she felt happy in Jesus? She answered, with a very faint voice, "Yes ;" and soon after fell asleep in him, without a sigh or a groan. "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord!" of the publican-God be merciful unto long before I hope to meet you there." me a sinner. Nor shall I, until grace She replied, "No doubt, no doubt we is perfected in glory, and this vile body shall meet there." Her mother asked undergoes a mighty change, being made her, a few minutes before her death, if like unto the glorious body of Christ." About a month before her death, she was removed from her father's house to her sister's at Oakham, but she rapidly got worse, and was so very weak as not to be able to speak much, nor Her remains were interred the next capable of bearing much to be said to Lord's-day, in the afternoon, in the her. But when asked about the state burying-ground belonging to the Baptist of her mind, she would answer "com-church at Oakham, and the Rev. Mr. fortable." Her father said to her, a Rance preached a funeral discourse little time before she died, "My dear, from John xiv. 1, 2; words of her own I trust you will soon be in possession of choosing. one of those mansions you have so long expected to enjoy; and it will not bel J. M. OADBY. INTELLIGENCE. FOREIGN. REVIVAL OF RELIGION IN AMERICA. Christiaus confine my attention, its members were in a similar state to that of the Laodiceans, neither hot nor cold. Things, however, became very discouraging. The preaching of A brief Narrative of the outpouring of the the word lost its savour, and was like water Holy Spirit on the American Israel, prin- Zion's solemn feasts, their harp seemed spilt upon the ground. Few came up to cipally confined to the work of God, in the "Union Baptist Church," New York, hung upon the willow, and they sat down by under the pastoral charge of the Rev. the waters of Babylon to weep. Samuel Eastman, as given at the conclu- mourned over the coldness of their hearts, sion of a discourse preached at Dr. Rip- God. It is true prayer meetings were ap and their lukewarmness for the cause of pon's, Carter Lane, by Octavus Winslow. pointed, but only three or four attended. The happy outpouring of God's Spirit, of The pastor became disheartened. He bewhich I have been an interested spectator, held his labours unattended with success ; has fully verified the promise of Scripture. he thought God had no more for him to "And times of refreshing shall come from do in that part of his vineyard, and with the presence of the Lord." Far beyond much sorrow, and many tears, bade his the wide Atlantic it has pleased the Lord to people adieu and retired to a distant part of make bare his arm, and to ride forth in the the country. Scarcely had he left them, power of his salvation. His Holy Spirit ere they consulted as to the expediency of like a mighty rushing wind, has swept over dissolving the church. But He, whose his church, and the showers of divine grace love and mercy never change, was about to have descended and watered the drooping overrule all these dispensations for their plants, and caused the seed that was sown good and his own glory. Their beloved to spring up, and bring forth fruit, some pastor had not gone far ere he felt that it twenty, some thirty, some sixty, and some was not his duty to leave his spiritual charge an hundred fold. The church of God in as it were without a shepherd, in the hour America has been peculiarly blessed. All of distress. He returned to them, and reevangelical denominations, all grades of so- commenced his labours. After his return, eiety have felt in some measure, the influ- a meeting was formed by the members of ences of the Spirit. Previous to the revival the church, to pray for a special outpouring of religion in the Church to which I shall of the Holy Spirit. Their united prayers reached the throne of God and brought down blessings in which many will have to rejoice through a glorious eternity. This special prayer meeting had not long been appointed, before the preaching of the word was accompanied by the power and demonstration of the Holy Spirit. Sinners flocked to hear the good news of salvation, and were struck under the power of Divine Truth, Meetings for prayer and spiritual instruction multiplied, and room could not be found to contain all who crowded to hear the soothing consolations of the gospel. Sinners were heard in every direction to cry, "What shall I do to be saved?" "tell, O tell me, where I can find him," and whilst many new-born souls were praising their gracious Redeemer whose blood had washed them from their sin, others were mourning and weeping under a pungent conviction of their guilt and danger, and enquiring of all they met, "What shall I do to be saved?" Fathers and mothers, husbands and wives, brothers and sisters were subjects of this shower of divine grace. Parents called upon their children to pray for them, and children their parents. Prayer meetings every night were instituted, and crowded to excess. Solemnity and awe pervaded every soul, and nothing seemed to break the solemn silence, save the deep sighs and often involuntary sobs of those whose hearts bled within them. Scoffers who came to smile, left the place, weeping the tears of bitter repentance. O! it was a scene never to be forgotten by those who saw and felt it. On the first Sabbath of the month, fourteen who had given satisfactory proofs of a genuine conversion, assembled on the banks of the river, and made a public profession of their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. A letter which was written to a friend in England, by a parent whose three sons were among the happy number, and who witnessed the scene, may not be uninteresting. LETTER. New York, May 30th 1827. "The angels at the birth of our Saviour sang glory to God in the highest, on earth peace and good will towards men.' The Scripture has been fulfilled under my roof. The Lord has glorified himself in the conversion of three of my sons. He is pouring out his Spirit in such a manner, as I never before saw or felt, and what I hear, see, and feel, has tended to confirm in my own mind, the glorious realities of the religion of Christ, and of that eternal world to which we are rapidly approaching. The kingdom of heaven has been brought to my dwelling and riches, and glories and honours poured in, in sweet abundance; riches and honours which are to last through the countless ages of eternity, when this world with all its unsatisfying pleasures shall be consumed and time shall be no more! Last Sabbath I had the unspeakable joy of beholding my sons follow their Saviour's footsteps, and as Jesus was baptized in the river Jordan, so they were baptized in the river, confessing his name being buried with him by baptism. Conceive a fond parent's feelings if you can, when from an eminence I looked below and beheld my children openly professing the name of Jesus, taking up his despised cross, and following him. I wept, my heart was full, my soul rejoiced in the goodness, in the loving kindness of my God. I saw them rising and coming up out of the water, singing the praises of Jesus. I looked on with holy delight; such happy, such heavenly countenances, I never before beheld. O! it was a delightful scene! My own soul can testify, that the Lord is coming of a truth. It seems as if fresh strength had been imparted me to gird up the loins of my mind, and set out fresh to run the heavenly race. I can look back and see with much concern how I have loitered on my way; but blessed be his holy name, His steps I see, and I'll pursue believing he will at last land me safe on Canaan's happy shore. I long to finish my earthly course, to lay down this body of sin and of death, And then away to Jesus On wings of love I'll fly! The Lord in tender compassion gives me a glimpse of my heavenly inheritance, now and then to encourage my spirits, and to cheer me on the way. O! to grace how great a debtor! My soul rejoices in God my Saviour, and my record is on high. "A few more rolling years at most, Will land me safe on Canaan's coast." O that you may meet me there, to spend a blessed eternity together, which God in much mercy grant for Jesus sake. Amen." This will shew in some measure the state of the feelings and enjoyments of those who were privileged to witness and to feel this glorious work. One whole family, consisting of eight souls, were the happy subjects of this revival. It pleased the Lord to take one home, who had but just been enabled to rejoice in his Redeeming love. but just tasted that flowing stream, she had She had but just begun to lisp a Saviour's name, when she was called to drink his love from the fountain head, and to warble in a higher and nobler strain, the songs of the redeemed. This glorious revival still increases, and what I have narrated is but a faint ontline. It has extended throughout the whole United States. It has not been confined to Dissenters only, but many have been added to the establishment, who were subjects of this precious work. I fear I have already wearied your patience, but before I close, let me ask the question, why is it that a day of pentecost is not known among you. Why do you not have a refreshing from the presence of the Lord? Is it because he has forgotten to be gracious? No! he is too kind, too good to forget you. Is it because all his mercy and love has been expended upon his American Israel? No! he is for plenteous of redemption, he is full of compassion, love and mercy. The fault then is with you. You do not look for it, you do not expect it, you do not pray for it; how then can you receive it? Do you pray the Holy Spirit? without his assistance you can do nothing. Remember your Heavenly Father is ready to bestow the Holy Spirit on them that ask it. Pray! O pray! my brethren. Prayer will bring down riches and blessings so that there will be scarce room to receive them. You cannot honour the gooduess and the loving kindness of God more, than by earnest prayer for the influences of his Holy Spirit. I cannot urge this too much. There is no other blessing for which we have such great encouragement to pray. "If ye being evil," &c. Let the members of the church assemble together, and with one united heart and voice beseech the Giver of all good to bless you with his Spirit from on high. Let the meeting be, to pray for a special outpouring of his Holy Spirit, and that God who is now carrying on his work in the western world will visit you, and refresh you with plenteous showers of divine grace. Amen. DOMESTIC. SALTERS' HALL MEETING. It will be gratifying to the religious public to learn that a Committee has been formed to raise a Fund to fix that place as public property in the hands of trustees. The public worship has commenced under favourable circumstances, and a few individuals have already contributed towards the liquidation of the debt. We hope the residue will be speedily collected, and the blessing of God be on the undertaking. The Address of the Committee. It has been a subject of deep concern to the friends of revealed religion, that Salters' Hall Meeting, by a concurrence of unfavourable circumstances, became open to the purchase of the avowed advocates of infidelity. Their occupation of the place of worship, was, however, happily of short duration, it having recently been purchased to be again devoted to the sacred purpose for which it was erected. Several gentlemen have formed a committee, to ensure the constant preaching of the Gospel in this place, which has already been commenced under very encouraging circumstances. It is their earnest desire to raise about 9001. the amount advanced by the purchaser of this building, (which cost upwards of 30007.) with the sole view that this central and commodious chapel may become public property, and be vested in the hands of trustees, so that within its walls the sacred truths of the everlasting Gospel may never again give place to doctrines scarcely less destructive to the temporal than the eternal interest of man. The committee feel confident that the peculiar features of the statement will ensure the liberal support of all who are actuated with a zeal for the promotion of the Divine Glory and the extension of the Redeemer's king Members of the Committee. Mr. S. Bagster, 15, Paternoster Row. T. Pewtress, Windmill Row, Camber Mr. Fowler 1 1 0 Mr. Nisbet 1 1 0 Mr. Cape 1 1 0 Mr. Richardson 1 1 Mr. Watkins.. Mr. T. Hall Mr. F. Hall 1 0 O 0 1 1 0 BOOK SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING RELI SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF AGED AND The Annual Meeting of the Society of Aged and Infirm Baptist Ministers, instituted in Bath in 1816, will be holden at the vestry of the Baptist Meeting-house, June 11th 1828. In the interim, the beneficiary members, annual subscribers, and congregations dis GIOUS KNOWLEDGE AMONG THE POOR. posed to aid the funds of the Society by a INSTITUTED A. D. 1750. The Annual Meeting of this truly venerable Society was held at the King's Head in the Poultry, on Wednesday evening, January 16, the Rev. Rowland Hill, A. M. in the chair. The resolutions were proposed and seconded by the Rev. W. B. Williams, A.M. G. Pritchard and T. James, and by Messrs. Pilcher, Samuel Wilson, Bacon and Edwards. We are happy in having an opportunity to state, that this valuable Institution, which has existed more than three quarters of a century, and during that period has been extensively, but perhaps too silently, diffusing its benevolent influence, is now more prominently appearing in the attractive ranks of those kindred exertions by which the day in which we are privileged to live is so mercifully distinguished. collection, are respectfully requested to pay their subscriptions and collections to any member of the committee, who are desired to remit all sums received on account of the society, to the Rev. J. P. Porter, Bath. The committee avail themselves of this occasion, to suggest to their brethren in the ministry, who are members of this society, particularly those who have neglected to make a collection on the behalf of the society, that if each of them would make a collection (either public or private,) though the sums (individually) were small, the aggregate would be a valuable accession to the comfort of the aged and infirm, as one half of such collections would be immediately divided among the venerable claimants. The beneficiary members entitled to claim on the funds of the society (those who claim-` ed last year as well as others,) are reThis Society has just removed its De-minded that their claims must be in the pository from King's Arms Yard, to No. 19, hands of the secretary, on or before the 9th Paternoster Row, where its select and pious of May, or they cannot be attended to. And those of them who retain the pastoral office, | fact, relating to the descent, language, cusmust accompany their application with a eertificate from their respective churches, that they retain such office (notwithstand ing their claims on the society,) with the consent of the majority of the members present at a Church-meeting, held by public notice for the especial purpose of giving such certificate. toms, numbers, form of government, mode of subsistence, social intercourse, moral habits, religious sentiments, prejudices and observances, or aught else not included in either of these particulars, that will throw light on the history and present condition of this semi-barbarous race, they are requested to communicate it (if practicable in a frank) to the committee for the benefit of the Gypsies, Anspach House, South P. S. In the last eight years the society has distributed among aged and infirm mi-ampton. nisters 10851. besides funding 2340l. in the new four per cents. LONDON BAPTIST BUILDING FUND. On Tuesday evening, April 22, a sermon was preached at Salters' Hall Meeting House by the Rev. Isaiah Birt, on behalf of this Society, when the importance and excellency of the Institution were advocated by the venerable preacher with much ability and affection. On the following day the Society held their Public Meeting at Albion Hall. W. Napier, Esq. in the Chair. The Report being read by the Secretary, the following gentlemen addressed the meeting. The Rev. Messrs. Pritchard, Woolacott, W. Shenston, J. Peacock, J. B. Shenston, Mile ham, &c. Also Messrs. Ridley, Wilkinson, Melnish, Watson, Penny, &c. From the Report it appears that since the last Public Meeting the Society have relieved twenty-five needy churches to the amount of 16657. and that nine others have the sum of 6301. voted, to be sent as soon as the Treasurer shall possess the necessary means. Within the short space of three years the Society have sent to 55 country churches the sum of 4105l. which is more than equal to 50007. upon the former plan of collecting, and that without the pain and inconvenience of worthy ministers leaving their people and their families, and of merchants and gentlemen being interrupted in their necessary and urgent concerns. With such facts as these before them, the Society ought to thank God, take courage, and go forward. J. HARGREAVES, Sec. GYPSIES. ORDINATIONS, &c. SHREWSBURY. A new Baptist Church was formed in commenced in the morning at half-past ten, Shrewsbury, Feb. 28th, 1828. The service when several ministers and brethren engaged in prayer. In the afternoon, after the introductory services of singing, reading and prayer, sixteen persons were soteen of these had, some time before, aplemnly united in church fellowship. Fifplied for, and received their dismission from the Old Church, now under the pastoral care of the Rev. M. Kent, and one from the second Baptist church in Brosely. After one of the friends had given a very interesting and satisfactory relation of the circum stances which led to the formation of this union, Mr. Sayer of Wrexham, offered very solemn and fervent prayer on their belivered an affectionate address from Psalm half; and Mr. Cook of Oswestry, then decxxxiii. 1; and Mr. Gough of Wem, who concluded this interesting service with had supplied them the preceding Sunday, prayer. Brosely preached from John ix. 27; and Met in the evening, when Mr. Jones of Mr. Sayer of Wrexham from Luke xvii. 5. These services were numerously attended, and considerable interest was evidently very cited. tion assemble for divine worship in the This newly formed church and congrega Castleforegate, a suburb, containing a popalation of many thousands, near to which no place for worship has ever been erected, so that the spiritual condition of a great majority of the inhabitants is truly deplorable, really perishing for lack of knowledge. The late beloved and laborious minister of the gospel, Mr. J. Palmer, earnestly desired and A deep feeling of interest has been excited in the minds of some benevolent persons in Southampton, on behalf of the Gypsies, and a sub-committee has been ap-made many unsuccessful attempts to accompointed to obtain information respecting that long neglected, ignorant, and immoral people. If our readers are in possession of any plish what has now taken place under circumstances of a very encouraging nature. The place will seat about 180, but it is to be regretted that many, frequently, are |