The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1827-11-15

Sixteen persons nave Deen ueSlRnaUeu MIS-
sionaries from the American Board, and were
commended to the grace of God by religious
services in the Park Street Church on We'd
nesday evening last. ,,...es
Mr..Evarls, Secretary "f the board, dsliv
cred the instructions Of a Prudential Commit
tee. Rev. ]. S. Green replied on behalf of
the Missionaries. Rev. Mr.. Stewart. late of
the same mission, greeted the new helpers
in an affcctionate address; and Rev. 5. Green
Of this city, gave closing address to the au-
dience. Prayers were offered by Rev. DR..
jerks, and Rev. w. Fay.
The following are the names of the persons
and the places of their birth:
Ordained CgergymeS and their Woes Rev.
Jonathan S. Green, Lebanon, CT; Mrs.
Green, E. Haddam, CT. Rev. Lorrin An
drews, Vernon, CT; Mrs. Mary Ann Andrews,
Washington, KY; Rev. Ephraim w. Clarke,
Haverhil N. H.; Mrs. Mary X. Clarke, Mont
Vernon, N. H.; Rev. Peter J. Gulick, Free
hold. N. j.. Mrs. Gulick, Lebanon.
Physician and, his wie:--Dr. Gerrit P.
Judd, Paris N. Y; Mrs. Judd, Clinton N. Y.
Printer and his wits Mr.. Stephen Shep-
herd, Johnstown, N. Y; Mrs. Shepherd.
Single Females Misses Maria C. Ogden.
Woodbury.. N. j.; Mary Ward, Whitesbo-
fOugn M 4.s Dcld OtOUcs z" D"UAAuC'NS ~
Y; Maria Patten, Lancaster, Pa.
Sandsoich Islanders John E. Phelps, Hen
rv Taheetee, Saml. j. Mills, Geo. Tyler.
The Missionaries at the Sandwich Islands
have as we are informed, for some years
been of opinion, that unmarried females can
reside in their families with great advantage
to the cause. As helpers in the discharge of
domestic duties, they may do much towards
S,oS,,, To fhn hoot nf &hn
married females, which there has been hith-
erto so much occasion to lament. They may
also, render themselves greatly useful to the
native femaes--in the school, in the female
prayer-meetings, and in all the walks of So
cial intercourse.
The four natives have been acquiring an
education in this country, andprobably may
be employed in various ways in connection
with the mission; but they are not under the
direction of the Board.
ship Parthan, Capt. Blnn, bound directly for
the Islands; and are probably leaving the
port when our paper goes to press.
REV. EDWARD PAYsON, D. D.
Portland, Me.
1t is eur painful duty to record the death of
Rev. Edward Payson, D. D. for twenty
years pastor of the Second Church and Con-
gregation in this town. He closed life of
useful labor, suffering, and enjoyment, to en-
ter upon state of happy existence, unembit-
tered by any painful ingredient, on Mon
day, the 22d instant, at 5 o'clock p. M. aged
A years.
His health had been declining many months.
For most of the year past. the nature of his
complaints was such at to preclude any con-
fident hope of his recovery; and during the
few last weeks of his life he may be said al
most literally to have died daily-sO excruci-
ating were his sufferings, and especially at the
seasons of their periodical return. Yet ~" the
Joy of the Lord was his strength" His spir
, itual comforts and antepasts Of heaven were
so rich and abundent as greatly to outweigh
his agonies. instead of uttering single COM
plaint,h he was continually speaking the praises
Of the Lord, and resting in joyful assurance
on the supports which the divine presence
and promises afforded him. 1t was favour
tie expression, and one often quoted in sea-
q sons Of the greatest agony, II will bless the
Lord at all times" sc. He could speak of
his extreme sufferings, as light sq6lictions, not
sOorthy to be compared Nth the gtory to be re-
vealed nor indeed with that he actually expe-
rienced-for, to use his own vivid language,
she could find no words to express his happi-
ness he seemed to be swimming 10 river of
pleasure, which was carrying him on to the
great fountain. -" God is literally now my all
in ALL If he is present with memo event can
in the least diminish my happiness. and were
1 all the world at my feet trying to minister to
my comfort, they could not add one drop to
the cup."-"My happiness is too great-it
will wear me out, and do long to say few
words to my dear people.
The following sentences show the rapid en-
largement of his conceptions of the adorable
, God, as the time drew near when he should
"see him as he is"
"Hitherto | have viewed God as a fred
star, bright indeed, but often intercepted by
clouds but now it is coming nearer and near
er, and spreads into Sun. so vast and gOri-
Gus that the sight is too dazzling for flesh and
blood to sustaln.'-That his was not blind
alteration, and that his mind was awake to
every view of the subject, may be seen by the
expressions which follow :-"I see clearly
that all these same glorious and dazzling per-
fections, which now only serve to kindle my
affections into flame, and to melt down my
soul into the same blessed image, would burn
and scorch me like consuming fire, if I were
an impenitent sinner.'
1t is remarkable that. notwithstanding the
amazing power of his diesase to torment the
body, his mind, SO far from suffering any a
batement of its wOnted vigor seemed to in
crease in strength and the activity Of its ope-
ord nA%ns nol s%u h~lu