Foreign Mission J ournaij
Vubllulictl !Honl!ily by (lie I'oreJfjn Mimiun Uouril of (lie 8uullicni llnjrtiwt Convention.
"ALL POWER IS GIVEN UNTO ME IN IIEAVEN AND IN EARTH. GO YE, THEREFORE, AND TEACH ALL NATIONS."
Vol. 9.— New Series.
RICHMOND, VA., JANUARY, 1878.
No. 10. — Whole No. 94
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1'OHM OF BEQUEST.
*‘I he why g ivc anti bequeath unto the Southern
ii.ipiht Convention, formed in Aiign-Un, Georgia,
in the month ol May. ISIS, ami chartered by the
Lcginlaturu of the State of Georgia, by an act
passed anil approvetl December 20th, IS 15, (here
insert the amount, if in money, or ‘ subject,' ij
oilier property, cither real or personal,) for Foreign
JlUiims.” e
THE NEW YEAH.
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enleiulitr is hanging; before ns headed 1S7S.
Mot yet accustomed to the strange llgttres, we look
at them as ineaning something, and ask ourselves :
Eighteen hundred and seventy-eight of what?
Of course, the number Indicates years; but,
(lie question recurs, eighteen hundred and
seventy -eight years from what? From the laying
of tin* foundation of the world? From the Grecian
Olympiads; or, thc'lmildlng of the city of Rome?
From tile Hegira of Mohammed ; or, the Declaration
Of American Independence? No ! The figures rep¬
resent the times which our globe lias revolved
around tlie sun since the advent of the world’s
Saviour— “ the light to lighten the Gentiles, and
(lie glory of his people Israel.*’ Thus the very
wheels of nature, which mark the progress of time,
move in commemoration of Him, tiic “good tidings”
of whose coining “shall be unto all people.” This
thought is full of encouragement,. It suggests that
the advance of time is only tlio march of the King¬
dom of Christ to its universal triumph, which is
the end of all pious hope and labor, with regard to
the future of our world. Time, which envelopes
ah, is stamped with the name of Christ to intimate
tliat all belongs to Him. Emblazoned with the title
anil heraldry of our king, time, like an ensign,
•Joats over the nations, and publishes that they
have been virtually captured by him. “The king-
oms of this world arc become the kingdoms of
0ur kord and of ids Christ.” Appropriate arc
the merry-making and gift-otlbrings of our Christ¬
mas and New Year season. But, should not our
thoughts rise above the plane of vain jollification?
Should we not rejoice that Jesus came as the
world’s true joy, and the world’s great salvation?
Should not prayer be made for him, and offerings
be presented to him? The origin of New Year
gifts is suggestive. The custom, it is said, was in¬
stituted by' Tatius, king of (lie Sabines, to whom
hail been given on the first day of the year, a bough
from tlm grove consecrated to Strenia, tiic Goddess
of strength. Hence, New Year gifts were mill¬
ed strain; by the Romans. Gifts cannot strengthen
our King; lint may they not strengthen Ills ser¬
vants in the toils of heathen fields? May we not,
by tiic olleriugs of love and faith, strengthen our
own hearts in the service of tiic Master? As we
bury the Old Year, and sited tears of sadness over
our past shortcomings and sins, let us accept, with
gladness, the New Year as a gracious opportunity
to “redeem the time,” and to hasten the Golden
Age, when there shall be “a new earth, wherein
dwclleth righteousness.’*
THAT GOLD KING.
A venerable saint handed- to us, a short time
since,; a plain gold ring to aid the gospel among the
heathen. That ring 1ms deeply Impressed our
heart. Was it the wedding ring of that mother
in Israel ? Did it once belong to a darling daughter,
now sleeping hi Jesus, as did another piece of jew¬
elry which came to our hands for the same pur¬
pose, and after being long cherished as a precious
tiling, was it laid upon the altar of super-abounding
love to Jesus? In any event, that ring is a sacred
tiling — too sacred for the goldsmith. As was done
with the other memorial of controlling atfectiou
for Christ, the ring lias been sent to brother W. J.
David, of our African Mission, wiio lias the soul to
appreciate such a precious offering, and for whom
the prayers of this aged child of God unceasingly'
ascends.
THE HETIHED EDITOH.
In his semi-annual report to our Board, Professor
H. If. Harris, tlie lato editor of this paper, wrote :
“ Weak health and the prospect of prolonged ab¬
sence from Richmond compel me to tender my resig¬
nation of tlie editorship, and insist on being released
as early as practicable.” For tlie same reasons tiic
Professor resigned his chair of Greek in Richmond
College — which resignation, however, was not ac¬
cepted by the Trustees. The Board of Foreign
Missions complied reluctantly with the request,
which had been so emphatically, presented. Tlie
polished pen and fruitful intellect of our brother
will bo missed from tiic editorial department yf tlio
Jouhnai. ; but, we dare to hope that even in the
midst of tlio attractions of tiic old world, bis mis¬
sionary' spirit will be so stirred, that its overflow¬
ings shall find their way, through our columns,
to his former readers and many admirers, to whom
the contributions may
сото
as “ cold water to the
thirsty soul.” In lack of an editor better qualified
for the work, tlie Corresponding Secretary lias
taken charge of tlie paper. As this aud3 somewhat
to his labors at home, ho‘ begs’ pastors and all ear¬
nest workers for Jesus to aid him In Ills duty of col-1
lectiiig funds from their people. Ami would* not*
collections be advanced by tlie circulation of tiic
Journal in the churches? Interest in missions,
as in everything else, is according to information
on tlie subject. Every subscriber is a gain to tlie
cause equal to many times the price of subscription,
but, we took up our pen to say n word with regard
to our retired editor, for tlie restoration of whose bro¬
ken health and the long continuance of whose valua¬
ble life, we ask (lie prayers of all advocates of liberal
education, and all subjects of the great commis¬
sion.
"MODE MONEY |”
Yes “more money.” And wo shall need still
more. Let us be reasonable. Tiic Southern Bap¬
tist, Convention lias no endowment. From tlie ne¬
cessity of tlie case we must go to tiic people, year
after year, and month after month, and beg for
help. Brother, stop a‘ moment and think: Does
your last year’s income support you this year?
What would you say, if your employer or your
partner should cry out, “More money'?” every'
lime you asked for your salary', or drew what is
necessary and agreed upon, for tiic support of your,
family? Yes, our Board must have more money,
now ; and tiiey must continue to ask for it, so long
as our missionaries need food and clothing, and
tlie nations need tlie gospel of Christ. Will you
not deal with us as you do with your servants ; and
as you would, in our position, be dealt with?
Making tlie receipts of IheyearcmiiiigMay, 1S7G,
tlio standard of what tlie States should give, and
deducting tiic receipts of tlie present Conventional
year to December IStli, tiic several States show
deficits as follows: Maryland, $1,715.00 ; District
of Columbia, $261.80; Virginia, $0,701.47; West
Virginia, $110.11; North Carolina, $1,178.21;
Soutli Carolina, $3,041.00; Georgia, $1,417.28;
Florida, $30.18; Alabama, $035.48; Mississippi,
$407.13 ; Louisiana, ^$339.20; Texas, $1,532.02;
Tennessee, $755.76; Kentucky', $.4;421.19; Arkan¬
sas, $12. SO. Missouri stands $745.03, against $710.-
03, in 1SGG. Will not cacli State make up, before
next year, tlie amount against its name? This
may bo readily done, if tiic Pastor, or .some earnest
worker, in each church, would sec that tlie matter
is brought to tlie attention of tiic members, and
some arrangement is made for the collection of
what might be given. And what shall we say to
induce to tills duty? While God is showering bis.
bounties upon us, shall wo not render something
back to him ? While indulging tlie luxury of beauti¬
ful presents to loved ones, and charitable offerings to
the needy around us, shall wc not give a crumb to
(lie joyless and starving nations for whom Jesus
gave ltis life? Let us not tempt Providence to
withhold blessings from us. Remember poor Laz¬
arus. Remember it is Jesus himself, who, in Ills
cause, needs and begs. Shall Jesus beg in vain?
Jesus a beggar ! and wc not filled with compassion?
The honor of Jesus is at stake 1 and we not ily to
tiic relief? In his earthly day tiic crowd despised
him ; but the wise laid gold at Ills feet. Until ho
come In glory, the cry of his cause must be for
“More Money !’*•’ ’
