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PREFACE.

THROUGH the kindness of Providence, we are enabled to send another complete Tolume into the world. Great ought to be our thankfulness, if permitted to do any thing toward the promotion of leligious knowledge and religious zea}$ and toward awakening the Christian community to greater and more active beneficence.

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INDEX

OF THE PRINCIPAL MATTERS CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME.

Adams, Mr. Thomai, his narratiTe or

misiioDmry labors, 878

Address of the Prudential Committee of

), &c.

85

437

474

115

88

A.JB.C. P.M. to Admooition to a frieod, Aldea, ReT. Dr. missaooarr labors of, Alexander, his decree to toe clergy*, Alms-house in Cejion, proposal of, Aroeriean A borigiDes, missions amoDg,4l,40S American Bible Society* second annual report of, 555

pecuniary accounts oft 558 ■ number of auiiliaries to, 488

American Board of Commissioners lor Foreign Missions, ninth annual meet- ing of 4.57

Report of, 458,505

pecuniary accounts of, 465

American character, 818

American Colonization Society, first an- niyersary of, 116

commission of, to Messrs. Mills and Boreess, ib,

letter from the President to tbe Duke of Gloucester, f6.

letters from iu agents, 260,861,868 American missionaries in the east, their

number and stations* 86

■ -in Ceylon, letters from,

87,88, 30,175,378,573 in Bombay, letters from,

39,40,189,175,887,369,573 among ibe Cherokees, letters from, 48

Andof er, examination at tbe Theological

Seminary in, 480

Anecdote, 508

Anund Messee, his visit to strangers

near Delhi, 83<S

Appleton, Rev. Dr. review of his sermon, 59 Arkansas Cherokees, tbcir desires lor

schools, 391

Association of Massachusetts Proper, meeting of, 374

' 'Report of, 377

'■ address of, to the churelies, 588

Auburn, (N . Y.) Theological Seminary at, 488

Babington on Christian education, re- view of, 896 Bap-dow.ee, a Uindoo dt-lty, ! 80

Barr, Rev. Thomas, missionary labors of, Ut Barstow, Lutlier Ebq. obtluary noUee of, 81 Batticotta, description of, 55

——— journal of Uie mission at, 838,869,185 Beeeher, Rev. Lyman, review uf bis ser- mon, 97 Beer, Rev. Joshua, his m>ssionar} labors, 142 Bellamy's translation of the BiUe, re-

marlu on, 450

Benevolence inculcated, 7

Bethuny, evening retirement of Christ to, 355 Bible Sodetv of Westminster, speech of the Rev. l\ Gisbome at Its 4ih anni- versary, 118

British and Foreign, speeches at the meeti.ig of, 887,488

— — A racricMn, auxiliaries to, A 88

hccoikI annual ivport of, 553

■ ■ pecuniary accounts of, 558 Bible and .Missionaty Soueties,coiu[>4iri-

. son of their imporianoe. 481

Biddulph, Uev. T T. speecb of, 85

Bhick-Lake, ( N. Y ) revival of religion at, 837 Bliss, Rev. John P. his labori as a mis- sionary, l4l Bombay, missionaries at, 86 journal of the mission at, 31,78,138,179

■ ■ letters from the missionaries at, 39,40 175,887,369,573

-native schools at,

-and Boston, temperature of, com-

558

pared. If

' I missionary chapel at, 31

Books, on the choice of, 891

Brainerd, name given to the statkm

among the Cherokees, 339

• mission and school at, 341

journal of the mission at, C^E-X 4T3

466,315

letters from, 4*-?3

mission church at, 344

Brother, leiler to a, 57,107,155

Buclianan, Uev. Dr review of memoirs

of, 193,841

Burgess and Mills, Messrs. their com- mission as agents of the Colonization Society, 1U.

«_ letters fj-om, S59,86(%861

Calfe, Mrs. Mary, obituary notice of, 2C Cailierine Brawii, a Cherokee giri, no- tice of, « 45 ■^— — — — eharatJtfr of, 3M

VI

I]fl)£X»

Ceylon, journal ol* the mission in, 34,37,80 83,135,223,265,372,409 letters from the missionaries in, 87,88 130,175,575 Chalmers, He v. Thomas D. D. review of his discourses on Modern Astrono- my, 159,246,29«

— review of his occasional dis- courses, 534 Character of instructors, 309 Charity box, advantages of in monthly

concert, 117

ChaHestoii, (S. (X) Ti-act Socrcty of, 41 6 Chateaugay, (N. Y.) revival of religion at, 237 Chei-okee couDtry, geographical descrip- tion of, 66,276 -council visit to, 246 customs, some aecount of^ 415 Chet*okces, their eai'iiest desires for in- dtrqction, 94

* mission among, letters from, 182

journal of the mission amoug^ 384,41 3

466a5U,565

>■■ . school among', 392

some account of, 338

language of, 500

Chickamaugah, mission at,. 26

Clioeuws, commencement of the mission

among, ^ 345

-arrival of the missionaries among^ 389

' 476

85

1^6

184

accounts from. Christian, the feelings of a, — — Orator, review of the,

benevolence, e.xpi'essions of, Christians, their (hity in diffusing the Gospel,

-of different sentiments, their duty

359 435

towards eaeh otlier, CUronologiual list of missionary stations, 313 Church at Battieotta,. repairs of, 35

Churcli at ChwkaiQaugan»organizalion of, 43 Clarke, Rev. Daniel A. review of bis

sermon, 441

Clayton, Rev. George, hjs speech before

the Uritiflb and Foreign Bible Society ,^ 287 Climate of Great Britain, supposed causes

of the deterioration of^ 258

Coe, Kev. Alvau, missionary labors of^ 142 Coe, Rev. Harvey, letter from, 287

Cold, its increase m the northern parts of

Europe, 259

Concert for prayer, recommendation of, 30 Connecticut Missionary Society, narra- tive of its exertions, 138,187

pecuniary accounts of, 190

Corban Society, abstract of the report of, 475 Cornelius, Rev. Elias, letter from, 42

Correspondents, notices to, 121,169,265,488 Cotterell. Rev. Mr. extract from the

speech of, 167

Cowles, Rev. Giles H. his missionary, la- bors, 142 Criticism on Rom. iii, 7, 8. 289- Crocker, Rev. Peterj his labors as a mis-

sionary, 273

Crosby, Mr. John O. obituary notice of, 216

Death of Mrs. Abigail Wilbur, 19 Mrs. Mary Calfe, 20

■ — Mrs. Mima Sawyer, 21

■ — Luther Barstow, tisq. iA. Miss Sarah Hni8» 22

Death of P.— B. >

——Mrs. Harriet Hyde^

■ Rev. Ephraim Ward, Mrs. Luoretia Fairbanks.

—Mr. James Hubbard.

Mr. Charles Hopkins,

Mr. John O. Crosby,

William Ripley, Esq.

-Mrs. Betsey Ware,

—Dr. Thomas Stevens, Mrs. Esther Whittelsey,

— Mr. William Graham Lee^ -ofSabat,

2di 69 119 t^. 144 192 Sift 262 311 368 453 504 280 23 54^ 238

Death, comfort in,

Deceitfiilness of riefaes,

De Kalb, (N. Y.) revival of religion at,

Derrow, Rev. Nathan B. missionary la- bors of, 144

Destitute condition of the back settle- ments in Virginia, 24

Dewasagayan John, his arrival. in Jaffna, 235

Donations to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, 45,91 137,182,229,281,347,3S0,428,469,520,570

Duties of Christians of different denomi- nations towards each other, 435-

Eclipses, soperstitions of the Brahmins

oonoerning, 255.

E<lucation Society for pbus voune men

inUtica, N. V. 96

Education, school at Litchfield, Con. ib,

Eflicacy of prayer, 35

Ele ction> the common objections to, 483

EMingwood, Rev. J. W. letter from, 70

EUliot, name of a station among the Choc- taws, 510 Emerson, Mr. Noah, his labors as a mis- sionary, 271 Encontre, Rev. Dr. his address to the

students at Montauban, 202

Errata^ 96,217,352,392

Evening reflection,. 1 1 1

Evil designs, concealment of, 106

Evil spirits, their influence on man, * 433 Exaliange Coffee-house, conflagration o^ 502 Exertion, the proper motive to, 128

Expenses, useless, how to be avoided, 210

Fairbank, Mrs. Lucretia, obituary no- tice of, 119 Fairbanks, Rev. E^feazar, his labors as a

missionary, J 40

Familiar sermons. No. VIII, l

No. IX, 49

— ^ iSo. X, 145

Family prayer, on the duty of perform- ing It, 9 Father, letter from to a soiij ib. Female Education Society of Boston,

and its vieini^, tlurd annual report of, 215 Fisher, Rev. Mr. letter of, 23G.

Ftavel, extract from, 214

Flint, Rev. Timothy., his labors as a mis- sionary, 1 88 Foreign Mission School, notice of, 27

arrival of Indian youths

at, 391

■ annual report of the

agents of, 513

-visit of the Prudential Committee to, .514-

IHDEX*

va

foreign MiMMm SdK»ol> letters finom the

stadenU at, 565

Foreign Mission Secieties, address to, 98 Frsgment Soeiety, operations and ex- penditures of, 586 PraaUia Co. N. T. reviTal of religion in, 937 Friend, letters to a, Na I. SSH

No. II. 4UU

. ■■ y». IH. 4S9

Funds of the A. B. C. vF. M. 511

CsOitzin, Prince, liis address to tlie

eommittecof the Russian Bible Soeietj, 390 ^Hsbold, BeT. John, a Moravian mis- sionsry* 95

history of his mission, d4i>

Giddings, Kev. Sslmon, missionary la-

bors of, 188

"Gisbonie, Rev. Thomas, his speeeh st a meeting of the Westminster Bible Soeiety, 118

^espel, historic view of the progress of, 73 181,169,817 ■ Society for propagating in for- eign parts, 315 duty of Christians in diflfusing, 359 Gottenbnrg Bible Society, speech of

Bkhop Wingard at its meeting, Gould, Rev. WiHiam R. missionary la-

350 144

bors of,

■Grsham Society, extracts from the first sanusl report of, 114

<riiive8. Rev. Allen, bis arrival at Bom- bay, 369 ■■ letter from, 573

HaU, Rev. Gordon, journal of, -letters from.

138,179 175,5^8 423

Hsll, Mr. Moodv, letter from, Hsbiey, Rev. Herman, missionary la- bors of, 187 Hanford, Rct. William, his Ub<irs as a

missionary, 143

flarris. Rev. Timothy, missionary la- bors of, ib, UaiTOwby, earl of, his speech before the

British and Foreign Bible Soeiety, 423 Henderson, Rev. Dr. speech of, before

the British and Foreign Bible Soriety, 486 Henrietta, a little girl, some account m, 185 Herkimer eounty, N. Y. want of relig- ious instruction in, 1*86 HiU, Rev. Oliver, hisUbors ss a mlssien-

•ry, 140

Hills, Miss Sarah, obituary notrce of, 88 Hindoo, the feelings of a, rcspeeting

Christianity, 86

llislorio view of the progress of the Gos- pel, 73,121,169,817 Holt, Rev. Fifield, his missionary lOsm, 873 Honesty and justice, the duty of observ- ing, 7 Rope, lines on, 318 Hopkins, Mr. Charles, obituary notiue of, 1 98 Hopkinton, N. Y. revival of religion in, 238 Home, Rev. Melvitle, extract from his

sermon, 188

Habbard, .Mr. James, death of, 144

ilnmpbrej. Rev. .Luther, missionary la- bors of, 143 ilnmphrey. Rev. HemaD, review of his sermon, 402

Hyde, Mrs. Harriet, obitaary notice of, 69 Usmpshire Missiouaiy Society, >7th annual report of, 578

pecnoiary accounts of, 57S

ice, its increase in Greeuiani and on

the Ali>s, 859

IndependiMice, remarks on, 3iUi

Influence of evil spirits on man, 43^

Installaiiou of the Rev. iieman llnm-

phey, 1>6

Instructors, neeesssry qualifications o^ 309 Jsaiah, chap. i. vcniou of, 456

Jaifiia arrival of the misRionaries at, 35

Jerusalem, notice of the ueighboHog

country, 34

Jews, character of, at Bombay, 79

—donation to a school of, at Bombay,

by ladies in Boston, 1 17

Jewish school at Horn bay, 588

Johnson, Rev. James, k'tter from, *iS7

Jowctt, Rev. William, extract from his

speech, 127

Judas, election of, among the apostles,

rcniai-ks on, 850

Kingsbury, Rev. Cyrus, letter fi-om, 188,389

— — 'his labors' as a missionary, 188

— — Uev. Ebcnezer, missionary la- bors of, 14a K ristua, extract of a letter from, 86

Labor unequally rewarded, OS

Laiigua{;e of the Cherokees, SUu

Lawton, Rev. John, his bibors as a mis-

sionai*}-, 139

Lee, William Graham, diath of, 504

lines (HI, *^-

Lesslie, Rev. Jonathan, missionar^r- la- bors of, 148 Letters to a brother, 57,107,155 Letters to a friend. So. I. 358

— No. II. 40(1

No. 111. 4S9

Litelifieid, Con. charitable e<htcatioM

school at, ^ ^*

Lithography, gi-est improvement in, 21 fi London Missionary Society, sucwsses of, 271 ■tweitty -fourth annual meeting of, " 418,477

Loomis, Rev. Amasa, his mis.4ionai7 la- bors, 148 Loomis, Rev. H. review of his letters on

bai>(ism, 4S6

Lovejoy, Rev. Daniel missionary laloi-sof, 47 •»

Machinciy, improvement in, 1 1 8

Maine, district of, religious prospects of, 'i7l

*>7*.V-^7» Maliim, missionary station at, 35:J,.S7(i

Malonc, N. Y. rt^vival of religion nt, 237

Mason, Kev. Elihu, roissionai^ luboi-s of, 140 Mason, Rev. Stephen, his labors :js :

mission aiy, Massaclmsi lis Missionniy Socioly, re- port oi the tnistit's of, — — — pecnniaiT- recounts of, " — (ioiiutions toj

misiionaries cmp!ove(l bv,

Mns«:nclinscll3 C 'M'ral \3SOir"r\ri'ji',

18S

«74

llK.vtin.? rf.

Tib

IUDBX.

Massachusetts General Assodatioii^ i-eport of, • 377

■address of, to the churehet, 5S< MaUier, Hev. Cotton, extracts from his

diaiy, 103,207,403,545,497

-MatUiew's Gospel, eommencement of

pnuting of, at Bom bay, 40

Mead, Kev. Mark, letter from, 187

Methuca Female Bible Society, abstract

of the repoi*t of, 84

MiUs, Kev. Saraoel J. and Mr. E. Bur« gess, their eommisaiou as agents of the American Colonization Society, 116

■ letters from, '.60,26 ( ,2 62

Missionary, the essential qualifications

of a, 12S

Missionary Herald, donation of, 29

Missionary Society of Connecticut, nine- teenth annual narrative of, 138,187 Missionary Society of London, twenty- fourth annual report of, 418 Missionarv stations throughout the world, 313 Missionaries, their arrival in Bombay, 369 ordination of, at Salem, 433 Montauban, Dr. Eacoutre*s address to

the studenU^t, 908

Mooyart, J. N. Esq. character of, 89

Moravian missfen among the Cherokees,

outline of, S40

Morning walk, description of a, 357

Motives to Christian exertion, If 3

Mysteries, on the belief of, 350

Missioaary notice, f76

Natural scenery, pleasurea of, 44?

STcal's History of tba Puritaas, review at, 493,529

New England Tract Society, agents U, 479

New publicatioQ8,19,l68,262,312,369,408,456

552

Nichol8,Rev. A rami, missionary labors of, 139

Nichols, Rev. John, arrival ot, at Bom- bay, M

Norwich, Bishop of, his -speech before the British and Foreign Btble Society, 288

Nurse, Rev. Mr, masttiooary lal>ors of, 473

Obookiah,HeiiTy, reflections on his death, 190 — —

Occasional reflections. Opposition to God, the guilt of. Ordination, question conc.-rning,

— of the Rev. U.iniel Kimball,

the Rev. Thomas B. Balch,

»— the Rev. Elias Harrison,

-the Rev. Ebenexer B. Cald-

well,

-theRev.OtioS. Hoyt, -the Rev. David Tenney, -the Rev. Amzi Benedict,

355 49

4u2 9§ i^. ib'

480 ib. »*• «^ •the Hev. Charles S Robinson, ib, -the Rev. Asahel Stone, ib,

■ of missionaries, 432,571

Osage captive, mention of, 42

— ransomed by a lady at

Natchez, 95

Otaheite, progress of Christianity in, 527

Palm, Rev. Mr. fruits of his labors in

Jaffna, 33

Parsons, Rev. Justin, missionary labors n^ 139 Peace, the duty of Christians to prc-

jit, 6

Peachtm, Ycr. revival of religiM at, j47 Pearson, Rev. Hugh, his historic view of the pi-ogressof the Gospel, 73,121,169,217

review of hb memoirs of Bu- chanan, 193,241 Peet, Rev. Josiah, missiooary Ubors of, 473 Philosophical, intelligence, 18,ll8,25t Piper, Rev. Asa, missionary labors of, 473 Pitkin, Rev. Caleb, his labors as a mis-

aionaiy, 14S

Poetry, 312,456,504

Polar expedition, 503

Poraarre, king of Otaheite, letter from, 280 Pond, Rev. Enech, memoir of, 353

Population of the United States, rapid in- crease of, i5S Porter, Rev. Nathaniel, D. D. his mis- sionary services and labors, 47S Portuguese Catholics, ceremonies of, at

Bombav, 79

Pi-ayer, the importance of it in families, 9 efficacy of, 85

Preaching, the necessity 6f its being

plain, 214 .

Pkx>perty, uses and influence of, 11

Providential interposition, 449

Prudential Committee of the A. B. C.

F. M. address of, to societies, 25

annual report o^ 458,505

Question concerning missions, —— concerning ordination.

84

403

4as

Readers, notice to.

Religious Chariuble Society of Worces- ter county, extracts from the annual report of, 525

Remedy for a dying worid, 127

Review of Dr. Aopleton's Sermon, 59

— ^•Babington's view of Christian ed- ucation, 296 _ — Mr. Beecher's sermon, 97 — ..^ — Memoirs of Dr. Buchanan, 193,241 ' -Dr. Chalmers discourses on mod- era Astronomy, 159,246,292 — — -^ his occasional discourses, 534 -—of the Christian Orator, 166 — Mr. Clark's Sermon, 441 — — —Mr. Humphrey's Sermon, 402 — ^- — Mr. Loomis's letters on Bap- tism, 486 ■ ■ Neal's History of the Puritans,493,529 ■ —of Mr Webster's address to the Agricultural Society, &c. 542

_of Dr. Woods' Sermon, 362

■ of Mr. Worcester's Gaaetteer, 14 Revivals of relieion, 47,187,237,287

Richards, Rev. James, feeble health o^ 81 ■ ■— -sickness of, 373,575

Riches, the deceitfulness of, 546

Ripldy, WiUiaiB Esq. obituary notice of, 262 Roman Catholics at Jafifnapatam, their

ceremonies, 233

Rossel, N Y. revival of religion at, 238

Russian Bible Society, extract from the monthly paper of, 351

aiUlress of Prince Gallitzin to the committee of, 390

Sabat, death of, 280

Sabbath, the Sjiiritnul observance of, 108

" ■' among the Cherokees, 343

IITDEX.

IX

Sabbat school, t^marks od» 499

Sabette, miasaooarj ttoUon in, 552,370

Salvation, easj noCions respecting, 485

Sauderaoo, Rev. Alyan, memoir of, 393

SMrin, extract from his diseonrse 4m

ihuider, 806

Saviaga, from useless expenses, SIO

Sawyer, Mrs. Mima, obitnary notice of, €6 Scbool among the Cherokees, 89^

Schools at Jaffna, ISO

at Bombay, 558

Scfaooimaaters, importance of religious

character in, 309

Seoit. Rev. Abraham, missionary lahon

or, M

Scriptnrea, proposed method of stadybg

the, 2H

■ common faults in reading them, 360

Scriptore biograpby method of studying, 308

' history mode of reading, 448

Self-deception, one cause of, described, 213

Seneca and Munsee Indians, state o^ 474

Seward, Rer. John, missionary labors of, 141

Sharon, O. rerival of religion at, 287

Sickness, the advantages of, 1 54

Signs of the times, 152

Sinners, unable to resist tihe wrath of

Christ, 1

the varioQs methods by which they

are reproved, 50,51

■ th«r destroctiom inevitable, if im- penitent, 52 Slander, the eiuit of H, 306 •Smith, Rev. David M. murative t>f his

misidonary labors, 141

Social virtnes,the practice of, recom- mended, 6,54 Society for propagatiag the Gospel in foreign parts, 350 ■ for do. in North America, 472 Societj for people of eolor, annual

meeting o^ 526

Spenoer» Rev. John, his missionary la- bors, 141 Stevens, Dr. Thomas, obitnary notice of, 368 Stoskhridge Indians, condition of, 474 Stockholm, N. T. revival of religion at, 237 St. Lawrence Ca N. Y. rerival of relig- ion in, 237 Supyen, a yonog Mabbar, notice of, 226,265 receives persecution, 267 hopefal evidence of his conversion, 418 Swearing easUj restrained among sea-

laen, . 502.

Syrian Christians in India, their doctriue and disdpliney 64

Taylor, Rei^ Matthew, missionaiy la-

bsrs of, 142

Tcmperatnre at Boston and Bombay,

sompared, IS

Texu iUostrated,

Judges vn, 3, 7. 202

Prov. xxJx, 1, 49

Mstt. xxii, 5. 45

Rom. iii, 7, 8. 289

1 Cor. i, 21. 60

Heb. ii, 7, and 9. 290

Hev. ri, 17. I

Vol. XIV.

Theological Seminary in Andover, ex- amination at, 420 Tides, observations on their increase^ 118 TiUipally, journal of the mission at, 37.83,223 Tobacco, the large sums wasted by the

use of, ^ t

Tolfiy, Mr. WiUiam, death of, 1 36

Tol4ob-tis-kee, letter from, 391

Tract Society of Cliarieston, S. C."Yneet-

ing and Ttrport of, 416

■ of New England, agents of, 470

Translation of the Scriptures by Mr.

Bellamy , strictures on, 450

Treasurer of the A B^ C. F. 51. letter fi*om, to ihe Corresponding Secretary, 275

338 Treat, Rev. Joseph, his labors as a mis- sionary, 143 True, Rev. Henry, missionary labors of, 473

Ukase of the emperor Alexander, 1 15

United Foreign Mission Society, organi- zation of, '18

United Stattrs, remark on the popula- tion of, 153

Utioa, N. Y. education society at, 96

Vaughan, Rev. James, his statement of the question concerning missions, 84

Wardlaw, Rev. Ralph, his speech be- fore the British and Foreign Bible Society, 4C4

Ware, Mrs. Betsey, obRuary notice of, 311 Warren, Rev. Edward, his Sickness, 672 Washington, Hon. Bushrod, letter of,

to the duke of Gloucester, 1 1 6

Waterburv, Con. re vivaV of religion in, 187 Webster, Noah Esq. review of his ad- dress to the Agricultural Society of Hampshii^e, Franklin, and Hampden, 542 Whittelssy, Mrs. Esther, obituary no- tice of, 453 Wi(k)W8, self-«levotement of, in Ncpau!, 32 Wilberforce, Mr. his kindness to Messn.

Mills and Burgess, if.l

Wilbur, Mrs. Abigail, obituary notice of^ 19 WiMtams, Mr. Loring S. letter from, 389 Wingard, Ut. Rev. Johann, speech of,

before the Gottcnburg Bible Society, 350 Winthrop, Miss AugusU T. letter

from, .^ 117

Woodruff, Rev. Simeon, his labors as a

missionary, ^ 143

Woods, Rev. Dr. review of his sermon, 362 Worcester, Mr. J. E. review of his Uni- versal Gazetteer, 14 Worcester, Rev. Leonard, letter from, 47 World dying, 127 Wrath of Christ, the great day of, I

Yalo-Bosha, arrival of the missionaries at, r>89

INDEX.

INDEX TO THB SIGNATURES.

A. H -^ S50 L. (Sd) .*,«•. 34cr

A lUBiTD OF xiMioira^ ... I84r . Laursttb, • • - - •• dl3»

AiBTiA, Ill M. B. ....... 7(>

B. T. M M. N. . ^ - . 1^3,154,815

Hac- - ; 958 M»TORiA, 184

F. ^ . . . . 8t«^8,4<l9^ P. ....... 485

H 258 Philakdbr, ..... 4s^

A. G. 455 PaiUM, 311

HES>E»t7i» 118 ^ R. S. 992

IcARua^ -"•..-- 35r S. A. ••«... S6f}

IvaniBiTOB. . . ^ - - 402 Y. e. 9,5r

X A. 564 Z llg

A, T. C. ...» 58,U)8,159 Z. Y. U,69,106»t55«2l4»309,448,552,

Le 291

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FAMUIAB SEBMOSrS. — NO. YIII.

Ret. vi, 17. For Hit great day of his wrath is come} and who sliall be

able to standi

l*His is the language of the enemies of Christ, uttered under the most fearful apprehensions of the effects of his displeasure. Tliey are repre- sented, at the period when his wrath is kindled into a flame, as hidin|; themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains, and saj^ingto (bese former objects of dread, <<Fall en us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb.^ Though the time, at which this is described as taking place, is not at the end of the world, still. It is by no means improbable that the un* happy sufferers might have supposed that the time of Christ's second coming was indeed at hand. However this may be, their language so exactly corresponds with the representations of the Scriptures in rela- tion to this- period, that they will be considered in this discourse with exclusive reference to it. I propose to attempt their illustration, con- sidered in this light, under the following divisions*

I. There will be a day of Christ's wrath.

II. I shall inquire, why this is called the great day of his wrath? And,

III. We may attend to the import of the question, WIio shall be able to stand?

I. We Icam from these words that there will be a day of Christ's wrath.

There has been a day of his mercy, a day in which he has b^n ex- tending his gprace to the humble and {lenitent. During this period, he has been re^y to bestow the blessings of forgiveness and eternal life upon those who sincerely and earnestly sought them. All who would, have been invited to take of the water of life freely. «Come unto me all yc that are weary and heavy laden,'' has been his language, <^aud I will give you rest." He has hitherto been known chiefly, as a kind .and compassionate Savior, touched with the feelings of our infirmities* and ready to save to the uttermost all who, thnmgh faith in him, sirould approach unto the Father. To reveal him in this character, the Gos- pel has been preached, and men of every shade of moral turpitude have been directed to ^'behold the Lamb of God. who taketh away the sin of Vol. XIV. 1

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the world." But there will also be a day of his wrath; a day in which his anger will wax hot against the workers of iniquity. He can put on the ciiaracter of the Lion, as weii as that of the Lamb. He is mighty lo save. He will show himself to be no less mighty to destroy. It is true, the word of prophecy teaclics us, that in the last days scoffers shall come, who will affect to disbelieve in the second appearing of Christ, and will cxultingly say. Where is the promise of his coming? Sinners are disposed to flatter themselves that he will never display his wrath; that they shall have peace, though they walk in the imagination of their f)wn hearts. But whatever may be the feelings of wicked men on this subject, the apostle Teter declares, and the issue will affix the seal of truth to the declaration, that "the Loi-d is not slack concerning his promise, but is long-suffering." "The day of the Lord," he adds, "will come as a thief in the night." Another apostle comforts his brethren with the expectation of rest from their troubles, in that day "when the Lord Jesus shall be re\ealed from heaven with his mighty angels, in ilaming fire, taking vengeance on them that Icnow not God, and that obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jqs\x& Christ: "Who," says he, ^sliall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and the glory of his power." Sinners may disbelieve and talk proudly, because Christ delayeth his coming. So did the slothful servant, and so, ])i*(>liabiy, did tlie foolish virgins. But as in these cases, they will find to their infinite cost, that he is ndt slack concerning his promise. His readiness to save them may produce forbearance. But he will come in the appointed time, will cut them in sunder, and appoint them a portion with hypocrites and unbelievers. The verity of God's word was tested by the inhabitants of the old world. When Noah warned Ihcm of the near approach of a flood of water, which would utterly de- stroy the guilty tenants of the earth, they gave no credit to his testi- mony. But did their unbelief avert the threatened judgment? <«They knew not," says the Savior, that is, they believed not, <^untii the flood came, atid swept them all away." In the appointed time the divine word received its accomplishment. All the inhabitants, except Noah and his family, were involved in the general ruin. . The warnings of Lot also appeared to the inhabitants of Sodom like mockery. They indulged no fears of a deluge of fire. But behold >vhiie tiiey scoffed, God fulfilled the words of his servant. Suddenly a rain of fire and brimstone descended from heaven, and destroyed them aU. Equally certain is it that tiie day of Christ's wrath will burst upon a guilty world. Yet a little while, and he that should come, will come, and will not tarry. When sinners look not for it, nay, when they are flattering themselves that it will never arrive, the Son of man will make his appearance in the clouds of heaven. Tlien will the day of his wrath have come; a day against which the apostle to the Romans represents siimers as treasuring up wrath.

11. We arc next to inquire why this is called the great day of Christ's wrath.

1. Because it is a day long threatened. Sentence against an evil work has not been executed speedily. God has, in some instances, vis- ited flagrant transgressors with immediate retribution But h^ has more frequently reserved the wicked unto the day of judgment^ and

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perdition of ungodly men. Of the approach of this day he has £;^iveii frequent intimatiou. A day is already appointed, in wiiich iiod has given assurance to all men, that he will judge the world in rit^hteouis- ness. To this day both saints and sinners have lieen directed to look forward. To tlie one, it has been revealed as the ilny of recUMiipiioii, a day of deliverance from all enemies; and to the other, as a iU\y when they will begin to receive the proper m ages of sin, and to sitik under the fierceness of the wrath of Almighty Gud. Then will arrive the con- summation of all the schemes of Divine rrovidenrc in i*ehition to the. present world; the final adjustment of the concerns of this probation- ary state. In the present world, the wicked have be<*n suffered to sin . with comparative impunity. All things have happened alike to all. Heiice tlie wicked have triumphed in their wickedness, and liave Hat- tered theoiselves, either that the Most Higli does not notice the conduct of men, or that holiness and sin ai*c equally objects of his r'.\t>;:ird. But the Scriptures have left no room for such presumptuous selt'-flatieriets. They have plainly revealed a day of retribution, and referred all to the last day. In the mean time, they teach that sinners are treasuring up wrath against this day of wrath, and the revelatiini of the ri^iiLeous judgment of God; tliat their calamities are at hand, and that the evil.'* that are coming upon them, make haste. M'ith the greatest ]>roprie1y is the day, to which the threatcnings of the Scriptures have so long di- rected their attention, and on which s6 much is depending, called the P'cai day of Christ's wrath.

2. It may be so denominated to distinguish it from other seasons of the wrath of the Lamb.

The time when Jerusidem was destroyed^ is noticed as a day of Christ's coming. As a nation, the Jews had rejected the Savior; and in the destruction of their temple and city by an infuriated Roman army, Christ caqie out in judgment against them. This was a day of bis wrath. The calamities, which were then experienced, were per- haps superior to any with which the nations of the earth have been vis^- ited. Before the full glory of tiie millennium, is to be fought the great battle of God Almighty. The whole antichristian host, it is supposed, will then be engaged in a desperate effort against the church of Christ. At this period the Savior will <<come quickly/' and utterly destroy his enemies that have combined against him. These will be days of Christ's wrath; and so are all those seasons when he comes out in judgment against bis infatuated foes. But these are not the great ilxy of his wrath. They arc indeed terrible. The destruction of Jerusalem pre- sented a scene of anguish which surpasses description. The battle at Armageddon will probably be still more awful. But what are tiies6 compai'ed with tlie day of Christ's vengeance upon the finally impeni- tentr The severest judgments, of which even sinners are the subjects in the present world, arc mingled with mercy. They are attended with alleviating circumstances. But tlie day of Christ's coming to judg- ment will be to the wicked a day of wrath without mixture; a day of oYerwhclming calamity. When his hand takes hold on judgment, ho \vill render fury to his adversaries, and i*eward them that hate him. Then, we are assured, he will neitiierpity nor spare. Ilis wrath, long deferi'ed^ will be kindled inlo aflame. The things which are now com-

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ing upon them will not merely make haste, but will overtake them with dreadful ruin* <<Wlio then shall be able to stand?" To consider the import of this question was the

ill. Thing proposed.

By the unhappy sufferers who uttered tliis question, the great day of the wrath of the Lamb had just begun to be contemplated as a reality^ and how would they be able to stand? If in the land of peace they had been wearied, how would they do in the swelling of Jordan? The words, which are here put in the form of a question, are not to be considered in the light of a mei*o interrogation, but as a strong denial of the pos- sibility of standing. They could hope to be able neither to escape, to appease, to resist, nor yet to endure the wrath of the Lamb.

Could they hope to escape? How could they expect to flee from hini whose eye runneth to and fro through the whole creation? Should they ascend up to heaven, he is tliere. Should they make their bed in hell, behold he is there. Or should they take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even thef*e he would find themj^^ and bring them back to their torment. Nor could they hojie to escape by concealing themselves in secret places from his view. Darkness and light are both alike to him. <<There is no darkness," says Klihu, <<nor shadow of deatii, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.** The language of the Psalmist i% equally explicit. "If I say, surely the darkness shall cover me, even the night shall be light about me. Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee." Should they call upon the rocks and mountains to fall upon them and conceal them from the wrath o| the Lamb, they would find no security from the displeasure of him, who can easily tear up tlic foundaticms of the mountains, and make the very objects to which tliey have fled for refuge, the executioners of his ven- geance.

Nor could they hope to appease the wrath of the Lamb.

There was a time, when he was engaged in reconciling the world unta bimself. Reconciliation was then to be obtained. Sinners were invited to agree with their adversary,* and, for their encouragement, Christ Ussured them that he would cast out none who should come to him. But it haidnow become too late. If the great day of his wrath had come, as his enemies feared, ho was not to be appeased. Thei*e could then be no place for repentance, though they might seek it carefully with tears. While his friendship was attainable^ it was not sought, but de- spised. They had neglected his salvation during the day of his pa- tience, and had only been treasuring up wrath against the day of wrath. Now there was no Mediator. The season for the full exercise of his anger had come. It bad already begun to burn with such fury, that it Ivas not to be extinguished. No wonder, that, while beginning to ex- perience its effects, they cried out. Who shall be able to stand? ' To expect to resist was equally vain.

Who were ^hey, that they could think of resisting him who had con- quered death, and him who had the power of death, that is the devil? How could they hope to stand before him who possesses an almighty ani^, who brought the world into existence by a word, and who con- tinually sustains it by his power? Well might their courage fail at the first rising thought of contending with Omnij^tence. As well might

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tte briars and thorns set themselves in battle array a^inst the devour- ing fire. Can thine heart endurCf or can