"the Board, fhould appoint a Can"didate for the Miniftry, a Mif "fionary to New-Connecticut, the "faid Committee requeft the Af"fociation where faid Candidate was licenfed, to ordain him to "the work of the gofpel Ministry, particularly as an Evangelift, At a Meeting of the Affociation of« The Rev. Nathan Williams, A Letter from the Committee of Mifhons, appointed by the Truftees of the Miffionary Society of Connecticut, addreffed to the Affociation was read, in the words following, to wit, At a Meeting of the Committee of "previous to his entering on his "miffion; and that the Rev. "Mefs'rs. Levi Hart, D. D. and "Cyprian Strong be requested to "attend, as a delegation from this "board, and affift in the ordina"tion of faid Candidate, if upon "examination he should be judged "qualified for the work." And whereas the Committee of Miffions have appointed Mr. Exekiel J. Chapman, a Candidate for the Miniftry, licensed by you, to go on a miffion to New-Connecticut, the faid Committee, in purfuance of the above vote of the Trufthe faid Mr. Chapman, if upon extees, hereby request you to ordain amination you should think him qualified for the work of the mintry; and that you admit the Rev. Voted, That application be Mefs'rs Levi Hart, D. D. and made to the Affociation of Tol- Cyprian Strong to fit in council with land County to ordain to the work and affift in the ordinayou of the gofpel miniftry, with a par- Board of Trustees. The Comtion, as a delegation from the ticular reference to his laboring as mittee alfo request, that, in cafe an Evangelift in the new fettle-mittee alfo request, that, in cafe ments, Mr. Ezekiel J. Chapman, you thould proceed to ordain Mr. a licentiate from their body; and Trustees a certified copy of the Chapman, you tranfmit to the that for this purpofe the following minutes of your proceedings on the letter be tranfmitted to faid Affo- fubject, that they may be lodged ciation. To the Affociation of Tolland Coun ty, to be convened at Hebron the 27th of infl. October. Whereas the Trustees of the Miffionary Society of Connecticut at their feffion the 2d of September laft, paffed a vote in the words following, to wit, "Voted, that if the Committee of Miffions, during the recefs of among their files. In the name and in behalf of the ABEL FLINT, Secretary. Whereupon Voted, that the Affociation refolve themselves into an ordination Council, for the purpose specified in the above letter from the Committee of Millions; and that the Rev. Mefs'rs Levi Hart, D. D. and Cyprian Strong, who are prefent, be invited to fit in council with the Affociation, pur. fuant to the requeft of the Committee of Miffions. The Rev. Mefs'rs Abel Flint and Amafa Porter, being prefent, were alfo invited to join the Affociation as an ordaining Council. The Rev. Amos Baffett, Scribe of the Affociation, requesting to be excufed from officiating as Scribe on the prefent occafion, the Rev. Abel Flint was appointed Scribe of the Council. The Council was then opened with prayer by the Moderator.The Council proceeded to examine Mr. Chapman, refpecting his knowledge of the doctrines of Chriftianity, his belief in thofe doctrines, his ability to teach them to others, his experimental acquaintance with the truth,-his views in entering on the work of the ministry, his qualifications for a miffionary, and his motives for entering into that fervice, and gaining full fatisfaction on these points, -Voted unanimoufly to confecrate him to the work of the miniftry, with peculiar reference to his laboring as a Miffionary in the new Settlements in the United States of America; and that the folemnity of his ordination be attended at the Meeting houfe in this place to-morrow at half past ten o'clock, A. M. On Wednesday October 28th, 1801, The Rev. Ezekiel J. Chapman, in pursuance of the above vote, was folemnly confecrated to the work of the ministry. After the minutes of the Council were read, the following queftions were put: Queftion 1. To the Rev. Cyprian Strong. Mr. Strong, do you, Sir, in the name of the Committee of Miffions, now publicly renew their appointment of Mr. Ezekiel J. Chapman, as a Miffionary to the new fettlements, and their requeft that he be confecrated to the work of the gofpel ministry as an Evangelift? Anfwer. I do. 22. To Mr. Chapman. Mr. Chapman, do you now publicly accept of your appointment as a Miffionary to the new fettlements, and do you confent to receive ordination with that view? A. I do. A. I do. 23. To the Moderator. Mr. Moderator, do you, Sir, in the name of this Council, approve of Mr. Ezekiel J. Chapman, as qualiVoted, that the feveral parts of fied for the work of the gofpel minthe ordination fervice be perform-iftry, and for the Miffionary fered by the following perfons,-the vice? Rev. Royal Tyler to make the introductory prayer; the Rev. Levi Hart, D. D. to preach the Sermon; the Rev. Cyprian Strong to make the confecrating prayer; during which the Rev. Mefs'rs John Willard, Levi Hart, Cyprian Strong and Amos Baffett to lay on hands-the Rev. John Willard 24. To the Moderator. Shall the ordination folemnity now proceed? A. It fhall. The customary religious fervices were then performed. Doctor Hart preached from Acts xxvi. 16-18. Ordination of the Rev. Samuel Leonard. I ON Wednesday the 21ft of October, the Rev. Samuel Leonard, was ordained to the work of an Evangelift, at Richmond, Maffachufetts, with a view to Miffionary labors. The Rev. John Morfe, of Green-river (N. Y.) made the introductory prayer; the Rev. Alvan Hyde of Lee, preached the fermon, from 1 Tim. iv. 16; the Rev. Thomas Allen of Pittsfield, made the confecrating prayer; the Rev. Dr. Weft of Stockbridge gave the charge; the Rev. David Porter af Spencertown (N. Y.) gave the right hand of fellowship; and the Rev. David Perry of Richmond, made the concluding prayer. Mr. Leonard is appointed by the Miffionary Society in the County of Berkshire to go on a million of two months into the northern counties of Vermont, and has entered upon his miffion. Ordination of the Rev. Alyan Underwood. On Wednesday May 27th, the Rev. Alvan Underwood, was or dained to the work of the gofpel miniftry in the fecond Society in Woodstock. The Rev. Daniel Dow, of Thompson, made the introductory prayer; the Rev. Walter Lyon, of Pomfret, preached from Matt. xxviii. 20, latter part; the Rev. Eliphalet Lyman, of Woodstock, made the confecrating prayer; the Rev. Andrew Judfon, of Afhford, gave the charge; the Rev. William Graves of Woodstock gave the right hand of fellowship; and the Rev. Abiel Williams, of Dudley, made the concluding prayer. ANECDOTE, Extracted from a scarce and valua ble publication. HERE was an Italian Bi op who had ftrugled through and who met with much oppofition great difficutlies without repining, in the discharge of his Epifcopal functions without betraying the leaft his, who highly admired thofe virimpatience. An intimate friend of tues which he thought it impoffible to imitate, one day afked the the fecret of being always eafy? prelate if he could communicate Yes,' replied the old man, I can teach you my fecret, and with great facility-it confifts in nothing more than making a right ufe of my eyes.' His friend begged him to explain himself. Moft willingly,'returned the Bishop. In whatfoever state I am, I first of all look up to heaven, and I remember my principal business here is to get earth, and call to mind how fmall there; I then look down upon the a space I fhall occupy in it, when I come to be intered; I then look abroad into the world, and obwho are in all refpects more unferve what multitudes there are, where true happiness is placed, happy than myself. Thus I learn where all our cares muft end, and how very little reafon I have to repine or complain.” God; By mercies and by threats unmov'd, 4. I heard of God's most righteous law, 5. To think of death I could not bear, 6. Thus finking faft to endless woe, 7. How great the pow'r, how rich the grace, Which fnatch'd me from that dreadful place! No lefs than grace and pow'r divine Could break the death-like fleep of fin. 8. Thy hand, O God, which form'd the light, And pour'd it forth thro' ancient night, Thy hand alone could make me fee And know aright myfelf and Thee. HYMN II. The Lord's-day Morning. 1. LORD, to thy houfe I now repair, The houfe of public praife and pray's ; Let this vain world be left behind, 5. This dulnefs from my heart remove, 6. Then in the midft of deep diftrefs, To woes that cannot be expreft, 3. Was it for man, rebellious man, 4. For man didst thou forfake the sky, 5. Had I a voice to praife thy name And let it be forever thine. 3. Sore trials now my Father fends 4. There is a glorious world to come, 5. The grave shall not confine me long, 6. There free from interpofing clouds Shall I behold his face; And endless ages be too short Our harden'd hearts could move. 3. Thy people, Lord, did only weep: Sorrow had drench'd their eyes, Had laid their faith and hope afleep Their days were spent in fighs. 5. See fovereign mercy wake the dead, 6. They fix their streaming eyeson God, Repentance in their fouls, And love, praife, wonder formn ä flood, Which o'er their spirits rolls. 7. 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