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does it appear as if we should obtain any relief this year; and if not there is little prospect for us left, but that we must die with famine THIS Society has lately circulaand distress of mind: for no Euro-ted a paper containing some interpean can subsist on what the Green-esting information respecting the landers eat, without bread. The state of the Jews in foreign counconsequences soon appear in a dystries, to which they have subjoined entery, which carries the patient off in a short time."

"Notwithstanding all distress experienced from without, it pleases the Lord to lay his blessing upon our labors, and he carries on his work uninterruptedly. I might here quote many encouraging proofs of his mercy, and many instances of his powerful grace in the hearts of many of our people, which fill us with joy and astonishment, but my time is too short. We enjoy the love and confidence of the Greenlanders. They frequently brought as a supply of food last year, for which, however, we were not able to make them equal compensation; but they were always satisfied with little or nothing"

an account of the conversion of two Jews. We will lay the first of these before our readers, as tending to strengthen the view we have been disposed to take of the obligation we are under as Christians to put the Christian Scriptures into the hands of the Jews in the Hebrew language.

A poor student, who studied divinity at the University of Leipsic, having occasion to undertake a journev to his distant friends was in want of the necessary money for that purpose. He therefore was induced to go to a learned Jew to pawn his Hebrew Bible and Greek Testament. The latter contained the Greek and German text in op posite columns. The learned Jew, August 20, 1812.-" Where shall little as he valued this book, was, I find words to express myself, and however, prevailed upon to take it, to declare our gratitude? At length and to give the student half a rixyou have succeeded, dearest breth-dollar for it. During the absence of ren, in sending us provisions and other necessary articles of subsist ence! The ship Freden has safely arrived here on the 16th of this month."

"Present our warmest acknowledgments to all our dear friends and benefactors, May the Lord reward you all for your great kindness to us. We have now a supply of provision for two years. We were in great want of clothes; those you sent were therefore very welcome. You have kindly considered all our wants. Tell the brethren of the eldler's conference of the Unity, that they need not mourn over us any Jonger, for that we shall feel no want for two years to come. We now mean soon to celebrate the Lord's supper with our people, and our hearts overflow with thanks to our Saviour for all his mercies towards us." [Ch. Ob.

the student he undertook to read it through, with a view to confires bis mind in enmity against Jesus; to ridicule his person in the synagogue, and to be better prepared to testify his zeal for the Jewish faith. His wife and children were not permitted to see the book: he was determined to read it alone, as a sworn enemy of Jesus, and to discover the falsehood of the Christian religion in all its parts. As the student was absent for about seven weeks, the Jew had sufficent leisure to perform his task. But as he proceeded to read, his surprise increased, and a sacred awe pervaded him. In realing some impressive passages, he could scarcely refrain from exclaiming, Ah, that Jesus were my Sav jour! Having completed the reading, he was astonished at himself, and exceedingly perplexed, that in spite of his earnest desire to find fuel in the New Testament for the increase of his burning entity a gainst Jesus, he had discoverd nothing of hatred, but on the contrary

The Jew opened a chest, and laid down one hundred Louis+ d'ors. Take that, said he: gladly will I pay more if you desire it: and if at any time I can be of use to you, only apply to me and I will be your friend to the utmost of my power. The student was surprised, and supposed that the Jew made sport of him. But the latter related to him, what change of mind had been wrought in him by reading the New Testament, upbraided him with setting so little value on that precious book, and said, Never will

part with this book, and you will oblige me by accepting the money. From that time he became a sincere Christian." [Ch. Ob.

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much that is great, sublime, heav-, the reply.
enly, and divine. At length he
charged himself with silly simplici-
ty and blind folly, and resolved to
open the book no more. In this re-
solution he persisted some days. But
the consolatory and heavenly in-
struction which he had read, and
which left an indelible impression
upon his mind, and the glorious
prospect of life eternal which had
opened before him, did not suffer
him to rest either day or night-
Now he resolved to read the New
Testament a second time, fully de-
termined to be more careful in as-
certaing that Jesus and his Apostles
had justly deserved the hatred of
all Jews in all ages. But again
he was unable to discover any
thing that is absurd, or bears the
stamp of falsehood; but much wis-
dom, inexpressible comforts for an
afflicted mind, and a hope of im-
mortality, which seemed to rescue
him from that dreadful anxiety with
which the thoughts of futurity had
often filled him. Still he could not
divest himself of his prejudices, but
read the New Testament a third
time, with the following resolution:
If I discover nothing the third time
why Jesus and his Apostles and
their doctrine should be hated by
the Jews, I will become a Christian;
but if my wish in first opening the
book is now gratified, I will for ev-
er detest the Christian religion
During the third reading of the his
tory of Jesus, his doctrines and pro-
mises, he often could not refrain
from tears; his soul was affected in
a manner which no pen can des-
cribe. Now he was quite overcome;
the love of the most holy and the
most lovely of the children of men
filled his very soul. Being fully de-
termined to become a Christian, he
went without delay, and made his
desire known to a Christian minis-
ter. Now the student returned from
his journey, and brought the bor-
rowed money with interest, to re-
deem his two books. The Jew
asked him if he would sell the New
Testament. The student was un-
willing to part with it, but after
some persuasion yielded. What do
you demand for it? asked the Jew.
A rix dollar will satisfy me, was

Every ship in his Majesty's service, from a first to a fifth rate inclusive, is now allowed a chaplain. Every chaplain, after eight years (or if in a guard ship, ten years) actual service, during which period he shall not have been absent from his duty six weeks at any one time except by special leave of the Admiralty Board, and who shall produce certificates of good conduct from the captains he may have ser ved under, shall be entitled to halfpay of 5s a-day. To this half-pay, however, he shall not be entitled, if he accept preferment with cure of souls during the specified period of service. In the event of peace, a rate of half-pay, proportioned to the period of service, provided it be not less than three years, will be allowed. Every year he serves more than the specified period, will entitle him, when placed on the halfpay list, to 6d. per day additional, until the whole shall amount to 10s. per day. Naval chaplains alone shall be eligible to chaplaincies of naval establishments, according to their length of service and meritorious conduct; and when such preferment amounts to 4001, a-year, the half-pay shall cease, as is also the case in the divided living of Simonbourn. The pay of a chaplain, when on actual service, shall be as follows, viz.

One hundred and fifty pounds per annum, and the established compensation of 11. 8s. a year for a servant, in each rate, and to have a cabin allotted for him, in the wardroom or gun-room, where he is to mess with the lieutenants, and to be rated for victuals; and when the chaplain shall be willing to act as school-master, he shall be entitled to a bounty of 201. a year, provided he shall pass an examination; and he shall Be further entitled to five pounds per annum, to be paid to him by every young midshipman and volunteer of the first class, as a remuneration for his education, the same to be stopped out of the young gentleman's pay.

Chaplains now serving, shall be allowed the time they may have served as part of that required. The Rev. Archdeacon Owen is appointed Chaplain-General to the fleet, to whom all letters are to be addressed under cover to the Secretary of the Admiralty. All applications for appointments shall be made, or will be referred to him, and no warrant will be granted by the Board of Admiralty to any candidate, unless recommended by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, and the Bishop of London, through the Chaplain-General, as in every way properly qualified.” [Ch. Ob.

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In West-Greenwich, Hon. BENJAMIN JOHNSON, aged 65; one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of R. Island

ARNOLD, aged 45.
In Mercer, (Me.) Rev. AMBROSE

In England, Dr. ANTHONY FOTHERGILL, formerly Physician of Bath: He has bequeathed a variety of legacies to friends, and to public institutions in London and America..... His property is estimated at 60,000l. Also, Rt. Hon. CHARLES (Lord) BARHAM, aged 88; Privy Counsellor, and an Ådmiral of the

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In St. Mary's Co. (Md.) Hon. WILLIAM THOMAS, late President of the Senate of Maryland.

KING, aged 73; a pastor 40 years.
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At New Haven, ISAAC BEERS,
Esq aged 71; late President of New
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At Providence, BENJAMIN WEST, Esq. LL. D aged 63.

At Rhinebeck, 21st Aug last after a few days illness, Major WILLIAM RADCLIFF, aged 76.

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VOL. VI.]

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OCTOBER, 1813.

On being in Christ.

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ion, as exists between him and his true friends. Christ says, "I N the scripture Christians are am the good shepherd and know often said to be in Christ.- my sheep, and am known of It is written" There is no con- mine." And Christians are oftdemnation to them who are in en said to know Christ. The Christ Jesus." And again-"If apostle says" God, who comany man be in Christ, he is a manded the light to shine out of new creature." And John darkness, hath shined in our writes to Christians" We are hearts, to give the light of the in him, that is true, even in his knowledge of the glory of God son Jesus Christ." Christians in the face of Jesus Christ."are in Christ by a moral and not John says "We know that the by a natural union. And being Son of God is come, and hath in Christ by such a union implies, given us an understanding, that 1. A true knowledge of his we may know him that is true, character. They who are in and we are in him that is true Christ, are united to him by even in his Son Jesus Christ. their own consent and choice. This is the true God and eternal This choice is formed in view of life." The character of the Savhis character. No person can be iour is plainly exhibited in the in Christ without choosing to be holy scriptures. And all, who are in him. And such a choice can- taught the truth, as it is in Jesus, not be formed, while his real by the Spirit and word of God, character is unknown. Error have a true knowledge of his gloand ignorance respecting the es-rious character. They know he sential character of Jesus Christ is " God manifest in the flesh.” are inconsistent with such a an- The supreme Deity of the Lord Xx

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taught you ye shall abide in him." They who abide in Christ abide in the light. And they walk in the light of divine truth. For they know him, who is "the way and the truth and the life." A true knowledge of Jesus Christ is certainly implied in being in him, as all real Christians are in him.

2. Being in Christ implies supreme love to him. The union between Christ and his friends consists, essentially, in holy af fections. Without true love to Christ no person can be in him. And that love which Christ deserves and requires of sinners, that they may be his disciples, is supreme. This he often declared to the multitudes, who followed him when he was on earth. At one time he said—“ If any man will come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. whosoever will save his life shall lose it; and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it." Again he said "He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And he that taketh not his cross and followeth after me is not worthy of me." And a

Jesus Christ is so expressly declared in the scriptures, and so interwoven with the whole system of divine truth, that on this very account many persons profess to disbelieve and deny the divine origin and authority of the holy scriptures. Infidels frequently declare, that they cannot believe the bible contains a divine revelation, because it asserts that God was manifest in the flesh; and that the Lord Jesus Christ is the living and true God. This doctrine, in the view of professed infidels, is absurd. Thus, while they deny, they fulfil the scriptures, by stumbling at that stumbling-stone and rock of offence. But the same doctrine is also absurd, in the view of some persons, who profess to be Christians, yet there is reason to believe that such ignorance and error respecting the Saviour, who says, "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty," are inconsistent with real Christianity. If any are involved in such darkness respecting "the light of the world," as to imagine the Lord Jesus Christ possesses only a created and derived existence, though they may profess themselves to be wise, they are igno-gain-" If any man come to me rant of the very essence and glo- and hate not his father and mory of the gospel. Real Chris- ther and wife and children and tians are taught of God. They brethren and sisters, yea, and have an unction from the holy his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. Whosoever he be of you, that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple." From these various declarations, it is evident that no person can be a Christian, unless he is willing to deny himself for Christ's sake; nor unless he love

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John says to his Christian brethren, "the anointing, which ye have received of him, abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth and is no lie, and even as it hath

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