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“...proceed- ings. Rejoicing in the return of this season, which renews their delightful intercourse with their Christian brethren, and which tends mutually to reanimate the flame of holy zeal, the Directors for the past year now proceed to detail the result of their consultations, the substance of their cor- respondence with the Missionaries abroad, and the present condition of each of the stations which they occupy. Il is natural, as it has been customary, to begin with OTA II KITE. The state of the Mission at Otaheite appears, from the last account received from the labourers there, dated July 29, 1305, to he much the same as was formerly reported. Lnfortunately, the Missionaries had not been able to receive letters 01 supplies from England ; in consequence of which, they felt disappointed and discouraged ; but we trust that, long ere this, that difficulty has been removed. It has been for a considerable time in the .contemplation of the Direc- tors, to procure a small vessel at Port Jackson, for...”
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“...the Missionaries, labouring amidst the most discouraging circumstances; and persevering to preach the Gospel of Christ, in the spirit of the ancient prophets, “ whether men would hear or forbear.” Referring to their journai, Mr. Eyre, in the name of his brethren, observes, “ We are sorry “ to say that you will meet with nothing in it respecting the • This will fully refute the assertion of some writers, particularly of a respectable gentleman in Scotland, in his Prize Essay, who says that this Mission has not only failed in its object, but that “ it has been abandoned by its projectors.’' " grand...”
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“...6 REPORT Of THE DlREfcfORS “ grand object of our Mission more encouraging than what “ we have hitherto been able to communicate. Instructions “ continue to be given to the inhabitants of the island in the “ things of God, but, apparently, none are savingly profited “ by them; so that, as we at first found them, they seem to “ remain—gross idolaters—enemies to God by wicked works “ —without God, without Christ, and without hope : yet it “ must be confessed, that very many of them have obtained a “ very considerable, though, as yet, unsanctified, knowledge of “ the doctrines of Christianity.” From this observation, connected with that which our ju- dicious friend Mr. Marsden made, when he conversed with some of the natives who occasionally visited New South Wales, and which was mentioned in the last annual report, we cannot but think a pleasing ray of light penetrates the gloom which has long covered Otaheite. We cannot but hope that when a number of poor heathens, born and edu- cated in...”
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“...embracing Christianity, yet we are per- mitted, without restraint, to endeavour to plant the Gospel among the: ’’ His Excellency, anxious to communicate this information, was pleased to forward it by the Alexander, Capt. Brooks, expecting it would reach England sooner than the Buffalo, in which he and the Rev. Mr. Marsden are returning to Europe. His Excellency also kindly adds, that he had put his successor, Governor Bligh, in pos- session of every circumstance and document relating to the Mission at Otaheite, and had no doubt of his paying every attention to it which the object might require. The Rev. Mr. Marsden, in a letter dated Nov. 8, 1806, says, “ I hope the sloop I sent about ten weeks ago has reached Otaheite before {his, and supplied their wants.” " I have fixed Mr. Warner, for the present, at the Hawksbury Settlement, where he may be useful to the settlers. I have requested the governor to allow him a sen ant, &c. and have left directions for him to proceed to Otaheite by the...”
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“...poor Hottentots expressing, by their acclamations and caresses, how much they prized the word of life, and this beloved minister of it. * In addition to the protection and sanction now afforded to this Mission by the English Government, their privileges have been augmented by the spontaneous permission of the Landrost to plow and sow, for the present year, an excellent piece of ground belonging to Government. Such was the pleasing state of Bethelsdorp, according to the last accounts received ; and such was the attachment of our worthy brother Vanderkemp to the people, that when he received a proposal from the Directors to remove from thence, in case his further services in Africa should be prevented by the violence of opposition, and to devote his talents to the establishment of a Mission in China, he replied, “ I am dorp belongs. A sense of obligation would not suffer me to refuse, al- though it was hard to be separated from my wife, (whose circumstances would not allow her to accompany...”
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“...Dutch Go- vernor, and afterwards by Sir David Baird, to take upon him the pastoral charge of the church at Graaf Keinet, with which he complied ; hut without relinquishing the superin- tendence of that Mission in which his labours had been so eminently successful. Should the people at Zak River be able to support themselves in that barren country, of which some fears are entertained, the Directors hope that the cause will be supported by the instrumentality of Mr. A. \ os, Mrs. Vos, and Mr. Botina; and that Mr. Kicherer will occasion- ally visit the institution, and render it every service in his power. THE COR AN NAS, AT THE GREAT ORANGE RIVER. IN the last Report of the Directors it was noticed that no letter had then been received from the brethren Anderson and Kramer, respecting their Mission among the Corannas on the Orange River; but that, from Doctor Vanderkemp’s let- ter, it was understood that “ their labours were blessed in an extraordinary degree.” Since that period, however, very...”
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“...of a worldly nature, and therefore, crave such assistance from the Society as may be necessary. In a word, they appear to be much owned of the Lord in their work; “ 1 do not think,” says Mr. Anderson, “ I have laboured in vain : many circumstances have occurred to es- tablish my mind that I am in the place where the Lord Jesus would have me to be. I preach the Gospel with more delight and liberty, although in a foreign language, than ever 1 did in my native tongue, and would not exchange my mission for any in Africa.” NAMACQUAS. It was last year reported to the Society that the two bre- thren, Christian and Abraham Albrecht, together with Brother Sydenfaden, who is supported by the Netherland Society, all of whom accompanied Mr. Kicherer and the Hottentots in their return from Holland, had departed from the Cape, in order to introduce the Gospel among the Namacquas, a remote and untutored tribe, situated at about a month’s jour- ney from the station at the Great Grange River, occupied by...”
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“...18 REPORT or THE DIRECTORS Hillyard, at Newfoundland, from three, to four years; that period is nearly expired, and his return to his native country may be shortly expected ; yet it is possible that he may be inclined to return to St. John’s, and settle as the pastor of the church in that place. It is proper to observe, that Mr. Hillyard has always couducted himself as a pious, faithful. Missionary ; and although he has not had opportunity to es- tablish a Mission among the heathen, he has contributed to the dissemination of Gospel truth in several dark and desti- tute places in Newfoundland. Only one letter has been received, during the last year, from Mr. Pidgcon, the Society’s Missionary at New Car- lisle ; from which it appears that he has visited Cape Bre- ton and Prince Edward Island, as a preacher of the Gospel; and the Directors have reason to believe that a Divine bless- ing has attended his faithful ministrations. Mr. Pidgeon informs the Directors, that Mr. Mitchell, who formerly...”
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“...considera- tion. As the Divine Providence, whose aspects and direction, in conjunction with the clear declarations and injunctions of the Written Word, is to be observed and followed in Mis- sionary undertakings, evidently pointed out the vast territo- ries generally known by the name of “ India,” as peculiarly claiming the compassionate regard of British Christians, it was exceedingly gratifying to the feelings of the Directors, when the Great Head of the Church enabled them to com- mence this Mission, even on a very diminutive scale. Al- though this branch of our Missionary labours is yet in its in- fancy, and will require many years to attain a permanent establishment, yet we have good reason to encourage ourselves and the Christian world—for “ Who hath despised the day “ of...”
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“...scene of his Missionary labours. The Directors will now intreat vour attention to another important branch of the India Missions; namely, that which is destined to SURAT. In the last Report, it was mentioned that the Brother Love- less remained at Madras, while Dr.Taylor proceeded to Ben- gal, to visit the Baptist Brethren at Serampore, and obtain such information at Calcutta, as might be useful with regard to the languages, and other objects connected with the in- tended establishment of this Mission. The accounts received from these brethren come down to October last, when Dr. at Magelandy, which the Divan, or prime minister of the King, has since granted, and still pursuing his proper work as an itinerant la- bourer, after a variety of incidents, and meeting here and there with some sincere Christians, he returned to Palamcotta in duly; from whence he shortly after again set out, and visited repeatedly all the Missionary stations in the Tinevelley district, a circuit of above 400 English...”
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“...1’he brethren Ehrhardt and Palm ap- pear to be truly devoted to the great work ; hut they are cer- tainly inadequate to the crying necessities of that large and populous island, where the harvest is truly great, and the la- bourers very few. CHINA. The Directors have kept their eyes steadily fixed on that grand object—a Mission to China. The Society is already informed that Mr. Morrison was for a considerable time em- ployed in the study of the Chinese, with the assistance of a native then in London, but who has lately returned to Can- ton. Another valuable Missionary, who was expected to join Mr. Morrison, has declined that service, lfom his par- tiality to another Mission. Mr. Morrison, after acquiring as much knowledge of the language as he could attain in this country ; and having, with great steadiness and assiduity, improved himself in several useful sciences, has left England, with a view of proceeding to Canton; for the Directors, on the best information, thought it best to decline...”
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“...3C REPORT OP THE DIRECTORS situation. We trust, therefore, that from the persevering zeal of all the translators, a correct version will at length he obtained, which will prove to the millions of that vast em- pire a blessing of incalculable value, and become, by the gra- cious influence of Heaven, the instrument of introducing that knowledge of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ, which is inseparably connected with eternal life. MISSION TO THE JEWS. The Directors have been much encouraged to continue their efforts in behalf of the children of Abraham, by the testimony which the Society at large has given of their appro- 1 on; and the liberality which they, and other pious indi- v luals, not of their own number, have shewn in support of the measure. Mr. Frey has continued his labours among bis brethren, though with some interruption, in order to gratify many congregations in different parts of the kingdom, who earnestly requested his occasional services, and who have requited the Directors...”
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“...nity to proceed to Otaheite. SOUTH AFRICA. ftethelsdorp.—Dr. Vanderkemp, James Read, and G. E 11- bricht—Bastian Tromp, and Erasmus Smith, Supernumeraries. Zak River.—Mr. A. V os and Wife, assisted by Mr. Botma. Orange River.—Air. John Anderson, and Mr. Kramer. Xamacqualand.—Christian and Abraham Albrecht, and J. Sydenladen. Stellenbosch.—Mr. Bakker. INDIA. I izigapatam.—George Cran, and Augustus Desgranges ; John Gordon and Wife, and William Lee and Wife, sailed in January 1SO7? to join this Mission. Tinevelley Country.—T. Ringeltaube, Madras.—...”
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“...rejoice in? Many spiritual blessings in actual possession to delight their hearts, and a high and glorious inheritance in prospect to gladden their •ouls under the calamities of life? In this respect the New Testament dispensation far excels the old. The saints in Old Testament times had much “ of a J spirit of bondage which operated to produce fear, but we, says the apostle, have received the spirit of adoption, teach- ing us to cry Abba, Father.” We have the promises relating to the Saviour’s mission accomplished, a Saviour already in- carnate, and dwelling in our nature, a redemption finished, § “ a great High Priest who is for us passed into the heavens,” a clearer and simpler dispensation of religion, and a fuller ma- nifestation of the mysteries of the Gospel, and of the joys of heaven. |) “ Should not then the inhabitants of Zion cry out and shout, seeing that great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of them ?’ 5T “ Should not Israel rejoice in him that made him, and the children...”
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“...successors in counte* nance, and stimulate us all to renewed exertions for vhe ge- neral good. Let us look round this kingdom, and see what this spirit has already produced. See the bosom of the coun- try spotted with places of worship; read the account of the various institutions for diffusing knowledge ; for ameliorating the condition of man; for encouraging literature, the arts and sciences; and there read in how many ways the bene- volent spirit is either directly or indirectly aiding the mission- ary cause, and holding up to other nations an example to prove that benevolence, activity, and prosperity, are insepa- rably connected. Once more, this generous spirit is favourable to your cause, as it is one of those great principles, the proper exercise of which is closely united, both by the engagements of divine truth and the order of providence, with the increasing wel- fare of the families and the nation from whence this benevo- lence flows. '1 his encourages us to hope for still better...”
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“... Let us not be discouraged with some occurrences, which to us may appear unfavourable to our hopes ; but consider that the Lord pur- sues one grand scheme of government, tending to the perfec- tion of his church. Those events which appear to us the most inauspicious, are in their consequences as much con- nected with the general good ultimately, as the most propi- tious occurrences. 4. And lastly, Let us constantly remember our dependence on the influence of the Holy Spirit, to keep alive a mission- ary spirit, and to give effect to the means we use. Let us, while concerned for the heathen, be deeply interested in the salvation of our children, our relations, and our neighbours; and let us all unite in the most grateful strains of adoration, and in the strongest confidence, that the faithfulness, love, and power, of God, are united to accomplish his promises, while we joyfully say with the Psalmist, “ Thou, O Lord, fchalt arise and have mercy upon Zion, for the time to favour |ier, yea...”
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“...Alers, Mr. W. Fenchurch-street Allen, Mr. West-square Allday, Mr. Carlisle-street Allerdyce, Mr. A. Nightingale-lane Allerdyce, Mr. I. Long-lane Anderson, Mrs. Exeter-street, Chelsea Andrews, Mr. Old-street Applegarth, Captain, Temple-place Armstrong, Mrs. Spital-square Arrowsmith, Mr. Rathbone-place Ashley, Mr. Castle-street Atkins, Mr. Great New-street Austin, Mr. Cumberland street Austin, Rev. Mr. Clerkenwell-green Ayscough, Mrs. York-place, Islington Anonymous, per Rev. G. Clayton, Jewish Mission Backler, Mr. Apothecaries’-hall Bacon, Mr. Lower East-smithfield Bagster, Mr. Piccadilly Bailey, Mr. High Holborn Bainbridge, Mr. Guildford-street Baker, Miss, Pinner’s-court Ballance, Mr. Wood-street, Spitalfields Ball, Rev. Mr. York-street, Mile-end Banger, Mr. Hackney Baines, Mr. I. Copthall-court Barton, Mr. Swallow-street Bassano, Mr. Upper Thames-street Bates, Mr. Minories - - Bayley, Mr. Bernard-street £. f. 1 1 1 1 4 4 1 0 2 2 1 I 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1...”
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“...Mr. Church-street, Spitalfields Dickson, Mrs. ditto - - - Dinwiddie, Mr. Hackney - - - Dixie, Mr. Falcon-square - Dixon, Mr. Cheapside ... Dixon, Mr. T. Cavendish-square Dixon, Mr. Aldersgate-street - - Dodds, Mr. Change-alley . . . Domford, Mr. Josiah, Deptford Downer, Mrs. Bishopsgate-street D rury, Mr. Piazza, Covent-garden Draper, Mr. Broker’s-row . . . Duncan, Mrs. Anne, London ... Dunkin, Mr. Jamaica-row - - - Dunkin, Miss, Jamaica-row - - - Dunkin, Miss, a Friend by her, per the Jewish Mission Durant, Mr. E. Spital-square ... Duthie and Brown, Drury-lane Eland, Mr. Church-street, Islington Elliott, Mr. Old-street Elliott, Mr. Friday-street Ellis, Mr. Rathbone-place Elwin, Mr. Somer's-place Emerson, Mr. Whitechapel-road Evelegh, Mr. Hackney Evered, Mr. Church-street, Whitechapel Exshaw, Mr. Austin-Friars Eyre, Mrs. Hackney I.E. £. s. d. S13 12 O 1 1 0 0 10 6 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 o 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 O 1 1 0 1 1 o 1 1 o 1 1 O 1 1 0 5 5 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 O 1 1 O 10 0 0...”
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“...Mr. Wilderness-row Founder’s-hall-meeting, a Member of Fox, Mr. Black-heath - - - Fowler, Miss A. Blackman-street Foyster, Mrs. Tottenham-street - . Frankland, Mr. Brunswick-street Frances, Mr. Curtain-road Fraser, Mr. Nightingale-lane Freeman, Mr. Sufl’olk-street Friend, a Ditto, by Mr. Portal - - Ditto, H. - - Ditto, by Mr. Hyatt Ditto, by Mr. Hill Ditto, by Mr. Burder Ditto, at Homerton Ditto, at Hackney - - . Ditto, Ditto, Jewish Mission Frost, Mr. Great Portland-street Fry, Mrs. Mayor’s-buildings Ditto, a diamond ring by her for aiding the Jewish Mission _ . - Fulford, Mr. Lad-lane Fetter-lane Auxiliary Society 149 £. s. d. 481 7 0 1 1 O 1 I 0 1 I O 1 1 o 1 1 o 1 1 o 1 1 o 2 2 0 1 1 O 2 2 0 1 1 O 1 1 o 1 1 o 1 1 o 50 0 0 20 0 0 5 0 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 o 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 6 1 1 O 5 0 0 10 0 0 1 1 0 110 0 Gabriel, Mr. Banner-street - - - 110 Gamon, Mr. Aldersgate-street - - 110 Gann, Mr. Gracechurch-street - - - 110 Gardner and Bagnell, Tower-street - - 2 2 0 Garwood, Mr, Mansekstreet -...”
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“... per Mr. T. Pellatt Slate, Mr. Noble-street Slingsby, Mr. Church-street Smith, Mr. Cateaton-street Smith, Mr. Rose and Crown-court Smith, Rev. Rye, Homerton Smith, Mrs. ditto Smith, Mr. I. late of the Victualling-office Smith, Mr. Gutter-lane Smith, Mr. Surry-road Smith, Mr. Red Lion-street Smith, Mr. E. Houndsditch Smith, Mr. Beech-street Snelson, Airs. Sloane-square Soames, Mr. Cateaton-street Southgate, Mr. Hatton-garden Spragg, Mr. Blackman-street Stainforth, Mr. R. Broad-street, Jewish Mission 2 2 0 5 0 0 1 1 O 153 4 6 2 2 0 1 I 0 1 1 O 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 o 1 1 0 I 1 o 1 1 o 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 5 5 0 162 13 4 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 10 6 1 1 O 1 1 0 5 5 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 5 5 0 1,622 0 5...”