A letter having been received from his missionary sister at Ceylon, in the East-Indies, wherein she states, that her first religious impressions arose from her father's reading the 9th Psalm at family worship, where it is said, that "the wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the people that forget God." And she recommended to her father to persevere in reading the Scriptures at family worship. On hearing this, he said with a loud voice-"I say, Go on father, I have got good by it also; and I have more brothers and sis-, ters to be brought to heaven." After which he thanked his father for what he had seen and heard in family worship. On the 14th, he had a hard struggle for breath, which made all, around him weep; to whom he said, "Weep not! I am at home:" And spreading out his hands, exclaimed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit;" when all thought he was gone, but he soon revived, and seemed very happy. On a friend observing to him, that same evening, that God was faithful to his promises, he remarked with a smile, "I have proved him to be so !" He had many struggles in his mind respecting the equality of the Son with the Father; but the saying of Christ, "I and the Father are one," removed all his doubts. A short time before his death, he dictated a letter to his brother, who was in the English Army at Paris; it is full of exhortations respecting the value of the soul, and the urgent necessity of attending to its salvation. On the 16th he revived a little, when a friend present said, that he might get better yet; he significantly shook his head, and said, "he wished to be in heaven.” In half an hour the agonies of death seized him; he called for his father, held his hand, and died without a struggle or a groan-his poor frame being completely exhausted. From this account we find that the life of George Park was very short; but the life of many a reader of it may be still shorter. From his case it may be seen how extremely dangerous it is to be from under a parent's eye, especially in such a city as London, where the young are surrounded by many snares. For a youth to be placed under a master who will watch over his conduct out of doors as well as at home, is a great mercy to him, and would net be viewed as a hardship were he aware of its importance. Time on earth is very short and very precious, and should never be wasted in idleness or folly. The Bible teaches how to spend it properly and profitably; wherefore we should search the Scrip tures with the same earnestness, diligence, anxiety, and perseverance, as men would a field that contained hidden treasures, which should belong to the finder. The only happy life proceeds from enjoying the favour of God through Jesus Christ; and the happy death exclusively belongs to the friends of God, whose trust for every blessing is in his Son, who died for sinners and rose again. Youth's Mag. REVIVAL OF RELIGION. To the Editor of the Christian Herald. DEAR SIR. Not to disappoint the expectation conveyed in No. 20 of the Hervid, of a more particular account of the revival of religion in the congregation under the ministry of the Rev. Dr. Richards, in this TOWE, IN WIND is now spreading itself in other societies; i venture to furish a brief statement of some of the more interesting facts and CIRCUMSTANCES connected with this jovial event. It was a time of general and musmai declension, when the arm of de Lord was first revealed, and a glorious light from heaven shone round about us. The ire gone Christian altar had not wholly essed, but the fame was jeece and coscure, and had often threasened to expire. Prayer meetings were kept up, but for the most part Thy ended ; and sevdom corid a solitary individual be Kund, WI VE BULLIED WZce. The wise and the foolist were slumbering together. But He who works for his own great name, Joukei diva mi șized; and, at a time when human expectations were 2, I win jew could be found to weep over De žestazens a Laca, some videos for good began to be discoverel. key is about the modie ce December, it was known that even young men were under very serious impressions. A few si nese cases hat been five or six weeks standing; bat,except in 200 2 240 scances, the that had been carefully concealed in gera husus. Very at the same time an unusual spirit of perver wis mit Fr some of the Lord's people, who had had no comnumerzen wat each other, and by some who had no knowledge ELT Reing among the secure. Their hearts were greatly IN D jew state of religion, and they could not forbear to Cer, wiht meeasing importunity, "Help, Lord! for the godly man sen. urte fainful fail from among the children of men." Their wonderfully turned off from creatures, and made to ix or God alone; and so great were their desires that the Lord myat appear in his glory to build up Zion, that they were made game at the foot of his throne, and to wrestle as Jacob did who de entreated for the life of the mother and the children. Amongst their most early and solemn petitions, was, that the B would awaken his slumbering church, convince them of their backslidings, and cause them humbly and sincerely to return whim, that, with united heart, they might supplicate the outpouring of the Spirit, and a revival of his work.-How certain is it shat God hath not said to the seed of Jacob, "Seek ye me in On the evening of the 19th December, at a stated prayer meeting, the first public and visible token of the Lord's special presence -sed among us. This meeting had been established for ee years, and, though in a place quite central to the it had often happened that not more than 20 or 30 persons attended; but on this evening, from some secret impulse, perhaps, on the minds of the people, not less than 200 persons were present. On this occasion, the 7th chapter of the 1st book of Samuel was read, and the attention of the audience directed to the conduct of Israel when they lamented after the Lord on the plains of Mizpeh, and to the counsel given them by Samuel.-It was a solemn and melting time: professors of religion were made to weep over their own backsliding, and earnestly to implore the Divine mercy; and others were excited to inquire what they should do to be saved? The Lord's day following will long be remembered by some, as a season of more than ordinary interest in God's house. The Christian was awakened from his long night of slumber, and the secure sinner made to tremble while he contemplated the vast concerns of an approaching eternity. These impressions were imperceptibly and gradually extended; and, when the New Year opened, such an anxious desire was felt on the part of the Lord's people to humble themselves for their sins, that the following Thursday was set apart in the congregation, as a day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer. The former part of the day was spent in the closet; and, at 2 in the afternoon, the congregation assembled in the house of God, to mingle their tears and pour out their supplications together. It was a favoured season; many a heart was broken, and HE, who never refuses to listen to the cry of the humble, lent a gracious ear to the supplications of his church. Not a few date their first religious impressions on that day; and, at the same time, others found joy and peace in believing. From this period the work has rapidly spread, and is now become general in the congregation, and extends more or less into all parts of the town, particularly in the Baptist society. Scarcely a day passes us, without witnessing the song of praise from the lips of some new-born soul. I cannot speak with certainty as to the number of the awakened, but I do not feel the smallest hesitation in pronouncing it to exceed 300; more than one hundred of whom have obtained a hope that they have passed from death unto life. Time only can determine as to the genuineness of this work; but the view at present is amazing, and it appears to be a work of great power. Convictions in many cases are deep and pungent; and often succeeded by extraordinary light and peace. Among those who are comforted, some have their hearts filled with love in contemplating the work and character of Christ, and are enabled cheerfully to commit their everlasting interests into his hands. This solemn work has been attended with much feeling, at the same time that it has been free from any lively agitation, noise, or disorder; more than the ordinary exercises experienced in the momentous change of passing from death unto life. It has extended more or less to all ages and conditions; and men of the stoutest hearts and proudest spirits have, like the stubborn and lofty oak of the forest, been compelled to yield to its power, and bend to the mighty rushing wind. Many heads of families are the joyful subjects of this power; but the greater number are in the morning of life, and some even from 10 to 15 years of age. The people of colour also, on this occasion, have been remembered by the great Head of the Church; and more particularly those who have attended for instruction in the Sunday School.What encouragement does this fact furnish to teachers and patrons of these highly beneficial and interesting institutions; and what delight and pious gratitude must the reflection occasion, that He who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time, has brought, as we humbly trust, a number of this poor, and neglected, and suffering people to experience the riches of his grace! and it will be seen, in the light of eternity, whether or no their benevolent exertions have been blessed as a mean in accomplishing this happy end. During the progress of this revival, much quickening and consolation has been imparted to Christians, though for the most part not until they had been the subjects of great searching of heart, and deep humiliation before God. It has been an occurrence not unfrequent among professors, and particularly in the early part of the blessed work, to lose a sense of God's favour, and even to relinquish their hopes. They were smitten with such a conviction of their awful departure from God, that they could not think it possible that they had ever known the Lord in truth. But, with few exceptions, after a season of darkness and conflict, they have regained their hopes, accompanied with a new and peculiar delight in God's service, and with renewed zeal for the honour of his cause. We have no reason to think that there is any suspension of the Divine influences; but that, on the contrary, the blessed dews of heaven are still descending upon us. If the Lord spares me, and the work advances, I may acquaint you with further particulars, as circumstances may arise, and opportunity occur. NEW BIBLE SOCIETY. "The Hillsborough County Bible and Charitable Society," (N. H.) was formed the 11th February, 1817. Its object is fourfold"The distribution of the sacred Scriptures-The education of piqus and indigent young men for the Gospel ministry-The support of missions in the State and County-and the support of foreign missions.' "The Officers of the Society shall be a President, three Vice-Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, and Auditor, chosen by ballot; who shall be a Board of Directors, to manage the concerns of the Society; five of whom shall constitute a quorum." "The Society shall hold an annual meeting, on the first Wednesday of September, at Amherst and Hopkinton, alternately.""The Board shall aid the New-Hampshire Bible Society in the distribution of Bibles and Testaments among the needy and destitute in the County." CHRISTIAN HERALD. VOL. II.] Saturday, March 15, 1817. [No. 25. BAPTIST MISSION IN INDIA. From the Baptist Magasine, (London.). We extract the following pleasing testimony to the character and conduct of one of our missionaries in the East, from an interesting work, entitled, "Sketches of India," just published by Messrs. Black and Co. and which is currently ascribed to a gen tleman of no less eminence than Dr. Ainslie. "During the greater part of this fair, (at Hurdwar,) which lasted nearly three weeks, a Baptist missionary, (Mr. Chamberlain,) in the service of her Highness the Begum Sumroo, attended, and from an Hindostanee translation of the scriptures read daily a considerable portion. His knowledge of the language was that of an accomplished native; his delivery impressive, and his whole manner partook much of mildness and benignity. In fine, he was such as all who undertake the arduous and painful duties of a missionary should be. No abuse, no language, which could in any way injure the sacred service he was employed in, escaped his lips. Having finished his allotted portion, on every part of which he commented and explained, he recited a short prayer, and concluded the evening by bestowing his blessing on all assembled. At first, as may be expected, his auditors were few; a pretty convincing proof, when sixty thousand people were collected, that it was not through mere curiosity they subsequently increased. For the first four or five days, he was not surrounded by more than as many hundred Hindoos; in ten days (for I regularly attended) his congregation had increased to as many thousands. From this time, until the conclusion of the fair, they varied; but never, on a rude guess, I should fancy, fell below eight thousand. They sat around, and listened with an attention which would have reflected credit on a Christian audience. On the missionary retiring, they every evening cheered him home, with May the Padre (or priest) live for ever!' "Such was the reception of a missionary at Hurdwar, the Loretto of the Hindoos, at a time when five lacks of people were computed to have been assembled, and whither Brahmins, from far and near, had considered it their duty to repair. What was not the least singular, many of these Brahmins formed part of his congregation. They paid the greatest deference to all that fell from him; and when in doubt, requested an explanation. Their ate |