the converts of these holy men of God, and among them not a few of the learn- ed and influential men of these heathen nations, who, full of love to the Savior, and zeal for his cause, of thankfulness for the blessings they have re- ceived, and concern for the souls of their country- men, have themselves become successful preachers and Missionaries of the cross, f And what is wor- thy of particular notice, a seed soM'n by one of the Apostles of our Lord in the heart of Asia, which has ever since been germinating, secluded from the eye of the Christian world, has been lately visited, and under the nurturing care of wise and faithful ser- vants of Jesus Christ, is likely to prove an eminently fruitful branch of the Christian church, in a region desolate and barren in the fruits of righteousness. I allude to the Christians of St. Thomas,, or as they are now called, the Syrian Christians^ in Malayala, a se- questered region of Hindoostan. These Christians, J • Note G. j See "The Star in the East," a Discourse by Rev. Dr. Buchanan, reprinted in Philadelphia by Bradford; and in Boston by Monroe h, Francis; a discourse, whicli sliould be read by every Christian. " More tlian 200,000 in nuinl)er having 55 chirchy St. Thomas, Lord, who it is suffered mart)^r- are connected » Mesopotamia difficuhies and have probably ie churches, to id are ready to ■local and rela- mbservient to 'pel in the re- 5 vast and hi. It day seem Providence the Gospel; means are t altogether 'f its blessed Phus we see '"ingtoand ^creased." 52r. 27 I have time only to glance very briefly over the second branch of discourse, which was, II. To shew, what effects we are to expect from the events, which have been briefly debcribed. "Many, (says the Proj)het,) shall be purified, and made white, (< and tried; but the wicked s»hall dowickedlv; and none f of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall un- derstand." Such are the events we are to look for, whenever the prophecy we have been considering shall be fulfilling. If we look back to the opening of the Christian era, to the time when the Apostles of our Lord first preached the Gospel in the world, we shall perceive with delight its astonishing effects upon the characters and conduct of men. In all, who enjoyed its benign influence, and embraced its divine truths, it produced amiable, holy, and heavenly dis- positions. In the humble disciples of Jesus, every quality, which could adorn the human character, was to be found; and great, in the first ages of Christian, ty, was the multitude, of these children of God, scat- tered in different parts of the world. Still there were multitudes more, who persisted in doing wickedly, and did not understand the things, which belonged to their peace. Effects like these, but in magnitude and extent still greater, we are to look for, agreeably to prophe- cy, at the period of the other grand Revolution in the Christian church, of which we have spoken, and which is yet to come. If such effects begin to exist, m ly at the present day, to a remarkable extent, they fur- pre nish evidence, that this prophecy is now fulfilling be- the| fore our eyes. The terms, "purified, made white, and tried,'* when used by the Prophet to express these effects, plainly indicate that the period, when "many shall run to and fro through the earth, and knowledge shall be increased," will be a period of great sufferings. And such a period we are forewarned by the Prophet to expect; "And there shall be a time," (and this time is that, in which the prophecy under considera- tion will be accomplishing,) "and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation, even to that same time."* How many years this period of trouble will continue we know not. Judging from the present state of the world, we have probably entered upon it. Its darkest part is doubt- less yet to come. For we are taught in the prophe- cies to expect that the world, which now lieth in wickedness, is one day to be punished with most awful judgments of Heaven. "Behold the day of the Lord cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce an- ger, to lay the land desolate; and he shall destroy the sinners out of it. For the stars of heaven, and the constellations thereof, shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine; and I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of ths * Pin, xii. 1 ■;■■ -:r- II •xtent, they fur. owfulfiiiing be- te, and tried,'* ss these effects, -n "many shall nouJedge shall eat sufferings. >>' the Prophet 'e." (and this der considera- -re shall be a e there was a »v many years ve know not. brJd, ivehave •art is doubt. i^e prophe- 'o^v^ lieth in witii most e day of the d fierce an- destroy the "» and the Jjght: the •> and the and I will I'icked for cy of thfi 29 proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness ot the terrible." (Isaiah xiii. 9, 10, 11.) Also, Isa. xxvi. two last verses. "Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee; hide thyself, as it were for a little moment, un- til the indignation be overpast. For behold, the Lord Cometh out of his place, to punish the inhabit- ants of the earth for their iniquity; the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain." While the Lord shall be thus executing his strange work, in punishing the nations for their wickedness, he will, at the same time, by new and uncommon means, be spreading his word, and the light of his Gospel, and increasing every species of useful knowl- edge; and will, by the instrumentality of this knowl- edge and these judgments, purify multitudes of peo- ple, who will hereafter be numbered among those, who will be arrayed in white, and will have come out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.* Are not effects of the mixed nature, we have now described, every day produced, and coming to our knowledge from every part of the world? While the judgments of God are in the earth, are not some of the inhabitants in every part of the world learning righteousness?! Look at the tragedy, which is now acting on the theatre of Kurope, at which the ■' 'i \: *Rev. vii. \3, 14. I Isaiah xxvi. 9. •tff, - ^ ■' -i »ges have been accluu;:!t°f,^ •"^'; """ohfo. 'gnorance and superstition h ^'°''' "''•^'* an extent a„,on J ~ '"''^ f -"<=" '<> - great for better ti.esf and bSl; ;"' ^^^^ 'he wa, *«e scenes we behold d,e Chr J ."""^' '''"'<' ably p^,erved, awake ,oh "'"'' ''"^'"^ zealous to advance them tri^H r"-' '"'"""'' "'«' «:-. yet purified and!::; Sbrr'""7''°^''- n«"g in gloiy, increasing dat ,n I '"*""«" •ending her influence rapwt 1 r""^*"' """ *''-• •Jewrathormanisrer;;:^^-'^- Thus educed out of evil, order out Tcon^ ' ^ " <=h"rch. during this dismal per Id wm "' ^"' "el in the land of Goshen a i "^''"""^ ^''■ darkness, which was felt brll ,. ^' '"'"^" ">e her members „,„ ha^el t^ r^'l-^^SyP'-s, be ^^hielded from the tl 1 ""■ ''"'«"«''• '^ingoftheAlmig,«„ ^ ?5 "^ ""S^' ""der the obstinately persist in doinrwLfee;,:'^'!''' ?° -" not understand theprophecies „ , ''''° ^'» °^ 'be times, nor l^TZ'-Z """ "^ ^'^- 'V.II resemble the Egypti „?!f ^""'"'^ °^ "^^^en. "-""ess; the .hing.,'Xr'beT ""'" J"*"'^"' 'vill be hidden from th^r "^ *° 'heir peace, fi" «P the measureof ir-' *'" "'" "" "« '» »«e 'Signal overthrow, -.f"!' ^t !! "''^" ^°' 'or, behold, the day I ■,49t^-.«*ii ^i ^vhat are its ef. ' by it, and made ^^"s manner, re- roM-ress of useful Ciirist, which for •at region, where mailed to so great reparing the way •^ t'iin.?s? Amid church remarJc- ^ interests, and various opposi- her sufferings; "it)ers, and ex- worJd. Thus G"D, good is "fusion. The ^ resemble Is. "le when the '^e Egyptians, •ir dweliings, ■el under the ^ed, who wil] id who will ■ve the signs 5 of Heaven, ^er judicial their peace, '" be Jcft to > ripen for ^1 the day 31 Cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, all that do wickedly, shall be stubble;, and the day that cometii shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root, nor branch. But unto you, that fear my name, shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings.* Such, as we have now exhibited, is the evidence, that the prophecy in the text has not yet received its highest and ultimate accomplishment, but is now re- ceiving it in the events of the present time; and such are some of the effects, which we may expect to follow these events. The application of the sub- ject remains. The period of the world, in which we have our probationary existence, is an eventful period. The aspect of the times is portentous in an uncommon degree. Changes and revolutions, which aficct not only the peace and prosperity, but the existence of nations, are continually announced to the public. Indeed we may wow say, what was said more than twelve years ago, and with still more evidence to support its truth, than then existed, that, "Wonder has succeeded wonder for so long a period, and in such regular succession, that wonders have now become the ordinary course of events."t • Makchi iv. 1, 2. t Dr. D wight's Sermon on 4tli of July, 1798. m 33 . *!^ *"'«"'» 'fleeting ,|,e,evf, ^ i-' -. he prcoc,n„«disL^;;"''"^ ''"'»'-''- 'he a«™,io„ of „y a„di„„,7' " '° ""''''"'-' .""= "^'.^- Of ,Ke ti!;:e:;.'°;t"°r-'^'ed. .o '" -.V l-^ ""^■^ >vil, come in .hUsuf ^""" "^ '^""""S'hat °f h,s coming? f,, ,i, 2 ; ;-c is ,he p,omi« ^'"S^ continne, as iv wU if T "" "^'^^P' »« •he creation...* jf " '"^^^ ^"">^ tl'e begi„„i„ of •■«' -ch language be htd "T ^"""'^ '''''l^-. ^^^- - n,a„y „,:,, „; ^^^l •" 'hese times, ^1^ *« surprised. "'^ '"^''V." we slwll „ot T'o the Cliristian s • *- -nua, and nitf^ "°'^ "^^^'""H to%ay '->'.^no,v.n,„„/^j>;;^-oGc„inhis3a^/ . *'''*ers and Brethren "Th o '"S 'he Gospel amo.^ J^^^^^-'-o-P-pagat- NorthA^^;^^,, J *e ^^^^^^^ and others^n ":W.shed in America, and Ir ''T "' ""^ ""'"^ "" «'"• ^' has been LoJ^," ",''« °f «cent ori. f„7-, ^"""e'Wsperrt°h "'."^^"'^ 'h-e to be/ieve tint ;. ' "^^ ^^^^e the satisfy..- •'■''' --rtions have been :::::;::;" i/ij • O -''eteriii.o^^ /^''^ked shall do [*•" '"fields, and ^G«D is doing in ^'« instruments in -•**' intent on their «"*e prospered '"^f Permits to be ^"' ^varningthat '^'f'f, walking af. ' ^'s the promise « f^^ii asleep, all ^ ^^ginning of ^^*?"^d appear, times, which " ^e shall not >b^ed, to pay "i his sane- *propagat. others in lie kind es- ecent ori- "ty three tisfaction tensively 35 useful, not only to the few remains of Indian tribck, still among us, l)ut more especially to the destitute inhabitants of the eastern division of this Common- wealth, to which its attention has been hitherto prin- cipally directed.* The grand design of this Society is sufficiently expressed by its name. This design, its members have endeavored, according to their means, to ac- complish, by supporting Missionaries, aiding the settlement of Ministers, patronizing Schools, and dis- tributing the holy Scriptures, and useful books of various kinds, in places where such aid seemed pe- culiarly important. The funds of the Society, aided by liberal grants from the Legislature, for a coursQ of years, and other donations of large amount, which delicacy forbids me more particularly to specify, have enabled the Society to do much in these ways, for the religious improvement of a large and very useful body of our necessitous fellow citizens. For a few of the last years, the Society has directed its atten- tion, and a portion of its funds, to the destitute in several of the neighboring states, f The field of usefulness is every day extending; and, were the funds of the Society much larger than they are, they could be employed to great ad\'antage in meliorating the condition, and promoting the salvation, of the igno- rant and suffering part of our fellow men. * For a particular historical account of the origin, proceedinj^s, an4 present state, of this Society, sec Appendix. I To Kliode Island, Vermont, New York, and Canada. \' I /: n 36 ;^^«*ei,.„eans/TL •e^'"'''^^'"'''''^- «•<">s■ .he liberality with , h T!! °' """^ ^''»*"- -^.he.eal.i.l.'.J,:^^.'''^^-e-Ppor.ed. f-'-'abors are re. rde^ ^ ''"^^"^ ^'"^ -Wch ^^' »d to the cause o?' „ "^ T" '« «- coun- members of .hi^ paren, L *"""• i« the l^y-'" these bene'vol a:? T"' ''' '^ ^ ""^"'s, be ani„,ated with il °'' ''^^^'" "'"biish. ^'^ of love ,0 the soul ofT "° '"^ '" ">eir la maintain the ro i , '''^""'■^'W men / ""I tne rank thev «..«-• "' and still P'« Jn Christian 7^ '^"'' and be ■,„ '-iinstian zeal anrf bj i- ^" exam- institutions. Let ,„ '' *^^'«y, to other ,!„-i ^^^ ^ove to Oor> similar P'-ompt and govern all ol ' ""^ '°^^ to „e„ «ject of our Institution. ''^'^^"^P^^^/i the *eUmes,a„dV:;X*^ ^'"'' -"- -Pect of '«':»" in all parts ^fZ """'""' '^'"'^'' -e i„l glorious object ^u , ' ''°"^' to effect th. ^' 'm ' :'^te' I '""'^^^y, many oth. '* ^^'^^^ Institu. ^'^ supported, ^"d '^enevoient 7 ^ith which '^^ ^o our coun. ^"^^^- ^etthe '^' ^«s Jed the '^^"^ establish. ^«i in their ia. '"^"^ ^nd still ^^ ^1 exam. °^^«- similar ^"^ to men, "^ ^^ertions; g the ^'wise, ■ ^»3geofthe '"^Piish the VH. i§' 37 ening, upon our guilty world, and which are prepar- ing the way for the millennial peace. To our eftbrts let us join our prayers and say, "Arise, Oh Lord, let thy work appear before thy ser- vants, and let the whole earth be filled with thy glo- ry." Let the united prayers of the multitudes of thy saints on earth come up before thee, as incense, that the great voices may soon be heard in heaven, saying, "Alleluia, for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth." "The kingdoms of this world arc become the kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign for ever and ever, Amen." ^ '''spect of ^''e in op. t^e same nspire j,s ^vith our 'ting the 5t thick. .,*/d ■«b^~.. I fi ABC the guai Ptol^ Teinsl odtll awoj Jewj did the veti frot •"• 1. »ii* illl l l « » »H II .J| l .:*«iliftii»-.v . ,.n*«!»»«». 1 i NOTES J\rote A. p. 18, ABOUT two hundred and seventy years before the birth of Christ, the Hebrew Scriptures were translated into the Greek lan- guage, and deposited in the famous Alexandrian Library, by Ptolemy Philadelphus, one of the kings of Egypt.* Here they remained neglected, till the time of our Savior. At this peri- od this version was rescued from obscurity, and brought into use among all who spoke the Greek language, heathens as well as Jews. Our Savior and his Apostles all quoted this version, as did the primitive fathers. All the Greek churches used it, and the bible of the Latin churches, was a translation of it. The con- verted nations had the Scriptures translated into their language from this version, as the lUyrian, the Gothic, the Arabic, the Ethiopic, the Armenian, and the Syriac. It is remarkable, that at the time when the Septuagint trans- lation of the Scriptures was made, God had brought under the dominion of the Greeks, by the instrumentality of Alexander the Great, all the eastern nations of the world; and that they con- tinued members of the Grecian Empire, at the time of our Sav- ior, and during the period of the first propagation of the Gos- pel. "In this manner did God remarkably prepare the way for the preaching of the Gospel, which was then approaching, and facilitate the union of so many nations of different languages and manners into one society, and the same worship and doctrines, by the instrumentality of the purest, most copious, and correct language in the world, and which became common to all the countries, which were conquered by Alexander."! Note B.fi' 19. The late movements among the Jews, particularly the convo- cation of the Grand Sanhedrim^ at Paris by Bonaparte, (July • Various fabulous and contradictory accounts of this translation have been given by Aritteas, and oilier authors. Those who wish to see a full and satisfactory view of this whale subject, may consult Fricieaux's Con- nections of the Old and New Testament, part ii. ch.ip. i. p. 28 — 64. f Rollin's Ancient Histoiy, vol. vi. p. 79. Etheridge's edition. i This Aasemblv consisted of 111 members. ^^t'i> 1806,) mav , «»'-'^. d tltac */,'» "i^'e, We bee„ #i .'ll .*»«i«4i».»"i «; ^' nas bee I, ^ . ' ,r ^'-^'^ StT^' n ^° ^fWiere V • '^ ^^«n«Parte 1°'^' r^' makes M * orcaeen. ^ °" f/'^'e tribes '7'«onajcb, I^nd. Tbe '"«tenance ^"'morta/ so many ^^cJi the "^*s 42 ^<-"ficIcpuUCSubicto.>-|vP,n, and orEinJ'e to • ""?"H:"'^s of the Fix-nch P, • ''^^ *'"« As- ;--;0H05:f;i, \Srs''"^^' ^'''^^ -"h^oT"/?(^^ t'le protection mri i, .. ^'*"f'°»^'^i will onen ;° .October the Grand S.nK ? • ^ '"''"elites of Fra„kf ' "^ ^^lajesty." ofthei.M-'e^:^^-"-'a..e the iollowh^txp i^^^'^'^'Main', to . "May the ..lorious ev , indicative ^'•^ <;/ ^V. /t.^;/ .;"y '^^'"P'^ of France extend A . g'-ound over t I ,^ J}''' ?' ^^^'n^anity of £ 'l •''°"?' ''''^'"«- cmulution, by whTeh :.r''f''/^"^' P''«^l"ce a noh r'"''-^" S^" ncssofouMHclS n .'^'f "^^ a^lmitted oi ""t'"^«nt of tion: Maythei.tSc/'r'f '-^ ^-•''^"''mh^ero^ ^^^P^" mournful vn;^^ c '^°J ^nankind lenH o., ' *^'" of admira. to cast a .oTofIr "'^"''^^' ""^ion O DKif r ^^T '^'^ ^^^ "* ^^ove their tocastaloXo7;rcTon"'""^'- complacency? \nZ\lo\x "" P^°P'« „ .A.ie President.;,, i,:,. ... , ^'le Pres dent in I,; , ^^^^^'^ their '/be impulse ^iven hv P. " ^'"^ , "U'C careti-of est,,,.,,, , . '^^ fWifled I" 'S09, a society was f. . • ^'''"'"'^^^^ ^^ Po«e of promotin^Me / ™'''."^ ^^^"^on for thn . J-i^ey commenced^tl eh. w''''^°" ^^ ^^'e Jew to r?-"'^ P"'" I- been ^^^^^^^^^ ^^i^S!^^ ^^^ '^luldre'n. One on? "'•''"'' *« ^^^v' cont^J. '''' '^^''^"- ^e^ ,^^e" '^apti^eS, :, i^';P';»cipal Jews n the ^1-"^'''^' "^ '^^ .''^J-ned Habbi /ately f " ) „ 'T ^'^'^^^^ o " he"'"' '?^^« ^^tely '.»itb, (,j,ci ;,. -,., ^"^"*^«^w/«f', h.,. „, , ^ "^^ society. / "'""" """"-"We fas SS™?^" '""^ t„Jis,i„t °"' ■" 'lOpi! Unit i„ 43 «entimento? ' '^f'mira. , , ^a'- to tj,e ^^'Us in tj,e > stcUes iKiii |. ffive ve,u 'en for I, "f'lces of I'^^s pi,,., 'ftianitjr. I's year, lat theii- ciiapej 1 even. "• free of 300 iatejy ^; A ■^stiau 'U lit 'may become a miiiister of the gospel, in due time among his I brethren in his native country.* From the foregoing, the reader will perceive, that the first steps, in Divine Providence, toward a return of the Jews to th(; Holy Land, are probably already taKen, in the events now broiight into view. The Gruticl Sanhedrim, of Europe,! composed of re- presentatives from every community in this f|uartcr of the world, under the protection and direction of the Emperor of France, may, it is conceived, at no ^rcat distance of time, attach to it- self, and bring under its influence and control, all the scattered remains of this people througliout the globe. Such a course of events, with the concurring efforts to convert tliem to the faith of the Gospel, it is easy to perceive, prepares the way, and very naturally leads on to their return agreeably to prophecy, tn the land of their fathers. "Therefore thus saith the Lord God; now will I bring agai)i the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name. After that they have borne their shame, and all their trespasses whereby they have trespassed against me, when they dwelt safely in their land, and none made the7n afraid. When I have brought t'^em again from the people, and gathered them from out of their enemies" Imds, and am sanctified in them in the sight of many nations; il^en shall they know that I am the Loud their God, which caused them to be led Into captivity among the heathen: but I have gath- ered them unto their own land, and have left none of them any more there. Neither will I hide my face any more from them: for I have poured out my Spirit upon the house of Israel, saith the Lord God."| .Vote C. ft. 20. The Russians were the first to survey the North West coast of America. After thera. Cook, Meares, Dixon, Vancouver, La Perousc, and many other al)le navigators, American as well as European, have almost perfected our knowledge of this coast. Mr. Hearne, in 1769, to 1772, and Mr. Mr kenzie, in 1789, pro- ceeding from the English settlemerut-- .> Hudson's Bay in dif- ferent courses to the N. W. visited the Frozen Ocean. In 1792, 1798, the latter gentleman had the honor of being the first Eu- ropean, who visited the Pacific Ocean, by an inland journey from the English settlements above named. Captains Clarke and Lcav- * Christian Observer, vol. vlii. p. 739. I Eui'opc contains pi'ol)ably one lialf the vvliole number of Jews on tlu- globe; ami tliesc embrace almost llic whoU- of the learning aiul talents (»( the nation. More tlian 13,000 Jews inliabit tin; sin^^^le city of l'raj;ii>. i Ezei;;''l \xxi.\. J.>, to the end. » » Tv' 4 r^i^K, _ 44 '*> under the iii r "■ The S a \^'='«'^ Ocean, at thi m" '7'?"' ''■■^mselve. ;!:Wch, accoXg .oX° •""^"■«"t on .hTs"c„t? S™"" "'• Hudson £, „^° r" »« »preadtneir'°"/' "^ ^''"O ^ul" Canada, ^h ' "°'' '" '"'ei-estinff d^.„ • "untry Mr. Cart- already in c„ ™"".""-"i"e '"hab.'Lt „f f'T^ "-I "' Upper «l>emselves i^^P™" passing thrMp/.i 1 ^l"'"' S^tes are Wy soon beeonTe 't . '"""' "> ">« Sifie O.'"""?- ^o"- ^StrS ?''™-'-far'^r^^^^^ a„d ,he «al and ,„„ « "Jom the missionaries II.'^^ J""."'™ "i- »"tlements, coS, .?" « ""^ '"''aWtants a Jf . '".''"^S with 0>t-ta>{-, ^«^Vl «n 1 J^'''''*^Jans have «,;c • among the piori^'^'''''^'^- J" tWs ?o,d'°"T'' stationed at |S cJ3» i«s ^:5S-"«^ Jans, .were remarAblv W'r ' '"P'''*t«* ^LTthT!!^ "J^^ ^^d vine vvorshin. ^ ., '^^•^"'y dUicyent in ti . ^' ">at the nobi. tn •""ity .Sed'tTnTor '"^"'^^ "-a "dSr™" "^» dI had established sch^iiV """■ ""= gospel " Th '" ""T oppor- "« '^P-e.ented as ^^flt '''«>«ru?utn ofc"""''"«^es • Hassel.. Tabic.., ,80, ' ''™' ^-f """"ff "nt,s of tile Brethren. 1804. I '!f fnd the heathen i„. ^'^ethzen. "® Danish 'tioned at J?y and '«*»'■ In- Pon Di, oppor- ^'^aries ■ >yhich > ha\'e mada; ^v at nong* 4« the Delaware Indians, on the Wabash;* in Surinam, Soutli America, at Paramaribo, Bombcy, imd Hoop, on the Corentyn; also, in the Danish West India Islands of St. Thomas, St. Croix, and St. Jan. In these islands they have five settlements, in which the number of Negroes in their congregations amounted, in 1807, to 10,557. In 1805,207 adult negroes were added to these churches by baptism.f To Demcrara, Monte Video, Ihi- enos Ayres, and other stations in South America, and in sever- al of the West India Islands, missionaries have been sent from England; and a number also into Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and the other British colonies north of the United States. Add to these, the various religious associations in the United States support missionaries among the Cherokee Indians in Ten- nesee; the Wyandots, at Sandusky, on Lake Erie; the Oneidasi and the remains of the Stockbridge tribe in New York; the Marshpee and Vineyard Indians in Massachusetts, and the Narragansetts, at Charlcstown, Rhode Island. And beside these are supported a great number of temporary and stationary mis- sionaiies, along the extensive frontier of the United States, and in the destitute parts of their interior settlements. J\/'ote E. fi. 21. Without pretending to a precise knowledge on the subject,we reckon withinthe limits oftheUnitedStatcs, at least Mir/j/Mission- ary Societies of different descriptions and denominations of Chris- tians;and Jifteen Bible Societies; the latter, all instituted within the last three years, and three fourths of them withinthe last year. Theological Institutions have been established at New York, (1805,) by the Associate Reformed Church; the stated number of students from about 10 to 15. Also at Andover, in Massachu- setts,( 1 808,)the whole number of students since admitted, between iixtyyxi^ seventy. \ Andat New Brunswick, New Jersey,( 18 10,) by the Dutch Reformed Church, which is just commencing its operations. The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, • This tribe, witliin a few years, has been visited by a Delegation from the Stockbridge Indians, (wlioare under the care of Rev. Mr. Ser- geant) at the head of which is Captain Hendrick, with a view to intro- duce among them the Christian religion, and the useful arts. This mis- sion has been patroniscil, and, in partsiiiiported, by The Society for prop' agating the Gospel among the Indians, &c. A .school was to l)e establisli- ed here, and a master oftlie Stockbridge tril)e was engaged, and went on with the Delegation, to keep it. See Appendix. •f See No. 46, of their Periodical Accounts. i Four of these, viz. Messrs. Adoniram Judson, Samuel Newell, Sam- uel Nott, and Samuel J. Mills, have already devoted themselves to mis- sionary labors in foreign countries, and two others are destined to a mis- sion in the interior of Georgia, and are on their way thither. 4 '•'^ais^, . ^'''^te J^. Ji. 23. J V: '''^"''^ arc Purpose of J'" ^"ffianc?, r '• of the *^c/rect. '«^a have 'esire to oenev- cuiaud itherto i> in a ^S Ob. ''■ and ?forts 'atcd long. Ling- ion ast it- ie 1- n 4r thousand miles in lcnp;th, and thereby aflbrd a peculiarly Jav • oraliU- ()|)])()iuinity for giving a new direction to tlic indiisd-v and comniercc of Africa. "To ])rc'vcnt misconception concerning the views and nu'aii- ui'cs of th(^ Afridin Institution, it may be proper in the lirst in- stance to declare, that it is the Society's fixed detcrnunation nol to undertake any religious mission, and not to engage in com- mercial speculations. The Society is aware that there already exist several most respi ctablc Institutions formed for the dif- fusion of Cln-istianity, and means not to encroach on their prov- ince. It may also bo proi)cr to premise, that it will natin\illy become tlie duty and care of the Society, to watch over the exe- cution of the laws, recently enacted in this and other countries, for abolishing the African Slave Trade; to endeavor to prevent the infraction of tliose laws; and from time to time to suggest any means by whicli they miy be rendered more efi'cctual to their objects; and likewise to iideavor, by communicating informa- tion, and by other approj/ itc methods, to promote the Aboli- tion of the African Slave Trade by Foreign powers. "The means which it is pioposed to employ for the purpose of promoting civilization and improvement in Africa are of the following kind. 1. "To collect and dift'use, throughout this coiuitry, accurate information respecting the natural productions of Africa, and, in general, respecting the agricultural and conmiercial capacities of the African Continent, and the intellectual, moral, and politi- cal condition of its inhabitants. 2. "To promote the instruction of the Africans in letters and in useful knowledge, and to cultivate a friendly connexion with the natives of that Coniinei\t. 3. "To endeavor to enliglitcn the minds of the Africans with respect to their true interests; and to ciiftuse information amongst them respecting the means whereby thoy may improve the pres- ent opportunity of substituting a beneficial commerce in place of the Slave Trade. 4. "To introduce amongst them such of the improvements and.useful arts of Ein-ope as are suited to their condition. 5. "To promote the cultivation of the African soil, not only by exciting and directing tiic industry of the natives, but by fur- nishing, where it may appear advantageous to do so, useful seeds and plants, and imi)len»ents of husbandry. 6. "To introduce amongst the inhabitants beneficial medical discoveries. 7. "To obtain a knowledge of the pvincipal languages of Af- rica, and, as has already been found to be practicable, to reduce them to writing, with a view to facilitate the difl'usion of informa- tion among the natives of that country. 8. "To employ suitable agents and to establish correspcnd- *nc<»s »s shall appear advisable, and to encourage and reward I Jlz. pX^:?ro"f:,;;'e„'jr,,,"-"'""'" -= „„„ ,..,., „,, , .' Vour SS h"w ' '"^^'"•^nts of Great Br Li ^"'.'^ ''"" ^^^^n subtle cTu's on , Xcir' "" '"'^«*^"" to SL^e,^""'"' America, would have rec Jr" ' "?''"' P'^^tiscd in this . T^'^ ^^^^he practices 'rcrorcEr; h ^'^ P— "t/in'of S' ^''.'^"^' the Swedish, Spun sh^'^' "J*PP*^'»'«. t'^^t Amc rican l' ""°"' ing under their'^^ n, i.avo ^'"''''^^0,0 tt^g.^^Xo,'^'^'' "«'"? purpose of procSgt^Pr'"' '" ^'-' A?."! rsAr? '"/' ' 'rtugal, 8cc. Wh^* r'**^^*' to carry to the mi^^- ' '"'' the nal m any American dtize , L 1?."'^'''''' ••«"'««""rit 5lhi;'"" as a capitalist, or as «.. ..!? ' '**^ ^Uffaged i„ this h. V 8^"'^ pe- Great Britain am '^ °^^""' » contract or aJ." ""''^'' ""X cir. «lmJl be eXovverlM T^ ^''"^ *''« exists 1??' M'^^^^ their AbolK s "'r''""»^''e'y, and ^u' tmilv ?i^ "f °"« "biting the forei^rsiav^rr.''"'"' '^^ AmeS^ ^.^/"^^''^e iiavc no cruisers on th.? ''''/' ^'''^ ^ 'lead letter L ' P''«- tudes, to carry them • ""'^ °^ Af.ica, or „ h« ? ''^""^ tbey ^'erstood, thif fe "J^V'ff^t. If onChoweveV V^'^^^ ^^ti- •^"untry, a« ^01'?:^^^^^' ^'^'^tors of 'tj :t;7;i\.^ere ,„. nox.ous to seizure by BHfi,i?'-'"^'''^« «f bumlni?!*''^"' °^n nation, much more would hi T"'"-''^' ^"^' to suSS, ''^'I °''- grand obstacle to ^r V^" ^^ ^'oneinafcu n,n,.th ^ "^^^^^fJem- ^ise be effected?n a V"?P''°r'"^"t of Afr^!" J^^^ remove the tiemen abovememi ^^T'? °^ J^««rs- On hi"! k • ''""^^ ^^^er. tbcir influcnc^?"''"'^ ''^^*^ been stronlil ""^^^^ t^e gen- government of t^e KT.^ ^''"ngners^S; Th""'^ *° "se "lent, to which r ! ""^'^ "^tatesj to accede? , P^''* of the this side of JieV'a^^Pf'.^r^d ^^^ "-« d t^^^,?" agree! ouJy to Africa bm f ' "'^ ^''°"™ which manv h ^'^Jection on * The first vear thev am ""questionably * The first ve,rthev« «- Would ur .-theya.oa„tedto29r6/.2.6...ter,in,. 4f of the piir- ; 'Oi'citcf/i,, p states t/,0 r" «-overn- '" accoin, p'zation of |""ance of /'as been ,7"^ the 's» iisin~ " ("'• t/ie ^Pa/n, fftem ' either iy ci,., 'lations iforce Pro- sthev ' iati. Own >ob- ctn- the ler- Bn- isc he e- m )t B strentftlien in the tnindn of all l)cncvo|cnt incii, tiic rxistinfv iiiu* tivcH lor desiring u perfect amity to be ncrpctuatitl between them." It is hoped that the American government m d people are not wantinfj^ in u d »puHition to lend their le^islati* " lid and private influence, to il.o accompliHhment of un objeci, which, when un- dcrstood in all itn contemplated coDHcquenres, cannot tail to cx> cite the warmcHt approbation, and even aduiiration, of every humune, upright, and liberal mind. M)te G. /I. 35. We have received from Rev. Dr. Carey, an authentic account of the state of the truiislationb, and printing; the Bible, in Nov. 18U9, as follows. State q/' Printing and T/antlatin^ the iiiblcf N:;vevibir 9, 1809. Translulcil "> HiinUHl to N. Tvstu. O. Testament- N. Tcst.imcnt Sun^sknt, Bfiij^lce, OiisKu, Hindr«o8tance, Muln-atta, Seek, Chinese, Giizeratee, Tolinjfa, Kernata, Biirman, (1) Persian; (2) Malay, f3)'ramiil, (4)Malayalu, (yjcinijiacse, Till whole Cli VII. Ditto Tlif whole Ditto Job to Jtr. Ditto Jobtu Mai. Ditto Job to Prov. Ditto Griirsis Ej)liesi:ins Not begun Acts Ditto The whole Gen. to Job Ditto GfiK'sis Uncei'tain Not brgiiu Ditto Ditto 'Ihewholc riie whole Ditto Ditto Acts Not hegtin Ifncertain Uncertain 'I'lic whole Dii'o Ditto Rom. xii. John's t^ospcl 1 sheet conipo.s'd Ditto O. Testament. Exodus XXX. Ditto Job to Isa. vi'ii Not begu 1 Ditto Mat. xii. Not bejjiin Ditto Ditto Ditto Matthew 'I'lie whole Ditto Not hi.j?Mn The Gospela Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Whole Am 1758 Ditto Not beg in Uncertain. WILLIAM CAREY, For a particular account of these translations, the reader is re- ferred to the Panoplist, and Missionary Magazine, for June, 18 0. p. 36. To the above information we add, that tlie New Testament has been translated and printed in the Turkish language, by Mr. Brunton, a missionary from the Edinburgh Missionary So- ciety in Tartary, and thus prepared to be distributed and rea«l • The copy is imperfect hen. fXj By Rev- C Murtyn and N. Sabat. C2j Printed by the Dutch Gov frnment, 17.55. foj By the Missionaries on the Coast, fij By the Syrian itishop. f5) Uncertain. All the other translatiins mre in our hunil.i. May *he Lord ennldr tm rnjinish them. I. iO "Ho the .y;v/i.> ,, • ^ ^'^ «'hle lias lone- sinrn "'°''*' than '^"t has been ' ; '^/'T'/ ^"'"^'^^ i« «Poken L f " ^''^^slated t'"^ easur". kJ ' "^^ '^>' '"^^ns of [hcZZ ^^^'^ ^" Arabia, I IfJ .J £SS-> Slif ^fe» -ho Kas. „„u.3, i„ 'p '^'■'"'j'««.,;-, ,fl„, '.t'".'™'' "1 llio Arabian .1 •'^^Wms pn/ice Iiimseif ^..7 ^"''"''^ miracle^ li . , coujury. »,,, was iblJovv -d I i '^"^'^'■^"=ftor,vol.v;.p.43. . , ;n scvcvul places, no less tluai .♦ iheir fivsl avnval m sc\cu y numbers, at ti c .ijumiUes. g^. George fifteen, or ■'^if"'^ "' tccrv, senior chaplain ot t^"^^ , ^yi,!. "tote. Thrir vevy rn«' \'^^^,Ja. p. 5 1 8, » 532 "^^!S£^:;n -^f Sir -;i^^ quotes, AS "'•. g^niiiimeli.-., li"' -'^ 1 , 88. Osor.us de rebus ui ^lescv'iptio". pvc.)- the Apcstles. . . . ^.^ ^Ue lbU>--- ^^, ,nuAe tin; s, ■ "Ill to the «^''r;;i^,SVSon;it is ly- -^^^- t'i; i, not cnsy gospel in tb.s ^'^ "F„^^,' ys) seen t\ua darh'c,., '^^ ^,^ i^. to dcy- Us mvpitudc '^"^^^t' :\aces o • tlvc cavth .re iuH -'.^ J);^" ,^,^,„.i, offered '»•'' , rViicrpvostvate at tl>^ ^'o' AW-foveaChvis- o ;? . Dr fi«c««««"'* 5emo'. before ue '/l i H/; 3S ^In the Caucasian Mo,.„, ■ '^ ^''™ i'' CSVClfo~» B,ae. Sea, U . bless themfovn^ ?"^ Suvio?. ^L^ n'"''^"^?-^ Jesus cS ?"PPer. TheyTave n? '"' .""^ ^d^nini ter tt ""^' '^^^« P>ies « ^ng of them. Thel h"^?."^ ^^'"'ch books huJ I ^"'"''"^^nt of the said, some of themCi^;;"^" ^" * future L°'^ "«* the mean! P'-^y night and d^' t?°'' ""der deep con^l?"^^"*' They aTe Preservftion of ThriJ^^y ^°"«ider their nr/f"' ^^^'"' «^d to ^nnoculate their AfM''""^ ^'"ong then//''^''^^tion, and the enclosed with tlL ^'^'■^" for the sS ^ "'^'"^cJe. Ther ^^--onyarcSrtT'^'"' ^^-drncl^ofTjit ''^^:, ^^^^'- , "*4 and Jive in fc«2"ie,voJ.„.p.45j,^ harass, Tartary, Feb. 1806. See > Mesus Christ 'ament of the .fs'n.a/idto :?""' and the ^^^e- They ^d Jive in 1806. See APPENDIX. INDIANS. Marahfiee and Martha's Vineyard Indians. The Society, at the annual meeting in May 1809, voted to propose to the Corporation of Harvard College, to take the whole charge of the Marshpee and Martha's Vineyard In- dians; and that the Society,in consideration of their acceptance of such proposal, take upon thein to make the payments to Rev. Mr. Sergeant, heretofore made by the Corporation. This proposal was accepted; and the Society, at a meeting in November fol- lowing, voted, "That, in conformity to an agreement with the Corporation of Harvard College, the Rev. John Sergeant, Mis- sionary to the Stockbridgc Indiums, receive from the Treasurer of this Society 120 dollars, it being the sum which he has usu- ally received from said Corporation annually, in part of his sala- ry; and that this be in addition to the 100 dollars, which he has usually received from the Society." ; 1 Stockbridgc Indians. Mr. Sergeant continues his Journals with precision, and transmits them to the Society with punciuuliiy. In June 1809 is the following important entry: '^Captain Hendrick, whose name has been often mentioned in my Journals, some time in October last, succeeded in part of his business, which was to obtain from the Miamis and others, the nutive owners of the country on White River, an Indian title to the same for his na- tion, together with the Delaware and Munsee tribes. In De- cember he went with a number of others to the seat of govern- ment. From the President of the United States he "biaincd a. i\. 'he Indian affairs on White r";;'^''?""™' "> -P«™.e„d handsorae suppon. Hearrivcl I ' *"" ''" '" "> ""i™ a - -.out again i„ Apri, f„ .L"w: ^I'f "■'^' '" M-h, companions. western Country with a few "Before he left this place he t„M -"id be settled to the General slL ' "" ""^ *-'? •h^ Delaware and MuLeeTr C^:'™"' '''' '»''--■• tJ raents on this river: That the ,.1, """''' '"'8= settle- -uld he opened im„e; t^ tT""^^ " '"'"' ^""^^ -on hear fr„„ Mm on the sublect." ''""™= '"^' ' ^''ould Mr. Sergeant concludes his J place, where I have resided with TT ■ ''*' '*"""'"«, "This ha. proved unhealthy for nrtr/^^^^hout ten years, which account I have found it IV " "" "" '""'"y <"> move them about fou- J,2Z """T"""^ "^"''"-y '» .-e- ..eighhorhood of white p,c"l'7' ™' '«»«. -« in the State, to which I have a goo !■„" , " ' °'"'"""<' '""" ^e Indian ground, only ,„ ,„„„ 'f ' "'''"" "»"■ -o land on the -ned the Indians i„ .heir ,Lp„, | I'^r "' "'""^ ' ">"- a»kcd the„ forany reward, nt" i j!? ""■^°'-"' '"ever »>-ll .ne, ;u>y of their lands.- ">' "'"' «"'' •"■ even In the Journal irrm;.^.,*- r '"-.tracts fr„„;c::;;rL^^^^^^^^^^ proposed school am„n^ the D..|. , '' '''«"» to the •he firs, letter, dated, .f,VhteRr"."'" ''''"■'''"■'"- '- ehtained a «„al ;nsr;::: ^^ ""' '"'' ' '-" »' who reside on White River wi.l, ^"'"""e '"be of Indians '°bese.,.p„„o„g,,,,„ ;; '' -»Pect.„ 'he school proposed' ^'-.b„ts.mi,,„,.„— «.^^^^ S^'-cnt. Extract from the of said tribes offered, and superintend to receive a ^e in March; [yvvitJiafew every th..jg lians; That ge settle- ohn Jacobs at I should >&» "This ten years, amiiy; on ary to re- d in the ^'•om the d on the I have ^ never or even 55 second letter, dated Septembci- 3, "We are still here, attend- ing to inslructiiig the poor heathen in the vuy of civilized life, in cultivating their lands. See. We constantly enjoy their sniilcs, and intire approbation in every plan we recommend." Mr. Ser- geant subjoins: "I learn from some of our people, Avh© have re- turned the fall past, (but have promised the western Indians to go back next spring) that some of the old Chiefs, who were much in favor of promoting the instruction of their children are dead. Other Chiefs, who have now the government of their Tribes, are not so friendly in this business, but with much pa- tience and perseverance Hendrick expects to gain his point, ■with respect to school affair , as well as the introduction of the Gospel. There have been t-.velve children born, and only two deaths, the year past." In a letter to the Secretary, dated January \, 1810, Mr. Ser- geant mentions "the new difficulties Hendrick has to struggle with," (in regard to the Western School) and adds, "I have good reason to hope all difficulties will be finally surmounted. I expect every mail to hear from him again. If any of your So- cieties in Boston have Bibles, Testaments, or Psalm books, to bestow on the poor, I could give them away to much advantage, not only to inquiring Indians, but to white people, who arc poor and destitute. I might mention Negroes and Mulattoes, from whom I often have application. There seems to be a consider- able degree of seriousness amcng whites and blacks in this vi- cinity." ( [bllow- to the ft'om iveat Jians > »osed irely I the jYurrugannet Indians. The Society has recently paid particular attention to the Nar- RAGANSET INDIANS. Thc Rcv. Mr. CoE, duHug his mission at Rhode Island the last year, repeatedly performed religious ser- vice among them. He also made inquiry concerning their numbers and condition; the result of which appears in the fol- lowing statement of the Secretary, compiled chiefly from Mr. Coe's Journal, and connnunicatcd to the Society at thc late semi-annual meetinjf in November. \ 56 "Thk whole nuinV)ci' of Indians at Charlcstown, considered u» •f the Narraganaet nation, is about 140 or 150 souls. One half of this number may be under the age of 25 years, and may learn to read. By intemperance and inattention to business they are all reduced to poverty, and some, to an extreme degree. They are subject to the general laws of the State of Rhode Island: but their internal affairs arc under the direction of a council of five men of theii own nation, and one Avhite man, appointed by the State. By them lands are leased; provision made for the poor; and the persons belonging to the tribe ascertained. The quan- tity of their land is estimated at about three square miles; most of the valuable part of which is let out upon hire; a large por- tion is reserved for wood and timber; and a small part is culti- vated by tillage. Very few clear Indians are now on the land; as they have for ages. been intermixing with whites and blacks. None are entitled to any part of the inheritance, except those who have descended from their females; hence a number of others, of mixed nations, live among them, who by their cus- toms are not of the tribe. "They were first converted "from public idolatry" under the ministry of the Rev. Mr.Whitefield, Mr. Davenport, and others, more than sixty years ago. Rev. Mr. Fisk, of Stonington, offi- ciated among them a part of the time as Missionary, for many years. Their Christian church, composed of persons of differ- ent nations, consists of between 40 and 50 members. They had a preacher of their own, John Segeteu. who died about two years since. He could read, and was a man "of some informa- tion." They still carry on worship on Lord's days among them- selves; and have the only house of public worship now in this town. A school house was formerly built by the Society in England for propagating the Gospel, and a free school was sup- ported for their instruction, until the commencement of the rev- olutionary war, after which all provision of that kind was discon- tinued; and their school house has lately been blown down. Their predispositions arc in favor of the education of their chil- dren in schools. When a school was kept three winters ago [sidei'cd u» One half |may learn they arc c. They iland; but iJ of five 'd by the ^he poor; 'he quan- [es; most •ge por- is culti- he land; ' bhicks. Pt those iibcr of cir cus- der the others, n» offi. '■ many differ- eyhad Utwo orma- hem- I this ty in sup. rev- con- •wn. hil- ago 57 about two miles from them, 15 Indian children went to it; and when they heard that the white people talked of opening a school among them, they took a great interest in the subject, and made inquiries in Newport, from time to time, respecting it. It is the opinion of Mr. Coe, that a Schoolmaster, who would be able to assist the Indians in public devotion, and read to them the Holy Scriptures, may be of essential service; that an able preacher, who would undertake to teach the children, and offi- ciate occasionally in the vicinity, would be more extensively useful; and that a teacher of the school for the natives and un- cultivated whites, and a public reader of the Word, may per- haps be profitably emnloyed a part or the whole of the season among the tribe and in the vicinity." The Secretary further informed the Society, that, conforma- bly to a vote of the Select Committee, he had a conference in August with the Rev. Dr. Patten, the President, and Rev. Mr. Tenney, the Secretary, of the Missionary Society of Rhode Isl- and, relative to the erection of a school house for the benefit of those Indians; that several questions on this subject were left with them in writing; that Mr. Tenney soon after visited the Indiums; and that, by letters since received from him, it ap- pears, that a school house, with additional apartments fitted to ac- commodate u Schoolmaster or Missionary with lodging and diet, may be built foi- five hundre-i dollars; that the Indians desire to have such a house, and have engaged, in council, to find tim- ber, and cut it, and to give such additional aid toward it, as will very considerably k ssen the expense of the building; and, that the Rhode Island Missionary Society have voted one hundred dollars towards it. Whereupon the Society voted, "That two hundred dollars be granted from the Alford fund, towurd the erection of a school house at Charlestown, for the benefit of the Narragansct Indians." 1, -^ » Henobscot Indiana. Particular inqtiiry has been made respecting the state of the PENonscoT Indians, and the prospect of improving their condition by missionary labors. On this subject letters of in- formation have been received from Rev. Mr. Chapin and Rev. Mr. Jenks; whose statements coincide with those of a more re- cent communication from Rev. Mr. May, one of the Society's Missionaries, which, though of discouraging aspect, in regard to fireaent efforts in behalf of those Indians, contains important facts and remarks, which may serve for the future guidance of the Society, should the way be providentially opened for a mis- sion to that tribe. '..I Wyayidot Indiana. Intelligence of the newly^established mission at Sandusky, for the benefit of the Wyandot Indians, induced the Society, the last year, to contribute towards its support. The worthy Mis- sionary, Rev. Joseph Badoer, visited Boston and its vicinity, and gave so intelligent and satisfactory an account of the origin of this mission, of the manner in which it is conducted, and of the hopeful prospect of its utility in imparting to those wild aborigines the united benefits of civilization and of Christianity^ that from societies and individuals he received such contribu- tions, as animated his zeal and encouraged his perseverance. This Society grunted one hundred dollars towards the mission^ which, from late accounts appears to promise success.'*' DISTRICT OF MAINE. The Society, the last year, aided the settlement of Rev. Da- vid Smith in the town of Temple, in the District of Maine, by granting the town and society 200 dollars, on condition that Mr. Smith be permitted to spend four months in the year as a mis- sionary in the service of the Society. A Committee of the Church and Town, in a letter to the Society, requesting its "as- sistance in establishing Gospel privileges and ordinances among See Pimoi>lisl fji* Scptcmbt-r and October, 1810. Ite of the jng their |ers of in* and Rev. more re- Society's [in regard [important lidance of for a mis- idusky, for cicty, the [orthy Mis- ts vicinity, the origin ted, and of those wild hristianity, contribu- severance, c mission, Rev. Da- Maine, by 1 that Mr. as a mis- !e of the ig its «as- Bs among 59 them," observed, in reference to Mr. Smith: "The Congrega- tional Church and Society in this town are united in the call and measures taken for his settlement." The Secretary of the Maine Missionary Society observed on this subject, "Temple is forty miles from Hallowell, north of west, and is an important stand, as a frontier establishment. I very much wish ihey may be able to accomplibh their desires in the settlement of the min- istry; but I see no prospect of it at the present time, unless they can obtain gratuities from some benevolent Society." The Rev. Mr. Lovejov was stationed the last year by the So- ciety where he was the preceding year; and was paid for four months service. He received additional contributions towards his support from the towns in which he performed his services. In Sedgwick he spent 13 weeks, and "found the people to which he preached very ready to receive him; and they readily contributed, as was expected, to his support." "But the mem- bers of the chuich seem like sheep scattered upon the moun- tains. There appears to be no prospect of their settling a min- ister, unless they should unite with the people of Penobscot." The rest of his services to May 1809, were performed at Vas- salborough. "I have more reason to think," observes Mr. Lovejoy, "that I have been useful in this place, than in any other since I had the honor of entering into the ministry." Accord- ing to his Journal he preached 160 times; catechised children 15 times; attended 8 prayer meetings and 3 conferences; bap- tized 8 children, and distributed several of the Society's books.* The Rev. Mr. Mav, according to the first number of his Jour- nal, from July to November 180*i\ spent 15 Sabbaths in the ser- vice of the Society, preached 8 weekly lectures, visited 90 fam- ilies, attended 3 church meetings, and 3 funerals, and once ad- ministered Baptism and the Lord's Supper. He afterwards re- sumed his missionary duties, and continued his Journal to the 20th May, 1810. After divine service on a Sabbath at Sunk- hayes, where he had frequently performed missionary duty* • Tins Missionary's Journal for the presnit year is not rercived. > ■' '•the people," he observes, "having learnt my expected removal to Brownsville, and the improbability of my visiiinfj them again as a Missionary, expressed many thanks to mc, and through me to the Society, for my past services, and hoped still to experi- ence the benefaction of the Society, should they send another Missionary into this vicinity. This people is at present averse to sectarians, and friendly to Congrcgationalists." 1 I At the close of his Journal, Juno 1, 1810, ho remarks: "Ihavc never had to preach, as I remember, to less than 20 persons since I have removed to these infunt settlements; there have generally been present nearly double that number; sometimes 70 persons have attended. But at no one time have so many been present as I thought might have conveniently assembled. But the number that attend public worsiiip rather increases than otherwise. The people in general appear friendly to the stand which I have taken among them; none appear to offer any farther opposition, than is necessarily implied in their negli- gence of public worship; and I still think that extensive good may be done by the Society's employing standing Missionaries, if it be but for a few month^ in the year, in these increasing and important settlements." A respectable number of the inhabitants of Brownsville, in a letter to the Secretary, dated the 24th Oct. 1809, returned their thanks to the Society for Mr. May's occasional labors among them, and solicited the continuance of their benefaction. "Wp are," they observe, "an infant settlement, the first attempts to- wards settling the town being made in 1806; and, as happens in most new settlements, we cannot as a people contribute sub- stantially to the support of a preached Gospel, which is render- ed dear to us by our former habits and early education." After mentioning the good acceptance of Mr. May's services, and his willingness to reside with them, they "earnestly solicit the So- ciety, if it be consistent with their benevolent views, to facilitate that event in such a manner, that we might for a part of the >imc have the benefit of his ministerial labors." The inhabit- Pted rcmovaj tljcni again J through mo |IJ to expcri- pcnd another cscnt averse Iks: "I have ^(> persons there have sometimes ve so many assembled, ••eases than to the stand to offer any heir negli- iisivc good issionaries, reasing and sville,in a "ned their I's among in. ii\Yp empts to- appens in bute sub- s render- •" Alter » and his t the So- faciiitate t of the inhabit- 61 ants of the plantation of Williamsbiirgh, in a letter of nearly the same date, and in reference to the same object, observe: "There are four townships in this vicinity, viz. No. 3, and 4, in the seventh range, and Brownsville and Williamsburgh, which, from their local situation and occasional intercourse, are more connected with each other, than with any adjacent settlements, and are wholly destitute of religious instruction of any kind, ex- cept what they have recently received at the hands of the Socie- ty, for which they would express their unfeigned gratitude." In consideration of these statements and requests, the Society, at its last annual meeting appointed, Mr. May to a mission of three months in each succeeding year, for three years, in Brownsville and the vicinity. Mr. May is accordingly now set- tled with his family at Brownsville. The Proprietor of the town has granted him a lot of land; and the Proprietors of No. 4, and Williamsburg, two of the towns in which he is instruct- ed to perform missionary service, have contributed towards his support 1 1 3 dollars. The number of families in the four town- ships, in which his entire services are to be performed, is about sixty, "beside these there are many young men without fam- ilies, who are clearing lands to prepare habitations for them- selves." Mr. M. writes,"! live in the centre of these four town- ships. There appears to be a disposition in the people in gene- ral to attend on my ministration of the word, so far as is consist- ent with the local situation and employments of the inhabitants of a newly settled country, though there are some exceptions." The Rev. Mr. Webster perforaied a mission of three months at Eastport and in the vicinity; and his labors appear to have been acceptable and useful. Rev. Mr. WiLLisTON, the last year, performed a mission of about three months at Monmouth, in the District of Maine; and his services were very kindly received and gratefully acknowl- edged. There are about 20 families in the Congregational So- ciety there; and they appear to be desirous of having the Gos- pel prcachcd;'c Mis. [formed us, J^'»g sight, I'' mite so '•ceofthe noi Huer- ' Subbuth lectures on of the I' benevo. •d." ^n where '8. Mis- ngofthe ns, jrive uth, in a bserves: adopted Society EJerates Js, dear Four e num- of the; >w the 2ast of what ict of IDi- 'the itieR Irotn Portland to the Penobscot region, have asRocintcd upon an extcnsivp phin, and arc now incorporated under the name of "The Eastern Society for propagating the knowhdgc of the sacred Scriptures, and eHtublibhing Christian Order, Instruc* tion, and Piety, in the District of Maine," In a letter to the Secretary, giving an account of this new Society, the Rev. Mr. Packard observes: "Wc propose not only to regard with alleviat- ing tendi-nuss funiilies destitute of the Bible, but to manifest a peculiar solicitude for the rising generation. It is u part of our plan to urge Preceptors and School i dusters to institute weekly inquiries concerning the morals and improvement of their pu- pils; and we have agi .cd to reward diligence in reading and un- derstanding the holy Scriptures, by b'^btowing on the most dili- gent in that important 'iranch. Bibles anM Testaments accord- ing to their merit anncuaccd by their instructor." F IIODE I8T.AND. Continued representations of ihe extr«'',,e wa't of religious instruction in many towns in the State / ir .ode Island, induced the Society to employ a Missio.ry theic the las; ,nd the pres- ent year, as well in reference o th- exigences ji Jic white, as of the aboriginal inhabitants. The Rev. Dr. Patten, in a letter to the Secretary ilutfd May 30, 1809, observes: "Th:. eat assistance and encouragement to the Missionary Society of this State, and confer an important obli- jation on the people, should the Society for propagating the Gospel cr>"'ider those destitute among us, as proper objects of their atieniion and charity." In another letter from a gentle- man of eminence in Rhodelsland, dated Sept. 1 1, 1809, it is ob- served: "The first settlers of this State made no provision by law for the support ©f tlie preaching of the Gospel or of public (1 64 schools; and their successors down to the present lime have followed their example. The means of instruction, however, through the exertions of individuals, are not wanting in our sea- port towns. In the adjacent country a degree of neglect still prevails, as to these matters, reproachful to us as a people. How the condition of the people in general is to be improved, unless by the charity of the more enlightened of other places, I know not. Our country towns are illy furnished with meeting houses, and still worse with public teachers. I know not of any part of New England where the labors of a Missionary would be of more service, or are more needed." Vo8te| The thanV Mr. I' ■• For the appointment of the late Rev. Mr. Emerson to a mission in the southwestern parts of Massachusetts, including also a part, of Rhode Island, and for a dor.ution of fifty dollars, the Society has I'eceived the thanks of the Rhode Island Mis- sionary Society. Rev. Mr. Coe was employed last year, on a mission of four months in the State of Rhode Island and the vicinity. During his mission he repeatedly visited the Narraganset Indians. ''Monday," says his Journal, "I rode to the Indian house of worship (at Charlestown,) and the tribe generally attended, to whom I again preached; upon Acts xiv. 30, 31. They appeared very serious and attentive." After worship Mr. Coe desired the Council, and as many as he thought proper, to stop a while. He gave a Bible to one of the members, "it being observed, there was not a Bible owned in the church," He also gave them two of Watts's Psalms and Hymns and a Testament. He then pro- posed to them questions, the answers to which appear in the foregoing statement respecting the Narraganset Indians. Mr. Coe performed missionary services at Freetown, Fall- river,* Tiverton, Westport, Dartmouth, New Bedford, Charles- town (Narraganset,) South Kingston, Richmond, Gloucester, * A village, partly in Massachusetts, and extending over the line int'> Rhode Island, "respectable in numbers." \. 68 lime have Ihowrever, our sea- rlect still people, iprovcd, Iplaces, I meeting^ pot of any would ON to a eluding dollars, iHl Mis- of four During JKlians. use of led, to JCared ed the . He there (1 two pro- 1 the Fall- rles- 5ter, into Foster, Coventry, Hopkingtcn, Westerly, and Little Compton. The Church in Dartmouth voted unanimously, that their thanks be presented to the Society, "for the labors of the Rev. Mr. Coe the present year." In this mission, which was closed in October 1 809, Mr. Coe preached 109 times; administered the Lord's Supper 5 times; attended 7 conferences; made 8 visits at schools; baptized 3 children; assisted at 2 church meetings; attended one funeral; admitted one person to church fellowship; distributed all the books committed to his care; and made 370 family visits. "Throughout the southerly and westerly part of the State," says Mr. Coe, "there is no constant stated worship, I believe, attended, excepted by the Sabbat;isians and some others in Westerley and Hopkington, by the people called Quakers in South Kingston, and the Iidians in Ciiarlestown. Two houses of worship, and churches of our order in those parts have long since been demolished. I saw four houses of worship for the Baptists forsaken, and others much out of repair. The people in general are greatly averse to the supporting of ministers. Some devout people, chiefly of the Baptist brethren, are to be found, however, in most places, who treat Missionaries MUth decent hospitality. In most or all of those places, they may have oc- casional preaching by Baptists and others. In some other parts of the country they have stated worship of the different orders of the Baptists." The account given by one of the Missionaries respecting the lax state of morals, particularly of the profanation of the Lord's day, in some parts of Rhode Island, is very affecting. "Seve- ral of my friends at ■ ■ told mc that one of their neighbors, on that sacred day, had 25 men engaged in mowing his grass." "In the country of about 40 miles I passed from , the peo- ple live generally without public worship; and no public teacher of any denomination statedly labors among them." At , Lord's day, "I had three meetings, but their custom has been \. bb f^1 m to have only ouf in u day. The second, being near their usuat lime, was mosv attended. The audiences were attentive; but many, it was suid, were at work upon their hay." At , "Mrs. I himentcd the want of a meeting to attend, and ob- 3crvcd, that the Sabbath was generally spent in visiting." «I rode about five miles and preached at a private house. In this part of the country, the people who attend appear to hear with care. In this house, the woman mentioned, that she had not heard a sermon before for nine months. They told me that most of the people in the neighborhood spend liOrd's days in their common business, and that no stated meeting was attend- ed within eight miles. Religious order is little known in this part of the country, even at tables." At , "in compliance with the desire of a poor boy, I gave him a Testament. He ■ was in his eleventh year, and could not tell who made him, and had no knowledge of existence after death." Lord's day. "In the morning, young men and women were seen riding on a party of pleasure." "On our return," from public worship, P. M. "wc met a number of white men returning from fishing, with fish in baskets." VERMONT. The Rev. Mr. Sargeant of Chester performed one month's missionary service in the neighboring towns of Reading, Wes- ton, Perry, Landgrove, and Londonderry. At Peru he preach- ed in an unfinished school house, "the only public building in the town. The settlement has been effected within the last seven or nine years. The town contains between 40 and 50 families." In neither of the four Ikst named towns is there any meeting house. "No church in Landgrove, nor any attempt to gather one." "The people," Mr. Surgcant observes, "have thankfully received the services from the Society, which ap- pointed me, and solicit the continuation, should it be the good will of the Society." The Rev. Mr. Osgood, since our last publication, spent three- uionlhs in the service of the Society, in the upper parts of Vrr- moni with apparent success. jtheir usual sntive; but lAt--. 'd, and ob- ting." «j K In this liear with pe had not 1(1 me that rd's days in 'as attend- W'n in this onipliance nent. He liirn, and iday. «in ding on a orship, p. •n fishing. 67 GENESEE. The Rev. Mr. Oliver, was employed the last year on a mis- sion of three months in the Genesee country. He went beyond the Genesee river. The journey in the whole, was about 1350 miles. He preached 65 times; attended one funeral; visited 1 1 1 families; bapti/^'jd 7 children; administered the Lord's Supper once; and formed one church. "This was in Genesee, not far from the Genesee river. The church is strictly upon Congre- gational principles." The Lord's Supper was administered in that church soon after by the Rev. Mr. Ayer, a Congregutional minister of Bloomfield. "In Bloomfield," where Mr. Oliver preached as a missionary, "the preaching of the word appeared to be attended with a Divine blessing. When I left the place," Mr. O. observes, "the attention was increasing. They have one faithful minister, Mr. O. A. but there are four societies. The people in that town and other places return their thanks to the Society for propagating the Gospel, for your mi; sionary exertions, and hope they will be crowned with desired suc- cess. For hundreds of miles the people stand in need of mis- sionary labors." ' month's iffj Wes- preach- ilding in the last and 50 lere any empt to . "have ich ap. be the t tlircf fVcv. The Bible Society of Massachusetts, and other Bible Societies in the Commonwealth, formed since our lust publica- tion, co-operating with this, will essentially lessen the expendi- tures of our Society in the purchase of Bibles; and thus enable it to do more in extending Ciiristian knowledge to remote In- dian tribes, and in supporting missions in the new settlements. Twenty three years have elapsed since the Society was in- corporated by an act of the Legislature of Massachusetts. The funds were commenced by a collection from the Congregation- al churches, under sanction of a Brief granted by the govern- ment.; and have since been augmented by a private subscrip- tion among the members of the Society, and other pious and benevolent persons, and by sundry donations and legacies. Sketches of the rise and progress of the Society may be found in its preceding publications to the year 1808. A chasm thr 68 .-V last year was occasioned by the indisposition of the late Sccicta- ry, which did not permit him to deliver the anniversary sermon. An appropriate discourse was delivered before the Society by the Rev. Mr. Channing; but as it was accommodated to the oc- casion on very short notice, the preacher did not see fit to com- ply with the request of the Society to give a copy of it for the press. Since the last account of the state of the funds in 1808, seve- ral donations have been received; and if the Society has expe- rienced less public patronage than at former periods, it has been peculiarly animated to the prosecution, as well as assisted to the performance, of its duties by the generous donations of Its respected President. The Society, sensible of its high responsibility, will proceed in the culture of the extensive field, which invites its labors; cherishing the hope, that it will receive the continued pat- ron.- <^e of the Government under whose auspices it was insti- tuted, the aid of charitable and pious individuals, the co-opera- tion of similar Societies, and the blessing of that Being, who, when man has planted and watered, giveth the increase. Dl HI I STATE OF THE FUNDS, iWcJ/, 1810. Dols.Cts. Old 6 per cent Stock, g 1 1000 nominal, real value April 5, 1810 - - 5748 60 Deferred 6 per cent, 4000 nom. real val. 3061 60 Exchanged and converted 6 per ct. Stock 5765 62 Union Bank Stock, nominal value, 6300, cost 6713 Massaclnisetts State Notes - - 800 Bonds and Mortgages ... - 900 Jticome. Dols.Cts. 528 61 345 93 441 40 54 gl409 .U late Set icta- lary sermon. 1 Society hy f d to the oc- I fit to com- " for the 8f^8, seve- 'liis expe- ls, it has IS assisted mations of J proceed ts iaboi-s; nued pat- vas insti- co-opera- ING, who, ■f'lconie. ►oJs.Cts. 528 61 345 93 441 40 54 09 54 69 Brought forward 1409 54 Donation from William Phillips, Esq. to be expend- ed the current year 500 Received in JVovember^ Collection at Church in Chuuncey Place, after Annual Sermon - - 248 26 Received a bequest from the late Mrs. Lydia Dawes, . through the Executor of her Will, Benjamin God- dard, Esq. - - - . - - - - 300 Received a Donation, through Rev. Dr. Lathrop - 20 2477 80 %* About four tenths of the g 1409 annual income, arises from a Donation of J. Alfovd, Esq. and is appropriated exclu- sively to the use of the Indians. BOOKS DISTRIBUTED. Since the establishment of the Society in 1787, they have pur- chased and distributed. Bibles 1182 Testaments 1843 Psalters 945 Wutts's Psalms and Hymns ^ - . . . 646 Primers 3494 Spelling books .--.-.. 2741 Doddridge's Rise and Progress .... 1393 Sermons and Tracts, many of them bound books - 20305 Total 32,554 In addition to the above, the Society, in M||f 1809, voted to expend one hundred dollars for the purchase of books for dis- tribution. "iS '■ 1 ■*-■. 70 MISSlOtfARIES FOR A. JD. 18IU. Mhtionaries* Mr. Samuel Sewall Rev. Hezekiah May — Daniel Lovejoy Nath'l. Webster — Curtis Coe Mr. Amos J. Cook Rev John Sawyer .— John Sargeant — — Daniel Oliver Placet of abode. Bath Brownsville Vassulburough Biddeford Newcastle Fryeburg Bangor N.Stockbridge Boston Locations. Time Months. W'ks. Vicinity of Pownal Vicinity of Brownsville 3 Vassalboro'iSedgwick Sec. 4 Eastport and vicinity 3 Rhode Island 4 Vicinity of Fryeburg Lincolntoi),Elkinston,kc. 3 New Stdckbriclgc 12 W. parts of state of N. Y. 2 15 OrriCERS, ELECTED MAY 1810. William Phillips, Esq. President. Rev. John Lathrop, D. D. Fice President. Rev. Ariel Holmes, D. D. Secretary. Rev. William Channing, Assistant Secretary. Mr. Samuel H. Walley, Treasurer. Rev. John Eliot, D. D. f^ice Treasurer. SELECT committee. Samuel Salisbury, Esq. Rev. Joseph Eckley, D. D. Hon. Dudley A. Tyng. Hon. John Davis. Rev. Jedidiah Morse, D. D. . f com/ilete List of the Members of the Society. V.B. The act of incorporation provides, that tiie whole number of the Society shall at no time, exceed fifty members. Tliose to vihate names an asteiisk • is prefixed, are deceased. * Nathaniel Appleton, Esq. Rev. Thomas Barnard, D. D. Rev. Joshua Bates-. 71. 'onths.VV'ks. 6 U 15 *c. 3 12 IV. 2 of the Alden Bradford, Esq. Benjamin Busscy, Esq. » Rev. Jeremy Belknap, D. D. * His Excellency Junies Bowdoin, Esq Rev. Willium E. Channing. Hon. Richard Cranch. * Richard Cury, Esq. * Rev. John Clark, D. D. Hon. Francis Dana. Hon. John Davis. * Hon. Thomas Duweb. Hon. Thomas Dawes. Rev. Joseph Eckley, D. D. Samuel Elliot, Esq. Rev. John Eliot, D. D. Rev. Nathanael Emmons, D. D. * Rev. Levi Frisbic. David S. Greenough, Esq. * His Honor Moses Gill. Rev. Abiel Holmes, D. D. Dr. Edward A- Holyoke. Mr. David Hyslop. * Rev. Timothy Hilliard. * Rev. Simeon Howard, D. D- * William Hyslop, Esq. Rev. James Kendall. Rev. John Lathrop, D. D. * Thomas Lee, Esq, * Rev. Daniel Little. * Hon. Benjamin Lincoln. * Hon. John Lowell. Rev. Jedidiah Morse, D. D. * Hon. Jonathan Mi.son. * Rev. Joseph Mc Kean, D. D. Prcs. of Bowdoin Coilopfc Rev. Elijah Parish, D. D. Samuel Parkman, Esq. Eliphalet Pearson, LL. 1"). ,1»^^Y '^t*^ *t^ n * lion. William PJiillips. William Pliilhps, Esq. Mr. Jonnthun Phillips. Rev. Eliphalet Porter, D. D. * Rev. "hillips Paynon, D. D. Daniel D. Rogers, Esq. * Hon. Thomas Russell. Samuel Salisbury, Esq. Mr. Josiuh Salisbury. * His Excellency James Sullivan. * His Excellency Increase Sumner. * Ebenczer Storcr, Esq. Hon. John Treathvell. Hon. Cotton Tufts, M. D. Hon. Dudley A. Tyng. * Rev. David Tappan, D. D. » Rev. Peter Thatcher, D. D Mr. Samuel H. Wallcy. Hon. Oliver Wendell. James White, Esq. Ebenezcr Wight, Esq. Samuel Williams, LL. D. Mr. William Woodbridge. * Rev. Joseph Willard, D.D. LL.D. Prcs. of Harv. Col. * Rev. Edward Wiggleswovth, D. D. Hollis Professor of Divinity in Harvard College. FORM OF A BEQUEST, OR LEGACY. item: I give and btqueath the su?n of to the Society for Profiagaiing the Gosful among the Indians and others in J^^rth America; to be applied either to the general objects of tho Institution, or to such particular purposes, consistent with those objects, as the donor may think proper. 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