to have been consulted. Hence, while Paul could not so well work with Mark, he could with Silas; and while Barnabas could not coalesce in all the views of Paul on questions of expediency, he could not with Mark, and so each band was made up of the individuals that adapted it to the greatest efficiency. And thus, the primitive laborers rarely if ever went alone to their work of evangelizing the nations. Perhaps Christians may hereafter avail themselves, to a greater extent than they are doing it at present, of this feature of the apostolic plan. When our schisms come to give way to the coalescing spirit of approaching millenium; when bands of brethren shall really enjoy the fulness of the Holy Ghost to that degree, that carnal and selfish feelings are so consumed by the fire coming down from heaven as to make them see eye to eye and lift up their voices together; and when we take full advantage of a concert of action in going from place to place in promoting the work of the Lord, what could resist the force of our arms? The happy influence of the individuals composing such bands, upon each other, like that of a number of live coals brought in contact, would enable them to resist the dampest, coldest atmosphere, and thus to preserve the revival influence, under circumstances too adverse for either of them to withstand alone. And with this influence among themselves, its affinity to the moral elements even in the constitution of wicked men, is such, that they could scarcely remain among a people for any length of time, without propagating it, provided they embodied the requisite talents for commanding their attention. Who can tell what is in the womb of the future, or what principles of efficiency may yet be called into requisition, in filling the whole earth with the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the deep? LET every CONCLUSION. Christian ask himself, what element beyond the reach of upon the promised And if he has that, in this view of a revival, is his faith. Can he not rely fulness of the Holy Spirit? will he not have the passion of conversions to holiness, the faith of realization, and all the internal elements of those gracious visitations, when the moral power of the church is in successful exercise? And having these, can we be at a loss for an appropriate outward manifestation? Can we not adapt truth to the spiritual condition of those around us? Can we not arrive at a simple plain style of speaking, on plain yet momentous subjects? Can we not adjust our measures to the animal sympathies? Is a continuity of appeal, or variety in the modes of applying truth, beyond our reach? Can we not, by prayer and a close walk with God, acquire such familiarity with the spiritual world, as to be skilful in bringing consecutive influences to bear upon a community? Is harmony or concentration, so uncongenial to us, as not to admit of our forming evangelizing bands, to act more efficiently for the salvation of our perishing race? Christian reader, these are questions of solemn moment-questions that involve the eternal desti ny of unnumbered millions. O, how much ought we to pray over them, before dismissing them from our attention! Prophecy presents a brighter prospect for the church in the vista of the future. And though we of the present generation, die in the wilderness of doubt and partial consecration, our sunday schools, our missions, our revivals, and innumerable influences, are concurring, I trust, to bring on the stage a phalanx of more robust and vigorous Christians, on whom the Holy Spirit will confer his largest gifts, that through their means the empire of righteousness and peace, may be fully established over the soul and the society of man. MUSEUM VALUABLE MISSIONARY WORKS PUBLISHED BY GOULD, KENDALL AND LINCOLN, THE GREAT COMMISSION, Or the Christian Church constituted and charged to convey the gospel to the world. By the Rev. John Harris, D.D., author of 66 Mammon," ," "Great Teacher," &c., with an Introductory Essay, by Wiliam R. Williams, D.D., of New York. SECOND EDITION. This work was written in consequence of the offer of a prize of two hundred guineas by several prominent individuals in Scotland for the best essay on "the duty, privilege, and encouragement of Christians to send the gospel of salvation to the unenlightened nations of the earth." The adjudicators (David Welsh, Ralph Wardlaw, Henry Melville, Jabez Bunting, Thos. S. Crisp) state "that forty-two essays were received, and after much deliberation, the essay of Dr. Harris was placed first. They were influenced in their decision by the sentiment, style, and comprehensiveness of the essay, and by the general adaptation to the avowed object of the prize. From the numerous and extended notices and reviews of the work, the following extracts are given to show the "OPINION OF THE PRESS." "This work comes forth in circumstances which give and promise extraordinary interest and value. Its general circulation will do much good." N. Y. Evangelist. 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We hope, that the volume will be attentively and prayerfully read by the whole Church, which are clothed with the "Great Commission" to evangelize the world, and that they will be moved to an immediate discharge of its high and momentous obligations." N. E. Puritan. "Of the several productions of Dr. Harris-all of them of great value that now before us is destined probably to exert the most powerful influence in forming the religious and missionary character of coming generations. The vast fund of argument comprised in these pages will excite the admiration of thousands in our own land as well as in Europe." Boston Recorder. THE ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF MISSIONS; A RECORD OF THE VOYAGES, TRAVELS, LABORS, AND SUCCESSES OF THE VARIOUS MISSIONARIES WHO HAVE BEEN SENT FORTH BY PROTESTANT SOCIETIES TO EVANGELIZE THE HEATHEN. COMPILED FROM AUTHENTIC DOCUMENTS. FORMING A COMPLETE MISSIONARY REPOSITORY. ILLUSTRATED BY NUMEROUS ENGRAVINGS FROM N. Y., AND REV. THOMAS SMITH, LON DON. 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