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the afternoon, from Luke xiv. 23. Messrs. Towne, of Royston, Maslen, of Hertford, and Dobson, of Chishill, engaged in the other parts of the services. A large congregation attended. throughout the day. This chapel is at present supplied by the students of Cheshunt College.

May 17. The Rev. S. Johnson, from Hoxton Academy, was ordained pastor over the Independent church at Leek, Staffordshire. Mr. Williams, of Stone, commenced the service by prayer and reading; Mr. Gawthorn, of Derby, delivered an introductory discourse, &c.; Mr. J. Johnson, of Warrington, offered up the ordination-prayer; Mr.Roby, of Manchester, gave the charge, from Titus ii. 15 (last clause); Mr. Boden, of Sheffield, preached to the people, from 1 Cor. xvi. 10; Mr. Browning, of Macclesfield, preached in the evening from Isa. xlix. 22; Mr. Johnson, of Warrington, on the preceding evening, from Eph. ii, 7. Messrs. Brook, of Tutbury, Rose, of Hales Owen, Glossop, of Chinley, Thompson, of Burslem, and Sawyer, the County Itinerant, were engaged in the other parts of the service. The prospect is more pleasing in this town than for many years past,

May 22. The Rev. Jacob Martell was ordained as co-pastor over the church of Christ at fleathfield, in the county of Sussex. Mr. Sabine, of l'unbridge, read the Scriptures and prayed; Mr. Styles, of Brighton, delivered an introductory discourse, on the Nature of a Gospel-Church, and asked the questions; Mr. Kerby, of Lewes, prayed the ordination-prayer, with imposition of hards; Mr.C. Hyatt, of Lon don, delivered the charge; Mr. Evans, of London, prayed the general prayer; Mr. Fisher, of Lewes, preached to the people; and Mr. Gilbert, the venerable pastor, concluded in prayer. It was a good day, and many found it a time of refrestung, from the presence of the Lord. Mr. Gough, of Brighton, preached on the preceding evening; and Mr. Sabine, of Tunbridge, the same evening.

On Wednesday, May 30, the Somerset Association, which was to have been at Winsham, for convenience was held at Mr. Winton's, at Chard. Mr. Tracy, of Yeovil, preached from Gen. xir. 3: Mr. Major, of Glastonbury, Mr. Golding, of Fulwood, and Mr. Herdsinan, of Sooth Petherton, prayed. In the afternoon, Mr. Saltren, of Bridwort, preached from Jer. xxii. 28; Ma. Winton, set of Exmouth, and Mr.

Wheaton, of Lyme, prayed.
Thorpe, of Bristol, preached from
2 Cor. iii. 18; Mr. Tozer, of Taunton,
and Mr. Prankard, of Somerton, pray-
ed. The preceding evening Mr. Ban-.
mister, of Wellington, preached.
pleasure of the day was much interupt-
ed, by the breaking out of a fire in
the afternoon; which destroyed a large
brewery, and four dwelling houses.

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student at Newport) was ordained at June 6. The Rev. S. Jackson (late Old, in Northamptonshire. Mr. Bull, jun. commenced the service with reading and prayer; Mr. Whitehead, of Greaton, delivered the introductory discourse, asked the questions, and re

ceived the confession of faith; Mr. Toller, of Kettering, prayed the ordicharge, from Gen. xliii. 29; Mr. Washnation prayer; Mr. Bull, sen. gave the bourn, of Wellingborough, preached to the people, from 2 Cor. vi. 11—13; and Mr. Horsey, of Northampton, concluded the morning service. In the evening, Mr. Hillyard, of Bedford, preached from Ruth i. 16, 17; Mr. Hartley, of Lutterworth, and Mr. Chater, of Kibworth, engaged in prayer.The services were numerously attended; and there appears a pleasing prospect of much good being done in this newly-raised interest.

Same day. The Association for Buckingham and its vicinity, was held at the meeting-house of Mr., Reynolds, at Nash, near Buckingham. In the morn ing, Mr. Scraggs, of Buckingham, began by reading the Seriptures and prayer; after which Mr. Denham, of Towcester, preached from Heb. x. 6: and Mr. Richards, of Banbury, from Pury, preached in the afternoon, from Heb. xi. 6. Mr. Gardner, of Potter's Rom. iii. 24.· The next Meeting is appointed for the First Wednesday in June, 1811, at Mr. Scragg's Meeting, Buckinghan.

June 14. The New Independent Meeting house & Stourbridge, Woreestershire, was opened for divine service. Io the morning, Mr. Jay, of Bath, preached from Isa. liii. 10; and Messrs. felmore, Grove, and Barber prayed. In the evening, Mr. James, of Birmingham, preached from Rom. iii. 31; and Messrs. Theodosius, Dawson, and Cooper, were engaged in the devotional parts of the service.

Blulgrove, Oxon. Through the commendable exertions of a lady and gentleman in the vicinity of this populous village, a place of worship has been engaged, and was opened Lord's Day, June 24. Mr. Paban, of Wal

Fingford, preached on the occasion, from Rom. xv. 20, 21, to a very numerous and attentive audience. His assiduous labours in this destitute neighbourhood have led the way to a student from Hackney being stationed there, who w preaches at four villages, to crowded congregatious, who seem anxious to hear the word of life.

The Old Baptist Meeting-house at Chalford Bottom being rebuilt, and considerably enlarged, was opened

June 27. In the morning, Mr. lawkins, of Eastcomb, read and prayed; Mr. J. Williams, sedior, preached from 1 Kings viii. 27; Mr. Davies, of TetDury, closed with prayer. In the after noon, Mr. Winterbotham prayed, and preached from Zech. viii. 23, and concluded in prayer. In the evening, Mr. Williams prayed; Mr. Burchel, of Tetbury, preached from Eph. lii. 8; and Mr. Jones, of Chalford, closed the day with prayer. The house was full each time, though it was a very wet day: All had reason to say, It is good

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a few miles from London, where some serious persons aitended on the Lord's Day, to teach a SundaySchool and exhort a few plain people who attended, a young woman frequently came, because, as she said, she loved to hear the singing. One day she came accompanied by two or three gay young men, who, together with her, laughed, and behaved very indecently during the prayer. After the prayer waз concluded, one of the friends, who officiated as clerk, seriously reproved the young woman and her companions, for their very improper benaviour; and solemnly reminded them, that they were not loo young to die, &c.

July 4. The Independent Ministers of the County of Kent, held their Annual Association at Mr. Percy's Chapel, Woolwich; when Mr. G. Townsend preached in the morning, on the Passover; and Mr. Chapman in the evening, on the Holy Tendency of the Doctrines of Grace Mr. Beaufoy preach-reporting it to a neighbour the same ed on the preceding evening, on the Sanctification of the Sabbath. The next Meeting to be held at Sheerness or Chatham, of which notice will be given.

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The little chapel at Ryegate was reopened last Michaelmas; and worship has constantly been kept up since that time (except when illness prevented); but the evening services have been frequently interrupted by the rudeness and indecent behaviour of some persons who entertain violent prejudices against the Dissenters. They have often been so much interrupted as to be obliged to stop in the midst of the service; and Oue evening, some persons had the audacity to force a pour ass into the house. Soon after the innocent creature was turned out, a man came into the place, sat with his hat on, spoke to the minister, and entirely disturbed the worship. He was requested to leave the chapel; and afterwards, with great difficulty, conducted out.

This was a case which, it was thought, required immediate attention; and an application was made to a magistrate (Mr. Burkitt) who readily granted a warrant; and behaved to us with the

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evening, prophanely added, “ I wisła have the small pox and die* (The small pox was then very rife in the ne ghbourhood). Sad to rélate, it pleased God to take her at her word: she was very shortly after seized with the small-pox, and died in ten days; and there is reason to fear. without discovering any signs of repentance!

One of the young men before mentioned, was called to carry her to the grave, and was deeply affected with the event; and afterwards attended the preaching of the gospel; but removing to another place, it is not known whether his convictions ended in conversion or not.

The fate of this young woman should be a warning to young persons not to ridicule serious things, or dare to invoke the judgments of God.

RECENT DEATHS.

On the 9th inst, died at Walling. ford, Mrs. Pentycross, the amiaule,

benevolent, and pious relict of the Rev. T. Pentycross, late Rector of St. Mary's, in that town. The fear of death was happily removed; and she died waiting and praying for her admission into the abodes of bliss.

A few hours previous to Mrs. P. died at Cholsey, near Wallingford, Mr. Melony, Assistant Preacher to Mr. Lovegrove, of the latter place. The preceding day was to him a happy prelibation of the eternal Sabbath. During a long and painful affliction, he enjoyed a degree of patience, gratitude, and joy, which would meet with very few parallels In the record of modern Obituaries. He has left a widow and several young children, to whose case a.benevoleat public are referred. See the Advertisement on our Cover.

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THE Third Half-yearly Meeting of the London Society for promoting Christianity among the Jews, took place on the 13th of June, when two sermons were preached that in the morning, at St. Lawrence Jewry, King Street, Cheapside, by the Rev. T. Scott, M. A, Rector of Aston Sandford, Bucks; and that in the evening, at the Jews Chapel, by the Rev. Ileary Draper, D. D. late of St. Edmund's Hall, Oxford; when 11 adult Jews, and 14 Jewish chil dren, were baptized. The services were solemn and impressive; and the congregations, which were numerous and respectable, appeared must deeply affected.

On the 14th, the friends of the Institution dined together at the City of London Tavern, in number 260; which was composed of Christians of different denominations.

After the Report was read, the

children were introduced; three of whom delivered suitable addresses, and concluded by singing a hymn, which made a strong impression.

The amount of the Colle tions, Donation, and Annual Subscriptions, after the sermons and the dinleft to the Society, by the late ner, including a Legacy of 200 Rev. Mr. Pickersgill, amounted to

820 8s. 64. Donations to the Fund for building a House of Industry for Aduit Jews, 134 16s. 5d.

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June 20. A numerous Meeting of the Supporters of this Institution was held in the adjoining chapel; when three of the students delivered orations on the following subjects: The Atonement of Christ, Mr. J. Burder; The Necessity of the Operations of the Holy Spirit, Mr. Stenuor; The Influence of the Gospel on the Temper and Conduct, Mr. Spencer. Mr. Turnbull and Mr. G. Clayton engaged in prayer. The next morning there was an Association of the Ministers educated in this Academy; ad many interesting accounts given of the success of their labours. In the evening, the Res. J. Slatteris preached on the Union of Zeal and Prudence in the Christian Charac ter, from 1 Cor. ix. 22. Mr. Kent, of Gravesend, and Mr. Smith, of Brentwood, engaged in prayer. Before the commencement of the evening service, an old man was detected in stealing a Bible; which he secreted in his hat. As he begged hard to be forgiven, he was placed in a pew near the pulpit; and at the close of the sermon stood up before the whole congregation, while Mr. S. addressed him in a solemn man. ner, on the enormity of his offence.

MISSIONARY COLLECTIONS, &c.

Rev. A. Redford and Friends, Windsor
A Collection at Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, on occasion of a Meeting
of Ministers there, by the Rev. T. Hale

Rev. Mr. Bennett and Congregation, Romsey

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H. Davies and Congregation, Great Wigston, Leicestershire Collection at Devizes, Witts, by the Rev. Mess. Sloper and Elliott 23 Friends, by the Rev. W. Howell, Knaresborough

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How many are thy days, and what the joys of each revolving year **
Thus to good Jacob Egypt's monarch spake ;
And thus the aged patriarch reply'd :-
'Great King, my days have few and evil been,
'Clouded with sorrows, and defil'd by sin;

Nor have my feeble footsteps measur'd o'er
The paths my fellow-pilgrims trod before.'
Ah! much-lov'd Israel, with thee I'll stand,
And trace the leadings of Jehovah's hand;
Bending beneath Affliction's heavy load,
I'll lean upon my staff and worship God:
Great Cov'nant Angel, who redeem'd my soul,
Who gave me life, and made my spirit whole,
Thy bounteous hand hath fed me all the way,
Thy pow'rful arm preserv'd me to this day!
Still, O my Saviour, to my heart be nigh;
Nor leave me when I bow my head and die!

Ye blooming youths who sport in Folly's train,

Attend the faithful monitory strain.

'Tis true, your health still blooms, your morning's bright And hence you think not of th' approaching uight:

But seize the pleasures of the passing hour,

Nor know the righteous Judge is at the door,'
Behold, your emblem in the prophet's gourd,
And hearken to the counsel of the Lord: -

Turn ye at my reproof; so shall ye know
These joys which from the living fountain flow!
Grace shall sustain you through Life's devious road,
And Glory crown you with a smiling God!'

Sons of Ambition, who of empire boast,
Dealing destruction round from coast to coast,

Add crown to crown! See suppliant princes bend,,
And fawning sycophants your train attend;
But know your transient glory soon shall end!
An arm divine will break your iron rod,
And the whole earth acknowledge He is God!
While you will lie forgotten with the dead,
And all your laurels wither on your head!

Poor sordid slaves of Earth, whose anxious sight,
Impatient waits the op'ning morning's light,
Who eat the bread of Care, and late take rest,
Not to diffuse your blessings, nor be blest;
But make your gold the idol of your trust, -
Regardless of your souls for glittring dust!
Your barns are full, heaps upon heaps are seen;
Yet still an aching void remains within!
O seek those treasures that can ne'er decrease,-
Which yield a present and eternal peace!

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Thrice happy man, whose heart and hopes arise Center'd on Christ and joys beyond the skies!

Thine, though a trying and a thorny way,
Leads to the regions of eterna! day !

Kept by the pow'r of Jesus, strong to save
From siu, and death, and the devouring grave,
Thy Lord, the Lamb, shall be thy glorious light,
Nor sorrow grieve thine heart, nor veil thy sight;
With all the ransom'd hosts thy soul shall shinë,
And one bright, holy, endless day be thine.

CHRISTIAN FORGIVENESS.

"I WILL be even with my bitterest foe,"
Revenge exclaims, and then returns the blow.
"I'll be superior," should the Christian say;
"And kind forgiveness readily display."

On seeing the Print of Samuel at
Prayer, after a Painting by Sir
Joshua Reynolds.

WHEN I survey this holy child,
With bended knee and count'nance
mild,

With eyes and hands uplift in pray'r,
Th' approving ray from Heav'n there;

What that implies, O could I be
Whene'er to God I bend the knee!
Thus fervent, reverent, and meek,
When I for heav'nly blessings seek!

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Then in the blissful realms of light,
With saints redeem'd I'll join,
To give the glory due to grace,
And be for ever thine!

H. W.

The wicked shall not live out half
their days.-Psalın lv. 23.
TIs Mirth and Wine that feast the
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Cries Hellos; fill the jocund bowl,
And wreathes of roses twine;
To eat, to drink, to revel high,
• Surpass the glories of the sky,
These pleasures still be mine!
He spake; and in the wily snare
Revell'd a while devoid of care,

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Of reason, and of grace:
Decency, maid of modest mien,
And Prudence fly the horrid scene,
Where Wisdom finds no place!
Now Riot opes her brazen lungs,
And rants with Folly's clashing
tongues,

While Vice sits lowring by.
When lo! they wrangle: words for
blows

Are soon exchang'd, and friends for foes:

The victims bleed and die!

Ah! Hellus, had thy nobler mind
Disdain'd these joys of baser kind,

And soar'd to those above!
Long hadst thou liv'd to bless thy
friends,

Possessing peace which never ends;
Given from the God of Love!
Angels had hail'd thy kindred soul,
And borne from Earth, without con
froul,

The precious prize away!
Where dazzling glories beam around,
Where harps divine ecstatic sound
In everlasting day!
Greenwich Road.

G. AULO, Printer, Greville Street, London.

E. R.

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