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THE REV. MR. DENSHAM.
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A CHILD of dust, a creature of a day;
A feeble frame, the best estate of man;

Rais'd from the earth, and form'd of brittle clay,
His journey here a short contracted span.

In ev'ry stage of life we trembling stand,
Amid the vary'd scene expos'd to death.

In num'rous ways he thrusts his fatal hand,
Shuts ev'ry vein, and draws the vital breath!

This conqu❜ring pow'r, commission'd from the skies
Aware or not, consigns us to the tomb;

Alike it hurries hence the rude or wise,
The hoary head, or flow'r of youthful bloom!
Nor does the gracious renovated mind,
Or useful life, the great decree revokę:

These meeten us for pleasures well refin'd;
They sanctify, but not remove the stroke.
Yon mournful sight, of grief a painful cause,
Confirms these truths in plaintive strains of woe.
Alas! there Densham lies, a breathless corse ;-
A victim to the tyrant's fatal blow!
Call'd on a sudden from a world of sin,

Surrounding friends may well their loss deplore:
That tongue, so late employ'd with work divine,
In silence seal'd, proclaims the truth, no more.
With zeal inspir'd, to spread the Saviour's name,
He publish'd oft the gospel's joyful sound:

His theme, his constant theme, where'er he came,
"Pardon and peace in Jesu's blood is found!"

His Spirit, now dislodg'd from cumb'rous clay,
On Seraphs wings is kindly wafted home;

There, in the regions of eternal day,
The church triumphant joy to see him come !
Among the blessed, the celestial throng,
His much-lov'd Patron*, just arriv'd before,

Seems standing foremost with a raptʼrous song
To hail him welcome to the blissful shore !

Oh, ye who witness'd their employ of love,
Review their toils! but while the wound you feel,
Be not depress'd; our Jesus reigns above,
Head of his Church, and King in Zion still!

Ye honour'd few, who from the city go,
Each Sabbath-morn, to speak in Jesu's name ;
Your cause, to Densham dear, his worth ye know,
His early tomb should n-w your zeal enflame.

This solemn call with others loudly join;
Ah, what a train have late been call'd away!
Ye gospel heralds, hear the voice divine,
Your arduous work pursue while yet 'tis day.

O Thou, whose steps mysterious and profound
No finite wisdom ever can explore!

May we, amidst the dire affliction round,
Await thy will, and ail thy ways adore!

But while thy various judgments are abroad,
And faithful servants thus are gather'd home,
We look to thee, for thou ar Israel's God;
Regard thy church, and let thy kingdom come!
• Mr. Eyre.

London Itinerant Society.

NULLUM

ENGAGED IN THE WEEKLY EXERCISE OF PRAYER,
ON WEDNESDAY EVENINGS,

on Account of the present State of our Country.

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Mr. Humphrys's,
of Southwark,
Mr. Thorpe's,
9, Dr. Rippon's,
16, Mr. Coxhead's,

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Ministers to engage.

Mt. Kello and Mr. Booth.

Mr. Wall and Mr. Knight.
Mr. Hutchings and Mr. Burder.
Mr. Coxhead and Mr. Waugh.
Mr. Thorpe and Mr. Booth.
Mr. Humphrys and Mr. Taylor,
Mr. Goode and Mr. Jennings.
Mr. Clayton and Mr. Barber.
Mr. Gaffee and Mr. Button.

Mr. Waugh and Dr. Rippon.
Mr. Taylor and Mr. Towle.

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Mr. Knight and Mr. Kello.

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Mr. Reynolds's, 30, Mr. Brooksbank's,

Dec. 7, Mr. Waugh's,

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Mr. Button and Mr. Jennings.
Mr. Gaffée and Mr. Hu chings.
Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Barber.
Dr. Rippon and Mr. Burder.
Mr. Brooksbank and Mr. Clayton,
Mr. Wall and Mr. Goode.

Mr. Thorpe and Mr. Coxhead.

Service to begin precisely at Half past Six.

The Minister of the Place concludes.

Should any Minister, who is appointed to engage, be unable to attend, it is expected that he will procure one to supply his place, whose name is

in the above list.

When a new Lisi is formed, it will probably include the names of other, Ministers who were not present, or could not be consulted, when this was drawn up.

We are happy to find that these prayer-meetings have hitherto been well attended.

At a Meeting of several of the Ministers above-mentioned, and others of their Brethren, on Tuesday, Aug. 16, it was agreed, Respectfully to submit to the Attention of their Christian Friends, the following short

ADDRESS:

THE alarming state of this kingdom loudly calling for extraordinary prayer and humiliation, several Ministers, in town and country, have expressed their earnest wish that a particular day be chosen, in which religious persons, of different denominations, may present their common Supplications to the Throne of Grace in behalf of our King and Country.

A considerable number, therefore, of Ministers have agreed to propose to their respective congregations, Wednesday, Sept. 21, as a suitable day for this solemn purpose, and they take the liberty of affectionately recommending the observance of the same to as many of their brethren, throughout the kingdom, as may approve of this measure, and to whom the day proposed may be convenient.

It has been suggested, that the union of two or three congregations in one place, where local circumstances permit, might be beneficial, by enabling them to avul themselves of the assistance of several Ministers, and be productive of other advantages.

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EVANGELICAL MAGAZINE.

OCTOBER, 1803.

MEMOIR

OF

THE LATE REV. ANTHONY CROLE.

THIS able and faithful minister of the New Testament was a native of Scotland, being born at the village of Fettercairn, in the shire of Kincardine, about twelve miles from Montrose. When he was seven years of age he lost his father, who was a serious man; but this event did not deprive him of that inestimable privilege, a religious education. His pious mother discharged, with affectionate fidelity, the important trust that devolved upon her, and watched for the souls of her children as one that knew she must give an account. Her instruction and example made a deep and lasting impression on his mind; and he would frequently mention the familiar but striking manner in which she encouraged her children to seek the God of their father, saving, " God loves to hear children pray." From this early period he never wholly omitted prayer; and was always afraid of sin. Indeed, tenderness of conscience was a prominent trait in his character through life; some remarkable instances of which, have left an impression on the mind of the writer, that can never be effaced. To the pious labours of a worthy school-master, under whose care he was placed, Mr. Crole ascribed, under God, much of his early improvement in religious knowledge. This good man used to catechise his pupils, and, with great seriousness, would explain and inculcate the important truths and duties of religion in a manner adapted to the understanding of his juvenile auditory. A text of Scripture, commented upon one of the occasions, greatly affected Mr. Crole's mind at the time it was mentioned, and was never wholly forgotten; but, in the hour of temptation, frequently suggested the most powerful restraint

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