It is exceedingly regretted by his friends, that while many are far too indulgent to their bodies, Mr. Gunn, amidst all his labours, was habitually inattentive to the preservation of his health. Perhaps, it was in consequence of this that Nature seemed to fail at once. He was laid aside from his work but about a fortnight; and his death was scarcely apprehended, especially by himself. He was interred on Saturday, Dec. 13, in the vault under St. Mary Woolnoth's church. His funeral was most respectfully attended by evangelical clergymen, gentlemen, and a numerous body of people, who filled the church. The grief manifested on the occasion was uncommonly great. Mr. Foster read the funeral - service. Three funeralsermons were preached on the following Sunday, by Messrs. Shepherd, Sanders, and Davies. July 2. A New Baptist Meeting was opened at Eynsford, in Kent, for Mr. Rogers's Congregation. Three sermons were preached on the occasion, by Dr. Rippon, from Zech. iv. 7; Mr. Upton, from Hag. ii. 19; and Mr. Knott, from lxiii. I. Messrs. Cocket, Lloyd, and Stanger engaged in prayer. Time. The Welch chapel in Wilderness Row, Goswell Street, was opened on Sunday, Nov. 9. Mr. J. Elias, of Anglesea, prayed; Mr. Farmer, of Hull, preached in the morning, from Psalm cxxti. 7; Mr. Hyatt in the afternoon, from Rom. iv. 16; Mr. Collison, of Hackney, in the evening, from Psalm cxlvi. 10. A considerable number of Spanish Testaments and Tracts have been sent to Buenos Ayres with the Rev. Mr. Crighton, who is gone thither as a Missionary. Several Ministers in Scotland are about to publish a translation of Boston's Fourfold State into the Gaelie language. The translator has already made some progress in the work. In order to render the book as cheap as possible, donations are requested to be paid to the ministers of the gospel at Edinburgh, Glasgow, &c. BRISTOL MONTHLY LECTURES, 1807. Place. Subject. Preacher. Castle Gr. Connexion between Holiness and Happiness. Tab. Minis. Bridge Str. May 12, Tu. Broadmead. Castle Gr. Mr. Lowell. Pithay Minis. {Duty of Christians to promote Religi-} ous Sin of Covetousness. Aug. 13, W. Tabernacle. Imhristians of Union among all True? Sept. 15, Tu. Bridge Str. Oct. 13, Tu. Broadmead. Nov. 10, Tu. Castle Gr. Dec. 17, Th. Pithay. Divinity of the Holy Spirit. Efficacy of Divine Grace. Mr. Page. Mr. Thorp. Dr. Ryland. Mr. Lowell. Pithay Minis, Mr. Thorp. Lady Huntingdon's. Pithay. Portland Chapel. Bridge Street. Broadmead. Castle Green. List of Lectures, &c. in and near London, for January. 1. Th. Ev. Fetter Lane, Mr. Burder. Advantages of Religion. 4. LORD'S DAY Ev. Broad Str. Mr. J.Clayton; Palace Str. Mr. Dunn; Peter Str. Mr. Brooksbank; Hare Court, Dr. Young. Mon. Ev. Missionary Prayer-Meeting, Adelphi, Mr. 6. Tu. M. Broad St. Mr. Barber. 7 Wed. Ee. Prayer Meeting for the Nation, at the late Mr. Booth's. 8. Th. M. Monthly Meeting (Indep.) at Mr. Winter's, New Court, Mr. Clayton to preach. The Perseverance of the Saints. Er. Fetter Lane, Mr. Ford. The Consequences of Sin, as it respects the present Life. 18. LORD'S DAY Ev. Broad Str. Mr. Gaffee; Hare Ct. Mr. Winter; Peter Str. Mr. Spilsbury; Palace Str. Mr. Winter; Orange Str. Mr. Burder. 20. Tu. M. Broad Str. Mr. Barber. 21. Wed. Ev. Prayer-Meeting for the Nation, at Dr. Rippon's. 22. Th. Ev. Fetter Lane, Mr. Hughes. The Excellence of the Gospel. 23. Frid. Ev. Sermon to Young Persons, at Founders' Hall, Lothbury, Mr. Brooksbank to preach. 25. LORD'S DAY EV. Broad Str. Mr. Dore; Hare Crt. Mr. Lyndall; Palace Street, Mr. Gore; Peter Str. Mr. Brichan. 27. Tu. M. Broad St. Mr. Clayton. 28. Wed. Ev. Prayer-Meeting for the Nation, at Mr. Brooksbank's. 29. Th. Ev. Fetter Lane, Mr. Townsend. · Domestic Religion. [This List is unavoidably incomplete.] MINISTERS SUPPLYING AT Surry Chapel, Mr. R. Hill. MISSIONARY COLLECTIONS, &c. From the Associated Burgher-Congregation, in the Kin- Paid Duty L. 100 Legacy of Mr. B. Coles, late of Homerton, deceased, by Buty pald by Executors 90 ODE ON THE NEW YEAR. THE PAST. Hitherto, the Lord has helped me. - 1 Sam. vii. 12. GENTLY glides our life away; Added to the thousands past! Mingled grief and praises flow: Love bestow'd my daily bread, Cheer'd my wakeful hours with light, Eas'd my pains and dry'd my tears! All my wand'ring steps forgave; Kind to seek, and strong to save! I my Ebenezer raise; THE PRESENT, - The Earth is full of thy Riches. Psalm civ. 24. The blast of the Winter was temper'd by thee; The bloom of the Spring thou didst hang on each tree, The truth of thy gospel still sounds in the land; Aloud sounds the trumpet of war, The chains of the demon are broke His thousands mows down with a stroke! He drives down the mighty and strong, What portion on earth is secure! A Monarch, to-morrow be poor! A night, and our griefs may be o'er ! Soon, soon shall the season appear When Nature and Time shall expire: The God at whose fiat they rose, The worlds by his providence sways; His pleasure the system shall close, Oh! teach us in thee to confide, Thou Shield of thy people of old! To shelter the sheep of thy fold! Though Earth to its centre should quake, Who fly, through a Saviour, to thee! ALIQUIS. A REFLECTION ON THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR. YE creatures of a day! can you rejoice That all-important Time so swiftly flies? And scorn Reflection's monitory voice, That calls, that warns, that wooes you, to be wise? For ever, ye departed months, adieu! What heart that knows your value can be gay? That by reflections forced, tho' loth to view, How unimprov'd the hours are fled away! Yet oft the warning voice (before they fled) Cry'd," Seize the precious minutes! make them thine!.. Ah, how wilt thou account for so much waste Of treasure, lent for purposes divine!" Thy voice, Reflection, now resolv'd, I hear; To thee the solema midnight now I give! And ask, while musing on the finish'd year, How have I spent my time? and why I live? The days which claim'd for God each active power!' Why do I live? "Past errors to deplore, And humbly at thy Saviour's cross to bow; To ask his aid, and all his grace implore: Then O, my Lord, to thy atoning blood For pardon, peace, and pow'r I meekly fly! Forgive my follies past: then, O my God, Instruct me how to live, and how to die! Printed by G. AULR, Greville Street, London. E**** |