Messrs. Samuel Stansbury, J. & T. Ronalds, J. Osborn, and George F. Hopkins, of New-York, have in the press an elegant and correct edition, in one volume, octavo, of Walker's Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the English Language; from the third London Quarto edition; containing the last improvements and corrections of the author. Proposals are issued by the Rev. William Pryce and Joseph Jones, of Wilmington, Delaware, for publishing, by a general subscription throughout the United States, an Exposition of the New Testament, both doctrinal and practical. In which is insert ed, 1. A correct copy of the sacred text, and the genuine sense thereof. 2. The truths of the Christian relig. ion are set in a clear light. 3. Dif ficult places are explained. 4. Seeming contradictions reconciled; and 5. Whatever is material in the various readings, and the several oriental versions is observed. The whole illus trated and confirmed from the most ancient Jewish writings. By John Gill, D. D. 4 vols. quarto, 900 pages each. Price $450 a volume, in boards; $500 plain bound in sheep; $5 50 elegantly bound in calf. An elegant likeness of the author will be presented as a frontispiece to the first volume. Drdination. ORDAINED, on Wednesday the 8th of January last, over the first religious congregational society in Marietta, (Ohio) the Rev. Samuel Prince Rob. bins. The public exercises of the occasion were performed in a solemn and impressive manner. The Rev. Jacob Lindsly of Waterford made the introductory prayer. The Rev. Thomas Robbins of Connecticut preached the sermon from Matt. xxvi. 14. Sev. eral circumstances, naturally coming into view on the occasion, rendered the usual addresses peculiarly solemn and affecting. The Rev. Lyman Pot ter of Steubenville, (formerly from New-England) made the consecrating prayer. The Rev. Joseph Badger, of the county of Trumbull, gave the charge. The Rev. Stephen Lindsly of Marietta gave the right hand of fellowship. Mr. Badger made the concluding prayer. A silent and respectful attention was given from a very numerous audience. Vocal and instrumental music, performed with great softness and accuracy, contrib uted much to the joy and solemnity of the occasion. The happy union and harmony existing, afford pleasing prospects to the minister and society, This is the oldest society in the state of Ohio: and this the first ordination of a Congregational minister, that has been performed west of the Alleghany mountains. Dbituary. DIED, Feb. 25, 1806, at Edinburgh, Rev. DAVID BLACK, one of the Ministers of that city, after a short illness of ten days, aged 43. Few men have ever lived more universally beloved, or died more sincerely la. mented by his acquaintance. We ex. pect shortly to be able to gratify our readers with a full account of this excellent man. At Pelham, N. H. April 11, Mrs. THANKFUL CHURCH consort of Rev. J. H. CHURCH, aged 31. Under the benign influence of a religious education, Mrs. CHURCH seriously attended to the gospel from her youth. In 1798 she made a profession of religion, and was admitted a member of the church in Rutland: The doubts and anxieties, with which her mind was afterwards exercised, led her to attend more particularly to the distinguishing nature of experi mental religion; in consequence of which, she obtained more satisfaction. She firmly believed, and humbly admired the peculiar doctrines of the gospel; and by diligent hearing, meditation, and prayer, made progress in divine knowledge. The prosperity of Zion was dear to her heart. She often expressed a desire for a revival of religion, particularly among the people with whom she was connected. She was grieved at the conduct of impenitent simmers; while nothing was more pleasing to her, than to see any hopeful attention to the things of religion. After she entered into a family state, the course of Providence impressed her mind more and more with the importance of a holy life.. Her diligence in her domestic concerns was remarkable, especially considering the uncommon delicacy of her constitution. Her peculiar kindness and attention to her husband, during a late sickness, joined with her concern and anxiety for him, and her unceasing endeavours for the welfare of the family, exhausted her strength, and are thought to have been the probable occasion of that ill ness, which issued in her death. In her last sickness, which commenced in Jan. 1806, she commonly enjoyed composure of mind. The religious doubts, which sometimes interrupted that composure, were generally succeeded by greater light and comfort. From time to time she expressed her earnest desire to have clearer views of the glory of Christ, Apprehending her dissolution to be near, she, with much calmness, made known her wish respecting some ar ticles of her clothing, and desired that her husband, at a suitable time, would make certain presents to her little children, accompanied with pious counsel from her dying lips. Being asked by him, whether she felt willing to leave her children, she answered; "Iam. I have given them up to God. It has been my great desire and concern, that they may be trained up in his fear. It has been my prayer ever since they were born, and before, that they may experience renewing grace; and I hope they will." After this, she was divinely comforted, from day to day, regarding Christ as her Saviour and her all. Ă little while before she expired, feeling herself to be dying, she looked round on her family, and said; "I thank you all, my friends, for your kindness to me.-I wish we may all meet in heaven." She manifested humble confidence in God, and very devoutly prayed to the Lord Jesus, to strengthen her with strength in her soul, and to come and receive her spirit. Seeing her husband's tears, she said, "God will support you." She then took her ring from her finger, and put it on his, with these words Our friendship on earth is soon to end. But I hope we shall meet in heaven, and enjoy purer friendship." To both her children she was ena, bled to utter the melting tenderness of a dying mother's heart. Taking the hand of her infant son, who had been her hope and delight, she said; "Dear little child dear little child! motherless child! God be merciful to you, my dear child. I give you up to him. May you be to the praise and glory of his grace. Lord," he is thine;"subjoining fervent prayer for the child. To her aged parents and her sis. ter, she addressed herself in a very becoming and impressive manner, and took, of all her surrounding friends, a most affectionate farewel. After that, her consolation increased, and her prospect brightened. Just before she died, appearing exceedingly serene and happy, she said, that her views were more clear and lively than they had been, and that God seemed to be gradually shining into her soul. She finally closed her eyes with her own hand, and, with happy quict in body and mind, expired. "Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord." Poetry. THE SEASONS. SEASON is lost in season, year in year, Spring, fairest of the seasons, first appears; She smiles, we smile, she blushes and retires. Summer, less fair, though comely, spring succeeds, The grove resounds with sweetest notes of praise; "These seeds, put here; those plants, those flowers put there;" There steeds move quickly, here their owners sow. Seed time now ended, hear the general prayer, "O GOD of harvest, be our fields thy care !" FILIUS. MESSES. EDITORS, Reading in your last number, an elegy on that honoured servant of Christ, the Rev. Mr. WHITEFIELD, the thought was suggested, that the following lines on the same subject, from the pen of the celebrated Christian bard, Mr. CowPER, might be equally pleasing to your readers. They are submitted to your disposal. After describing the scorn, ridicule and slander, which Mr. Whitefield experienced from the world, Cowper exclaims : Now, truth, perform thine office; waft aside He lov'd the world that hated him; the tear Like him, cross'd cheerfully tempestuous seas, Which, aim'd at him, have pierc'd th' offended skies; TO CORRESPONDENTS. SALVIAN, to the author of the Letters signed CONSTANS, is received. While we are determined to avoid all angry controversy, we readily admit into our pages ingenious discussions of important subjects, when conducted with a Christian spirit. The remarks of Salvian will be duly noticed by Constans, in a manner consistent with the plan he adopted. H. on "Christian faithfulness exemplified in the conduct of Daniel, has been handed to us, and placed on our files for publication. The literary article from our Friend, relative to the celebrated LINDLEY MURRAY and his works, is highly acceptable, and shall have an early insertion in the Panoplist. We are compelled to ask the continued patience of some of our Correspondents, whose communications have been for some time on our files. The reviews of Mr. Dow's Letters, and of the Memoirs of Pious Women, are necessarily postponed. We are happy at the close of the year, to assure our readers that they may expect still to be entertained and instructed in the future numbers of the Panoplist by Zuinglius, Theophilus, Constans, Philo, Pastor, Z. H. C. Y. A. Philologos, &c. The ships lately arrived from England have brought the Editors much late and very interesting religious and literary intelligence, which shall be detailed to our readers, as fast as our pages will admit. We have pleasure in acknowledging the addition of a considerable number of new names to our subscription list, within a few weeks past, and the patronage of several respectable societies instituted for the advancement of Christian piety and morality. AGENTS FOR THE PANOPLIST. Rev. MIGHILL BLOOD, Buckstown ;-Mr. E. GOODALE, Hallowell;THOMAS CLARK, bookseller, Portland;-THOMAS & WHIPPLE, do. Newburyport;-CUSHING & APPLETON, do. Salem;-ISAIAH THOMAS, do. Worcester;-WILLIAM BUTLER, do. Northampton;-WHITING, BACKUS & WHITING, do. Albany;-T. & J. SWORDS, do. New York;—Wм. P. FARRAND, do. Philadelphia;-I. BEERS & Co. New Haven;-O. D. Cook, do. Hartford;—Mr. BENJAMIN CUMMINGS, Windsor, Ver.;-Mr. Lee, Bath, Me.-W. WILKINSON, Providence. THOUGHTS ON THE TRINITY. BY GEORGE ISAAC HUNTINGFORD, D.D. F. R.S. PREFACE. THOUGHTS are here given in preference to Dissertations, for the sake of brevity and compression. The several clauses appear detached: there is however a connexion between them. The Subject is begun on principles of abstract reasoning; continued, with reference to Heathen and Jewish opinions; pursued, with consideration of the Baptismal Form delivered by our Lord, and as taught by Evangelists, Apostles, Fathers. Of the question there is then taken a retrospect; which leads to the Conclusion. The mind of the Writer has long been much impressed with the force of this solemn charge: "When thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren." He is anxious to obey it. On examination and reflection being himself convinced, he employs his efforts to assist others, and support them in the Ancient Faith. I. WHEN we mean to speak of a circumstance as difficult to be understood, or as altogether inexplicable, we call it a " Mystery." In these acceptations of the word "Mystery," the existence of the universe; the production of the several substances in the mineral, vegetable, and animal kingdoms; the combination of instinct with brute forms, and the union of rational faculties with the human body, are each of them respectively a mystery. They are however all matters of fact: from which consideration we are led to conclude, it is not consistent with true philosophy to deny the reality of a thing, merely because it is mysterious. II. It has been often said, "Where mystery begins, religion ends." The assertion is erroneous. For, nothing can be so mysterious as the existence of God. Yet to believe that God exists, is the foundation of all religion. Mystery then and religion are inseparably connected, and must inevitably proceed with each other. III. When Simonides was asked his opinion concerning the mature of God, he required a day to be given him for deliberating on the APPEN. A |