most too much to believe. Blessed Savior, for this heavenly hope, I am indebted to thee. Then, while linger here, "O let me feel an ardent, constant, unconquerable desire for the prosperity of thy kingdom, and for the advancement of thy glory. Let me omit no opportunity of doing good. Use me as an instrument in promoting thy cause, and let me not devote to the world any of those talents which ought to be consecrated to thee. Dec. 7, 1823. Seldom have I felt more distressed and harassed by temptation than this morning. It seemed as if the "channels of the great deep" of inward pollution were all broken up. For a while I struggled, but in vain, against the resistless tide. O thought 1, how can I appear at the table of the Lord? Dare I go? But, by leaving my seat vacant, shall I make myself better? No: but worse. Then, said I, I will go with the leper's prayer in my mouth, and cast myself at Jesus' feet. Perhaps he will say "I will. Be thou clean." I went and found no joy, but the joy of grief. I wept and tears were not "my sorrowful meat.' They were my only joy. As I beheld the sacred symbols of a Savior's body and blood, sin appeared a great and dreadful evil. It appeared more hateful than ever before. I love to cherish these feelings that I may be more afraid of sin and more watchful unto prayer. From the preceding pages it will be perceived that the subject of this memoir was deeply sensible of the exceeding sinfulness of her heart by nature and practice. She found within her breast, as every one that is quickened by the Spirit of God does, a severe warfare-"the flesh striving against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh." But though she had such deep convictions of sin, condemned herself so severely, and abased herself so low before the Lord, she was still by no means destitute of high religious enjoyment. Sometimes she could hardly contain her emotions. While absent from home employed in teaching a school, during the summer of 1824, she writes June 30. Arose early and walked some distance to enjoy the freshness of the air. The purity and fragrance of the morning were indeed sweet; but sweeter, far sweeter to my soul were the visions of my Emmanuel's face. Never did I look abroad upon the face of nature with such intense delight as now. Every leaf and every flower beamed with its Maker's glory. Wherever I turned, I saw the impress of Jehovah's hand. I felt surrounded by God, and that I would willingly lose myself in him. During the day I found it extremely difficult to confine my attention, even so far as appeared necessary, to the concerns of the school. My mind would rise, and that spontaneously, above earth and all its con || cerns, and seem to be absorbed in God. This evening I feel much exhausted. O I would gladly sacrifice strength and life for such views of the glorious God. The Sabbath was a day of great delight to Mrs. Hervey, and she often recorded her feelings. Feb. 14, 1820. Communion yesterday. To me it was a solemn and delightful season. While sitting at that consecrated table, I was enabled to raise the eye of faith to Jesus. I beheld him interceding for all whom the Father hath given him. The view was most animating. By his wonderous love manifested in what he did and suffered on earth, and is now doing in heaven, I was sweetly constrained to consecrate myself anew to his service. How amiable does the Savior appear! Well may he be called, "the chiefest among ten thousand, and altogether lovely." Lord, I am thine, forever thine. April 22. "Welcome sweet day of rest, The return of the Sabbath is a joyful event to the true child of God. He hails it with feelings which the worldling never knew. On this sacred day he contemplates with rapture the astonishing plan of man's redemption. The Lord of glory descends to earth-takes human flesh in the form of a servant-toils and spends his life in acts of benevolence-yields himself to his enemies-is crucified-entombed in Joseph's sepulchre-a stone is rolled upon it-a guard set to watch it. It is an awful moment!-the powers of darkness triumph. dawn of the third day comes-an angel deBut their triumphing, O how short! The scends from heaven-rolls away the stone the earth trembles-the soldiers flee in consternation--the powers of hell are shaken and confounded-they lose their mighty captive. "The rising God forsakes the tomb; And shout him welcome to the skies?" Death is vanquished-the sufferer of Calvary is crowned "King of kings, and Lord of lords."-He takes the mediatorial Lord of Lords. He takes the les at his Father's right hand for his ransomed people, and they shall reign with him forever and ever. Such are the themes of the Christian's meditation on this sacred day. Must he not then, when by faith he is assured of his personal interest in Christ, have very different feelings from the unbeliever? the man whose views, are all earthly, whose feelings are all sensual, and whose hopes are all bounded by the contracted limits of time? But such a one (and there are many such) has his choice, and I have mine? Oct. 8. Arose this morning unrefreshed after a night of distress and agony. My feelings have quite overcome me. Unfit for business or society, I have retired to mourn in secret. I cannot live so. Have resolved to throw myself at Jesus' feet, and there weep my life away. If I cannot have the blessing of the Holy Spirit, I want nothing If the kingdom of Christ cannot be advanced, and souls saved I want no peace nor joy on earth. Evening. My mind has now settled into a calm. This has been a day of anguish and distress, such as I never experienced before. The agony of my breast was truly unutterable. I wept and prayed till my strength was literally exhausted, and I was obliged to repair to bed. But the Savior has smiled upon me and hushed my soul to peace. Now I can give my friends and the cause of Zion, into his dear precicus hands. Now my prayer is, "Father glorify thyself." During the course of this revival she writes Nov. 19. The past week has been a week of wonders. My heart is full and I hardly know what to say or think. I rejoice, and yet I tremble. Within four or five days, three in our house hope they have submit ted to the Savior. I tremble lest they are deceived and may lose their souls at last. If they are indeed subjects of grace, the work is marvellous in our eyes. am now surrounded by seven young converts, all pertaining to our family. I am now more thoroughly convinced than ever, that God is a hearer of prayer. I never more can doubt this. Within a few weeks, I have learned many lessons, which, hope, I never shall forget. I long to hide myself in the dust forever, and adore that grace which stoops so low as to save rebellious worins. To one whose joy at the conversion of sinners in her own family was so great, the state of the heathen could not be a subject of small interest. She sighed over their state and prospects long before she ever thought of consecrating herself to missionary service among them. March 24, 1819. Never before have I felt such anxiety for the salvation of the heathen. The contrast between the greater part of the globe and the favored land in which I dwell, strikes me with peculiar force. How different is my condition from that of millions and hundreds of millions of my species! And why this difference? Why was I not born amidst the gloomy superstitions, the bloody rites, and the numberless abominations of paganism? It was the sovereign goodness of God alone, that placed me in this land of Christian light. O why are we, who have the precious gospel, and who profess to love it, so forgetful of our obligations to God, and so indifferent to the welfare of our fellow beings? Eighteen hundred years, have rolled away since the command was given, "Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to of the human race are ignorant of the way every creature." And still the greatest part of salvation. Poor, unhappy beings! How many thousands of them are every day passing into the eternal world unpardoned, unsanctified. Of course they enter the realms of never ending darkness and despair. Methinks I hear them say, “Had we enjoyed the privileges of you, Christians, we had not been here. You possessed the knew our wretched state; and yet you reBible, you professed to believe it true; you fused to send us that word of God that we might learn the way of life." How cutting would be such a reproof! That it may not fall on me, let me be more instant and earnest at the throne of grace in their behalf, and do all in my power to send them the word of life. The May 1, 1820. Monday evening. pleasant month of May, again returns and all nature seems to rejoice in its approach. But the return of May is not so grateful to the opening flowers, as is the return of this consecrated evening to one who loves to pray, "Lord, thy kingdom come." While he stands on the hill of Zion, and rejoices in the light of the Sun of Righteousness, he sees the clouds of superstition and idolatry which darken the horizon all around. His bosom heaves with compassion for his perishing fellow creatures, and he cries, "Lord, how long?" But he can already see some gleams of light penetrating the gloom. Animated by this and encouraged by the promises of God, he approaches with boldness to the throne of grace, bearing in his arms a fallen world. There he meets "in concert sweet" thousands, and hundreds of thousands, like-minded with himself, whose united prayers. "like mingling flames in sacrifice," ascend to heaven and enter into the ears of the Lord of Sabbaoth. Cheering sight! Missionaries rejoice! Your labors will not be in vain in the Lord, "Faithful is he who has promised." The whole Christian world strive together for your success; and soon the seed, which you are sowing and watering with tears, will spring up, and yield an abundant harvest. In October, 1829, Mrs. Hervey was invited to sequence of this decision? Be it so. The go in person and assist in diffusing the knowl-shorter is the step to my Father's house, edge of Christ among the heathen. She was then employed in teaching a school in a neighboring town. A record made in her journal the day of her return shows how she viewed this subject. Dec. 10. Left H. yesterday, and to-day have reached home. Many affecting thoughts rushed into my mind, as I entered this dwelling made dear to me by ten thousand interesting associations. My prospects since I left it, O how changed! We conversed together on the subject so interesting to us all; and we were calm. I now feel more than ever satisfied with the decision I have made. I did not make it without severe struggles, many tears, and much prayer. My mind has since been tranquil. and at times, filled with heavenly joy and peace. Various opinions exist among my friends in H. in regard to the propriety of my conduct. But their opinions do not affect me. Let me have the approbation of my conscience and my God, and it is enough. What if life be shortened in con my heavenly home. Mrs. Hervey, with her husband, the Rev. William Hervey, and the Rev. Messrs. Read and Ramsey and their wives, embarked at Boston for Calcutta, August 2, 1830; where they arrived after a passage of 145 days, on the 25th of December. After remaining in Calcutta twenty-seven days, and being forty-five days on the passage from Calcutta, they reached Bombay March 7th, 1831. Mrs. Hervey lived less than two months after arriving at the scene of her anticipated labors, and during much of this time she was afflicted with sickness. She died in a most peaceful and triumphant manner on the 2d of May. A full account of her sickness and death, was inserted in the number of this work for December of last year, p. 378, and should be perused again in connection with this notice, in order to form a correct estimate of the strength of Mrs. Hervey's faith and the elevation of her Christian character. American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. THE extracts from Mr. Abeel's journal inserted in the last number, gave an account of his voyage from Singapore to Bankok, and of his introduction to the chief ruler of the place. Labors in distributing Books and Tracts. July 9, 1831. Early in the week we transferred our residence to the small house allotted the missionaries by our hospitable friend. It stands upon poles, beneath which the waters constantly flow, and not unfrequently receives a shock from the contact of passing boats. Its situation and numerous crevices render it delightfully airy, and no object is of equal importance in the summer of these tropical regions. The associations of the place are solemn and awakening. But a year and a half has passed since its doors were opened to receive our brother and sister in this mission. Now the latter lies sleeping in death, but a short distance from us; and our fellow-laborer has been called away to other scenes of exertion. We feel impressed with the admonition "what thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might." During the week we have engaged teachers for the Chinese and Siamese languages, and opened our house for the reception of the sick. Not a day has passed, VOL. XXVIII. without application from a number of invalids. Our eyes are directed to the Great Physician of soul and body for such direction as shall glorify his own name and benefit his perishing creatures. To-day Lieut. D., our fellow passenger to this place and fellow traveller to a better, left us for Macao. 11. A number of calls, principally for medicine. Among the applicants, was a Siamese of considerable distinction. He evinced much confidence in our prescriptions, and could scarcely be prevented from The principal grounds of our paying us. refusal to accept remuneration for medicine, are, the importance of having this strong argument against the devices of the enemy and the suspicions of the people, and the little importance of the sum which would probably be received. The utmost caution is necessary to secure the confidence of the natives, and we know of no means by which our motives and object may be so strongly commended, as by proving to them that while we have no fear of their threats, we have no wish for their money. A bold attempt was made this morning by the enemy of God and man, to ruin our character and bring our work to nought. One of the chief princes spent this eveHis father preceded the ning with us. reigning monarch, and he and an elder brother are the only children of the queen. It was by a collusion of the illegitimate sons of the king, that one of their number was raised to the throne, in the place of 22 the brother of this young man, the lawful || evening. He says he is anxious to learn successor. Our visitor is three-and-twenty English, and will bring his "spelling book" years of age, appears very partial to for- the next time. We feel willing to allot him eigners, and has acquired a smattering of some of our time, though every moment is the English language. It is our strong de- exceedingly important to our present obsire to instruct him in the great principles jects, in hopes that we may benefit his own of the gospel, and by the almighty aid of soul, and throw his influence into the scale God's Spirit, to bring him to the Savior. of religion. The Lord grant it for his own We are animated by the mere possibility name's sake. that he may be preparing to exert an extensive influence in favor of Christianity, and that perhaps he is kept from the throne only until qualified to fill it as a nursing father to the church. 16. Nothing important through the week. Number of patients increasing. Prescriptions simple and generally effective. With no object but the promotion of God's glory, the conversion of his perishing creatures, we have confidence in looking for his special blessing on the means employed. 17. Sabbath. Part of the morning was spent in reading the Scriptures with two Chinamen, and in prayer. Mr. Tomlin often allows them to offer their own remarks on the chapter, at the same time correcting their misapprehensions, and enlarging on the subject. One of them is an old man who has been much employed by the missionaries as an interpreter, being acquainted with the principal dialects of the Chinese, and with the Siamese. He appears well acquainted with the doctrines of Christianity; but gives no evidence of their transforming influence upon his heart. We kneeled to pray, and before Mr. Tomlin could commence, the old man began and offered a short and appropriate petition. Among the applicants for medicine to-day was a respectable Siamese, who said that he was sent by one of the princes, whom we had not seen. In return, we sent the prince a work published by Mr. Gutzlaff, giving a lucid exposition of Bible history and of the plan of redemption. Three hundred of these books were brought with us. 23. Work and prospects increasing. Among the patients of the closing week was a man of high rank, who sent his servant for medicine to complete a recovery from the habits and effects of opium smoking. He had been in the hands of Mr. Gutzlaff, and experienced much benefit. He wrote a very polite note, expressive of his gratitude for the medicine, and assuring us that the love he bore to our absent brother should be cherished to us. Four priests called to-day, and were presented with books. They received them with evident pleasure, and appeared to regard them as important. What sent them we cannot tell, but pray that their eyes may be enlightened and their souls delivered from their deep degradation. Beside our own servants, who are Chinese, we have two neighbors who frequently come in and join us in our evening worship. The young prince spoken of gave us another call this 24. Sabbath. This morning five Chinamen came in and joined us in reading the Scriptures and worshipping the God of heaven. One of them had been in Mr. Gutzlaff's service, and acted as expositor. We were pleased with the extent and accuracy of his knowledge, but alas! it appears only to float in the brain. To see even this small number, who, with one exception, had never united with us before, bow before the only living and true God, was truly animating. May our prayers be answered, and they and myriads of their countrymen be numbered with the flock of the Great Shepherd. After this service the old man who prayed last Sabbath came and proposed a season of worship. His prayer was comprehensive, including besides personal requests, intercessions for the conversion of the heathen, and especially for the preservation and success of our absent brother and ourselves. It is, alas, painfully evident that, with an understanding considerably enlightened, his heart is bent upon worldly objects. May he be led to see the incomparable importance of the truth, and devote himself to its dissemination. 28. To-day many Siamese patients, and some applicants for books. Thus far we have had no difficulty in distributing them, and that principally to the higher classes. Some of the number were priests, and one of them a physician who has been three times with different friends for a supply. There are a few Portuguese in the service of the king, and some of them in high and important stations who have received the books, either at our hands, or through our kind friend, Mr. Silviera. To-day one of them was sent to the man who holds the first rank in Bankok for learning and has been much employed in teaching the priests. We are encouraged by the favor the Lord is giving us among the influential, and pray that their conversion may speedily ensue. 30. The Lord has graciously blessed us with a spirit of earnest wrestling for the salvation of this people, and we have reason to believe, that "He who knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit" is answering our prayers. To-day the number of applicants for books has been greater than ever. They come in companies, and are never satisfied until each obtains a tract. Many priests are among the number. Such is the excitement that the boys, seeing the estimate we place upon the books, refusing them to some who cannot read intelligibly and en deavoring (thus far without effect) to put || but whether sent as spies or not, they are off two or three of a party with one volume; || well behaved, and receive the books with entered, in our absence, and stole a number. gratitude. To-day, as we passed one of the The success which the Great Physician pagodas, the priests cried after us for books. grants to our simple prescriptions, also, Many of these monuments of idolatry are awakens the attention of the heathen. crumbling in ruins, and we sincerely hope To-day my teacher was telling a fellow- that the night of paganism is too far spent countryman of a speedy recovery I have for their re-erection. experienced from rather a violent attack of disease. Yesterday afternoon, said he, he could not sit up, and to-day is capable of attending to his ordinary duties. This is because he is a disciple of Jesus and is protected by him. He himself had also been speedily relieved from rather a lingering indisposition, which he felt inclined to ascribe to the same power. It had taken place, he said, since he had been reading the sacred books of Jesus. Among the patients of the day was one poor man shockingly mangled by the weapon of a murderer, with his young daughter whose limbs were almost covered with ulcers. They said that they had come from the distance of three days' journey. Their disease reminded us of the days of the Savior, and led us to pray that the same healing power may be exerted, and that many may be found to give thanks to their heavenly Benefactor. 31. Sabbath. A busy though peaceful 2. This morning the old man who prayed day, as though it were known that the at our Sabbath service, and whose acquaintclamor of yesterday was not befitting the ance with the most important languages of Sabbath of the Lord. Greater numbers the place induced us to engage him as than ever for books. Siamese, country-teacher, was called out professedly to attend born Chinese, Malays, Burmans, all reading men. Some of them express their reverence for the work by putting it upon their heads, which is done only to their sacred books. The priests still bear a large proportion. It has been a matter of grateful surprise to us to find such crowds of reading men in this place. Education, at least to the ability of intelligible reading, we are informed, is widely prevalent. Neither is it restricted exclusively to the men. We have had messages from ladies, requesting copies for their own perusal. As the work is an epitome of God's word, and illustrates especially the redemption of the Savior, we are encouraged to believe it will come under the promise of not returning void. It will prove at least a star amid the gloom, and God in mercy grant that, like the star which once appeared in these heavens, it may conduct many to the blessed Redeemer. eastern Aug. 1. The crowd of visitors has continued through the day, and with the exception of about fifty unbound volumes, and a few reserved for special applicants, our stock is exhausted. High and low, priest and people, men and women, old and young, natives and foreigners, have thronged our cottage and urged their suit with an eloquence which could scarcely be resisted. The inadequate number of the books for the wants of the people makes us cautious in their distribution, and them earnest in their requests. We cannot determine their motives, but we do know that their hearts are in the Lord's hand, and that the heathen are the purchase and inheritance of the Savior. Upon these truths west, and are as perfectly convinced of the approaching harvest as though it were "shouted home" before our eyes. Thus far there has been no ostensible opposition. We are told that some of our visitors are from the palace; the summons of the principal Chinaman in We are not unfrequently struck with special interpositions of Providence, and made to see and acknowledge that God is with us. It was This evening the chapter which occurred in course in our Chinese worship, contained the consequences of confessing ard of denying Christ before men. singularly adapted to the old man, as his fearful spirit had led him to the very extreme of denying the God of heaven. Mr. Tomlin took occasion to apply it pointedly to him. Priests and other Persons of Distinction. Aug. 6. Since the books have been distributed we have had numerous calls from almost all classes. The priests evince no disposition to oppose the dissemination of a faith so opposite and destructive to their own. It is a peculiar feature in the religion of Siam, professedly Buddhist, that the priesthood is supplied by multitudes entirely against their will. It is said to be the only means of obtaining an education, and a young man is not eligible to any station of responsibility or entitled to respect, who has not first served an apprenticeship in a pagoda. Many, if not all, of the lower classes are compelled to assume the priests' robes and for a time attend to the cere monies. The consequence is, that while this class bears an undue proportion to the |