uniformly expressed for the welfare spirit and character of the Reformand security of the Church, as by law el Church, sal which are so eminestablished; and more especially, Sir, ently calculated to promote the great to acknowledge in plainest terms our and important objects of our holy regratitude for the effectual protection ligion.' that during the whole of your Ma. jesty's reign (which we pray God to LONDON FEMAL! PENITENTIARY. continue and to prosper) your Majesty AT a very biunerous and respectable hath as uniformly afforded it. Meeting, held at the New London “ With this impression upon our minds, it is a small thing to assure your Tavern, on Thursday, 3 an. 1, 1807, 1 Majesty, that every exertion of which Mr. Alderman Lea in the Chair, .we are capable shall be direcied to pro It reus resolved unanimously, Thaan mote the great and important ends youn Institution be now forane,!, which shall Majesty hall in view, to cultivate a he denonimated The London Female devout and unaffected regard to our Penitentiary; the object of which shall holy religion; to oppose every danger be to affori an asylum to females, ous error, and to teach every needful won, having deviated from the paths of truih ; to maintain among your people virtue, are desirous to be restored, that preference to the pure and simple by mans of Christian instrnction anal worship of the Reformed Church, which the fornaion of moral and indushath hitherto so eminently disunguish trious habiti, to a reoutable station in ed them; to recommend, in all inatters society. of conscience, mutual forbearance and That each Subscriber of One Guine:3 forgiveness ; to walch with prudent vi annually shall be a Governor : gilanee, and so far as we are able, to That each subscriber of Ten Guincas put down, or to initigate with temperel shall be a Governor for Life: zeal, those religious excesses and wild That the maraemeat of the exextravagances, to which the mildness of teraal affairs of the Institution, shall our laws, and the lenity of their execu• be entrusted to Thirty-siriontlemen, tion, may occasionally give rise, kui together with a Treasurer, a Secrethe diligent discharge of these duties, tary, &c. without which we have nothing to hope, 'That to a Committec of Twenty-four and every thing to fear, we shall look Ladies shall be exclusively coniiled with confidence to a continuance of your the internal economy of the Establish. Majesty's favour and support. ment. " We bless God for the nuinherless A prompt: admission of applicants advantages we derive from your Man into a temporary ward, wili torni a jesty's Government and example! We very important leature in this Institudevoutly implore him to grant such tion, while no encouragement is to be success to your arms as may secure to given to those who seek in it an asylum us a safe and honourable peace; to from the pressure of wani, rather than vouchsafe to your Majesty a long and from any virtuous or moral choice, a prosperous reign over a people strive Each renale is to sleep in i separare ing to deserve it; to shed down upon bed: -she is to be enoloved in sonic you every happiness in this world, and work of inanual industry, - to receive to crown you with eternal joy here one third proportion of the prolits of after.” her labour, and to be encouraged 10 To which Address his Majesty was good conduct by suitable incite.denis pleased to return the following most and rewards. To instruct the perigracious Auswer : tent in the principles, obligations, and duties of Christianity, ani to direct • My Lords and the rest of the Clergy, her to the Saviour, " whose blood · I thank you for this dutiful and cleanseth from all sin," are main obloyal Address. The expressions of jects of this charity, your attachment to my Person and Go. Such generally are the nature and vernment are highly acceptable to me. design of the “ London Female Penia You may rely on the coutinuance of my tentiary;" and, it is presioned, that favour and protection to the Church of from all ins:i.ution of this churacter, England as by law established, and on to real Christiaa can voluntarily within my unshaken determination to give hold his approvation and support. everyencouragement and support to your for what moral principle is ihere ihat exertions in maintaining among iny peo- can influence the judgmení, what moral ple that pure and simple worship, and notive that can afect the heart ani that mutual forbearance and forgive move the land of Benevolenc", which pesi which so peculiariy belong to the will not here find it's appropriate object and gratification? Who can describe Dec. 18. The Rev. J. Atkinson, one the numerous important advantages of the tutors of Hoxton Academy, was that iuust result from such an institu- set apart to the pastoral office over the tion, to domestic comfort, to social church and congregation assembling in Happiness, to civil order, to national the chapel belonging to that institution, reputation, to the honor of Christ. Mr. Buck introduced the service; Mr. janity, to the perishing body, to the R. Winter delivered the introductory immortal spirit? What mind can discourse ; Mr. Ford prayed ; Mr.Clayestimate the value and extent of that ton preacheil from Col. i. 7; and Mr. good which is implied in the complete Stollery concluded. The congregation reformation of a single unfortunate has in a few years increased from 200 female? To snatch the seduced from to 1200; and three considerable enthe brink, and the more depraved from largements of the chapel have been the gulph of prostitution, and to place found necessary. It is intended in futhem under the mild discipline and ture to invite the assistance of country salutary influence of such an establish- ministers, more especially of such as ment, is to connect every sort of charity bave received their education in this setogether, and to include almost every minary, as it is found by experience, good in one. To do this, is at once that while their diversified gifts are co “deliver the tempted,” to rescue called forth in preaching to a numerthe ensnared, and to defend the per- ous congregation, their zezl for the secuteil. It is to save the perishing welfare of the Academy is kept alive, from ruin, to supply the destitute, to and their attachment to the tutors is shelter the exposed, to give an asylum strengthened and perpetuated. The 10 the outcast, to instruct the unin- students preach every Thursday even. formed, perhaps to reclaim the wicked, ing. - Twelve ministers have been sent and to restore her who is covered with out from the above Academy in the ignominy and contempt, to a condition course of the last year. . in which she may respect herself and be respected by others. Jan. 1, 1807. The Annual Collec. We hear that about 700 l. was im Out 500 l. was im- tion made at Surry Chapel, for the Bemediately subscribed. nevolent Society for Visiting the Sick The names of the Gentlemen zcho anı Afflicted at their own Habitations. compose the Committee, with a further amounted to 159 1. res. At this nieetaccount of this commendable undertak- ing, among other remarkable relations, ing, may be expected in our next. an account was read of a man who bad Subscriptions are received by the been one of Colonel Despard's confefollowing, bankers: Messrs. Hankey derates; but who became a remarkable and Co. Fenchurch Street; Messrs. monument of Divine Grace ; and which Down, Thornton, and Co. Bartholo. shall be laid before our readers in our mew Lane; Messrs. Forster, Lubbock, next Magazine. and Co. Mansion House Street ; Messrs. From the Methodist Magazine for Fuller, Chatteris, and Co. Lombard November last, we learn, That the toSireet; Messrs Hoares, Fleet Street; tal pumber of persons in the Societies Messrs. Smith and Hoit, Broad Street; of Methodists, in various parts of AmeMessrs. Rapsom, Morland, and Co. rica, according to the last Annual Re. D'ail-Mall; or by the Treasurer, W. port of the Seven Conferences in that Alers, Esq. (Blankey and Co.'s); and country, is 130570; -- the number of by the Secretary, Thomas Pellat, Esq. Itinerant Preachers is 500;- and of Fenchurch Street. Local Preachers 2000. We learn from Holland, That Nine The public papers state, that the Answers to the following Prize Ques new French Government in Naples has tion of the Amsterdain Society for the already suppressed several of the conlucrease of Religious krowledge, have vents; and will probably abolish them been received : “ How comes it, that all: also that the ecclesiastical estates, in our dark and Sorrowful Times, to the amount of ten millions, are oră lusensibility is 30 great, and a sufficient dered to be sold. Attention to the Dispensatious and His Grace the Lord Lieutenant of Judgments of Ciod is so little obser- Ireland visited the House of In- , vable? - and, What are the best Means dustry in Dublin, on the roth ult. ; and most applicable, to counteract the and laid the first stone of a building spreading oftbai sensibility ?" The for the reception of 1000 poor chilanswer of M. C. A. Vanlerbroeck, dren of every religious denomination. preacher, at Oud-Beizerland, has ob. It is to be called “The Bedford inived the prize. Asylum.” Rev. Mr. Moseley and Congregation, Hanley, Staffordshire to 31 12 Additional Collections in Sussex, by Mess. Hamilton and Buck 3 Collections made in the Counties of Cambridge, Huntingdon, Bedford, Bucks, and Hertford, by Rev. Mr. Frey, tot 17.3 I . C. Feary and ditto, Bluntisham J. Nicholls and ditto, Kimboiton J. Hoppus and Cong. Yardley 19 0 1 14 II 9 - 235 17 7 N. B. The Legacy of Mr. B. Coles, inserted in the Magazine for last Month, ought to have stood as below, the Executors paid the Duty: Legacy of Mr. B. Coles, late of Honerton, deceasel, by Rev. W. Goode, A. M. one of the Executors ~ 100 Op ditto List of Lectures, &c. in and near London, for February. 7. Lord's Day Ev. Broad Str. Mr. Smith ; Peter Str. Dr. Duncan 2. Mon. Ev. Missionary Prayer-Meet ing, Jewry Strect. 3. Tu M. Broad St. Mr. Goode. 4. Wed. Ev. Prayer Meeting for the Nation, at Mr. Dan. Taylor's, Whitechapel. at Mr. G. Clayton's, Walworih, The Miracles of Christ. Iverney ; Orange Str. Mr. Burder; Chapel Str. Mr. Greig. 17. Tu. M. Broad Str. Dr. Goode. 18. Wed. Ev. Prayer-Meeting for the Nation, at Mr.Hutchings's, Tooleg Street. 19. Th. M. Monthly Meeting (Bapt.) at Mr. Button's, Dean Str. Mr. Coxhead to preach. - The Law established by the Gospel. Ev. Fetter Lane, Mr. Austin. -- Jus tification, as stated by St. James. 8. Lord's Day Ev. Chapel Str. Mr. Stollery; Palace Str. Mr. Greig ; Ferris ; Hare Ct. Mr. J. Thomas. 9. Mon. Ev. Prayer Meeting for the Nation, Surry Chapel. TO. Tu. M. Broad St. Mr. Ford." 11. Wed. Ev. Prayer Meeting for the Nation, at Mr. Wall's, Moorfields. 12. Th. Ev. Feiter Lane, Mr. Nicol.- Isaiah's Visio.. 22. LORD's Day Ev. Broad Str. Dr. Rippon ; Hare Crt. Mr. Frey; soa; Chapel St. Mr. Brooksbank. ing for the Nation, at Mr. J. Clay ton's, Camomile Street. 26. Th. Ev. Fetter Lane, Mr. Colli. son. - Faith exemplified. 27. Frid. Ev. Lecture to Young Per sons, at Mr. Stollery's, Chapel Str. Soho, Mr. Townsend to preach. E L E G Y JAMES MOODY, OF WARWICK. Two famous Statesmen *, and two Heroes brave +, If polish'd manners, and if taste refin'd, Lately, the Man of God exalted stood, Small spot of earth where rest his sacred bones, O much-respected, much-lamented friend, Oft, as thy people tread the flow'ry fields, Or walk liy gentle Avon's classic stream, * Messrs. Pitt and Fox. + Lords Nelson and Cornwallis. # The Upper Avon passes by Warwick, washing the lofty walls of the ve. nerable castle, from whence it proceeds to Stratford, distant eight miles, celebrated for being the birth-place of Shakespeare. Thus shall one speak, and heave a heartfelt siga, « Till that bless'd hour, much-honor'd friend, - Adieu!" Wotton under Edge. W. W. ombrosofoodoodood · MY JESUS. . LINTS COMPOSED DURING ILLNESS. 'Tis true, here is another year; . Alas! how frail our mortal frame ! And I'm permitted to appear How near the grave we dwell! Before thee, and thy name revere, A sudden cough, a bursting vein, My Jesus! And we must bid farewell! Tho' l’ve abus'd thy providence, My futt'ring heart,-why sink and beat Tho' long I've liv'd in indolence, So briskly at the thought ? Yet in thy love me recompence, Why shrink at what each mortal knows, My Jesus. "As though thou As though thou knew'st it not? O that I had a glimpse of thee! It cannot be! Death's arrows tly O that I had but faith to see Where'er thine eyes survey: Thy righteousuess transferr'd to me, Insatiable he gulps his meal My Jesus! Of thousands in a day! But, O this vile deceitful heart, Alas! tho’ friends and neighbours die, So loth with earthly joy to part, Death is a stranger still ; I fear will make thee hence depart, And shrinking Nature shuts her eyes My Jesus ! Against the dreaded ill. Then since in sio I am involv'd, We shun the dart, we shun the sight, On thee be all my sins devolv’d, We shun the place of Death, That I henceforth may be absolvid, As tho' we never were to meet, My Jesus. Or to resign our breath ! Sweetly permit me to confide But let us view this monster near, In thee alooc, and none beside ; Examine him anew; Ever be thou my God, my Guide, And from the good man's mortal couch My Jesus. Take an impartial view. But here is no continued rest, Here say, my soul, what terrors dwell: Earth is a wilderness at best; Does fear distort his eyes ? Does he view Death as sinners do? With horrible surprize! Calm and serene, he smiles to feel When this clay tenement shall fall, The last dissevering pain; . And joy to crown thee Lord of All, Just as the glimm’ring flame expires, My Jesus! He whispers, “ Death is gain!" Till then, dear Lord, thy servant keep, Gain! yes, my soul, to die is gain, By night, by day, awake, asleep; To those who are prepar'd : and place me with thy dear-bought They leave their sins, and pains, and sheep, My Jesus! fears, Keep me dependent on thy grace, Aud gain a rich reward ! Till I shall see thee face to face, May I then seek this wond'rous gain! And be complete in thine embrace, To Jesus let me fly! J.C. . |