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ed to feel a pleasure in what was going on But it pleased God to afflict me with a fever, which began with a cold fit, which I contracted, perhaps, in the latter part of my journey, when I came thro' much rain and water in the monsoon; and from which I recover now by slow degrees. Perhaps my grief, and the many painful letters I wrote, have contributed to my illness. When I began to recover, I found a letter from that country; which I was afraid to open in my extremely weak state. It contained the good news, that the persecution had abated in several places; and that the Christians, who had been confined, had been honourably acquitted. From that time I began to recover. The constancy of these people, under their sufferings, may overcome their enemies, and contribute greatly to the spread of the gospel in those parts. The Rev. Mr. Kehlot is willing to go into the harvest, and be for some time among them; and a very fit person he is for such a work. It requires great humility and discretion, and a mind that, by grace, has learned to be content, for the sake of Christ, with many things which are not pleasant.

Yours, &c.

W. GERRIKE.

Extract of a Letter from four German Missionaries, now learning the Dutch language in Holland, who are intended for the Island of Ceylon, &c.

Rotterdam, June 17, 1803.

Dear Brethren in the Lord, "Creat was our joy when you desired us to leave Berlin, in order to take another step towards our mark; but this was much increased, when we had the unexpected pleasure of meeting here our beloved brethren Ullbricht and Palm, who daily entertained us with accounts of the tender and heart-felt affec-. tion they met with from you, during their stay in London.

"We sincerely pray that you may be enabled, without intermission,

to exert your powers in behalf of the Heathen world, which is covered with the shades of darkness and death, that its children may be converted to the faith, and become partakers of all the blessings purchased for us by Christ's humiliation, his poverty, his exquisite sufferings, and his painful death on the cross.

"It affords us the highest satisfaction to think, that, through the mercy of God, we are enabled to contribute a mite towards the realization of the Saviour's gracious designs. Even the holy angels exult at the conversion of a sinner. Why? Because great and endless would be his misery, as a being disgusting in the sight of his Maker. Happy, therefore, is he who is made accepted in the beloved, and to whom all the comforts apply, which are couch. ed in Jesus's last expression, "It is finished " If angels take an interest in such an event, how much more nearly do we feel interested in it! This is the reason why thousands of believers appear on every prayer-day before the mercy-seat, offering up fervent supplications for the conversion of the Gentiles; and the great King, who loves to receive pious petitions, will not decline answering them in due time. Therefore his blessing descends up. on us in our prayer-meetings at Rotterdam, as also in other places; and on such opportunities the churches

never fail being crowded.

"As to us poor creatures, we

praise the Father in Heaven for many mercies granted to us, espe

cially for giving us frequent oppor

tunities of hearing the heart-reviv ing gospel; and he has also given us, in the Rev. Mr. Verster, an affectionate father, who is unremit. tingly employed to prepare us for our future situation. Nevertheless, dear brethren, time seems to hang heavy over us till we are employed, especially as we know not what impediments and delays the war may throw in our way; but we will wait quietly, and cast all our cate on the Lord.

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Extract of a Letter from the Rev. Robert Easton, Newburgh, in America, to the Rev. A. Waugh, London.

"The state of religion is very different in various parts of this country. The deadening poison of infidelity is dreadfully prevalent in many places. In Newburgh, where I am at present, attempts have been made to organize an infidel society; as a large number of the inhabitants are of that unhappy description. Yet, where infidelity most abounds, where Satan seems to have the greatest influence, God is not without his witnesses. There are some who warmly embrace, and strenuously contend for the truth of the blessed gospel; and may we not reasonably hope, that such efforts are present tokens of future success and triumph?

"An extraordinary phenomenon has lately appeared, engaging the

attention of all religious parties. It is that of people of different denominations meeting together, to the amount of two or three thousand at one time; and many of them exhibiting signs of the most uncommon spiritual distress: and, what is an undeniable fact, some profane infidels and vicious wretches, who go only for sport, receive the same serious and violent impressions that others do. This began in Kentucky; and it is now spreading in North Carolina, Pensylvania, and Jersey. A tree is known by its fruits. Sober men, whose philoso phy and experience do not lead them to approve entirely of this religions commotion, are yet obliged to think more favourably of it than they have done, from the circumstance of its being accompanied, in many, with unexceptionable piety and virtue. The violent symptoms have disappeared in Kentucky; and there remains, according to the accounts which I have received, a thirst among the people for spiritual knowledge, and a sober gladness in hearing the words of eternal life, with a conscientious attention to the personal and relative duties which are enjoined upon Christians.

P. S. The Indian Missions in this country bid fair for the most desired success."

HOME INTELLIGENCE.

Scotland.

Bra Report of "The Society in Scotland, for propagating the Gospel at Home," lately printed, it appears that great and successful exertions have been made, by means chiefly of preachers educated for itinerating, and by the occasional labours or more settled ministers. Some of the former have been employed in the north of Ireland, where their labours have been much blessed. The Shetland, Orkney, and Western Islands have also been visited by the preachers; and, in many places, where the uncorrupted gospel had not been heard for many

years, the people in general received their visits with thankfulness; and eagerly solicited a renewal of them.

The Report gives an account of the work in Dunkeld; where it is hoped that 145 persons have experienced the power of divine grace on their souls, by means of the Society's preachers. At Aberfeldie firty-seves persons profess to have experienced the same; and by similar instruments. In the district of Kintyre, which is represented as having been in a deplorable situa tion, the labours of Mr. Archibald M-Callum, though much opposed, have been greatly owned. In Carradel, upwards of thirty give satis

fying evidence of their conversion to God. Public dances are generally given up, public-houses alost forsaken, and rents paid with punctuality: -a thing too much neglected before. Here, some of the professors were severely tried,-being required to leave their farms or renounce their new connection; and they readily gave up their farms rather than their pastor; and Providence soon appeared in their behalf. Others, it is hoped, will be graciously provided for. Near 100 persons have become members of Mr. M'Callum's church. In Dumbartonshire, Mr. M'Ewan, who speaks Gaelic, has been heard with great attention, and apparent advantage, by crowds of people.

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In Breadalbane, where much ignorance and many wicked customs prevailed, the e has been a considerable awakening. By the preaching of Mr. Farquharson, and others, many have been called; and about 100 are united in church-fellowship.

The Report concludes with an animated Address to the Members of the Society, acknowledging, with thankfulness, what God hath already wrought by their instrumen tality; and exciting them to pursue their grand object, the Salvation of Souls, with redoubled ardour. We transcribe a passage or

two:

"Brethren, the present times are

favourable to Christian exertions,

vest."

beyond any former period. Civili zation and Commerce have opened, enlightened, and connected the world in a very remarkable manner. Say ye not, there are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? Behold, I say unto you, lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harOn the discovery of the New World, by Columbus, it is reported, that men of that age congratulated each other, that they lived at such a period; — but much may that Christian, who knows his privilege, rejoice in the picsent day. Now there is an opportunity of reaping a spiritual bar vest; and "he that reapeth re

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ceiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto eternal life." What astonishing motives do the Scriptures of truth everywhere exhibit, to lead us to humble confidence, to holy diligence, and unremitted activity in the work of the Lord! We are

sure that our exertions can never be altogether vain. Even to prophets, "whom God had not sent ;" even to them, it said, "But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings. Jer. xxiii. 22.

Resolving, from henceforth, not to forbear any more to deliver them that are drawn unto death, but to be ready to every good work, let us apply these principles to the case before us. Here is an Institution that furnishes the means of salvation to thousands of our countrymen; many of whom, before it was et on foot, were not seeking after God, but were living without him, and without hope in the world; and many, without its continued aid, are still unable to support a preacher. In behalf of this So ciety, brethren, you are now addressed. Perhaps some of you are still unacquainted with the destitute state, in a religious view, of a great part of your native land. You will find, on enquiry (and it is your duty to enquire) that in many places the knowledge; and that deplorable igpeople are perishing for lack of norance, and lukewarm formality fearfully abound. The Highlands, particularly, are in a most wretched condition. Few, comparatively, of the Highlanders are in possession of a Bible; nor is it sold at such a price as to be within reach of the bulk of the people. Even in parts of the country where this precious treasure is possessed, the instances are but rare, in which, without evangelical preaching, it is found to be very useful. When this is wanting, men are not only naturally averse to take the trouble to read the Bible, but are generally misled with false teachers, who pervert its contents. Thus they perish for lack of knowledge. It behoves us all, beloved, seriously to reflect on this

RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

State of things, and well to consider how it may be remedied."

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It appears from the whole, that the Society has sent out about 100 preachers ninety-eight of whom have received education for the ministry: that the expences attending so extended a work, are very considerable; and that the Society carnestly solicits further assistance. Mr. A. Rochead, Treasurer, Mr. J. Ritchie, Printer, secretary to the Society, Edinburgh. March 10. The Dumfries Missionary Society met in the Relief Sermon was Church, preached by the Rev. Decision The col Laing, from Rev. xii. 2. lection amounted to 251. 10s.

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At Great Driffield, on the 12th of April was opened a new chapel for religious worship. In the morning, the Rev. S. Bottomley prayed; and Mr. Thorgoland, of York, preached In the afterfrom Isaiah Ix. 7. noon, the Holderness Missionary prayed; and Mr Bottomley preachIn the ed, from Psalm xxvi. 8. evening, one of Mr. Lambert's deacons engaged in prayer; and another gave an exhortation, from Luke xiv. 23. I his is a new interest; and the congregations were

numerous and attentive.

April 13. The Associated Ministers in DORSETSHIRE, held their Annual Meeting at Beaminster; when Mr. Vickery, of Compton, preached from Rev. vii 15; Mr. Herdsman, of Petherton, from 2 Sam. xxiii. 2; and Mr. Lambe, of Cerne, from John iii. 7, Messrs. harring ton, Higgs, Cracknell, Morren, Gale, Weston, Toms, and Price engaged in prayer The preceding evening, Mr. Morren, of Shaftes bury, preached from Mat. viii. 2, 3 ; and the following evening, Mr. Toms, of Chard, from Phil. i. 6.

May 31, and two first days of June, the NORTHAMPTONSHIRE (Baptist) Association held their Annual Meeting at Sheepshead, Leicestershire; Mr. Sutclin, Moderator. Sermons were preached by Messrs. Blundell, Fuller, and Cox (who, at Clipstone, succeeds Mr. Morris,

removed to Dunstable) The texts
from Heb. x. 12; 1 Cor. xii. 23, 24;
Messrs. Mills,
Psalm xxxii. 8.
Churchill, Nicholls, Johnson, Hall,
Fletcher, keely, Cave, Hopper,
Crachrade, Crapps, Burton, &c.
engaged in prayer.

June 5, 1803. This evening a new
Baptist Meeting-house was opened
at St. Day, near Redruth, in Corn-
wall, by Dr. Ryland, from Bristol,
who preached from Mark i. 15,
"Repent, and believe the gospel."
The place was exceedingly crowded.

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June 7. Mr. W. Rowe,, lately a student at Bristol, was ordained pastor of the Baptist church at Redruth. The meeting house newly opened, though pretty large, being insufficient to contain the people. the Methodists kindly offered the use of theirs, which was much larger Mr Opie Smith, of Bath, began the service; Mr. Redding, of Truro, introduced the bu siness of the day; Mr. Rowe de livered his confession of faith; Mr. Winterbotham prayed the ordination-prayer; Dr. Ryland gave the charge, founded upon 2 Cor. iii. 6; Mr. Steadman preached to the church, from 1 Thes. iii. 8; and Mr. Hogg, of Thrapstone, concluded. Mr. Page, of Bristol, preached in the evening.

June 8. Mr. S. Saunders, who was also a student at Bristol, was Mr. Opie ordained pastor of the Baptistchurch at Penzance. Smith began with reading and prayer; Mr. Steadman introduced the business of the ordination; and, after Mr. Saunders's confession of faith was delivered, Mr. Winterbotham prayed; Dr. Ryland delivered a charge to the pastor, from 1 Tim.vi.11; Mr. Redding preached to the church, from heb. xiii. 7, 8; and Mr. Page closed in prayer. In the evening, Mr. Winterbotham preached, from Isaiah ii. 5; Mr. Rowe concluded.

July 12. Mr. Harris's new nieeting-house, at Kingston, Surry, was opened by two Sermons, by the Rev. Mr. Clayton, and the Rev. Mr. Hughes.

LONDON.

Hoxton Academy.

ON Thursday afternoon, June 23, 1803. the Anniversary Meeting of the Subscribers and Friends, was held at the chapel adjoining the Academy House, previous to the vacation of five weeks.

The Rev. James Gawthorn, of Derby, began with prayer. Three students preached: Mr. Grey, on Original Sin; Mr Davidson, on the Atonement; and Mr. Thomas, on Regeneration. The Rev. Mr. Nicol, co-pastor with the Rev. Dr. Trotter, of the Scots church, Swallow-street, concluded with prayer. After informing the congregation, that, with the Rev. Mr. Waugh, of Well-street, he had, the Tuesday preceding, examined the students in Latin, Greek, and Hebrew: that the proficiency they had made in those studies fully met their approbation, and reflected much ciedit, both on the tutors and the stu

dents: After noticing, that their knowledge of divinity, and ability as public speakers, had been proved that afternoon, he called on the friends of the institution, still to exert themselves for its support.

Mr. Walker's Course of Experimental Philosophy was delivered at the Academy during the months of March and April; and, to accommodate thirty young men, six new studies have been lately built.

Mr. Barber, prayed; Mr. Clayton preached from 2 Cor. vii. 6, and Mr. Goode concluded with prayer.

National Defence.

WE are happy to learn, that all clergymen, and all licensed teachers of separate congregations, will be exempted from serving in the Ariny of Reserve, as well as in the General Armament. We deeply regret, that the military exercise is to be practised on the Lord's Day; which, we fear, will be highly injurious to the cause of religion. We are informed, however, that a clause has been introduced in behalf of those who cannot conscientiously exercise on that day.

At this peculiar crisis, it will be thought very seasonable, that a mecting of prayer for the nation commenced on Wednesday last; and is to be continued weekly, at different places of worship in the metropolis. This example, trust, will be followed, wherever practicable, through the kingdom.

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RECENT DEATHS.

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ON Monday, May 23, in the prime of life and usefulness, died the Rev. Mr. Jenkinson, late nimister of the gospel at Green Acres, near Manchester.

Rev. A. Crole, formerly in the. Connection of Lady Huntingdon; but for several years the pastor of a church in Founders' Hall, Lothbury. He had suffered much from a long and painful illness; but was removed suddenly, at last, on Lord's Day afternoon, July 3, to the great grief of a murderous family and an ailectionate flock. His corpse was attended to the grave in Bunhill Fields, in a most respectful man

Complaint having been made, by a valuable and respected friend, of a paragraph in the Memoir of the late Rev. Mr. Eyre, supposed to reflect on the Seminary at Hoxton,we beg leave to say, That no such reflection was intended by us; and that we considered the whole pas sage as the simple statement of those views which induced the planner, by many ministers and Chrisof a new Seminary, more directly calculated for itinerant purposes. July 6. The Rev. George Burder (late of Coventry) was publicly set apart to the pastoral office over the church in Fetter-lane, in the room of the late Rev. M1. Mau rice. Mr. S. Burder of St. Albans, prayed and read the Scripture; Mr. Thorpe delivered a discourse on the nature of a Christian church;

tan friends. Mr. Waugh delivered the funeral oration, and read, ac-. cording to the will of Mr. Crole, a paper expressive of his gratitude to, his people for their friendly offices.

Mr. Wilks preached his funeralsermon, at Founders' Hall, on Sun. We day afternoon, July 17th. hope we shall be enabled to present our readers with a Memoir of this faithful servant of Jesus Christ.

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