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“...that
it is the design of divine revelation to establish
the pure worship of God upon the ruins of
idolatry. A loses began to write the scriptures at a
time when idolatry prevailed over the face of the
whole earth. In the court of Pharaoh he ap-
peared, demanding, in the name of the great
I AM, the release of Abraham's posterity, that
they might go forth to worship the Lord God of
their fathers. Every miracle he wrought in the
presence of that tyrant and his vassals, not only
attested his divine mission, but struck at the
very foundation of their idolatry. Did the
Egyptians, for example, worship the serpent ?
Aaron's rod was turned into that reptile, which
they idolized; and when the Egyptians by their
sleight of hand mimicked the miracle, his rod
swallowed up their's. Did they worship the
river Nile?—How great must have been their
distress when they beheld its waters converted...”
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“...this bewildered state did the Son
of God find the heathen world, he the bright-
ness of his father s glory, in him all the light of the
godhead resided, and that light was the life of men.
Appearing as the day-spring from on high as the
sun of righteousness, he poured his radiance up-
on the thick darkness of the earth; the benighted
gentiles, and amongst the rest our untutored fore-
fathers, felt his chearing rays, and said, zvhat hare
zee any more to do with idols. This was the design
of his mission, as the messenger of the covenant,
to be a light to lighten the gentiles, and the sal-
ration of God to the end of the earth.
And now upon a review of the history of divine
revelation, from the time of Moses until the
coming of Christ, it must be evident, even to
demonstration, that its principal object is to es-
tablish the pure worship of God upon the ruins
of idolatry.
Wc affirm, in the second place, that it was fur-
ther intended to prescribe the nature of that wor-
ship, which is acceptable...”
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“...as not fit to live, loaded with
execrations, “ numbered with transgressors, dy-
ing between two thieves, who would have conjec-
tured that he was “ The Lord our righteousness,”
in whom “ all the seed of Israel should be justi-
fied and glory ?
3. Did ever the object of general expec-
tation meet with such universal rejection ?
How “many were astonished at him!” Not
w ondering at his universal excellencies ; for the
word indicates an evil state of mind. When,
confounded by the evidences of his mission, and
the miracles he wrought, they obstinately oppos-
ed to them their prejudices against his mean and
afflicted state, their aversion from the holiness
of his character and doctrine. To them
the apostle applies the words of the pro-
phet, “ Behold, ye despisers, and wonder and
perish.” Who would have anticipated such an
event ? What high raised expectations had been
formed of the coming of a Messiah ! How
many prophets and kings had desired to see him !
“ The desire of all nations” was his specific...”
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“...56 Messiah’s success
lustre, which it, perhaps, never before displayed.
The failure of one mission detects some latent
departure from evangelical principles, and gives
the wisdom which ensures the success of many.
If one apostolic man sacrifice his life, and sleep
in his bed of honour, legions shall rise up to trace
his sacred steps : The blood of the martyrs is the
seed of the church. u He has dealt prosperous-
ly.” “ He has done all things well.”
2. The reputation of Christ's character is here
predicted: “ he shall be exalted and extolled.”
Situations develope character. Could we conceive
any circumstances more singular, complicated,
and critical, than those in which Jesus lived and
died ? Could your minds form an image of one,
who should better stand the test, or display a
character of more numerous, various, and ex-
alted excellencies ? Even an enemy is constrained
to attest “ the life and death of Jesus are those
of a God.” But he has been exalted and extol-
led, not by the weak, or...”
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“...they see, and that
which they had not heard shall they consider.
This is applied by Paid to the preaching of the gos-
pel in countries where it was never before heard :
“ Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not
where Christ was named, lest I should build upona-
nother man’s foundation. But as it is written
to whom he was not spoken of, they shall see, and
they that have not heard shall understand.” Just
before the prediction of the text, Isaiah, wrapt
in future times, had hailed the mission of the
apostles : “ How beautiful upon the mountains
are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings,
that published peace, that bringeth good tidings
of good, that saith unto Zion, thy God reign-
eth ” It is of great importance to us to know by
what means Messiah shall gain his sure and
well-earned reward, that we may suitably regu-
late our conduct as workers together with him.
With high satisfaction we perceive that he em-
it...”
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“...CONTRIBUTORS.
I. s. d.
Brought forward 1751 17 7
Widow's Mite, a 110
Wilks,Mr. J. Hoxton-sq. 1 1 0
Williams, Rev. Griffith
Gate-street 110
—------a collection at his
chapel 36 13 6
Williams, Rev.T.Stepney 2 2 0
Williams, Mr. T. from a
Friend for the African
mission 2 0 0
Williams, Mr. T. Station-
€ts-court 110
Williams, Mr. Hackney-
fields 110
Willis, Mr. Chatham-pl.
two years 2 2 0
Wilson,Ct.J.Camberwell 2 2 0
Wilson, Mrs. Ditto 2 2 0
Wilson,Mr.Goldsmith-st.5 0
Wilson, Mr.54,Sloane-st. 110
Wilson,Mr.l 13,Longacrel 1 0
Wilson,MrB.Brokers-rowl I 0
Wilson, Mr. W. Ditto 110
Winchester, Mr. Strand 110
Wix, Mr. S. Stopkwell 110
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Brought forward 1815 15 I
Witton, Mr. 12, Wells-
row, Islington 110
Wolff, Mr. Geo. America-
square, donation 20 0 0
Wood, Mrs. Church-st.
Whitechapel 0 10 6
Wood,Mr. 102,Shoe-lane 0 10 6
Wood, Rev. B. Padding-
ton-green 110
Woodman,Mr44,Lime-st.2 2 0
Woodward, Mr. Hondu-
ras-wharf 110
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“...ACCOUNT
OF
DISBURSEMENTS
FROM JUNE 1, 1803, TO JUNE 1, 1804.
MISSIONARY SEMINARY AT GOSPORT.
Expences attending the same as per accounts Z. MISSION TO THE EAST-INDIES.
Outfit of the Mission to Ceylon, and Tranque-
bar, including the passage of the Missionaries
to Copenhagen - - - - 1055 8 11
For their passage, &c. from Copenhagen to the
East-Indies - 1096 3 10
------------- 2151 12 9
SOUTH AFRICAN MISSION.
Expenccs incurred by Mr. Kicherer and the Hottentots—
Advances made on account of the South African Mission,
and new Missionaries intended for their station - 725 6 2
Mr. Faden, balance of his account for printing charts, &c. 92 9 6
Disbursements made by Rev. Mr. Wilks on account of G.
Warner, Missionary Student, as per accounts delivered - 92 17 5
Advanced G. Warner - - - -1000
3651 11 0...”
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“...DISBURSEMENTS.
Brought forward
Advanced, on account of the late Missionary, W. Hodges
C. Taylor, for engraving - . -
Pares, Heygate, and Co. for hose - - ' -
Dr. Okely’s drafts on account of the Otaheitan youths at
Fulneck, now deceased - - - -
Advanced on account of Rev. I. Hillyard, Missionary in
Newfoundland - -
Advances made on account of the Quebec Mission
Ditto made on account of Rev. Mr. Cadoret, late Student at
the Gosport Seminary - - -
Edinburgh Missionary Society, for advances made by it on
account of the Missionary Students, Mess. Taylor and
Laurie - _ . . -
Disbursements made by Rev. Mr. Waugh, as per accounts
delivered - -
Ditto per Rev. Mr. Townsend, as by ditto
Ditto per Rev. Mr. Wilks, as per ditto
Ditto per Rev. Mr. Burder, as per ditto - - -
T. Williams, bookseller, balance of his account with the So-
ciety
Duty on a legacy of lOOl. 3 percent, reduced, left by Mrs.
Cath. Fleureau, late of High Street, St. Giles’s
Mr. D. Langton, Under-Secretary, his salary and disburse-...”
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“...and Views, &c. &c. Royal 4to, ll. 11s. 6d. Demy, ll. Is.
Boards.
TRANSACTIONS of the MISSIONARY SOCIETY, Vol. 1.
from 1795 to 1802. Including Journals of the Missionaries at Otaheite,
Tongataboo, and at Port Jackson, New South Wales. Also the Journal
of Dr. Vanderkemp, in CafFraria, &c. &c. To which is added, a Re-
port concerning the State of Religion in France. In One Volume, Price
8s. 6d. Boards, or in 8 Nos. at Is.each.
NUMBER IX. Ditto, containing the Rev. Mr. Kicherer’s Narrative
of his Mission to the Hottentots; with a general Account of the South
African Missions: And a View ol the Settlement at Kak River. Price Is.
SERMONS, preached before the MISSIONARY SOCIETY, from
its Institution in 1795, to the Eighth Annual Meeting in 1802. Three
Volumes 8vo. Price One Guinea. Boards.
FOUR SERMONS, preached before the Society, in May, 180S.
By the Rev. Messrs. Bottomley, Young, Ewing, and Newell;
with the Report of the Directors, List of Subscribers, &c. Price 2s. 6d.
A CAPITAL PRINT, 23 Inches...”
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