New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-09-17
Foreign Missionary Anniversary.


Hon. THEODORE FgELIYGHuYsEs, at the Thurs
during the recent sessions Of the American Board a
Worcester remarked, in substance, that there were
aspects Of the Foreign Missionary enterprise, in its
social and civil, es we'll as religious bearings which
entitled il 10 special regard, and which might well
commend it 10 patriots and philanthropsts as well
as Christians. He said that its great ohlsct-the
salvation OF sous-the retaining OF nations IRON
idoauv and superstition, 10 the service and friend
ship OF God-had indeed demand upon Our sym
petes and efforts far beyond all other consldefa-
TONS. For who Adequately estimate the worth
of soul that infinite duration ii being-that
seriousness spirit within, which shall never cease
10 grow IN capacity Tor happiness or misery-snd
which, unless spfinkled with aIoDng blood and pu-
riied by the light Of truth, must dwell with - the
worm that dieih mott" What solemn import, what
la,chlsss interest, said he, attaches The enter
prize. which seeks in love to bring salvation near
to millions such
But even for the best interests Of time. he re-
marked, we have, perhaps, not duty appreciated the
value of this agency. We regard IL among the
choicest blessings OF benignant Providence towurd
our Country, that he sent The Puritan Pilgrims to
these shores-here To erect The affairs snd kinde the
fires OF civil and religious Liberty-here found, in
the fear of God, the institutions OF Religion and
Science. Such destiny is above all price TO u.s.
Every day, every hour, we reasons for priZing
ii and 1t is the salt that will preserve
u.s. amid all the evils which may threaten union
disturb our peace, and which, under God, will
realize TO us The aniicipetions OF the Patriot, and
fulfil the hopes of the Christian
Now the Missionary, said Mr.. F. is Puritan
Pilgrim. From this home OF the Pilgrims, where
the lights of Science, Religion and Liberty have
shone with increasing brightness for two Centuries,
he travels forth Nations blind and degraded-his
own soul glowing with philanthropy, and with The
love Of freedom ard truth. He goes, an enlightened
Christian and patriot, 10 greet his brethren OF The
Human Fnmily, oppressed and sunk in ignorance
and sin, with The cheering hope Of deliverapce and
salvntion He explains 10 them in what true free
dom consists, and how they may secure H. Such
an advocate of freedom, such messenger of truth.
place him where you will, even under the iron
despotsm Of China, in the very depths of African
darkness, and he will create around him Amos
phere Of light. 1t must be so, surely as effects
follow their causes that, thus equipped with
heavenly armor-the peaceful armor Of Truth and
Love-he will make rapid encroachmens on The
dominions OF Sin and Delusion. The means with
which he is commissioned of Heaven are of all the
most effective. He is charged with the service Of
the Gospel; he is minister of the Bble-tai
precept OF this book, Thou shalt love thy neigh
Dor as myself" pervade the masses Of heathen
mind, and it would very soon transform the savage
into n social and happy man.
The Bible, said he is the great civilizer of tie
world. 1t contains the sound doctrines Of equal
rights and universal liberty. 1t is perfectly safe
lcveer 1t levels all distinctions that are wrong;
while steadily upholds and strengthens ali tiial
are right. 1T breathes not that radical spirit which
would drag ell things down 10 its own degradation,
hu; hullowed influence that lifts up all from pol
luton, sin and shame, to the dignity and purity Of
the sons OF God. And for our guidance and en-.
He has graciouslv fixed in our moral
ind, ;rk IxyorI md
in his providence, He that walketh with wise men
shall be wise but Il companion Of fools shall be
DESTROYED" | know, continued Mr.. F. that God is
"A Sovereign in all his dispensatiOns hut He Is II
Sovereign after jus, and established rules; and this
is one of them-that communion with excellence
tends 10 moral Improvement. And such IS the agen-
cy OF the Missionary enterprise. Ii labors 10 bring
the nations into constant communion with all thai
pure and lovely, and OF good report-with al that
is upright in dealing, courteous in intercourse, aud
steadast in truth and virtue
While then, said he, we prosecute this work Of
faith and love, should our hearts at any time faint,
let il cheer aud strengthen us TO remember that God
hath spoken the word :" He that watkeih with wise
men shall be wise" And for the Missionary con-
solation that other promise comes still nearer, lie
that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious
seed" (hs seed of the word of iit,) shall doubt,
less COME again." Eyes, doubtkeSS, certainly as
the throne of God is fixed and immovable,) "shall
come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves
with him" And O, what q harvest there will he,
when all the sheaves shall be gathered into man
sions in heavenly places! Then, when all the NIL
iions of ransomed Heather, and those who turned
them 10 righteousness, shall ascend to God, may
we, said the speaker, redeemed by the same blood
and plucked from the same ruin meet them in clio
ry-ihere to Unite with them, and with the vast as
sembly of truly Christian patriots and phiianhto
pists of every age and nation in Inscriptions o.
n,ase, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, 10
h IN that Sltteth the throne md .amh
ever. A. D.