face, so my heart answereth to another's heart," which is an absurdity. We have before hinted, that the text exhibits a perfect similitude; and following these premises, we shall come to the natural, easy, and true solution of the passage. As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to himself; that is, a man's life is a perfect transcript of his heart, as his face is reflected in a mirror. "For as he thinketh in his heart so is he.-Prov. xxiii. 7. Universal observation testifies the truth of this elucidation, and proves that the manners and habits of the life, mark the state and disposition of the heart. By their fruits ye shall know them." [Lon. Evan. Mag. I know you have long been an intimate friend of the Rev. Mr. Andrews. As a pupil, and long honoured with a share of the friendship of our beloved Mr. Andrews, it has devolved on me to communicate to you the painful intelligence "As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of that he has left this world forever. But man to man." This text is generally, if not universally, supposed to refer to the general mould and likeness of all the hearts of men, whether it repects their universal depravity, or the general experience of all true believers. But this is an erroneous explanation; for although it is true that all hearts are alike with respect to their general character, it is not the fact that any two hearts are alike in the sense represented by the text, which exhibits a perfect similitude. Let us examine the passage a little closely. As in water, my face answereth to my own face, so my heart answereth to another's heart:" this is evidently a false conclusion; for to come to this conclusion, it should have been rendered, "As in water, my face answereth to another's while we who loved him, grieve that we shall see his face here no more, we have this precious consolation, that he has gone to receive a crown of rejoicing, as a faithful minister of the Lord Jesus. To you, who have so long known him, any eulogy on his inestimable character would be utterly useless. Yet still I may speak of some eminent christian virtues which shone more brightly towards the close of his life. Among these, astonishing patience under accumulated and excruciating sufferings, and unwearied, ardent zeal in the cause of his Saviour, were most conspicuous. As long as he could support his feeble body in the pulpit, or make his voice heard, it was raised in preaching the gospel to perishing sinners. A short time previous to his death, and when he was scarcely able to move across a room without assistance, he went nearly thirty miles to attend an Association. He was extremely anxious to speak once more publickly, during the meeting, but as it was impossible for him to stand while preaching a sermon, it was not thought proper. While there, I saw his eyes fill with tears, while discoursing on the apparently gloomy prospect of the church. The pain he endured while absent was most extreme; and when returning home, it became still more acute. After he became very much exhausted, he remarked, "Could we but always remember that as it became the Captain of our salvation to be made perfect through suffering, even so it becometh us, and that we are but filling up in our own bodies the measure of our Saviour's sufferings; all he then could suffer would only be matter of joy and rejoicing;" and his countenance then seemed fully expressive of his words. After his return, he never left his room, but after lingering more than two weeks in great misery, he expired the tenth of this month. Some time previous to his death, he had been mourning, and seeking a peculiar blessing; but after his confinement his soul was released and filled with joy. He was insensible for many days before his decease, so that we lost the privilege of hearing him testify with his dying voice to the love of Jesus. But even in this state his wandering words were sometimes full of the mercy of God and preciousness of a Saviour. Our dear friend was highly beloved by all denominations of Christians, and his loss deeply lamented. A larger concourse of people attended his funeral than I ever saw collected in this place before; for even those who were opposed to the religion of Mr. Andrews, could not but respect his character. His removal has left a great void, which cannot be easily filled: but I hope the Lord, whose pleasure it was to remove him from us, will send some to occupy in his room. Although his health has always been infirm since his residence in this country, yet I am confident that he has been the means of a great deal of good here, even much more than is now manifest, but which shall be revealed in that day when those he has won to righteousness shall shine as stars in his crown of rejoicing. Yours respectfully, R. A. NICHOLS. ORDINATIONS, &c. Ordained in Portsmouth, Oct. 24, 1827, the Rev. Barron Stow, as Pastor of the First Calvinistic Church in Portsmouth. Reading of the Scriptures, by the Rev. Mr. Cooke; Prayer, by the Rev. Mr. Houghton; Sermon, by Rev. Mr. Babcock, from 1 Cor. xiv. 8.; Ordaining Prayer, by Rev. Mr. Ellis; Charge, by the Rev. Dr. Bolles; Right hand of Fellowship, by the Rev. Mr. Miller; Address to the Church and Congregation, by the Rev. Mr. Davis; Prayer, by the Rev. Mr. James. The services were very interesting, and solemnity appeared to pervade the audience. We are glad to hear of the pleasing prospects which are opening to this Society, and that exertions are commenced among them to erect a new house of worship. The Rev. Howard Malcom was Installed Pastor of Federal-Street Baptist Church, in Boston, January 9, 1828. Reading the Scriptures, by Rev. Mr. cobs; Sermon, by Rev. Mr. Knowles, Jackson; Prayer, by Rev. Mr. Jafrom John xvii. 17-21; Prayer, by Rev. J. Grafton; Charge, by Rev. Mr. Sharp; Right hand of Fellowship, by Rev. Mr. Babcock; Address to the Church, by Rev. Mr. Grosvenor; Prayer, by Professor Chase. The audience was large, and the services were very interesting and impressive. Baptist Church constituted. A Baptist Church was constituted at Smithville, near Milford, Pike Co. (Penn.) Dec. 5, 1827, of twenty-eight members. Elder Z. Grenell, preached on the occasion, from Eph. ii. 22, and gave the Right Hand of Fellowship; Elder H. Ball engaged in Prayer, and gave an impressive Charge to the newly constituted Church. RECEIPTS AT CAREY AND THOMAS STATIONS, Per Rev. Mr. M'Coy's Account, from May, to September, 1827. Cash Donations. From Col. Evans, and others of Tecumseh, now at Carey, By draft, dated May 29th, on H. Lincoln, Esq. Treasurer of Board, sold to H. $3,50 450,00 ,93 By draft on H. Lincoln, Treas. Board, dated June 7th, sold to H. G. Phillips, 50,00 105,00 وو hand of Mrs. Delilah M'Coy, from Mrs. Eliza Challen, Cin. 10,00 hand of Mrs. Simerwell, from Mrs. Fishback, Sec. of the Bap. Fem. Charitable Society, Lexington, Ky. 20,00 From Mrs. Lucretia A. Potts, at Carey, 10,00 By hand of Mr. Simerwell, from J. R. John, Treas. of Troy, Ohio, Mis. Soc. 1,12 3,00 Received by virtue of our Agencies under Government, viz. Boarding, lodging, &c. of gunsmith, at Carey, 11 weeks and two 22,57 -405,07 By a draft from Miss Martha Shields, of Christiana, Delaware, on Samuel From Mrs. Boulden, on account of Susan James, at Carey, 10,00 10,00 5,00 Miss Martha Shields, on account of Joshua Wolf, $10,00 From Samuel Hanna, Esq. of Ft. Wayne, now at Carey, By Rix Robinson, at Thomas, 2061b. of sugar, By Rev. Isaac Bucklin, from the Male Missionary Society of Middleton, By a box of clothing, &c. from Haverhill, Mass. not valued, a tea chest, containing 2 quilts, 3 frocks, 1 pr. pantaloons, 1 coat, 4 shirts, 2 skirts, 4 pr. stockings, from Female Society connected with the Baptist Church, Stratfield, Auxiliary to Bap. Conv. in Connecticut, worth 16,55 18,85 47,16 66.01 By Rev. Timothy Spaulding, through Rev. Asa Billings, Agent for Bap. From Fem. Mite Soc. of same place, clothing, do. do. do. afterwards, 21,03 27,50 64,07 8,50 From Francis P. Browning, Detroit, two hats, given to Francis Barron, and By Caleb Emerson, Esq. of Marietta, Ohio, by him shipped Dec. 9, 1826, to care of Henry Miller, Cin. Ohio. from Fem. Miss. Soc. Newport, Ohio, sundry articles of clothing, on account of Columbian Star, in say, 1825, By same, through same, shipped at same time, on account of Star and Luminary, previously to 1826, sundry articles of clothing, &c. 20,06 By hand of Henry Miller, Cin. Ohio. from Aurora Missionary Society, Indiana, By J. R. John, Treas. Troy, Ohio, Miss. Soc. clothing, 1,00 By Mrs. Catharine Beach, from Fem. Aux. Bible Soc. Lexington, Ky. 6 Bibles and 18 Testaments, From Mrs. Ruth Osgood, Sec. of the Wendell (Mass.) Soc. Aux. to the Bap. Board of For. Miss. a lot of clothing, 15,00 From Swanzey, a lot of clothing and books, 14,95 From Wrentham, Mass. a variety of books, tracts, clothing, &c. with a bundle from Bradford Academy, no invoice or valuation. From Joel Manning, Andover, a Trustee of the Vermont Baptist Convention, a lot of clothing, From young Ladies' Reading Society, West Dedham, Mass. by S. Adlam, a lot of clothing valued at 8,25 20,32 From Female Society, Windsor, Vt. a lot of clothing and bedding, not valued. Aux. Soc. of Worcester County and vicinity, a lot of clothing, From Mrs. Louisa Convers, Treas. of the Grafton Female Charitable Society, a lot of clothing, &c. From Levi Pierce, Treas. of Soc. for Plymouth County, Mass. sundry articles, 8,52 46,00 By hand of Rev. S. H. Cone, N. Y. Jones' Church History-2 Fuller's Backslider-1 School-master's Assistant, and sundry pamphlets. From Allen Brown, one Allison's Dictionary, one Pocket Bible. From Mrs. Rachel Tallmadge, and Mrs. Rhoda Brownson, Cornwall, Conn. a lot of clothing, not valued.' From Female Society in Morristown and Swantown, Vt. clothing, and other articles. By hand of Jos. B. Gilbert, Hartford, Treas. of Conv. of State of Connecticut, forwarded by him Oct. 1, 1826-received by Conv. June 20, 1826, viz. Female Miss. Soc. in Thompson, sundry articles, From Female Society, Westford, as per invoice dated Aug. 1. 1825, sundry articles, 25,50 Whole amount of Donations in property carried to account, $597,01 |