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to end the sentence with "me a sinner!"

I saw him a second time on the morning of Thursday; but, from his appearance, and what I had heard, supposing that he could not speak without severe effort, I had no conversation with him. I prayed for a moment at his bed-side, in company with his overwhelmed family and friends; and, for the rest, was

one of the mourning spectators of his composure and dignity in suffer. ing. His mind remained in its for. mer state; and he viewed, with calmness, his approaching dissolu tion. I left him between twelve and one, and at two, as the public know, he breathed his last. "I am, Sir, &c.

"J. M. MASON." New York, July 18, 1804.

MISSIONARY COLLECTIONS, &c.

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HOME INTELLIGENCE.

July 12, a chapel for the use of a society of Christians of the Independent denomination, was opened at Wolverhampton. Sermons adapted to the occasion were preached by Mr. Grove, of Walsall; Mr. Moody, of Warwick; and Mr. Dawson, of Dudley. Mr. Steele, of Kidderminster, and Mr. Richards, of Stourbridge, engaged in prayer.

A General Meeting of the Northern Education Society was held at Rochdale, on Wednesday, Aug. r, 1804; when an appropriate sermon was delivered by the Rev. R. Hall, of Cambridge, from 1 Tim. i. 11, 12, which he was requested to print; and a number of suitable Resolutions were agreed to: The following Gentlemen form the Committee for the present year :The Rev. Mess. J. Fawcett, A.M. Ewood Hall; T. Langdon, Leeds; J. Lyons, Hull; R. Davis, Liver pool; J. Hargreaves, Ogden; T. Littlewood, Rochdale. Mess. J. Bury, Sabden; S. Broadley, Bradford; J. Preston, Bradford; J. Brogden, Bradford; Thacke rey, Leeds; J. Carlill, Hull; H. Pope, Rochdale; O. Holt, Rochdale; J. Weight, Manchester; R.

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-Caerns, Li verpool. The next General Meeting is to be held at the Baptist meeting-house, Leeds, on the first Wednesday in August next. The Donations already made to this In stitution amount to 11851. 175. ; and the Annual Subscriptions to 1611. 145. Inquiries are making for a proper Tutor, and a suitable place for the Academy. A Circu lar Letter has been sent to the friends of religion (especially in the Baptist connexion) inviting pe cuniary support, and requesting information of suitable candidates for the ministry. Mr. J. Bury, of Sabden, is appointed Treasurer to the Society; and the Rev. T. Lit. tlewood, of Rochdale, Secretary.

Aug. 22. The Rev. William Maclay was ordained pastor of the Associate Congregation at Stichel, Roxburgh. Mr. Blackhall, of Ber wick, introduced the service by. singing and prayer; Mr. Robertson, of Wooler, preached from 2 Thu. ii. 4; Mr. Hall, of Kelso, put the usual questions; Mr. Robertson then engaged in solemn prayer, with the laying on of the hands of the Presbytery; and Mr. Davidson, of Danse, gave the charge to the

church. In the afternoon, Mr. Marshall, of Alnwick, preached from Rev. ii. 7. The crowd of people who devoutly attended on the service exceeded 2000.

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Sept. 3. As a young man, named W. Thurley, of Coseley, in Staffordshire, was riding down Park, hall Lane with great speed, one of his neighbours called aloud, William, where are you riding to in such haste?" He turned his head, and answered,' I am riding to Hell; where do you think?' When, awful to relate! he had but just spoken these shocking words, in endeavouring to pass a loaded waggon (the lane being narrow) he attempted to force the horse up the bank on one side; the horse threw him off, and the wheels of the wag. gon went directly over his head. This is not the first instance of sudden and awful death immediately after uttering some horribly profane expression.- May it prove a caution to carnal and ungodly men, who make a mock at sin, and dare to sport with the solemn realities

of the eternal world!

Sept. 11, was held the Lincolnshire Association at Pinchbeck; when sermons were preached, by Mr. Smelle, in the morning, from Mat. xxviii. 20; Mr. Richards, of Hull, in the afternoon, from John i. 17; and, in the evening, a double lecture, by Mr. Lancy, of Boston, and Mr.Woodward. Mess. White, Hubbard, Crapps, Lane, and Woodward, engaged in other parts of the service, which was well attended, altho' the middle The next Meeting is to be held the last Wednesday in April, when Messrs. White and Woodward are expected to preach.

of harvest.

Sept. 11. The Rev. J. Dagley was ordained to the pastoral office over a society of Independents, at Badgeley Colliery, near Ather. stone, in Warwickshire. The first prayer, with reading the Scriptures, Mr. Hartnell, of Nuneaton; introductory discourse, &c. Mr. Smith, of Melborne; ordination prayer, Mr. Williams, of Birmingham; Charge, Mr. Moody, of Warwick;

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address to the people, Mr. Hewitt, of Bedworth. Mr. Jerard, of Coventry, preached in the evening.. The simple manners and melted affections of the auditory rendered the solemnity truly pleasing,

The Essex Associated Ministers held their half-yearly meeting at Mr. Isaac Taylor's, Colchester, on Monday and Tuesday, the 17th and 18th of September last. On the Monday evening Mr. Chaplin, of Bishop's Stortford, preached from Phil. iv. 8. Messrs. Bailey, of Clavering, and Forster, of Maldon, engaged in the devotional services. On the Tuesday, Mr. Mark, of Weathersfield, preached from Luke xxiii. 42, 43. The devotions of the assembly were conducted by Messrs. Drake, of Bumpstead; Fielding, of Coggeshall; and Morell, of Little Baddow.

October 24. Student at Hoxton, was ordained to Mr. J. Jerard, late the Pastoral Office at the Independent Chapel, West Orchard, Coventry. Mr. Williams, of Birmingham, introduced the service by reading and prayer; Mr. Moody, of Warwick, delivered the introductory discourse; Mr.Jerard gave an account of his faith and experience; Mr. Burder (the late pastor) gave the charge; Mr. Burkitt, of Kenilworth, offered the ordination prayer; Mr. Stollery, of London, preached to the people; Mr. Evans, of Foleshill, concluded. The whole worship was conducted with great solemnity, and the service has been since printed, including the Confession and Experience of Mr. Jer. rard. In the evening a double lecture was preached by Mr. Brewer, of Birmingham, and Mr. Hewitt, of Bedworth. The next day being the meeting of the Ministers of the Warwickshire Association, after the public business was concluded, the Lord's Supper was administered to the members of the two indepen dent churches in Coventry, and many others of the neighbouring towns. The different parts of the service were conducted by the Mi nisters present, and concluded by an address to the spectators from Mr. Burder. 4 K

FORDHAM TUNE.

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AGAIN, replete with blessings from above,
With essence of substantial good,
The Christian soul's celestial food,
Appears the sacred morn, on wings of love.
Tho' num'rous are th' eventful ages past,
Since heralds bright proclaim'd Immanuel's day,
And sages, fill'd with extacy, made haste,

To whom a star lent his meridian ray,

To guide them where th' incarnate King of Glory lay,
Yet is the memorable day's return

No less enrich'd with mental light;
Immortal treasures, ever bright,
Its path divine shall annually adorn!
Like its great origin for ever new,
In its inherent beauty shall appear

Blooming with joys immutable and true,
Till Time itself shall finish its career
In Truth's triumphant reign

Hail, Sov'reign Lord of Heaven's stupendous frame !
King of immeasurable space!

Great God of love and boundless grace!

No words can yield the praise thy glories cla'm!
Not only sinful man is incomplete

Sufficiently thy goodness to explore;

Even seraphims, who worship at thy feet,
And in expressive raptures thee adore,
Yet never found thy love's illimitable shore!
Hail, great Redeemer, infinitely wise!

For man, immers'd in depths of woe,
And gloomy labyrinths below,

Thy welcome voice invites him to the skies!
Aided by thy omnipotence, he gains

The plume and wreath, alone to conqu❜rors giv`o,
With endless joys; while Death's tyrannic chaing
Are by thy pow'rful arm asunder riven,

He mounts the starry void a candidate for Heav'n!

Hail, Holy Spirit, third in order bright!
Fountain of essence uncreate

In the eternal triune state,

Primeval source of everlasting light!

Thou didst inspire the patriarchs of old,

Immanuel's future glory to extol;

By whom his high atchievements are foretold,
And held to general view as ages roll:

In Life's bewilder'd path irradiate thou my soul !
Teach me to join the universal shout;

My little incense let me bring

To my Redeemer, Lord, and King,

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That glorious branch that sprang from Jesse's root! For whom glad angels in the blest employ,

Their most exalted Hallelujahs raise!

Jesus incarnate is their theme of joy;

Worthy the Lamb they sing in endless praise;

For Holy is his name, most just and true his ways!

Teach me th' important mysteries to scan,

Wherein I view the Son of God,

Leaving his throne and bright abode,
From thence to bring salvation down to man!
Unlock the treasures of the sacred word
Ere life's progressive pilgrimage is flown:
Disclose to me the truths its rolls record,
For which the ancient Sire of days laid down
His regal pow'r supreme, and everlasting crown!
O Man! let the transcendent theme be thine
That's grac'd by those seraphic Rotes,
Which in each blissful region floats,
From songs of saints and hierarchies divine!

This day from all voluptuous thoughts be free;
Say to each jarring passion, Peace! be still!'
Your discord end: let heavenly harmony

Rule absolute within thy breast, and fill

Thy soul with due submission to her Soy'reign's will!

Again, ye nether regions of the sky,

With jubilee celestial ring;

Ye morning stars together sing,

And greet the glorious day-spring from on high! Ye distant orbs that fill th' ethereal blue, With gladness hail the Saviour's natal morn; You from his word your bright existence drew: As circling years proclaim each glad return, Prepare your sacred theme for ages yet unborn! Goeport. J. STOYLE, R. N,

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