The Litchfield County post., 1828-01-17

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 iaries, and intrenehed itself strongly in the
 hearts of the older churches, while 1t has
 excited the strongest hopes of the destitute
 and turned to itself the implOring eyes of thousands and millions at the West and
 South. New Jersey is just now showing, among other examples, that those who are bountiful in Bibles, cannot withhold schools and the ministry of the word.
 The Tract cause has not Jagged. Com pared with former years, we apprehend the past has been specially productive of those little leaves which are for the heal- ing of the nations. New improvements have been made in the system of opera tions, and new preparations are making for extended efforts. This year has still more clearly shown, thHt the period to which we belong looks with special favor and solci- tude upon the young. Numerous publca- tions both periodical and occasional, have solicited their attention to the things of their everlasting welfare; and Sabbath schools and Bible classes have been mnlti- piled, while the zeal and wisdom, ,and fidel- ity of their teachers and conductors have been increased. Near the close of the year a National Bible Class Society was formed l which will doubtless exhibit the fruits of the incorruptible seed i'll years to come.
 The education of young men for the sa. cred Ministry, after suffering many embar- rassments, has assumed a new form within two years; and during the last, a system of pastoral care over all the benefciaries has gone into extensive operation. The whole business is so systematically con- ducted that former evils are in great mea- sure avoided the society obtains the con- fidence of the community, and of course, it's contributions. The year we are re. viewing has given a stability to this insttu- tion which no ordinary convulsions can shake.
 We are not aware that the salvation of seamen has been peculiarly near the hearts of Christians within the year, or that great success has been realised among them. The American Seamen's friend society, howev- CT, has received new impulse; and an auxiliary to it has been formed in this city, which we hope will not be an unfruitful branch.
 In our own country human suffering has excited Christian commiseratlon and it has not in every instance been that which says only, Be ye warmed and filled. T hat wretchedness which is found in prisons ,es- pecially, has received the attention of un- tirng benevolence.
 The year 1927 will be memorable, as new era in the history of Foreign Missions. The meeting ofthe American Board in the autumn was such as they never held before and it is generally believed, that at that time the standard of contributions to this sacred cause was much elevated; and 1 that it will never descend from that eleva- ton till all the nations are evangelized ,and ! the earth filled with the knowledge of the ! Lord. Some beloved missionaries have been called to their final rest others have left their fields of labor by reason of sick ness some have had trials of cruel mock ings and prosecutions; some have labored ] under great diScouragements, and for the l present apparently in vain. But many ] missions sent from Europe have had &C., sessions oflaborers. Achievements have 1 been sent by the American Board to the Western Indian stations,t to Bombay, and a | large one to the Sandwich Islands. The schools and other operations are generally going on with accelerated progress; and l from not few of the stations we have heard of the descent of the spirit, and the conversion of sinners from their idols to God.
 In our own country, real christians are becoming more decided and active, and more determined to separate themselves from those who deny the Lord that bought them. The conference system has exten- ded, particularly in this Commonwealth and in many other ways, the churches are waking from their slumbers, and pre- pairing for combined and efficient action.
 Revivals have been numerous perhaps more so than in any former year. Satan has been permitted partially to divide the people of God on some points; but the eff feet will be to render the whole subject bet ter understood, and future revivals more pure. In some places the spirit has des- cended with an overwhelming energy. and revived the pentecostal seasons of the pri- mitive church.
 Abroad, even in the nominally christian world there is too much the stiffness ofthe Valley of Vision, except the light breath ings Of the Spirit here and there upon the dry bones. But some countries furnish ex- captions. The Protestant churches of t~O~, Al.