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ing his third year in College that he more than ever felt his need of a new heart. He now felt that he was a sinner, a lost sinner; and he was convinced he must be born again, or never be saved. After some days of deep solicitude about the things that belonged to his peace, and with increasing views of his guilt and danger, he indulged a hope that he had been reconciled to God through Christ by repentance and faith. It could be said of him, Behold he prayeth. Those, best acquainted with him before this, had thought, that should he experience religion, there would be little or no change in his external life. Before this change took place in his views and feelings, of which I am now speaking, he was often seen in the conference room, and in the praying circle. He outwardly took sides with the pious students.

But notwithstanding all his exterior correctness and his apparent interest in religion, when he was brought to renounce all his own righteousness, and count all things but loss that he might win Christ, there was a change, that could but be noticed by all who knew him. He was soon found persuading others to come and see a man that had told him all things that ever he did. About twenty of the students became pious near this time. But probably none ever felt more than he did the importance of working while it is called day, for the night cometh, when no man can work. The first vacation after his becoming hopefully pious, he spent at Plymouth, N. H. where his parents then resided, and where his father now resides. It might be said he went about doing good. His acquaintance and friends were the subjects of his daily entreaties and warnings. He urged upon them the importance of immediate recon

ciliation to God. As he was naturally reserved and a person of few words, it may not be thought strange that persons not particularly friendly to religion of any order, seeing his engagedness and zeal, should rumour about that young Ward had become a Methodist. It was believed his labour there was not in vain.

Soon after he graduated, he entered the Theological Seminary at Andover, with a view of preparing himself for the ministry. There he pursued his studies, till ill health obliged him to leave the Seminary. In consequence of his poor health, he at times, almost despaired of ever preaching the unsearchable riches of Christ. But the desire of his heart was at length granted him. After this he spent some months in the eastern part of this State as a missionary. He was then employed an assistant instructer in the Academy at Pembrook, N. H.— Within the last year he was in the employment of the Maine Missionary Society at Washington and Biglow. Soon after hearing the death of his beloved mother, he returned to his father's, to weep with him and comfort him in a day of deep affliction. He continued with his father till June, when learning something of the situation of the church and people in Biddeford, he was induced to go there, and if the Lord had any thing for him to do, he would do it. He commenced preaching at Biddeford about the middle of June. After labouring there about three months, he received a unanimous call from the first church and Society to settle over them in the ministry, as Colleague with the Rev. Nathaniel Webster. On the 26th of last Oct. he received ordination, under flattering prospects. There he preached, and prayed, and visited with increasing evidence, that the Lord

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was with him, till his Master called Few young ministers bid fairer him away from his earthly labours and toils, to give him, it is believed, a seat in the Kingdom of his Lord. Just fourteen weeks from the day of his ordination, his funeral was attended. How soon was our rejoicing turned into mourning.Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.

than he did to be useful; few would be more lamented in the circle of their acquaintance, or by the people of their charge. Few, young or old, have gone down to the grave more beloved, with a fairer character, or with clearer evidence of being prepared for a blessed immortality. And that he should be taken away in the morning of his days, in the very commencement of his ministry, at a day when so many ministers are needed, and at the very time, when it seemed God was just beginning to bless his labours and revive religion, is a very mysterious providence. The language of the Psalmist is appropriate: "Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known." This providence has made many a countenance sad, and many a heart bleed. While his church and people are deeply afflicted at the loss of so good minister, and while they have such evidence that there loss is his gain, I would just say to them, Be ye followers of him so far as he followed Christ, and be also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of Man cometh.

Those who were acquainted with Mr. Ward, and have heard him preach, know that his speech and his preaching were not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power. He was a plain, practical preacher, warning and rebuking and exhorting with all long suffering and doctrine. He reproved vice and immorality, whether in the rich or poor. He seemed determined to be clear from the blood of sinners. He was not only a minister in the pulpit and on the a Sabbath, but in every place and at all times. He took a deep interest in the religious education of the youth. He had commenced a Bible class with pleasing prospects of useful

ness.

Summary of Religious Entelligence.

Revivals.-There is said to be very special attention to religion in Hanover, N. H. particularly in the College. The revival in Williamstown, continues. Apparent revivals exist in several towns in Connecticut.

Missionary. The donations to the H. B. C. F. M. from February 21st, to March 20th, inclusive, amounted to $2,847. In the months of April and May, 1825, there were contributed to the Board, in the Sandwich Islands, from Chiefs and other natives, $428, and from for

eign residents, $513.-Information,
on which reliance is placed, that
'the situation of Mr. Judson and
his companions, in Burmah, is not,
at present, perilous; and that there
is but little reason to entertain ap-
prehensions for their final safety.'-
The Methodist mission family at
the island of Antigua, W. I. con-
sisting of four ordained missiona-
ries, one of their wives, four chil-
dren, a servant, and a young lady,
were lately lost, by shipwreck, in
attempting to return from a yearly
meeting at St. Kitts.

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Want of Bibles.-The Bible Society of Cayuga county, N. Y. have lately ascertained that more than a thousand families in that one county, are without a copy of the sacred Scriptures!

National Domestic Missionary Society. At a meeting of ministers in Boston, on the 11th of January last, it was resolved to adopt measures to organize a Society of the above name. "It was unanimously voted, that it is highly desirable, that the more general meeting should be requested of the Domestic Missionary Society of NewYork, and that that Society should become the American Domestic Missionary Society, should no special reason occur to render such a measure inexpedient."- A union of all denominations, in this Society, is not to be attempted, as a formal thing.'

Liberation of Slaves.-Colonel Smith, an old revolutionary officer of Sussex county, Virginia, died in February last, "leaving directions in his Will for the emancipation of

From the Boston Telegraph.

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ORDINATIONS AND INSTALLATIONS.

1825, Dec. 7th, Ordained Rev. Dan

iel Warren, as pastor of the Congregational Church in Waterbury, Vt.

1826, Ordained Rev. Charles Buntley, as pastor of a Church at MiddleHaddam, Con.

1326, Ordained Rev. Francis H. Case, as pastor of the Church at Goshen, Con.

1826, March 1st, Installed Rev. Reu

ben Mason, as pastor of the Congrega

tional Church in Glover, Vt. Sermon by Rev. Drury Fairbanks of Littleton, N. H.

1826, March 8th, Ordained Rev. Joseph Underwood, as pastor of the Congregational Church in New-Sharon, Nie. Sermon by Rev. Mr. Thurston.

1826, March 9th, Ordained Rev. I. Rogers, as pastor of the Congregational Church in Farmington, Me. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Gillet.

1826, March 22d, Installed Rev. Dr. Beecher, as pastor of the Church in Hanover-street, Boston. Sermon by Rev.Prest. Humphrey, from 1. Cor. iii. 6.

POETRY.

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THE

HOPKINSIAN MAGAZINE.

VOL. II.

SERMON.

MAY, 1826.

ROMANS, ii. 1.-Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest; for wherein thou judgest another thou condemn est thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.

These words appear to be an ap plication or inference drawn from the preceding chapter. In that the Apostle, after his usual saluta tion, proclaims his readiness to preach the gospel, and likewise the efficacy of the gospel in the salvation of those who receive it in the exercise of faith and love. For saith he, I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ; for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. He then brings into view the exceeding wickedness of mankind, showing that their depravity does not consist in the understanding, but in the heart. They know God, but glorify him not as God;-They hold the truth, but hold it in unrighteousness. But this could not be, if their understandings were depraved. For then they could not know God; they could not know the truth, and the light of nature would not render them inexcusable. But the Apostle af

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firms, that the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath showed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse.'-And why are they without excuse? "Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful, but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools; and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image, made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves; who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is God blessed forever?" And after observing that they did not like to retain God in their know

ledge, he enumerates a black cata- by judge and condemn themlogue of crimes, which he repre- selves.

sentscas being the spontaneous ef- To illustrate and confirm this fusions of the natural heart. And proposition, it is proposed to bring they did not commit these crimes into view several particulars, which through ignorance, or lack of un- men practise and highly approve, derstanding-For he says, "who as wise and commendable in themknowing the judgment of God, that selves and their fellow-creatures, but they which commit such things are still hate and oppose and condemn worthy of death, not only do the the same method of procedure in same, but have pleasure in them their Maker. And, that do them." Hence the con- 1. It is thought to be a mark of clusion in our text is very just and wisdom and prudence in men to natural-"Therefore thou art in- concert a plan before they proceed excusable, O man, whosoever thou to the execution of any business, art that judgest; for wherein thou especially if it be of much imporjudgest another thou condemnest tance. This all men of common thyself; for thou that judgest doest understanding practise and highly the same things."

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It is very obvious, that if a per- The more perfect the plan, the son indulge himself in any evil more harmony and exactness dispractice, and condemns the same coverable in the adjustment of its conduct in another person, that he several component parts, the more does thereby judge and condemn applause will they receive from himself. This was the case with their fellow-creatures. And a difKing David. He, not knowing to ferent line of conduct is sure to inwhom the prophet had reference, cur the disapprobation of mankind. in the parable which was propound- Should a person be at a great exed to him, was led thereby to pass pense to procure materials and prosentence of death himself upon ceed to the erection of a large house, And it is no uncommon thing to without first laying a plan and adsee the failings of others held up to justing his materials, he would be the view of the world, as highly thought to act a very unwise and criminal, even by those who are inconsistent part. But if he first not exempt from the same. And draws a plan of his building, acwell would it be for mankind, if cording to his ability to execute this propensity to judge and con- then determines to pursue it-prodemn others, were limited to the imperfections of their fellow-creatures. But many hate and oppose and condemn that method of procedure in their Maker, in whom there is not the least shadow of imperfection, which they themselves practise and consider not only jus tifiable, but also highly praise worthy. The doctrine, therefore, which I shall deduce from the text, is the following, viz.: hop shop i

Those who disapprove and condemn the ways of God, do theres

vides the materials, suited to their respective destined places, and directs all his exertions to its completion, he will be thought to act a rational part, worthy of imitation. But some people feel opposed to God and do actually complain of him for acting in the same manner. They feel totally opposed to the truth of God's concerting a plan before he proceeded to create the world and its inhabitants. They will not admit that God does always act with design, and are unwilling

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