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pointing some Sabbath or season for the purpose-And the deacons of his church are desired,

Society, shall be determined by a majority of the members present, excepting amendments in the Constitution; these shall re-by the Society, to deliver to him quire the concurrence of two thirds of the members present, and shall be proposed one year beforehand, for consideration.

X. Any person may become a member of the Society, by subscribing the Constitution, and advancing Two Dollars for the promotion of the object of the Society; which sum shall be advanced at every annual meeting; and every person thus united, shall be considered as retaining his membership, unless he shall present to the Se cretary a written request to withdraw; in which case, the Secretary shall enter his name on the records as dismissed.

the avails of such contributions, to take his receipt for the same, or transmit the receipt to the Treasurer, to whom the money shall be sent; and the minister or person, shall also transmit a statement of the sum thus received, to the Secretary, to be recorded.

XIII. When any one shall be disposed to make donations to the Society, for the propagation of the gospel, he shall receive a receipt for the same, from the Treasurer, President or one of the Trustees, to whom the donation may be committed; and the Donor is requested to transmit said receipt to the Secretary, who shall keep records of all such donations, and shall present such receipts to the Society, at their annual meeting:And if any one should wish to make private donations, his name, in the receipt, may be concealed, provided the person, by whom they are conveyed, be recognized therein.

XI. Every settled minister belonging to the Society, and other suitable persons, shall have a copy of the Constitution, for the purpose of admitting members, and shall take pains to afford opportunity to all, who may be disposed, to become members, who shall subscribe the Constitution, advance their entrance money to him, and shall receive his receipt for the same, which they shall convey to the Treasurer, to whom the money is to be conveyed as soon as convenient; and the names of all, thus uniting, shall be trans-ty, as well as of good abilities and mitted, by the minister or person who receives them, to the Secretary, for enrolment.

XII. It is recommended, that every settled minister in the Society, lead his people, at least once in a year, to the consideration of the duty of contributing for the propagation of the gospel, and to afford them opportunity for doing the same, by ap

XIV. It will be expected, that the Trustees use great precaution in the appointment of Missioñaries; that none be employed, but persons of good report, of known prudence and integri

information, and who, in a judgment of charity, are subjects of regenerating grace, and possess true zeal and fortitude in the cause of our Lord.

The Officers for the current year,
are as follow:

Rev. ELIHU THAYER, President,
Rev. ETHAN SMITH, Secretary.
Mr. ENOCH LONG, jun. Treas'r.

Rev. Mess. JOSEPH WOODMAN,

SAMUEL WOOD,

JESSE REMINGTON,

WALTER HARRIS,
ZACCHEUS COLBEY,
Major JOHN MILLS,
Trustees.

Religious Intelligence.

ORDINATION.

ON Wednesday, June 13th, 1804, Rev. JAMES DAVIS, was Ordained to the work of an Evangelist, by the Association of the Western District of Vermont, met in Cornwall, (Vt.)→ The Rev. Joseph Marshel made the introductory prayer. The Rev. William Jackson preached a sermon, from 2 Cor. i. 12.— The Rev. Ebenezer Harwood made the consecrating prayer— The Rev. Job Swift, D. D. gave the charge-The Rev. James Murdock gave the right hand of fellowship and the Rev. Lemuel Haynes made the concluding prayer. The whole scene was very serious and solemn.

POETRY.

REDEMPTION.

TO praise the Lord, Heaven's mighty arch,

Wafts seas impendent thro' the skies, Rolls burning orbs unbounded lengths; And paints the north in blood-stain'd dies.

Suns shine to Him, to Him the

moon,

Roll'd in soft light, fills her full face, Lightnings before him play, and loud Majestic thunders roar his praise.

Whole forests wave, broad oceans
flow,

Volcanoes difembogue their flame;
Mountains aloft bear up their cliffs,
In hallelujahs to his name.

Let universal nature stand,
Obfequious to the Eternal's nod;
But thou, my foul, shalt praise him
best-

Shalt triumph in thy Saviour God.

Not Gabriel, with the choirs above, Hymning around Jehovah's throne; Can glory in redeeming love, This song is ours-is all our own.

Ye sons of men, redeem'd from

death, By bleeding love and boundless grace; In endless chorus swell the sound, Hofanna to the Prince of Peace.

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A Missionary Sermon, delivered at Hartford on the Evening of the Election Day, May 10, 1804, by the Rev. AMOS BASSET, of Hebron.

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JOHN VIII. 56.

Your Father Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and he saw it and was glad.

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God, the same gospel that was preached to Abraham is brought nigh to us with increased brightness. "The light of the sun has become seven fold." Now, in the time of our probation, is to be tried our love to Jehovah our Saviour. It is to be ascertained by the faith to which it gives operation-by a tender regard for the divine honor-by a delight in the promotion of religion-and by a prompt and persevering obedience to every plain intimation of the will of God.

1. If men have not faith in God, they neither love him nor please him. It is his fixed constitution also, that this faith must be proved by its fruits. He ac

VOL. V. No. 2.

cordingly gives his professed friends in every age opportunities for the proof of their faithpromises to be believed, and excellent objects to be pursued.When a true believer hears the promise, that "all nations shall animated like one who hears the bow down before Jesus," he is distant shouts of victory. A strong faith, like that of Abraham, need not lean upon sight; but, in a manner the most hon orable to God, relies upon his faithfulness, when "he calleth things that be not as tho' they were. Rom. iv. 17.

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ferred to ought never to have a place.

In addition to the heathen, there are many others within our knowledge, particularly our brethren in the new settlements, whose situation claims from the friends of Chirst a compassion like that which he felt, when he "beheld the multitudes as sheep without a shepherd." How many are there, of whom it may truly be said, that they are " without God in the world;" living in a total neglect of their maker and his reasonable service. God is continually dishonored, and they are walking in the road to death.

ters, have attempted in vain for hundreds of years to reform mankind. The cross of Christ, made known in the gospel, is the

Have any professors of religion been inattentive to the state of the heathen? Let such read a description of it in the first chapter to the Romans. Read Professors of the gospel canalso in the 3d chapter, from ver, not surely be ignorant of the 9th to ver. 19th. Read Gal. v. appropriate and only means of 19-21, and Eph. ii. 1, 11, 12.- remedying these evils. PhiloThe descriptions in these passa-sophers, both atheists and idolages do at least include their state. Accordingly, the command is expressly given, "Go teach all nations." In opposition to all this light, will any at-only mean of "pulling down tempt to maintain that the strong holds, casting down imaheathen stand in no need of the ginations, and every high thing gospel that they stand as good that exalteth itself against the a chance for salvation without knowledge of God." The honthe gospel as with it-impeach-or of God is inseparably coning the wisdom of God, and en- nected with the prevalence of deavoring to persuade us that no the gospel. God has " magniexertions ought to be made to fied his word above all his send them the gospel? name" Psalm cxxxviii. 2. In persuasion" brethren "cometh proportion as the gospel spreads not of him who calleth us."and prevails God is honored, his The carnal Jews were grieved, character is displayed, his perbut Abraham rejoiced, that the fections are brought forth to benefits of the Messiah's king-view, and "in the day of his dom might and should be ex-power," men are brought to tended to all nations. "know, love and serve him." Then one shall say I am the LORD's; another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD. All that see them shall acknowledge

"This

That in particular situations, and under certain circumstances there may be reasons for sending religious instruction to others rather than to the heathen, will not be denied. But, among these reasons, the one just re-them, that they are the seed

which the LORD hath blessed.Then his Redeemer, Jehovah of hosts" appears in his glorySee 44th and 61st chapters of Isaiah.

More particularly-to one, go to the inhabitants of Africa-to another, encounter the perils of the deep, that you may visit the Islands of the sea-to another, go to the long-benighted heathen of the east-to another, repair to the heathen round about thy borders who are "perishing for lack of vision"-to another, go << strengthen and confirm your brethren" who are

3. God will try and prove our professions of love to him, by seeing how far we will yield an implicit, persevering obedience to his commands, without "conferring with flesh and blood."At times when true religion is most unpopular and most op-deprived of the privileges they posed, when the multitude have once enjoyed. "Gird up, all of gone into idolatry, when the you, the loins of your minds"love of the lukewarm has wax- be strong-I am your shield and ed cold, and the enemy is com- your exceeding great reward." ing in like a flood;" then is there a special call for the real friends of Christ to appear openly for him, and evince that they are neither "ashamed of his words nor terrified by their adversaries." Apparent difficulties and impossibilities are not to weigh against the promises and plain commands of God.-dy to distribute, willing to comThe promises we have had before us. The commands are equally positive, "Go, teach all nations-go preach the gospel to every creature."

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To others who do not minister in holy things, is the command given, and not in words of "doubtful disputation," "Charge them that are rich in this world, that they must not trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; that they be rea

municate; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life." Honor the great Melchisedec with your substance, in love to him and to the souls of men, and it shall be an odour of a sweet smell, well pleasing to God."

And finally, to all who "make mention of the Lord," of all descriptions, accompany all your exertions with fervent prayer.— All can perform this duty. Influenced therefore by that "char

pray without ceasing," that true religion may bless every creature under heaven. Sooner let

Few are, as yet, called to great|ity which seeketh not her own, extremities. In the present day, however, some ambassadors of Christ recognize such a command as this, "Get ye out of your country and from your kindred, and come into those lands which I shall shew you."

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your tongue cleave to the roof of your mouth," than cease to intercede for the prevalence of 66 pure and undefiled religion.”

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