Our plan of printing and circulating religious books, is admirably calculated to aid the minister in his work. Let it be known that you do not do this on account of the profits of sale. A just suspicion of this motive will destroy your dignity and usefulness. You do this from the same motive that you preach the gospel, namely, to save souls. Take the Magazine and read the Missionary Intelligence to the congregation, and then recommend it to them; and make yourself acquainted with the contents of our books, that you may recommend them from a knowledge of their merits; and thus teach them the necessity and utility of a continual acquisition of Christian knowledge. This is so far from being incompatible with your character as a minister of Christ, that I cannot see how you can discharge your duty in striving to do all the good you can, by neglecting this work. Adieu. January 25. 1824.

Religious and Missionary Intelligence.

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REVIVAL AND PROGRESS OF RELIGION ON WEST-JERSEY DISTRICT. To the Editors of the Methodist Magazine.

DEAR BRETHREN,

THE following sketches will give you some idea of our prospects, and the state of Religion on our district, and if you think they will please and edify the

friends of Zion you may insert them.

JACOB MOORE.

THE Lord is with us. He is gracious- were large-and on such occasions it is ly reviving and carrying on his work in not common that order is preserved many parts of our district. Last Sum- inviolate-but such unanimity of sentimer our first camp-meeting commenc- ment, design, and operation prevailed, ed, according to appointment, on the both among preacher and managers; 18th of July, at Great Egg Harbour, and such decision, perseverance, gen. for Gloucester circuit. The place was tleness, and prudence were exercised in pleasant, and the weather agreeable; and their efforts to preserve the tranquility during the whole course of the meeting of the meeting, that there was scarcely the Lord wrought wonderfully in the an instance of disorder. A solemn awakening, conversion, and sanctifica- awe, generally rested upon the people. tion of the people. Since then the And on the Sabbath it is supposed that work has continued to progress rapidly ten thousand sat under the word. They at all the principal appointments on were almost still as night, and appeared Egg-Harbour; upwards of two hundred to listen as for eternity. In the interhave been added to the Societies; and vals the work went on and increased, on one occasion, at Wrangleborough, until the mourners were prostrate in Brother BURROWs baptised forty-five every direction, like men slain in battle. adults, and on another, at a neighbour- At the close of the meeting forty came ing chapel, eighteen, besides children. forward and gave in their names to be Our second camp-meeting was held received into the society, as members in Upper Penn's Neck, the first week in on trial. August. At this meeting, also, the Lord poured out the Spirit of his grace. The administration of the word was greatly blessed; and the awakening, converting, and sanctifying influences of the Holy Ghost were felt by many. Wednesday, the 13th of August, was The encampment and congregations set apart, and kept, as a day of fasting,

The fruits of this meeting have not been so great as was expected; yet there is a good work in many parts of Salem circuit; and at this time the prospects are very flattering.

REVIVAL OF RELIGION ON SUSQUEHANNAH DISTRICT.

DEAR BRETHREN,

"At the camp-meeting held on this cirONE means of promoting the cause cuit, commencing 13th September, the of Christ is the diffusion of religious in- Lord was pleased to revive his work formation. It is due, therefore, to the afresh; and although the weather in church and to posterity, to record the many respects was disagreeable, yet we gracious dealings of God to the children enjoyed a most gracious and affecting of men. This duty I cheerfully perform; season. Not less than fifty souls were believing that you and the numerous made the subjects of converting grace. readers of your Magazine, will rejoice Our friends from Sterling township, reto learn that the Lord is building up turned home strong in faith, giving glory Zion on Susquehannah District. Al- to God. A goodly number, strangers to though circumstances necessarily con- religion when they went with them to nected with my appointment, produced the meeting, returned with songs of in my mind many anxious fears, yet I praise to the Saviour of sinners. The think I never engaged in duty with more People of God entered immediately into confidence in God, or greater expecta- the spirit of reformation, and instances tions of seeing good. Two camp-meet- of conversion occurred at almost every ings held in September, were rendered meeting. The work spread from family a peculiar blessing to many souls. The to family, and parents and children were order and harmony which prevailed, seen to mingle their tears of penitence, and the good effects evidently produced in the conversion of sinners, reconciled the feelings of many to meetings of this kind, who before had strong prejudices against them. The work so graciously

commenced did not cease with the dispersion of the multitudes, but spread into different towns, and continues still to increase, especially on

CANAAN CIRCUIT. A communication from Rev. E. BIBENS states, that the work commenced more than a year ago, with several young men who attended a camp-meeting on Wyoming Circuit; probably with few desires for religion, but who returned rejoicing in the knowledge of sins forgiven. "From this," says Br. B., "the work of religion began to revive and spread round the circuit, especially in Mount Pleasant township, where the Lord has done wonders in saving souls from sin. The grace of God was manifested not only in changing the more moral members of community, but in causing the stout hearts of many careless ones to bow submission to the cross of Christ.

"Prayer meetings were attended in different parts of the town, and serious multitudes crowded the places of worship to witness the marvellous works of God; and many became its happy subjects. Those who had long loved the Saviour took to themselves new strength, and ventured forward to the altar of grace, supporting in the arms of ardent prayer, the souls of mourning penitents. In this revival between forty and fifty gave evidence of a divine change, and were added to the church of God.

and unite their fervent prayers at a throne of grace. In the south part of the settlement, there is scarcely a family but has been visited by the refreshing influence of the Holy Spirit.

"Some of every age, from the child ten years old, to the father of sixty-five or seventy, have witnessed the power of divine grace in changing their hearts. The amiable daughter of Mr. B. came forward with others, to unite her sighs of penitence with the prayers of God's people. Her father, who witnessed this moving scene, drew near to his daughter to listen to what she said. How was he surprised to hear from the lips of his weeping child a petition in behalf of himself! Lord have mercy on my unconverted father', was her language.This alarmed him, and it was not long before he could pray for himself; nor did he rest till he obtained a knowledge of salvation. Not less than seventy have been changed in heart and life in this revival; and glory to God, the work still progresses, and we most ardently pray that it may spread throughout our land and country."

TIOGA CIRCUIT is reaping a rich harvest of souls. A most gracious work commenced at a camp-meeting held on the circuit in September. As it was the first meeting of the kind ever held in that part of the country, many were drawn to the place merely to satisfy their curiosity, or confirm the prejudices they had conceived against such means of grace. But they were disappointed; they were pleased; they were benefitted. Souls were awakened, converted, and returned rejoicing in the

REVIVAL IN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE STATE.

PRESUMING that religious intelligence is always acceptable to the readers of your miscellany, I send the following, for insertion on its pages, if you think proper.

and induced the hope (though not without anxious doubt and trembling solicitude) that the Lord was indeed about to revive his work. Our hopes have been already realized in the addition of forty-five to our society in this place; almost all of whom have been enabled to rejoice in God their Saviour

The gracious change wrought on these, has generally been effected in public, and attended with evidences of the power and grace of God, sufficient to put infidelity itself to the blush.

A number are still inquiring what they shall do to be saved; and some who have been truly converted to God in our meetings are prevented from joining our church by the opposition of un

godly relatives. But what I consider one of the most important results of what may now with propriety be termed a "revival," is its salutary influence on the hearts of the members of our society who have individually (almost with out exception) derived spiritual benefit from this season of grace; the weak are strengthened, the wavering confirmed, the feeble minded are comforted, and faith and love and holy joy are increased in the hearts of those who have

long and earnestly prayed for the pros. perity of Zion.

Our congregations are large and deeply attentive. A sense of the awful presence of Jehovah seems to rest on every heart and banish dissipation from every mind. Thus far we have witnessed nothing that would indicate a declension of the work; and we trust that the Lord is about to do still greater things for us.

MISSION AT ST. AUGUSTINE.

Extract of a Letter from Mr. GLENN, dated St. Augustine, Dec. 29, 1823. "Ir will no doubt be gratifying to hear of the success, however small, of the mission in this place. I came here under many discouraging circumstances, partly owing to my youth and consequent inexperience, and partly from the moral state of the people among whom was appointed to labour. A feeling sense of my responsibility, made me tremble for the fate of the mission, as I knew that a failure of success, however unavoidable on my part, would, by many at least, be attributed to some fault of my own. But, trusting in the God of mercies, I went forward, hoping and praying for the aid and direction of the Holy Ghost.

more general attention was excited by the arrival of my presiding elder, Bro. TURNER, on his second visit to this place. The Lovefeast which was held at this time, was made a peculiar blessing to many. At the close of this refreshing meeting, the ordinance of baptism was administered to ten adult believers; and in the evening we gave the Lord's supper to forty-eight communicants, fortytwo of whom are members of classes among us.

"On my arrival, and announcing my errand among them, many flocked to hear the word; and contrary to my expectations, I found some truly serious, though there was only a solitary woman belonging to our church. I preached as often as circumstances would permit, and soon commenced weekly prayermeetings. By the blessing of God, I soon saw the fruit of these meetings in the tears of penitent sinners, and the general solemnity which apparently rested on our assemblies.

"Our small number gradually increased until the 21st of this month, when a

"From the whole, the prospects are good and pleasing; and we indulge the hope of witnessing an extension of the Redeemer's kingdom in these parts. We have access to many of the coloured population, and the prospect of doing them good, is quite flattering. Considering all circumstances, I cannot but give "glory to God" for what he has done and is now doing in St. Augustine. Yes, we hope yet to see the Floridaswhich, not long since were completely barred against the intrusion of a protestant minister, but which law is happily removed by the cession of those provinces to the United States-blooming like the "Rose of Sharon," and producing, under the culturing hand of the Redeemer, fruit which shall redound to the glory of God."

Extract of a Letter from Rev. W. CAPERS, dated Milledgeville, Geo. Jan. 23, 1824.

"OUR mission at Asbury realises much of God's gracious blessing in the awakening and conversion of the children. All the missions undertaken by our conference, are very prosperous. Our next missionary report, will I think be an interesting one.

"The missionary system of our church both with respect to the original stalk, and all its branches has in me a warm admirer, and hearty friend. I believe that it exactly corresponds with the

genius of the church; and is admirably calculated to fulfil upon out-posts and exterior places, the same blessed work, which the itinerancy so excellently well performs at home. Our missionary society should never desire to institute a separate authority. It should not, and I trust never will presume, that such an authority might better promote its interests, or secure its objects than the well appointed, well conducted administration of the itinerancy."