he which enjoin fidelity and industry. Prop-diate inquiry into the cause of his disquierty can certainly be more safely entrusted in the hands of men who have a due sense of moral obligation, than to those who are dead to all sense of virtue and morality; men who acknowledge no law but necessity, and who consider an unrestrained indulgence of all the most debasing passions as perfectly legitimate and allowable. From among a very large number of smaller donations, from similar institutions, we select the following, as instances of unusual munificence:Bank of England, Corporation of London, East India Company, etude. Without the least reserve, communicated the state of his mind, and the occasion which had produced it. $444 463 444 230 Worshipful Company of Drapers, 420 ANECDOTE OF DR. D 230 238 $2,469 Illustrative of the difference between a speculative and practical knowledge of the truths of the gospel. The preceding evening he had received a letter, which informed him of the death of an excellent man, the Rev. Dr. N———, whom he greatly loved, and with whom he had lived in the strictest bonds of friendship from early youth. Oppressed with grief, he first felt the pangs which such an event is calculated to excite. But the sensibility of nature soon gave place to other reflections, and aroused anxieties and feelings of a different kind. The death of his friend introduced his own death to view. He realized the possibility of being also cut down suddenly in the prime of life. Eternity, with all its solemn importance and consequences, impressed his soul: then, for the first time in his life, he was convinced of his misery. He then saw and felt that he was a guilty, depraved sinner, that he had no resources in himself, no righteousness of his own. Alarmed and distressed, he had passed the night with conflicting passions, and sought consolation in vain from all he knew of the gospel. He had now become as calm as, under such impressions it is perhaps possible to be, and appeared sincerely desirous of instruction. "Tell me," said he with great eagerness," tell me where and how a wounded and accusing conscience can find peace? What must I do to be saved?" After some ob Dr. D. was a man of strong mind and extensive reading; of an amiable disposition and polished manners. He had nearly finished his course of studies in the university of Groningen, and had obtained the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, a grade in literary honours conferred by some universities on the continent of Europe. He had published a Treatise in Latin, de Systemate Leibnitiano, de vera miraculi Notione, et de speciali Dei Providentia, which established his reputation as a scholar of the first rank. As he had devoted himself to the study of theology, he left Groningen in the year 1767, and came to Utrecht, where the most celebrated professor in theology, at that time drew students to attend his lectures from every quarter. Dr. Dprofessed a deep reverence for the Christian religion. He had studied the doctrines, was thoroughly learned in the arguments by which they are maintained and defended, and had determined soon to enter into the ministry. But with all his learning and decent profession, he was a stranger to the saving influence of divine grace; and had never experienced the converting power of the truth upon his own heart. He was satisfied with a speculative knowl-he, " and instruct me." edge, and supposed that nothing more was necessary to fit him for the ministry, or render him safe as it respected his own peace and happiness. A friend, who was in habits of intimacy with him, calling one morning to see him, observed a pensive air, and an unusual seriousness mixed with distress in his countenance, which prompted an imme "It servations which were judged applicable I An instance so striking and pointed seldom occurs, where a man of great learning and information, even in the truths of religion, was laid as low at the footstool of sovereign grace, as the most ignorant sinner; and where the difference between speculative and experimental knowledge is so clearly displayed. It need only be added, it pleased the Lord to direet his humble convert, and bring him, through faith in Christ, to joy and peace in believing. He became sometime afterwards a Minister, was settled in the church, and as highly respected for his piety and usefulness, as he was before for his erudition. He is probably still living, and bearing testimony from his own experience, to the necessity of a new heart, and the teaching of the Holy Spirit, to salvation. The writer of this anecdote is himself the friend alluded to above. He has a perfect recollection of the affecting interview, and can vouch for the truth of this little narrative.-Chris. Mag. LAST MOMENTS OF THE REV. DR. BOGUE. The following account of the last moments of the Rev. Dr. Bogue. whose death we announced a few weeks since, is from the London Evangelical Magazine for December. Dr. Bogue enjoyed his usual health till within a week of his decease. He had taken a long journey together with the Rev. Messrs. Campbell and Hunt, in the month of August last, in the counties of Warwick and Stafford, &c. to preach and make collections for the London Missionary Society; and he had continued to preach to his own congregation at Gosport usually thrice on the Sabbath, until the place was shut up for repairs. It was remarkable that the last sermon he preached in his own pulpit, on the Sabbath before it was shut up, was from the apostolic benediction, "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you," 1 Cor. xvi. 23; and on the 16th of October, the Sabbath before he left home, he preached two sermons in the vestry, from Gen. v. 24; the first from the former clause, " And Enoch walked with God;" the second, the last sermon he ever preached, from "He was not; for God took him;" thus closing amongst his beloved, and now mourning flock, the pastoral labours of forty-eight years. were employed during the night, but with little success. The patient sufferer continued under the painful pressure of his disorder (ischuria) until Sunday noon, when it was hoped that he had been ef fectually relieved. These hopes, however, proved delusive; for in the afternoon of the same day he became evidently worse, and the expectation of protracting so valuable a life gradually vanished. In the forenoon of the next day, the painful duty devolved upon a near relative to intimate to him the opinion which the medical gentlemen entertained of his case.He received the information with his accustomed composure, and only said, "Well, my dear, the will of the Lord be done!" He then desired that the 32d Psalm should be read to him; after which, directing the door to be closed, he offered up a fervent and affectionate prayer on behalf of his beloved family; distinctly commending each of them by name, to God, with petitions adapted to the case of each. During his painful illness he did not speak much, but what he did say was much to the purpose. "I know," said he, "in whom I have believed," &c. And, like many other dying Christians, rejoiced to reflect that he had become interested in the blessings of the gospel before the arrival of sickness and death. He took also peculiar encouragement from that promise, of which Mr. Goulty reminded him, "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." "O," said he, "that promise is of the highest character." His heart continued to the last fully alive to the great cause of missions, and he spake more than once to the Senior Secretary of the Society, and to others who visited him, of the progress and prospects of the Missionary Society; he took peculiar pleasure in observing the talents and zeal displayed by young ministers in the cause. In a letter to the Secretary a few weeks before, he says, "We remember the difficulties and discouragements we met with in the early days of the Society; but how pleasing it is now to find the cause almost On Tuesday, October the 18th, he tra- universally encouraged, and the zeal of velled by the stage from Gosport to Brigh-its friends increasing from year to year; ton, where an Auxiliary Missionary Meeting for the county of Sussex was to be held. He arrived about dinner time, and in the evening offered up the prayer before the sermon, which was preached by the Rev. George Clayton, at the Rev. Mr Goulty's chapel. Dr. Bogue was then in pain, and he became very ill after reaching Mr. Goulty's house. Medical advice was immediately obtained from Mr.Fletcher, a surgeon, (Mrs. G's brother) who re'sided with the family. But the case soon becoming very serious, the assistance of another surgeon, an elder gentleman of eminence in the town, was called in.The most prompt and suitable means and what praise is due to God for what he hath wrought! God honoured us and our elder brethren to be instruments in establishing the glorious institution. Let us rejoice that younger men are raised up who will carry on the work, and raise the building higher. It is but a small portion of our time that remains to us here below. May we be enabled to devote it entirely to the glory of God and the salvation of souls." So calm, so composed, so peaceful was his frame of mind during the whole of his illness, that those around him could not help saying, "Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of stereotype plates.-587,764 pages have been distributed; leaving 51,564 pages now in the parent depository. Since the last Annual Report, $636 53 have been received into the TreasuryThe amount due from Auxiliaries and depositories, together with the value of Tracts and paper on hand, is $509 43, making in all $1145 96. All the expenses incurred during the same time, amount to $824 86. Thus, on the adjustment of the fiscal concerns of the year, there remains a balance in favour of the Society of $321 10. Having like the pious patriarch of old blessed his children, (and no doubt they will always esteem his dying petitions for them invaluable blessings,) he fell into a kind of stupor, which continued all the following night; and on Tuesday morning, October 25th, about nine o'clock, he peacefully departed to the presence of that glorious Redeemer whose kingdom To this we may add the cost of stereohe had for half a century successfully la-type plates on hand, $80 72. We thus boured to advance. have for the property of the Society, $401 82. We shall not now enter upon the particulars of his history, nor attempt to delineate his character. We shall be furnished with ample materials for the former, and avail ourselves of assistance in the latter, from the Funeral Discourses which have been preached, several of which will probably be printed. As soon as the information of Dr. Bogue's decease reached London, an extraordinary meeting of the Directors was called, on Wednesday evening, 26th Oct. and the following resolution passed: "In recording this mournful event, the Directors would express the feelings of their minds on the solemn occasion; their deceased friend was one of the very first projectors of the Missionary Society; toward the establishment of which he materially contributed, and for the extension and prosperity of which he has directed the best energies of his powerful and well informed mind for the space of thirty years. By his prayers, his writings, his example, his journeys, and, above all, by his direction and superintendence of the Missionary Seminary at Gosport, in which many eminent and useful missionaries have been trained, he has been rendered, by the blessing of God, one of the chief instruments of the Society's prosperity. The loss of such an efficient and disinterested labourer cannot be calculated." BAPTIST GENERAL TRACT SOCIETY. The Baptist General Tract Society held their second annual meeting in the city of Washington a few weeks since. The following statements copied from the Reports of the Agent and Treasurer, will show the progress and present state of the Society. At the close of the preceding year, 159,328 pages of Tracts remained in the parent depository. During the past year 480,000 pages have been printed from Of this sum the greater part is, at present, unavailable; but will be realized as soon as returns can be made from Auxiliaries and Depositories. We find reported in the last Annual Report, 30 Auxiliary Societies, 5 lifememberships, and 10Central Depositories. During the past year 41 additional Auxiliaries have been reported, (and, doubtless, others formed, of which we have received no information,) 20 life-memberships have been obtained, and 2 new Depositories established. Making in all 71 Auxiliaries, 12 Central Depositories, and 25 life-memberships. During the first two years of its existence, the Society has published 1,176,000 pages of Tracts;-distributed 1,124,436 pages-and has remaining in the parent Depository, as before stated, 51,564 pages. COLUMBIAN COLLEGE. The Baptist General Convention will convene at New-York, on the 26th of April. On the 1st of May, the triennial election of the Trustees of the Columbian College, in the District of Columbia, will take place. It is provided, by the Charter, that the Trustees shall be elected by the "contributors to the College, "quaÏified to vote in such a manner, and under such limitations and restrictions, as may be provided by the ordinances of the College." At a meeting of the Trustees, March 5, 1821, it was ordained : "1. That the "contributors" to the Columbian College, "qualified to vote "for Trustees of the same, shall be the repreting to the funds of the said College; sentatives of associated bodies, contributhat is to say, any Society, Church, Association, or other religious bodies of the Baptist denomination, that shall contribute, annually, not less than fifty dollars, to any of the purposes of education of said College; or not less than fifty dollars annually to any of the objects of the said Convention, designating at least five dol- || lars of the same to the College, as aforesaid, may constitute one "contributor;" for a hundred dollars, or more, annually, two contributors; and for every additional sum of two hundred dollars annually, an additional contributor; and this ordinance shall remain unalterable, without the consent of at least three fourths of the whole number of the Trustees. 2. That as to the "limitations and restrictions" under which these contributors shall vote for the Trustees, (thirtyone in number,) they shall elect them out of a nomination for that purpose by the aforesaid General Convention; provided the said Convention shall furnish a nomination of at least fifty persons, triennially, or before the first Monday in May; nor shall this ordinance be alterable, without the concurrence of at least three fourths of the whole number of Trustees." with almost unparalleled rapidity, there can be no doubt, that frequent accessions will be made, from the emigrants who will throng thither, in search of employment. A meeting-house is needed immediately. Liberal subscriptions, by way of loan, have already been made, and we think, that the brethren there, have a || strong claim on the aid of the Baptist pub lic. OPENING OF A MEETING-HOUSE. The new and commodious, Baptist Meeting House in East-Haddam, erected by the second Baptist Church in Colches ter* and their friends, was opened for the public worship of Almighty God on Wednesday the 14th day of December last. The services on the occasion were as follows:-Reading a portion of Scripture (2 Chron. 7th chap. 12th to 42nd verses.) Singing; prayer by brother Alvin Ackly; It is deemed important to publish these singing. The assembly had met in exregulations at this time, in order to repectation of hearing a discourse from Rev. mind those Societies and other bodies, Asa Wilcox; but as he was providentialwhich intend to send delegates to the ly detained from the meeting, a very inGeneral Convention, of the requisite qua-eresting and appropriate discourse was lifications, to vote for Trustees. It is hoped, that every delegate will be thus qualified, and duly authorized, to participate in this election, on the issue of which, in connexion with the measures which the Convention must adopt, the prosperity, if not the existence, of the College will depend. CHURCH CONSTITUTED. delivered by Rev. Henry Stanwood,founded on Ps. xxvii. 4. "One thing have I desired of the Lord, and that will I seek after, that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple." The public exercises of the day were concluded by prayer offered by Rev. Harmon Vaill, pastor of the Presbyterian church in Millington, and by singing. The deep attention and almost breathless silence of the audience during the service encouraged the pleasing hope that the worship of God in that place will be productive of much good to the cause of religion. ORDINATIONS. On Wednesday, the 8th inst. a new Baptist Church was constituted in East Chelmsford, Mass. An Ecclesiastical Council, composed of delegates from several neighbouring Churches, convened on that day, and after the usual inquiries in regard to the character of the members, their proceedings, articles of belief, covenant, &c. which were unanimously ap- On the 12th of Nov. last, Mr. JOSHUA proved, the public services took place in KEY, of Burke co. Ga. was ordained and the following order. Introductory Pray- set apart to the work of the ministry, by er, by the Rev. Mr. Parkhurst, of Chelms- prayer and the imposition of hands. The ford; Sermon, by Rev. Gustavus F. Da- introductory prayer, by brother Kilpavis, of South Reading, from Isaiah lx. 22,|| trick; the ordination sermon, by brother "A little one shall become a thousand, Kerson; the examination of the church and a small one a strong nation." The and of brother Key, relative to his call to fellowship of the Churches was presented the ministry, and an explanation of the by the Rev. Dr. Bolles, and the Conclud-qualifications of a gospel minister, by ing Prayer was offered by the Rev. C. O. brother Kilpatrick; the ordination prayer Kimball, of Methuen. There is every by brother Huff; the Bible presented, and promise, that this infant Church will ra- the charge given by brother Kerson; and pidly increase; and we pray, that as its the concluding prayer by brother Brinson. members have adopted the "Apostle's The congregation was serious and attendoctrine," they may be assisted to walk tive, and the whole scene solemn and afsteadfastly in the fear of the Lord and infecting. the comfort of the Holy Ghost. There are several persons now ready to be baptized; and as the village is increasing The second Baptist Church in Colchester has now assumed the name of the Baptist church in Colchester and East-Haddam. On Thursday, the 2d inst. in Swanzey, N. H. the Rev. Benjamin Dean was ordained as an evangelist. Sermon by the Rev Elijah Willard, of Dublin; ordaining prayer by the Rev. Charles Cummings; right hand of fellowship by the Rev. Levi Dunham; concluding prayer by the Rev. Tristam Aldrich. On the second Sabbath of January last, Mr. James Challin was ordained at Lexington, Ky. to the work of the gospel ministry. The Rev. Mr. Noel, of Frankfort, preached the sermon, and the Rev. Mr. Harris, of Aurora, delivered the charge. Five persons were afterwards baptized by brother Noel. A very flattering account is given of the qualifications of brother Challin. His labours are much needed in the West, and we hope that they may prove extensively useful. ORDAINED at Jay, N. Y. on the 9th of February, 1826, Rev. STEPHEN WISE. Introductory Prayer and Sermon by the Rev. Holland Turner, of Champlain, N.Y. Ordaining Prayer and Charge by the Rev. Samuel Churchill, of Elizabethtown.Right hand of fellowship by the Rev. Jeremy H. Dwyer, of Westport, N. Y. Concluding Prayer by brother Ebenezer Scott. The day was fine-the season peculiarly refreshing. Total quarterly return, g2417,78 The above has been duly received by Heman Third Quarterly Return of the Agent to Account of Monies received on account of the General Convention. 1825. 316,66 Jan. 25. From the Vermont and New-Hamp- 200 00 3,00 100 00 10,00 Feb. 4. From Jacob Shaw, for Foreign Mis- 1 00 Total, 8442,66 From a Society of young men, for 2 16 From Hadley Proctor, for Foreign Missions, 1 84 For Domestic Missions. 1825. By the United States for the quarter the following Indian schools, viz. 50 00 For Valley Towns, Cher. For Tinsawattee, do. For Carey, Putawatomie, For Tonnawanda, Seneca, 150,00 125,00 62,50 150,00 75,00 100,00 62 Total, 8663,12 For General Purposes. For Oneida, Dec. 31. By receipt of James R. Burdick, see Lum. Oct. 1825, 1825. Dec. 3. 26. 15 00 100 00 12 00 8482 00 HEMAN LINCOLN, Treas. O Memoir of Rev. H. Vesey will appear in our next. |