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from every enemy and danger. Let him remember, however, that a filial confidence is expected from him; and unless he joyfully acquiesces in the claim, he has reason to fear that he does not possess the character of a child. Let him cultivate a childlike disposition, and commit himself to the care of God without distrust or anxiety.

Let the irreligious consider their forlorn and unhappy state.

In a world full of dangers of many kinds, especially spiritual enemies, they have no friend who is able to protect them. While remaining irreligious God is their enemy; unless their character, is speedily changed, he will remain their enemy for ever. O that they were wise. O that they would turn to the Lord with their whole hearts; then might they be quiet from tear of evil. A. M.

REVIEW.

XLVIII. The Works of the Rev. JOSEPH BELLAMY, D.D. late of Bethlem, Connecticut. In three volumes. New York; Stephen Dodge. 1811, 1812. 8vo. pp. 540, 544, 547. $7 50.

THE proposal to publish, in a uniform edition, the works of the late Rev. Dr. Bellamy, was re. ceived with great pleasure by that portion of the religious community, to whom his reputation as a preacher and writer had been known. This portion was not small. Yet a considerable number of clergymen in our country, and multitudes of private Christians, were unacquainted with the value of his works. We rejoice that the publication has appeared, and that we can cheerfully recommend it, on account of the style of execution, as well as the intrinsic merits of its contents. It would be a valuable addition to every public and private library; and we trust It is already in many hands. We owe an opelogy to the public for not having mentioned these vol

umes sooner. The principal reason of delay in reference to this and many other publications, has been the small number of pages which we can allot to the department of reviews.

The first volume contains a Sermon preached by the Rev. Mr. Benedict, at Dr. Bellamy's funeral, a short Sketch of his life, a Treatise entitled True Religion Delineated, a Treatise on the Divinity of Christ, a Sermon on the Millennium, and an Election Sermon.

As some of our readers may scarcely have heard the name of Joseph Bellamy, it will not be foreign to the design of this short article to state, that he was a man greatly revered, beloved, and honored, by many fellow-laborers in the Gospel; that his praise is in many churches; that he possessed great native powers of eloquence; that he lived in a very interesting period; that he took an active part in promoting the great revival in New England, and afterwards in debating several import nt questions

which relate to the vital interests of the church; that he was a diligent observer of human nature, and a sagacions judge of human conduct; in short, that he was a laborious, fervent, able and pious minister of Christ.

Dr. Bellamy was born in New Haven county, 1719, was early devoted to literary pursuits, and was graduated at Yale College, at the age of sixteen. He was licensed as a candidate when about eighteen, and was ordained to the work of the ministry at Bethlem in 1740. About two years after his settlement, he thought the Providence of God called him to more extensive labors, than were offered within the limits of his parish. For sevcral years, he spent a considera ble part of the time in itinerating through Connecticut and the neighboring colonies, preaching the Gospel to multitudes daily, and often repeatedly in a day. During the continual.ce of the extraordinary revival, Dr. B. was unremitted in his extraordinary labors, taking care that his own pulpit should be vacant as little as possible. This course of exertions gave him an opportunity of becoming thoroughly acquainted with the exercises of awakened sinners and of sincere Christians, and qualified him to write the most valuable of his works, viz. True Religion DeJineated, which was published in 1750, and soon after re-published in Scotland, where several editions have been since printed. This treatise is recommended ed by the illustrious President Edwards, whose approbation ought alone to secure an attentive perusal for every work on which it was bestowed. When

this work became known, the reputation of the author was so distinguished, that many young gentlemen applied to him as a teacher of theology. In this way, his great abilities were called in to a most important sphere of action, and were thus employed till the decline of life. The course of instruction, which he adopted, was calculated to make his students think for themselves, with an implicit deference to the word of God only. No man ever more strenuously insisted on, and few men have been able more powerfully to urge, the great principles of Christian lib. erty. He was a Protestant and a Calvinist, but called no man father, and endeavored to build all his opinions on the word of God. His whole life evinced him to be an ardent friend to the cause of God in this guilty world, a faithful pastor, and a useful example of the efficacious influence of the glorious truths which he taught. He pursued a vigorous course of labor in his profession, till it was interrupted in 1786 by a paralytic shock, from the effects of which he never recovered. The days of his pilgrimage were completed March 6, 1790, in the 72d year of his age, and the 50th of his ministry.

The design of Dr. B. in writing his True Religion Delineated, was to distinguish 'exper imental religion from formality on the one hand and enthusiasm on the other;' a design of the greatest utility, and which was very happily accomplished.

It is to be observed by the reader, that this treatise was particularly intended for common Christians. On this account, plainness of speech was rather

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studied than avoided. Bellamy's habits, indeed, both of speaking and writing, were formed by an intercourse with plain people of no more than ordinary education. In answering their inquiries, supplying their want of spiritual instruction, and attempting to edify them in the Lord, he had acquir. a style well suited to his circumstances, though far from being polished. The publisher has ventured, as he informs us, to change words which had become obsolete; but, from some small comparisons which have made, these changes can

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not be either numerous or important. The meaning of the author,' he says, 'has in no instance been changed.' The principal criticism, which, as we apprehend, will be made upon the style, will relate to a superfluity of words in many instances, and a repetition of the same thought in a variety of forms. In this latter characteristic, Dr. B. greatly resembles President Ed. wards; and both wrote in the same manner obviously for the same reason, viz. a desire to be understood by persons of the lowest attainments in learning. (To be continued.)

RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

AMERICAN MISSIONARIES.

THE following letter from Mr. Nott to his father was published in the Connectieat Evangelical Magazine for June. It contains some particulars not contained in Mr. Nott's letter to Dr. Worcester of the same date.

Hoogly river, 20 miles below Calcutta, Nov. 25th, 1812.

My dear and honored Father,

I HAVE now taken my departure from Calcutta, in company with Mrs. Nott and Mr. Hall, and am expecting on account of circumstances to stop at Ceylon. We shall probably be at Madras a few days on our way. When I wrote you last I think I laid open to you our plan of attempting a mission to Bombay.

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field has appeared to us more important than any other which we have contemplated: and from what we could learn, it seemed to us most probable that an attempt to stay there would succeed-particularly, as the new Governor at that presidency is spoken of, as a friend to the interests of religion. For though the Governments here have and use the power of sending away persons unauthorized by the company to stay, yet many persons are still found here, who stay without molestation, though perfectly unauthorized The VOL. IX.

Missionaries now in Bengal and Orissa are all of them, in the view of the Company's exclusive privilege, intruders: and yet they stay and go and labor where they please-And we hope should we attempt it we shall become resident intruders at Bombay. Not having been able to obtain, a passage to Ceylon, we applied to the police for a pass to depart on board the ship and obtained it. On Saturday 14th, we put part of our baggage on boardon Tuesday paid our passage, and the afternoon of the same day we (myself and brother Hall) and brothers Judson and Rice, were summoned to the police-and on Wednesday read the orders of Government against us. The Marine Board were to provide us a passage in the fleet then under despatch to England-and the police to send us away. As all our arrangements were made for departing, as we had obtained our police pass, and the ship pass, we determined on Friday 20th, to come on board and wait the event, which we expected would be, to be taken out and carried down to the fleet lying at Saugor, 100 miles below. Saturday we spent dividing our baggage, so that at a moment's warning, I might go and send Mrs. Nott back to Calcutta, to wait my return, which by the leave of providence I intend ed to make to the Eastern world.

We have now been on board five days and are as yet unmolested, and begin to hope that we shall continue so. The fleet 17

we suppose will now sail so soon that we could not be sent for, and taken down in due season, though it is possible we may be reserved till the next fleet-But we hope better things. It has indeed been a time of great trial, and should the Lord deliver, great will be our reason to bless his name. One of our greatest regrets, in view of our circumstances, has been from the fear that the frequent frowns of God, upon our mission, would discourage many of our friends at home, and lead them to doubt the propriety of continuing their efforts. But we trust in God they I will continue their zeal and labors, whatever be our fate, and be taught by disappointments to pray but not to faint. "I mentioned the prospect of our stopping at Ceylon. This will not be with a fixed intention of staying there. We rather cannot now decide, whether we shall stay, or wait for a more favorable season of going to Bombay: We fear that the General Gov. will send such orders that the failure of an attempt there would now be absolutely certain. I may be able to write from Ceylon before the Harmony goes; if so, you will be able to know our future plans more fully. We do still trust the Lord will give us success, and that he is leading us through the way that he leads us, to try us and to prove us, and to fit us for laboring among the heathen.

Brothers Judson and Rice, the last we saw of them, were endeavoring to obtain a passage to the Isle of France; whether they succeeded, or will go to England, I do not know. I hope the former. Farewell for the present-you will hear from me again before this is sent.

Nov 27th.-Below Diamond Harbor, and 60 miles from Calcutta. We remain safe yet in our own cabin: still we fear that we shall be stopped before we leave the river, yet we hardly know whether we are in danger or not. We left Calcutta regularly, and should not, therefore, meet with any interruptions. As yet we know nothing definite respecting our brethren, but fear they did not succeed in their attempt to leave for the Isle of France. It will be a week this evening since we came on board this ship. Pray for our faith and patience and profit, in all the circumstances wherein we are placed.

27th, P. M.-To our great sorrow we have just learnt that brothers J. and R. do not succeed in going to the Isle of France as they hoped, and that their baggage has been sent on shore. We fear still for ourselves, and should not think it strange should we be stopped to-morrow morning.

28th. I learnt late last evening, that our brethren still hoped to go to the Isle

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of France, as the vessel is to wait at Saugor till further orders. We have passed Kedgerce and received the last mail on board. Nothing has as yet interfered to prevent our progress, and I now expect that nothing will. If so I shall have great reason to bless God for his kindness. We do hope that God will yet give us an entrance among the heathen, and that before long.

Remember me and Mrs. Nott, to all our friends. To yourselves and our other parents, we bear the respect and affection of children.

I am, my dear father,
Your dutiful son,

SAMUEL NOTT.

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28th. Saturday evening. WE are now past all the danger which we feared. We have passed Saugor Island, which lies at the mouth of the Hoogly, and we expect to-morrow to proceed to sea, when the pilot will leave and take my letter. Mrs. Nott begins to be sick by the motion of the vessel. Her health is very good, but I suppose she will now suffer a few uncomfortable days. have a very comfortable and pleasant cabin. Mr. Hall is with us, separated by a canvass partition. As far as we can judge, if we are favored with good weather, we shall have a pleasant passage. We hope soon to have a home. If we do not go to Bombay we shall either stay at Ceylon or go to some place where we can certainly stay.

29th. The pilot leaves us to-day. We are losing sight of land, and hope to see Madras in a week. From your son,

S. NOTT.

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Calcutta near the last of November, in a ship bound to Bombay; but would touch at Ceylon. Perhaps one of them might proceed to Bombay, as they were anxious to commence missionary labors in that very important field. But should they fail in that region, still an important field, bounded, generally speaking, by the Tamul language, is easily accessible. This language may be acquired, in Ceylon, where, without the smallest obstruction, missionaries are permitted to reside, and to exercise freely their functions.

"About the middle of January, I arrived in the Isle of France, having been under the necessity, as was also brother Judson, of hastily taking passsage from Calcutta for that place. There we found brother Newell borne down under an exceeding pressure of affliction. He had departed from Calcutta previously to the arrival of the Harmony there; and the ship in which he embarked being obliged to put in at Coringa in distress, made the passage long as well as unpleasant. During the passage he had been called to the painful office of consigning to the waves 2 infant daughter, which died at five days old; and, in about three weeks after reaching the Isle of France, was summoned to the deeper affliction of resigning Mrs. Newell to the arms of death. SL died of a consumption the last of November; was comfortable in her mind till her decease; and desired Mr. Newell to state explicitly to her friends, that the never felt the smallest regret for having gone out in the mission. Brother Newell embarked at the Isle of France, the 24th of February, in a brig owned at Bombay, but might touch at Ceylon."

"I abstain from stating many things which I should deem it my duty to state, had I not the prospect of being able to communicate them in another manner soon. I cannot, however, refuse myself the freedom to observe, with deference, that if other missionaries are ready to proceed, the uncertainty respecting a reception at Bombay need not detain them at a painful distance from the missionary field. Whatever may be the success or failure in that important region; and even should it be judged inexpedient for them to join the others at Ceylon, in case they should there fix their residence; still the Isle of France itself presents an inviting, and by no means unimportant, object of missionary effort. And there, from communication actually had with his Excelleney Governor Farquhar, through the Rev. Chaplain, Mr. Jones, I feel authorized to say, that missionaries would be favorably received and countenanced.

"It is with peculiar pleasure and gratitude, I have often to acknowledge, on be

half of my venerable and beloved patrons,
my great obligations to the kind atten-
tions of individuals. Here I am particu
larly indebted to Mr. Consul Hill and his
lady, who have politely and kindly given
me a home in their house and family, dur-
ing my detention in that place.
"With the sincerest respect I remain
dear Sir,

Yours in our blessed Lord,
LUTHER RICE."

Rev. Dr. WORCESTER.

Mr. Rice also states that he left the Isle of France March 15th, having taken his passage to the Brazils in a Portuguese vessel; that Mr. Judson, and his wife were waiting for a passage to Penang, or Prince of Wales's Island, intending there to effectuate a mission, if practicable; that himself was expecting to sail for New York, in a cartel, about the first of July, and hoped to reach this country about the last of August; and that he was peculiarly anxious to arrive at Boston before the annual meeting of the Board in September

next.

LETTER FROM MR. NEWELL.

SINCE the foregoing extracts were in type, a letter has been received from Mr. Newell by, Mrs. Atwood of Haverhill, (Mass.) the mother of Mrs. Newell. We have obtained leave to publish such extracts, as will exhibit the closing scene of this excellent and promising woman's life.

"Port Louis, (Isle of France,) Dec. 10, 1812.

"My dear Mother, ON account of the unhappy war between us and England, it is probable I shall have no opportunity for a long time of sending directly to America. I enclose this letter to Joseph Hardcastle, Esq. of London, depending on his benevolence to pay the postage at the general Post Office there, without which it would not be forwarded. I beg your particular attention to this circumstance, because it is the reason why my letter is not longer, and also the reason why I do not write to my other friends. You will oblige me by informing my friends of this; particularly Drs. Woods, Griffin, and Worcester.

"When I sit down to address you, my dear mother, from this distant land, to me a land of strangers and a place of exile, a thousand tender thoughts arise in my mind, and naturally suggest such inquiries as these. How is it now with that dear woman, to whom I am indebted for my greatest earthly blessing-the mother of my dear Harriet? And mine too; (for

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