is still living. After this, her decline became more rapid. June 15th, we supposed her to be struck with death. She evidently grew weaker and weaker. For the most part she appeared as if asleep. Once she appeared to wake up; her husband asked her, if she thought her

self dying? She replied, Yes: are you willing to part with me? I am willing to go. It was soon after found that her pulse was gone, and at nine in the evening, she expired without a struggle or a groan. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.

The Rev. WINBORN A. LAUTON, of Blackswamp, Beaufort District, (S. Car olina) was solemnly ordained to the work of an evangelist, at the Pipe Creek Church in the said District, on the 4th day of April, 1824. The services of the day commenced by singing, and prayer by the candidate. The congregation then went to the water side, where they were addressed by the Rev. Benj. S. Screven. The ordinance of baptism was then administered by the Rev. John Brooker, to five persons, in the Apostolic mode. The Rev. Thomas Polhill delivered an animated Address from the following words: He that believeth on the Son, hath everlasting life; and he that believeth not the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him. Rev. Benj. S. Screven preached the introductory Sermon, from 2 Cor. 5th chap. first part of the 14th verse: For the love of Christ constraineth us. Candidate examined by the Rev. John Brooker. Consecrating prayer by the Rev. Mr. Screven. Charge by the Rev.

John Yeomans. Right hand of fellowship, by Rev. John Brooker, former pastor of said church. At the same time, the Rev. Winborn A. Lauton was installed to the pastoral care of said church. Charge by the Rev. Mr. Screven. The services closed by singing. The whole of the services were highly interesting, and very solemn to a large and attentive congregation.

ORDAINED at Malden, on Wednesday, March 24th, Rev. JOHN COOKSON, to the pastoral care of the First Baptist Church of Christ in Malden. The Introductory prayer was by the Rev. Joseph Grafton, of Newton; Sermon by the Rev. Daniel Sharp, from 1 Tim. iv. 16; Ordaining prayer by the Rev. Bela Jacobs, of Cambridge; Charge by the Rev. Dr. Baldwin; Right hand of Fellowship, by the Rev. E. Nelson, jr. of Lynn; Address to the church, by the Rev. Lucius Bolles, of Salem; concluding prayer, by the Rev. Gustavus F. Davis, of S. Reading.

Mr. Editor,

PERMIT me, through the medium of the Magazine, to express my sincere thanks to the friends of aboriginal reform, in the town and vicinity of Boston, and Salem, who have generously aided the object of my visit to this part of the country.

These thanks are offered not only in behalf of myself and fellow missionaries, but also in behalf of those unfortunate people, for whom I have been allowed to labour, and to whose relief, liberal contributions have lately been made.

Since the 9th inst. I have received for the Carey Mission among the Putawatomies, the following donations:

thy ears,

Pour'd forth by yon numerous, angelic crowd?
Hast thou seen since the last hallelujah burst forth,
Their features with rapture unparallel'd glowing,
Who chanted loud praises at Jesus's birth,
With hearts of benevolence, full, overflowing?
The breast of that seraph throbs quicker with joy,
Who consol'd the distress'd in Gethsemena's garden,
The bright tear of gratitude starts from the eye
Of those who rejoice in unmerited pardon.
Methinks that the throne of the "Ancient of days,"
Never seen but by seraphim spotless and holy,
Emits from its centre more glorious rays,
Since new transport enraptur'd the children of glory.

Now turn from this scene to the world of despair; And canst thou not hear, through that deep cleft resounding,

More dread shrieks of misery, malice and fear,
As Satan bis terrible yell is loud sounding?

Red meteors which shoot thro' the horrible gloom,
Gleam fearfully wild on each visage of horror;
My heart dies within me to think of their doom,
Forever to dwell in this region of sorrow!

Say, why at this moment is ecstasy's glow,
More rapt'rous than ever the angel's inspiring?
Say, why at this moment the deep pang of wo,
More dreadful than ever the demon's heart firing?
I tell thee and wonder-behold in yon grove,
A captive of Afric is kneeling to God;
With tears of repentance, of faith, hope, and love,
He cries, "I am ransom'd by Jesus's blood."
MOINA.

WE extract the following character of the venerable WILLIAM WILSON, Esq. from an excellent Sermon preached on the sabbath after his decease, by the Rev. John Finlay, A. M. Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Baltimore.

Ir may be justly said, that there is no description given of the just in the word of God, which comprehends more of his character than that his heart discerns both time and judgment." It is not the less a fact, that the maxim instructing us that there is a time for every purpose under heaven," was worthy of the pen of the wisest man, though the saying has been vulgarised by the frequency and mode of its application to common things. It has ever been true, that PRUDENCE or discretion is the most useful, as well as ornamental qualification of human life.-It is often despised and seldom practised by the young, and is never in its highest form, found in the conduct of the worldling. We speak not of that knowledge of men and things, which experience of human affairs suggests, which is but a combination of cunning and selfishness

The gloss which the knowing and the designing throw over their words and deportment, which, by the pure in heart, must be stigmatised as plausible and polite hypocrisy.

No! we mean that choice commixture of the wisdom of the serpent and the tenderness of the dove, which Jesus recommended, and which constitutes the sacred balance of power among the various graces-the active and passive virtues of the finished character. Who then is he, who understands the performance of every thing in its season? The man who combines a rational sobriety in the serious duties of life, with the cheerfulness in the doing of them, without the sourness of the ascetic, or the trifling of the vain? The man who duly estimates the importance of right principle and accurate sentiment, without the fury of the proud disputant, whose warmth is proportioned to his ignorance, and a proof of his presumption? The man who can liberally and charitably make allowance for the infirmities and follies of his brother, while his own attachment to holiness and integrity seeks no excuse and suffers no

relaxation? Who is he who in obedience to conscience and from independence of thinking, can be singular, without being influenced by the contemptible affectation of distinction for its own sake? He who can exert the superiorities and high-mindedness of nature's nobleman, without the pride of the hereditary distinction? He whose rational and practical devotion, trembles at God's word and tramples on superstition? The man who is frugal without covetousness, and liberal without prodigality, and over whose deportment, order, consistency and decency preside? Who? We only give expression to the consciousness with which you have anticipated the reply, when we say that WILLIAM WILSON was that man! In him was exemplified that aggregate of the virtues, each acting its part, and in unison and co-operation, sending forth that fragrance which embalms his name in your enduring recollection. Truly the memory of the just is blessed!

In the enumeration of the virtues which adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour, it is generally expected that humility should find an early and prominent place. The grace of God is uniform in the creation of a just opinion of our own selves, and in effecting a substantial contempt of vain glory. The practice and cultivation of this disposition is affected more or less by the constitutional temper and external circumstances. It is however unfortunate, that the concession should be so readily made, that the poor in the things of this world are more likely to be humble than their richer neigh bours, independently of the influence of religion. They, it is to be feared, are by no means defective in the feeling of self importance, and that the complacency with which they console themselves on this subject, is often misplaced. On the other hand, it is equally to

be deplored that the rich, and in a special degree, the rich professors of religion, should seek an apology for their pomp and parade in the circumstance that they are able to afford it. One thing is evident, that the possession of worldly wealth, is a severe test of the prevailing principles existing in the soul, and that there is an emphasis and a meaning in the Saviour's words, which a licentious generation will not apprehend, when he said, "How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of heaven." Possessed of the means of gratification, if inclined to the abuse of the manifold grace of God of which they are stewards, the temptations by which they are beset are various and peculiar. To them, the world in all its fascination, presents a field of exhaustless enjoyment in promise; and unless grace control, the effect will be interminable misery in reversion. Alas! how difficult for them to maintain that decided non-conformity to the fashions, follies, and frivolities of the times, which could prove that the "love of the Father" had mortified the "lusts of the eye, the lusts of the flesh, and the pride of life."

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When we reflect on the innate tendency of the human heart to delight in a vain shew; and consider how directly calculated worldly possessions are to render the man who has them, consequential and petulant; when abroad on society, and see the baneful operation of pecuniary power on the mind, as relating to the pursuits and duties of the Chris tian faith, we must acknowledge the necessity of that grace, which worketh mightily in them that believe. In such cases, where the saving effect is produced, the cause is glorified, and the efficiency of divine faith is clearly made manifest. Our deceased brother, was a very rich man.-An appendage to his condition of which he was