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patronage of the Synods of New-York and NewJersey. He was licensed last year by the Presbytery of Jersey, and by the same Presbytery was ordained last Month, with a special view to this Mission.

On the Evening of the 12th of October, a public Meeting was held in the African Church at the corner of Canal and Elm streets, a Church was regularly formed, comprising such Emigrants as had been furnished with certificates of good standing in other Churches, two Elders were selected, and ordained, and the requisite Commission and Letter of instructions were delivered to the Missionary.

On the 13th, the Missionary, the Elders, and Members of the Church, and their Fellow-emigrants to the number of nearly two hundred, embarked in the Ship Concordia, and sailed on the succeeding morning for their destined residence. That they will meet a kind reception from the Inhabitants and the constituted authorities of the Island, is rendered more than probable by the following information, selected from a late Philadelphia paper

"Captain M'Learn, of the brig Charlotte Corday, who sailed about six weeks since from this port with a number of coloured families, emigrants to Hayti, has just re

turned. It would appear from his account, that the promises of citizen Granville have been more than fulfilled. He states that on entering the harbour of Port-au-Prince, the emigrants were welcomed by the officers of a Haytien Government vessel; and soon after visited by some of the principal officers of the Government. A deputation of the Philanthropic Society of the place was sent to welcome and conduct them to their residence. They were cordially received into the families of the first men in Port-auPrince. Many of the emigrants were to remain in the families of the Secretary of State of War-and of the Treasury, till they had selected a residence for themselves. All seemed anxious and happy to entertain them. President Boyer invited them to the Government House; and expressed much satisfaction on their safe arrival and genteel and becoming appearance. After he had ascertained their different wishes and intentions, he promised to locate them on some of the Government lands in the vicinity of the city, said to be among the best of the Island. When Capt. M'Learn sailed, most of them had gone to the country to select their farms, and make arrangements for the removal of their families."

Foreign Entelligence.

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April 26.-This evening I read to the people the following extract of a Letter, which I received from Brother Johnson, from the Betsey and Ann :

"Remember me kindly to my dear flock. Tell them that their poor Minister is very low, and much distressed in mind, and wants their prayers very much. He does not enjoy that communion which brings the child of God into the real enjoyment of Christian liberty. O Holy Ghost! dispel these distressing thoughts from the wandering mind of thine unworthy creature!

"I write as I think. You must excuse me. "I forgot to mention about the children who reside with their parents; and who have, VOL. V.

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of late, very badly attended school. Be so good and tell the people, that I am much concerned about their children. I hope they will mend their evil ways; and not neglect so great a duty, which they are bound to perform towards their children, in educating them. May the peace of God be with all !"

The people were very attentive, and seemed much affected at this last proof of their pastor's love to them.

April 29.-This evening, two boys came to me, and said that they wished to be baptized. I asked them why they wished to be baptized. They answered, they thought it a duty which they owed their Saviour, for what He had done for them. I asked them if they thought they were good enough to be baptized. They said, no, they were great sinners. "Do you think, then, that, as you are sinners, baptism will save you?" They said, no; but they hoped that the Lord Jesus Christ died for their sins, and that He alone could save them. After questioning them separately, I thought it my duty to place them with the other candidates then under instruction.

May 20.-Two young men caine to me. One of them was deeply humbled under a sense of sin he felt the horrors of a guilty conscience his cry indeed was, What shall

I do to be saved? I directed him to the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world; and repeated to him some of the Saviour's gracious promises and invitations to sinners. The other came to tell me, that he did not feel that pleasure in the service of God which he once enjoyed: he felt the corrupt workings of an evil heart, and lamented bitterly these things: I exhorted him to use greater diligence in the means of grace, and to rise and call upon his Godmentioned many suitable promises-and told him to remember that Jesus came to save us, not only from the curse of sin, but from its power and influence: For he shall save his people from their sins.

May 25, Sunday-My dear wife was very ill: I did not expect that she would live through the day. I began the service much dispirited; but, thank God! was enabled to go through. My wife continuing in the same situation in the afternoon, I could not leave her; but directed David Noah to perform the service in the usual manner. When he got to the Church doors, the people eagerly inquired after Mrs. Norman. He informed them she was dangerously ill. They then resolved that they would spend the afternoon in prayer that God might restore my dear partner; which they did. I was much affected at this instance of the people's attachment to us, and greatly encouraged by it. Who could be otherwise, when he saw nearly 2000 persons engaged in prayer for him.

In the evening, a large congregation attended, and appeared very serious.

July 19, Saturday-I trust we experienced the presence of our God this evening, in our meeting. Several of the communicants spoke, most affectingly, on the corruption of the heart, and the grace of the Lord Jesus in subduing this corruption. This day two young men were added to the list of Candidates for baptism: I had examined them carefully; and had great reason to believe that a good work was going on in their hearts.

July 26, Saturday-At the meeting, one of the people said that he had been much affected, by hearing, in one of the evening services, that it would be more tolerable for their Heathen countrymen in the Day of Judgment, than for those people in Regent who sat under the sound of the Gospel, without its having an abiding influence on their hearts. He was afraid very much that he was one of those people: for, when he first began to seek the Lord Jesus, he could be glad very much to hear His Word, but now, he no stand that fashion. This troubled him much; for he no think God's Word go to the bottom of his heart-that he stand all the same like Pharisee--and he fear that, in the Last Day, he shall stand among those people to whom God will say, Depart, ye

cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the Devil and his Angels! "I want very much," he said, "to love God's Word. The Lord Jesus help me by the Holy Ghost!" He then sat down in tears.

Aug. 9, Saturday-This evening was a pleasant one to my weary soul. Four communicants spoke in a most affecting manner. One, in particular, lamented the ingratitude which his conduct showed toward his gracious God; who so loved him, as to send His Beloved Son to die for him. I feel much encouragement at these meetings; for I trust, from what I hear at these seasons, that God has blessed my labours to the stirring up of some of His servants to greater diligence, and to the comforting of others.

Dec. 6.-1 am this day 34 years old. Few and evil have been the days of my life. How many sins have I committed against a gracious God during this period! Well may I exclaim, How great is His goodness! May the remainder of my life be more devoted to my God! It is now three years since I left my native country, for the purpose of making known my Saviour's name among the wretched sons of Ham. I have suffered much but I trust I can say from the heart, that Í thank my Lord for these afflictions, as they have tended to keep me humble.

Dec. 8.-At a Prayer-Meeting at the Seminary, one of our Native Teachers, from part of the xlivth Chapter of Isaiah, described, in a most feeling manner, the miseries of his countrymen. In the evening we had another Missionary Prayer-Meeting in the Church. It was well attended.

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of our African Brethren prayed in a most affectionate manner, particularly for the Heathen. I then spoke to them on the duty of making known to such poor creatures the way of salvation by Jesus Christ, and then concluded with prayer. May the Lord stir up a Missionary spirit among us!

Dec. 9.--This morning, after prayers, I rode, in company with Br. Lisk, to Leopold, and breakfasted with the greater part of our Brethren; and then went on to Charlotte, to our Monthly Prayer-Meeting. After the Meeting, we held the Annual Meeting of the Charlotte Branch Missionary Society. It was, indeed, heart-cheering to me to find my dear Brethren not only in bodily health, but all actively engaged, and all alive in the great and important duties belonging to them. I was, indeed, a solitary instance to the contrary; yet I trust I can say that it is my most earnest desire to be instrumental in bringing sinners to Christ. But it has pleased God, and I doubt not in mercy, to lay me aside. His will be done!

In the evening I returned home, much exhausted; but, seeing a great number of people in the Church, I was constrained to go in and speak to them; which I did from John xi. 18-25. It was a solemn opportu

nity. I felt as if it was the last time that I should stand up before them, and spoke accordingly. The people were remarkably attentive. May the Holy Spirit grant His blessing!

Dec. 10.-This being the appointed day for the Quarter-Sessions in Freetown, I was obliged to go down and answer to my name as a Magistrate. I felt extremely weak, so that I could scarcely sit on my horse. I was glad to meet my Brethren well. I returned in the afternoon; and, before I reached Gloucester, was attacked with ague. How mysterious are the ways of God! I have the most numerous charge in Western Africa to attend to, but it pleases God by affliction to prevent my performing this duty. Oh that I may be enabled, by His grace, patiently to endure what He is pleased to lay upon me! May He grant that the present trying dispensation may be so sanctified to the people and myself, that it may tend to His glory and the good of souls!

Dec. 17.-Our friend Mr. Reffell wrote to request me to accommodate His Honour the Acting Chief Justice and Commodore Filmore with lodgings for a few days; they having expressed a desire to make a short stay in Regent, in order to enable them to form a correct judgment concerning the reported improvements of the liberated Africans. I was very glad that two gentlemen of their character were coming for this purpose; as the more strictly the situation and conduct of the people are inquired into, the more occasion will the inquirers have to bless that God, who has wrought such a change in the once wretched, but now happy chil dren of Africa.

Dec. 18.-This evening, the Chief Justice and Commodore Filmore arrived, and were accompanied by our friend Mr. Reffell, who returned the same evening.

Dec. 19.-Our two guests walked about and examined the houses. They expressed themselves highly gratified with the cleanliness and Christian conduct of the people.

Dec. 20.-This morning, at the request of our visiters, I rode with them to Leopold and Charlotte. They were highly delighted with the beautiful scenery which we had to pass through; but much more so with the appearance of the different towns, and the happy situation of the people. They examined the children, and expressed themselves satisfied with their improvement, especially in reading. In the afternoon we returned.

In the evening, feeling myself better, I went to church. They accompanied me. It being Saturday evening, we held our usual Meeting. Several of the people spoke of the gracious dealings of God toward them in a very pathetic manner, while they lamented their ingratitude, spoke of the depravity and corruption of their hearts, and

mentioned these things as a sore burden. I endeavoured to lead them, with stronger confidence, to Him who came to save his people, not only from the curse due to sin, but from their sins-to Him, whose grace is sufficient for our need, and whose strength is made perfect in our weakness-to Him, who giveth power to the faint, and who increaseth strength to those who have no might.

After our return from the Church, the Commodore told me that he was glad that he had been enabled to hear these things from the mouths of our African converts; and that all which he saw and heard exceeded his most sanguine expectations. To God be all the glory!

Dec. 23. This day I was obliged to go to Freetown, to the Quarterly Meeting; as the propriety of my return to England for a few months, for the benefit of my health, was to be discussed. I was so ill that I fell from my horse, and bruised myself severely. My dear Brethren, knowing my past sufferings, my present ill health, and precarious situation, and hoping a change of climate would be beneficial, resolved that I should return home as early as possible. I feel this a great trial; but believing it to be my duty, I cannot but acquiesce in their decision, and submit to the will of God.

Dec. 24.-This morning I went on board the Owen Glendower, to visit the Commodore; and had an interesting conversation with him; during which he told me that he visited Regent under great prepossession of mind that too much had been said of its improvement, but he was now convinced that the reports concerning the state of the people were not at all exaggerated. He was perfectly satisfied with all that he saw.

Dec. 30.-It is a great consolation to me in my affliction, to receive so many proofs as I do that the people have a regard for me. They know that I have exerted myself to the utmost for their good, and they feel for me in my affliction. Often I am constrained to weep, when I hear how earnestly they wrestle at the Throne of Grace for me, "that God may please to give me health and strength; and if He pleases to send me to England, that I may return again among them, to tell them of the love of Christ to sinners."

Jan. 8, 1824-Mr. Reffell came to Regent, in order to dismiss me, and introduce Brother Lisk. After the evening service, Mr. Reffell addressed the congregation in an affectionate manner. The church was full.

Jan. 9-I was almost overwhelmed when I left, at the affectionate manner in which the people bade me farewell.

Addresses of Liberated Africans.

We have, on various occasions, quoted the addresses which have been delivered at Missionary

Meetings by Liberated Africans, and shall now add some others, delivered by persons connected with Regent.

One of the Native Teachers spoke as follows

My Dear Friends-I cannot be thankful enough for the mercies which I have receiv, ed. I can say that the Lord has done great things for me, whereof I am glad; but, still, I do not feel grateful enough.

It is God who put it into the hearts of good people to come here to do us good. We were brought here through much trouble; for we were afraid of our bodies, lest they should be killed; but it was for the good of our souls.

It is God that has done all these things for us; we can never be thankful enough. As the Lord has done great things for us, we ought to do something for our country people. As we have received the Gospel freely, we ought to give freely. We receive

ed books and teachers to teach us the Word of God.

It is written in St. Paul's Epistle to the Philippians, ii. 10, 11, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow; so that we hope that God will send His Word to our country people. You know what a state they are in. The stones, that they worship, cannot save them the sticks, that they worship, cannot save them. No! none but Jesus can save them. Our poor country people dont know that they have a soul, nor that there is any such a person as the Lord Jesus Christ. I am very thankful for what God has done for me, but I am not worthy to speak to you about the Gospel. We must not think that giving our coppers is a great thing, for the Lord brought us, naked into this place, and has done much for us; and if we have put our hands to the Gospel plough, we ought not to look back: but I fear some of you want to look back-you that promise to give sixpence, and then only want to give three

pence !

Another Native thus addressed his countrymen-My Dear Friends-I cannot tell you much word: but I must say the Lord has done great things for us; for once I was blind, but now I see.

I know how long I have been in this country, and that it was the Lord that "brought me here: if one man had told me that I should ever come here, and wear shirt and trowsers as I do now, I could not believe him. But I very sorry to say some people turn their back on God's Word: they not consider that the Lord is faithful.

I not able to tell you what the Lord has done for me it is by the goodness of God that I am still alive, and hear God's Word.

I sorry very much to hear our Brother say some people not like to pay to the Society as before-time; but you must give with a

glad heart-for the Lord loveth a cheerful giver-that our poor benighted country-people may know and live also. If you cannot give it without grumbling, you had better eat it.

I desire that every one may know Him; but it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy.

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It is of no use for me to talk much. see, not many White People live here; but we plenty Black-Why? because it is not for money that they come, but to preach the unsearchable riches of Christ. You know if a man only learn A B C, he must have a teacher-so, we must have men to teach us the way to heaven; although Jesus Christ is the way.

You must all die; and every man that dies without Christ goes to hell. Remember, you must die-perhaps to-morrow. Consider, God done great things for you, but you do little for Him: some only give one penny, and grumble to give that.

But the Lord says, Whosoever cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. These words are my comfort, day by day. I will say the Lord is good and faithful to me. We all meet together to-day; but we all must die, same as we all meet together here.

I am not worthy to say any thing for the Lord Jesus Christ, for I am a sinful man. It is by Him alone I live without Him, I die long before this. That's all I got to say.

Another of the Native Teachers said--

My Dear Friends-I cannot fully express what I feel on this occasion. I cannot be too thankful to God, and the Government, I mean the King of England. I desire to be thankful to God, for His goodness to me; and if I was to give all that I have got, it would not be enough.

Government, under God, that we are brought My African Brethren! it is through the from the slavery of Man; but it is God alone, that has brought us from the slavery of the Devil. We are called to assist in this great work You know, my Dear Friends, that God has put it into the hearts of good people to come here and teach us to read His Word, or we should never have known any thing about the Lord Jesus Christ.

Now I often think about my poor benighted country-people; and about my poor father and mother, and my sisters; and my wish for them is, that they may know Jesus Christ. They are in great darkness, and they don't know that there is either a heaven or a hell, or any thing about it. I asked some of my poor country-people what would become of them, if they died; they said, “If a man dies, he die-palaver done." What an awful situation this is to be in! Let us then do what we can for them; and, though every one cannot be a preacher, yet you can

give your coppers, and your prayers that God may bless what you give.

At another Meeting, the Native Teacher last quoted gave the following interesting narrative of

the course in which God had graciously led him--

Christian Friends-With pleasure I stand up to tell you, what great cause I have to thank God for the unspeakable mercies bestowed upon me.

I am a native of the Bassa Country, from which it has pleased our gracious God to bring me, through the horrid Slave Trade.

After that, Mr. Hirst came, and he took the trouble of teaching me the Lord's Prayer; but my heart did not delight in it. Mr. Hirst also kept Meeting; but I only went to make game.

In this awful state I continued, until Mr. Johnson came, who caused me to stay with him: but I did not like to stop with him at the first. So when he had gone down to Freetown, to bring up Mrs. Johnson, I went down to stay with Mr. Reffell. However, Mr. Reffell soon found out that I was good for nothing; and he sent me back again to ReMy mother died when I was an infant: gent, and was glad when he got rid of me. and after I had staid with my father a few So I went and staid again with Mr. years, he sent me, with an elder brother of Johnson, who put me to keep the rice-store. mine, to one of the Chiefs of the country; I then, with the rest of the people, attendwith whom I staid about two weeks, when ed Divine Service in the Church regularly; he sent some people to another country to and it pleased God soon after, through the go trading, with whom he also sent me. I instrumentality of Mr. Johnson, to call me did not know that they were going to sell out of nature's darkness into His marvelme. We walked three days before we lous light. I beheld myself wretched and reached the place-still ignorant of their lost, until I was pointed by Mr. Johnson to intention. the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world. I was encouraged to throw myself at the feet of Jesus, through whose blood I enjoyed that peace which passeth all understanding.

The next day I was called for; and, when I came, I heard, by their conversation, that they had sold me. I cried very much; but, alas! as there was no Christian religion there, there was no pity. So I became a slave. I looked about me, and saw none but strangers-my country-people had all withdrawn. While I was crying, one came and told me, that I was only put in pound for one month, and that I should return to my friends again. But this proved all false: no pity, no mercy, was shown me like a beast they began to treat me, though I was free-born.

Soon after they took me to an island, to a white man, named John Mills. To him they sold me.

I had been about three weeks a slave to this white man, when it pleased God to send Englishmen to deliver me and many

more.

About five o'clock in the morning, five boats, full of soldiers and sailors, landed. We were taken by the Head-man into the bush. I and another boy tried to run away; but they soon caught us, and brought us back again, and John Mills delivered us to the English, who took us off on board the schooner.

We staid about one week at anchor, and then sailed for Sierra Leone, where we were landed immediately.

After we had staid about one month in Freetown, we were sent to Regent-then called Hogbrook.

At the first when we were at Regent, we were surrounded with nothing but bushes; and we did not like to stop there, but we were forced so to do. I believe we were at Regent a whole year without a white man; and we lived in a most wretched way without God, and without hope in the world.

Since that time I have struggled with the world, the devil, and the flesh; and have been, alas! too often overtaken by these mighty foes. Yet, through the mercy of God, here I am. Thus far He has upheld me; and I am confident He will keep me, by his Almighty power, unto the end. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life!-Why? Because it has followed me.

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I cannot fully express what I feel. Oh! when I look back, and consider what I was ten years ago, and behold what the Lord has done for me and many of my African Brethren, I am astonished, and constrained to exclaim, What hath God wrought!

Oh that God would give me a grateful heart! that I may be thankful to Him who has redeemed, yea, who has plucked me as a brand out of the burning, and be grateful to my benefactors-I mean Government, which has been the means of delivering me from temporal slavery; and also to the Church Missionary Society, and its missionaries, who have been the instruments of delivering me, and I trust I can say many of my Black brethren and sisters, from the slavery of the Devil.

Oh! what good has been effected through the preaching of the Word of God!

My African Brethren, I beseech you to be thankful. You know what we were once : and now behold what great things the Lord has done for us.

Oh! let us never rest, but be always endeavouring to make known the great mercies which we have received, freely to our poor benighted countrymen.

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