Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-11-04

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u,osth piece :of any sect. Or body o.
me- whsseyer. Tint Extract from the
Resormer. was made because patron
wished L, snd We considered ourselves
bound ia dpty. 70 respect the ~sshes OF,
our pstrooa. And se now insert the
coiiow;ox. from the Pastor offhe
B.ut;st Church il tins sown, because
~.e ere wiIlfhg 70 give both, and al sides
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vi 4, IN ezreps rsgset that ! perused
- Slses y6z Spubiishsd is your last, from
~. phils.iSsp6ia Iseformer. say ~aA err
=. y se9,ss. for lie. sr dspricats the Efforts Of
rr.;nd;c<. 10 exeluds the Light. and bind, be-
meath lis CALLING yoke, the minds Of men
Ana softer me to ask. was il upon mature
cous;aeratlou you said ia your preliminary
r.ms rlss hat yes lvsov and aainsai~. aud arg
mai ,,o,O % de<idrx, that our Foreign Mission.
arv systsms are Of no advantage to theicoun-
try. Ola Ihoussnd faets that could he adj
ducsA to prove the contrary, l will relate
e One Of the devoted servants Of God who
hsa lately been posing through the fire q
tribuistica 10 Barmah, while since sent out,
to |. yssy near sslstive Of HE. one OF those
idols wh,ca converted natives have thr"wn
. 70 the moles and 10 the bats" II happen.
ed providentialiy to bein the hands Of min
Iistering brother. (wbo related the story to
me) tho very day on which he preached, q
di,oourss, having reference to missions, to .
very large sass snbly,. and he was induced, il
<opnexion with some suitable remarks, te
present, upon his hand. before his sudelee
tho little silrer God A. thrilling scnsntior
seized the assembly at the thought of human
depravity and folly. One Individual at iea'
was at the instant brought under deep con.
vic. j 10 II sin, aud subseaaeptly to hope in the
mercy Of the true Jehovah, through tht
merits of tbs Divine Rcdeemer, and this prov,
], Cd the cousnencenent Of glorious revival
Of religion u the place.
- Now ifall the amouat which hos been ex.
pendsd for foreign missions had only Prodnc
this result. who can estimate the positive good
accrulng. not merely, TO individuals, but t.
ahe Ulidle Ecomn,a4pity. Surely if angels il
Heaven rejoice over one sinner that repent.
eth, we do we'll to beware how we under.
value means blessed to the conversion Of hun
dreds.
And here let it be observed that while ma
ny strong sticklers for domestick missions, Il
the exclusion of foreign, do little or notha ing
for the promotion. Of either, those who feel ar
interest IN nlissions without undue bias ty
the dissincs5pe terms are in lnboun most a
bundant, at home % well a, abroad. and ia
the wonderful success attending their efforts
they have the seal Of divine approbstior
which in infinitely more desirsble than In
airy applause of-their fellow worms.
Z The mslignity discernible both in the spir
it and Language Of the piece you repubiish .
vinces that > 40 enemy hath done ths," !
svils arts aud schemes: pretence abom
inations: missionary begsars snti-christiar
projects would-be great men" and man,
other abusive epithets and expressions are
seldom il erv applied by christians to thei
brethrenssnd thsir use should boast the cause
of those who betrny their evil spirit by thu
employing then. The cry about discord
division 30. is probably mere intimatior
So we weutd hare IT, True It's impos
possible but that offences will come, but tco'
aanto him by whom they come"
.Trus and humble piesy" long since dc
parted.from those who have no bowels Q
mercy for ihcir perishing fellow men, If itev
'er was with them; nor will it much prevail
with hose IL darkness until their prayers nn'
their aims, benefcientiy blending, come up a
gain, as in the days Of their espodsal, is re
membranes before God.
lfany apology be neelfoi for the proceed
ing remarks, lett il be found n the syowal
that dspfscaie the deleterious influence Q
such sianderous communication. as that re
fsrrsd to, upon the moral sense and practice Q
those among whom Il . my lot to stand as
Watehman on the walls Of Zion. The caus
~ Missions is dssr.so my souI My sssiou
wss Missionary, and % were his apostles
aud can ssy to hs frieDds OF The cause, :" Y