Saturday, Sept. 11th, after an illness of some weeks, which originated in an affection of the lungs. Mr. Moseley was graduated at Dartmouth College, and received his theological education at Andover, which Seminary he left in 1821. The amiable piety, the ardent zeal and activity of his life are much spoken of by his fellow labourers; and his calm confidence and joy in the Redeemer were conspicuous in his death. Mr. M. was not yet ordained, and had been only nine months among the heathen. Sandwich Island Mission.-The expense of supporting this mission is greater than was expected, in consequence of the scarcity of certain commodities which are common here, and which are very necessary to the comfort of the missionaries as bread, meat, and building materials. 'If the friends of missions in America,' say they knew, to the full extent, how much we need boards, shingles, window-sashes, glass, &c. they would strenuously exert them selves to forward such articles.' South America.--Mr. Parvin has been principally occupied hitherto in the acquisition of the Spanish language, and in the instruction of a private school. The principal facts, which he has collected, relate to the state of education in the Province of Beunos Ayres. Several Lancasterian schools are established and supported by the government in that Province. In July 1823, there were in the University 247 scholars in the preparatory studies; 9 in the exact sciences; 19 in medicine; and 16 in jurisprudence. In the city and country, there are 64 schools, comprising 2,638 boys, and 950 girls. The importance of studying the Greek language in the higher schools is beginning to be realized. Mr. Parvin has a class of more than twenty Spanish gentlemen who receive lessons from him, in the evening, on the English language. As books in our language are very scarce, these learners are glad to obtain the New Testament. The Bible Society at Buenos Ayres lately remitted to the treasury of the British and Foreign Bible Society between two and three hundred dollars, as the avails of bibles sold, and of donations. Mr. Brigham was expected to commence a tour across the continent in September. On the 9th of August, as Mr. Brigham and Mr. Edwards were riding together, a few miles distant from Buenos Ayres, they were assailed and robbed by four guacos, or country peasants.For a time their lives were in jeopardy. Three of the villains have since been caught, and, in consequence of the affair, some spirited measures have been adopted by the government, in relation to robberies. A letter from Mr. Fisk, dated Jerusalem, Nov. 22, 1823, gives several anecdotes illustrative of the character of the inhabitants, and mentions a learned Greek, whose labours are of great service to the cause, having already translated into the Arabic several Tracts and a considerable portion of the New Testament. He hoped to complete it the next summer. The letter gives a particular history of facts relative to the arrest of Messrs. Fisk and Bird by the Turkish government, which has been noticed in former papers. This letter, which we understand is to be published, will illustrate the care which the Saviour takes of his cause, as well as strengthen the church's confidence in the ability and devotedness of her missionaries. A letter from Mr. David Brown to the Corresponding Secretary gives an affecting account of his reception among his relatives and friends, after an absence of about four years to NewEngland. The Journal recently received from the Missionaries at Dwight, contains several notices of this young gentleman, which show that he is regarded by his nation with sentiments of cordiality and esteem; that his conduct among them is judicious and devout; and that his influence, even on their political concerns, is great and salutary. He has been chosen Secretary to both branches of the Cherokee government, beyond the Mississippi.The Monthly Concert at Dwight is well attended. According to the last accounts, men and women were present from places five miles distant, for whom it was necessary to return the same evening. How does this compare with the Monthly Concert among ourselves! Haytien Mission.-In our last, it was mentioned, that the managers of the United Foreign Missionary Society had appointed Mr. PENNINGTON, a coloured minister of the gospel, as a missionary to the American emigrants in the island of Hayti, and that he sailed, on the 14th of October, for his destined residence. We have now to add, that the Board have since appointed Mr. HUGHES, of Philadelphia, as superintendent of the Haytian Mission. Mr. Hughes, although a native of one of the West India islands, has resided a number of years in Philadelphia, and has, for some time, sustained the pastoral charge of a coloured congregation in that city. He received his theological education under the care of the Philadelphia Presbytery, and by that body was regularly licensed and ordained. He is represented as highly respectable in point of talents and discretion as well as piety; and as being well qualified for the station to which he has been appointed. He is now preparing for his voyage, and will probably take his departure early in the present month. Many coloured people have already sailed from the ports of New-York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore; and should the tide of emigration continue, several thousands will have arrived at Hayti before the next spring, and will have formed an extensive and important field for missionary labour,-American Miss. Reg. Theological Seminary of Virginia. The Theological Seminary of the Diocess of Virginia, located in Alexandria, D. C. continues to increase in the affection of the members of the church, and in its prospects of extensive usefulness. The present session commenced a few weeks ago, with a large accession to the number of students, and is advancing under the two professors who have charge of the Seminary, with zeal and industry appropriate to the important cause. Nineteen students are at present in Alexandria, connected with the institution, and the names of others have been received, who are expected soon to arrive. The Rev. Professor Lee, of Cambridge, (England) has just published a volume containing a series of Controversial Tracts, on Christianity and Mahomedanism; written in Persia, by the late Rev. Henry Martyn and several of the most distinguished Mahomedans, and translated from the Persian. The Professor has subjoined an additional Tract, to complete the series; and has given, in the Preface, some account of a former Controversy on this subject, with ample extracts: so that the volume exhibits a full view of the question between Christians and Mahomedans. Catholic Bishops.-Three new sees, says a late Dublin paper, have been lately erected in America by the present Pope, and priests will be shortly, if they have not been already, consecrated for them. The sees are first, St. Louis, in the state of Missouri. For this see, Rev. M. Rosatti, superior of the Lazarites, in the diocese of Bishop Dubourg, has been nominated. He is an Italian and a man of great virtues. Secondly, Detroit, in the state of Michigan; to fill this, a most prudent choice has been made in the person of the Rev. Mr. Richards, a member of the United States Congress; he has laboured constantly on that mission, with the fortitude and spirit of an apostle. The third is Vincennes, in the state of Indiana; the choice of a person for this see, is not yet determined by the American prelates. The Sabbath.-A petition has been addressed to the Legislature of Pennsylvania, praying for such enactments as may better secure the observance of the Sabbath. This petition has been widely circulated in the state, and finds many advocates. DONATIONS TO RELIGIOUS AND CHAPITABLE INSTITUTIONS, In the month of October. To the American Education Society, $663 57. To the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, $3,83 02. To the United Foreign Missionary Society, $998 99. In the month of November. To the United Foreign Missionary Society, $930 65. To the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, (from October 17, to November 17, inclusive,) $3,295 81. To the American Tract Society, (from Sept. 20, to Nov. 20,) $1,020 97. To the American Jews Society, $1,094 43. To the American Education Society, $313 47. ORDINATIONS AND INSTALLATIONS. Nov. 3.-The Rev. CHARLES B. HADDUCK, Professor of Rhetoric and Oratory in Dartmouth College, as evangelist, at Windsor, Vt. Sermon by President Tyler. an Oct. 29.-The Rev. SAMUEL B. WILson was installed over the Presbyterian Church in Fredericksburg, Va. Nov. 3.-The Rev. SAMUEL ADLAM, as Pastor of the Baptist Church in Dedham, Mass. Sermon by the Rev. Mr. Wayland, of Boston. Oct. 13.-The Rev. JOSIAH BENT, over the first Church in Weymouth, Mass. Nov. 3.-The Rev. JOTHAM SEWALL, over the Congregational Church at New Castle, Me. Sermon by the Rev. Samuel Johnson of Alna. Nov. 3.-The Rev. SETH FARNS WORTH, over the Congregational Nov. 3.-The Rev. FREDERICK TRUMAN, over the third Congregational Society in Plymouth, Mass. Sermon by the Rev. Justin Edwards of Andover. Oct. 24.-The Rev. WILLIAM I. ARMSTRONG (installed) over the first Presbyterian Church in Richmond, Va. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Rice. Nov. 6.-The Rev. J. WELLMAN, over the Congregational Church in Frankfort. Me. Sermon by the Rev. Professor Fowler of Bangor. Nov. 17. The Rev. WILLARD PIERCE, at Foxborough, Mass. Sermon by the Rev. Mr. Holmes of New Bedford. -The Rev. ADOLPHUS TERRY, at West Hartland, Mass. as Colleague pastor with the Rev. Nathaniel Gaylord, Sermon by the Rev. Mr. Beach of Winsted. Nov. 18.-The Rev. GEORGE W. CAMPBELL, at South Berwick, Me. as a Colleague pastor with the Rev. John Thompson, Sermon by the Rev. Mr. Thurston of Winthrop. Dec. 1.-The Rev. IRA INGRAHAM, installed as Colleague with the Rev. Jona. Allen, over the first Church and society in Bradford. 66 66 -The Rev. CARLOS WIL 21 cox, over the new Congregational Church in Hartford, Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Spring of N. Y.-On the morn ing of the same day, the Church was dedicated to the worship of ALMIGHTY GoD, Sermon by the Rev. Mr. Hawes of Hartford. Dec. 5. The Rev. JOHN JELLON, of Christs Church in Ann-street, N. Y. was admitted to the crder of priests, at Hartford, Ct. by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Brownell, Sermon by the Rev. N. S. Wheaton. Dec. 8.-The Rev. JACOB C. Goss, over the first Congregational Church and Society in Topsham, Me. 66 "The Rev. CHARLES W. UrHAM, ordained as Colleage Pastor with the Rev. Dr. Prince, over the first Congregational Society in Salem, Mass. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Kirkland of the University. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. J. C. G.; W. D.; M. M. B ; P.; P. A.; and ALUCIUS have been received. F. W. E- -ns may expect to see his communication in our next, or the succeeding Number. . B. will perceive that he has been anticipated in our No. for December. He will also perceive by a reference to a former Number, that his signature belongs to another correspondent. The Publisher has handed us a letter containing the somewhat singular request that an anonymous review of a late pamphlet on the subject of Physical Depravity," &c. may be published in the Christian Spectator without being submitted to its associate Conductors, stating as a reason, that one of these gentlemen is supposed to be the author of the pamphlet in question. We would inform our correspondent that the pamphlet did not originate here, nor, we believe, in New England; and as this is not the first instance in which ananonymous publication has been erroneously attributed to the same source, we would take occasion to suggest that it were well if a benevolent public would find some other way of disposing of the theological foundlings which are thus cast out upon the world, than laying them at the doors of gentlemen who have no inclination to take hem in, much less to acknowledge them as their own offspring. THE CHRISTIAN SPECTATOR. No. 2.] FEBRUARY 1, 1925. For the Christian Spectator. 66 RELIGIOUS. THE APOSTLES AN EXAMPLE OF AFFLICTION AND PATIENCE" FOR THE IMITATION OF CHRISTIAN MINISTERS. GENUINE christianity never appears more estimable, nor are its genius and tendency ever more conspicuous, than in seasons of affliction and suffering. It is then that its true nature is developed, and its firm support and unearthly consolations realized. If human life were one unbroken current of prosperity, if no storms of trouble ever disturbed its even flow, if its horizon were never curtained with the clouds of sorrow, it may be doubted whether the power and excellency of religion would ever be very clearly perceived or highly valued. If no occasion were presented to evince its supporting energy under the pressure of calamities, its power to mitigate their severity, and its tendency to give them a sanctifying influence on the soul, it could scarcely be expected to reach the common sensibilities or the common convictions of the human mind. Such occasions how ever, are sufficiently frequent."Man is born to trouble as the sparks fly upward." No character or condition is entirely exempt. The clearest skies are liable to be shrouded in gloom, and tempests may desolate the fairest scenes of nature. It is to beings thus obnoxious to suffering, that christianity offers its alleviations and supports. In the gospel the grand characteristics of piety are variously disclosVOL. VII.-No. 2. [VOL. VII. ed, but are never presented in so attractive a light as when exhibited in the lives of those who have partaken most largely of its spirit. It is there seen, not in preventing the troubles of the present existence, but in diminishing their poignancy; not in removing its subjects beyond the reach of affliction, but in making it the means of promoting their increased meetness for a world where sorrow and suffering will be forever unknown. The Apostles and early Chris. tians stand forth illustrious examples of a religion thus blessed in its tendencies. In them may be seen a fair specimen of the energy of real piety in sustaining them in the midst of trials, and in giving it an elevation over all temporal evils. Under the influence of strong faith and its sister graces, they were able to view their deep and continued affliction as light and transient, and from past experience, confidently to expect as the result of present trials, future and eternal good.They were able to close the enumeration of their difficulties and dangers, their perplexities and sorrows, in the following triumphant language: Our light affliction which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory-while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen, are eternal." A reference is here had to those trials which were peculiar to the Apostle and his associates in the 8 gospel ministry. They were not, indeed, free from others. They sustained the common relations of life, and possessed the passions and infirmities of our nature. Pain and sickness were their portion. They experienced the agonies occasioned by the disruption of earthly ties. Their tears moistened the graves of their companions in tribulation. They were borne down by the "body of sin and death." These they endured in common with other christians. But they suffered the greatest" trial of affliction," as ambassadors of Christ. A world was against them. Its power, its literature, and its prevailing maxims, were directly opposed to their every benevolent enterprise. Their aim was too lofty to suffer any compromise with existing religions how ever venerable and authoritative from age, or however strongly entrenched in the depraved affections of the human heart. It was no part of their commission to modify a few erroneous notions, or to alter merely the structure of prevailing religious systems, while the foundation was to remain undisturbed. Theirs was the mighty work to overthrow every system which did not rest on the "rock of ages." In accomplishing this grand design they went forth the heralds of the Cross.Their preaching was not "in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Spirit teacheth." Their theme was not the boasted schemes of philosophy, but "Christ crucified." Had their aim been less high, could they have preached themselves, and not a crucified Saviour ;-had they like preachers of a later age, exhibited Christianity low in its demands, and conformable in its spirit to the temper of the world, the offence of the cross would not have existed. And the Apostles would not have had occasion to say that they bore "about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus." With perfect safety they might have added new dogmas to existing faith,founded new schools of ethics, or suggested improvements in the popular religion. But when it was found that their object was not to improve, but to abolish, not to prune, but to cut down, not to change the bare circumstantials of prevailing religious tenets, but to effect an entire revolution in the religious belief, practice, and feelings of mankind; when instead of amusing them "with enticing words of man's wisdom," they endeavoured to fasten conviction in their mind of personal impurity and peril; when with holy vehemence, they pressed upon the minds of their fellow sinners the paramount importance of a great moral change in the very elements of their nature; and in fervid appeals to the understanding and conscience, they urged them to exercise "repentance towards God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ;" in short, when it was discovered that their business was with the heart, and conscience, immediately offence came, and with it the peculiar afflictions of the early champions in the cause of a spiritual christianity: immediately the malignity of the human heart was excited and arrayed against them. Hostility to the truth thus awakened in the breasts of individuals, and spreading through communities, reached the arm of civil power, and brought down upon the Apostles and their companions, its persecuting vengeance ! By reference to the history of the Apostles, it will be seen, that nearly every persecution they endured very obviously resulted from the plain and direct manner in which the peculiar truths of Christianity were presented to the minds of the hardened Jews and Gentiles. Because they were told the truthtruth infinitely interesting to them, they were offended. Because the faithful servants of Jesus could not disobey his directions, or "handle the word of God deceitfully," they were reviled, beaten, imprisoned, |