this was he not a type of our di- | could not be exempted from the vine Redeemer? Doing always pains of death, nor from the solthe things which pleased his Fa-itary mansion of the dead; but ther, did he not receive the most having spoiled principalities and positive assurances of his esteem powers by his obedience even to and delight? The Father loveth the death of the cross, and made, the Son and sheweth him all a shew of them openly triumph-' things that himself doeth. Thou ing over them in it, by the mighlovest righteousness and hatest ty power of God he burst the iniquity, therefore God, thy God, bands of death and the grave, hath anointed thee with the oil and came forth a glorious conof gladness above thy fellows. queror of all the powers of darkWhat a public and honorable tes- ness. Ascending on high and timony of his Father's approba-leading captivity captive, attendtion and complaisance did he rered by a joyful choir of holy anceive when there came a voice gels, he entered into heaven itself from the excellent glory which and appeared in the presence of said, This is my beloved Son in God, who expressed his infinite whom I am well pleased; hear ye complacence in him by honoring him with a seat at his own right hand, investing him with royal dignity and power, subjecting angels and authorities to him, and constituting him head over all things to the church, consigning all the affairs of the universe to his direction and influence, that he might gather in his chosen and bring many sons to glory: and, blessed be my rock, enthroned in majesty and light, there he lives and there he reigns. Amen. Hallelujah.

him ?

IV. In his translation.

In the translation of Enoch what a solemn and instructive scene opened upon the astonish

Enoch walked with God and was not. By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see 'death and was not found for God took him. As he had distinguished himself by the holiness of his life, God highly honored and distinguished him in the manner of his transition from this to a better world. Exempt from natural infirmity and decay, from the anguish of wasting sickness, from the terror of the conquering king, the gloom of the shadow of death, and a painful separation of soul and body, ined spectators of the wonderful . full possession of health and viger, God took him, and he went directly, body and soul, from earth to heaven, exchanging an house of clay for a celestial mansion, and his social connections on earth for the society of angels and the perfect communion and enjoyment of his God and Sav-heavens, and the blessed effects iour. Hail happy Enoch! Was not this a lively prefiguration of the glorious ascension of God's well beloved Son? From the nature of his office and work he

event? The heavens opened and a.saint passing into glory! What ocular and decisive evidence of a future state and the glorious reward of the righteous! But when the triumphant resurrection and glorious ascent of our exalted Redeemer, far above alt

to all those who love his appearing and kingdom, are the subjects of our meditation, how are our minds absorbed with the sublimity and magnitude of the sub

over Union church and socie

jects! And how consoling the prospects which result from ty in New-Haven. The Rev. them! The power of darkness | David Ely made the prayer bevanquished, death conquered, the fore the sermon, which was grave perfumed, a direct, safe, preached by the Rev. Doctor and joyful translation to heaven, Dwight; the Rev. Doctor Trumwhither the forerunner for us bull made the consecrating prayhath entered; where we shall er; the Rev. Noah Williston see him as he is, and be made gave the charge; the Rev. Mr. like him, where we shall for ever Pinneo gave the right hand of admire his love and sing his fellowship; and the Rev. Claupraise! Thanks be to God for dius Herrick made the concludhis unspeakable gift. ing prayer. A great concourse of people attended at the said ordinations and conducted themselves with great decorum and solemnity.

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ORDINATIONS. On the 6th of February, the Rev. Sherman Johnson was ordained to the pastoral office over the second church and society in Milford. The Rev. Oliver Hitchcock made the introductory prayer; the Rev. Samuel Austin of Worcester, preached the sermon; the Rev. Doctor the Rev. Doctor Trumbull made the consecrating prayer; the Rev. Noah Williston gave the charge; the right hand of fellowship was given by the Rev. Bezaleel Pinneo, and the Rev. Abner Smith made the concluding prayer.

On the 13th of February, the Rev. Samuel Merwin was ordained to the pastoral office'

On the 14th ult. the Rev. Jo siah Hawes was ordained to the pastoral office over the second church of Christ in Cornwall. The following gentlemen performed the parts: the Rev. Ammi R. Robbins of Norfolk made the introductory prayer; the Rev. Peter Starr of Warren preached the sermon; the Rev. Joel Boardwell of Kent made the Mr. Cornwall of Nine-Partners, consecrating prayer; the Rev. Mr. Cornwall of Nine-Partners, N. Y. gave the charge; the Rev. Timothy Stone of Cornwall gave the right hand of fellowship; the Rev. Samuel J. Mills of Torringford made the concluding prayer. Propriety and attention marked the solemnity.

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FOR readers of a mature age and judgment, there are so maoy excellent treatises on the Evidences of the Christian Religion already published, that it is perfectly needless to add to their number; but it appeared to me, that there was still wanting something in a shorter, a cheaper, a more methodical and familiar form. This is a time, when it is peculiarly proper to communicate to young people the chief grounds of their faith, and to lay the foundations of a firm belief in the Christian Revelation; leaving it to themselves to add to these primary evidences which reason furnishes in favor of Christianity, those further proofs of its truth, which I trust they will hereafter derive from still higher and better sources; from an intimate acquaintance with the saered writings; from the illuminating and sanctifying influences of the Holy Spirit upon their understandings and their hearts; and from the experimental conviction, which I hope they will hereafter havé, of the divine efficacy of the gospel in purifying their affections, in remedying the disor ders of their corrupt nature, and in communicating to them those *wo invaluable blessings, peace of conscience and holiness of life.

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