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THE STANDARD the succor of his own infirmity; they otherwise is published weekly, by the trustees of hanoyer ' believing, tliat though they considered this decree college, ! as diverse, yet it was formed in God in one and

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thought, or order of priority or posteriority. The

will of this most supreme and incomprehensible Lord, being but one only eternal act in him; so

i mat coma w e out conceive ot tilings as they he in j him from all eternity, we should comprehend these decrees of God by one only act of our imderstanding, as in truth they be but one only act i of his eternal and unchangeable will. "The Synod having heard these declarations ' from the Sieurs Testard and Amyrant. it enjoined , them and all others, to refrain from these terms of conditional, frustatory, or revocable decree; and

I shall now proceed to give the account of ,lie ' l'at they should rather choose the word where- . , , . , , bv to express that sentiment ot theirs, and by S.eurs Testard and Amyrant s explanations, con- j ,:hich t!)ey woulJ the revea!ed wiil of God, tained in the Minutes of the national Synod of ; commonly called by divines, voluntas sigua." Alanson, as preserved tons by Quick, in his Syn- j The reader will observe here the very accom-

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glosses and explications, as thereby it may appear, The other plan is to find some village, situated on that man isso depraved in his nature, that, he can- ! ,ie mountains, where a permanent station can be not ot himself will any good without the specia I 1TV1;nt.,:n,i n, i-V ,i, . c , r grace ofGod, which may produce in us by his Ho- " vv f r ?r .? ly Spirit both to willand todoaccordingtohisgood : La f Wo,ld f,ml. a safe "' 'f f,'r ,e su,"'ner' pleasure. " ! ancl "liere the missionary couUJ be fuliy employed "And those aforementioned minister and pro- ! '''s ProPer work. But to linJ such a place in lessor. Testard and Amyrant, having acquiesced Cyprus is very difficult. This was the grand object in all as above declared, and having sworn and which I had in view during my whole tour, and yet subscribed to it, the Assembly gave them the right j we were not id!e to find one altogether suitable, hand of fellowship by the hand of their Moderator, The most favorable situation we saw or could Iiear and they were honorably dismissed to the exercise 'of ii Lapithos, a large village on the northwest of their respect.ve charges." , shorg of ,he isand h ;s pr,ected fr()m t)g )ot From the above account, it is evident that Tes- 1 south winds by the northern range of mountains, tard and Amyrant held doctrines that were vrry I w'liich lie immediately behind it, and upon whose different from those contained in their Confession J non,iem declivity it is built. In and around LapiofFaith and the decrees of the Svr.od of Dort, both ' '!'0S, ,S A PPu!;l"" f "I'Oiit lfi.000; and within a c i t, . i , ,' , , , " 'V s ride there are not less than 123,000 or 30 000 ot which documents they had so emu y subscubed. : n . r., t i. i i , , . 1 ' v ' . . 3 ,UvL c all of whom might be visited and schools sup'-rin-and sworn to maintain. It is also evidett that ! Icuded amonnst them bv the missin:, :,t I ,

1 h n Sfc I'lTrt.l ltifA I'ivti y-i i . 1 m -...!. 1 . I i It' I l . . - .. . 1

I litis it lias pleased ;(H ;lg;i;n lo jay lis lolv );U)d upon us, and to take bom our mission one' of its most beloved and most valued members. Our departed brother led endeared himself exceedingly to us all. His example and conversation were lnghly honorable to the gose! and edifYing to all who knew him. ile possessed rare qualifications for usefulness as a missionary a clear and well disciplined mind, a sound judgment, very enlightened views of the whole subject of education, and a happy talent for engaging the attention and communicating instruction to the young. His medical knowledge, moreover, gave him pre-eminent advantages. His love to the missionary work, his faith in God's promises, his enterprising zeal, r.nd his christian humility, were certainly uncommon. His opinion on all practical questions, in relation! to the missionary work, was highly valued, though

always modestly given. And on the subject of

on

oJicon, vol. ii. p. 354 357. An attentive peru- i modatin? character of the Svnod. Ahhmio-h tl,r ,1)e fey nod were very easily satisfied, sin-e thev ! With reirnrd to ihs health of ih: n!.. nr ... i,n-,l .. , J .

i o i . . ' 11 I i.v-v, imi,c"-'"i"H r r..j!;on. i:is conversal ai will show, that the arts of errorists to conceal ; accused had taught the doctrine of a cond itionat I ro(lulred no niore lllan suc!l an explanation of j able to speak with great confidence. The testimo-! and his sermons were truly" refreshing. I belii

or uisguise tneir reai sennments, w uen a caiuna decree, and li?d ottered as orthodox an exn ana

leve

acknowltugement, or bold defence of these, would

terms as might gloss over the doctrines, which : n.v f natives generally is in its favor; and its there is no one of our missionary brethren in Svna

tion of it, and as good a reason for

tlie j they obviously taught, and atfoni them a sort of , l()C:l,'on is charming. Beginning at the h ise of the 1 who did not for 1 certainly I

ubiect them to inconvenience, are, probably, in nhrase. as thev could: vet t!,n Svnn.l fm-t f.nh apology ior acquitting the accused. Men, who i "'""""""j ,l "I "a '"! tiecnt ny ai.out a , was a happiness to he intimately

anticipation,

py co-operation with him in the

did myself that it

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all arpand countries, entirelv similar. The snirit. -;tl. tt,., 1 tn i.... ! are oru ai ned as pastors and tetc.iers of the flock i - ; '. ,1R- -it."iicui.iri mm. i imo loriKerJ loiw.mJ with tond

ev ' , " J., ' :. - c . ,-. T ' ' - in f rur;. ;.,t, .,.,.. !P5ec.ptcesot the .uountam commence, and greatly: to years of l,aP

v. iu ..... ...,.a.lt ...u u.vcw.r ... m.c anuM-uou, term, ana very Kinaiy interpret it to, 'i" 6 shelter it Irom the hot south winds Tlw work ..film m.i .1,;'

fcplo5ies of errorists, of the present times; and signify, what the accused never intended the j p,,ou'd in cvc,"' casc l,e considered sufJiciently ac- j coast of Caramania is in full view, from whose For several months precerdinrr his l.,t :cknes the accommodating principles of the French Re- "revealed will of God." , quainted with the force of.lanjruage, as to know ! snow-capt mountains cool and refieshino- breezes ' and more esoeciallv since u, mm,,,! t ii

formed Synod survive in some of the ecclesiastical j "And whereas, in sundry places marked in the wllat i(,eas t,le terms which tlpy use, will convey I are wafted across the narrow channel that separates it was apparent that he was makii," ranid advances'

judicatories of the United States. Rut, to pro- j writings of the before mentioned Messieurs Tes-j to the minds of their audiences or readers. In- ! Cyprus from the mainland. A magnificent foun- in holiness. I lis prayers, his sermons his corner-

ceed-. iisiaanu Amyrant, tney nave ascribed unto Ood, j stead, therefore, of requiring tlem to explain their i lam also u,,rsis out Irom these perpendicular preci sation, and his whole deportment, were unuuallv

spiritual and heavenly. He spent more time than usual in private devotion. The day of monthly

concert for prayer, which it was our practice to observe aS a fflV nf t'ic'inrr nU ..1

reouired to renrmnre it. nr i-prnimro tt,;r U. ! j- i . , . ,," I. . "i""

1 ' Msniumeu inrougii tneir gardens, anu lutntjiing uay to mm. J'articul irlv so was the iirst .Monday siastical relations. : from terrace to terrace, forms a great many noisy j of the year, the day devoted to prayer and" fasting

ciiu.ii uniciuur, in liiv av.i, ui innaihs upon i -iu -uiiii-ii U1U5I yic.iuy aiictiau; me imeiisi. i"v ini- i uurciics in .itnenca. J Ins was the last

monthly concert tint he attend. -d. It was chiefly

t M-or.-v n. imt,-. I ..i.llmli. J r

"Explaining their opinions about the universal- ' ,i0ns, and vehement desires of things which he ! lanSliaSe ,lie,r language ongr.t to be understood, , '

stead, therefore, of requiring tlem to explain their i ,am aiso b,,r-s,s "t hotn these perpendicular preci

pices, ana loaming ana roaring oown through the

lllage, finds its way to the sea through the

111- ff llincl'j ltK limn J,.l..rl Tint 1 J .. o 1. .1 . T . 1 "1 , , 1 II I O .-.-.- 0 ,1 r . ., T .1. I

"j u"'-i m-aiii. int ci,iaicu, inni j --"-. ii ;n a not i e u eci u aicti , nor ever wi a ellectuate: i"i-i n no mic- iuuicuuu usitur v umir ,,.,,,, l, r..i 1 i i wi r . i Christ ,V,A for all mp ,mi hm i;-,r ti,P oinr. i ,i, ai r ...... ' tclua,e' , :,: , . . f narrow but fertile plain below. I his fountain, be-

",""iM"' uii-j u.it 111 iiviimru. nidi uv iiioe i sruraive ! iiiii v i eu mm e; anu ii u teacti enr, t nev Oil"' it to tie .. i r -n i . ! r r-.-only effectually: and that consequently his inten- ways of speaking, and anthropopathical. thev de- ! --Ja . ',J.?.?.l i !,'.des. ,urn.,n 51 num''er. of m,!is ,n s descent, is, serve as a day of fasting a!so,w;

tion was to die for all men in respect of the suffi- j si-ned, to speak properly, none other thing'than ciency of his satisfaction, but for the elect only in this, that if man were obedient to the command-

respect ot its quickening and saving virtue and et- j ments and invitations of God. their faith

ticacy; which is to say, that Christ's will was, that

ana obe-

the sacrifice ot his cross should be of an infinite price and value, and most abundantly sufficient

dience would be most acceptable unto him, accor-

oirg as was belore expressed by them. The Assembly hearing this their explanation, did enjoin

to expiate the sins of the whole world; yet, never-; them to use such expressions as these, with that

tlieless, the efficacy of his dea'h appertains only unto the eiect: so that those who are called by the preaching of the gospel, to participate by faith in the effects and fruits of his death, being invited seriously, and God vouchsafing them all external

means neediu! lor their coming to him, and show

the progress of error in France, from which we i ,ieat ' a Cyprus summer.

shall be better prepared to make a due estimate of i I-apilhos is about two days rido from 1-arnaca,

his earnest desire to be with us on that day and his

the least occasion of offence unto any person, nor j perity cf the churcl

.iu.tc mi in lunMiicnc ui uuu in any way unsuit able to his srlorious nature."'

the fruits of that accommodating spirit, which ore- ! nnd if ,1,ree mis:sio"f,rios liould be sent out, two. unwillingness to spend it on the road, that "impelled

iji.iiu so inpiuiy, jiernajis imprudently, in the latter part of his journey home. By a great effort

he was just able to reach Jerusalem on Saturday

sobriety and prudence, that they might not give ; 'erf a h"ow peace, before the purity and real pros- j ioj ;U

might occupy this place and one maintain the sta

B.

The above explanation suggests the propriety

eatest ' of certain divines, in our own and other days, ac-

lng uiem in trooa earnest, aixl witn the si

sincerity, by his word, what would be well pleas- ; companying their grave productions with a sort of ing to him: if they should not believe in the Lord j running comment, showing the reader what they Jesus Ciirist, but perish in their obstinacy and un- ' rcauv )m.an. belief, this cometh not fiom an v defect of virtue, or .' fiuilkier.cv, in .he sacrifice of Jesus Christ, nor vet ' . "-M7MCU,rf Tpptard a,1(1 Amyrant declared farfor want of summons, or serious invitations, unto ! ' ler' ,iiat al,ho,1gh tho doctrines obvious to us in faith and repentance, but on'v from their own ' ,hc. works of ri'""on and providence, do teach fault. And as for those who receive the doctrine S ?nd Prtch repentance, and invite us to seek the of the gospel with the obedtence of faith, thev are, I , oni' u ll wo"1,1 ,be loulul oi "et nevertheiircotdingto the irrevocable promise of God, made loS::;' b-v rfa?on of ,,le horrible blindness ofourna-nartaker-of the eflVctui' virtue and fruit fnt,wa. i f aluI lts universal corruption, no man was Jesus' death: for this was the most free counsel j rV' " converted; yea and it is utterly imanl gracious purpose both of God the Father, in I P.oss,,b!e !"at an" ono s 10Jd b,e convened but by . . . . . . . . ' . ! tilt hpariilir fil t id trm-d nt ,r. n-ltii h u t lAt-nc,

giving his on tor the salvation oi mankind, and " . ' , , " "

anarca. It would be boiler fur one family

j to reside at I, anarca than at Lapithos. In Lanarca .there is a good deal of European society; more j comforts are also to be found there than in any j other part of the island, and better medical assis

tance. In l.apithos there will be no society but the mission family, and the groceries, clothes, and remittances of money must all come from Lanarca. Thus I have endeavored to lay before you, as briefly as I could the views we entertain in reference to Cyprus. As you will learn from Mr. Tease himself, we

have been compelled to change. Ins destination

From tlie Missionary Herald. LETTER FROM MR. THOMPSON. DATED REYROOT, AriUL 3, 1335. The following letter was written soon after Messrs. Thompson and Pease completed the tour. The following letter was to have been a joint communication from Mr. Pease and myself; but as he was called to make a visit to Jerusalem before it could be drawn up, he requested me to do it alone. The journal which is forwarded by the

same opportunity, will also supply the place of a from (Wns to Syria, in continence of the deal!

ot 'ne Lord Jesus Christ, in suffering the pains of death, that the efficacy thereof should particularly J-eloni unto all V.f elect, an. 1 to them onlv, to give Them justifying faith, and bv it, to l.rins them infallibly unto salvation, and thus elfectua'ly redeem ali "hose, and none other, who were from all eternity, .from am-Mis all people, nations, and tongues, rhesen unto salvation. Whereupon, although the Assembly were we'll satisfied, yet, nevettheIrss, tlipv decreed, that, tor the future, that phrase

Vit" Jvsus Christ's i!jim- r..;UAl.I.Y for nil, should be ibreborne, because that term fqvalhj was formerlv, nil might he so again, an occasion ol" stumbling Mil to many.' The reader will notice here, that Testard and Amyrant had taught, that Christ died equally for all: but by the enchantment of explanation, this pqKe.lly becomes equivalent to unequally; that is, he died ti'lUcknily for some, and efTerlualhj for others. "And ?.s for the Kiitiiiionnl decii-c,o( which mention is made in the aforesaid treatise of predestination, the said Sieurs Testard and Atnyiar.tdeclared, that thev do not, nor ever did, understand eny

other thing ilia:; that of ait .lulhropo

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iio.i protniseiu not tue eiiects tneieot, but upon

condition of t uth and repentance. And they adfied farther, That although the propositions resulting from the manifestation of this will, be conditional, and conceived under an if, or il may be, as if thcu belie vest, thou shak be saved; if a man repent of bis sins, they shall be forgiven him; yet, nevertheless, this doth not suppose in God an ignorance of they event, nor an impotency as to the execution, nor any inconstancy as to his will, which is always firmly accomplished, and ever unrhangoable in itself, according to the nature of

God, in which there is no variableness nor shadow of turning. "And the said Sieur Amyrant did particularly protest, as he had formerly published to the world, that he never gave the name of universal or conditional predestination to the will of God otherwise than by way of concession, and accommodating it unto the lantruaee of the Adversarv: yet, foras

much as many are offended at this expression of his, he offered freely to raze it out of those places, wherever it did occur, promising aiso to abstain from it in future: and both he and the Sieur Tesard acknowledged, that, to speak truly and accurately, according to the usage of sacred Scripture, there is none other decree of predestination of men unto eternal life and salvation than the un.changeable purpose of God, by which, according to the most free and good pleasure of his will, he hath, out of mere grace, chosen in Jesus Christ unto sa'vation, before the foundation of the wor'd, a certain number of men, in themselves no bettpr nv,r more worthy than others, and that he hath

.decreed 10 give them unto Jesus jurist to no sa

ved, and that he would call and draw them effec

uuaUv to communion with him bv his word and

Spirit. And they did, n consequence of this ho

ly doctrine, reject th'nr error, who held that faith,

and the obedience o! taith, holiness, go! lines;.: aiM perseverance, are not th? fruits and e flee is of this

unchangeable decree unto glory, hut conditions realists, without which election could not be passed; which conditions or causes are antecedently requisite, and foreseen as if they were already accomplished in those who ware lit to be elected, contrary to what is taught us hy th; sacred Scripture: Acts xiii 4!!, anil elsewhere. "And whereas they have made distinct de

crees in this conns: 1 of God, the firs: of which is, to save all men through Jesus Christ, if thev shall believe in him; th second to give faith unto some particular persons: they declared, that they did this upon none other account than of accommodating it unto tJuu manner and order which the spirit of man observcth in his reasonings for

of our regeneration, and the instrument of the Holy Ghost, whose efficacy and virtue only is able to illuminate our understandings, and to change the hearts and affections of the children of men. "And forasmuch as the word of God hath always revealed the knowledge of the Lord our Redeemer, the said Sieurs did farther protest, that no

one man ever was, or can be saved, without some certain measure of this knowledge; less, indeed, under the Old Testament, but greater under the New; the death and resurrection of the Son of God t emg most plainly and distinctly manifested in the gospel: and they hold it as an undoubted

! truth, that now. under the New Covenant, the

distinct knowledge of Christ is absolutely necessary for all persons who are come unto years of discretion in order to their obtaining eternal salvation: and they do from their very heart anathematize all those who believe or teach that man may be saved in any other way than by the merit of our Lord Jesus Christ, or in any other religion besides the christian. "And whereas divers persons were much offended at the professor Amyrant for calling that knowledge of God which man might gain from the consideration of his works and providence (unless coitii ntin-i were extreme bv the name of

popaa, because j-aillu tj,Cf:ailJ professor declared, 'that he did it be-

cause he reckoned that tial persuasion which some have, that there is a God, and that he is a Rewarder, may bear that name; he owning, however, that St. Paul did simply and plainly style it the knowledge of God, 1 Cor. i." 21. The Assembly enjoined him not to give the name of faith to any other knowledge of God but unto that which is ingendered in us by tho Holy Ghost, and by the preachingof his woid, accoiding as the Scripture useth it, whether thereby to point out unto us the faith of God's ancient saints, or that which is now

under the New Testament, and necessarily accompanied with a distinct knowledge of Christ. "And as for man's natural impotency, either to

believe, or to desire and do the things that belong unto salvation; both the said Sieurs Amyrant and Testard, protested, that man had none oi her power than that of the Holy Spirit of God, which is only able to heal him, bv an interior illuminating of his

understanding, and bending of his will by that gracous, invincible and uneffable operation, which he only exerts upon the hearts of those vessels of

Trace which are elect otGod.

"They did further declare, that this impotency was in us from our birth, for which cause it may be called natural: and they have called it physical

or natural, nor ever did refuse so doing, unless

when they would signify that it is voluntary, and conjoined with malice and obstinacy; whereas man despireth and rejecteth the invitations of God, which he would receive and embrace, provided his heart were well and fittingly disposed within itself." As some labour, in the present day, undersim-

ilar difficulties with the French professor and hid brother, in regard to natural impotency, would it not be well for them to study tho ingenious, give-and-take vagueness exhibited in the above ex plan

ation !

"And Monsieur Testard added particularly, that this doth not in the least derogate from what he had asserted concerning two callings the ono real and the other verbal, given by God unto men. whereby they may bo saved if they will; saith that he intended thereby to signify nothing else, but that their impotency lo convert themselves

Was not OI Hie same kiiiu wiui uiiii in a nun, iv nu having lost his eyes or legs was willing with all hi-! be nt to see or walk, but that this impotency sprun-r iVom tho malice of the heart itself. The Ass( ::, !v havinsr heard him thus express himself,

enjoined him to abstain from these terms, and not

to use ihetn unless with very much prudence and

discretion, and to jomi with them such needful

joint letter. The particular object of this commit

nication is to prefer a very earnest request, that at least three additional missionai ics be sent to Cy-pru.-?, and to present some of the reasons why we think that number necessary. And 1. The field is large and entirely destitute. From the best statistics which wo could gather, and we hail access to the highest authorities on the island, there must be at least 70,000 Greek Christians on this small territory. For litis large nuiiiber of professing Christians nothing has as yet boon done. They have had no missionary from any quarter, have had no schools, are destitute of books, and hence the people tire extremely ignorant. Veiy few indeed can read, and of those fijw the greater part learned merely to chant the ancient Greek without understanding it, and have been so taught

that they are unable to read in any other book, ex

cept the one which they have learned. It is easy lo sec that in such a community the ignorance must be extreme, and such we found to be the fact. 2. The field is not only large, but it is also ac-cer-sible. It is white to the harvest. Every where wc were heartily welcomed; our object approved; and in very many instances we were entreated to commence our labors immediately. No one was more pleased than the archbishop himself. We

epent three days with I urn at fNicona, and were treated with the greatest frankness and respect. lie often sought opportunities to converse with us on the subject of schools and the distribution of the Bible and good books. For the education of his

of Dr. Dodge. It is highly probable that he will go

to Jerusalem. !ay the Lord of the harvest multiply laborers r.n hu.idred fold, and send many of them to this desolate region, to strengthen the feeble knees, .and encourage and animate the hearts of the few that are now toiling in the field. The present, so far as wo can see, is a most favorable season to sow the good word of God in all these countries, and it behoves us to embrace and improve to the utmost every moment of peace and quiet.

people he appears to be sincerely anxious, although

he is ignorant himself. He has a fine Lancasterian

school in a part of his convent, wiiich he exhibited to us with great pleasure, as also a grammar school

for ancient Greek, held in a part of the same building. It gave me great satisfaction to notice that our books and cards were freely used, and in neither of these schools did we observe pictures of saints, or books of prayers to the virgin, &C Vi e were altogether pleased with the spirit manifested by the old man, and from the testimony of both Franks and natives, in different parts of the island, are disposed to consider his professions of anxiety

lor the wellare ol his people sincere, lieiore we

left him, ho of his own accord gave us the names of

the most important places in which he desired us to

open large schools immediately; and he also ap

preciated the necessity of a central school for

teachers, and readily oflered to do all in his power

to promote and supHirt it. When we consider the fact that he is independent of all foreign control, so far as resects the government and instruction of

his people, and that so far as we could see, the same spirit actuated the other ecclesiastics on the island, we think wo can safely say that this field is altogether accessible. 3. We think that Cyprus cannot be occupied at

all to advantage without establishing two stations,

and we cannot think of a less number than three missionaries to support two stations. The grand difficulty is found in the sickliness of the climate. It is an ascertained fact that Europeans cannot dwell in safety at Lanarca, Ltmisol, or

Nicoria, more than seven, or at the utmost eight mouths of the year. Most Europeans say that six months is all that can he safely p issed in any of the towns of iiuKrtancc on the islands To meet this difliculty, ouly two plans occur lo our minds as practicable. One is, that the station slinild be at

Larnaca, and the warm months should be spent at

Mount Lebanon. 1 his plan has been suggested both by the friends in Cyprus and those of Beyroot; but it is liable to groat objections. The main one is that nearly half the missionary's life would be lost, or nearly so, for there are no people who speak Greek in Syria, and of course the missionary would find little to do during half the year.

Letter from Mr. Whiting, dated Feb. 3, 1S35. SICKNESS AND DECEASE OF DR. DODGE. The decease of Dr. Dodge, at Jerusalem, about five months after the removal of Mrs. Thompson from the same station, was noticed at page 'JS1. The following extract gives some accouiu of the circumstances attending this afflictive event. lie died on Wednesday morning List, the "JSlh of January. The circumstances were briefly as follows. On Saturday, January 3d, he returned from Beyroot, whither he had been called to visit

Mrs. Bird, then seriously ill; and on his arrival, his health appeared to have suffered from exposure and fatigue on the journey. He, however, felt tolerably well for foiiroi five days, when indications of approaching fever appeared. He took medicine, hut kept about a few days longer. On Sabbath, Jan. 1 lib, he attended meeting with us, and preached, much to the edification of all of us, but to the manifest injury of his own health. Our prayer meeting that evening was at his house. He joined in the exercises with unusual interest, speaking for some time with much animation, though evidently

with pain to himself. His face was Hushed with fever, and it was plain to us all tint he was ill. The next day he kept his bed, and had considerable fever, pain in the head. &c. On Tuesday he thought it best to lose a little blood, which partially relieved the pain in his head, but left him much prostrated. His fever increased. Oil Wednesday we became much alarmed. His disease had now-

become violent, and was fist wasting his strength;

and he felt that he was no longer competent to prescribe for himself. We knew not what to do, but our eyes were lifted up to the Lord for help. Very providentially and graciously medical aid was brought to us at a moment when we little expected it On WVdnesdav rveninir. our countryman. Dr.

Nutt, arrived at Jerusalem. The next morning, as soon as I heard of his arrival, I called u;on him and

requested him to visit Dr. I). which he very kindly did, and continued to do daily, (except when ab

sent from the city) twice a day, until his death. Dr. N. said he saw nothing specially alarming in the case, hut hoped the disease would soon yield to the

influence of calomel, which he commenced giving immediately. But in this hope- he was disappointed. For the fever continued with undiminished

power for ten or twelve days, and then assumed the form of typhus. At this crisis, the violence of the fever abated, and the patient seemed somewhat relieved. Though greatly reduced, there were some symptoms which encouraged us to hope, for several days, that he was belter, and would be re

stored. But his strength and flesh continued to

fail; and on Wednesday morning, Jan. '2Sth, (as already mentioned1 just at the dawn of day, his spirit took its flight. His disease had, from the first, determined strong

ly to the head. Five or six days after he was ta-

J i 1 1 continued so

until his death. Previous to this, however, he had expressed an entire and happy confidence in God, and a perfect willingness to refer the end of his illness wholly to him. He was not afraid to die On the contrary, ho expressed a groat desire to depart and be with Christ.

evening, January 3d, before the gates were shut, He had the gratification of observing the day with us, as he had desired; but that ( llort was too much for him. It was, as we believe, during the last two or three days of tiie journey, that the seeds of that disease were sown which destroyed his invaluable life. It is natural to regret that his health was so exposed on that journey, nnd to wish that ho had been more careful and taken proper rest and medicine immediately after his arrival at home. The weather was, at that lime, remarkably cold and wet;

and one day soon after lie reached home, he spent several hours in a cold uncomfortable room, arranging his medicines, :f,d putting up tnedicine for some sick persons at R mil i. whom he had seen on his return from Beyroot. But let us not look too much at these second causes. When I think of the incalculable I.jss which our mission, and especially this infant branch of it, has sustained: when I look at these perishing souls, who are no longer to have the benefit of his prayers, his inst Mictions, his holy example, and his medical services; or at his

i bereaved partner and orphan child; or think of tnv

own personal loss; my mind finds little repose until I look beyond means, and resolve it all into the holy will of God. His work was done; and it was the w ill of Christ that his dear servant should be with him, where he is, and behold his glory. Even so, Lord Jesus, for so it seemed good in thy sight. Here is a resting place for the atilicfed snil. Here, blessed be God, we have found consol uion in our sorrow. And here all who knew and loved our departed friend, will find consolation. Dr Dodge was a native of New Castle, in the

State of Maine, and received his preparaton and

professional education, principally, both in medi

cine and theologx, in Brunswick, in the same state.

He embarked at Boston on the 30th of October,

1S3"2, and arrived at Beyroot, in Syria, in the fol

lowing February. This was his place of residence, and tl e principal scene of his labors, till within a

few months of his death, when, in consequence ot

the decease of Mrs. Thompson, at Jerusalem, himself and wife, in company with Mr. and Mrs. Whi

ting, removed to tht place. After a few months labor in that city of sacred recollections, he was called to his res', and his body now sleeps on Mount Zion, by the side of Dr. Daltoti and Mrs. Thompson .

Letter from Mr. Good til, dated March 3d, 1S35. MEETINGS CONDUCTED IN THE TURKISH LANGUAGE The following article will probably convey to the reader some notion of the simplicity of lan

guage and the manner which a missionary must adopt, and of the interest with which he must in

vest his instructions, when attempting to convey the first rudiments of christian knowledge to minds wholly uninformed on the subject. I have frequently informed you of our weekly Turkish meetings, but I believe 1 have never given you any very particular account of them . They are always opened w ith prayer in Turkish and al

ways by mvself. Those who bow tho kneo wnn us on these occasions, "are chosen and called and

faithful t"1 and they represent five ditlerent nations,

one of which is the Osmanly. W e read a chapter

in Turkish, each one a veru in turn, and any one who pleases making a remark, or asking a question. We are reading the New Testament in course, and always make previous preparation, both for the devotional part, and also for expounding the whole chapter. To give a particular account of this exercise would be like giving an exposition of tho whole New Testament, but I will, if requested, endeavor from time to time to furnish an example of my general manner. For the present, the following must suffice. 'in the 8th chapter ol Mark, from the 2Jd to the 2(5th verse, is an account of a blind man being brought to Christ in order to be cured, and of the latter taking him out of town for that purpose. My

remarks on this portion of Scripture were as tol lows: We arc not told why our Lord did not perform the miracle in B-thsa.d a, where he then was, and where he had aboadv d.mo many wondeiful works; hut as he afterwards charged the man not to go back into tho town, nor tell it to any person lmnS