ed to avail themselves of the opportunity To excite and increase an interest in presented of making remittances by the favor of missionary operations in Pagan delegates to the General Assembly, who lands, and assist in diffusing information are to meet in this city on the third and making collections in different cities Thursday in May. and sections of our country, Boards of Agency and correspondence have been organized, particularly, for the Synod and State of Kentucky; for the city of Baltimore and vicinity; for the city of Cincinnati and vicinity; and for the Synod and State of Indiana. AUXILIARIES TO THE WESTERN FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Agency, Active Individuals, and a Periodical Publication. These are of different classes, but may be embraced under the several heads of Synods, Presbyteries, Church Sessions, Congregational Societies, Boards of A considerable number of copies of our little periodical are monthly circulated for the purpose of disseminating The Synods of Kentucky, Mississippi, missionary intelligence through the and South Alabama, as well as that of churches of Christ in our country, and Pittsburgh, have passed resolutions appro- this is deemed important to the success ving of the plan and objects of the West- of the society. It is therefore hoped, ern Foreign Missionary Society, and re- that our brethren in the ministry and commending it to the Presbyteries and other friends of missions will kindly congregations under their care to sustain labor to extend its circulation. it by their contributions. We add a list of auxiliary societies, The following named Presbyteries connected with the several congregations have, by resolutions, connected them-in which they are located, and someselves with the Society, and eight or nine times perhaps embracing more than one of the first mentioned have each given a congregation; and, in a few instances, pledge to sustain one missionary among including members of different Presbythe heathen; viz., those of Philadelphia, terian denominations. We feel grateful New Castle, Newton, Hudson, Hunting- to the Giver of all good, for the impordon, Erie, Miami, West Lexington, tant aid which a number of them have Richland, Madison, West Tennessee, afforded us; and we sincerely hope, that Northumberland, Blairsville, Oxford, all will become efficient helpers in the Louisville, Transylvania, Muhlenburgh, Lord-that their members will frequentand Indianapolis. ly meet and pray for the spread of the Many Pastors and Sessions have, by gospel, and act with a zeal and liberality laudable efforts, raised and transmitted corresponding with the magnitude of the funds to our treasury, to aid us in the object for which they have associated. cause of foreign missions. And a considerable number of societies in congregations have been organized for the pro- Wells Corner, N. Y.-Young ladies' sewing motion of the same grand object. A large proportion of these are female in. stitutions, many of which have ted their benevolent work with mendable zeal and untiring exertion. Numerous pious individuals have contributed liberally, as the Lord has pros-Poundridge.-Female sewing society. pered them, to aid in the momentous Mount Hope.-Female missionary society. enterprise of evangelizing the heathen world, in the firm belief of the divine declaration, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." prosecu com LIST OF AUXILIARY SOCIETIES, society. Ridgebury.-Ladies' sewing society. Montgomery.-Female evangelical society of Kingston, N. J.-Female missionary society. Rocky Hill.-Dorcas society for the support of a school in Africa. Pittsgrove. Young ladies' sewing society. Williamsburgh.-Female missionary society. Hollydaysburgh.-Female missionary sewing society. Upper W. Conococheague.-Auxiliary missionary society. Centre.-Benevolent society. Frankford.-Female auxiliary society. Northern Liberties of Pittsburgh.—Juvenile Baltimore, Md -Young ladies' sewing society Wheeling, Va.-Missionary society of Presby. terian church. Polsley's Mills.-Sewing society for the sup- Oakhill, N. C.-Female missionary society of Athens, Ga. Female missionary society. Fairview and Still-water.-Young people's Pleasant valley.-Young ladies' society for the Rushville.-Female missionary society of Pres- Fc- Franklin, Ia-Female missionary society of New Alexandria.-Female sewing society. Female George's creek.-Gleaning society. North Sewickly.-Youths' foreign missiona- Hopewell.-Female missionary society of South Hanover.-Young men's auxiliary mis- New Castle, Pa.-Female sewing society. If the name of any society has escaped our notice in preparing this list, it will be published when we are apprised of the omission. HONORARY DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS In the Foreign Missionary Chronicle, for April 1834, was published a List of Directors for Life, by a contribution of $50 or upwards; and of Members for Harminsburgh.—Female missionary society. Life by a contribution of $30 or up Georgetown.-Union benevolent society. wards for males, and $20 for females. We now present a list of those who have since, in the same way, been constituted Life Directors and Members. They exhibit examples worthy of imitation, and we hope that many will go and do likewise. 50 annual contribution, 29 50 4 57 100 9.00 tion, Joseph P. Engles, Esq. by Presbyterian foreign missionary association of Phila. Alexander Henry, Esq. by his own contribution, Rev. Dr. Gilbert McMasters, by Juvenile missionary society of 1st Reformed Presbyterian church, Philadelphia, Rev. J. R. Campbell, by Sabbath school of First Reformed Presbyterian church, Philadelphia, Rev. Dr. Charles Hodge, by collection in Theological Seminary at Princeton. LIFE MEMBERS. 50 50 50 Rev A. G. Fairchild, by ladies of his congregation. Rev. Wm. Wilson, by juvenile missionary society, Philadelphia. Mrs. Blythe, by 2d Presbyterian church sewing society, Pittsburgh. Rev. J. H. by Dorcas society at Rocky Hill. Rev. Alexander Brown, by a female bible class in Concord congregation. Rev. Jas. McDougal, by ladies. Mr. James Marks. Mr. John Lagow. Rev. Allan D. Campbell. Rev. Geo. Marshall, by ladies of Bethel congregation. Rev. Samuel Tait, by ladies of Mercer congregation. Rev. M. Williamson, by female benevolent society. Rev. J. N. M'Leod, by youths' missionary society, Philadelphia. Mr. J. B. Boyd, by his mother, Mrs. R. N. Boyd. Hon. R. C. Grier, by his own contribution. Rev. Wm. Jeffery, by young men of Bethany congregation. Rev. Wm. L. Breckinridge, by his own contribution. Rev. John Hughes, by his congregation. Mr. Francis G. Bailey, by an unknown friend. Sewing society of said Church, Elsworth Congregation, by W. Smith, Hopewell Congregation, by Jno.Purdy, 18 68 Manchester Presbyterian church, O.— By Israel Donaldson, Esq. collected at monthly concert, Box of goods sent to Cincinnati, valu- Medway, Ky.-From Rev. R. H. Cil. New Berlin, Pa.—By J. Merrill, Esq, Mrs. Rebecca L. Patterson, a balance of her collections from 2d church, Pleasant Hill and Norwich churches, Ohio, Princeton, Ind.--By Rev. J. W. Blythe, from Mr. John Lagow to constitute him a life member, Shelbyville, Tenn.-Collected at monthly concert, by Rev. Geo. Newton, Wheeling Congregation, Va. by R. M'Kee, Esq. Wilkinsburgh, Pa. From Dr. Carothers, 10 00 5 00 11 46 30 00 15 00 30 77 3.50 8.81 30 00 10 00 95 00 5 00 $762 82 Payments for the Chronicle.--Paul Morrow $1 50, Francis Alexander $1, W. Russel $1, H. Smith 12; Mrs. Austin, Miss E. Brownlee, Mrs. Burse, J. Coleman, Wm. Davidson, Wm. French, J. Gordon. Rev. J. Hill, Rev. Thomas Hunt, Hubbard and Hummer, J. W. Hoge, Miss Catharine Lowrie, T. M'Affee, D. and R. Martin, J. M'Claren, Ebenezer Newcomb, Wm. Patton, J. S. Scott, Mrs. S. Shirts, Wm. Stormant, J. H. Wise, 50 cents each. $350 00 Total $15 12. LIST OF CONTRIBUTIONS, From Feb. 14 to April 11, 1835. Agency-Collected by Rev. W. C. Anderson, on an agency in the West, VOL. III....No. 6. PITTSBURGH, JUNE, 1835. WHOLE NO. 27. ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. CONVERSION OF THE WORLD.-No. 10. | conspicuous by the position which they occu In preceding numbers, I have produced evidence from the Scriptures of the Old Testament, to prove that the world will be converted to God. Upon this subject, as well as others, the New Testament perfectly harmonizes with the Old. This will be manifest by a few quotations from the writings of the Evange lists and Apostles. py, have an obvious bearing upon this subject. God is glorified, his kingdom advanced, and submission to his will secured, by the conversion of sinners. As we are most explicitly taught to make these things the grand sub. jects of prayer, it cannot be doubted, that he intends, in answer to the fervent supplications of his people, to magnify his excellent name, and establish his kingdom of grace in all the earth, by subduing all nations to the obedience of faith. (See Mat. 6:9-13.) The Savior's Birth was to be a Ground of Joy to All People; not only to the Jews, who were formerly the peculiar people of God; but The Gospel, Compared in its Growth to to the Gentiles of every nation, to whom the Mustard seed, will Spread and Prevail over Gospel was to be preached. This was express- All the Earth. (Mat. 13:31,32.) There was ly declared by the angel who announced his a kind of mustard in the East, the seed of birth to the shepherds of Bethlehem: “ Behold, which was very small, but the plant which I bring you good tidings of great joy, which sprang from it of great size, approaching that shall be to all people. For unto you is born of a tree on which the birds might rest. This this day in the city of David a Savior, which is used to represent the Christian religion, is Christ the Lord." Also, by the multitude which was very small in its beginning, and of the heavenly host, who joined the announc-propagated by a few fishermen, but will ining angel, "praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest: on earth peace, good will toward men." (Luke 2:10,11,13,14.) The Revelation of the Savior's Birth to the Wise Men of the East was a Pre-intimation of the Calling of the Gentiles to participate in the blessings of his spiritual kingdom-that they should hear his voice, bow to the sceptre of his grace, and obtain eternal life; while the body of the Jewish nation would reject their promised Messiah, and perish in obstinate unbelief. These wise men were probably philosophers; and, though they might know there was a general expectation that an extraordinary person would rise in Judea, and reign over all nations; yet it is highly probable, that their journey was undertaken in consequence of a special revelation from God; and this opinion is strengthened by the extraordinary direction of their way by the appearance and progressive motion of a luminous body. This remarkable occurrence showed the merciful designs of God towards the Gentiles, and should still animate the church to seek their salvation. (See Mat. 2:1,2.) Our Lord's Pattern of Prayer has a Direct Reference to the Honor of God, the Advancement of his Kingdom, and the Subjection of All People to His Government. This form of prayer contains only six petitions, and three of these, and the three which are rendered most crease until it shall become the most extensive of all religions, and prove a refuge to the heathen who flee to it in times of danger and distress. This will be fully accomplished in that period of prosperity and glory which is promised to the church of Christ during his millenial reign on earth. The Field is the World. (Mat. 13:38.) These are the words of our Lord, used in his exposition of the parable of the Tares. It is a declaration by which we are clearly taught, that the field in which the good seed of the word is to be sown is of much greater extent than the land of Palestine, and embraces every habitable country on the globe. Hence, we learn that the Gospel should be communicated by ministers and other co-workers to all the inhabitants of the earth, as the grand means of their conversion and salvation. Laborers are employed in various parts of this field; but must be increased a thousand fold, or multitudes of the heathen will perish without the knowledge of the only Savior. And why, O why, are so few professed disciples of Christ disposed to embark in the cause of missions; and so few, who sustain the office of his ministers, disposed to "endure hardness," that they may "preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ?" The Guests called from the High Way to the Royal Marriage Feast, Represent the Gen tiles, who were last invited, but gladly accepted | Such is the liberty of the Gospel wherever it is the rich blessings offered; while the Jews gene-known; and such it will be every where, rally refused to "come to Christ, that they when it shall be universally received. might have life." The Gentiles, of all ranks, characters, and descriptions, are to be informed of the abundant provision which God has made, and revealed in the Gospel; and kindly pressed, by argument and expostulation, to come to Christ for the supply of their spiritual necessities: "Go ye into the high ways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage." (Mat. 22:9.) The good Shepherd will bring the Gentiles into his Fold, and unite them with believers of the house of Israck; so that both will constitute one flock, under his special care: "Other sheep I have, which are not of this fold; them also must I bring, and they shall hear my voice," &c. (John 10:16.) He claimed many of the Gentiles as his sheep, though they then knew him not. They were his by the elec. Men shall Come from Every Quarter of the tion and gift of the Father; and he intended Globe, and Enjoy the Privileges of the King-to call them, by his word and Spirit, to faith, dom of God. Our Lord, after solemnly warn- repentance, and a participation of the benefits ing the Jews of the consequences of their in- of his death. He has thus "called many out excusable unbelief, makes a declaration very of darkness into his marvellous light," and encouraging to the Gentiles, and to all Chris- larger accessions will yet be made to the numtians who are using efforts to spread the Gos-ber of his believing people, by means of the pel over the earth: "I say unto you, that Gospel proclaimed to the heathen. many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven." (Mat. 8:11.) "And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God." (Luke 13:29.) season Christ Died for his People, and will Collect into one Holy Community All the Election of Grace, of Every Nation. Caiaphas was a bit. ter enemy of Christ. Yet being vested with the sacred office of High Priest, he was guided by the Spirit to utter a remarkable prophecy of the death of Christ, as an atoning sacriThe Gentiles are to be called and affection- fice for Jews and Gentiles, and of his collecately urged to come to the Great Supper. (Luke tion of the children of God out of every tribe and 14:16-24.) The Maker of this supper repre- people, that they may be one in him and joint sents God, who has provided salvation in partakers of his invaluable blessings: " Being Christ; the supper, the rich blessings of the high priest that year, he prophesied, that Jesus new covenant; supper-time, the of should die for that nation; and not for that nagrace under the Old, especially the New Tes- tion only, but that also he should gather totament; the servant sent to invite the guests, gether in one the children of God that were the ministers of Christ-prophets, apostles, scattered abroad." (John 11:51,52.) evangelists, pastors and teachers; the persons Our Lord Commanded his Apostles to invited, were men in general, Jews, Samaritans, preach the Gospel to All the Inhabitants of the and Gentiles; those called from the high ways Earth. His commission, given a little before and hedges, the Gentiles by whom the church his ascension, is recorded in three forms; as was to be largely replenished. Let Chris- follows:-"Go ye, therefore, and teach all natians realize and consider the fact, that the com- tions, baptizing them," &c. (Mat. 28:19,20) mand to " go out into the high ways and hed."Go ye into all the world, and preach the ges and compel (earnestly persuade,) them to come in, that my house may be filled," is as strongly binding now as when it was first given, and ought to be as strictly and prompt. ly obeyed. Gospel to every creature." (Mark 16:15.) "That repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations," &c. (Luke 24:47.) Here we find a most explicit command of Him who has "all power in He must Increase, (John 3:30.) is a decla- heaven and earth," addressed, not only to his ration of John, the harbinger of Christ, in re- apostles, but also their successors in the minference to the kingdom and glory of his Di- istry of reconciliation of all ages down to the vine Master, and corresponds with the pre-end of time; as is manifest from the encouradiction of Isaiah; "of the increase of his gov-ging promise annexed; "Lo, I am with you ernment and peace there shall be no end."alway, even unto the end of the world." The (Isaiah 9:7.) apostles labored with great zeal, fidelity, and God will be Spiritually Worshiped in Every success. But a protracted period of defection Place, not only at Jerusalem, as the Jews con- and darkness succeeded. Too long have mintended; nor at Mount Gerrezim, as the Sa-isters and churches, with the Bible in their maritans imagined, (John 4:20,21.) but wher-hands, slumbered over the great work to which ever his people meet for religious exercises; they were called. Surely, it is high time for whether in Christian or Pagan lands; in a them to awake out of sleep-to rise as one man, house of worship, a private dwelling, or a and put forth all their strength in the glorious grove; and spiritual worshippers every where enterprise, relying upon the mighty arm of the will be "accepted in the Beloved" Savior. Lord." A FRIEND OF MISSIONS. |