The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-26

unworthy letters 10 remain silent. lou nave
heard the joyful news Of my brother Dayid's
conversion. The Lord is truly good in bring
ing him from darkness, unto the light o. the,
gospel, aud moving bis heart To embrace the
Saviour. Last Sabbath, be joined the Church
OF Christ, and for the FIRST time received the
solemn ordinance OF the Lords Supper. He
appears very much engaged TO promote the Sa-
viour's kingdom. lie says it is his greatest
desire to Go something for the Saviour, while
his life is spared. 1t is impossible TO express
my feelings. The gratitude that feel towards
God, in giving me a new brother in Christ
|, is no, long since he was ignorant, and knew
not the Saviour who died for us, and was IN
the broad road which leads to everlasting des
tfuctioD. Now think can say my brother
was dead bui lives again. was lost but now is
found. Blessed be God who is rich in mercy,
infinitely wise and OF great compassion TO the
sinful creatures men, that the should be made
the subjects OF his Kingdom. Brother David
lett us this morning, on his way % the +. NJ
School, at Cornwall. lie desires to study d.
vlnity, and prepare TO preach the gospe' 10 our
poor blind and perishing people. lie wishes
10 lie remembered atftctionately 10 you, though
a letter from you would be thankfully receiy
ed by him. o! dear brother, ought not to
rejoice continually in the Lord, for what he
IL dong in this heather land, and in all parts
OF the world, In sending missionaries to those
vino know. not God aud the Saviour OF the
world, and especially in directing his faithful
missionaries III ths distant land, 10 teach Us
the love oi Christ. and The way of eternal hap
Plness. A few years ago, this nation was
| covered with darkness, and the Saviour W as
unk nown TO Us. Thanks be- to God who has
put IT INTO the hearts OF his people. TO leave
their homes aud their beloved native land, 10
bring to ns the glad news Of salvation. What
would have been our situation had not God
heard your prayers for US, and the prayers Of
all christians and now what can christians
do without bis presence continually, who bled
on the cross for US. and even laid down his
precious life to redeem our souls.
@ to grace how great debtor,
Daily Pm constrained to be;
| Let that grace, Lord, like fetter,
| Bind my wandering heart to thee.
| The Lord is still man,festing Ire riches ol
his grace from time to time, IN bringing home
his chosen ones. One Of the scholars, whose
name is John Arch, we hope has truly be.
come follower of the meek and owly Je.
sus--He was received in The church not long
slnce-He appears TO be bright Christian,
and has great desire 20 do good amoag our
red people think j, would rejoice you 10
see him and hear him tell VIVA, the Saviour
has done for his soul. lie prsys in the Car.
exec language, which is very pleasing to
those who do no, understand the English Ian.
Z guage. We have also several hymns, which
we sing in Cherokee. should like To send
] you the copy OF some of them but ! think,
} Pefhaps, you could not understand it, think
I the people here are more engaged to learn
than they were when you was here; hope
! the Lord is about to pour Out his spirit upon
them. A short time since the missionaries
i received letter from the chiefs TO the Creek
Path, near my fathers which Is about one
them to send teacher to instruct their chi.
dren. Brother Bu,trick and John Arch, have
: gone since to begin small school. We heard
from Them last week, by our beloved J. A.
that the people there were very glad 10 see
J them, and they began TO build school house
soon after they go, there. They have now
! upwards OF SO scholars, and expect to have
more coon. Brother Is. writes they are all
very anxious TO learn, from the youngest to
the eldest, and the school house is full every
Sabbath many Of hem are serious, and in
curing the way to Zion. The prospect of
The improvement of my poor people, animates
my Utmost soul The time, | confidently
hope, is not far distant. when this land will
become ElnanueIs, when churches will be
erected for the worship OF the true God.
We rejoice to hear, that you are engaged
in so good cause, in spreading the Gospel
| OF our Lord and Saviour O may the Lord
reward you for your labor of love to perish
ing souls. And when the great day of the
Lord shall come, may you see many souls on
the right hand OF the Father, brought through
your fundamentally to adorn the city Of our
God. You will expect to hear the particu
lars. concerning This school. The number Of
scholars is about 90 boys and 80 grIs ; sister
Sarah has the particular care Of the girl.'
school. Several Of them are serious, and ve-
ry attentive TO REQ Give religious Instruction,
especially one of The little girls. Dear Friend,
most OF the girls that we're In school when
you were here, have left it. Perhaps you re.