In this new edition, we have the two volumes in one. The work is well got up; highly creditable to the printer and the publisher; and we hope will find a place in many a house, where before its worth was unknown.

Dr. Watts, in his preface to his Sermons, has mentioned this work in a manner so worthy of himself, that we shall transcribe it. "Since I first published these discourses, the world has been furnished with a more complete account of most of these subjects. in that excellent treatise called, The Christian Temper, which my worthy friend, Dr. Evans, hath sent abroad, and which is, perhaps, the most complete summary of those duties which make up the Christian life, that hath been published in our age."

LITERARY INTELLIGENCE.

In the Press.

Pacalts-dorp; or an Account of the remarkable Progress of Civilization and Religion in a Hottentot Village, originally called Hooge Kraal, in a Letter from the Rev. John Campbell.

A Second Edition of Benson's Sermons, and Plans of Sermons, Part I.

History of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren, by the Rev. J. Holmes, Author of Historical Sketches of the Mis sions of the United Brethren, &c.

Six Lectures on Popery, delivered at King-street Chapel, Maidstone, by William Groser.

The Aged Pilgrim's Triumph over Sin and the Grave: a Series of Letters. By the Rev. John Newton, of St. Mary Woolnoth. 2d Edition.

Just Published.

Christian Doctrines and Duties, or the

Minister's Preaching and the People's Practice. A farewell Sermon, by J. Leifchild.

Lectures on the Essentials of Religion, Personal, Domestic, and Social. By H. F. Burder, M. A.

Persecution in Switzerland.

Ar Lausanne, in the canton de Vaud, Switzerland, a cold and barren orthodoxy prevails. The creed is sound, but it is inefficient. The words of "sound doctrine" play upon the ear, in their confessions and catechisms, but the "form of godliness" only is there, without the power, Bigotry and intolerance complete the description. "Almost inquisitorial powers are assumed by the clergy. As soon as any man gives offence, the magistrates make no scruple of banishing him at once. They allow no dissidents from the establishment, not a soul."*

Some years ago, several persons in the canton de Vaud were brought to a knowledge of the truth as it is in Jesus. Their hearts glowing with evangelical piety, it is not suprising that they derived no benefit from the frigid discourses delivered in the pulpits of the established church. They felt it their duty to withdraw, and

* Rev. Dan. Wilson's Letters from an absent brother, vol. ii. p. 30.

them;

hold private meetings, endeavouring to "build up one another on their most holy faith." The mob were the first to notice these proceedings, and many indignities were suffered from among which was this, that the nickname of "Momiers" was given them, a word equivalent in meaning to our English word "hypocrites." At length the ruling powers, alarmed at the numbers and zeal of the new party, have interfered, and issued a decree against them, worthy of popish times. Of this decree the following is a translation, somewhat abridged.

Decree." Reports having reached us for several years respecting the principles and conduct of a certain new religious sect, commonly called Momiers, that has sprung up in the canton, as well as respecting the meetings of this sect, which have been held, in various places, at the hours appropriated to the worship of the established church.

"Considering, that although the civil authority ought not to concern itself with the religious opinions of individuals, so long as they do not affect public order, it is nevertheless its duty to interfere

when those opinions produce such actions as tend to disturb public order:

"Considering, that the new sect above mentioned has given rise, in varions parts of the canton, to disorders more or less serious, which, had they not been at once suppressed, might have been followed by very unpleasant results:*

"Considering, that these sectaries have declared, by their leaders, that they separate themselves from the national church, and regard themselves as no longer subject to the institutions and ordinances which govern it, intending to form a new church:

"Considering, that the services carried on in their assemblies constitute an entirely distinct worship, different from the religion of the state:

"Considering, that the erroneous principles maintained in these meetings, and unblushingly avowed, both by the sectaries themselves and by their leaders, are absolutely subversive of social order, whether in a domestic, a civil, or a religious point of view:

"Considering, finally, that the said sectaries, by their discourses, by their general conduct, and by their acts of proselytism, have set themselves in open hostility against the national church,

"It is decreed as follows:

1." The meetings above mentioned are strictly prohibited, as contrary to public order and the peace of the church. 2" The magistrates and municipalities are specially charged to dissolve at once every meeting of this kind, by those means which the law has put in their power for the preservation of public order. They shall also report to the council of state the measures which they may have taken in execution of the present article, and the circumstances which rendered those measures necessary.

3. "Every person belonging to one of these assemblies, who shall not have immediately obeyed this order to separate himself, and shall be convicted of having by his resistance compelled the authorities to employ force, shall be prosecuted, in order to be punished agreeably to the 53d article of the correctional code, by three days imprisonment, besides those heavier punishments to which the consequences of his resistance may expose him.

4." All persons whose proceedings tend to gain proselytes to a sect that is

Such is the view taken by these sapient legislators of the riots occasioned not by the friends of evangelical religion, but by the mob, who insulted and persecuted them.

opposed to the peace of the church and public order, shall be prosecuted, with a view to their being punished according to the 58th article of the correctional code, by a fine of 600 livres, or ten years imprisonment. Every individual who shall have furnished accommodation for these prohibited assemblies, shall be considered an accomplice, and prosecuted as such.

5. " All individuals known to have presided in a prohibited meeting, or officiated as chief or leader, or in any other similar way, shall be in like manner prosecuted, that they may receive the punishments mentioned in the preceding article. 6. "This decree shall be printed, published, and posted up. It shall be sent to the lieutenants of the council of state, to the magistrates, and to the municipalities, charged with securing its execution. "Given under the seal of the council of state at Lausanne, Jan. 15, 1824."

Since the above decree was issued, two ministers have been tried, condemned, and sentenced to three years banishment, for reading the scriptures to a few friends in their own houses!

Such are the proceedings of a professedly protestant government in the nineteenth century ! We pity the ignorant and bigotted persecutors: let us pray earnestly for the persecuted, that they may enjoy the consolations of the gospel, and may rejoice, that if men curse, there is One who has said, "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil of you, falsely, for my sake.”—Matt. v. 11.

I. M. C.

AMERICAN INFORMATION. Extract of a Letter from the Rev. Phineas Bond, to a Friend in Waterville, dated Winthrop, June 30, 1824.

REV. SIR,

As you have desired me to write some particulars respecting the work of God in this place, I cheerfully comply with your request.

The

Last fall there was some excitement here, and a few indulged a hope in Christ. But when the writer came (the last Sa turday in December), there was nothing observable excepting a little better attention to the word. Nothing of importance occurred to encourage us that God would revive his work, until January. latter part of this month and the first of the succeeding, it was evident that God was moving with the still voice of his power on the minds of many. Most of my time was spent in preaching and visiting from house to house, enforcing on Christians the importance of awaking

out of sleep, and calling on God fervently, and in endeavouring to impress on the minds of sinners, the importance of making peace with God, and being reconciled to him through the blood of Christ. Inquiring meetings were appointed. There were but four serious enquirers at the first, but the number increased to about sixty. I think none indulged a hope in Christ until the latter part of February. The little cloud was evidently seen to arise and overspread the heavens, but fearing that hopes, now so highly raised, might not be realized, and that the gathering clouds would be all scattered with but a drop of rain; it was suggested to the church, that they should set apart a day for fasting and prayer. Accordingly, Thursday, the 4th of March, was appoint ed. The day was unusually pleasant for the time of the year. In the morning, a discourse was delivered on the importance of prayer, &c. The afternoon was spent in solemn prayer and exhortation. It was a day on which memory will ever dwell with delight. The oldest professors of religion said they never saw such a day before. It was so solemn, that many were constrained to say, "The Lord is in this place, and I knew it not." No human tongue or human pen, can adequately describe the events of this interesting day. There was a general attendance of church and society. Old professors acknowledged to their brethren and the world their backslidings from God, and the stumbling-blocks they had laid in the way, while the tears of penitence flowed freely. It was such a time as I never before experienced. It appeared that the people of God did not fast and pray in vain; we trust that some souls were this day pricked in the hearts. The work now spreads rapidly. It is worthy of observation, that there was no unpleasant noise, and no instance of confusion or wild enthusiasm apparent. Although our evening meetings, held in a schoolhouse, were crowded, and many could not be seated; yet such was the silence, that the place more resembled the tomb than the place of the living. Even the sigh of the heaving bosom, and the groan of the broken heart, were rarely to be heard. From this time, more or less indulged a hope every week. The greatest number of persons I think, who indulged a hope during any one week, was fourteen. This work bore down all opposition. The principles of the moralist, universalist, &c. were no more before the Spirit of God, than dry stubble before the flames. Like a mighty torrent, it appeared to bear down every thing before it. All classes of people have been subjects of

the work. In April we were called with joyful hearts to visit the place where was much water. The 18th instant, brother Briggs baptized fourteen. Lord's-day, May 2, brother Butler baptized eight. Lord's-day, May 16, brother Briggs baptized eighteen. Lord's-day, May 30, brother Chessman baptized eight. Lord'sday, June 20, Dr. Chapin baptized eleven. This was a solemn day, and will not soon be forgotten. Thirty-seven came forward to receive the right-hand of fellowship, seventeen males and twenty females from fourteen to fifty years of age; fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters, husbands and wives. Lord's-day, June 27, brother Butler baptized seven, two males and five females, all young people. Thus, sixty-six have followed their Divine Saviour into the liquid grave. Some went to the water doubting and with a heavy heart, who came away rejoicing in the salvation of God. Thirtyone of this number were males, thirty-five females, and fifteen were heads of families. More have indulged a hope who have not been baptized. The work is still progressing and spreading.

Extract of a Letter to a Friend in Washington City, dated

Stevensville, (Virginia) July 31, 1824. DEAR BROTHER,

We have been greatly blessed in this vicinity for the last two months, with a dred have already been added to the difrevival of religion. More than two hunferent churches in our denomination; and the work seems to be spreading in every direction. I was at a baptizing on Sunday last, on the Rappahannock river, where I saw ninety-one buried in the spread until it shall cover the whole earth. liquid grave. May the work continue to Yours truly,

JOHN BAYLEY.

Extract of a Letter from Rev. D. Dunbar, to one of the Editors, dated

Nobleboro', (M.) August 18, 1824. RESPECTED AND DEAR SIR,

I have now the pleasure of informing you, that the Lord has done great things for this people, whereof we are glad. I arrived here the first week in December, and have been honoured with the privilege of leading willing converts into the typical grave of our blessed Redeemer, every Lord's-day, excepting three, for five months successively. This work of God has been deep, silent, and progressive. The subjects of discourse which I

endeavour to exhibit and impress upon the minds of the hearers, were, the holiness, justice, and goodness of God's law, the obligations binding upon all men to obey it, the guilt and misery entailed upon all who have transgressed it, the total depravity of the human heart, and its latent enmity against God and his law; the necessity, nature, and efficacy of the atonement made by "God manifested in the flesh," the obligation to repent and believe the gospel, the necessity of being created anew in Christ Jesus, the agency of the Eternal Spirit in effecting this change; with the concomitant operations experienced by the awakened sinner, when turned from darkness to light; and the ability and determination of Christ to save to the uttermost, them that come unto God by him. The convictions and alarm felt in the souls of those who are the happy subjects of this revival, were of a silent and pungent nature; and their ultimate joys have been rational and moderate.

The number added to the church by baptism, as the fruits of God's gracious visitation among his people, is ninetytwo; and I am happy to say, that every one of these, from the least to the greatest, continues to give evidence that "the gospel came not unto them in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance." In eighteeen instances, the husband and wife have been taken; and in some cases, two, three, and four children in a family, have been baptized together.

About the beginning of February, the power of God began to appear in the first church and congregation, whereof Elder Pilsbury is the pastor, and, for upwards of three months, progressed with much greater rapidity than it did amongst us. The number baptized by elder P. is over one hundred and twenty; but I regret to add, that for several weeks, no new cases of awakening have occurred in either congregation. The attention, however, is still very remarkable, and we humbly beg the prayers of all God's people, that his Spirit may continue with us to make his people willing, until the praises of redeeming love shall echo from every house, and from every field in Nobleborough.

COLUMBIAN COLLEGE.

The Committee, on the condition and prospects of the Columbian College, presented a report from the Superintending Committee of said College, as follows.

"The two professors who were absent on a European tour at the time of your last annual meeting, have since returned;

having, to the great satisfaction of the Trustees, and much to the advantage of the College, succeeded fully in their object. A most valuable philosophical apparatus, and a large quantity of books, were procured by contributions solicited by professor Woods. The apparatus and books are in use at the Institution, and the professors engaged in their respective duties. Professor Chase, whose state of health seemed to require his being permitted for a season to be relieved from his arduous labours in the college, has, with the approbation of the Trustees, gone out to Europe; and is, probably, at this time on the Continent. He is expected home next term, to resume his duties here. Five of the beneficiaries of the board have retired from the Institution, and one deceased, the number remaining is five; a few others supported only in part. The whole number of stu dents admitted to the College from the first, is 140; the present number at the Institution is 93.

London Baptist Building Fund. To the Editor of the Baptist Magazine. DEAR SIR,

THE Committee of the London Baptist Building Fund feel obliged by your ready concurrence to forward the objects of the Society. They learn with pleasure that the institution is highly approved both in town and country; and personal applicananced. A minister, who was in London tion, with cases, is greatly discountein February, writes thus to the church by which he was sent :-" I have been trying to beg, but, to my great mortification, I have been to above a hundred places in London for 15s. 6d. In consequence of the Building Fund, people appear to be all of one opinion not to give.'

butors to country cases has not yet been A great proportion of the usual contriwaited upon, but the subscription list amounts at this time to about £1000. A confident expectation is indulged, that the laudable examples already given, will be cheerfully followed. March 11th, 1825.

PORTSEA.

J. H.

THE Baptist Churches of Portsea, have chosen a committee to examine and regulate the applications for liquidating the debts contracted for building, enlarging, or repairing chapels; that two cases have been selected, as having the strongest claims, namely, Ebenezer Meeting, Southsea, and the one at Lockerly; and that these