I will add, that we need only perseverance in our present course, and a reasonable patronage from the publick, to insure all the success we at first anticipated. JOHN S. FOSTER, Sec. Publishing Fund. The following gentlemen were elected to compose the government of the Society for the next year. John S. Foster, Secretary. Rev. James Walker, Prof. George Ticknor, and Rev. John G. Palfrey. Publishing Committee. New Church in Boston.-On Monday, May 10, at 10 o'clock, the corner stone of the new Church on Chambers Street, was laid with the usual ceremonies. A short but very appropriate Address was first made to those assembled, by George Bond, Esq. the chairman of the building committee. This was followed by an excellent Address and a very fervent and appropriate Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Lowell. The whole ceremony was closed by a few impressive remarks by Dr. Lowell, and the company then withdrew. It seems proper in this place to state that the church now erecting is not commenced on account of any schism in any of the present Congregational churches, or any disaffection in any of the people towards their pastors, but purely from the crowded state of the churches, and the impossibility of furnishing accommodations for all who wish to attend these churches. A number of the gentlemen, whose names are on the list of the building committee, probably a majority of them, will not leave their present places of worship. They have engaged in this undertaking only with the benevolent wish to aid in providing suitable accommodations for worship for the increasing population of the city, and particularly for the very flourishing part of it where the Church is situated.-Christian Register. Church in Deerfield.-The corner stone of a meeting house, for the first Congregational Society in Deerfield, was laid on Tuesday, June 1. The religious services were introduced with prayer by Rev. Mr. Willard. The corner stone was then laid in the usual manner. Under it was deposited a silver plate, enclosed in a leaden box, and bearing the following inscription. ERECTED FOR THE SOCIAL WORSHIP OF THE ONE TRUE GOD, THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD, IN CHARITY WITH ALL CHRISTIANS. After an address by Rev. Mr. Willard, prayers were offered by Rev. Mr. Field; and the services were concluded by singing an occasional hymn, composed by Mr. Willard. Our limits do not permit us to insert the Address entire. No one can fail to be struck with the good sense and good spirit of the following remarks, which we extract from it. 66 'I must regard him, as the most devoted servant and friend of Christ, who labours most for the promotion of peace and good understanding among his disciples; and him, on the contrary, as least entitled to the name of friend, who sows discord or suspicion among brethren, or carelessly indulges in such modes of administration, as might justly be expected to wound, or grieve any one, "for whom Christ died." In saying this, however, I do not say that doctrines are not sometimes to be preached or defended, which may be at variance with the faith of some sincere disciples of Jesus. In some cases this may be an indispensable duty; and where it is so, no one, it is evident, can justly esteem it a grievance. We are all to go to Christ for instruction; to hear for ourselves; to interpret for ourselves; not to receive implicitly the interpretation of any fellow disciple, whatever his rank or pretension. If our apprehensions of the doctrine of Christ in any particular, differ from those of our neighbour, we do not forfeit the Christian character by endeavouring in the spirit of humility, meekness, and candour to convince him of his supposed errour. On the contrary, it is the sacred duty of all, and especially of those, who are set for the defence of the Gospel," to use their best endeavours for the propagation of what they regard as important truth. In their exchanges one with another, Christian courtesy and prudence may generally, and perhaps always, furnish sufficient reasons for abstaining from every thing contradictory to the known, or supposed sentiments of those, in whose places they officiate; and the grand object of every minister in his own pulpit should doubtless be to inculcate vital piety, benevolence, and purity. But, while he does this, he gives no just offence, if he occasionally presents his own peculiar views of Christian doctrine, with the reasons on which they are grounded. On the contrary, candour and frankness united would tend much to prevent misunderstandings, and to conciliate all ingenuous minds. In the exercises of devotion, in social prayer and praise, the case, I conceive, is essentially different. Here, it may be said, "Hast thou faith?" (a faith different from thy neighbour) "have it to thyself before God." In publick worship we have no right to any peculiarities; since it is not the object of that worship to suggest matter of speculation for the consideration of our brethren, but to give them the most immediate and the most effectual aid in their joint addresses to our common Father. With these sentiments I feel no hesitation in pledging myself to all our brethren within the town, within the bounds of the Christian world, who may be disposed to unite permanently, or occasionally, in our worship, that, so long as it shall please God to continue my imperfect labours in the house we are now building, I will endeavour to order all parts of worship in such a manner, as may tend most to unite, and edify, and comfort all hearts. If any of our brethren, whose lives adorn the Christian profession, but who from any cause have estranged themselves from us, are disposed to meet these advances, my heart is open, my arms are extended to their utmost length, to welcome their visits within the walls of the sanctuary, and at the table of the blessed Redeemer. 'My sentiments in regard to the proper modes of conducting the worship of God's house, are, I believe, in perfect harmony with those of my brethren, with whom I have the happiness of being associated in the labours of the pulpit. Of course the pledge I give for myself, I am perhaps warranted in giving for them. It is an established principle with us, that, when we address our God in the name and behalf of our fellow Christians, we have no right to offer any sentiments, or use any expression, in which, as we apprehend, they cannot cordially unite. Thence in regard to all those subjects, which have unhappily divided the Christian church, we feel ourselves bound, so far as we introduce them at all, to confine ourselves to the language of Scripture; to borrow our devotions both in spirit and form from the patriarchs and prophets, from Christ and his Apostles; in all cases giving a devout preference to the "words which the holy spirit teacheth," and not those," which man's wisdom teacheth.”” Church in Hallowell.—The frame of the first Unitarian Church in Hallowell, Maine, was erected June 9. We are informed that the Society expect to occupy it in September. LIST OF NEW PUBLICATIONS. Hints on Missions. By James Douglas, Esq. First American Edition, considerably improved and enlarged, with Notes, &c. by the American Editors. The Greek Revolution, an Address delivered in Park Street Church, Boston, on Thursday, April 1, and repeated at the request of the Greek Committee in the Old South Church, on the Evening of April 14, 1824. By Sereno E. Dwight, Pastor of Park Street Church. Second Edition. S. T. Armstrong. Sermons to Children. By Rev. Samuel Nott, jr. Theology Explained and Defended in a Series of Sermons. By Timothy Dwight, S. T. D. LL. D. late President of Yale College. Third Edition. Old Hundred Collection of Sacred Musick, or a Compilation of the most approved Psalmody, selected from various Authors, for the use of publick and social Worship. By Individuals of different religious Societies in Boston. Ezra Lincoln. Moral Dignity of the Missionary Enterprise; a Sermon, by F. Wayland, jr. Third Edition. A Sermon on the Manifestation of God; founded on 1 Timothy, iii. 16. By Joseph Richardson, Minister of the first Parish in Hingham. First Annual Report of the American Society for promoting the Civilization and general Improvement of the Indian Tribes in the United States. Boston Handel and Haydn Collection of Church Musick. A new Edition. Richardson & Lord. The Recollections of Jotham Anderson, Minister of the Gospel. Boston. David Reed. Christian Observer for January. A Catechism, by Thomas Baldwin, D. D. being a Compendium of Christian Doctrine and Practice. Boston. Lincoln & Edmands. Sermons preached in St. John's Church, Glasgow. By Thomas A Collection of Essays and Tracts in Theology. By jared Sparks. No. VI. Containing Biographical Notice; Remarks on the Writings of Dr. Cogan; Letters to Wilberforce on the Doctrine of Hereditary Depravity. The Friend of Peace. No. XII. Vol. 3. Unitarian Miscellany. Nos. 41 and 42. A Discourse pronounced before His Excellency William Eustis, the Honourable Council, and the two Houses, composing the Legislature of Massachusetts, May 26, 1824, being the Anniversary Election. By Daniel Sharp, Pastor of the third Baptist Church in Boston. Second Edition. Sermons by the late Rev. David Osgood, D. D. Pastor of the Church in Medford. 1 Vol. 8vo. Stories Explanatory of the Church Catechism. By Mrs. Sherwood, Author of several popular Works for Children. Burlington, N. J. The Four Gospels of the New Testament in Greek, from the Text of Griesbach, with a Lexicon in English of all the Words contained in them; designed for the Use of Schools. Boston. Cummings & Hilliard. Seventeen Discourses on Several Texts of Scripture ; addressed to Christian Assemblies in Villages near Cambridge. To which are added Six Morning Exercises. By Robert Robinson. First American Edition. The Monitor, designed to improve the Taste, the Understanding, and the Heart. No. 4, for June. Essays to do Good; addressed to all Christians; whether in publick or private Capacities. By the late Cotton Mather, D. D. F. R. S. A new Edition, improved by George Burder. From the latest London Edition. 12mo. A Selection of Hymns and Psalms, for social and private Worship. Second Edition, enlarged and improved. Boston. Baptist Magazine, for May. Short Missionary Discourses, or Monthly Concert Lectures. By Enoch Pond, A. M. Pastor of the Church in Ward, Mass. Regular Hymns, on a great Variety of Evangelical Subjects and Important Occasions; with Musical Directions, for all the Varieties of appropriate Expression. By Samuel Willard, Minister of the first Church in Deerfield. Boston. Richardson & Lord. A Pronouncing Testament, for the Use of Schools. A New Edition, stereotyped. Sunday School Gleanings; containing brief Memoirs and Interesting Anecdotes of Sunday School Children. By a Sunday School Teacher. The Light of Truth in the Mind of Man, the only Rule of Faith and Practice; with some Observations upon the Formality and Idolatry of Religious Sects. Philadelphia. A Plea for Ministerial Liberty; a Discourse delivered by Appointment, to the Directors and Students of the Theological Seminary of the Presbyterian Church at Princeton, May 17, 1824. By John M. Duncan, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Tammany Street, Baltimore. Cushing & Jewett. Salvation by Christ; to which is added Remarks upon the Nature of Salvation by Christ, shewing that it is a Birth of Divine Life in Man, known long before the Appearance of our Lord in that Body that was born of the Virgin Mary, in which he did the Father's Will, and exemplified and displayed the Way and Work of Salvation, as a Union of God and Man; a Work of God in Man, and of Man by God, in a blessed Harmony and Cooperation. By that faithful Servant and Minister of Christ, Job Scott. Philadelphia. Emmor Kimber. Remarks on Ministerial Exchanges. Boston. David Reed. The Dying Believer committing his Soul to Christ; a Sermon on the death of Mrs. Cynthia Fairchild, who died at East Hartford, |
