VOLUME 2, NUMBER O',
“Go yc into all llic world mid preach the gospel to every creature,''
RICHMOND, JUNE 15, 1850,
Iiut tliero is in tins very day a wondrous mag¬
nanimity, a maudlins strengh of fortitude in the
heart of a man that can look, untouched, un¬
moved, upon the agonies of millions; that can
ness of the Foieign Mission Board, may be ad- point to all tho unnumbered, innumerable tnisc-
Soutljcrn Baptist donuention.
Correspondence of the Foreign Board,
Communications relating to the general busi-
dressed, post paid, to
James B. Taylor, Cor. Sec.
Richmond,
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Communications unclosing donations, or relaf
ing tu the financial department, may be address-
edto Archibald Thomas, Trcas.
Richmond,
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tho CoramUsicn.
Tho Militant Zion.
"Artie, •blue— for thy light Is com:,
And the story of tlw Lord Is risen upon tliec."
Daughter of Zion, svaka from It,
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«lumber,
For now l« tho time of thy victory romo;
Jehovah l.v pleading Mv cnu«o with tho nations,
And la It fur thee — thee alone to Imi dumb!
Where li 11 the garment of pral«o” and of glndncei,
'• Tho cup of aal vntlnn, the crown of pure gold,"
That ho pave tint, beloved, In tho day of thy glory,
When l,'« cross as a anptru be gave to thy hold I
Alas! for II, e ' garment, with tho Cosh It
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spotted,"
Thy luo
bend Ilia cop of salvation hath shed,
Tltou hast c«-t olf. disdaining tho crown of thy glory,
With Itowers cf pleasure to garland lliy heudl
r.elnrn, 0 bcloml, with wioplng and mourning,
AiJl 1st thy soul ml «nd grow strong In tho Lord;
For Hint thou hast grieved will
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reive thee with mercy,
And crown thco again with thegmeo of tils wonlt
"How beautiful are thy glad feet on the mountains,”
Thou “ that bring, 'St goo.1 tilings, that publlsheat peace,
That bringevt gmxl thllnga of 11, si and sntvutlo,,,”
That
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sorrow oud "warfare to cease!"
“ Lift thine eyt. up round about llico, and sea
Thy tuns and thy daughters, they come from afar."
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Tlia Ceutltes are
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lo tin. light of thy rising,"
For "on thee h -l-en the bright morning star."
I, Tho sons Sf ll.y foe», they come bending unto Hire,”
In g!s,I, f.rceh submission, Iwfuro Hire they stand.
To (lot iv the glory, who gave thee this glory,
Thou wist not tho might of tire sword In thy hand.
E. A. L.
ries of tvliole nations unwarned, though wander¬
ing away from the centre of all joy and peace;
and to the far more exceeding and eternal weight
of horrors, beneath which those miseries must
terminate— can point to all theso with a supremo
indilTercncc which even the fortitude of a Paul,
strong in faith, might lave envied, and say,
11 None of tlreso things tnnvo me.” Is it in the
hearing of tho prayers of all the line servants of
lliu living God, urging him, as in one voice, hy
all Ihe bleeding interests of universal humaniiy,
to press furward ; tho audible agonies of the
whole creation, groaning lo be delivered from
the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty
of the children of God, can ho stand ! Is it upon
11 the general assembly ” of the first-born which
arc written in heaven, the innumerable company
of angels, tho spirits of just men madepeifect,
awaiting in intense!! solicitude the glorious tes-
toraiion “ of all things ! ” Is it upon the cross,
where, behold suspended the Son of God, pour¬
ing out liis soul unto death, a ransom for the
world — be can look and say, “ None of these
things move me!” Is it the song of the holy
angels, rejoicing over the return of one sinner as
the pledge and earnest of the entire, eventual
recovery of the alien world to Christ 1 Is it the
weeping gratitude of redeemed thousands just
emerging from tho deathly shadow cf heathen
darkness, exclaiming, “ Thanks be unto God for
his unspeakable gilt ! ” Is it the exultation of
11 the ambassadors of peace ” rejoicing in far
away regions where hitherto “ death bath
reigned ” in the power of tlio prince of eicrnal
death — Ihat if “ through iho offence of use,
many be dead, much more the grace of God and
the gilt hy grace which is by one man Jesus
Christ, hath abounded unto many 1 ” Is it the
For the Commission. voice of the Messed Jesus himself saying, “Come
“None of these things move me.”': ye blessed of my Failicr, inherit the kingdom? ”
Ads ss: 21. J Is it of these lie can persist, “None of these
The apostle having, without ceasing, in a long ! 'lings move me ! ” Then know,
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and gluttons course of toil, been “ testifying ro-j despise the great mercies of God, in “ that day”
pentanco towards God and faith Unvatds our Lord 'hat yc will vent your anguish in weeping, and
Jesus Christ,” iu co-agency uiih other soldiers! wailing, ami gnashing o! teeth, the terrible voice
of the ci oss, in labors
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abundant, in stripes r . . *' ' . ' ' '' 1 . ~“'’J
being observed every night and morning. Dea¬
cons must be more ready to do the work of dea¬
cons, lo perform the duties of ll-eir office by more
diligent looking after the poor and the sick, and
by more attention to the salaries of the pastors,
rflid by taking a deeper interest in benevolent cn-
scriptures— aj it seill be settled— and our denomi¬
nation, now the first in numbers and wealth, will
becomo the fust in every good word and work.
We must strive to learn our duty. We cannot
shut our eyes amid the splendors of noonday,
and then complain that there is no light. Im-
lerprises. The congregations as a general thing -portant interests have been confided to our
need 'belter meeting houses, and require to be charge. In no state of this Union— no where in
more constantly and efficiently supplied with
Christian literature. Pastors need an energy
more elevated, more spiritual, and views more
enlarged upon a true scriptural basis. Missiona¬
ries whs aie sent forth must possess mote of the
spirit of holy patience and trust, more of the
spirit of self-annihilation, self-sacrifice, and more
Christian manliness in contending with discour¬
agements, disappointments and exhausting toil.
Alas! biethren, we all need another conversion,
yea, need to be created anew in Christ Jesus.
Do wo wish our own souls to receive the impress
of a living Christianity ! Do we wish to behold
the glorious workings of systematic eflbits and
liberality which shall bless the world. Then let
seatching, impartial judgment begin with us at
home and abroad, who have put on Christ. Let
us aim at a new conversion, for be assuted as
soon as the church becomes converted, it will
not bo lung before eatth's mountain tops and val¬
leys will ring with the echoing praises ol a world
converted unto God. Hasten it,
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* J. L. S.
the world— have the Baptists more power for
good than in Kentucky. They are called upon
by the highest and the most solemn considera¬
tions, to enter energetically upon the cultivation
of the fields committed to their charge. The
Lord has wonderfully blessed them in the last
fifteen years. They have enjoyed many glorious
revivals. Their numbers have been more than
doubled. Much has been given to them, and of
them much will be required.”
above measure, iu prisons more frequent; of
the Jews having received fivo limes forty snipes,
save one; having lliiicc been beaten with rods,
onec stoned, thrice suffered shipwreck; having
been a day and a night in the deep; having suf¬
fered iu journcyings often, in perils of waters, in
perils of robbers, in perils by Iris own countiy-
men, iu perils by the heathen, in perils in the
city, in perils in* the wilderness, in perils in the
sea, in perils among false brethren, in weariness
and painfulness, in watchings, in hunger and
thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness,
yet, once again, arming himself with t'nc sword
of Christ, tho ardor of a self-consuming zeal, the
spirit of self-dcvotcment and sacrifice, the spirit
of the cross, once again he nerves his faith and
zeal, and animates himself In the Christian con
fliet. And now, he says, I go, bound i:: the
Spirit, not knowing the things that shall befal
me, sa vo that the Holy Ghost witnessetli in every
city, saying i hat bonds and afflictions abide mo.
“ Ihl none of these things moic me." What
wonder if such an enthusiasm of Christian hero¬
ism and endurance should thrill tho soul with a
sentiment of prufoundcst admiration, nay, even
a'mbst of awe1 Let is tliero not, yes even in
this present ago of dcclino and deterioration, a
prouder boast of hetioism, a mote wondrous
might of endurance than even that which signal¬
ized tho illustrious Paul? Yes, it is but record¬
ed of him that ho looked in a rapt indiflerencc
upon hut the sufietings of one man— that man
himself; it was but in reference lo the sufferings
of one man that he exclaimed, “ None of these
things move
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of that eternal Justice which can be reconciled
only by the riches of redemption yo have op-
posed— (yes, though professing youtselvcsto he
uf Christ— virtually opposed,)— will unite your
hearing with the fearfully just and righteous re¬
iteration, “ Nemo of these things move me.”
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For tho Commission.
The Conversion of tho Churches.
The late celebrated Dr. Hamilton of Leeds,
(England,) once exclaimed, “ As soon as God
shall convert the church, the church shall convert
the world ! ” And does the church indeed need
conversion ! Yes, verily. Who that has care¬
fully looked into the condition of the Southern
Baptist chutclies will deny their need of a more
thorough conversion! What, some will say,
have our churches, pastors and people, no faith,
no self discipline, no devotion, no plans of use-
; Kentucky Baptists.
V>'q have been much pleased with the leading editorial of
tho Baptist Banner of Kentucky, from the pen of brother
Waller, who has just asnumed the duty of conducting that
valuable paper, lie refere appropriately to the muon of
that prejudice and Indifferent* to missions which bare pre¬
vailed. We Insert tho following quotation
44 "For five years, as tho columns of tho Banner-
«jlljhen show, we struggled hard in defence of
the single principle, that a brother ought to be
allowed to give bis money for missionary or other
benevolent purposes. Resolutions, declaring
‘ non-fellowship for all missionary societies, kin¬
dled institutions, .and their supporters,' were
adopted in many churches and Associations.
The most liberal Associations and chuiches could
do no more than barely resolve, that an individu¬
al's contributing or not contributing to missions,
Sic., should be no bar to fellowship. On these
resolutions, protracted and severe was the con¬
flict. No one was bold enough, or rather rash
enough, to make a proposition directly reconv
Scriptural Views.’
From the pen of tho venerable Hartwell, now of Arkan-
«as, we Insert a few sentences expressive of the views he en.
tertalns of tl« great canto of Christian missions
It was put into the heart of Carey, Judson and
many others, to go to India, Burmah, China, and
other heathen lands, and thousands on thousands
of precious, immortal souls have been brought to
trust a crucified Saviour. Multitudes of the red
men of the West have buried the tomahawk, and
taken the sword of the Spirit, and ate engaged
or. Emanuel's side. The unexpected nuccess
uf missionaries in all parts of the world, leads us
to exclaim, “What lath God wiought!” “It
is the Lord’s doing, and it is matvellous in our
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Instances have occurred, in modern times, as
well as ancient, that ministers have been sent,
where, it first, they met not only a cold recep¬
tion, but even violent opposition, yet that opposi¬
tion lias melied away, and in many instances,
those opposers, liko Saul of Tarsus, have be¬
come friends of Jesus, and able advocates of the
cause they once sought to destroy.
Will any one condemn this work! Will any
one, when be hears what God is doing, be able
to gainsay or resist! Will not every chrisliau
hold his peace and glorify God, saying, “Then
hath God also lo the Gentiles (the heathen,)
granted repentance unto life.” Will not the
feelihgs of Barnabas, when he went to Antioch,
pervade every breast! “ When he came, and
had seen the grace of God, he seas glad, for he
was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and
mending missionary and kindred institutions to!of faith.”
the prayers and Support of the brothctliood.
Theso things seem strango now. No doubt
these remarks have already induced some of our
readers lo smile at the ignorance and simplicity,
or tu sigh at the folly and deptuvily, as they sup¬
pose, of the brethren then. No intelligent Bap¬
tist
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opposes llie preaching of the gospel and
the circulation uf the scriptures in all lands. But
still, we have not mentioned these things by way
of teproach or censute. The conduct of the
churches and the Associations was all natural
enough under the circumstances. They were
not informed respecting their duty on the subject
of missions and the support of the gospel.
Their teachers had not instructed them. It may
bo said, to the praise of the Baptists, that they
will not engage in any work, unless first con¬
vinced it is right and scriptural. Satisfied of
fulness ! Yes, they have faith, but they need a
stronger am! more practically developed faith, aj this, and no danger can deter, and no persecution
self-discipline more scripturally strict, a devotion
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diligent and systematic, and plans of use¬
fulness
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disinterested and determinate.
can hinder llicm from ihedischargcoi their duly.
This (licit whole history attests.
Will not evety one say, “ Lord what wilt thou
have me tu do? ” How much of ray talents, or
of my properly shaft 1 devote to the spread of
the gospel! What field shall 1 occupy! Whero
shall 1 labor to make known to the ignorant and
destitute, the unsearchable riches of Christ?”
The injunction is, " Freely ye have received,
freely give."
May God in infinite goodness direct onr hearts
into tho truth, and lead us to obey his commands.
There must he more prayerful confidence in God, superiority over our biethren ol the times named.
and more unflinching zeal in starling and prose¬
cuting godly enterprises, both at home and
abroad, and a vastly higher condition of every blessed them, to the support and the spread nf
day piety must obtain. Business men in the1 the gospel. It is by no means a question settled
churches must bo uncompromisingly governed
in all their transactions by “ high soulcd integri¬
ty and honor." A’ more wholesome religious
household regimen
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obtain in tho families
of church sneraboro, unwaimiiicd family prayer
A Plain Truth.
We have not lMclj
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a more Important truth, couched
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appropriate language than the following, from th>
pen of brother Chambliss, tho esteemed editor of the Ala¬
bama Baptist
In our honest judgment, there is no man in the
community who enjoys a less prospect of heaven
at last, than does a miserly, covetous Christian.
Christian, did we say ! We recall it. It is a
contradiction in terms, to say a Christian can bo
Nor have wu much to boast of in the way of j miserly and close-fisted. If any man have not
tho spirit of that Christ, who though he was rich
yet for the sake of a lost and perishing world be¬
came poor, he is none of his. If men at the last
day will bo driven away into everlasting punish¬
ment, because they fed not tho hungry, nor
clothed the naked, nor visited Ihe sick, nor camo
unto thoso in prison; how much mote terrible
will be the end of that man who withholds the
bread of life, the robes of righteousness, the
holm of Miration from tbo aoule of tbo doad and
We have advanced but littlo beyond the point,
that Christians may contribute, as tho Lord has
in the minds of all, that they ought thus to con¬
tribute. That is the gteat question now before
tho brethren. They ate investigating it, and
asking for light to enable them to determine it
wrrcixly. That quootlon settled ecoording to tho
