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evil.

A Sermon Preached at Whitehaven, at the Ordination of the Rev. h. Hogg, June 27, 1821. By the Rev. R. Hunter, Minister of the Presbyterian Congregation, Carlisle. Carlisle.

THE Ordination of a minister is an impor

tant and impressive service. Mr. H. appears to have felt the weight of the responsibility of his situation, and discovers in his sermon, an honourable zeal for preserving in purity" the faith once delivered to the saints." His text, Tit. 2. 7, is happily appropriate to the cccasion, and is discussed with considerable ability.

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LITERARY NOTICES.

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TIME, with Eternity compared,
A period short appears;
By each how short the portion shar'd,
Man's fleeting round of years.
Yet blessings great, and daily grace,
For life's true end are given;
And they who run the Christian race
Shall amply rest in heaven.

Short is the bliss on earth allow'd,

Time's chequer'd, changing scene;
Short are the triumphs of the proud,
And short are pleasures mean.
The Statesman struts his little hour,
And fills the world with dread;
Then, crush'd beneath his weight of
Intrudes among the dead. [power,

Affliction's waves may rudely toss,
And make life's passage rough;
And he who pants beneath the cross,
May find time long enough:
But

tarry ye a little while,"
The better change shall come ;
So "bears the husbandman his toil,
"In hope of harvest-home."

Life has its duties and demands,

Its comforts and its cares; And bless'd is he whose wearied hands For sweeter rest prepares. But why should Care corrode the heart, Or Joy elate the mind, Since they must change and we depart, A future world to find?

O ye who glow with hope sublime, Who mourn your Lord's delay, "Wait patient your appointed time," For short shall be your stay. "A moment he may hide his face," Yet every sigh he hears;

He comes--and soon his kind embrace
Shall dry up all your tears.

Is time so short? then he is wise
Who seeks immortal gain,
“Each number'd day his heart applies,
"True wisdom to obtain."
Soon, Time shall close its final round,
And Death no more destroy;
The dead shall rise, the saints be crown'd
With pure eternal joy.

But Thou art the same.-
PSALM cii. 27.

O THOU, who art ever the same,
In wisdom and power and love,
All ages thy goodness proclaim,

All creatures thy benefits prove.
The years, as they hasten along,

New wonders of mercy unfold; And children repeat the glad song Attun'd by their fathers of old.

Thy promise our comfort secures, And lightens the load of our care; "Thy mercy for ever endures,

And bids us-no, never despair. When Poverty threaten'd the land,

And Famine had mark'd us for prey, Thon stretchedst thy bountiful hand, And chasedst the evils away.

Our flocks on rich pastures were fed,

Our gardens fresh herbage bestow'd; Our valleys with corn were o'erspread,

Our trees were bent down with their Our markets with plenty abound, (load, Our garners abundance contain; The year with thy goodness is crown'd, And Avarice murmurs in vain.

Remote from the horrors of war,
With freedom of conscience possess'd,
The tyrants of souls we abhor,

And pray for thy people oppress'd.
Check, Lord, the Mahometan power,
Nor suffer idolaters vile
Thy flock in their rage to devour,

Thy church in the East to defile.

While men in their madness and strife Their fellows, unpitied, destroy, New millions arise into life

Thy blessings anew to enjoy. The planets their courses pursue,

Each season fresh comfort bestows; "Each morning thy mercies are new," Each night on thy care we repose.

Unchang'd is thy Gospel divine,
Unalter'd the word of thy will;
All things, and all ages, combine
Thy councils of peace to fulfil,
Still Jesus is mighty to save,

Thy Spirit lost man can reclaim;
Thy children their mansions shall have,
For Thou art for ever the same.

And brings the seasons round.

To Thee shall annual incense rise,
Our Father, and our friend;
While annual mercies from the skies
In genial streams descent.
In every scene of life thy care,
In ev'ry age we see;
And constant as thy favours are
So let our praises be.

Still may thy love, in every scene,
To every age appear;
And let the same compassion deign
To bless the opening year.
O keep this foolish heart of mine
From anxious passions free ;

Teach me each comfort to resign,
And trust my all to thee.

If Mercy smile, let Mercy bring

My wandering soul to God; And in affliction I will sing,

If thou wilt bless the rod.

This year, perhaps, the hand of Death
May snatch my soul away;
That awful hand may stop my breath
Before the opening day.

Father in heaven, thy will be done;
I cheerfu ly resign;

Make ine in life, in death thine own; This year, for ever-thine.

LONDON.

SCOTTISH MISSIONS.

We understand that two very respectable ministers of the Kirk of Scotland, the Rev. James Thomson, of Dundee, and the Rev. Angus Markellar, of Pensaitland, will be in town during the greater parts of the months of February and March next, as a deputation from the Scottish Missionary Society, to preach and make collections in aid of its funds, in every place of worship which will be open for their admission. They will commence their labours on the first Sabbath of February; and will, no doubt, be received by the friends of evangelical missions in the metropolis and its vicinity with kindness and liberality.

CRAVEN CHAPEL, (on the site of Carnaby Market, near Marlboroughstreet)which will accommodate 2000 persons (with a space underneath, designed for a school for the instruction of children), was opened for Divine worship, on Wednesday, December 11th; and notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the atmosphere, was well attended.

Mr. H. F. Burder commenced the service with prayer and reading the Scriptures; Dr. Waugh offered the general prayer; Dr. Collyer preached from Is. iii. 13; and Mr. John Clayton, jun. concluded. In the evening, Dr. Harris prayed, and Mr. Adkins, of Southamp ton, preached from Daniel, xii. 3. Mr. Leifchild concluded.

Who can calculate the good that may result to the inhabitants of that crowded district of the metropolis, from the erection of this handsome and spacious chapel! (the dimensions of which are 81 feet by 61.)

We understand that an appeal has been made, by a circular letter, to the opulent friends of the Gospel for their donations, to reduce a debt which is Calculated to amount to 90001.

A Society has been lately formed, entitled "The British and Irish Ladies' Society," under very high patronage, and for the purpose of furnishing the female poor of Ireland with necessary clothing and a Ladies' Committee has been appointed, whereof Mrs. G. White and Miss Frances Rolleston are Secre

taries, who may be addressed under cover, to F. Freeling, Esq. General Post-office, London.

NOTICES.

We are informed that the annual Sermon for the relief of necessitous widows and children of Protestant Dissenting Ministers, will be preached on Wednesday noon, the 2nd of April next, at the Old Jury Chapel, Jewin Street, in Aldersgate-street, by the Rev. Jenkin Thomas, of Oxford. Service to begin at 12 at noon precisely.

Another Society is upon the point of being formed for the Relief of Evangelical Dissenting Ministers of small salaries, for which purpose a public meeting is intended to be held at the King's Head Tavern, Poultry, Jan. 14, at twelve o'clock precisely; in the mean time, information may be obtained by applying to Mr. Proctor, (Treasurer) 125, Fleet-street, or to the Secretaries, Messrs. Leifchild, Lacey, and Yockney.

PROVINCIAL.

ORDINATIONS.

OCT. 24. The Rev. S. Steer of Old College, Homerton, was ordained over the Independent Church at Castle Hedingham, Essex. Mr. Bass, of Halsted,' commenced the services. Mr. Walford, (Classical Tutor, Homerton,) deliveredˇ. the introductory discourse. Mr. Ray, of Sudbury, offered the ordinationprayer. Dr. Collyer delivered the charge from 2 Tim. ii. 15. Mr. Craig, of Bocking, preached to the people from Ps.cxv. 12. Mr. Wells, of Coggershall, concluded. In the evening, Mr Carter, of Braintree, preached, and Messrs. Sibree and Sevier engaged in prayer.

Nov. 26. The Rev. S. Nichols, formerly of Wymondly Academy, and late of Chalford Hill, Gloucestershire, was set apart to the pastoral office over the Independent church at Camomile Street, Bishopsgate Street. Mr. G. Clayton commenced the service. Mr. H. F. Burder delivered the introductory discourse, and asked the questions. Mr. Berry offered the general prayer. Mr. Leitchild preached to the people from Col.iv. 11.; and Mr. J. Davies, of Hare Court, concluded.