benevolent, and pious relict of the Rev. T. Pentycross, late Rector of St. Mary's, in that town. The fear of death was happily removed; and she died waiting and praying for her admission into the abodes of bliss. A few hours previous to Mrs. P. died at Cholsey, near Wallingford, Mr. Melony, Assistant Preacher to Mr. Lovegrove, of the latter place. The preceding day was to him a happy prelibation of the eternal Sabbath. During a long and painful affliction, he enjoyed a degree of patience, gratitude, and joy, which would meet with very few parallels In the record of modern Obituaries. He has left a widow and several young children, to whose case a benevoleat public are referred. - See the Advertisement on our Cover. LONDON. THE Third Half-yearly Meeting of the London Society for promoting Christianity among the Jews, took place on the 13th of June, when two sermons were preached that in the morning, at St. Lawrence Jewry, King Street, Cheapside, by the Rev. T. Scott, M. A. Rector of Aston Sandford, Bucks, and that in the evening, at the Jews Chapel, by the Rev. Heary Draper, D. D. late of St. Edmund's Hall, Oxford, when Il adult Jews, and 14 Jewish children, were baptized. The services were solemn and impressive; and the congregations, which were numerous and respectable, appeared most deeply affected. On the 14th, the friends of the Institution dined together at the City of London Tavern, in number 260, which was composed of Christians of different denominations. After the Report was read, the children were introduced; three of whom delivered suitable addresses, and concluded by singing a hymn, which made a strong impression. The amount of the Colletions, Donations, and Annual Subscriptions, after the sermons and the dinner, including a Legacy of £ 200 left to the Society, by the late Rev. Mr. Pickersgill, amounted to £820 8s. 6d. - Donations to the Fund for building a House of Industry for Aduit Jews, £ 134 16s. 5d. HOXTON ACADEMY. were June 20. A numerous Meeting of the Supporters of this Institution was held in the adjoining chapel; when three of the studenis delivered orations on the following subjects: - The Atonement of Christ, Mr. J. Burder; The Necessity of the Operations of the Holy Spirit, Mr. Stenuor; - The Influence of the Gospel on the Temper and Conduct, Mr. Spencer. Mr. Turnbull and Mr. G. Clayton engaged in prayer. The next morning there was an Association of the Ministers educated in this Academy; ad many interesting accounts given of the success of their labours.. In the evening, the Res. J. Slatteris preached on the Union of Zeal and Prudence in the Christian Character, from 1 Cor. ix. 22. Mr. Kent, of Gravesend, and Mr. Smith, of Brentwood, engaged in prayer. Before the commencement of the evening service, an old man was detected in stealing a Bible; which he secreted in his hat. As he begged hard to be forgiven, he was placed in a pew near the pulpit; and at the close of the sermon stood up before the whole congregation, while Mr. S. addressed him in a solemn manner, on the enormity of his offence. MISSIONARY COLLECTIONS, &c. Es. d. 10 18 3 43 7 6 Rev. A. Redford and Friends, Windsor of Ministers there, by the Rev. T. Hale Rev. Mr. Bennett and Congregation, Romsey H. Davies and Congregation, Great Wigston, Leicestershire Collection at Devizes, Witts, by the Rev. Mess. Sloper and Elliott Friends, by the Rev. W. Howell, Knaresborough A Friend, by Mr. J. Honywill, Melksham Ditto, by Mr. Mackie Dile, by the Rev. Mr. Hopkins (received some time since) FAITH'S ESTIMATE OF LIFE. What is your life? - James iv. 14. SAY, venerable Sire, whose hoary head, The grave, - that dreary mansion of the dead! How many are thy days, and what the joys of each revolving year? The paths my fellow-pilgrims trod before." Ye blooming youths whe sport in Folly's train, › And Glory crown you with a smiling God!' Sons of Ambition, who of empire boast, ! And fawning sycophants your train attend; } And the whole earth acknowledge He is God! While you will lie forgotten with the dead, And all your laurels wither on your head! Poor sordid slaves of Earth, whose anxious sight, Impatient waits the op'ning morning's light, Thrice happy man, whose heart and hopes arise Thine, though a trying and a thorny way, CHRISTIAN FORGIVENESS. 'I WILL be even with my bitterest foe,' Revenge exclaims, and then returns the blow.."I'll be superior," should the Christian say; "And kind forgiveness readily display." On seeing the Print of Samuel at WHEN I survey this holy child, mild, With eyes and hands uplift in pray'r, Th' approving ray from Heav'o there; What that implies, O could I be But ah! I have a foe within, - for thy Holy Spirit, Lord! ON PSALM CXIX. 94. I am thine, - save me! LORD, in thy gospel I behold Thy truth and mercy shine; Oft Unbelief against thy love Satan persuades my faithless soul * O save me! - I am thine." Sin and the World's deceitful charms, PHILEMON. J. J. Then in the blissful realms of light, With saints redeem'd I'll join, G. AULD, Printer, Greville Street, London. To give the glory due to grace, H. W. The wicked shall not live out half their days.- Psalın Iv. 23. 'Tis Mirth and Wine that feast the soul,' Cries Hellos; fill the jocund bowl, To eat, to drink, to revel high, • Surpass the glories of the sky, • These pleasures still be mine!! Now Riot opes her brazen lungs, tongues, While Vice sits lowring by. When lo! they wrangle: words for blows. Are soon exchang'd, and friends for foes: The victims bleed and die! Ah! Hellos, had thy nobler mind Disdain'd these joys of baser kind, And soar'd to those above! Long hadst thou hv'd to bless thy friends, ": Possessing peace which never ends; Given from the God of Love! Angels had hail'd thy kindred soul, And borne from Earth, without controut, The precious prize away! Where dazzling glories beam around, Where harps divine ecstatic sound In everlasting day! Greenwich Road. E. R. |