( THE Massachusetts MISSIONARY MAGAZINE, FOR THE YEAR 1805; CONTAINING Religious and Interesting Communications, CALCULATED TO EDIFY CHRISTIANS, AND INFORM THE RI. The profits of this work are to be applied to the fupport of Miffionaries Beloved Brethren and Friends, HEN you recollect the numerous embarrassments and W difcouragements, which attended the institution and Society, the unexpected success, with which our infant exertions have been crowned, and also attend to the danger of neglecting our inestimable object, and our indispensable obligations to support it, by the Magazine, and all other expedients, you will excuse the freedon of the following remarks. There is a call for our united exertions in all respects, because we live in times of imminent temptation and danger. The rapid increase of the number of our members, whose annual tax relieves the treasury; the pleasing reports of our Miffionaries, who explore the Eastern and Western Districts, and the ardent attention paid to the missionary interest, at our stated meetings, in connexion with the increasing habit of our congregations and friends to furnish pecuniary means, by liberal contributions, are animating tokens of the smiles of Heaven, and grounds of encouragement to proceed in our laudable exertions. But how shall we progress with influence and honour, except we all, in our respective spheres of action, pay proper and sacred attention to the best interest of the Society? How shall we maintain our reputation and extend our usefulness, except like good foldiers we faithfully and valiantly guard and protect our standard? |