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Two Discourses, occasioned by the sudden deaths of Joseph Brown, jun. Et. 23, and James Jenness, At. 24; who were drowned near Rye-beach, (N. H.) on the evening of the 9th Sept. 1806. The former delivered Sept. 10th, at the time of interment ; the latter delivered the Lord's day following. By William Pidgin, A.M. Minister of a Presbyterian Church in Hampton. Newburyport. E. W. Allen. 1806.

A Sermon, preached at the meeting-house in the vicinity of Dartmouth College, on the Sabbath preceding Commencement, 1806; and published at the request of the inhabitants and students. By Elijah Parish, A.M. Pastor of the Church of Christ in Byefield, Mass. Hanover, N. H. Davis. 1806.

Free Communion of all Christians at the Lord's Table; illustrated and defended, in a discourse. To which is added, a short specimen of the proceedings of the Baptist Church and Council, in their labour with, and withdrawing fellowship from the author. By Elder Simeon Snow, late Elder of a Baptist Church in Guilford. Greenfield. Denio.

An Epitome of Ecclesiastical History. By David S. Rowland, late Minister of the First Church in Wind

sor.

Hartford. Lincoln & Gleason. The Trial of Virtue, a sacred poem; being a paraphrase of the whole book of Job, and designed as an explanatory comment upon the divine original, interspersed with critical notes upon a variety of its passages. In six parts. To which is annexed a dissertation on the book of Job, By Rev. Chauncey Lee, A. M. Pastor of a Church in Colebrook. Hartford. Lincoln and Gleason.

Lectures on Natural and Experimental Philosophy, considered in its present state of improvement; describing, in a familiar and easy manner, the principal phenomena of nature; and shewing that they are cooperate in displaying the goodness, wisdom, and power of God. By the

late George Adams, mathematical instrument maker to his majesty, &c. In four volumes. Illustrated with 43 large copperplates, elegantly engrav ed. This American edition, printed from the last London edition, edited by William Jones, is carefully revised

and corrected by Robert Patterson, professor of mathematics and teacher of natural philosophy, in the universi, ty of Pennsylvania. Vol. I. To this volume is subjoined, by the American' editor, A brief outline or compendious system of modern chemistry: compiled from the latest publications on that subject. Price to subscribers 811,50 the set. Philadelphia. Woodward.

Travels in Louisiana and the Floridas, in the year 1802, giving a correct picture of those countries. Translat ed from the French, with notes, &c. By John Davis. 12mo. pp. 182. NewYork. Printed by and for I. Riley and Co.

Columbian Eloquence; being thẹ speeches of the most celebrated American orators, as delivered in the late trial of the Hon. Samuel Chase, before the Senate of the United States. 3 vols. 12mo. Price $1,50. Balti

inore.

Discoveries made in exploring the Missouri, Red, and Washita rivers, and countries adjacent, by Captains Lewis and Clarke, Dr. Sibley, Wm. Dunbar, Esq. and Dr. Hunter ; with an appendix, by Mr. Dunbar, not before published, containing lists of sta ges and distances on the Red and Washita rivers to the Hot Springs ; lists of the most obvious vegetable productions of the Washita country, which are indigenous or growing without cultivation; notice of certain vegetables, part of which are supposed to be new; of the medical properties of the salt springs, &c. 8vo. Natchez, Louisiana.

The Clergyman's Companion, containing the official offices of the Protestant Episcopal Church, used by the clergy of the said church in the discharge of their parochial rites. To which are added, Extracts from the writings of distinguished divines on the qualifications and duties of the clerical office. 12mo. Price $1,25. New-York. Peter A. Mesier.

A discourse delivered at the dedication of the new academy in Fry cburg, June 4, 1806. By Rev. Nathaniel Porter, A. M. Published at the request of the trustees. Portland. B. Wait. 8vo.

A Sermon preached at the ordination of the Rev. Nathan Waldo, A. B in Williamstown, Vt. Feb. 26, 1805.

By Elijah Parish, A. M. pastor of the church in Byefield, Mass. Hanover, N. H. Moses Davis. pp. 16.

Vol. II. Part I. of the New Cyclopedia, or Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences-To be completed in 20. vols. quarto. Formed upon a more enlarged plan of arrangement than the dictionary of Mr. Chambers. By Abraham Rces. $3 the half vol. Philadelphia. Bradford, Lemuel Blake, No. 1, Cornhill, agent in Bos

ton.

Biographical memoirs of lord viscount Nelson, with observations critical and explanatory. By John Charnock, author of the Biographia Navalis, &c. 8vo. pp. 350. Second American edition. Price $1,50 boards. Boston. Etheridge and Bliss.

Strictures on seven sermons, with an appendix, by Rev. Daniel Merrill, of Sedgwick, (Me.) on the Mode and Subjects of Baptism. In twelve seetions. By Joseph Field, A. M. pastor of the church in Charlemont. Northampton. Pomroy. 1806. pp. 88. The Deity of Jesus Christ essential to the Christian Religion : a treatise on the Divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ, written originally in French. By James Abbadie, D.D. and Dean of Killaloe, in Ireland. A new edition of the English translation.

Re

rised, corrected, and, in a few places, abridged. By Abraham Booth, A.M. Pastor of the Baptist Church, Goodman's Fields, London. Burlington,

N. J. Ustick. pp. 324.

Proposals are issued for publishing, by subscription, a volume of sermons

by the Rev. JOSEPH WASHBURN, late pastor of a church of Christ in Farmington. To which will be added, the sermon of the Rev. Asahel Hooker, delivered on the occasion of Mr. Washburn's death. Price $1. Hartford. Lincoln & Gleason.

The profits arising from the sale of 1000 volumes, the least contemplated. number, will be applied to the benefit of Mrs. Washburn, and her orphan children, left with slender means of support; and the work will prolong the memory of a worthy minister of Christ, and tend to promote the cause of religion. scriptions are received by E. Lincoln, Water Street.

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The beneficial effects of Christianity on the temporal concerns of mankind. Proved from history and facts, by Bielby, Bishop of London.

Instruction and consolations to the aged, the sick and dying; extracted from the works of Richard Baxter. Being a sequel to the Rev. Adam Clarke's Abridgment of his Christian Directory. By S. Palmer.

A Supplement to the Dissertation on the Period of 1260 Years; by G. S. Faber, B. D. in 8vo. price 4s.

A Historical View of the Rise and Progress of Infidelity, with a Refutation of its Principles and Reasonings; preached at the Lecture founded by the Hon. Robert Boyle, in the Parish Church of St. Mary le Bow, from the year 1802 to the year 1805; by W. Van Mildert, M. A. Rector e in 2 vols. 8vo. London.

Ordinations.

ORDAINED at Bridgwater, on the 29th Oct. Rev. James Flint, to the Pastoral care of the Church and Society in the East Parish. The solemnities of the ordination commenced with a prayer by Rev. Mr. Gurney of Middleboro'. Sermon by Rev. Jacob Flint, of Cohasset, from 2 Tim. iv. 2. "Preach the word; be instant in sea

son; out of season." Ordaining prayer by Rev. Mr. Sanger of South Bridgwater. Charge by Rev. Mr. Stone of Reading. Fellowship of the

churches by Rev. Dr. Reed, of W. Bridgwater; and concluding prayer by Rev. Timothy Flint of Lunenberg.

Oct. 1st. Installed over the 3d Church and Society in North-Yarmouth, the Rev. John Dutton. The Rev. Mr. Smith of Turner, offered the introductory prayer. The Rev. Mr. Lyman of Bath, preached the sermon from Ezekiel iii. 17, "Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel, therefore hear the word at my mouth and giv●

them warning from me." The Rev.
Mr. Gillet of Hallowell, offered the
installing prayer.
The Rev. Mr.
Mosely of New-Gloucester, gave the
charge. The Rev. Mr. Weston of

Grey, expressed the fellowship of the churches, and the Rev. Mr. Ward of New Milford, offered the concluding prayer.

Memoirs of Mrs. Anne Hodge shall be concluded in our next.

Poetry.

The following tender and elegant little poem is from the pen of Mr. JAMES MONTGOMERY, the celebrated author of "The Wanderer of Switzerland."

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A. on "the Piety of the Ancients," is received. We wish often to hear from this writer.

Leighton, on the Imprecations in Scripture, shall appear in our next.

We invite the particular attention of all, who are concerned for the purity and prosperity of our churches, to the pieces signed PASTOR.

Several communications, which have been some time delayed, shall appear in our next number.

Correspondents are requested to forward their communications carly in the

,month.

OR,

THE CHRISTIAN'S ARMORY.

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DECEMBER, 1806. [No..7. VOL. II.

SOLEMN PROSPECTS AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE NEW YEAR.

IT is a just though trite remark, that the world in which we live is never stationary. It self, and all things in it, are suffering perpetual change. The effects produced in external nature, by the revolutions of day and night, and by the regular succession of seasons from year to year, are obvious, even to the most common observer; and have often furnished the subject of many a delightful song, to those who have viewed them with a poetic eye.

Though human society never becomes extinct, yet the individuals of which it is composed are continually changing. Every day that passes, removes many individuals from life; and the number must certainly be great, which each succeeding year consigns to their eternal home. Many, in every department of society, of every condition, of every age, and of every character, are cut down by the stroke of death; so that the places which they formerly occupied "know them now no more." Such changes have happened in all the years that are past, and similar events will undoubtedly occur, in those that are to come. Vol. II. No. 7.

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Whilst multitudes of unthinking mortals spend their days and years in vanity, regarding, with a brutish insensibility, the most striking facts which the progress of time exhibits; let us be wise, and attend for a little to those solemn prospects, which the commencement of a new year opens to our view. Let us admit the possibility of dying in the course of it; and O that the writer, as well as every reader of this paper, might be enabled, through divine grace, suitably to improve the interesting prospect!

"This year thou shalt die,". was the message of God by the mouth of Jeremiah, to the false prophet Hananiah : "This year thou shalt die," is the voice of God this day, to many who are putting far from them the thoughts of death, and exulting in the hope of many future years of prosperity and joy.

Ye men of rank and figure, this message is addressed to many of you; who, placed in the commanding stations of society, are raised to a proud pre-eminence above your fellow creatures, This day ye are receiving the adulation and homage of servile dependents and flatterers;

but before its anniversary return, your power and patronage shall have passed to other hands: The venal crowd shall have forsaken your threshold; death shall have laid you low, and brought you to that house where the small and the great, the ser vant and the master, lie down undistinguished together! Prepare to appear before the tribunal of that supreme Judge," with whom there is no respect of persons, and who shall render to every man according to his works."

Ye high-minded possessors of the wealth of this world, who trust in your wealth and boast yourselves of the multitude of your riches!" How many such are this day saying by their conduct, with the rich man in the parable, each to himself, "Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be. merry!" but the day is coming forward, within this year, when God shall say to this or the other secure worldling," Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee." "Turn away thine eyes, then, from beholding vanity." Seek the true riches, the unfading inheritance; seek them in the right order, and they are assuredly thine forever.

Ye who are devoted to sensual

enjoyments! "whose god is your belly" who are led cap tive by "the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life"-this year, Death, unwelcome messenger! may snatch some of you away from the haunts of dissipation, from the assemblies of gaiety, or from the convivial board, where you labour, in noisy mirth, to drown the recollection of the past, and

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the care of the future; saying, with the disciples of Epicurus, "Let us eat and drink to-day, for to-morrow we die." Should the awful summons meet you in such circumstances as these, with what consternation will your souls be overwhelmed? Like the king of Babylon, when at his impious feast he beheld the hand-writing on the wall, "Then the king's countenance was changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one against the other."

Many poor afflicted ones, who have spent their days in obscurity, under the pressure of accumulated hardships, shall, indeed, this year, obtain a release from the troubles of a present life, and pass, according to their respective characters, to regions of perfect bliss, or of severer endless

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This year too, as in all those that have gone before, Death shall approach his destined victims in various ways and forms. Growing infirmities, slow wasting disease, or the multitude of years, shall prove to many the sure harbingers of mortality. Acute disease frequently makes the transition short, from the vigour of health to an untimely grave. Should war continue its ravages, how many lives, dragged forth by mad ambition, or engaged in the honourable defence of their country, may be expected to fall in deadly conflict! Of those "who go down to the sea in ships," it may be feared, that not a few shall, in the raging deep, find a watery grave. Nor shall even the merciless element of fire, probably, want its

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