RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE. о 68 18 8 13 59 I 20 18 4 8 5 15 Calvinistic Meeting, Atwood 25 O Children, Castle Yard, Sun 0 0 10 O 6 663 8.000 2073 5 5 25 5 237 enquire into the propriety of all applications for assistance in the erection, repairing, or enlarging of places of public worship: That Messrs. Cooper, Douglas, and Morell, being in central situations, be a Committee, authorized to choose four respectable persons from their own or neighbouring congregations, to act with them in determining on cases: That it be recommended to the Ministers of this Association, to pay attention to no case which has not been approved by the Committee: That the appointment and powers of this Committee are not intended to interfere with the rights of ministers and congregations, to judge whether such cases are proper to be circulated among them."The next Meeting of the Association is appointed to be held at Mr. Douglas's, Chelmsford, in the month of May. BAPTIST MISSION. MARCH 12. At a meeting of the Society, held at Mr. Hinton's, Oxford, Mr. Chater and Mr. Robinson were set apart to missionary labours in India. The service was commenced by Mr. Coles; Mr. Sutcliff delivered an introductory discourse, received the confession of faith, and offered up the or9 dination prayer, with imposition of hands; Dr. Ryland gave an impressive charge from Acts xxvi. 17, 18; Mr. Fuller delivered an interesting discourse on missions, from 2 Chron. xx. 20. and Mr. Morris concluded. Sept. 15, 1805. The Rev. S. W. Tracy was set apart to the pastoral charge over the church of Christ in Yeovil. Mr. Herdsman, of Petherton, gave the charge, from 1 Tim. iv. 15.; Mr. Weston, of Sherborne, preached to the people, from 1 Cor. viii. 23.; and, in the evening, Mr. M'Gibbon, of Birdbush, preached from 2 Cor. v. 20; when Mr. Prankard, of Somerton, concluded in prayer. From being re. duced to the lowest ebb, this congregation has been so much encreased, through the divine mercy, that they have lately been compelled to add two new side galleries. A Sunday School has been formed, containing upwards of 200 children. A Meeting for Prayer, on their account, was also held in London, on Mr. Tuesday evening, April 1, at Thomas's meeting, Devonshire Square; when Mr. Upton, Mr. Rance, and Mr. Sutcliff engaged in prayer; and Mr. Fuller gave an exhortation to the Missionaries, founded on Neh. vi. 3. Mr. C. and Mr. R. with their wives, take their passage to Serampore in an American vessel, the Benjamin Franklin, Capt Weekes. They are accompanied by Miss Ross, of Gosport, who is going to Vizagpatnam, under the patronage of the Missionary Society. March 13. Mr. R. M. Miller, late student at Manchester, was ordained pastor of the Independent church at Chorley, Lancashire. Mr. Redmayn, of Horwich, prayed, &c.; Mr. Charrier, of Lancaster, discoursed on the Principles and Privileges of a GospelChurch, &c.; Mr. Toothill, of Rainford, engaged in the ordination-prayer : Mr. Roby, of Manchester, gave the charge; and Mr. Kenworthy, of Horwich, addressed the people, from 1 Thes. v. 25. Mr. Charrier preached in the evening. The congregation here, thro' many discouraging circumstances, had become very small; and the interest, labouring under a ponder ous debt in the chapel, seemed likely to fail. Since their present minister same among them, there has been a considerable increase of hearers, church has been formed, - and the labours. of their pastor are both acceptable and useful. His neighbouring brethren, aware of the importance of the situation, as it abounds with Roman Outholics, have therefore advised him to present the case to the friends of evangelical religion, hoping, that a little well-timed aid may be of essential service to the cause of Christ at Chorley. March 19, 1806. The Rev. T. Taylor (formerly of Shipstone) was publicly settled at Witney, Oxon, over a sinall congregational church holding mixed communion. On this occasion Mr. Smith, of Burford, introduced the basiness; Mr. Hinton, of Oxford, addressed the Minister, from 2 Tim. ii. 15; and Mr. Cobbio, of Banbury, the people, from Heb. xiii 22; Mr. Coles, of Bourton, concluded. April 4. The chapel at Warley, near Ilalifax, was re-opened after repairs. Two Sermons were preached by the Rev. Mess. Vint and Cockin; Messrs. Honeywood, Kidd, and Harper, engaged in prayer. The next Somerset Association is to be held at Yeovil, the last Wednesday in May. The Annual Meeting of the Bedford Upion will be held at Bedford, on Wednesday, May 7; when the Rev. J. Sutcliffe, of Olney, and the Rev. Isaac Gardner, of Potter's Pury, are engaged to preach. The Annual Meeting of the Associate Congregations will be held at Surry Chapel, on Tuesday Morning, May 20, at half past Ten, Rev. Rowl. Hill to preach The subject, "What are those Qualifications indispensible in the useful Itinerant ?" The Annual Sermon before the Sunday School Union, consisting of teachers and others actively engaged in Sunday Schools, will be preached on Wed nesday, the 21st of May, by the Rev John Campbell, of Kingsland, at Mr. Dore's Meeting-house, Maze Pond, Southwark, at half past Six. The Rev. Mr. Winter, of the Isle of Wight, has accepted the call of the church in New Court, Carey Street, late under the care of the Rev. Mr. Thorp, removed to Bristol. Mr. Hackett, late assistant to Mr. Miller, High Wycombe, has removed to the church and congregation assembling in Shepherd's Market, May Fair, London. The British and Foreign Bible Society will hold their Second Annual Meeting at the New London Tavern, Cheapside, on Wednesday, the 7th of May, at Eleven o'clock; when a Report of Proceedings during the last year, will be read; and a variety of important information from the Continent, communicated to the Friends of the Institution. RECENT DEATH. Esq. of Glasgow, departed this life, in On the 17th of March last, D. Dale, his sixty-eighth year. He was a man of eminent piety, extensive charity, and uncommon usefulness. He was a great promoter of the manufactures of his country, which were crowned with singular success; and the well known friend of every charitable and religious institution.. His remains were attended to the grave by the magistrates, by ministers of all denominations, and by 2 or 300 respectable inhabitants. hope soon to be able to present our readers with a Memoir of this excellent man. . We MISSIONARY COLLECTIONS. Collected by the Rev. Mr. Kemp, at Swansea L. 5. d. II Q 6 20 I Rev. J. Humphrys and Congregation, Union Street, Borough 21 - 100000 33 4 6 32 Rev. Mr. Bottomley has received from a Lady in his Church 50l. to be expended in propagating the Gospel among the Heathen, according to the best of kis judgment. List of Lectures in and near London for May. 1. Th. Aft. at Four, Annual Sermon Ev. Fetter Lane, Mr. Stollery. 11. LORD'S DAY Ev. Hare Court, Mr. 18. LORD'S DAY Ev. Broad Str. Mr. Townsend: Dean St. Mr. Ovington; Chapel St. Mr. Greig; Devonshire Sq. Dr. Jenkins; Orange St. Mr. Burder; Palace St. Mr. Ivimey: Peter St. Dr. Young: Hare Court, Mr. Stollery. Also a Sermon at Prescot Street Meeting, by Mr. Fulier, for the Jamaica Row Charity and Sunday Schools. 20. Tu. M. Broad Str. Mr. Clayton. 21. Wed. E». Prayer-Meeting for the Nation, at Mr. Baiton's, Dean St. Mr. Collyer's Lecture at Mr. Wall's. Scripture Facts. 22. Th. M. Monthly Meeting (Bapt.) Ev. Fetter Lane, Mr. Collison. - 23. Frid. Ev. (7 o'clock) Lecture to 25. LORD'S DAY Ev. Broad Str. Dr. MINISTERS SUPPLYING AT Spa Fields, Mr. Stodhart: Mr. Roby. HYMN ON JER. XXXI. 20. Is Ephraim my dear son? &c. Return, O Wanderer, return, And seek an injur'd Father's face; Those warm desires that in thee burn, Were kindled by reclaiming grace. Return, O Wanderer, return, And stek a Father's melting heart; His pitying eyes thy grief discern, His hand shall heal thine inward smart.-* Return, O Wanderer, return; He heard thy deep, repentant sigh, He heard thy soften'd spirit mourn When no intruding car was nigh. Return, O Wanderer, return, Thy Saviour bids thy spirit live; Go to his Aleeding fect, and learn How freely Jesus can forgive, Return, O Wanderer, return, And cast away thy slavish fear ; 'Tis God who says," No longer mourn," 'Tis Mercy's voice invites thee near. Return, O Wanderer, return, Regain thy lost, lamented, rest: Jehovah's melting bowels yearn To clasp his Ephraim to his breast. W. B. C. THE SPEECH OF LAMECH, according to different Interpretations. I. Supposing it was intended as an Apology for his Polygamy, according to Dr. Gregory. Adah and Zillah I address; My speech ye wives of Lamech hear; The ancient custom we transgress, Yet what have Lor you to fear? Have I a man, a brother slain? Or dy'd in homan gore my hands? If vengeance is restrained from Cain, Far more securely Lamech stands. II. Supposing it refers to justifiable homicide, according to Bishop Lowth. LITERAL. Adah and Zillah hear my voice, Or, Adah and Zillah, do not fear, My speech ye wives of Lamech hear: A man, for wounding me, I kill'd; In self-defence his blood I spill'd. If sevenfold vengeance Cain protect, Then what may Lamech's foes expect? S. C. THE SHADOW OF A GREAT ROCK IN A WEARY LAND. ALMIGHTY God! our quiv'ring breath The glowing cheek, the sparkling eye, Riches and beauty, health and bloom, But ah! when joys terrestrial fade, This is a prop when hopes betray,- This is a rose whose fragrance cheers, This is a rock when winds arise, The bread of life in famines dire, A spring when creatures fail, To point us through the vale! 'Tis this, when ebbing life retires, Printed by G. ApLn, Greville Street, London. |