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sided; and Messrs. Townsend, Leggett, Cox, and Gore severally addressed the people. The congregations were large and respectable; about forty ministers, from all parts of the country, and in the vici nity of London, were present. The afternoon was devoted to business relative to the Kentish Union Society, for the Benefit of the Widows of deceased Ministers, and other matters connected with the success of the gospel in the county.

Mr. Evans, of Bridgnorth, having resigned the charge of the Independent congregation at that place, he is succeeded by Mr. D. Davies, of Welch Pool. On occasion of his settlement, July 6, Mr. Edwards, of Wem, preached from 2 Chron. xxx. 32; Messrs. Richards, Steill, and Weaver engaged in other parts of the ser vice. Mr.Weaver preached in the evening. July12. Rev.Mr.Arundel, late student at Rotherham, was ordained over the church at Whitby, late Mr. Brownfield's. Mr. A. Kidd opened the service by prayer and reading; Mr. Parsons delivered the introductory discourse,&c. The ordination prayer was offered by Dr.Williams, who gave the charge from I Thes. ii. 3, 4. The exhortation to the people, founded on 2 Cor. ii. 11, was given by Mr. Bottomley, who also concluded. Mr. T. Kidd preached in the evening. The Independent interest has been very low at Whitby; but has lately been so much revived, that the place in which they have assembled for thirtyfour years is now far too small; and the congregation (with the assistance of Christian friends) are exerting themselves to erect a larger, hoping to extend the boundaries of the Redeemer's kingdom.

July 15. A new chapel was opened at Bakewell, Derbyshire. Mr. Scott, of Matlock, preached in the morning, from Phil. iii. 8; Mr. Boden, of Shetheld, in the afternoon, from Acts xxviii. 22; and in the evening, from Ps. xxvi. 8. - The place was well filled, and a pleasing solemnity appeared upon the congregations.

On the 17th, the Rev. Mr. Bain (late of Downton) was set apart over the Baptist Church, Potter Street, Harlow, late Mr. Brown's, and originally formed under the ministry of Mr. Nottage, about fifty years ago. Mr. Bloomfield began the service by prayer and reading; Mr. Severn introduced the business of the day; Mr. Upton addressed the minister, from Tim. iv. 16; and Mr. Brodie the people, from 1 Thess. iii 8; Mr. Chaplin concluded.

The Wiltshire Association met at Bath July 18. Mr. Lamb preached in the

morning on Christian Watchfulness, Mark xiii. 37; Mr. Honeywell, in the afternoon, on James i. 22; Mr. Hill, ia the evening, on I Cor. i. 10.

The next Meeting to be at Shepton Mallet, on the Wednesday after Easter Sunday. Mr. Elliot to preach on Christian Prudence. Mr. Hyatt in the afternoon.

The Somerset Association held their Annual Meeting at Bruton. Mr. Tozer preached in the morning, from Exod. xxxiii. 14, 15 Mr. Morren in the afternoon, from Ephes. i. 14; Mr. Golding in the evening, from I John iii. 3. Mess. Herdsman, Evans, M'Gibbon, and Box engaged in prayer.

On July 19, Mr. Gough was ordained duced the service and asked the questions; at Chippenham. Mr.W. Priestley introMr. Sibree prayed, and preached from Acts xi. 23; Mr. Bartlett concluded. from Acts ix. 31. Mr. Row. Hill preached in the evening,

July 24. The Rev. Js. Linnell, lately a student at Hoxton Academy, was or dained newly formed at Hudham Ford, Herts. over the Independent Church, Mr. Severn prayed, &c.; Mr. Driver delivered the introductory discourse; Mr. Covilier offered the ordination prayer; Mr. Gaffee, of Hatfield Heath, gave the lin, of Bishop Stortford, preached to the charge, from 1 Pet. v. 1-4; Mr. Chappeople, from Heb. xiii. 22; Mr. Thomas, of Founders' Hall, London, concluded with prayer.

Aug. 1. A new chapel was opened at Somerton. Mr W. Priestley preached from Ps. lxxxiv. 4; Mr. Golding in the afternoon, from 2 Tit. xi. 12; Mr. Evans in the evening. Messrs. Buck, Tozer, Magor, Toms, and Herdsman engaged in prayer. . This place, which was the prin cipal station of the itinerant preacher of the county, is to be supplied by neighbouring ministers, till something more permanent is determined on.

Aug. 8. The Rev. Mr. Berry was ordained over the late Mr. Jackson's congregation, Warminster. Next morning,

the service of the day was commenced with reading and prayer, by Mr. Lamb, of Westbury; Mr. Jay delivered the introductory discourse; Mr. Grove offered the ordination- prayer ; Mr. Berry, sen. of Camberwell, delivered the charge to his son; Mr. Sibree, of Frome, engaged in the intercessory prayer; Mr. Wilks, of London, preached to the people; and Mr. Vardy concluded with prayer. ➡

Mr. Lowell preached in the evening, and Mr. Page the preceding evening.

Next day the Rev. J. Lamb (late of Cerne) was settled at the Upper Meeting, Westbury. Mr. Bourne began with prayer and reading; Mr. Wilks, of London, introduced the business and prayed; Mr. Berry offered the intercessory prayer; Mr. Sibree preached from 2 Cor. viii. 22, 23; and Mr.Williams, of the Lower Meeting, concluded. In the evening, a double lec. ture was preached by Mess. Hyatt and Wilks; Mess. Morren and Ralph (of Tisbury) engaged in prayer. Warminster and Westbury are both manufacturing towns, not more than four miles apart. The ministers and hearers, at both places, were numerous; and, in great part, the

same.

The Rev. D.Tyerman (late of Willing ton) has accepted an unanimous call from the new Independent interest, in Newport, on the Isle of Wight, with a very considerable prospect of usefulness, on that populous, but much neglected island.

The Independent congregations, worshipping in Carr's Lane and Paradise Street; and the Baptist congregations, worshipping in Canon Street and Bond Street, Birmingham, have united together, for the purpose of holding a prayer meeting for the Spread of the Gospel amongst the Heathen, and to implore the Blessing of God upon this guilty Nation. The first united prayer meeting was held on Monday, Aug. 6, at Paradise Street Chapel, which was filled with a large and serious congregation.

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Old Street, vacant by the resignation of the Rev. Drs. Gregory and Forbes.

We have the pleasure to announce the institution of " An Asylum for Male and Female Outcasts," of which the Rev. F. Whitaker is Treasurer. The objects of this charity are discharged criminals, indigent prostitutes (who cannot gain admission into the Magdalen) -and the poor in general, who have no honest means of support.

From the Female Subscribers to "The Society for bettering the Condition of the Poor," a Committee of Ladies has been formed, whose object is the Education and Employment of the Female Poor, by promoting their moral and religious education, and by finding them healthful domestic employment.

By a late Report of the Sunday. School Society, it appears that, since the institution in 1785, they have established or assisted 2232 schools, in which 200,787 scholars have been instructed and they have distributed, besides Spelling Books, 42,680 Testaments and 6,583 Bibles, beside donations of more than 4000l. in money.

The Edinburgh "Society for Propagating the Gospel at Home," on the 1st of July last sent out 20 Missionaries to itinerate for three months in Scotland and Ireland; and at the beginning of this month propose to send out at least twenty

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FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER.

To be continued Monthly.

Sept. 2. Sun. Broad Street, ev. Mr. Brooksbank; Devonshire Square, Mr. Gray; Hare Court, Mr. T. Thomas.

3. Mon. Missionary Prayer-Meeting, Orange Street.

4. Tu.
5. Wed.

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Broad Street, m. Mr. Ford.

Prayer-Meeting for the Nation, ev. Mr. Goode's: Mr. J.
Humphreys to preach.

Monthly Meeting (Independent) m. at Mr. Jennings's,
Islington.- The Uncertainty of Future Events improved.
Fetter Lane, ev. Mr. Thorp. - Spiritual Mindedness.
Broad Street, ev. Mr. Collyer; Devonshire Square, Mr.
Gould; Hare Court, Mr. Newman.
Prayer Meeting for the Nation, ev. Surry Chapel.
Broad Street, m. Mr. J. Humphreys.

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Prayer - Meeting for the Nation, ev. at Mr. Button's.
Fetter Lane, ev. Mr. Goode.
Broad Street, ev. Mr. Hutchings; Devonshire Square, Dr.
- Improvement in Religion.
Jenkins; Hare Court, Mr. Young.
Broad Street, m. Mr. Barber.
Prayer-Meeting for the Nation, ev. Mr. Knight's, Borough,
Monthly-Meeting (Bapt.) m. at Dr. Jenkins's, Walworth.
Mr. Dore to preach. The Resurrection.

Fetter Lane, ev. Mr. Waugh. Bad Company.

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Broad Street, ev. Mr. Newman; Devonshire Square, Mr.
Platt; Hare Court, Mr. Webb.

Broad Street, m. Dr. Fisher.

Prayer-Meeting for the Nation, ev. Mr. Wall's.

27. Th. Fetter Lane, ev. Dr. Rippon,
30. Sun. Hare Court, ev. Mr. Shenstone.

Agur's Wish.

Ministers now supplying at

Tabernacle and Tottenham Court Chapel, Mr. Toothill, of Yorkshire. Surry Chapel, Mr. Jay, of Bath.

Spa-Fields Chapel, Mr. Clark, of Brigg. - Sion Chapel, Mr.J.James. Hoxton Academy-Chapel, Mr. Weaver, of Shrewsbury.

Half-yearly Distribution of the Profits of this Magazine.

July 30, 1804.

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POETRY.

ON HARVEST.

ALMIGHTY God, thy bounteous hand
Hath spread abundance round the land,
And fill'd the world with food!
The time to sow, the time to reap,
Still their appointed seasons keep,

And make thy promise good.

With wearied limbs and moisten'd brow,
Man tills the soil and guides the plough,
And casts the precious grain :
Yet steril is the labour'd ground,
Unless with thy rich blessing crown'd;
And all his hopes are vain!

By thee, with heav'nly moisture fed,
The earth becomes a genial bed,

The infant charge to rear:
Jann'd by thy winds the blades aspire,
Warm'd by thy sun's etherial fire,
The golden ears appear!

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THRO' all the great storms and changes of time,
The Christian's supported by grace that's divine;
The God of his mercies he loves and reveres;
His leaf does not wither, he still perseveres.

Tho' often oppos'd while longing for Heav'n,
Yet still help and grace are frequently giv'n;
This strengthens him much in the midst of his fears;
His leaf does not wither, he still perseveres.

Bereavements and crosses, temptation and sin,
Oppress him with grief, and fill him with pain;
But yet, in the midst of his manifold cares,
His leaf does not wither, he still perseveres.

As death is advancing, he often enquires
What object it is he mostly desires;
And finding 'tis Jesus, whose image he bears,
His leaf does not wither, he still perseveres.

Thus, sinners, from hence learn how to be wise;

'Tis union to Jesus shall raise to the skies;

Whose wisdom and goodness shall then be display'd;
Our leaf never wither, nor happiness fade.

Printed by G. AULD, Greville Street, London.

C. B.

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