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way. The parents, alarmed for the|| of heaven, have strayed from their fate of the child, immediately set out Father's house. The beautiful spot in quest of it. They traversed in where the Prophets dwelt, and the painful anxiety the different paths Apostles labored, knows them no that led from the mountain's top to more; and for eighteen centuries they the place of their residence. They have wandered oppressed, and perselistened, if perchance the distant cry cuted, to the ends of the earth. The of their bewildered babe would meet deluded sons of Asia and Africa, the them, with the grateful intelligence multitudes that bow before the car of that the darling of their embrace was Juggernaut, or pay their homage to yet unhurt. They looked, but the the waters of the Ganges, the millions moonlight beams, faintly resplendent that dwell where the light of science through the deep shades of the forest, once beamed in splendor, and the made no discovery. They called, but shouts of great joy were heard across in vain; their voices were echoed the moonlight plains, the wild and back from the rocks and the caverns warlike Turk, the roving Arab, and of the mountain; and under the woe- the savage of the wilderness; all like fraught forebodings that their child the little villager on the mountain, was no more, they returned in pensive are bewildered wanderers, far from melancholy to their gloomy abode. the light that alone can guide them to As soon, however, as the morning the abodes of safety. Unhappy morlight dawned, the mournful tidings tals, thought I, how deplorable is were made known. The village bell your situation' No friend to point was ordered to be rung: the inhabit- you to the Lamb of God, no kind mesants assembled together; and nearly senger to tell you of a Saviour, of one hundred generously offered their peace, of pardon, and of eternal life, services to go in pursuit of the lost no throne of Grace to approach to, no child. Being divided into different healing balm to ease the sorrows of parties, they ascended the steeps of life, no firm hope to bear you up, and the mountain's side, they penetrated lead you in triumph through the dark the thickets of the surrounding vallies; valley of the shadow of death. But every cave and every declivity was is there no hope? Yes. The Jews searched with the strictest scrutiny, shall return, and the Gentile cast his but all to no purpose. Night came idols to the moles, and notes like those on and they returned to tell the sad set and sung in heaven be heard from tale that the child could not be found. the rivers to the ends of the earth. Is The next morning the villagers again the question asked, how is this to be set out, and continued their search accomplished? we answer, remember until night summoned them to their the assiduous villagers. They felt. homes. But still the fate of the child They acted. Their sympathies were was unknown. The morning of the excited; their energies were aroused; third day having arrived, the pursuit they laid aside their pursuits; they was again commenced, and in a few relinquished their amusements, and hours the little wanderer was discov- their persevering efforts saved from ered, fast asleep in a cleft of the moun-hunger, from destruction, from the tain, and brought back in triumph to the arms of its agonized parents. Whilst reflecting on this interesting occurrence my thoughts were insensibly led to the state of the heathen world. The Jews, once the favorites

devouring grasp of the ravenous wild beast, a life, the loss of which would have brought down the hoary locks of the bereaved parents in sorrow to the grave. Would every christian society, every christian village, every

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Political and Religious Zeal, compared.

christian city and community cherish is the suggestion of pure patriotism. those sympathies and exert those en- To strike the shackles from the hands ergies which were displayed for the of our enthralled brethren is the dicsafety of the lost child, crowds of tate of genuine philanthropy. To heathen wanderers would soon bepluck our perishing fellow mortals brought in, and songs of deliverance from the pit of destruction is the prebe heard in every land. The moun-rogative of christian charity. In this tains shall depart, and the hills be re- cause alone can we safely embark moved; the strong holds of Satan shall our zeal and energy, and from no be demolished, and his kingdom other need we expect a compensation brought to ruin, and He, whose right|| adequate to our labor. This is a proit is, shall reign from sea to sea,-not position that will command universal by sword and spear, by blood and assent; and yet how contradictory is carnage, by armed hosts of veteran our practice to our profession. Evelegions, by the attack, the pursuit, ry trifle will attract our attention and the entry; but by the ardent pray- and enlist our passions; but on a subers, the united and unremitted ef-ject of vital importance, how languishforts of God's own people. Let the ing is our zeal! how dormant is our Bible be sent to the heathen, let the energies! devoted missionary unfold to them. its precious contents, and these fol lowed by the tears and prayers of the faithful, and ere perhaps the present generation shall be numbered with their fathers, temples shall be reared to the God of Israel where now altars smoke with hecatombs of human victims. I rejoice Messrs. Editors, at the contemplated formation of a Young Men's Missionary Society in this place. I hope the plan will succeed.iliar topic is introduced without resSuch a society may do much for the traint-What news? Any proselytes? dark and benighted heathen world; Have you seen such a letter? are their and should its efforts be made instru- first and eager interrogatories. Evemental in reclaiming one poor wan- ry paper is fraught with passionate derer and restoring him to his father's exclamations, calculated to inspire house, the redeemed on earth will re-the anxious partizan. Every opporjoice, the glorified spirits around the tunity is improved and sought after Throne will tune their harps anew; to instil their principles in the minds and a soul saved from sin, from death, of the wavering; every promise is adfrom hell, shall shine a brill ant gemvanced to allure an opportunity, and in the Redeemer's crown throughout when these are unavailing, frequently eternity. MENTOR. the threats of a superior are urged to awe into submission.-"Zeal worthy a nobler cause.'

For the Miscellany.

"He which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins."

Let us for a moment draw a parallel between the politicians around us, and christians. See the zeal of the former as displayed in their every thought, word, and action. Frequent meetings are held to adopt measures for the promotion of their particular cause and candidate, and every avenue is thronged by the anxious multitude. Wherever two or three accidentally meet, their darling and fam

And now what is the christian's conduct? where are the frequent and crowded meetings? The plans inZeal maintained in a worthy cause vented for the advancement of the is truly commendable. To avert im-Redeemer's kingdom? The anxiety pending ruin from a beloved country, and concern for Zion's prosperity

The dauntless intrepidity evinced in their views, which would lesson that making encroachments on the ene- too prevailing disposition for speculamies territory? The consistency of tion, with the hope of acquiring forconduct the engagedness-the firm-tunes by sudden means, in which the ness and decision, that would extort great majority fail. By habits of ina confession of sincerity even from dustrious application of mind and bothe vilest reprobate? O! what a shock-dy, men would be more willing to ing contrast, sufficient to appal the continue their pursuits to the end of most devoted christian. How will life with moderate acquisitions. With our consciences reprove us on a dying these habits, and this practice, the bed! How will sinners accuse us at property in families would more efthe bar of Judgment! fectually be perpetuated; in the presSome maintain that there is no ex-ent state of things we see constant press command, and therefore no ob-fluctuations and changes. All men ligation imposed on private christians desire happiness, youth seek it with to warn their perishing fellow-mortals. ardor, and too often from indulgence But if there were neither command in expensive and mistaken pleasures, nor example have we no tender sym-which end in pain and sorrow. pathy? Can we feel for our brethren who labor under temporal affliction and have we no compassion for those who are exposed to eternal misery? Can the glorified spirits on high, and Heaven's King himself be engaged for man's salvation, and we remain indifferent?

This mode of education, would have a tendency to moderate their taste for false pleasures, and make useful employment a source of happiness.This system would raise bodily labor from that too degraded state in which it is now viewed (especially by youth) and place it on a more respectable footing. It would be complying with the order of Providence in man's degenerate state. Was this And yet poor, unthinking, unfeeling, duty early impressed by precept and ingrate man, can see his brethren tot-practice, so that men were habituated tering on the brink of ruin and make no effort to rescue him. O what a miracle to man is man!

"Heaven wept, that man might smile! Heav en bled, that man

Might never die!"

For the Miscellany.
EDUCATION.-NO. 3.

ALIEN.

On the principle of connecting ence with useful Labor.

to act under its influence it would greatly mitigate labor, and make that more pleasant which is now considered a hardship and toil. It would tend to eradicate that strong mistaken propensity too inherent in human nature, Sci-that indulgence and ease give happi

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Prosperity of Sabbath Schools.-Obituaries.

EXTRACT FROM SABBATH SCHOOL RE

PORTS.

Intelligencer states that Sabbath Schools have been multiplying in The managers of the Sabbath School North Carolina. Of these he particSociety of Princeton, say, "We have vlarly notices three. The first in the the pleasure of stating that several of vicinity of the Brushy Mountains, our teachers and scholars have united and contains thirty-five scholars. The themselves to the people of God, dur-second is five or six miles from the ing the past year. Some of these date first, and consists of eighty fine chiltheir first serious impressions to the dren. Were it not for the advantainstructions and exhortations of theges of a Sabbath school; the greater Sabbath School. We rejoice in be- part of these children and youth would ing able thus to add our mite to the probably have passed their days igtestimony in favor of these blessed in-norant of letters and of the holy Scripstitutions. But it is impossible at present to estimate their importance; the light of eternity only, will show how much evil is prevented and how much good effected by these means." The report of the Sabbath School Association of the First Presbyterian Church in the city of Washington, thus concludes:

tures.

The school consists of about seventy scholars. It is in the same county, and is nearly four miles distant from any place of worship.Three gentlemen and their ladies, most of whom live four miles distant, and two of whom are nearly seventy years of age, are teachers of this school and manifest a laudable zeal in the business of imparting instruction.

"It gives us pleasure to state, that since the last report, nine of our teachThe same writer states, that in that ers and three scholars have given ev- part of the country youth have united idence of a change of heart. All of in considerable numbers in the formthem except one have made a publication of Bible classes, and are improfession of their faith, and are walk-proving in the knowledge of the Scriping worthy of the vocation wherewith they are called. A majority of these are young ladies from fourteen to eighteen years of age, teachers in

school No. 1."

The Society at Lawrence write, "During the past year, four young

tures; and that the people are more awake than formerly to the duty of contributing to the support of the Gospel. One gentleman has given $175 for this purpose. S. S. Rep.

OBITUARIES.

Departed this life at his residence near

persons have made a public profes-Newville, on Sunday the 15th inst. Mr. John sion of religion who ascribe their pi-Myers, jr. in the 31st. year of his age. On ous experience and heavenly hopes under the blessing of God, to their connexion with Sabbath Schools in this vicinity. Two of them were

teachers, and two scholars.

The Society at Hillstown say, "We have reason to bless the Lord, and to record his goodness for the happy result of the attention which has been paid to the school.-Sixteen of the teachers, and three of the learners, have made a public profession of their faith in Jesus Christ."

A correspondent of the Southern

the day following his remains were interred in the German Presbyterian grave-yard in Mifflin township; the solemn opportunity was embraced to urge the importance of a life ol holiness by Rev. John W. Hamm, from the 39th Psalm 6th verse.

DIED.-In Chambersburg, on the 15th inst counsellor at law, in the 27th year of his age. of the prevailing fever, Wm. Chambers, Esq. It is a sufficient eulogy on the character of this young gentlemen that "he gained himself many true friends, without, it is believed, making a single enemy."

On Saturday last in Eastpennsboro' township, aged 63, Mr. William Irvine. A large

circle of friends lament his loss.

In Northmiddleton_township, on Wednes day last, Mr. Philip Cernman.

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ed from Mr. Adams, a professor in ter has been published in the Boston Brown University, R. I. This letRecorder, and mentions but one revival in that institution, which took place in 1820. A praying society was formed in 1802 which is still continued. The writer thinks that apble to religion as they excite envy pointments in colleges are unfavoraand ambition.

Missions in Africa.-Capt. Sabine, of the British Navy, answered an inquiry, made by Mr. Cunningham, with regard to the christian settlement in Sierra Leone, "I can honestly assure you that not one half of the good done there, has been yet told. I have been a considerable traveller and have seen society under all circumstances; but I can declare most conscientiously, that I never saw human society un- The Wesleyan Methodists of Engder so favorable and delightful form, land have two missionaries in France, as in the Church Missionary settle-viz. Rev. Messrs. Croggon and De ments on the coast of Africa." Jerry.

Rev. Ludovicus Robbins, was publicly received and commissioned as superintendent of the Ottawa Mission, on the 2d inst. in the Presbyterian Church at Washington, Pa.

The

Camp Meeting. A methodist camp meeting was held at Gorham, Mc., a few weeks ago, at which, it was estimated, there were about 3000 persons collected. We understand that a camp meet-a-sembly was large, and evinced their ing will be held near Waynesburg, interest in the mission by a collection Franklin county, on the 25th inst., on amounting to $112. The board also the land of Mr. John Wallace. All received from the people of Washingsincere persons are invited to attend. ton and its vicinity, clothing valued at $200.

A revival of religion has lately commenced in Middleboro', Ms.; a Mr. S. Holmes writes to the editor of the Boston Recorder, that it is "princi pally in the old Congregational Society, and the Baptist Society, formerly under the care of the Rev. S. Nelson."

United Foreign Missionary Society. -The contributions to this society for the month of Aug. amounted to $717 66, including the collections of the agents.

An official account of a revival in Bloomfield, Me. is communicated in the Waterville Intelligencer, from which it appears that 31 persons have became members of the Baptist church, and many more said to be hopefully converted, who had not at that time made a public profession. The revival commenced in Dec. last、

Albion Rooms.-"A building with this name (says the Boston Recorder) is going forward in London for the accommodation of a Sabbath School of The Christian Mirror has been en- 7 or 800 children-for scientific leclarged from a medium to a super-royal turing-and for the meetings of besize, and has underwent other alter-nevolent soc eries. The principal room ations which add to its appearance. is 57 by 30 feet in the clear. It is ground neutral to all parties, and belonging to no sect but that of Christianity and philanthropy."

Revivals in Colleges.-The agent of the American Education Society, bas taken measures to obtain official histories of revivals of religion in ColIn our poetical communication of last week leges by correspondence with the an error occurred in the last line of the 7th officers. An account has been receiv-verse from the foot The line should read

And being's more exalted mode.