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LAST HOURS OF BISHOP RIDLEY.

him, and exclaimed, "Be of good heart, brother, for God will either assuage the fury of the flames, or else give us strength to endure them." At the stake he knelt down and embraced it. Both he and Latimer prayed, and both suffered the most cruel death with the greatest courage.

sleep as quietly as ever he had done. On the morning, he dressed himself in his Previous to the accession of the bloody Episcopal habit, and walked to the place Mary to the throne of England, Dr. Rid- of execution between the Mayor and one ley, then Bishop of London, paid the prin- of the Aldermen; and seeing Latimer apcess a visit at her place of retirement inproach, he ran to meet him, and embraced the country. Mary thanked him for his civility, and entered into conversation with him for about a quarter of an hour -she told him that she remembered him at court, and particularly mentioned a sermon of his before her father; and then. leaving her chamber of presence, she dismissed him to dine with her officers.After dinner she sent for him again, when the Bishop informed her, that he not only came to pay her a visit, but also to of fer to preach before her next Sabbath, if she would be pleased to permit him. On this she changed countenance, and after some minutes silence, said, "As for this matter, I pray you, my lord, make the answer to it yourself. And upon the Bishop's urging the matter, as a sense of conscience and duty, she at last told him, that the doors of the parish church should be open to him, where he might preach if he pleased, but neither herself nor any of her servants should hear him.“Madam, I trust you will not refuse God's word "-"I cannot tell what you

call God's word. That is not God's word

now which was God's word in my father's
days." "God's word is the same at all
times, but has been better understood at
some times than in others." Mary enra-
ged, replied, "You durst not for your
ears have avouched that for God's word
in my father's days, that you do now.-
As for your new books, I thank God, I
never read any of them; I never did,
and I never will." After using much
harsh language, she took leave of the Bi-
shop with these words: " My lord, for
your civility in coming to see me I thank
you, but for your offering to preach before
me, I thank you not a whit." This inter-
view gave the Bishop a sorrowful pros-
pect of what was to be expected,if ever the
Princess came to the throne. When she as-
cended the throne, Ridley went to do her
homage, and to submit himself to her
clemency. He was immediately sent to
the Tower, and after three months im-
prisonment was removed to Oxford, and
condemned for heresy. During the two
weeks between his condemnation and
death, the priests used every means in
their power to gain him over to their
cause, but he was deaf to their remon-
strances, and was not to be shaken from
the principles he had adopted. When
the day of his death arrived, he was calm
and intrepid. He called it his wedding-
day;
and having invited some friends, he
supped the preceding evening with great
cheerfulness. One of his friends pro-
posed to sit up with him, but he declined,
saying, that, by God's help, he hoped to

REVIVALS OF RELIGION.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM WEST-
SPRINGFIELD.

But now, my dear brother, I have good news to tell you. The Lord is at work in this place by the power of his Spirit. Those who were stout hearted and far

from righteousness, are bowing to the mild sceptre of Jesus. Infidelity is schocked; the icy fortress of Unitarianism is thawed, and illuminated by the Sun of Righteousness. In short, sinners of all grades, and classes, and ages, are alarmed, and are crying for mercy; while saints rejoice in the work of the Lord. More of this hereafter. May this blessed work spread and prevail.

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the commencement of this work, were in an alarming state of darkness, mourning the absence of their Lord. But when the time appointed of the Father drew nigh, and the coming of the Highest was proclaimed among us, Christians aroused to prepare his way. The tongues of the dumb were loosed to sing, and all with one accord united in ascribing salvation to our God. The happy work has continued gradually to increase until 26 have been made willing in the day of his power, and have professed faith in his name before many witnesses. We hope the Lord has yet much people in this place, who will be brought to know him in due time. O Lord, revive thy work!

Yours with respect,
ALANSON L. COVELL.

ORDINATIONS, &c.

ORDAINED, October 27, 1825, at Rodman, N. Y. Rev. DANIEL PECK to the Pastoral charge of the Baptist Church in that place. Introductory Prayer and Sermon, by Rev. Joshua Bradley; Ordaining Prayer by Rev. J. Freeman; Charge by Rev. Asa Averill; Right Hand of Fellowship by Rev. P. Brown; Concluding Prayer by Rev. P. Cross. Mr. Peck was educated as a physician, which profession he practised for several with reputation years to himself, and satisfaction to the public.

ORDAINED at North Yarmouth, over the Baptist Church in that town, Rev. ALONZO KING. Introductory prayer by Rev. A. Wilson; Sermon by Rev. Dr. Chapin, from 2 Cor. ii. 15, “For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish, &c." Ordaining prayer by Rev. S. Stearns; Charge by Rev. B. Titcomb ; Right Hand of Fellowship by Rev. T. B. Ripley; Concluding Prayer by Rev. B. Titcomb, jr.

ON Wednesday, the 28th of Dec. a new Baptist Meeting-House, recently built in Hyannis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, was dedicated to the worship of God. The services commenced with select portions of scriptuse, read by Rev. H. Hersey, of the east Congregational parish in that town; the Introductory Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Wing, of the Baptist Society in Brewster; the Dedicatory Prayer, and an appropriate and interesting sermon by Rev. John Peak, pastor of the church, from Haggai ii. 9. "The glory of this latter house, shall be greater than that of the former,saith the Lord of Hosts." Concluding Prayer by Rev. Mr. Crowell, Baptist minister of Yarmouth.

On the same day, the handsome brick Meeting-House built for the use of the Baptist Church and Society in Concord,. N. H. was dedicated to the service of Almighty God. Sermon by Rev. Ferdinand Ellis of Exeter, from Haggai ii. 9; Dedicatory Prayer by the Rev. N. W. Williams, formerly of Windsor, Vermont, now of Concord.

"The House," says the Concord Register, "we understand cost between six and seven thousand dollars, and was built chiefly by the well directed exertions of a few spirited individuals of this town. It is a handsome structure; quite an ornament to the place: and in its workmanship very creditable to the skill and taste of Mr. John Leach, the architect.

Account of Monies, &c. received by Rev Mr. McCoy, for the Carey Station.

1825.

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But ah, my child! the dreadful tale! Which could thou hear, 't would turn thee pale,

"A mother's tenderest love may fail,
She's as imperfect weak and frail,
As any other."

Ah yes, a mother may forsake
Her sucking child,* and so partake
Of savage heart as well as make,
And all the ties of love may break,
This truth is known.

But there's a God, sweet little friend,
On whom you safely may depend,
He loves his love will never end,
Towards little girls whose prayers ascend
Up to his throne.

Isa. xlix, 15.

R. F.

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tribute is uttered where his merits were appreciated, our last offering to his memory is made amidst the approving attestations of a community, who will allow the sincerity of the attempt to compensate its imperfection.

The Rev. Dr. FURMAN, though not a native, yet belonged to South Carolina from infancy. From NewYork, the land of his nativity, he was brought in early childhood to the High Hills of Santee; a place for which he cherished in subse

Extract from Rev. Mr Brantly's Sermon on the occasion of his death. In approaching the mention of the dear name, in reference to which our preceding remarks have been made, we tread on sacred ground. We cannot go near to contemplate such an object without a feeling of religious awe, mingled with the chastened regrets of a long cherished affection; nor can we wholly reject the fear of rendering a disservice to a cause of such uncommon expectation. Had there fallen to our lot a less perfect knowledge of the character, and a less ardent admiration of the virtues of the bles-quent life a strong attachment, as sed man, we might have adverted being the scene, not only of his juto him, with those expressions of venile days, but of his early labours high respect and seemly commen- in the vineyard of his Divine Masdation which ordinary occasions ter. His father was a man of more demand. But he has filled so large than ordinary intelligence for those a scope, has blended in a single times, and to an accurate knowllife, and in a single character, so edge of the English Language, he much duty and usefulness, and added considerable skill in Mathesuch a rare assemblage of all thematical science. He also cherishqualities which adorn the ministered a decided respect for religion, of Jesus, that any representation and for the Scriptures, portions of commensurate with the magnitude which from the Old and New Tesof the subject, would appear over-tament, he daily read in his family. charged. Fortunately for us, how- His judgment and discretion may ever, our statements are made be inferred from the success with where he was known, our feeble which he trained the intellectua! MARCH, 1826. 10

powers of his offspring, and from eloquence, turned to a better mind, the ardent thirst of knowledge and soon became useful members which he infused into their youth-of society. It was at this period ful minds. The honourable disci-that he laid the foundation of many pline with which he imbued the ele-churches which were afterwards gant intellect of those whom Prov-embodied in the Charleston Associidence had committed to his care, ation, and it was to his manly and indicated the prudent, affectionate, able exertions that this body, almost and pains-taking parent. identified with the name of Furman, stood indebted for its principal success.

That member of his family now under consideration, who was desThe aged ministers tined to a life of such distinguish- with whom he was associated, viewed service, commenced almost with ing in him a surprising force and the years of maturity, that course ripeness of judgment, together with of productive duty which he so long the most unassuming demeanour, adorned and pursued. So much soon transferred to his discretion had he surpassed those of his own the more responsible functions of age in the gravity of his character, their body, and yielded to his youth in the extent of his attainments, a tribute of respect which had been and in the soundness of his piety, previously claimed only by venerathat at the age of eighteen he was ted age. Such were the attractions brought forward by the church of even of his early ministry, that his which he was a member, to preach brethren of advanced standing in the gospel. After some probation- life and experience, were won over ary exercises in his own church, his to him by the feeling of unaffected ministrations assumed a wider attachment and kindness. Their scope. Connecting himself with very children, who knew but little some of his more experienced breth- of him personally, were taught to ren, he sought those places where revere the name of Furman, and to the gospel was most needed, and the latest period of his life, his visby his warm, pathetic appeals, his its were hailed with a sort of encogent reasonings, his pious bold-thusiasm. ness, and youthful aspect, he left We may, therefore, look with a deep impression upon every mind unfeigned satisfaction upon the digfavourable to his cause and to him-nity and elevation which distinself. At that early period it was guished the beginning of his minisa rare thing to hear the voice of antrations. There was a steady ambassador of Christ throughout march in his first movements, a extensive regions of country. The regular and determined progression early settlers in many portions of suitable to the eminence from which Carolina, were wholly destitute of he had commenced his life of brillany provision for religious instruc- iant service. In this respect, he tion, and were consequently accus- differed from many who have passtomed to live in the total neglected their youth in unavailing experiof Christian morality. Many of the places to which the benevolent efforts of this youthful herald of the cross were extended, were of this character. We have understood upon undoubted authority, that the influence of his preaching upon these spiritual desolations was such as to excite general observation, whilst many of the hardy sons of vice, penetrated by his convincing

ments, before they attained a life of signal usefulness. His flight was lofty from the first, and, free from eccentric variations, he soared at once towards the summit of human worth and Christian honour. There was a greatness in the very rudiments of his work, a majesty in the style of his youthful performances, which agreed well with the sedate lustre of his subsequent life.

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