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the warmest gratitude towards our God, || is the day on which he consults his Bible who so signally supports and prospers a work, the extent of which to appearance, at greater length, and on which he devotes would evidently transcend the means of the Father of spirits condescends to inmore time to that communion with which a society so small as ours. thirty-three thousand converts from heath-bers of the night, he approaches God, as More than dulge him. Having shaken off the slumen nations, are at this time in different regions under the special care and guidance voice shalt thou hear in the morning, on other days, with this language, "My of the Brethren; and seven new establish- Lord; in the morning will I direct my ments for missionary purposes have been effected since the last Synod. No less he adds, "I will come into thy house in prayer unto thee, and will look up." But than one hundred and twenty-seven persons, during the same period, received and the multitude of thy mercy, and in thy accepted, calls to the service of our missi- ple." He will say also to his children fear will I worship toward thy holy temions. Unexpected and unsought, but al- and household, "O come, let us worship together most essential aid has been received from Christian friends of other de- Lord our Maker. Let us enter into his and bow down, let us kneel before the nominations, towards a cause, which oth- gates with thanksgiving, and into his erwise could have scarcely been sustained. The assistance of several particular assocourts with praise. This is the day the ciations among our own members, such glad in it." When the public services are Lord has made, we will rejoice and be as the Societies for the furtherance of concluded, he recalls the substance of the Gospel among the Heathen, at London and in North America, has become more them to the remembrance of those around and more efficacious. Unto the Lord be him, and having renewed those admonirendered praise, for it is of his mercy that tions, which neither tire by their extent, this has been done. nor provoke by their spirit, he commends blessing of his Father and their Father, of his listening family to the protection and his God and their God.

In like manner the Synod found great reason to be grateful for the signal blessings which the Lord continues to bestow on the different seminaries for education, through means of which we strive to render ourselves useful to our fellow Christians. A number of pupils, exceeding thirteen hundred, committed to the care of the Brethren in the different boarding

REVIVAL.

schools established in our congregations, EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM REV. ISAAC

on the European continent, in the British Islands, and the United States of America, are, we trust, for the most part now improving in useful knowledge, and imbibing principles of religion and morality, which will one day prove invaluable to them.

There are now living nine Bishops of the Moravian church, of whom four reside in Germany, two in the British islands, and three in the United States of America. In our next we propose to publish some extracts from the admonitory epistle addressed by the Synod to the different congregations upon their internal state. This document breathes a spirit of great simplicity and true piety.

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MERRIAM, TO ONE OF THE EDITORS,
DATED

Rev. Sir,

Eastport, April 4, 1826.

I have the pleasure of informing you of
the further progress of the revival in Lu-
bec, Maine, of which some account has
work has continued until the present time,
sometime since been given. The good
tional church under the pastoral care of
and is still extending. The Congrega-
the Rev. Mr. Bigelow have received about
thirty, if I am informed correctly, and the
Baptist church has also been increased.
Rev. Nathan Cleaveland baptized twenty-
January last, where he had been some-
one, previous to his leaving that place in
time labouring, assisted by Rev. Edward
Harris, a licentiate from the province of
New Brunswick, who is still supplying
them. The labours of Rev. John Roundy
were also useful in calling up the atten-
tion of the people at the commencement
of the work.

preached and also baptized thirteen, so
I have visited them a few times, and
by baptism, since the 19th of November
that this church has received thirty-four
last, and the prospect is still encouraging,
and more are expected to come forward.
I have been reminded of the joy with.
which the eunuch went on his way, when

I have witnessed the placid serenity which sat on the countenances of those who were baptized, or heard the burst of exultation in hope, or of exhortation to sinners, or of gratitude and prayer to God, which the candidates often made, as we came up straightway out of the water.

A most interesting attention in deep solemn silence has been given at the water, interrupted only by the voice of the speaker, the sobs of spectators, or at intervals the low murmur of the small ocean wave breaking on the shore. Ah my brother, my heart truly rejoices to lead the willing converts down into the water, and to baptize them after the primitive example; and with gratitude I desire to record it, Í have seen few if any baptizing seasons which were not weeping and joyful.

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of the gospel ministry. Introductory lor, of Sanbornton; consecrating prayer prayer and sermon by Rev. William Tayby Rev. Charles Blanchard, of Shapleigh, Maine; charge by Rev. P. Chapin; right hand of fellowship, by Rev. S. Tripp, of Campton; and concluding prayer, by Rev. T. Pillsbury, of Hebron, Maine.

ARRIVAL OF MR. AND MRS. BOARDMAN IN CALCUTTA.

By a letter from Mrs. Colman to a correspondent in this city, we have received the gratifying intelligence that Mr. Boardman and his wife reached Calcutta the first week in last December. They were residing at the Chitpore missionary cottage with Mr. and Mrs. Wade. We hope in our next number to furnish a more particular account of their voyage, arrival, and plans of operation in India.

DONATION OF BIBLES.

Mr. SHARP acknowledges with great pleasure, the generous donation from Mr. R*** of Two Hundred and Fifty Bibles, to be disposed of among the destitute at Missionary stations or elsewhere. Boston, April 20, 1826.

LINDLEY MURRAY,

OBITUARY.

Our learned and venerable countryman, who lately died in England, was the eldest son of Robert Murray, who established in New-York the two great mercantile houses of Robert and John Murray, and Murray and Sansom. He was born in the year 1745 his parents removed to New-York when he was but two years of age. Here be received his education in the common schools, and through the instruction of a private teacher. At the proper age, he studied law with Mr. Kissam, and was a fellow student in the same office with

John Jay Though his prospects at the bar were flattering, after a short time he relinquished the practice, and engaged in mercantile business. In consequence of severe sickness, which impaired his constitution, and reduced him to a state of great debility, he was induced by his medical advisers to remove to a milder region; and accordingly visited England, and finding the climate more favourable to his health, in the year 1784 he purchased house at Holdgate, near the city of York, and there passed the remainder of his long and useful life. His constitution, however, never recovered its original vigour;

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and for the last twenty years of his life he was entirely confined to his house.

Soon after his settlement in England he commenced his literary labours. His principal works are his English Grammar, Exercises in English Grammar, An Abridgement of the Grammar, and an enlarged octavo edition, Introduction to the English Reader, The English Reader, Sequel to the English Reader, The Power of Religion on the Mind, and other smaller works. With the titles of these works almost all persons are acquainted; of their value, immense multitudes are thoroughly informed. Suffice it to say that they are standard works, of the highest reputation, honourable to the learning and talents of the author, and most useful to all classes of people. No less than ed under his own inspection at York, 37 editions of his grammar were publish

distinguished among the benevolent men As a philanthropist, Lindley Murray was of the age and to all his other excellencies of character, he added a firm and live

piety: his life was a practical exposifaith; and his death, like that of the righttion of the soundness and sincerity of his eous, was peace.-New York Observer.

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For the Am. Baptist Magazine.

SORROW SANCTIFIED.

My spirits droop with illness now,
And yet I would submissive bow,

My Heavenly Father, to thy will;
I would not breathe a single thought
With discontent or murmurs fraught,

But suffering, own and love thee still.
And yet there is a pensive air
Steals o'er me, ere I am aware,
And clasps me in its soft control;
A mildly melancholy mood
Of sickness, and of solitude,
Sad and subduing to the soul.

At times I wipe the starting tear,
And think, my Father, thou art here,
And I am thine, forever thine;
Should blow succeed to chastening blow,
Thou art the very same I know,

And future blessings dost design.

Whence then the sadness that I feel?
Why do these tears unbidden steal?

And whence this deeply mournful mood? Still must I weep? Then vanish pride, And let this grief be sanctified,

And gush in holy gratitude.

Breathe, Holy Spirit, on my pain,
And I will weep o'er Jesus slain,

Drenched in His bursting blood for me; When in that dreary period,

Of insult, agony, and blood,

He languished on the fatal tree.

He was no servant once! As God,
He saw me from his high abode,

Deep sunk in sin and guilt and shame;
Compassion kindled with that look;
For me a servant's form he took,

And down to earth to save me came.

Oh it might gush an angel's tear,
To see that MAN of SORROW's dear,

Rejected and despised by men!
For angels knew how rich before,
He was what poverty he bore,

To bring us back to GoD again. Melt then my soul! 'Twas for thy guilt, Jesus' atoning blood was spilt;

He could not sink in suffering lower, Oh! if thou hast one spark of love, To him who left his throne above, Go, weeping, "go, and sin no more!''

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Late Pastor of the Baptist Church Farsley York: Eng.

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