laboured so ardently in Europe and America to promote the interests of Serampore College, the buildings of which his colleagues were in the mean time raising, in the hope, that, like the late Professor Frank's Orphan House in Germany, should an equal blessing rest thereon, it might prove the means of promoting the spread of the Gospel for ages to come.

That Divine Grace did not permit him, while thus devoid of all worldly incitement to action, to sink down into a state of sloth and inactivity, will be evident to all who consider how he continually exerted himself to promote true religion around him. In addition to his labours in the Printing Office, where he was constantly to be found from ten to five-his pastoral labours, both at Serampore and Calcutta-his continual exertions among the Christian Youth in Serampore College, whom he daily instructed in the Scriptures, and led on to devotional exercises-his labours with the pen for the cause of religion, in the Periodical Works which issued from the Serampore Press, and in those which he published separately, of which, although at the time of his decease his "Reflections on the Word of God" had left the press scarcely two months, he had begun another on Missions were quite sufficient to employ the whole mind of one man. To these, however, must be added his correspondence with his Missionary Brethren and the Pastors of the Infant Churches raised up in India, for whose growth in grace and in the knowledge of Christ he manifested an unceasing concern-together with his correspondence with the friends of religion in Europe and America; all which sufficiently show how fully he realized the spirit manifested for our imitation by our Redeemer-I must work the works of Him that sent me,while it is day. The night of death cometh, in which no man can work.

That, amidst this activity and exertion, however, Divine Grace preserved him from a spirit of pride and carnal security, will appear no less evident to those who knew him most intimately. His earnestness, in his late journey through Europe and America, to impress on all around him the vanity of all human effort without the almighty aid of the Divine Spirit, a doctrine which lays the axe to the root of human pride and self-sufficiency, will not be soon forgotten by those with whom he enjoyed religious intercourse. While he felt the worthlessness of mere human effort, he in his journey saw, with unspeakable regret, that the APPARATUS of Missions threatened to destroy their GENUINE SPIRIT-that Public Meetings, and Societies, and Committees, had so filled the minds even of good men, as to risk the

danger of displeasing Him, who had declared, I will not give my glory to another-and that many were ready to conclude, that since wise and good men had established Societies, created funds, and formed Committees and Boards of Direction, the Heathen must be converted to God almost as matter of course; forgetting, that, in the beginning of the Gospel, the Divine Spirit did the work without the least assistance from any of these; and that they now do just as much towards securing the object, as cutting,trenches in a field does towards bringing down the rain from heaven, which waileth not for man, nor tarrieth for the sons of men.

The consequences of this temper our deceased Brother dreaded; and, while he approved of all these, so far as conducted in the spirit of the Gospel, he feared lest they should secularize Missions, and lead the mind off from that simple and constant dependence on God, which forms the very essence of the Missionary Spirit. This led him to urge, in a peculiar manner, the necessity of ceasing from man, and looking wholly to God in so great a work. Nor did it make him less watchful over his own spirit: the same feelings, as he carried them from India, returned with him thither; and created in him a constant jealousy, lest any thing of self-dependence should displease God, and intercept the Divine Blessing on the labours of himself and his colleagues. In this spirit he continually warned and charged the Pastors of the infant churches, the itinerant Brethren, and all growing up in the work around him, as a father his children, that, while using all diligence in holding forth the Word of Life, they should look beyond themselves, to the Giver of all good, for that blessing which alone can give success, after every thing done for God, even in a spirit the most agreeable to Him.

His own experience, while always partaking of deep humility, was in general happy. With his earnest desires to glorify his God and Redeemer, and to promote the best interests of his fellow-men, constantly brought into action, it was impossible for him to be either gloomy or melancholy. On the contrary, amidst all his trials and difficulties, his course was a happy one. But that his happiness by no means arose from his self-complacency or his dependence on his own righteousness or strength, will be evident to all who read his Reflections on the Word of God; which, as it was the last work that went through his hands, may be said to bear the exact stamp of his mind, while actually though unconsciously preparing for his journey to the skies. The entire reliance therein expressed on the Atonement of the Redeemer for the forgiveness of sinon his Righteousness, for justification and

constant acceptance before God-on his Holy Spirit, for strength to perform every duty and on the Divine Blessing, as the only source of success, when every duty is performed and every exertion made, shine in almost every page. And this was scarcely less conspicuous in his ministrations, his prayers, his letters, and his conversation, even to the day when the messenger, sent by his Redeemer to call him to glory, came and found him thus doing. The following lines, written by him to two Missionary Brethren after the hand of the fatal messenger was upon him, speak volumes as to the state of his soul-"How do you feel in your desires after the Holy Spirit? We can have no hope of success, but as we are brought to a believing dependence upon His influences, and an earnest solicitude to obtain them." Thus evident was it, that to the last day of his life his language was, By the grace of God I am what I am.

Instead of desponding, let us rather bless

God that he was spared to His Cause for so great a number of years; that, instead of being removed within eighteen days after his arrival in India, like one of his companions, or within twenty-one months, like another, he was permitted to complete a course of more than twenty-three years; and in so great a degree to finish the peculiar work given him, by bringing through the press Twenty First Versions of the New, and Six of the Old Testament, beside editions of various former versions--to witness so great a number of Stations founded and Churches formed under his immediate view --to infuse so great a portion of his own spirit into the Ministering and Itinerant Brethren who labour at these Stations-and to leave behind him such an example of holy diligence, of disinterested activity, of humility and enlargedness of soul, as must cause his memory to yield a fragrant savour to the praise of the Redeemer's grace, as long as India shall remain the Lord's inheritance.

Reports of Societies.

EIGHTH REPORT OF THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.
PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, MAY 13, 1824.

THE Report before us is introduced with expressions of gratitude to God for his continued assistance and blessing. It is mentioned, that, notwithstanding pecuniary embarrassments still prevail in a considerable portion of our country, yet the receipts into the Treasury and the sales at the Depository, exceed those of the preceding year. It is also mentioned, that "the deliberations and decisions," of the Managers have been accompanied with conciliation and unanimity," and that their united "efforts in the Bible cause," have thus far resulted in mutual esteem, confidence, and attachment."

Advantages of the Depository. The Depository has been found to afford facilities and advantages, for carrying on the business of the Society, equal, if not superior, to what was generally expected. Only a few contributions have been received during the last year, towards defraying the expense incurred by purchasing the ground and erecting the building. But the Board hope that the generous friends of the institution, who have not already contributed, will no

longer withhold their gifts towards an object which is found to be so materially convenient and useful: and such gifts are respectfully and earnestly solicited. The Managers persist in their plan of a sinking fund. It has already effected some reduction of the sum which the Depository cost; and there is no reason to doubt that the plan will result in the entire repayment, with interest, of the temporary loan from the general funds. The Board again explicitly state, that there is no probability that even a

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dollar will be diverted from the purpose for which it was given to the Society and it should be added that a large part of the temporary loan consisted of stock, which yielded a less amount annually, as dividends, than is now allowed as interest on account of the loan.

During the last year, they have contracted for a set of stereotype plates of the New Nestament in octavo, in pica, a size of type considerably larger than that of any former editions published by the American Bible Society. The Board have been induced to adopt this measure, for the purpose of furnishing the Holy Bibles printed and purchased. Oracles in a form more adapted to the During the eighth year, there have circumstances of those, whose sight been printed at the Depository of has become impaired by age or disthe American Bible Society, ease; and they anticipate an extensive Bibles, 34,000 and constant demand for this edition. New Testaments in English, 37,250 The plates have just been completed, in Spanish, 5,625 and it is probable that an edition from these plates will be ready for circu76,875 lation in the course of three or four months.

make a total of FOUR HUNDRED AND

THREE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-Two Bibles or Testaments or parts of the latter, printed from the stereotype plates of the Society in New-York, or otherwise obtained for circulation during the eight years since its establishment.

The Managers have carefully considered the subject of issuing a pocket edition of the Bible, which has been repeatedly urged upon their attention by several respectable Auxiliaries; and they have determined to procure a set of stereotype plates for such an edition, so soon as the state of the funds will permit.

Bibles

Testaments

In the seven preceding
years, there were issued,
Bibles and Testaments
Epistles of John in Delaware
Gospel of John in Mohawk

31,590

28,849

60,439

247,731

751 141

248,623

Making a total of THREE HUNDRED

AND NINE THOUSAND AND SIXTY-TWO

Bibles and Testaments and parts of the New Testament issued by the American Bible Society, since its establishment.

This total does not include several thousands of Bibles issued by the Kentucky Bible Society from the plates of the American Bible Society deposited with them; nor does it include any of the Bibles and Testaments obtained by the Auxiliaries from