Brought forward Books, &c. for sundry Missions Religious Tracts for ditto Expences attending the Anniversary Services T Carriage of Books bequeathed by the late Rev. Mr. Winter Disbursements by Rev. Mr. Burder, Sec. as per accounts rec. J. Lister, Legacy Duty on 501. bequeathed to the Society by Charges for Packets from abroad, postages, &c. Total Amount of Disbursements, carried to Account Current per Contra, Ca. £ 8. d. June 1. By Amount of Disbursements, as per preceding List 7258 5 3 1808. June 1. To Collections, Donations, and Subscriptions in London and its Vicinity To ditto in the Country 3441 4 10 Tax on Stock Dividends 88.10 quer Bills 0 4 3 119 2 11 To do. on India Bonds 25 0 0 £9392 15 10 9392 15 to From an examination of the above account, it will appear that the Society expended, during the last year, about £500 more than their in come. The disbursements of the current year will probably be still greater. and the friends of the Society, we confidently hope, will not relax their benevolent exertions, but rather increase them, that their funds may keep pace with the continual extension of Missionary labours. · Oct. 5. The Rev. R. Stodbart (Countess of Huntingdon's CovRection) was publicly recognized as the stated pastor of Mulberry Gardens Chapel, Pell Street, Ratcliffe Highway. Mr. Gould, of Stratford, began with prayer; Mr. Platt delivered the introductory discourse; and Mr. Young, of Canterbury, preached to the minister and people, from Col. ii. 5-7; which sermon is to be published. In the evening, Mr. J.Townsend, from 2 Cor. vi, 1. Provincial Intelligence. Aug. 9. A new Independent chapel was opened at Putney, Surry. Mr. Hughes, of Battersea, preached in the morning, from Ps. xxvi. 8; Mr. Jackson, of Stockwell, in the afternoon, from Luke xix. 9; and Mr. Winter in the evening, from Ezk. xlviii. 35. Messrs. Bowden, Upton, Harper, Morrison, Austin, and Hacket prayed. The place was well attended, and about 100 cul ; lected, towards defraying a very heavy expence incurred in erecting the building. The gospel was first introduced into this dark village in 1799 (not without opposition) by the Surry Mission Society. Nov. 9, 1807, seven friends in Putney met to consult on building a place of worship, and 577. 1s. was collected which has now increased to 245 l. 148. 6d. An Auxiliary Fund has also been successfully established. The above building is invested in respectable trust; and the friends are happy to announce a considerable increase of hearers.-The Rev. Mr. Cobbin has accepted an invitation to preach among the people for one year. Sept. 8, was ordained at Ringwood, Mr. Alfred Bishop, late student at Homerton. On the preceding evening, Mr. Griffin, of Portsea, preached from Prov. xi. 30. At seven o'clock on Thursday morning, Mr. Bruce, of Newport, preached from Ps. cxix. 116. In the ordination service, Mr. Kingsbury delivered the introductory discourse; Mr. Bishop, of Tisbury (father of the minister ordained) offered the ordination prayer; Dr. Smith, Theological Tutor at Homerton, delivered the charge, from 1 Tim. iv. 12; Mr. Bogue, of Gosport, preached from Exod. xxiv. 3. In the evening, Mr. Bennett, of Romsey, preached from Isa. xxxii. 15; and Mess. Styles, Hunt, Sleigh, Raffles, Loader, Durant, Davies, Tyreman, and Banister engaged in the other par ́s of the various services. The ordination - service, which was very interesting, will probably be published. On Friday, Sept. 16, the new Jewish Synagogue in Liverpool, was opened and consecrated for divine worship. The following were the ceremonies observed on that occasion: The whole of the congregation resident iu that town assembled at three o'clock in the afternoon; soon after which, six of ths elders entered the building, each having in his hand a scroll of the Hebrew law, covered with satin. They advanced in solemn time seven paces, under a rich canopy, supported by four of the most aged elders; where they remained whilst the reader chanted psalm 118: then the six elders moved in slow procession seven times round the body of the synagogue; during which time the reader chanted psalms 24, 29, 138. The six scrolls. of the law were then, in the most solemn manner, deposited in the ark of the altar: this done, the principal members made very liberal offerings for the support of the building and the Jewish poor. The following psalms were afterwards chanted, viz. 84, 85, 33, 42, 43, 61, 65, 66, 68, 95, 109, 141, 150, and the whole concluded with reading and singing the Hebrew prayers composed for the occasion, by Mr. Mr. Bamber, of Liverpool. Sept. 14, was ordained over the Baptist church at Exeter, the Rev. T. Edmonds, A. M. Mr. Grey, of Plymouth Dock, delivered the introductory discourse, &c.; Dr. Ryland gave the charge, from Acts xx. 28; Mr. Birt, of Plymouth Dock, preached to the people, from 1 Cor. xvi. 10. Messrs. Waters, of London, Nicholson, of Kingsbridge, and Daniel, of Brixham, engaged in prayer. It was a very solemn and interesting service, and the prospects of the church are very pleasing. Oct. 4. The Associated Ministers wall, held their Half-yearly Meetand Churches in the county of CornThe morning ing at St. Columb, sermon was preached by Mr. Geard, Oct. 5. The 20th General Meeting of the Lincolnshire Association was held at Lincoln. Mr.Thompson, of Bilingay, preached on 2 Pet. i. 10: after which the Lord's Supper was administered. Mr. Bean preached in the afternoon, from Isa. xlv. 24. Mess. Miffin and Woodward preach ed in the evening; the former from Col. iii. 11; the latter from Eccl. xii. 11. Mr. Smelle preached on the preceding evening, from Heb. xiii. 20. The next Meeting is to be held on the Second Wednesday, in May, 1809, at Pinchbeck, at Mr. Woodward's. MISSIONARY COLLECTIONS, &c. Paisley Branch of the Missionary Soc. by W. Carlile, Esq. A Wellwisher J. W. P. P. L. 8. d. 59 4 0 57 10 20 0 - 1 Perth Society for Propagating the Gospel among Heathen and A Friend to the Society 10 5 0010 20 0 0 Ditto, at Montrose, for South African Mission. by Mr. Greig 1 0 0 List of Lectures, &c. in and near London, for December. II. LORD'S DAY Ev. Broad Str. Mr. Str. Mr. Townsend; Crown Crt. Mr. Gore; Peter Str. Mr. Dunn ; 12. Mond. Ev. Prayer-Meeting for the Nation at Surry Chapel. 13. Tu. M. Broad St. Mr. Ford. Ev. Prayer-Meet. for the Nation at 15. Th. Ev. Fetter Lane, Mr. Waugh. Christian Moderation. 16. Fr. Ev. Lecture to Young Persons, at Mr. Brooks bank's, by Mr.Kello. Resolute Adherence to God, &c. 18. LORD'S DAY EV. Broad Str. Mr. Hutchings; Devonsh. Sq. Dr.Jenkins; Dean Str. Mr. Orange Str. Mr. Burder; Crown Ct. Mr. J. Hyatt; Palace Str. Mr. Dunn; Peter St. Mr. Jerment. 20. Tu. M. Broad Str. Mr. Goode. 21. Wed. M. Crown Ct. Mr. Hackett. Evidences and Advantages of a good Conscience. Ev. Prayer-Meet. for the Nation at 22. Th. M. Monthly Meeting (Bapt.) at Mr. Burnside's. Love to an Unseen Saviour. Ev. Fetter Lane, Dr. Rippon. The Falling Leaf. THE MAGDALENE. THE WORDS AND MUSIC BY THE REV. DR. HAWKER. My father! ah! no more His home or love I know: My heart is bent, -a Magdalene ! The grave! the only end To Sorrow's heavy load! Death is indeed a friend To them at peace with God: First giv'n and free: There's none for me, a Magdalene! I've heard of Jesus' name, Who on the gospel-day, Received all that came, Nor turn'd a wretch away! Will Jesus hear, In earnest pray'r,- a Magdalene? Methinks, I feel a ray Of hope arising round; Inviting me, A Magdalene? And will you, can you take For grace to shine On guilt like mine, a Magdalene! Here, then, in this retreat My soul shall wait and pray; Nor rise from Jesus' feet Till sin be put away! Jesus will hear, And answer pray'r; And say, Lo! here a Magdalene! Printed by G. AULD, Greville Street, London, |