they feel no forenefs or inconvenience whatever afterwards. The Philofopher and cold profeffor may fay what they will, these things are facts. And these are some of the facts, which render this work a mystery. Perfons of all ages are fubjects of this work. Old, 、 middle aged, youth and children. Some children quite young. Infidels, Philofophers, Physicians, many remarkable inftances of lifelefs profeffors, the ftupid, the thoughtlefs, and the gay. The great inquiry in New-England is, why do they fall? For five weeks that I was in that quarter, I took great pains to enable myfelf to answer this enquiry. Unrenewed finners, when they fall, generally are impreffed merely with a sense of their fin and danger, A fenfe of the weight of fin, the wrath of God, the certainty of his vengeance, and the pains of hell, when brought feelingly to their view, come upon them with a load too great to be borne. They fhrink and fink under its weight. Is this a matter of furprife? Is it not rather to be wondered at, that awakened finners can ever fupport themselves? Sometimes, however, they are ftruck down, as with a ftroke of divine power, without much previous reflection. Chriftians, when they are led to a feeling fenfe of the goodness and mercy of God; of his long fuffering patience; of their extreme ingratitude; their great abufe of privileges; the danger of their being deceived in their hope; the folemn account which they must render to an omnifcient Judge; and their just exposure to eternal death; they find themselves unable to sustain the pressure of truth; but must yield to its weight. Sometimes a view of the glories of the divine character; the wonders of fovereign grace; the riches of the Saviour's love; and the glorious work of man's redemption, opens to them with fuch clearnefs, that they can no more bear it, than Mofes could a fight of God's glory. Sometimes a confideration of the danger of finners, their infinite hardness and stupidity, and the certainty of their being brought into Judgment, is more than their natures can bear. Sometimes they fall inftantaneously. However thofe who fall may be affected, they never lose their fenfes. Their minds appear to be more active than ever, and all their powers feem intent upon the things of religion and the interests of eternity. They are never in fo good a fituation to receive inftruction. Their minds are fixed, and their memories uncommonly retentive. Many of them fpeak in broken accents and half expreffions in their affection, begging for mercy, deprecating wrath, groaning under fin, calling upon perifhing finners, or giving glory to God. The impulfe feems to be irrefiftable.

The Minifters uniformly inculcate the idea, that there is no religion in merely falling down. Indeed it appears to be nothing more or lefs, than the effect of the affections of the mind. Divine Providence feems to have fingularly ordered events in fuch a manner as

to confound and effectually to disappoint all attempts which have been made to account for this work from natural caufes. Many who have made the attempt, have themselves fallen and become fubjects of what they before termed a delufion. I firmly believe this to be a confpicuous and glorious work of divine grace; and that thousands of immortal fouls, the fubjects of it, will adore the riches of divine mercy to eternity. May the Lord of all grace, carry on his work glorioufly to the honor of his great name and the enlargement of Zion.

The trustees of the Society, "unite with the pious of all denominations, in devout ascriptions of praise to the God of all mercies, and fountain of divine influences, for his wonderful operations on the hearts of christians, in the various parts of Chriftendom, in difpofing them, in a manner which rarely, if ever, was exemplified in any age of the world, to strive together for the salvation of their fellow men."-The miffionary labors appear to be arduous, but useful, fermons are preached to deftitute congregations, and in places where no religious denominations whatever have yet been formed.

Conferences are attended, many perfons young and old baptized, and communicants received into the church, children have been catechised and instructed, families vifited, the fick comforted and divifions healed. The inhabitants of the frontier towns have been attentive to improve every opportunity of public worship afforded them, and treat the miffionaries with hospitality; many express a high fense of gratitude to the Mishonary Society and the people of Connecticut, for the exertions they have made for their future well being.-In every town there has been occafion to thank God and take courage.

The New-York Missionary Society

HAVE greatly added to the zeal and faithful fervices of the fteady labourers in the Lord's vineyard. They have been engaged in forming a plan for the introduction of the gospel among the Chickafaw Indians.-They have had an able Miffionary in that nation, he arrived there fometime in the year 1800.-His reception was very cordial, and he has preached to confiderable numbers of white, red, and black people. Decent attention and a difpofition to become acquainted with the things which be long to their peace appeared to mark these mixed affemblies."The committee fuppofed much had been gained by the peaceful admiflion of this meffenger of grace, by fcattering on Pagan foil, however thinly, the feed of the living word; and by exciting the curiosity and conciliating the confidence of the heathen."—As incidental to their principal object, they deemed the anxiety of the In

dians to acquire the improvements of civilized life, worthy of attention, and ominous of good.-Several of the women frequented the miffionary's family to learn from the females, reading, fewing, knitting, spinning, and other domestic arts." Yet later experience has rendered it neceffary to discontinue the miffion, as the fuccefs has not been equal to the expenfe.

However, being encouraged by their firft undertaking, having been thus far countenanced by the Lord of the harvest, the directors felt it their duty to turn their eyes to fome other quarter, which might invite a new miffion: an event which they cannot but account providential, pointed out the North-western Indians, efpecially the Tufcororas and Senecas, as the moft proper objects of their next attempt. Having found a gentleman in every refpect well fitted for the fervice, they engaged him in it. "All the accounts

which have been received from him, and of him, are fingularly gratifying, his reception by the Indians has been refpectful and affectionate. As an evidence of their temper, the following extract from a letter, from a principal chief, dictated by himself and written by his fon to the miffionary, will be very fatisfactory." Dear Brother, I am glad that the Lord our God has put it into the hearts of the Americans to fend Miffionaries amongst the Indians. I am likewife very thankful that the affociation at New-York thinks of us yet, in this town. Dear Brother I beg of you, that you would inform the Miffion Society, that I give them a thousand thanks that they have taken up fuch honorable work, in fending a miffionary among my poor benighted brethren in the wilderness. As they now begin, I hope they will keep on that good work.-I fay good work! yes, I believe it is honorable and commendable, I hope and pray that their endeavours to spread the gospel of Chrift among my heathen brethren will be bleft, therefore Dear Brother, I bid you God speed, both in your fpiritual and temporal journey."

The Tufcororas after the arrival of the miffionary, wrote to the directors in New-York; an extract of their letter follows.- -"Fathers and Brothers-we should be very glad to have our Father Holmes (the miffionary) to live among us, or fome other good. man that you would fend, to teach us the meaning of the beloved fpeech in the good book called the Bible, for we are in darkness, we are very ignorant, we are poor, now Fathers and Brothers, you have much light, you are wife and rich, we feel much forrow for our children. We ask you Fathers and Brothers, will you not pity us and our poor children, and fend a school-master to teach our children to read and write; if you will, we will rejoice, we will love him, and we will do all we can to make him happy, we are poor; we cannot pay him in money, or any thing elfe. Fathers and Brothers hearken! we cry to you from the wilderness, our hearts

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ache while we fpeak to your ears, if any Indians fhould not open their ears but go in the way of the evil fpirit, we pray you not to be difcouraged. Do not stop, think poor Indians muft die as well as white men, we pray you therefore never to give over and leave poor Indians, but follow them in dark times, and let our children find you to be their fathers and friends when we are dead and no more.' We and our forefathers have been long under dark clouds, no friends to help us to know the will of the good spirit, we will now believe you to be our friends, we will open our ears to any good man you may send among us, we will use him kindly."

From South Carolina your committee are alfo informed, that the work of divine grace is prevailing there, by a letter from Beaufort, dated the 21 ft. October, 1803. The writer says σε Ι cannot conceal from you the pleafing intelligence of a revival of religion in this place, and what makes it more remarkable is, that most of the fubjects of it are perfons in the higher claffes of life, and many of them of education and talents.

Many of our accomplished young ladies have given fuch proofs of the genuineness of their change of heart, that they are admitted to our communion table. This revival is unaccompanied by any extravagance of manner. It fhews itself by a rational conviction of fin, a sense of hardness of heart, an entire renunciation of felf, either as to righteousness or dependance, and a willing fubjection to Chrift Jefus as a prophet, priest and king: hitherto the work has been accompanied with correspondent fruits, as to change of manner and defires after more grace and fanctification.-It seems however at this time to advance flowly, tho' I think furely. It is the more remarkable in this place, becaufe for a number of years there has been a great negligence and coldness in religion, and mere formality at best, except in fome few cafes. God is thus working a great

work in this our land.

It is with great pleasure that the committee can turn their eyes from their own country and behold the faithful labours of others in the one common caufe. In Great Britain chriftians are not idle, they are daily standing between the porch and the altar, crying Lord fave thy people. In every part of that rich and populous Ifland, are Miffionary Societies, as well as various other religious and charitable institutions daily arifing. Prayer meetings are held, congregations are gathered-churches built, and multitudes eager to embrace the gofpel. Their periodical religious publications give many accounts of the prevalence of a true fpirit of piety and unanimity among all denominations of proteftants in advancing their common faith.The labors of the SOCIETY IN SCOTLAND have been of late much blessed in the North of Ireland, Shetland, Orkney, and the western Ilands; and in many places where the uncorrupted gofpel has not

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been heard for many years, the people in general received the vifits of the itinerating minifters with thankfulness, and eagerly folicited a renewal of them. There has been a confiderable work in Dunkfield, where it is hoped that 145 perfons have experienced the power of divine grace. At Aberfeldie 57 perfons profefs to have experienced the fame. In the district of Kentyre, which is reprefented as having been in a deplorable fituation, the labours of the miffionary, though much opposed, have been greatly owned. In Caradil upwards of 30 have given fatisfying evidence of their converfion to God. Public dances are generally given up, and public houses almost forfaken. Here fome of the profeffors were feverely tried, being required to leave their farms, or renounce their new connection-they readily gave up their farms, rather than their pastor, and Providence foon appeared in their behalf: near 100 perfons became members of the church. In Dumbartonshire, the minister who speaks Gælic, has been heard with great attention and apparent advantage by crowds of people. The report from which this account is taken addreffes their members," Brethren the prefent times are favourable to Chriftian exertions beyond any former period. Civilization and Commerce have opened, enlightened and connected the world in a very remarkable manner. "Say ye not that there are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? Behold I fay unto you, lift up your eyes, and look on the fields for they are white already to harveft!" Now there is an opportunity of reaping a spiritual harvest; and he that reapeth, receiveth wages and ga thereth fruit unto eternal life. "What astonishing motives do the Scriptures of truth every where exhibit to lead us to humble confidence, to holy diligence and unremitted activity, in the work of the Lord."

By the printed account of the Corresponding Board in London, connected with the Society for propagating chriftian knowledge in the Highlands in Scotland it appears that they have nearly fixteen thousand children under inftruction; and that they are engaged in publishing an edition of 10000 copies of the old Teftament in Gaelic.

The London Missionary Society

WAS formed in 1795, by a number of Ministers of all denominations, who at their first meeting fubfcribed, themselves, £750 Sterling as donations, and £50 per annum. The fole object of this inftitution was "to fpread the knowledge of Christ among the heathen, and other unenlightened nations." After holding a conference, at which a very great number of both Clergy