A STATEMENT OF THE FUNDS OF THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY ACCOUNT of Monies contributed in the feveral Congregational So cieties in the State of CONNECTICUT, for the fupport of Miffions, on the first Sabbath in May 1801, pursuant to a Refolve of the General Affembly of faid State, paffed O&tober 1798. HARTFORD COUNTY. New Britain, Worthington, 9 06 Bristol, Cambridge," Wett Britain, No. 2. FUNDS of the Society, arifing from other fources than the Contributions in May 1801. Sharon Contribution in May 1800, received fince January 1801, Contributed in New Settlements, viz. To Jofiah B. Andrews, Amafa Jerome, Rev. Jedidiah Bushnell, Rev. Seth Williston, Robert Porter, Avails of Hartford Hymns, Do. of Doctor Trumbull's Sermons, Do. of Connecticut Evangelical Magazine, Donations by fundry friends to Missions, viz. I in Coventry, I unknown, 20 48 I ΤΟ I D. C. 8.25 202 44 40 54 51 75 1000 By Ladies' Society in Norwich, By a Young Lady, By Nathan Beers, Efq. New-Haven, Intereft received from January 1, to December 31, 1801, 1801 Jan. 20. To Rev. David Bacon, Miffionary to the Indians, Mr. Salmon King, Miffionary to New-York State, balance, Feb. 2 II 23 Mar.12 Rey. Abel Flint, Poftage and Stationary, Rev. David Bacon, Miffionary to the Indians, 26 Rev. Jedidiah Bushnell, Miffionary to New-York State, on account, Mr. Robert Porter, Miffionary to Vermont, balance, Mr. Amafa Jerome, Miffionary to New-York State, do. Meff'rs Hudson & Goodwin, Printing & Stationary, Mr. Eliiba Colt, for affifting the Treasurer, Rev. William Storrs, Miffionary to Vermont, de. Advance, do Rev. Joseph Badger, Miffionary to New-Connecticut, on account, Rev. Job Swift, Miffionary to Vermont, on account, Rev. Job Swift, Miffionary to Vermont, on account, Rev. Ezekiel J. Chapman, Miffionary to New-Con- Rev. Jeremiah Hallock, Miffionary to Vermont, on account, Mr. James W. Woodward, Miffionary to New-York 25 40 Rev Jofeph Badger, Millionary to New-Connecticut, on account, Rev. Ezekiel J. Chapman, Miffionary, do. do. To amount of difburfements by order of the Trustees as per inclosed ( account No. 3. To balance carried to cred-2 1767 9 it of new Acccount. } 6633 22 Dolls. 8400 31 To amount of Permanent} Fund. For fupport of Miffions, By balance due the Society 40 2785 1767.09 Cr. as per fettlement Decem-3830 38 ber 29th, 1800. By amount of Contribu tions in May 1801 as per 2805 64 inclofed Account No. 1. By amount of donations," Intereft, &c. in year 1801 as per inclosed Account, No. 2. Dolls. 1764 32 8400 31 By balance due the Society? 6633 22 4228 60 as above. WE The natural evidence of the goodnefs of God. E are told in the Scriptures that the work of God is perfect; the reafon is, it perfectly exhibits the character of its author; we have indeed but imperfect views of his work, and therefore clouds and darkness are round about him; but fo far as it is comprehended, it exhibits him as the Father of Lights, from whom cometh down every good and every perfect gift. By the work of God is meant the whole compafs of events, which have taken place, or which ever will take place, as well those which come to pass thro' the intervention of means and fec d causes, as those which are proced by his immediate power. he agency of creatures is concernin the production of innumerae events, and thofe of the greateft importance, in which they are actuated by diftin&t and oppofite principles and views; but thefe events are nevertheless the work of God, as much as any other events whatever. They may flow from a finful taste in creatures, and be the proper evidence of fuch a VOL. II. No. 11. | tafle; while they refult from and fully demonftrate the holiness of God. Jofeph's brethren, in felling him to the Ifhmaelites, meant it unto evil; but God meant it unto good: They meant to deftroy him: God meant to fave him and them and the whole nation, from whom was to proceed the Saviour of the world. The great objection which has ever been made against the government of God by men of corrupt minds is, that it admits the moral, and fuffers it greatly to preexistence of evil, both natural and vail in the world: thus they condemn fin with the breath which the love of fin infpires. They afk, And, if infinitely good, would he could not God have prevented it? not have done it? Here men embrace different fyftems. Some deny that God could have prevented the existence of fin without deftroying the free agency of creatures; and as this would be to render them incapable of moral than the existence of fin itself; it government, a much greater evil be left to the freedom of their own was as important that they fhould will, without any previous bias or Ccc |