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spirit pervade Christendom, and the darkness which covers the nations will be dispelled, and the children of all the families of the earth will be presented to the ONE SAVIOUR for his blessing, and be taught to lisp their infant hosannas to his name.

Long have female hands been employed in wreathing chaplets, for warriors, and decking with laurel the brows of heroes and conquerors; long have female smiles and applauses inspired the love of glory, and cheered the field of battle and death. Happy day!when these hands, these smiles, and these applauses, shall be consecrated to the cause of the PRINCE OF PEACE-shall devotedly aid in bringing the nations under his benign sceptre-shall cheer the soldiers of his banner in their toils, and conflicts, and sufferings, and animate only to deeds of unfading glory, and to the winning of imperishable crowns.

Illustrious examples indeed are not wanting. "Many women" followed the suffering Redeemer to the scene of his last agonies, and mingled their tears with his blood. "Of the chief women not a few consorted with the Apostles," and dedicated their free-will offering, their active exertions, and their resistless influence, to the sacred work of spreading abroad the savour of his name, And how much the first missionary to the heathen, the benevolent, intrepid, and indefatigable Paul, was encouraged and animated by his female helpers, is evident from the affectionate and grateful manner in which he recorded their names, and acknowledged his obligations to them. In the immortal joys and honours of his achievements, they participate.

The excellent spirit and the liberal charities of the ladies of Baltimore will impart fresh animation to the devoted and beloved missionaries in India. "Their own works shall praise them." Many "children," rescued from the pollutions of paganism and instructed for immortality," shall rise up and call them blessed." They will not be forgotten in that day, when He whose hand is full of blessings for eternity, shall make up his jewels.

I tender, dear madam, to you, and through you to your worthy Society, the most affectionate and grateful salutations.

S. WORCESTER, Cor. Sec. A. B. C. F. M. Miss Rebecca Rooker, Sec. Balt. Fem. Mite Soc. &c.

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REVIVAL IN ITHaca, (n. y.)

Extract of a Letter from the Rev. Mr. Wisner, to the Editor of the Boston Recorder, dated Ithaca, February 4, 1818.

Dear Sir, Though we have great reason to rejoice in the goodness of God to this congregation, yet perhaps the work has been less extensive than you have heard.

God in his holy providence sent me to take the charge of this congregation in the latter part of January, 1816. At that time religion and orality were both in a very low state. The church consisted of twenty members, nine males and eleven females. Of

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the nine males, five were corrupt in doctrine and practice, and have since been excommunicated. The religious instruction of children had been neglected, and I could not learn that there had ever been a religious conference in any part of the congregation. "The ways of Zion mourned," few came to her solemn feasts.

The people received me when I came among them in a manner that I hope I shall always remember with thankfulness to God and gratitude towards them. Every door of usefulness was opened to me by my congregation-the people seemed willing to hear as often as I was able to preach.

About the first of April, 1816, a special attention was discovered in the congregation, which has continued in a greater or less degree to the present time. During the last fall and fore part of the present winter the work has been more powerful than at any former period, and though it has now considerably declined, there are still a number inquiring what they shall do to be saved.

The work has not been accompanied with noise--it has been still and deep-it was evidently the Lord's work, and where he touched he generally broke the heart, and produced a repentance that (in the judgment of charity) "needeth not to be repented of." We have generally through the last year, had at least one conference or prayer meeting every evening in the week in some part of the congregation, and sometimes two or three.

We have received to the communion of this church since I came to this place, ninety persons, and a number who have hopes have not yet united with us.

It appears from the returns made to the Cayuga Presbytery, that there has been a good work in most of our churches during the last year. The report of hopeful converts for 1817, is as follows, viz:

Genoa 44; Lansing 60; Cayuga 20; Dryden 20; Skeneateles 14; Ludlowville 25; Aurelius 69; Mentz 9; Moscow 20; Camillus 25; Auburn 180.

You see, my dear brother, what God is doing for us in this part of the vineyard-pray for us, that we may not be left to grieve away his Holy Spirit. I am, dear brother, yours in the best of bonds. WM. WISNEr.

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Slave Trade-By a decree of the king of Spain (which appears in the London papers) Spanish subjects are prohibited from trading in slaves on the coast of Africa, north of the line, under a penalty of transportation for ten years to the Philippine Islands--and restricts the duration of the trade south of the line, on the same coast, to two years and five months, from the date of the decree, which was December last.

A Society is proposed to be formed in the city of Philadelphia, to convene on Sabbath evenings for social prayer, reading the Scriptures, and a selection of religious discourses, by the most approved French divines, such as Massilon, Bossuet, Bordaloue, Saurin, Fe

nelon, Geofroy, Pictel, Du Boc, &c. The exercises are intended to be conducted in the French language, and the discourses which shall be read published. The individuals or families who shall constitute the Society are to pay $15 per annum, and be entitled to a copy of the discourses. M. Chazotte has undertaken to be the reader in this Society. [Religious Remem.

ALLEGORY.

Letter from a Christian passenger, on board the Good Hope, to a near

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The friendship which has long subsisted between us, and the kind concern you have manifested for my welfare, lead the to conclude, that you will be glad to be informed of the reasons which induced me (natúrally averse as I was to the course I have adopted) to leave my native country, and undertake a perilous voyage on the deep waters, to a foreign land.

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You well know my base conduct after I left my father's house. Released from parental restraints, I determined to take my fill of the pleasures of life, and accordingly gave myself up to whatever my inclination led me. But the expense which attended this course, soon reduced me to beggary and extreme want. In the midst of my distress, still the pride of my heart continued ; which prevented my making known my sad situation to my father. Thus sinking under the pressure of misery, di wandered from place to place, till I reached the town of Desperation, where I was taken dangerously ill. Not knowing any who would relieve me, I sunk into despair; and I actually formed the desperate resolution of ridding the world of a wretch unfit to live. It is not in my power to describe, nor in yours to conceive, the horror of mind I endured. I dreaded either to reflect on the past, or to anticipate the future: every thing was dark, gloomy, and terribly alarming. Just at this period I met with a person, whose name is Evangelicus, who hearing my complaint, and feeling for me in my distressed situation,kindly asked the cause of my trouble. I frankly told him how foolishly I had acted, and confessed that my misery was just, as it was the necessary consequence of my own wickedness. He asked me what I thought of doing, and how I expected to find relief:-I replied, "I have no hope of obtaining help from any quarter; my condition is hopeless, and I am resolved to bring my misery to an end, by destroying my life." He then appeared greatly concerned for me, and began to reason with me on the desperate wickedness of such an act, and said, with great earnestness, "Do thyself no harm." He also declared, in the most solemn manner, "that no murderer had eternal life." Moreover, said he, by this rash act you will only increase your misery, and place yourself in a circumstance from whence it will be impossible you should be extricated. I told him, I conceived my present state was of such a description, that I had not the least hope of ever being relieved. He then began to encourage me, and observed, that, sad as my condition was, yet there was no room for despair: it is possible, said he, that you may obtain complete deliverance from your misery. The intimation of a possibility of happiness caught my ear, and I

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eagerly inquired, Sir,row ?-where by what means pray inform me what I must do I am willing to undertake any thing within iny abili ty, in order to be restored." As to your doing,' replied he, it is impossible, from the situation in which you are, to obtain relief from any thing which you can do. There is but one way in which you can safely hope for deliverance from your misery; and, by attending to my advice, you will assuredly succeed.' He then observed "There is now lying at this port (for the town of Desperation is a sea-port, from whence thousands in a year embark, and sail down the channel, which empties itself into the Gulph of Hades, or Hell) a ship called "The Good Hope;" she is commanded by Captain Salvation," and is destined to the Celestial Lands. Go then immediately to the Captain, make known all your case to him, and implore his assistance: ask him to take you on board his ship, for Now is the accepting time," and he hath given me full authority to declare, That whosoever makes application, he will in nowise, on no aocount whatever, reject. "

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This unexpected intelligence much surprised me; nor could I easily persuade myself that all I had heard from Evangelicus was true. 1. felt many objections, which I stated to him ;-as that I had no money to pay my passage. That,' replied he, is no ground of objection, for his terms are without money and without price." Again I objected; that my clothes were so mean, so ragged, and filthy, that my appearance would disgust the Captain, and disgrace the ship's company. To which he replied, Let not that discourage you; for he does not take the decent and -respectable, but mean and despised persons; whom, as soon as he receives, he always clothes in garments of his own providing.' In short, Evangelicus answered every objection I could bring, in such a satisfactory manIner, that I at length dame to the resolution, and said, "I will arise and go" to this Captain; "who can tell" but I may be accepted, and taken under his protection to the desired haven. Not that I expected to be received as a passenger; but I was determined, if he would only admit me as a menial servant, not to lose the opportunity. Accordingly I went; but how difficult did I find it to reach the ship! At length, between hope and fear, I arrived, and inquired for the Captain, and was directed to "knock" at his cabin door, and it would be opened. I did so, but with a trembling hand; and, to my great surprise, the Captain himself came to speak with me. It is impossible to describe what I felt the moment I beheld him ;- the majesty and beauty of his person overpowered me. Never before had I such a view of my own meanness! I appeared so deformed, so filthy, and contemptible, that I said within myself, "Behold, 1 am vile." Notwithstanding the vast disparity between us, he condescended to speak to me ! and O what gracious words flowed from his lips! Looking at me with so much tenderness as would have broken the hardest heart, he said, "What wilt thou that I should do for thee ?" With my cheeks covered with tears, and my heart palpitating with fear. I tremblingly replied, "Be not angry with me, good Sir, for my boldness in coming hither: I am a poor miserable creature, who have reduced myself to the greatest necessity and wretchedness by my wicked conduct, and bad even premeditated my destruction; when one whom you had commissioned met with me; and by his advice, I am come to entreat your pity, and beg a passage on board the ship which you command, as I am told she is bound to that haven of rest which I earnestly wish to reach. I have no money, nor any thing to recommend me. I throw myself on your mercy, dear Captain; save me, or I perish!"

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Can you believe what I am about to relate? He made not the least objection to my request, nor did he at all reflect on me for my past folly, but immediately said, "Come, for all things are now ready." I was now clothed with the richest robe you ever beheld; I sat down at a delightful repast with the rest of my fellow passengers, whose joy appeared much increased by my coming on board. After being refreshed, and honoured with our Captain's company, we could not suppress our feelings, but began to sing, Jesu, at thy command, we launch into the deep," &c. Ab, my dear friends, now it was I began to be happy; and O, how earnestly I wished for you on board. O that the day may soon come, when you will petition our gracious Captain to take you, being willing to "leave the world and sin behind!" Since I have been at sea, I have experienced much distress: Indeed, sometimes, I have been greatly afraid that, after all, I should perish; yet, praised be my gracious Captain, his skill and kindness have hitherto been equal to all my dangers and necessities. intended to have given you some account of the trials I have experienced on my voyage, arising from sickness, tempests, and the attacks of enemies; but this must remain for my next, which I shall embrace the first opportunity of sending. At present I conclude, wishing you all desirable blessings; and am, iny dear friend, Yours affectionately,

At Sea, on board the Good Hope.

HOPEFUL,

FOR THE CHRISTIAN HERALD.

Extract from a metrical Epistle, written some years ago by the Rev. Charles Wesley, to the Rev. George Whitefield.

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Whitefield, since our contention's at an end,
And in each other we can greet a friend,
Our hands, and hearts, and counsels let us join
In mutual league, t' advance the work divine.
Let this be now our strife, our single aim,

To pluck as brands poor sinners from the flame

To spread the vict'ry of Immanuel's cross,

And spend our days in his most worthy cause.

Too long, alas! we gave to Satan place,
When party zeal put on an angel's face;
Too long we list'ned to the crafty fiend,
Whose trumpet sounded-"For the faith contend!"
With hasty, blindfold rage, in error's night,
How did we with our fellow-soldiers fight!
We could not then, our Father's children know,
But each mistook his brother for his foe.-
"Foes to the truth, can you, in conscience, spare?"

"Tear them," (the Tempter cry'd,) "in pieces, tear!"-

So thick the darkness, so confus'd the noise,

We took the Stranger's for the Shepherd's voice:
Rash nature wav'd the controversial sword,

Inflam'd to fight the battles of the Lord ;
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