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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.

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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;
For O! like him I fain would say,

"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
To love, to serve, to worship thee
With all their youthful fire!
We would implore thy grace divine
For all these youth of ours;
That they may be entirely thine,
With all their rising pow'rs.

O grant them grace to love thy word!
Its sweets do thou reveal;

And oh! thou ever gracious Lord,
Our weak instructions seal!

Spirit divine! we humbly pray

That thou would'st condescend
To teach us all, from. day to day,
On Jesus to depend.

Thus, Lord, from sinful self kept clear,
We ev'ry day would spend,
Devoted to thy glory here,

Till time with us shall end!

Then with our youth before thy face,
We each would cast his crown;
Adoring thy sweet love and grace,
As sav'd by that alone!

J. M.

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CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY.
Addressed to a Friend in Distress of Mind.

AH! why that pensive look, that rising sigh,
The pallid languor of that downcast eye?
Why does Maria thus indulge her grief?
And still (foe to herself) refuse relief?
Too well my boding mind the cause can trace,
Since her Beloved still conceals his face;
Constrain'd the bitter anguish long to feel,
That flows from wounds which He aloue can heal.
Say not, "His mercies are for ever gone,
"In vain, to him, I pour the secret groan;
"No more his peace will visit this sad heart,
"Nor hope, nor joy, his Spirit will impart !"
Can a fond mother e'er forget her soh?
The darling of her heart, her only one.
But should a parent thus a monster prove,
Jesus will never intermit his love!

Grav'd on his blessed hands, the Saviour bears'
His people names, with all their wants and cares
Nor, till his promise and his oath can fail,
Shalt thou, poor pilgrim, passing Baca's vale,
Feel the eternal vengeance of thy God,
Or hopeless perish by thy Father's rod !·
Friendship forbids that I should see thee die
For want of comforts which I night supply;
Much less will he, who fills the mercy-seat,
Spurn a poor suppliant, trembling at his feet!

Accept, Maria, an unvarnish'd tale,'
Which shews that smiling Mercy must prevail:
poor:
Good old Philander liv'd to bless the
To age and want he spread his gen'rous store;
His feeling heart partook the suff'rer's cry,
And joy'd to wipe the tear from Mis'ry's eye!
Amongst the sons of Sorrow, Jabez came,
Whose hapless state accorded with his name:
Modest, but poor he was, and thankful shar'd
The bounty which Philander had prepar'd.
At length, to put affection to the test,
And wake the feelings of the orphan's breast,
Philander frown'd, and bade him leave his door,
Nor think that he would e'er relieve him more.
Struck to the heart, the boy with tears reply'd,
"I go :-May Heav'n henceforward be my guide!
"Long, very long, have I your bounty prov'd,
"And, e'en when unreliev'd, have always lov'd.
"Midst all my woes, till this frail life shall end,
"I'll pray for blessings on my bounteous friend!"

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No; thou shalt not depart,' Philander said,
Drink of my cup, and share thou of my bread :
Thy friend, thy father, I will ever be,
And love thee for thy faithful love to me !'

Then let, my friend, this simple fact apply,
"A sinner seeking mercy, shall not die!”

G. AULD, Printer,
Greville Street, London.

J.A. K.

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