on. That Report gives us the necessary information relative to the proceedings of the Trustees for the year past. It discov ers their care of the interests of the Society; their faithfulness and perseverance in discharging the duties of their respective offices, and the success with which the Parent of mercies has been pleased to crown their efforts. The disinterested exertions of the Trustees of the Massachusetts Baptist Missionary Society claim our grateful acknowledgments. In most of our churches and congrega tions, it is possible there are some, who call in question the motives, which influ ence this Society; and there may be others, who imprudently censure their proceedings, merely through ignorance of the mode and results of their operations. The influence of such persons is to crush a missionary spirit,and blast the dearest hopes of the philanthropist. To this subject, my brethren, we are bound to devote at least a portion of our attention. It is con nected with the professed object of our lives. Among the people of our respective charges, it is unquestionably a duty to raise their tone of feeling with regard to missions, and, by every scriptural incentive, endeavour to preserve it in a proper eleva tion. Hence arises the duty to exertion on our part, to remove the objections, which are brought against missionary institutions. If in the minds of any individuals there exist objections to this Society, or to our method of procedure, let us point them to the Report this morning submitted by the Trustees, to the Trustees themselves. the venerable characters who manage the concerns of this Society. The Society made choice of the following Officers and Trustees, for the ensuing year. THOMAS BALDWIN, D. D. President. Mr. Stephen S. Nelson was appointed to preach the Missionary Sermon next year; in case of failure, Mr. George Phippen. The Society adjourned to the last Wednesday in May, 1818, to the Second Baptist Meeting-house in Boston, at 8 o'clock, A.M. In the evening, an appropriate discourse was delivered by Mr. Train, from Isaiah xlv. 22; “Look unto me,' "&c. A collection was taken at the close of the service. TREASURER'S ACCOUNT. Amount received by the Treasurer of the Baptist Missionary Society of Massachusetts, from September 1, 1816, to June 1, 1817. 1817. do. from Salem Female Cent Society, 60,00 do, from Female Benevolent Society of Newton, and vicinity, 63,53 do. from Female Mite Society, Middleboro', 18,76 do. from Female Society, Ware, 15,35 do. from Female Mite Society, New-Boston, 4,75 do. from Beverly Baptist Female M. Society, 17,00 dlo. from Female Society, Nottingham West, do. from three Females, Rowley, 28. do. from Female Friend, Novem. 8. do. from do. 16. do. from Female Mite Society, Eastport, Decem. 4. do from Baptist Society, Weston, 5,37 5,00 2,00 2,00 1,00 50,26 8,36 7. do. from Mr. A. Eliis, in part of legacy from Susanna White, 50,00 28, do. of Deacon David Goodwin, 5,00 do. from Third do. do. from Widows Raymond and Humphrey, collected in Missionary Box, do. from Second Baptist Church and Society, Boston, do. from Baptist Church and Society, Salem, 9,10 172.59 do. 57,00 78,00 do. from Mr. David Beal, 2,00 do. from Mr. J. Bacheller, 2,00 do, from Mrs. Mary Bacheller, 2,00 do. from Baptist Female Missionary Society, Kingston, do. from Dr. Messer, do. from Children's Cent Society, Boston, by Miss Webb, do. from Female Cent Society, Haverhill, 24,00 12.54 do. from Worcester Female Baptist Charitable Society, do. by Elder Cummings, 416 23.22 do. from seventeen annual subscribers, 17,00 do. collected after Missionary sermon at First Baptist Meeting-house, BAPTIST MISSION. Extract from the Glasgow Chronicle. "ON Thursday, November 28, 1816, the first annual meeting of the Society in Glasgow, auxiliary to the Baptist Mission and Translations in India, was held in the Trades hall, Glassford-street. The chair was taken at one o'clock, by William Cunningham, Esq. who was supported by the Rev. Dr. Balfour, and the Rev. Dr. M'Gill, Professor of Divinity in this University. The report of the proceedings of the society for the past year, was read by Mr. Buchan, the secretary, and Mr. Deakin, the treasurer, gave a statement of the sums received and remitted to the parent institution. After which, the meeting was addressed by the Reverend Doctors Burns and Mitch el, the Reverend Messrs. Carment, of Duke-street Gaelic Chapel, Barclay, of Kilwinning, Ewing, of Nilestreet meeting-house, and Anderson, of Edinburgh. "Though we do not profess to give a report of any of the speeches, we cannot deny ourselves the pleasure of adverting to what was stated with much feeling by the Chairman, after he had received the thanks of the meeting. In what has been said by different speakers of the merits of the gentlemen who conduct the mission in India, l most heartily concur. Those who have spoken on that subject, however, know their character only from report; but I can speak from personal knowledge-from intimate acquaintance with the missionaries themselves. While in India, eighteen years ago, I often met with Mr. Carey in a small room of a private house, where he communica ted religious instruction to a few poor natives. Little did I think then that a work so small in its beginning, should, in a few years, excite such interest in the Christian world, or that I should have the honour of presiding in a meeting like this in the city of Glasgow.' He gave the most decisive testimony to the ability and zeal of the missionaries, and expected that from their labours, the most blessed effects would result to the immense population of India. "One of the most gratifying spectacles exhibited by this meeting, was the merging of all party differences in the one great cause of the gospel; the speakers were of different denominations of Christians, yet they all united in recommending the cause of one denomination, not in the article from which it takes its distinctive name, but merely as promoting the truth in which they were all agreed. This is as it should be; and we cordially concur in the wish of one of the speakers, who said he hoped soon to see other denominations of Christians receive similar countenance and support from those who could not ollow them in all their peculiarities." GREEKS FROM THE ANCIENT MACEDONIA. Extract of a letter from the Rev. J. PATTERSON, dated St. Petersburg, June 24, 1815. We have had our second Annual General Meeting, and I can assure you, that it was a very interesting one. Mr. Pinkerton has already informed you of what is most material; but that which most attracted my attention, was, the motley company, from many different nations, and some of them in their national costumes. I was particularly pleased with a company of Greeks from the ancient Macedonia, Prince Ypsilanti, and his suite. O, how much I wished to send the word of life to a people, who were the first in Europe, who said to the great Apostle of the Gentiles, Come over and help us; and, through whom, the gospel of the grace of God entered our quarter of the globe! They are all fine, lively looking men, and seemed worthy to be the descendants of the Church of Philippi. Our Committee and Society felt as I did, and the Prince was chosen one of our Vice-Presidents, that he might help us in our endeavours to assist his country men. He, and all his suite, with an eagerness and liberality which reminded me of the beautiful description, (Phil. iv. 10-18.) put down their names as subscribers to our Society. Paul's promise, in regard to them, (verse 19.) will, I hope, soon be fulfilled in all its extent. They are in need of the word of life; and, by the help of God, they soon shall have it. Although, including the Tartar, (which we have now resolved to print at the Scottish Missionary Press, in the South of Russia,) and the Greek, (for which we expect soon to receive stereotype plates from London,) the Russian Bible Society is printing, at present, in fifteen different languages. This will not stop our ear to the call from the South, especially from Moldavia and Wallachia. The removal of a part of the Scottish Mission to Astrachan, with their for our Society. This place is the printing-press, is an important step Calcutta of Russia, and we mean to make it the Serampore of the South." We are arranging matters with Government for the establishment of their printing-office there, and you will soon hear of the waters of life flowing out from this city, to water all the surrounding regions, and render them fruitful as the garden of the Lord. Another division of this Mission is on its way for Arensburg, in the Island of Oesel, a place of equal importance for us, and which opens to us most extensive field. Domestic Intelligence. REVIVALS OF RELIGION. [Our limits will only allow of our giving extracts, from the various accounts which have been received. Middletown in Vermont. EDITORS.] As a monument of mercy, I have been spared forty-nine years; twentyeight of which have been in the ministry, the most of which time I have been in this place. I have enjoyed the bless THE Rev. Mr. Haynes, after giving some account of the state of this church and his own exercises relative to a revival of religion, observes as follows:-edness of seeing five revivals of religion, In November last, the good work began to appear among us; and in the month following some were baptized. Conferences increased in number, and were much crowded. The work has been principally among the youth and children, who have generally, soon af ter their first impressions, discovered their exceeding vileness and guiltiness before a holy God. They were led to see the justice of their everlasting condemnation, and that they never did, and never could do any thing to recommend themselves to the Divine Being; that if they were ever saved, it must be altogether by grace, &c. It is matter of deep humiliation to us, however, that older Christians generally have not had their attention called up as in former revivals. Too many have slumbered; others have been but partially awake; while a few have been really engaged. The work has not been so powerful, nor so extensive, nor so lasting, as it was in 1800, and 1808, when Christians generally were really alive. The exhortations of young converts, and those newly awakened, beyond any other means, have been owned and blessed of God for the conviction and conversion of sinners. Since the commencement of the work I have baptized forty-nine. More, it is expected, will soon come forward. Those baptized in this work, are mostly youth and children. Much is added to our spiritual joy and comfort, though but little comparatively, to the strength of the Church. O for suitable gratitude to the Father of all mercies, for such distinguishing goodness. May our fruit be proportionate with the culture be- : stowed, and advantages enjoyed. May the great Shepherd and Bishop of souls,, ever have this dear flock in his holy keeping. O that our great vileness, and unworthiness, may not stand in the way of further, and far more glorious displays of his love and grace. where my feeble labours have been be stowed. But after all, instead of feeling as though I had any claims on my heavenly Father on account of my poor labours in his vineyard, I feel more and more indebted to the amazing grace of God, for ever giving me a heart to labour for him. My blessed debt of love and gratitude increases with my years and labours; and I rejoice to have it so. Surely God must have all the glory. When I look back, I wonder at the distinguishing goodness of God, in his ever making me a vessel of his mercy. I am still more surprised that he ever called me to preach the gospel of his Son. But when I see that he is graciously pleased to bless the labours of such a guilty, unworthy creature, when those labours are so deficient, and so full of sin, what shall I say?-I feel indebted to the free grace and mercy of God, beyond all possible finite calculation. This debt can never be paid!-But praised be the name of the Lord, I humbly trust, and joyfully hope that this debt will afford me blessed employment to a boundless eternity. I subscribe your brother in the gos pel of the divine Redeemer, SYLVANUS HAYNES Congregational church in this place; subjects of this work, have connected and about twelve who have been the Methodist class. Salem, New-York, May 5, 1817. In this place, within a few months, after a low and trying season, the Lord has appeared in mercy. I have baptized since the work began, twentyeight. Not far from fifty have obtained a hope. The work is now spreading into three different reighbourhoods. The cloud that hangs over us, seems to bespeak abundance of rain. All that have as yet made a profession, have joined with the Baptists. Two of my children, I have reason to hope, have shared in this work. One of them obtained a hope last evening. Yours in the best of bonds, THOMAS BAKER. Bristol, N.Y. April 11, 1817. THE cause of religion is in a very Nourishing state in this region. The towns of Bloomfield, Palmyra. Mendon, Gorham, Lima, Avon, Pittsford, Richmand. Phelps, Ontario, Penfield, and Livonia. Some others have been blessed with refreshing from the presence of the Lord. We are doing something to aid the missionary cause; but not so much as we ought to do. Our brethren in general do not feel that engagedness in the cause, that is necessary to render the proceeding energetic. Our ministers receive but little for their services, and of course are obliged to labour for their support. They have very little time to acquire information, or even to learn passing events: we are of course less useful and less influential. Yours, in our common Lord, Dear Sir, Cazenovia, N. Y. With pleasure I embrace the pres ent opportunity of addressing a line to you. As to religion, it is yet a pleasant season in this place. The work of the Lord seems to be progressing. Many of the youth and children are yet coming in. The pleasant sound of hosanna is yet heard from youthful tongues, and some of the aged, and of those in the meridian of life join in these sweet angelic strains. The same good work is still going on in many places around us. In the village of Norwich in the County of Chenango, about 80 have been added to the Baptist churches, and not far from 60 to the Congregational church since the beginning of the year. From various other towns in this region we hear of the marvellous works of God. With respect to missionary concerns, our prospects seem to brighten. At the meeting of the Board of the Hampshire Baptist Missionary Society at Homer in February, we had an agreeable interview. At this meeting, delegates from seven Female Societies were present, with their offerings for the Treasury. These donations consisted of cash, cloth, and articles of clothing, to the amouut of 219 dollars! Two other Female Soceties whose gifts were not ready at that time, have since made an offering to the amount of about 35 dollars. There are also two new Female Societies, lately formed, in connection with us. Hence you will perceive that there are eleven of these Soeties auxiliary to the Hamilton Society. This is the Lord's doing. J. PECK. St. Johnsbury, Vermont: Dear Brethren, I feel it a duty that I owe to God to give you an account of the late work of grace among the people with whom I am connected. A church composed of 16 members, from different towns, was constituted in this place in September 1811. This little vine the Lord has seen fit to bless. For a time we were embarrassed for want of a place to meet in, until the Lord stirred up the heart of our esteemed brother Mr. John Clark, of St. Johnsbury, who purchased a spot, and built a small, but convenient house for public worship at his own expense. Some additions were made from time to time; but nothing very special appeared until June last, when a meeting was held in our meeting |