every minister, who has been a member of the society for three years, will be entitled to ten pounds per annum. Applications for additional relief may be made to the society, and will be attended to as the circumstances of the case may require. John Parnell, Esq. Canterbury, was appointed Treasurer; and Celonel Burn, Rochester; John Dyer, Esq. Greenwich; Mr. Wm. Bont, Deptford; and Francis Cobb, Esq. Margate, Trustees. ORDINATIONS. JULY 7. Rev. James Douglas was ordained pastor of the Baptist Church in White's Row, Portsea. Mr. Gill, occasional preacher in the same town, began the service with reading and prayer; Mr. Stone, late pastor of this church, described the nature of a gospelchurch; Dr. Rippon (of whose church Mr. Douglas was a member) received the account of the Lord's dealings in providence with the church, since the resignation of Mr. Stone till the unanimous elec tion of Mr. Douglas; the church avowed their call; Mr. Douglas signified his acceptance, and gave a confession of faith; the Doctor then prayed the ordination prayer (attended with laying on of hands) and gave the charge; Mr. Griffin, of Portsea, prayed; Mr. Miall, (assistant to Mr. Horsey) preached to the people from Eph. iv. 3.; Mr. Bogue, of Gosport, concluded with prayer. SEPT. 7. Rev. W. Williams was ordained to the pastoral office at Paradise Chapel, Birmingham. Mr. Hudson, of West Bromwich, began with prayer and reading the Scriptures; Mr. Steill, of Kidderminster, delivered the introductory discourse, and asked the usual questions; Mr. Grove, of Walsall, prayed the ordination-prayer Mr. Moody, of Warwick, gave the charge to the minister; Mr. Burder, of Coventry, preached to the church; and Mr. Dunn, of Bradford, Wilts, concluded with prayer. The congregation appeared peculiarly interested in the solemnities of the day; the pleasures of which were naturally increased by a recollection of the many painful struggles of this church, with a long succession of adverse providences; and having once more realized an union, which, it is hoped, may be permanent and successful. Mr. Williams (their pastor) was originally intended for the bar; but, by a series of remarkable events, was led to attend the Gospel in Surry Chapel, where he received those impressions of divine truth which at length constrained him to engage in th ministry. CHAPELS OPENED. SEPT. 2. The Independent meeting-house at Bury St. Edmunds, undergoing a considerable enlargement, owing to a great increase of worshippers, under the co-pastorship of the Rev. Mr. Waldegrave and Rev. Mr. Dewhurst, was opened; when Mr. Simpson, of London, preached in the morning, from Psalm xc. 17.; Mr. R. Hall, of Cambridge, in the evening, from Rev. xxii, 3., His servants shaff serve him;" Mr. William Hickman, of Wartisfield; Mr. Thomas Hickman, of Lavenham; and Mr. M. Wilks,, of London, engaged in prayer. N. B. In consequence of the Meeting in Princes Street, Finsbury Square, being shortly to be taken down, the Rev. C. Buck and con gregation, are removed to the Rev. Mr. Reynolds's Meeting, Camo mile Street. The next Missionary Meeting, which was to have been held at Princes Street, will be held at Jewry Street Chapel, Aldgate. ON THE DEATH OF A BELOVED CHILD, The Words and Music by W. Barre. What tho' of half the joys of life (Life's dearest joys) I be bereft, I'd still believe th' Almighty just, And thank him for the half that's left! I'll view the patient Job, when stripp'd Naked, as from the womb he came, And learn 'tis God, that "gives and takes;" And try, with Job, to bless his name! I'll to the School of Wisdom go; And there the histories survey Of suff ring saints, and learn of them My duty in affliction's day. I'd banish ev'ry rash complaint, As Eli did, with" 'tis the Lord;" I'll look at holy David dumb, Lest I should drop some murm'ring. word. I'll turn me to Gethsemane, And there behold God's suff'ring Son; "Not my will, Lord, but thine be done!" HYMN, Sung at Sion Chapel, Aug. 8, after a Sermon to Parents and Children by the Rev. W. COOPER. O LORD! how pleasing 'tis to see The rising age aspire O grant them grace to love thy word! And oh! thou ever gracious Lord, Spirit divine! we humbly pray That thou would'st condescend Thus, Lord, from sinful self kept clear, Till time with us shall end! Then with our youth before thy face, J. M. 424 CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY. AH! why that pensive look, that rising sigh, Grav'd on his blessed hands, the Saviour bears' Accept, Maria, an unvarnish'd tale,' No; thou shalt not depart,' Philander said, Then let, my friend, this simple fact apply, G. AULD, Printer, J.A. K. |