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righteousness: But perceiving, at length, their insufficiency, and finding by awful experience that she was a wretched sinner, she was brought to confide in the merits of Christ alone for acceptance, committing herself into his merciful hands, to be kept by his power. through faith unto salvation.

Her mind was vigorous and well cultivated; her conduct irreproachable and engaging; uniting firmness of principle with affability of manners. She was mild, but faithful, in her reproofs; and eminently wise in her counsels. Her soul was formed for friendship, and melted in compassion to the poor. She constantly practised self-denial, that she might be liberal to those who stood in need of her bounty, spare to spend being her favourite maxim. In domestic life she is represented in an amiable point of view, training up her children, when bereaved of the partner of her life, in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, and setting them an example that they might follow her steps.

The preacher closes the discourse with a few reflections; calling upon the members of the church to preserve the memory of her Christian friendship, and to imitate her in every thing that was praise-worthy And exhorting her children to be her just and faithful representatives; keeping, as their best treasure, the instructions with which she had laboured to enrich their minds; and never forgetting her fervent affection, prudent conduct, aud exemplary piety.

A Sermon at the Settlement of the Rev. Archibald Donglas, as Minister of the Congregation of Protestant Dissenters, latety under the Charge of the Rev. Thomas Noon, Reading, Berks, on Feb. 24th, 1796. By John Winter. Printed by B. Fuller, Newbury: Sold by Robinsons, London; Smart and Cowslade, Reading; Burnham, Maidenhead; Norton, Henley; and Eade, High-Wycomb. 31 pages. THIS is a plain discourse, in which the preacher endeavours To shew, that the faithful ministers of the Gospel are a sweet savour of Christ, because they make Christ crucified the grand subject of their ministry; speaking of the blessings of his redemption in an experimental manner, and using their utmost endeavours to bring others to the knowledge of the truth. Though their hearts are cheered, by seeing some of their hearers profited and saved, their joy is much abated, and their spirits greatly depressed, with the consideration that many who sit under the word, derive no benefit, but finally perish. This, however, he tells us, should not operate as a discouragement to vigorous exertion and perseverance: Since God himself shews how highly he respects their labours, by declaring, that they are un'o him a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish.

POETRY.

POETRY,

EFFUSIONS OF THE HEART;

A MORNING WALK.

Now springing gras

OW dawns a vernal morn, the [delight; And op'ning sweets from ev'ry hedge The mellow wild-notes of the airy race, Thrill on the breeze, and o'er the fields invite.

above, The sun which joys th' angelic hosts Beams o'er my soul, and sweeps her

cares away;

The sweets of early morn disclose thy love, The mellow wild-notes a due tribute pay.

The breeze, which fans the glade, up-bears the song, [below; A genral off'ring from all things And as I stray the flow'ry vale along, The sounds of praise from all thy creatures flow, [plough, Except from man, who yonder at his With Belial song beguiles the tedious [bow,

hour; Not nature's charms his flinty heart will To yield the glory due to matchless pow'r.

But stupid as the beast his hands control, He hears, nor sees, nor feels thy presence round; [ders roll, Tho' lightnings flash, and fearful thunHe whistles heedless o'er his parent ground. [breast, My blessed Lord, what scrrows swell the When thy kind smiles behind a cloud [rest,

are hid,

When the mind wanders from her only And all the comforts of thy love are fled!

But faithful as the dawn which joys my eyes, [train;

And bears unnumber'd blessings in her Thy consolations in my bosom rise,

Like dews of heav'n, and lift my head again.

My gladsome heart enjoys thy love divine, And whispers oft the tributary lay; Thou art my all, and 1 am surely thine, For all things round, thy truth and love display.

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shores, No foe invades you, nor a wish to From Albion freighted with celestial stores, [bosoms charm.

And heav'nly gifts which will your We bring you Jesus-tidings of great joy, [vour'd isle, Which long have flourish'd in our faThese, these will all your griefs and cares destroy, [smile.

And give a claim to our Immanuel's "Peace to your souls! ye brothers of ou [your shore;

care,

No prowling bands to tear you from And in dire slav'ry's chain your children bear, [roar. To India's coast where barb'rous oceans No tender sire shall weep his bosom child, [his eyes; Torn from his arms, no more to glad Nor wretched mother with her sorrows wild, [spairing sighs. Curse the white monsters with de

But gentle peace and love divine shall raise The cheerful voices of your injur'd race;

And millions join in unison to praise,

That word we now invite you to embrace."

The waving olives hush the wild alarms, And peace and friendship crown the righteous cause; [eager arms, Hark! what a shout! they stretch their And prostrate fall-old Ocean roars applause.

Now languishing beneath a sultry sky, The bleating flocks pant underneath

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[sigh, And o'er the lengthen'd grass the breezes And kindly fan the blossoms in the

glade. [wing, Then oh my God! beneath thy shady I too would seat me, safe from sultry skies; [spring And, panting for thy love, the cooling Should ever yield my scul divine supplies. SERENA.

THE MISSIONARIES.

WHENero's name,

HEN Gallia's Lewis grasp'd the

And o'er the Danube urg'd his plund'ring throng;

Poetic slav'ry twin'd the wreath of fame, And adulation tun'd perverted song.

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