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evil, and merits infinite displeasure. It need only be realized, to be thus acknowledged, and that with pungent grief of soul. We exhort our churches to beware of rejecting this solemn truth.

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FEMALE EXERTIONS FOR SPREAD-
ING THE GOSPEL.

To the Editors of the Panoplist.

GENTLEMEN,

The

THE multiplied and liberal exertions of Christ's female disciples in promoting his kingdom, are a consoling evidence of the power of his grace in their hearts, and are the lively expressions of their attachment and fi delity to him, and of their disinterested, ardent wishes for the recovery and salvation of immortal souls. Divine Jesus, in our age, no less than in the days of his apostles, has given discriminating marks of his love and kindness to the daughters of Zion, by exciting their affections to him, and by animating their zeal and liberality to minister to the necessities of his poor members. They have the marked honour of taking an active and leading part in repairing the desolations, and building up the walls of our Jerusalem. Numerous are the instances of female charity to the souls of men. Among others, let the Panoplist record the seasonable and benevolent exertions of a number of devout ladies in Whitestown, New York, who have formed themselves into a society for the purpose of aiding missionary labours in the new settlements of our country, by the name of The Female Charitable Society of Whitestown; and, as the first proof of their pious benevolence, have collected and contributed to the funds of the Hampshire Missionary Society, for the purpose of promoting mis sions, the sum of $110. To this information, which must be pleasing to the friends of Jesus, let me subjoin an extract of a letter, written by a worthy minister in the District of Maine, to a member of the Hampshire Missionary Society.

Great as their error is, who do this, it is surpassed by that of those who deny the only Lord God who bought them. Over their sad and dreadful mistake we weep with unfeigned sorThe divinity and atonement of Christ, are written as with a sun beam in Scripture, and are felt to be truths by all awakened souls. Let none be, deceived by a parade of learning in the opposers of these doctrines. These men arrogate to themselves a greater share of it than they really possess. Their conduct is imposing, but their foundation is unstable as the wind. Before their opinions can be substantiated, the Scriptures must be abandoned: for if these be explained, according to the mode of explaining works of uninspired men, Christ is truly God, and has paid the price of redemption for our sins. We receive these truths, as they are published in the volume of inspiration, confessedly a mystery, but it is "the mystery of godliness," worthy of Jehovah, and necessary for sinful man. Without this mystery the convinced sinner can find no peace here, or hope for eternity. To the law and testimony; if we speak not according to these, it is because there is no light in us. We leave these sentiments with you! we appeal to your consciences! we call on the churches to defend the common salvation with the temper of the gospel. Many of them are the posterity of those, who for the same precious truths, left their native homes, braved the terrors of the deep, and settled in a country then inhabited by savages. We pray that the spirit, they felt, may influence their descendants, and all who belong to our Zion. May great grace, mercy and peace be multiplied unto all such, and all believers every where, from God our Father, and Jesus Christ our Saviour. AMEN.

JONAS COE, Moderator.

EXTRACT, "From sober report, the presence of God, I conclude, ac. companied your missionaries, when they were here, and in other places also. I feel a degree of thankfulness to God that he has been pleased to favour you with such missionaries, as you have sent into Maine. They are an honour to your Society. They comfort & rejoice the hearts of God's poor people, who are sad and solitary, and destitute in the wilderness.

"I observe in the Report of the Trustees of your Society for August, 1805, this entertaining period, Total from Female Association, $278 88.' When the condescending God ordered the erection of a tabernacle, that he might dwell among his people, the sacred story is this; And all the women that were wise hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue and of purple and of scarlet and of fine linen. And all the women, whose heart stirred them up in wisdom, spun goat's hair. Three thousand years have now elapsed since this piece of history was recorded by an amanuensis of the Holy Spirit; since which time there has nothing of the kind come to my knowledge more pleasing, and more similar to this piece of ancient history, than the efforts of the Female Association in Hampshire county to build, enlarge, and ornament the tabernacle of the glorious Redeemer, the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. May they never be weary in well doing; for they shall in due season reap, if they faint not."

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To the foregoing, the Editors think proper to add the following particulars of the Female Society above mentioned, from their Constitution and Circular Letter.

The specific object of the Association is expressed in their circular letter.

"We humbly hope, we in some measure feel the magnitude of the ob. ject, which is, the advancement of the cause of the dear Redeemer. This we would endeavour to promote by contributing to the support of faithful missionaries, who are sent to break the bread of life to those who are des

titute of the ordinary means of grace, which we so richly enjoy.

"We have recently been told, by missionaries returning from distant parts of our country, of persons who have come to them, and with tears in their eyes assured them, they had not heard a sermon for fourteen years before; and who, taking them affectionately by the hand, have invoked the blessing of Heaven on their heads, and on the heads of those charitable persons, whose compassionate hearts had moved them to commiserate their unhappy condition, and to send the word of life and salvation to their perishing souls."

May "the blessing of many ready to perish" come upon this Society; and others of their sex, more liberally favoured with the bounties of Provi

dence, when they shall read the above, be excited to " go and do likewise.*

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM A
GENTLEMAN IN PHILADELPHIA
TO HIS CORRESPONDENT IN BOS-
TON.

This Society was formed in Septem ber last, at Whitestown, which, twenty years ago, was a wilderness. The members of this institution, believ ing that a portion of the bounties of Providence can be applied in no better way than in administering to the spiritual necessities of their fellow SIR, creatures, and convinced of the utili ty and importance of missionaries, by whose benevolent exertions the glad tidings of redemption are carried to multitudes, who are perishing for lack of knowledge; and wishing to co-operate with such societies, by contributing their mite towards the advancement of so good a cause, associated for that purpose.

The Society is under the management of six Trustees, who choose their Treasurer to receive the monies subscribed, and to keep their accounts and records. Each subscriber is to pay one dollar annually to the Treasurer.

Philadelphia, Nov. 23, 1806,

The

I SUBJOIN an extract of a letter received by Dr. Stoughton, of this city, from Mr. Carey, dated at Calcutta, the 25th Oct. 1805. "The third volume of the Bible, from Job to Canticles inclusive, is published. The second edition of the New Testament will be out in about a month. prophets are begun, and we intend to begin printing the historical books from Joshua forwards in a few weeks. The gospel by Matthew is printed (nearly) in the Mahratta language; nearly the whole New and some parts of the Old Testament are translated into that language, that of the Oris

se, the Hindostanne, and Persian. The gospels in Hindostanne, and Matthew in Persian, are printed for. the college at another press. We have some more extensive plans for translations in contemplation, if God prosper us."

In a pamphlet, entitled, "Period. ical Accounts relative to the Baptist Missionary Society," I find the following: "We are forwarding the translating and printing of the Scriptures as fast as possible. The third volume of the Bible is finished. We have almost got through the second edition of the New Testament; we want it much, as we have not a single copy of the first edition left."

Subsequent to these advices, there can be no doubt but considerable progress has been made in this all important work; and if the Lord please to spare the lives of his ser vants, now engaged in the translations and printing, and open the hearts of his people to furnish pecuniary aid, there is every reason to hope, that a few years will produce translations and publications of the whole of the

Scriptures into the seven languages

of India.

The mission last year was strengthened by the accession of four missionaries from England by the way of this country. This year two more have been conveyed directly from England; but no information is yet received of their arrival. The London Missionary Society, in the last year, also, dispatched six missionaries, who all arrived safely at Madras. Three of these were settled in Ceylon, two at Vizagapatam, and one at Tranquebar. Two more arrived after these, from the same Society, whose destination was for Surat. Thus the enemy's kingdom, in that dark corner of the earth, is invested on many sides.

With this you will receive a copy of the gospel by Matthew in the Mahratta language, and if you think it will be useful to promote the laudable work you have in hand, I can procure and will forward a copy of the New Testament and Pentateuch in Bengalee. Your friend,

List of New Publications.

A Discourse before the Society for propagating the Gospel among the Indians and others in North America, delivered November 6, 1806. By Thomas Barnard, D. D. minister of the north church in Salem. Charlestown. Samuel Etheridge. 1806.

A Serinon, delivered Sept. 14, 1806, at the interment of Mrs. Rachel Smith, relict of the late Hon. Thomas Smith, Esq. who died Sept. 12, in the 74th year of her age. By Henry Lincoln, minister of the Congregational church in Falmouth, Barnsta

ble county. Boston. E. Lincoln.

1806.

The happy voyage completed, and the sure anchor cast. A Sermon, occasioned by the universally lamented death of Capt. Jonathan Parsons, who departed this life at sea, Dec. 29, 1784, in the 50th year of his age: preached at the Presbyterian church in Newburyport, February 27, 1785. Published at the request of the Ma

rine Society there. By John Murray. A. M. pastor of said church. Reprinted. Newburyport. E. W. Allen. December, 1806.

A Sermon, delivered by Ezra Stiles Ely, on the first Sabbath after his ordination. Hartford. Lincoln and Gleason. 1806.

An account of the Massachusetts Society for promoting Christian knowledge. Published by order of the Society. Cambridge, W. Hilliard. 1806. pp. 44.

An account of the Massachusetts State Prison. Containing a description and plan of the edifice; the law, regulations, rules and orders; with a view of the present state of the Institution. By the Board of Visitors. Charlestown. Samuel Etheridge. Dec. 1806.

Christianity Displayed, or a rational view of the great Scripture doctrine of Redemption and Salvation, through Jesus Christ-together with

some practical observations. By a Citizen of Baltimore. 8vo. 25

cents.

Charity recommended from the social state of man. A Discourse, delivered before the Salem Female Charitable Society, September 17, 1806. By Rev. John Prince, LL. D. 8vo. pp. 39. Salem. Joshua Cushing.

A Discourse, delivered at Stillwater, before the members of Montgomery Lodge, August 12, 1806. By David Butler, Rector of St. Paul's Church, Troy, and of Trinity Church, Lansinburgh. 8vo. pp. 24. Troy, N. Y. Wright, Goodenow, and Stockwell,

A Sermon, preached July 13, 1805, at the funeral of Mrs. Lydia Fisk, late consort of the Rev. Elisha Fisk, pastor of the church in Wrentham. By Nathanael Emmons, D. D. pastor of the church in Franklin. Dedham. H. Mann. August, 1805.

The Life of God in the Soul of Man; or, the nature and excellency of the Christian Religion. By Henry Scougal, A. M. To which are prefixed, memoirs of the author. Boston. E. Lincoln.

A Discourse, delivered next Lord's day after the interment of Deacon Peter Whiting, who departed this life, December 9, 1805, in the 60th year of his age. By Nathanael Emmons, D. D. pastor of the church in Franklin. Providence. Heaton and Williams.

An Oration, pronounced at Littleton, July 4, 1806, the 31st anniversary of American Independence. By Edmund Foster, A. M. minister of the gospel at Littleton, Cambridge. Hilliard. 1806.

The Death of Legal Hope, and the Life of Evangelical Obedience. An essay on Gal. ii. 19. Shewing that while a sinner is in the law, as a covenant, he cannot live to God in the performance of duty: and that the moral law is immutable in its nature, and of perpetual use, as the rule of a believer's conduct. By Abraham Booth. 12mo. pp. 84. Boston. Manning & Loring. Scott's Family Bible, vols. I, II, & III. Price to subscribers $6 per

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vol. Philadelphia. W. W. Woodward. These vols. complete the Old Testament. The fourth and last, which contains the New Testament, will be finished in the spring.

American Annals; or, a Chronological History of America from its Discovery in 1492 to 1806. In two volumes. By Abiel Holmes, D. D. A. A. S. S. H. S. minister of the first church in Cambridge. Vol. II. Cambridge. W. Hilliard.

Hore Paulinæ; or, the truth of the scripture history of St. Paul evinced by a comparison of the epistles which bear his name with the Acts of the Apostles, and with one another. By William Paley, D. D. Cambridge. W. Hilliard. 1806.

PROPOSED BY SUBSCRIPTION.

A Theological Dictionary, containing definitions of all religious terms; a comprehensive view of every article in the system of divinity; an impartial account of all the principal denominations, which have subsisted in the religious world, from the birth of Christ to the present day; together with an accurate statement of the most remarkable transactions and events recorded in ecclesiastical history. "By Charles Buce. Philadel

phia.

W. W. Woodward.

A complete system of Geography, ancient and modern, in 6 volumes 8vo. By James Playfair, D. D. Principal of the United College of St. Andrew's; Historiographer to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales; F. R. S. F. A. S. Edinburgh; and author of "A system of Chronology." Philadelphia. J. Watts.

Collins, Perkins, & Co. of New York, propose to put immediately to press, a new and valuable work, entitled French Homonysms, or a collection of words, similar in sound, but different in meaning or spelling. By John Martin, professor of languages in New York.

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Drdinations.

ORDAINED at Sanbornton, N. H. on the 13th November, the Rev. Abraham Bodwell, over the Congregational church and society in that town. The Rev. H. C. Parley of Methuen, Mass. made the introductory prayer; Rev. Asa M'Farland, of Concord, preached from Ephesians iii. 8, 9, and 10. Rev. Ethan Smith, of Hopkinton, made the consecrating prayer; Rev. Isaac Smith, of Gilmanton, gave the charge; Rev. Thomas Worcester, of Salisbury, gave the fellowship of the churches; and Rev. Mr. Babcock, of Andover, made the concluding prayer.

Respecting this transaction there was great unanimity in the church and society; and the order and propriety which were observed during the solemnities of ordination, reflect honour on the inhabitants of the

town.

On the 4th Sept. the presbytery of Oneida ordained Mr. George Hall, of East-Haddam, Connecticut, to the work of the gospel ministry, and installed him in the pastoral charge of the congregation of Cherry Valley. The Rev. J. Southworth, of Bridgewater, made the introductory prayer, and gave the right hand of fellowship; the Rev. Samuel F. Snowden, of NewHartford, delivered the sermon; the Rev. James Carnahan, of Whitesborough, made the ordaining prayer ; the Rev. Joshua Knight, of Sherburne, presided, and gave the charges to the minister and to the people; and the Rev. Andrew Oliver, late of Pelham, in Massachusetts, made the concluding prayer.

This ordination is the fourth which has occurred within the space of four months, in the Presbyterian and Congregational churches in this part of

the country. In June, the Rev. Mr. Clark was ordained and installed in the town of Milton; a few months previous to which the Rev. Mr. Shadwick was installed in another congregation in the same town. In July, the Rev. Mr. Rich was ordained and installed at Sangersfield. In August, the Rev. Mr. Adams was ordained and installed in. a congregation in Sherburne.

It is a subject of pleasing contemplation, and cause of lively gratitude to God, that congregations are now formed, and supplied with pastors, in places which but a few years since, were a wilderness.

The ordinations above mentioned are confined to churches, which from their agreement in doctrine and conformity in worship, and spirit of discipline, may be considered as form ing one denomination. Baptist churches likewise increase in num bers; and an Episcopal church, which has a settled pastor, was consecrated on the 7th inst. at Utica.

On Tuesday the 23d of September last, the presbytery of Oneida ordained Mr. William Neill, a licenciate late of the presbytery of New-Brunswick, to the work of the gospel ministry, and installed him pastor of the congregation of Cooperstown. The exercises were performed in the following order, and by the following persons: The Rev. Andrew Oliver made the introductory prayer; the Rev. James Car. nahan delivered the sermon, from Luke ii. 34; the Rev. Joshua Knight presided and made the ordaining prayer; the Rev. George Hall gave the right hand of fellowship; and the Rev. Samuel F. Snowden delivered the charges to the minister and people, and made the concluding prayer.

Dbituary.

MEMOIRS OF MRS. HANNAH HODGE.

(Concluded from p. 248.)

IN 1745, as nearly as can be ascertained, the subject of this narrative

was married to Mr. Hugh Hodge. He too was one to whom the labours of Mr. Whitefield had been remarkably blest; and was chosen one of the first deacons of the church which, as

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