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Gilbart, the valued Secretary of the chings, who for thirty-two years honourIrish Evangelical Society. His public ably sustained the pastoral office over course, though, alas! so short, was varied the Church in Unicorn-Yard, Southand eminently useful. At the early age wark, was attacked during the performof seventeen, he entered the Academy ance of Divine service, with a fit of at Hackney, under the patronage of his apoplexy, and consequent paralysis of venerable friend, the Rev. Matthew the left side; the symptoms of which Wilks, where he pursued his studies for continued till Thursday evening, March the Ministry with unusual diligence and the 1st, when at half-past nine he exexemplary consistency, which secured pired, having only experienced partial for him the affection of the whole aca- relief from bleeding and blistering, with demic family. He commenced his other remedies resorted to under such stated Ministry,at Bushy, Herts, whence circumstances. It is probable, says the he removed in 1818, to York Street, medical friend who attended him, that Dublin. In 1821 he became Secretary the disease was produced by the rupture of the Irish Evangelical Society, and of some large blood vessel within the thus undertook those laborious duties cavity of the brain, thereby producing which first broke his health, and induced compression on that organ, which no that disease which has brought him so remedies could remove. It is expected early to the grave. He was interred at that a memoir of this exemplary ChrisBunhill-Fields, on the 23d of February; tian and distinguished Minister will be when his beloved tutor, the Rev. G. Col-inserted in our next number. lison, delivered an impressive address; and the Rev. T. Lewis, of Islington, offered prayer. The pall was supported by the Rev. Messrs. Yockney, Stratten, Curwen, Hasloch, Hyatt, and Black-the Rev. John Barber Pewtress, of burn; several other Ministers followed

with the mourning relatives.

Recent Deaths.

REV. T. HUTCHINGS.

REV. J. B. PEWTRESS.

DIED on Monday, March 5, aged 71,

Camberwell. He had been actively

engaged as a Minister of the Gospel in various parts of the kingdom, during the last forty years. Many congregations, now in a flourishing state, were raised by his instrumentality.

His remains were committed to the

It is with deep regret we have to an-tomb on Tuesday, March 13, on which nounce, that on Lord's Day Morning, occasion an address was delivered by Feb. 25, 1827, the Rev. Thomas Hut- the Rev. Dr. Rippon.

KERK HOF.

To the Editors.

GLEANINGS.

praise of men and things, which may not sort with his prejudices. If, before he went abroad, he could, and would leave these at home in his wardrobe, as we do any garment which we slip off and on at pleasure, he might, perhaps, then make in other respects a better traveller, or tourist, than a native of any other country.

GENTLEMEN, WHEN any one (especially an Englishman) visits a foreign country, with a view to bring home a true description of it, nothing, perhaps, is of higher importance to the right performance of his task, than that he should be I have been led to these remarks, from as free as possible from national prejudices. meeting, promiscuously, the other day, in But why, it may be asked, an Englishman the last Supplement of your Magazine, an, more than another? because, all the world account of the Kerk Hof (Burial place) in knows that his predilection for every thing Rotterdam, purporting to be an extract from English, flows so warmly through his veins, a work entitled a Brief Description of Holthat, he is more in danger, than any other, land. It is not wished here, to charge the of running into extremes of praise, or dis- author of that work with a direct design to

convey wrong impressions, or to mislead, ledge, that there was in Holland, to be bat most assuredly, the article in question found a greater degree of natural affection, bas that tendency in no small degree. For, of harmony in families, kindness, and of the reader is left to infer, that the burial Christian philanthropy, than in most other place therein described, is a specimen of countries which he may have visited. And what is to be met with, all through Holland, if, instead of allowing the Kerk Hof so preand that there is a want of natural affection in the Dutch character.

cipitately to hasten his return home, he had only patience enough to tarry a while Now if our author, instead of making a longer in Rotterdam, he might easily bave hasty visit to a few of the Western towns in informed himself, that in that very city, the Holland, that highly interesting country, Kerk Hof was not the only place of interhad leisurely traversed its interior, and had ment, but that there were besides vaults, of resided for even one-tenth part of the time considerable extent, where the dead are as the undersigned has done, in native families, decently deposited, as in any part of the he might then have seen in every direction, world, only perhaps with less ceremony Burial Grounds, not inferior in point of than is common in other European states. decency, cleanliness, and convenience to Relying upon your giving insertion to the those in his own country, and would, not-above, I remain, Gentlemen, yours most withstanding the English prejudices, under respectfully, the influence of which he appears to have written, have had ample reason to acknow

Jeffrey's Square.

W. H. ANGAS.

INTELLIGENCE.

FOREIGN.

AMERICA.

We have received a set of the American Baptist Magazine for the year 1826, from which we take the following extracts:

Revivals of Religion.

Many accounts are given of revivals of religion in different parts of the United States. We select the

following. It is a letter from the Rev. Phineas Bond, dated" Cherryfield, July 9, 1826.

VERY DEAR BROTHER,

SEVERAL months have already elapsed since Baptist General Tract Society. At the I intended to have given you some particular close of the preceding year, 159,328 pages statement of the recent revivals in this place. of Tracts remained in the parent depository. My not complying with your wishes before During the past year 480,000 pages have this late period, has not arisen from forgetbeen printed from stereotype plates-fulness or neglect; but from the want of a 587,764 pages have been distributed; leav- convenient opportunity. My first visit to ing 51,564 pages now in the parent de- this place was Jan. 26, 1825. The state of pository.

religion was then exceedingly low; even to We find reported in the last Annual Re- that degree which rendered it quite difficult port, thirty Auxiliary Societies, five life- to distinguish between professors of religion memberships, and ten Central Depositories. and the world. And not having the conDuring the past year forty-one additional stant ministry of the word, the religious Auxiliaries have been reported, (and, doubt- state of society was declining, and habits less, others formed, of which we have re-contracting, which portended serious conceived no information,) twenty life-member-sequences. After preaching several times, ships have been obtained, and two new all things seemed discouraging as it reDepositories established. Making in all spected the cause of Christ. My concluseventy-one Auxiliaries, twenty-one Central sions were, that if no material alteration was Depositories, and twenty-five life-mem- visible at the expiration of three months, I berships. would leave the place.

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.

In this state of things it was thought expedient to observe a day of fasting and prayer, that the Lord would display his grace in the quickening of his saints, and in the salvation of sinners. The fourth of

March was appointed. The day was quite solemn, which much excited my anticipations; and occasioned me to look forward to our next monthly Church conference,

DOMESTIC.

LONDON.

with a degree of pleasure in the expectation THE following is the substance of

of finding Christians much engaged.

ners.

My religious education was very much neglected indeed. and the persons to whom it was entrusted, did not bring me up in the knowledge of the pure and unadulterated word of God, but rather sowed the seeds of infidelity in my young heart, which were cherished and watered by all around me, according to the "spirit, that worketh in the children of disobedience." The first thing

The next expedient resorted to, was a the paper read by the Rev. Carlos a meeting of the church for the purpose of Von Bulow, on the day of his relating their Christian experience to one ordination. See the account in another. This took place on the 19th of our last number. March, and, in a good degree, had the desired effect. It led Christians to look back to the day of their espousal to Christ, and the life they had led since. This humbled some of them in the dust, and led them to examine the foundation of their hope and mourn over their sins. At this time tokens of divine favour became quite visible, and we were satisfied that the Lord was in the place, and about displaying the riches of his grace in the salvation of sin-worthy the name of a serious thought, that Christians began to be much revived, and to feel for poor sinners; while sinners began to feel distressed for their souls, and to inquire with anxious solicitude, "What must we do to be saved?" In April and the former part of May the revival was quite powerful and very general. O my dear brother, we then experienced scenes at which angels could not be silent spectators, nor mortals look on with indifference. The hearts of stubborn sinners melted like wax, and their rebellious wills bowed to the reign of sovereign grace. The revival was unusually still, and all things conspired to bespeak that it was the work of God. May 25, at the request of the church and society, I was ordained their pastor. May 29, I baptized twelve persons. June 12, I baptized six persons. June 26, baptized eight. July 10, baptized eight. July 24, baptized one person. July 31, baptized two. Aug. 14, baptized four. Aug. 21, baptized five. Sept. 11, baptized four. Sept. 18, baptized one. Dec. baptized one, and some as yet stand candidates. Thus, my dear brother, you perceive that I have had the privilege of baptizing and receiving to the fellowship of the church under my charge, fifty-two persons, twenty-two males and thirty females, sixteen of whom are heads of families. Oh how great that grace which stains all human glory in the salvation of sinners. To this grace we would wish to attribute the good work in this place; and through which grace may we, dear brother, be enabled faithfully to discharge all our duties as ministers of Christ, and be found at last among that number who have turned many to righteousness; and clothed in immortal bloom may we shine as the brightness of the firmament, and as stars for ever and ever. Yours affectionately, in Gospel bonds, PHINEHAS BOND.

(Further extracts in our next.)

impressed my mind, was the desire of investigating and ascertaining the immortality of the soul; but as I knew no person, to whom I could apply for direction, I began to read all the works I could get, both ancient and modern on this subject. Several years, however, passed away without any satisfaction. I had very early enlisted into the military service, and this was certainly the worst school I could have entered. In the course of the Continental wars, the armies of the different nations were deeply imbued with the spirit which had breathed in the French literature of the last century, and with which the hosts that issued from that country were inspired. I was twenty-eight years old, before I possessed a Bible, or had an opportunity to read it, nor do I remember to have seen more than one, except in my father's house, which I left very early. The late Count von Secindorff, minister of state to the king of Wirtemburg, was the first person, that asked me if I had a Bible, and on my replying in the negative, presented me with one. I read it very diligently, out of respect to him, for whom I had a great personal esteem, and through my regard for old age, which I had always reverenced. I cannot explain my different feelings during the ensuing five years; they were constantly ebbing and flowing; I had some convictions of the sinfulness of sin, and struggles against it; I had to bear to be called a saint, because I paid some regard to public worship, and it was known that I read the Bible, a practice which was looked upon with the greatest contempt by the greater part of the officers. The remembrance of my dear departed mother's conduct on her death bed, who used to make me read to her, and pray with me, induced me at this time to pray to God. In the spring of 1818 I was in such a state of restlessness, for which, indeed, I could give no reason, that I determined to

travel; I passed rapidly over a great part of the Continent, and by the leadings of Divine Providence, was directed to Scotland, where I arrived at the latter end of the year. Here I was introduced to that wor-purpose. I have ever since endeavoured to thy minister, the Rev. Dr. Thomson, of prosecute this object, and the Lord has Edinburgh, by conversing with whom it indeed wonderfully assisted me in my weakpleased the Lord to remove the blindness of ness, opened doors for me, and furnished my soul, and to lead me to know and believe me with means, and I trust, he will bless the Bible, to be truly the inspired word and my feeble efforts to the glory of his most will of God revealed to man. While holy name. arguing with him on the subject of creation, as related by Moses, he asked me if I believed there was an Almighty God, and having answered in the affirmative, he said, "Well, Sir, be then can have created the earth as it is created, and neither you nor any other man can prove the contrary, or should dictate to him how he ought or ought not to have done it." I had nothing to say in reply, and the topic was dropped; but although I cannot remember my feelings very exactly at that moment, or in the course of the day, the evening found me in my chamber, and on my knees thanking God through Jesus Christ, who had shown mercy to a poor benighted sinner. I had before a great deal of knowledge of the contents of the Sacred Books; I understood the letter but not the Spirit; now, however, I understood that salvation, which is by faith in Jesus Christ, by whom all things were made. I could now no more live to myself, or be the servant of sin, no more could I have worldly honour and glory for the objects of my pursuit, nor could I find it consistent to be at the same time a soldier of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, and of an earthly prince, a soldier of life and of death. I therefore left the military service, determined to devote myself to the work of the Lord.

their souls may be saved? These were the impressions, that were then immediately impressed on my mind, and I humbly supplicated the Lord to make use of me for this

When the Lord gave me eyes to see his glory, I also perceived that the whole world was lying in the wicked one. I saw the dreadful gulf from which the merciful hand of God had rescued me; I saw all my relations, friends, and acquaintance hurrying with all their might to the precipice; I knew that infidelity prevailed greatly over the whole Continent. I had visited most parts of Europe; I had addressed myself to the ministers of all the nominal churches; but incredible as it may seem, I had not met above five or six, who confessed that they believed in Jesus Christ as the Son of God. And could I know this, and could I have partaken of the marvellous love of God without being filled with compassion? Could I have any other desire than to be an instrument in the hands of God, to go forth and proclaim the great things the Lord had done for me, and to call my fellow men with a loud voice, to warn them of their danger, and entreat them to turn to the Lord, that

Being born in Denmark, and having passed the earlier period of my life in the several northern countries of Europe, I thereby acquired some knowledge of their peculiar manners, opinions, &c. I revisited these countries in that memorable year, when the Lord caused his light to shine upon my soul; what I had therefore seen and heard before made the deepest impression on my mind, and my attention was therefore first directed to these parts. In the spring of 1819, I visited, with a boat, the eastern coast of Norway, taking with me a supply of the blessed Word of God. I was thus led more closely to investigate the state of things, and was a witness to the awful ignorance of the poor inhabitants, and the perverted views of those who think themselves wise. I afterwards resided three years and a half in Copenhagen, where I had an opportunity of gaining a more minute acquaintance with the general condition and moral state of the people, and I am fully persuaded that the current of evil which came from the south, has set in, so to speak, into these countries, and overwhelmed them.

In the year 1824 I came to London, with an earnest desire to find some way of becoming an active instrument in the great work of the Lord, and having been made acquainted with the existence and operations of the Continental Society, I proposed to the said Society my plan for extending their labours to these northern regions, no opportunity for which had hitherto presented itself. They requested me also to propose some persons who would be able to execute this plan; but althongh I was acquainted with the great difficulties of the project, and wished the mission should be undertaken by some competent person, I knew of no such person; in reliance, therefore, upon him who is able to reveal his strength in weakness, I offered myself with fear and trembling, leaving it to God to determine, if it was agreeable to his will. The Society received me, and the Lord enabled me to overcome all difficulties. In the month of April last I went to Norway, purchased a small vessel, twenty-five feet long; and with the aid of two sailors, was enabled to visit the coast, and numerous islands, from Christiana to Drontheim. I preached the Gospel at sixty different places, to congregations of

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from 20 to 500 hearers; I sold and distributed some hundreds of copies of the Holy Scriptures, and could have disposed of some thousands if I had them: I also dispersed from 6 to 7000 tracts. I have great reason to sing of the mercy of the Lord; he has protected me in my frail bark on the mighty waters, and among the dangerous rocks that surround that coast; he has wonderfully directed my steps, opened the hearts of many to receive me, disarmed those who wished to oppose me, and enabled me to feed the hungry souls with the bread of life. I have just returned from these parts, and in the sight of God, I bear witness to you all, that the most horrid infidelity, indifference and ignorance, accompanied with every species of vice, reign undisturbed in all classes of society, that the greater part of the ministers are, as one of the highest of the clergy in that country, said, "dead stones," and added, unless Almighty God should work a miracle, or send a pestilence among them, he did not know how things would ever become better. The old ministers are dying rapidly, and there are above sixty ministers now wanting in the established church of that kingdom. Most of the parishes have from two to six congregations, which are visited by the ministers, two, three, and four times in the year. With respect to the numerous islands on the coast, these visits are particularly fatiguing and dangerous, and the people very poor, so that many of these parishes, as well as those in the northern part of the Continent, have no ministers, some have had none for six or eight years. I myself knew one, that had none for three years, and one where they had not had a sermon for a whole year, although they had a minister, but he was old and infirm. Add to this the infidel principles which are spread from one to the other, and circulated by books; the above mentioned clergyman assured me, that the worst books that had ever been written in Denmark and Norway, and translations of Voltaire, were very frequently to be found in the cottages, and among the farmers in the mountains. I myself have seen much of this. Finally, the Neologian doctrines preached from the pulpits, have contributed to bring the Word of God into disrespect, giving the appellation, "Word of God," to every book that treats in any way of religion, and thus in a great measure extinguishing in the minds of the people all sense of the importance of this appellation. I have often witnessed examples of this kind; I have heard a poor fisherman afirm, that the Bible was like all other books, written by men. This is the great point with the German rationist; and can we wonder, when we hear the highest clerical authority in a country publicly allege, that the Bible is a

good book enough for the age in which it was written; but that in this enlightened age we need a new Bible? This is the sentiment uttered by the illustrious General Superintendent of Saxe Weimar, one of the heads of these rationalists, though he is called a minister of Christ. Could I see and hear all this, without being moved with compassion? Could I have received that faith that worketh by love, and not be constrained by this love to become an instrument in the hands of our Lord, to call upon the dry bones in this valley to live through Jesus Christ, to go forth and sow, and water, and plant in his name, depending on him who alone can give the increase? I know well the Lord does not need me; that much more were to be desired than what is in me, a poor weak vessel; but are not all these things, which I have related, sufficient proofs that the giant in these countries has defied the armies of Israel, and shall he undisturbed be allowed to keep his prey?

Should I shrink from the dangers, that present themselves, or despair of finding the means to smite the head of this Goliath, who is daily destroying the souls of this poor people? No! When I consider how gracioùs the Lord has hitherto been, how he has strengthened me in body and in mind, and protected me in all dangers, I ought, most certainly, to trust in him; and though means appear for the present to be lacking for this great and important mission, yet the Lord will surely stir up his servants to come forward to this good work. I trust it is by the influence of the Holy Spirit that the Lord has called me to this work, and therefore, would beseech you to unite your petitions at his mercy seat, that he will give his blessing, to the glory of his name, and the good of souls.

HINDOO SUTTEES.

A public meeting was held in the TownHall, Derby, on the 13th ult., when it was agreed to present petitions to both Houses of Parliament for the abolition of the Suttee.

Mr. Peggs is about to publish a pamphlet, entitled The Suttees Cry to Britain, containing Extracts from Essays published in India, and from Parliamentary Papers on the burning of Hindoo Widows, shewing that the Rite is not an integral part of the Religion of the Hindoos, but a horrid custom opposed to the Institutes of Menu, and a violation of every principle of justice and humanity; respectfully submitted to the consideration of all who are interested in the welfare of British India; and soliciting the interference of the British Government and of the Hon. the Court of Directors of the Hon. East India Company, to suppress this suicidal practice.

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