TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY

OF ThE

HUDSON RIVER JIAPTIST ASSOCIATION.

Maintaining iuviolahiy, the important doctrioes of three equel persons in the Godheed; sievedcod personal election; original eio; particular redemptioo; free justificetioo by the rightee,teeeus of Christ imputed ; the absolute necessity of the Spirit’s operation ; efficacious grecein regeneration; the obligation of believers to etteod to eli the precepts of Scripture; the fuelpereeveranco of reoi believers; the resurrection of the deed; the general Judgment of the lestdey; the eteroal happiness of the righteous used the everlasting misery of such us die impenitent; the immersion of believers eoly; and the iodepeodeoce of their respective churches.

PEARL-STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, ALBANY, N. Y.

JUNE l0 17, 15 1840.

NEW-YORK:

PRTNTED BY sonic GRAY. 220 WATER-STREET.

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The Churches are requested to furnish the information for the Tableof AssocrATloicAL S rnisncs, in tte order in which ‘hey are printedin the minutes nf this year; and to enclose all moneys in separate letters to the Treasurer of the Assoc:ation—by observing which, muchtime and labour iviti be saved.

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ART. 1. This Association shall be known by the name of” The HudsonRiver Baptist Association ;“ and shall be composed of ministers and delegates only, who are members of the churches they represent, excepting suchas may be invited to a seat by the consent of the body.ART. 2. This Association shall meet annually, on the TUESDAY SEroRETHE THIRD .‘ EDNESDAY IN JUHE, at tne place previously appointed.AnT 3. Atter Public Worship. the Association shall proceed to chooseby ballot, a Moderator, Treasurer, and Clerk.It shall be the duty of the Moderator to preside and lead in all the transactions of the meeting, and to see that order and decorum are observed by allthe membars.The Treasurer shall t eaeive all moneys belonging to the Association, keepan accurate account of the same, and the objects hr which they are desinated—pay tl.em out according to the order ot the Association, and make areport olthe state of the treasury, before the close of each sesSion.It shall be the duty of the Clerk to keep a fair and imparttal record of allthe business iransacted during the session.‘These officers shall continue in office until succeeded by new appointments.ART. 4. At the first meettng of this Association, a Secretary shall bechosen, to continue in office at the pleasure of the Association, whose dutyit shall be to take charge of all the records, and to citrresptnd with such societies, churches, or individuals, as the Association shall thtreet.ART. 5. It is expected that the churches will sent], with their messengersand letters to he Association, an account of he slate of’ thelr respectivechurches; particularly ot’ the additiors and diminutions in the past year, andgenerally of whatever relates to their peace and prosperity, together with thewhole ttuniber of members to comtntmnion. With these letters, each chutchshall firward money for he printing of the mintiLes.

ART. CL Churches who wish to he received into this union, may apply byletter and messengers ; and giving satistàct’ry information of their beingsottnd in tlttctrlne, id correct in practice they ntay b received ; and as atoken of the same, the Moderator in ieltttlf of the Assciati0fl, shall give themthe rieltt hand ttf frtHowship.A CT. 7. A lthnuh as an associated hotly we utterly disclaim all powerover the churehas. so hr us it rt’speets an interlhrence with their indepetdencyanti tlisciphtne ; vet we deem it our privilege to judge hr otlrselves, of thepropri tY of continuing any churli in our connexion, which to us shall appearto be heterodox in prtttctple or irregular in practice. In order, homvever, thatwe may not wttltdrtw our thhlowship withput sufficient reason, it is proposed,that when a complaint is made by any two churcites of this body against aehttrnh lmelnio to Itis Association, (ifthought expedient,) they shall appointa Cortttmttttee, who shtill reouest a conference with said ehrch, in order web-

Lain satisfaction tin the points which formed the subect of complaint, and theresult shall be reported to the next meeting of the Association, in order thatthey mity decide as duty may require.

Any. S, When a tmrch shall neglect making any communicatittn to titeAssociattctn for the space of three years together, it sltall be considered ashaving withdrawn ti’om us, and of course sitall be dropped from the Mintites,unless two or more members sltall retttlest their coutiittt i nec, and vill a so engage to inquire into their standing, and report at the next meeting of the Association.

ART. i) The Association shall have a right to open and hold correspondence with other Associations, as it may think proper.

Any. to. It shall be the dttty of tue Assoniatictn, from time to time, tosuggest to the churches wltat they may think most expedient to be done to pi 0-mote the spreading of the gospel in the world.

ART. 11. This Association, when convened, shall appoint the Lime andplace of their next Annual Meeting; select a person or persons to preach onthe occasion ; make any otlter appointotents. or. transact attv other businessthey may judge exltedient: ant] shall, from time to tinle, make such amendmeiits and alterations to this Constitution as experience may dictate.

RULES OF O1DER.

I. At every sitting, business shall be opened and concluded with prayer bythe Moderator, or whomsoever he may request.

II. Ministers present, invited to a seat with us. may debate on all subjects,but vote 00 none.

III. No metnber of the Association shall absent himself without leave ofthe Moderator.

IV. No subject shall be tliscussed, without a motion first made and seconded.V. No person shall speak oñener than twice on any motion, unless by per

mission of the Motlerator.VI. Motions made and lost, shall not be recorded upon the Minutes, except

so ordered at the time.VII. If, when a motion has been made and seconded, a member opposes its

being discussed, the Moderator shall Immediately put the question, .ShaIl thisquestion be discussed ?“ which if negatived, the subject shall be dismissed.

VIII. If any proposition or motion under debate, contain ttvo or morepoints, it shalt be divided at the request of any member, and the vote takenseparately.

IX. Arrangements for the next Association shall not be attended to on thefirst day of the session.

I. On the opening of business the second day, the roll of the messengerscommissioned by the churches shall be called, artd the names of those whhave not arrived shall be stricken oil. Nevertheless, ministers and licentiatesshall he inserted with the mark of absence.

XI. ‘The Minutes shall be leisurely read and corrected before the rising ofthe Association.

itt. In distributing the Minutes at the close of the Association, only oneineciber from each church shall come fursvard. If a surplus remains afterthese are supplied, they may be taken indiscriminately.

XIII. These rules shall be distinctly read from the Chair immediately alterthe organization of the Association.

THE CONSTITUTION

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HtJDSON RIVER BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.

Adopted Nov. 21, 1515, nod no etrbsequenttv omended.

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M1MSTERSAT’,D ‘ ‘ ,-CHURCHES.MESSEI’GERS. .,

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(It. Bncocn,jr.Den. AlfredRaymond.‘fhomn.s S. Ranney,

I Henry Conklin,lAlex. M. Stratton,(SPESCEIt H. CONE,

“F. WAYLAND, Sr.5JOHN Elits,“THOSIAS Wiixs,“LUKE Diviia, Sen.“DANIEL HALL,“Jogs C. Muiu’sir,“John W. Sarles,.“.Icremiak 3. Taylor,Den. Thomas Pulser,— Isaac Newton,— James Wihon,— N. C. Platt,William Williams,.James Sadgcbury,Samuel Raynor,E. H. Tripp,Daniel G. Taylor,

Garrat N. Bleecker.

(“tVu.M.DooLirrLz,Dea.James Appleton,.lanws E. Ayres,Squire Griffin,Phito Beeman,tVilliam Mangham,K. D. TowER,“VtLLtAM STEIROES,“Ckas. B’. Watrous,Dea. H. P. Skinner,—1. B. Vnn Buren— William Van,Charles Gifibrd,Horace G. Day,Robert H. Murphy,

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Coocsos,B. M. Hict,

“JAS. M. H,tSWELL,Den. Joe. hastings,— Calvin Warner,— G. Buckingham,— K. Ostrander,Kilos Johnson,A. Bari5nger,S. A. Beers,L. Bockwith,S. G. Taylor,S. Lay,S. W. Brooks,A. Noman,

1.151E5 L. Honor,James Walker,Den. .1. G. Vnson,— H. Woodruff’,— Peter Cure,— Chas. Polilman,William Soulden,John Marshall,Wm. .3.. Tweedale,Alanson Churchill,Wm. Emslee,John Carl,

l. Robert C. Russell,S.oiut. 3. Wici,

P. Barnum,tn. Rios,

Den. P. Robertson,Benjamin Cutler,

lOliver King,(CHAS. G. S0MMERS,

“Edwin H. Hawley,‘

Robert C. Bell,I. William Tracy,(SILAS ILSLEY,a4,g Platt,“Samuel Randall,

‘) Den. Elijah Lewis,— K. Corning,

t.—J. E. Hathaway.

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Tuesday, June 16th, 1840.1. At 10 o’clock, A. M. the introductory seimon was preached b’brother Silas lIsley, of Brooklyn, from 1st Corinthians, ix. 12._i.

“Btit suffer all things, lest tve should hinder the gospet of Christ.”Prayer by brother Win. Parkinson, of N. Y.2. Took up a collection in aid of the Widows’ Fund, amounting

to $40. Prayer by brother R. Babcock, jr.3. Brother Spencer H. Cone, was chosen Moderator, brother Garrat

N. Bleecker, Clerk, and brother Elijah Lewis, ‘Treasurer.4. ‘The Rules of Order were read.5. Brethren R. Babcock, jr. I. Orchard, I. L. Hodge. J. Cookson,

and V. W. Evens, were appointed a committee to report the state ofreligion within the bounds of the Association.

6. Ministering brethren present were invited to a seat, and to assistin our deliberatiotis, Invitation accepted by brethren John V. Ambler,L. Covell, Bedford, N. Y., and E. W. Dickinson, of Lancaster, Pa.

7. Made some progress in reading the letters from the churches, andthen adjourned to 3 o’clock, P. M. Prayer by brother L. Leonard.

3 o’clock, P. .11.Met pursuant to adjo’;rnment. Prayer by brother C. F. Frey.8. Finished reading tho letters from the churches anti took minutes

of their changes the past year, and present situation, as folows viz.The names of pastors are in sutLi. CAPITALS those of licentiates in itahcs:those not present are marked thus * — denotes no settled minister.

CHURCHES.

Jfount Pleasant.

Hudson.

First Church, Tray.

First Church, Albany.

Catskill.

Hamilton-street,Atb any

South Church, N. Y.

First Cli., Brookl3’a.

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Ritey 3cman.Second CA., Newark. Den. R. M. Crane, 2 1 551831

Stanton-street, N Y. RL0nI0m, 1 99 20 1 20 5 6 734 1823B. Reynolds, J Dcii. G. S. Turner, 9 7 7 3 91 1832S. Dayton, Athens.

— E. S. Fox,James Tiebout, ]. WY. Green,Atfred H. Ta,tor, (“XVM. R. IVILLIAMS,William Millis, IsAAc ORCHARD,

Lansingburgh. Taylor I. Fordham, 1 9 18n4 DANIEL ViI.LIAMS,John Kennedy, Tnois RAND,Randall F. Follett, WcLLx.t MEAn,Hamilton Perry, . Jackson Smith, 24 15 1 8 1 6 236 1832I J. H. Boun, Amity-street,J. 1. 5AaronRan’l,

I D. SAIPSoN, Rol,ert C. JFills,North Church, N. Y. Dea. Samuel Vincent, 4 1 10 3 224 1827 Geo. 18’. Hotb•rook,— J. H. Townsend, Thomas F. field,

‘John Golder, C. McGowan,(T. S. ROGERS, Richard 3. Bradford,

GEORGE PRiorEss, (3. 3. W’iLxis,Den. T. Shrimpton 1 3. W. Gaxxn,

Myron B. Peak, Coxsackse.‘I Den. Ambrose Baker, 1 36 11 131 1832

West Troy. Samuel Vlls, 1 8 1 16 4 150 1829 i.— M. Vandeuhueg,Jacob Ptatt, C S. S. VHEEr.ER,I. M. Douglass, Sangcrties. Den. Richard 51cc, 4 2 22 1833J. P. Bortwell, Msnntir House,Archibald Hoit, Dea. .Joieph Gregory,William Lansino., — Isaac B. fox,

Zion, Orange C’o. < James W. Jonc’s, 2 1 7 1823 Sand Lakc, 2d Church A. V. P. Gregory, 1 3 3 7o 1831f J. W. VAN HORN, I Albert It. fox,

Cairo. ) THOMAS STOKEs,’ 5 7 3 1 92 1812 l Samuel l3arhcr,1 Den. D. Johnson, (isAAc LAwios,— Bcnj. Keller, Dna. J. Hininan,

Lattingtown 5 THOMAS DAVIES, 1 1 2 1 951812 Kinderhook. H. W. Peckham, 2 2 411834David C. Craft, s. Ludingron,

(Prz Pixx, i H. Fairchild,West Hjllgdate. Adam Van Dehoc 1 1 67 1800 5 I)AvLD .JAMES,

74RobertS. Vanduson, fkzlspstown, 1st CA. ‘MARcus Gaiyts, 1833lMorgan Doty, William Delanah,

CONANT SAwYER, (B. T. WELCH,Emory 0. Green, Boa. F. Humphrey,Den. Job Champion, — Wm. \clanis,

&kcncctada.— Joel C. Bailey, 71 391 5 46 11 3 304 1822 — Ira Harris,George V. Ward, —LinnsvusP.XoblcD. M. Chwlsey, — Gavior Sheldon,John Draper, I — H. Rusell,

(Dvt MORRIS, 1’eart-ti’cct, ;ltbany. ) — Daniel l’eck, 194 13 1 15 3 333 1134Dea.Van Valkenburgh Sylvester T. Carr.

Iingston. Harvey Otis, 61 10 2 129 1831 William Boardman,Wm. B. Nichols, John N. Wilder,

I,, Corns. S. Fetter, Joel Marble,

1— I Stephen 0. Shephard,C. B. Kingsley, Salem Dumber,

Second CA., Broome. Daniel Spencer, 1 531831 I,,Thoinas M. Burt,Harvey Bliss, llambnrt’, Germ,ine. “J.G.Oxcxzs, Letter 24 2 911834

I, John G. Richmeyer, .Iamaica South, L. L No Information. 221131;WestkillC1m.,Lczj,.to Lcvi L.

1 1 5 70 1831 l’ittqown. h1hu1’E1 StATuE,1 6 5311834Moses Benjamin, . I 0orgI Gibbs.

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10. The Sixth-street Baptist church, New-York, and the East Bapt1st church, Brooklyn, applied for admission into the Association.Their letters were referred ,ta a Committee, consisting of brethrenSommers, Benedict, and Purser.

11. Brethren Hoe, and B. M. Hill, being absent, Brother W. W.Everts was requested to preach this evening at 8 o’clock: a collection to be taken up for the New-York Education Society.

12. Letters and messengers from sister associations tvere received.

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JOHN BEBTHAM,First Ckurck, Orange. 5J)j, Hatt,

George Howe:,Secaucus Island, N. J. ‘ 5HENRy DAviEs,

W. W. EvENTS,• CIa vies L Radjoid,

George Hatt,‘1 Dea. Wrn. Vinterton.

— C.W.Houghton,Robert Coloate.

0Samuel Shardlow,John Si. Davies,

Tabernacte C’lj., N. y frederick Reimer,Henry I. Winslow,Joseph J. Cooke,David Sloan,Vm. Kirk,Charles L. White,Norman Francis,Josiah Han,John S. Humphrey,David T. Harris,

fast Brooms-st., .iv y. 5 ZEIOTES GRENEII,Henry J. Oldnng,

First CL, Jersey City < JOSEPH H.uGHwouT,Port Jersi,, Orange 5S. BARRETT,

Co., N. York No Information,Bethel Church, Wit- . F F,tsy,

liamsbssrols, L. W. Bauerrnesster,Den. D. k. atephens,

Dea. W. Diebrow,Robert t. Winslow,

Sixth-street c. N. Y. Jason Si. Snsiih,Conrad B. Denny,John B. Denny,Geo. H. Audi-ewe,

l A. Demerest,E. L. TAYLOR,

Des. .John Taylor,Eaet CI. Brooklyn, L.L‘ .James Desendorf,tJ. H Smith,

V 243 Churches, 55 Ordained Ministers, 22 Licentiates, Total members, 850$.

The Second Church, Brooklyn. and the Matteawan Church, are dissolved, ana themembers have united with other churches.

Members not heard from for many years, and consequently dropped from the churchrecords, viz:— 1st Church. Trov, 12; lot Church, Mbuny, 9; North Church, N. 1., 4;V

V West Troy, 7 ; Schenectada, 13; Amity-street, N. Y., I; Pearl-street, Albany, 3;Pittatown, 10. Total, 59.

9. Resolved, That brethren Silas lisley, and E. E. L. Taylor, be appointed to visit the church at Jamaica South, L. 1., and report at thenext meeting of the Association.

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New-York, 1840

Philadelphia, 1839Rcnsseliierville, 1839Salem, Mass. 1839

Saratoga, 1839

Shaftabury, 1839Stephentown, 139Sussex, N. J. 1839Vermont. 1839Union, N. Y. 1839Washington Uniun,i tS3SWorcester, N. Y. 1839

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Thomas Stokes, Philip Roberts,1. W. Van Home,Lewis Leonard,J. A. Burke,John Cookson,

Wm. Parkinson,D. B. Stout, S. White,W. D. Hires, and A. M. Torbet.

Rufus Babcock, Jr.Si. B. Tremain, R. Winegar, Jr.

J. B. ‘,VilkIn, J. Philo, Thos. Brand,David Schauber,

A. Kenvon,J. S. Gidord, H. Spencer, J. 0. Rogers,Samuel White,V. R. Hocchkiss,

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13. A communication was presented by brotier Lewis Leonard;agent of the New.York Baptist Slate Convention, when it was

Rerolved, ‘That brethren J. vV. Greene, Th. Rand, C. Sawyer, JamesWilson, and Samuel B. Willis, be a committee to confer with brotherLeonard, and report on the best method of promoting the importantobjects of the New-York State Convention.

14. Resolved, That brethren Grenell, Crandall, and Raymond, be acommittee to examine the minutes of corresponding associations.

15. Resolved, That a prayer meeting be held in this place to-morrowmorning, at 5 o’clock.

Adjourned to meet at 9 o’clock on Wednesday morning.Prayer by brother Bened jet.

EVENING SERVICE.

At 8 o’clock, brother W. VW. Everts, of New-York, preached fronTNumbers xxiii. and 23d verse. “ TV/sat hat/s God wrouAt?”

Prayer by brother John Cookson, of Toy.After preaching, a collection was taken, for time New-York Buptisl

Education Society, amounting to $43 66.2

1$. PLAN OF THE MINISTERS’ WIDOWS’ FUND.

Unanimously adopted, August 3, 1826, and amended June 17, 1833.

Is pious and grateful remembrance of our departed brethren in the ministry, whose

Widow3 and orphans may be left in circumstances of need, the Hudson River BaptistAssociation Rc.wled, to contribute to their reliof as far as our compassionate Saviour

may indulge us with ability. In order, thoretore, to create a Fund for this benevolent

purpose, we recommend,

MEANS,

I. That on the fourth Lord’s Day in Sfav, in every year, the respective churches

composing this Association, make a public collection, for the purpose of aiding thisfund.

2. That a subscription book be opened in every such church and congregation, to

receive, whether annual subscriptions or donations, to this desirable object.

oBJEcTs.

1. Persoiw-intended to receive the benefit of this fund, are the widows and orphans

of deceased ministers, who at the timo of their death, whether ordained or licensed,

shall have been in good standing in this Association and no others.As to all the portions of said fund, received er accruing at or after the session of

1835, the Trustees of the Fund have power, vlien the case of the applicant seems to

be a peculiar one, to extend the advantages of the flied to the family of any deceased

minister in good standing, who may at any time have belonged to this Associudon.

2. Relief atlorded to widows to continue during their widowhood, and no longer.

3. If there be no surviving widow, anct the children, if any, of such deceased mi

nister bo under twelve years of age, and in need, they shall receive the same portion

as allowed to a widow, until they arrive to their fifteenth year. Provided also, that

should any one of the said children, destitute both of father and mother, be found, by

disease or aecident, incapable of providing a living for him or herself, the allowante

from this fund may continue until ouch person shalt have arrived at twenty years of

ANiER5 OF THE FUND.

I. That tins Association, at their annual meeting, shall elect and appoint out of its

members, fire Trustees, who shall have the solo management ot this fund; one of

whom shall be appointed Treasurer, and one r,ther as Secretary: and that such trim-

tees continue in offico three years, and until others are appointed.

2. That this Board of Trustees, (three of whom shall form a quorum,) shall meet

annually or oftener as the case may require, for the transaction of business; and that

the said Board shall have power to flit up any vacancy in their number which may be

occasioned by death, or otherwise, until the next meeting of the Association.

3. All applications far relief shall be made to this Board in writing, stating the name,

residence, and circumstances of the applicant.4. It shall be the buslnets of this Board to receive, and keep in charge, all moneys

collected, or otherwise contributed to this fund. To receive and examine all applica

tions for relief; and that they make such allowance of money to the needy, as in their

opinion the case may require, and the state of the funds may warrant.

5. It is further Resotre,l, that this Board of Trustees, wheneveT the moneys in hand

shall amount to 3300, and there be no applicant for immediate relief, be and they are

hereby authorized to invest the same in some secure stock, or loan the same on bond

and mortgaee, for the purpose of creating a Ps:arErvAt Funv ; the interest of whith

only shall be employed to relieve the neceosirous.—And, further, whenever other mo

neys in their hands successively shall amount to 5100, and not be immediately required

far use, the said num shall be added to the perpetualJiind: which itis presumed will

ultimately prove essentially beneficial to the object intended.—And likewise, that tbe

said permanent fund shall in no wise be disposed of but by the order of three-fourths

of this Association.

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Wednesday mornz’ng, June 17, 184Q.

Met pursuant to adjournment at 9 o’clock, A. M.Prayer by brother D. 3. Stout, of the New-York Association.The minutes of yesterday were read and approved.16. The following account of the Ministers’ Widows’ Fund was

presented and approved:

The Hudson River BaptIt Association, in account with Ws,. COLGATE, Treasurer.

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countOne years interest at 6 per cent

on bond and mortgageCollection after Annual Sermon

from Poughkeepsie Ch.“

“ Oliver-street Oh.“ First Church, Troy

First church, Albany“ Hamiltos-si. Albany“ First ch. Brooklyn“ North cli., Sew-York“ Kingston,“ Amity-street. N. Y.“ Sand Lake

Cx. Collection E. Broome-at. N. Y. 5 00First ch.. Jersey City 6 09

$570 88l “ Sixth-st. ch. N. Y. 6 0047 75:,

110 00!1 $1161 8740 00,

3 00120 00Jit839. DR.10 65Cah paid Widow of Elder10 0011 Nach. Paul, $1002 00!!t840.

10 00Caah paid Widow of A. I.1 50 Cord, 100200 —20000

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17. The following brethren were selected to receive subscriptions anddonations to the Widows’ Fund.

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?oughkeepsio, A. Raymond.Oliver-st. N. Y. Theodore Clark,Mount Pleasant, Jameu Appleton,Hudson, J. B. Van Beuren,let Church, Troy, C. Warner,1st Church, Albany, Isaac Courtney,Cattskill, Fran. N. Wilson,Hamilton-st. Alban,Ecnj Lattimoro, Jr.South Ch. N. Y. Lurad C. Heath,Brooklyn, 1st Oh. E. Corning,Stanton-st. N. Y. J. L. Everett,Lansingburgh, J. Felaban-,North Oh. N. Y. J. H. Townsend,West Troy, Myron R. Peak,Zion, Wm. Atkinson,Cairo, David Johnson,Lattingtown, Oliver CostnanWent Hillndale, A. Van Doboe,2d Ch. Newark, N.J.L. E. Bsckus,Schenectada, D. M. ChsdsevKingston, D. L ‘Wells,

2d Oh. Broetne, Harvey Bliss,VsLkjll Oh. Henry Cloason,Athens, John Patterson,Amity-st. N.Y. David How,{Coxsacklc, Caleb Greene,iSsugerties, Richsrd Slee,Kinderhook, Juntus Hinman,Ph pstown, Joshua F. Purdy,Sand Lake, Albert R. Fox,Pearl-st. Albany, Gaylor Sheldon,Pitistowo. George Gibbs,

!Jantaica South, Chin. Bohing,lot Orange, John Hati,

:3ra0c55, N. .1. John Furlev,Taliernatle Bap. Cl,. W. M. McCutchen,East Uroome-st. It. C. McCormick,Jersey City, Charles Clever,Port Jervie, N. Y. G. F. Mundon,Williamsburgh. David K. Sievens,Sixth-street, N. Y. Jason li. Smith,East Oh. Brookvn, John Spear. -

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‘ 6. Finally, itis required that the Trustees of this Board present to this Associatjat their annual meeting, a statement of their funds, collections and dishursemente;with whatever else may be combined tvith this benevolent object, and the pertbrmanceof their duty.

N. B. Whereas it is hgh]y probable that benevolent persons will be disposed toremember the iifinistcrs’ Widows’ fund, while making their Inst will and testament,the following form of a bequest is respectfully submitted to their attention.

I give sad bequeath to my executors herein named, the sum ofDollars, in trust lbr the Ministers’ Widows’Fund of the Hudson River Baptist Association. and direct my said executors to paythe same to the person, whn, at my decease, shall be acting as Treasurer of the saidFund, whose receipt shall be a sulficient discharge theretor.

Brethren William Colgate, Friend Humphrey, John Bowen, EphraimCorning, and William ‘vVinterton, constitute the Board of Trustees ofthe Widows’ Fund.

Wiir. CoLGATE, Treasurer. Wx. WIXTERTON, Secretary.

The Committee appointed to confer with the agent of the New-York State Convention, rospecthillv reportThat the communications of the agent relative to the claims of that body, are ofsuch a character as to appeal with renewed force to the sympathies, prayers, and)ibemlities of the churches.The theatre of the Convention’s operations is widely extended. Feeble churches,employing pastors, able to sustain themselves in part, have rapidly multiplied aroundthorn others, unable to employ pastors, and consequently lestitute of the bread oflife, only as thrnishod by the hand of their missionaries, are still looking with deepsolicitude to them tbr aid; while new and inviting fields, white already to harvest,’are continually opening in he prqspect, and demanding an increase in the number ireapers.

to consnqflenc of those varied and pressing necossitlee, the Board have increnedtheir liabilities for missionary services and appropriations to churches, to the amount

$0O0. But while they have been directed by the clear itidications of God’s providence, thus to swell the amount of their obligations, the receipts of the treasury havenet run paraUel with these extensions.

In view of all the circumstances before thorn, your Committee would recommend theadoption of the following resolutions

Resolved, That in the many important objects which the Convention has already accomplished, this Association recognise a eufliciont cause for gratiwdolo God fsr thepad, and a powerful inducement to confidence in the fisture.

Resolved, That the churches he a0betinnatelv, and earnestly requested to contributetheir proportion of $2000, as the sum to be raised by this Association, for the abovenamed object, at its next session.

Resotved, That brother Lewis Leonard. the agent, be requested to preach, and present the claims of the Convention, at half past 10 o’clock, A. M.. and that a collectionbe taken to aid this department of benevolence, at the close of the service.

All which is respectfully submitted.J. W. GREENE, Chairman.

24.Resolvcd, ‘That brother R. Babcock, jr. be appointed to preach thisevening at S o’clock.

Brother Arthur prayeti. Suspended business for the purpose of attending to public worship.

PuBLIc Woasnip.—Brother Lewis Leonard preached, agreeablyto appointment, from Ephesians, Chap. iv. and 16th verse.

From whom the whole bodyfitly joined together and compacted by thatwhich every joint supptieth, according to the effectual working in the measureof every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying oJ’ itself in love.”

After the sermon, took up a collection for the New—York BaptistState Convention, amounting to $46.

Resumed business.25. ‘The following sums were transmitted by the churches, to aid the

funds of the New-York Baptist State Convention, in accordance withthe vote of last year, viz

Oliver-street, N. Y. $200 00Westkill Church, Lexington, $6 13Mount Pleasant, 20 OO:Second Church, Newark, 5 00Hudson, 30 OO’Athens, 24 00First Church, Troy, 154 OGArnity-street, N. Y. 55 00First Church, Albany, 120 OOCox,ackje, 20 00Catskill, 15 •i0Kinderhook, 5 00Hamilton-st. Albsny, . 15 00 Pliilipstown, First Church, 1 50South Church, S. Y. 25 0 Pesrl.street, Albany, 130 00First Church, Brooklyn, 100 00 First Church, Orange, N. J. 4 00Stanton-st. N. Y. 50 00:Tabernacle Church, N. Y. 130 00Lansingburgh, 6 OQEast Broome-st. Church, N. Y. 10 00North Church, N. Y. 28 S4Saugerties, 1 37West Tray, 14 OOSecauciis Island. N.J. 1 00Zion, Orange County, N Y. 1 US]crsev City, 1st Church, 6 60Cairo, 13 00 Sixth-st. church, N. Y. 24 00Lattingtown, S O0East Baptist Church, Brooklyn, 13 00West Hillsdale, 13 OOCotLection after Sermoo, 46 00Schenectads, 57 00Kingston, 25 00 $1453 87

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19. The Committee to whom were referred the letters presentedy the Sixth-street church, in the city of New-York, and the EastBaptist church, Brooklyn, for admission into the Association, reportedfavourably on the application Whereupon it was

Resolved, That they be received into this Association ; and the Moderator gave to the brethren of the respective churches the right handof fellowship.20. Resolved, That the next meeting of the Association be held withthe Catskill Baptist church.21. Brethren Welch, Wilkins, and Turner, were appointed a committee to report the necessary arrangements for the next anniversary.22. The committee on minutes of corresponding associationsReported, That having carefully examined all the minutes put intotheir hands, they have ibund many things highly interesting, as connected with the cause of God and truth, yet nothing requiring thespecial action of this body.The report was adopted.23. The committee appointed to confer with brother Leonard,sented the following report1 which was adopted.

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26. The Treasurer presented his report, which was approved, whereupon it wasResotved,That he be instructed to pay $1453 87 to L. Leonard theagent of the New-York State Convention : $212 11 to H. Lincoln

Treasurer of the Baptist General Convention U. S. for missionarpurposes; also that $128 14 sent for minutes, be paid to the print.ing committee ; $133 24 to the ‘Treasurer of the “Widows’ Fund ;“$22 50, to the Treasurer of the American and Foreign Bible Society; and 55 91, to the Treasurer of the New-York Baptist Education Society.

Adjourned to meet at 3 o’clock, P. M.Prayer by brother B. M. Hill.

Wednesday, 3 P. M

Met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer by brother S. White, of theNew-York Association.

The minutes of the morning session were read and approved.27. The Missionary Committee presented the following report, which

was accepted.

The Missionary Committee have great pleasure in stating, that, at no former periodhas the field in which the Association has appointed them to labour, presented a moreencouraging aspect. Upon nearly every church to the aid of which your funds havebeers applied, has the Lord graciously poured out his Holy Spirit, and many who satin darkness and the shadow of death, have been brought forth to rejoice in the light ofsalvation. The aggregate increase of communicants has not been reported to yourCommittee, but it is thought to exceed that of any previous year; and brightening prospts have in a few instances, generated high hoper of a future abundant harvest.

Tho Church in Cairo acknowledge with gratitude the aid received from the missionfund. They say. some mercy drops are falling upon us, and we still believe there areprospects of good. They continue to meet for Divine worship alternately in the basement of their new, but yet unfinished meeting house, and at their former place of worship at Acre,about two miles front the village of Cairo. Brother Van Home, theirpastor, continues to labour with pious and acceptable zeal.

Jersey City—The infant church in this place speak of the labours of their pastor,brother Joseph Haughwout, in terms of affectionate commendation. God has evidently crowned his labours with success, and your Committee rejoice in the assurancethat their appropriations in aid of this church, will prove like “bread cast upon thewaters that shall be found,” not many days hence. A new church edifice in the verycentre of Jersey City, is being erected for their accommodation with encouragingprospects of itg speedy completion.

The churches at Kinderhook, Orange, and Philipatown, appear to be in a state ofhealthy moral activity; and reasonable hopes are entertained that coming days willensure their spiritual enlargement.

The First Baptist church in Piermont, Rockland County, was constituted on the22d of August last. The organization uf the church, and the ordrnation of their pastor, brother A. M. Torbet, occurred on tIre same day—a day memorable in the historyof brother Turbet, becsuoe immediately after his ordination to the pastoral office, heenjoyed the indescribable privilege of leading his venersble father and inotlier downinto the waters of the beautiful Hudson—there lie hurted itiem by baptism into death,in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. A brother present on thatoccasion, describes the scene as one of unusual interest. The church in Piermonthave a flourishing Sunday school and a good library, which they are endeavouringstill further to enlarge.

Mr. and Mrs. Torbet, have for many years been mach respectee members oi the Pedobaptilideseminszio,,.

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Port Jervis.—This church, received into the Hudson River Association at the tuneof their last annual session, have since that period enjoyed a gracious revival of religion in the hearts of saints, and as a natural consequence, sinners have bean convertedto God. They speak in grateful terms of the aid received from this body, and expressthe hope that itt future they wilt be able to sustain brother Barrett, their worthy pastor,from the resources of their own congregation.The church at Secaucus, and the Second church at Breome, have, during the pastyear, enjoyed the labours of brethren Luke Davies andJohn E. La Grange. The laboursof both these brethren have been blessed in their respective congregations, and at thelast information from Secaucus, the addition of several new members was expected.The church at Williamsburgh, has since last February, been under the pastoral careof brother J. S. C. F. Frey; they report the baptism of five parsons: one of whom waslately a German Lutheran minister.

Your Committee have during the past year, after a careful examination ot the claimsof each particular case, unanimously recommended the following appropriations to bemade by the Board of the Slate Convention, as a moiety of the sum contributed totheir funds at tho last meeting of this body.

1839.July 8. To the First Church in Orange, New-Jeraey, . - $75

“ 22. Second Church in Bmoome, New-York, . -- 50Oct. 7. “ Baptist Church us Cairo, Greene County, N. Y. - 50“

“ in Phibpstown, —— 75“ “

“ in Cornwall, Orange County, N. Y. - 50Dec. 9. “ “ In Kinderhook, New-York, - -1840.Mar. 9. “ “ In Secsucus Island, N. J. - — 75“ “

“ in Willlamsburgh, L. I. - - 100May 22. “ “ in Saugerties, N. Y. - 150

$725

In regard to the last named eppropriation, the Board of the Convention are understood to have reduced the amount recommended by your Committee. This wouldprobably not have bece done, had allihe facts in the case been presented to the BoaidThe Missionary Committee respectfully solicit a reconsideration of the claims of thechurch in Saugerties, and that the amount of one hundred and fifty dollars recommended as an appropriation, may be granted to aid them in the support of the gospelin that place.‘\Vliile the churches of this Association are alive to the wants of those who are at acliatsnce, they cannot be unmindfulof the necessitirs of some of the members of theirown body. To promote their prosperity by every legitimate means, is a cherishedobject, dear to the hearts of your Comrn;ttee. In this good work they hope to be sus4 tamed by the renewed liberality of the Board of the Convention.Your Committee have beers accustomed to regard the duties assigned to them bythis body, as identified vith the Interest of many feeble churches of Christ, and theyrender thanks to God for the grace hitherto vouchsafed for their performance, ;chilothey deeply deplore great imperfection in their execution. The Committee close theirreport with earnest prayer, that He, whose counsels have their eternal origin in iefi—imite wisdom and goodness, may guide the As5ociation in the selection of a competentMissionary Committee. to act on behalf of the body during the current year, and thatDivine grace may be imparted to them for the proper discharge of their not irrespensible trust.

By order of the Committee,

G. N. BLCScCER, Secretary._Vew-York, June 12, 1840.

CHAS. G. SOMMERS, Chairman.

28. Brethren C. G. Sommers, George Benedict, Silas lisley, W. W.Everts, and G. N. Bleecker, were appointed the Missionary Commit.-tee for the c’rrent year.

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29. Brother Sommers, from the committee appointed at the preceding Association to prepare a circular to Baptist Churches, Associations, Conventions, and State Conventions, upon the expediency of forming an American Baptist Sunday School Union, reported; that they had discharged the duty assigned them, and stated theresult of the meeting held in the city of New-York in April last, onthis subject, to be the formation of the American Baptist Publicationand Sunday School Society. Report accepted, and the committeedischarged.

4 30. Resolved, That brethren Winslotv, Welch, Winterton, Morris andCorning, be a copmittee to report to the Association such measures asthey may deem most likely to advance the interest of the AmericanBaptist Publication aLid Sunday School Society.

31. Resolved, That this association feel called upon fervently toV thank God, for the animating results which have followed our Foreign

Missionary operations, and to lament that more has not been done bythe churches in the glorious work of sending the gospel to the heathen.

32. Resolved, That in view of the urgent claims, and encouragingV

openings presented to our Board of Foreign Missions, we earnestlyV

recommend to the churches composing this Association, to make renewed and vigorous efforts on their behalf; that they may be enabledto prosecute their labours and sustain adequately their various missionstations, without incurring the pecuniary embarrassments of formeryears.

V 33. Resolved, That this Association continues to regard the Americat Baptist Home Mission Society with heartfelt interest; particularly as the great field of its operations is a portion of our countryfrom whence those influences must emanate, which will affect the moral and political character of our whole nation and as the past his-

ii tory of that Society affords abundant proof of its efficiency in instrumentally perpetuating the religious privileges now so universally en‘f., joyed in our beloved country, and promoting the best interests of ourfeilov-men, we believe it to be the duty of the churches to cherish it

j’ti as one of the most important organizations of our denomination.34. Resolved, That while the indirect auiliaryship of this body to the

1 American Baptist Home Mission Society, through the New-York Baptist State Convention, should be zealously and affectionately maintained ; yet, as it is essential to the greater efficiency of that Society, thatit receive more extensive benefactions from its friends, we earnestlyrecommend that those whom God has blessed with means should con-

V stitute themselves Members or Directors for Life, and that the Societyshould be favourably remembered by those who may have occasion toselect legatees for property which they can no longer controladopting, when they desire it, the Treasury of the State Conventionas the medium through which they may transmit the amount of theirbenevolence.

“ The Treasurer of the Stare Convention will cheerfully transmit such gifts to

the Treasurer of the Home Mission Society, passine them to the credit of th giver onhis books for the Home Mission. And when our friends residing in the vicinity ofNew-York city, pay their subscriptions directly to the Secretary or Treasurer or theHome Mission So,ietv. and wish them to is credited on the books of the State Convention, it will be done with equal cheerfulness.

Associai_J Delegates. 2’ime and ptac of Jlfcc:ing.

Boston,ZlCone, \Vslch, Daniel Williams, Watertown, 3d Wedn. Sept.

Central, N. J. S. H. Cone, and S. flsley, Sandy Ridge, 3d Wed. Oct.

Dutchess CoBenedict, Grenell. Babcock, Pleasant Valley, Do. Co. N.Y.

Jones, Stokes, Houghton, 5 V

1st,Vedn. Oct.

Madison, - Taylor and Everts, New Woedstock, 2d To. Sept.

New-London, - Benedict and lIsley, New London, last Weda. Sept.

New-Haven, Cookaon and Cook, tat Wednesday, Oct.Cone, Benedict, ‘Velch, Gre- )

New-York, - nell, Purser, Brouner, Win- VPiscataway, N.J. lest To. May.

terton, )Philadelphia, - Babcock, jr.. Wintcrton, Cone, Philadelphia, 1st Tues. Oct.

Salem, Mass. - Brouner and Ilslev, Lowell, 4th Wedn. Sept.Harris, D. G. Taylor, Wilkins,

Saratoga, - Coining, Butcher, and Hath- Sttflwatet, last Wedn. June.awar,

Sbaftsburv- Sawyer, Warner, Wilkins, and

Corning, Sh5ftih)’ 1st Wedn. June.tVamcr, Towner, Cookson,

VStephcntown, Hasttngs, Skinner, Lawcon, New Canaan, 2d Wedn. Sept.

Union, N. Y.L Paterson, 1st Wednesday,Sspt

fl.ensselnervilleWillis, Van Horns, Sawyer, Rensseleerville Village, 2d

Wilkins, Babcock, & Stokes, Wednesday, Sept.Otsego, R. Babcock, jr. Last Wed, in August.

36. The Committee of arrangements presented the following report, which was adopted.

The Committee of arrangements recommend, that the Association meet at 10

A. M., on Tuesday preceding the third Wednesday in June 1841. Brother Consnt

Sawyer to preach the introductory sernion; brother Rufus Babcock, jr. his alternate—

after which a colkcdon to be taken in aid of the Fund.Brother Juhn Cooksen to preach in the evening, brother J. L. Hodge, his alternate,

and a collection to be taken in aid of the New-York Bcptist Education Society.

:37. Rc5otved, That this Association desire to express their unfeigned gratitude to God for his continued favours bestowed upon the Ame

rican and Foreign Bible Society,in granting them facilities for car

rying out the great principle of giving to all nations the Word of God

faithfully translated ; and for the increasing atlecticin with which that

noble institution is regarded by our own denomination, and by manyother Christians in the United States who are not Baptists.

38. Resolved, ‘rhat the recent formation of “‘The Bible TranslationSociety” by the British Baptists, is an event truly auspicious and de

manding the admiration and devout thanksgiving of every friend of

truth ; aud that the fervent congratulations of this body, accompanied

tvith an assurance of naost affectionate Christian fellowship be tendered

to that Society, which we contemplate as an invaluable coadjutor,

-with our own beloved American and Foreign Bible Suciety.Adjourned till to-morrow morning at 9 o’clock.Prayer by brother H. Spencer, of the Stephentown AssociationS

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PUBLIC VORsUfl’.

Wednesday Evenin, 8 O’clOck,Prayer by brother William Arthur.Brother Rufus Babcoek, jr. preached according to appointmentfrom Ro1na0, ii. 4.

Or despises: thou the riches of his goodness, and forbearance, and lOngsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God teadeth thee to repentance t”Prayer by brother A. M. Torbit.

The Committee to whom it was referred to devise measures for promoting the objectof the American Baptist Publication and Sunday School Society, respectfully ReportThat they have endeavoured to give the subject committed to them the consid,.re.tion which its great importance demands ; and are deeply impressed with the belief,that the prompt and hearty co-operation of our churches throughout the United States,is called for by every consideration that shojd influence us as a denomination TheCommittee are decided in the opinion, that while great judgment has been displayedin the location of the Parent Board at Philadelphia, ita usefulness will lie more effectually promoted by the establishment of Depositories of the Society’s publication5 D theprincipal cities of the United States. The churchrs in this State especially have longfelt the want of an establishment in some Convenient location from which could be obtained our atandard theological works, and a supply of suitable books for the use ofBaptiat families, and Sabbath schools; a deficiency which Providence has now afforded us an Opportunity to supply.For a more full expression of the views of the Committee on the subject, they respectfully submit the following resolutions which they recommend for the adoption ofthe Association.1. Resotecd. Thst this Aaaociatio,i regard the recent formation of the American Baptist Publication and Sunday School Society, as an event in the history of our denomination calling for devout acknowledgment to the God of all grace. That in the entire unanimity with which the measure was adopted —the judicious sele:tion made inregard to the permanent location of the Society, and the character of the brethren entrusted with the nnanageme of its affairs, we tied a sure guarantee of its vapid growthand extensive usefulness; and we fondly cherish the hope that it will ore long enjoya share in time sYmpathies prayers, and contribstto05 of our churches, on a footing ofeqnaltmy with our Bible and Missionary Societies.

2. Jicsoletd, That immediate neasures lie adopted to raise the sum of S10,00 within two years, from the chmirc hes tn the State of New-York for the purchase, throughthe American Baptist Publication and Sunday School Society, of such standard theological and other wotks, as may be required by our ministering brethren, and forBaptist family and Sabbath school libraries, to be kept tot aate at a Depository to belocated in the city of New_York.3. Resotrc, That a Committee of seven ecient active brethren of the churches ine city of New. York, arid uiciitiv. be appointed fur the purpose of raising the ne

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ceasary funds, and as auxiliary to the’Parent Society in Philadelphia; and generally, to

adopt all proper measures to secure the accompliahmenz of the objects embraced in

the foregoing resolutions.4. Resotecd, That the same Committee be instructed forthwith to prepare a suita

ble Circular Letter from the Association, to our sister Associations, aiid to the

churches and iofluential brethren in the State of New-York, inviting their prompt sod

hearty co operation in stich measures as may conduce to the usefulness and efficient

action of the American Baptist Publication and Sunday School Society.5. Rcsotaed, ‘That in order more effectually to secure the necessary funds with the

least possible delay, the Committee be instructed to correspond with the Parent So

ciety, and endeavour to effect an arrangement by which all moneys for Life Director

ship, Life Membership, and Donations from Churches, Associations, or individuals in

the State of New-York, be appropriated as a pact of the $10,000 proposed to be

raised, until the object is fully attained.6. Rcsotved, That the Circular to be prepared, as above, be signed by the Modera

tar and Clerk of this Association.

By order of the Committee,

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OF THE COMMITTEE OX THE STATE OF RELIGION.

The Committee on the state of religion in tho churches of this Association, present

their Roport with feelings of unwonted gratitude. Never, in the past history of this

body, have so many considerations united to awaken our thankfulness, as at the pre

sent session. We are not only permitted to rejoice in unparalleled accessions to our

numbers, but the churches also seem to be in peace, and ate more fully imbued

with the spirit of self-tlenying devotedneas to the cause of Christ, and of zealous ef

forts for evangelizing the world At no former period, therefore, have so many tokens

of the Divine favour been granted to these churches; and as we review the history of

the past year, we feel constrained to exclaim, What bath God wrought

The Committee will present itt a brief but detailed manner, the facts of highest in

terest, which thee have been enabled to glean rrom the letters of the churches, and

which are not embraced in the itsual statistical tables of the Minutes.

Poughkrcpsie.—The church in reviewing their history for onc thtrd of a ccnrury,

find much to humble them. About 370 names have liven enrolled on its list of mcmii-

bets, 43 of whom have died in full communion, and nearly 200 have been dismmsscl

on account of removal. A large measure of prosperity has never attended this in

terest, and the frequent channe of its pastors, and the disinission of so many members,

have seemneddirastroims. The last rear has witnessed some important changes. By

the generous liberality of Mr. It. Vassar. a member of the Society, a new and very

eligible chapel has been erected, at an expense, including site, furnishing, &v. of

t0,000 one half of which was a donation from him. The present pastor has been re

settled, after an absence of more than thirteen years, and the Lord has granted tokens

of his approving favour, so that from month to month cases of conversion have occur.

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41. Resolved, That Brethren Nathan C. Platt, Daniel Williams, R.

F. Winslow, James H. Townsend, Joseph J. Cooke, Robert C. Bell,

and Richard E. Peterson, be a committee, to carry the above plan into

effect, and to report at ttte next Association.

42. The committee, to whom was referred the state of religion with

in the bounds of the Association, presented the following report, which

was read and adopted.

20Ead with increasing frequency. The additions to this church, though small comparwith others, have been within the last half year, about as groat as in any former whoteyear. The liveliest interest is felt in all benevolent religious enterprises.Olmer-strect, N. Y. Though unable to speak of large accession3 to their numbersat any one time, would yet bless God that lot seventeen years, scarcely a single monthhas parsed without witnessing some precious souls brought to the knowledge of thetruth; and during that time their number has been nearly doubled, while peace and harmony have uninterruptedly prevailed. The Bible, Missionary, and other benevolentSocieties, for which this church has long been so honourably distinguished, haveaccomplished more during the past year, than in any preceding one.ifount Pteasant._Although by numerous accessions in the preceding year, thischurch had iflorethan doubled her number in a few months, they lament that the enemyhas scattered some seeds of discord among them. But they are gratified in being enabled to state that not one of the recent converts has been a subject of discipline. Theyare happy in believing that God has raised up efficient Peace-makers. The prospectsof the congregation are encouraging, and they continue to feel the liveliest interestin all the benevolent operations of the day.Htcdson._..fn August last, thia church settled their present pastor. On the generalfast, held the first Monday in the year, their meeting was unusually interesting, characterized by humility, confession, and elevated faith. From that day they date abetter state of things amongthem. A series of religious meetings followed, in whichthe labours of the pastor and other ministering brethren ivero blessed. Since thattime, until recently, they have Witnessed on each returning Sabbath, the immersionof those whom they believe God has saved. ‘Their congregations are gradually Increasing, their prayer meetings well attended and improved, antI the church growingin the knowledge of the Lord. Their benevolence seems also active and increasing.First Church, Troy._..Vithin the last six months, events in the providence ofGod have transpired, which have been to this church of deep and peculiar interest.Their late highly respected pastor has resigned the office which for the last ten yearshe had so faithfully filled, for the purpose of entering on the duties of Secretary of theAmerican Baptist Home Missionary Society. Their prevent pastor was immediatelyinvited to visit them, and in March was received as their under shepherd. The closinglabours of his predecessor and his own, aided by the unceasing prayers atid efforts ofthe church have been signally blessed of God, for the conversion of a large number,who have already been baptized. Their evangelical and benevolent labours seem tohave been unintermitted and successful.First Church, Atban1,._.This church felt it their duty and privilege to unite withthcir brethren of Pearl-st church, in the special efforts put forth by them the pastwinter. Some of their number had previously sished and cried over the low state ofZion, and because the whole city appeared given up to work iniquity with greediness.Sooo after the indications of extensive success in the other chords were manjlst, itbtcame necessary for them to multiply their own flppointrnents. Meetings were accordingly continued by them every afternoon and evening for seven or eight weeks,with the happiest results. The means which were most blessed in this work, werethe prayers of God’s people, and the preaching of the plain ard simple doctrines ofthe cross. A morning prover meeting has been conducted by one of the deacons uninterruptedly since December last, tesery season of baptism during the last winter and spring, seine have boon seriously impressed ; and iucnv professors of religionwere also convinced that it was better to follow the command of Christ, than the tra4 itions of men, and accordingly have been hajitized. Among this number were someofficers of Pedobaptist churches. The church liberally contributes to the cause ofbenevolence

Catskill_The very brief letter from tIns church indicates a cheering degree ofprosperity. They have opened a new and eligible mnneting house, the coat Ct whichwas about SOOQ, and God has smiled en their efforts to advance his cause. Theirexperience testifies to the fauuhfumlneao of God, lie has heard the prayer of the deatitOte, and revived them by a very consudersble increase. They invite the next sessionof the Association

Jiamilton31, Aibttny._Tey regard themselves as a favoured people, and say withthe Epliesiu’i church, Blessed be God, who bath blessed its with all spiritual bless.tngs:’ .!amiy precious souls have been convertid during the winter and spring, andhive been “planted tuj ho likeness of their Suviour’s death’ in the waters of the noble Hudson, Many aesderers have also returned, and tue increase of serious sttcn.

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iyC heArers hat been considerable. Elder Nathaniel Pant, their late esteemed pro.tot, after a life of great usefulness in the ministry, died in Albany, July the 16th, oflast year. “ For him to live was Christ, and to die gain.”

South Clcterch, N. Y.—Harmonv and prace, and attachment to the ordiranees ofthe gospel, still characterize this church. ‘They acknowledge the goodness of God inlarger additions to their number than in any former year, and rejoice in the prosperity of the various benevolent institutions of the day ; and not only so, but aid themwith a commendable liberality.

Firs: Church, Brooklyn, adverts with pleasure and gratitude to God, to the pow.erful work of grace which they were allnwed to witneSs during the winter and spnngof 1839; the christian stability of thoso who were the subjects of that work is matterof rejoicing to the church, and of astonishment “to them that are without.” Theyhave di8missed a number of their members who, with others, have formed a secondchurch in Brooklyn. They are ready to every good word and work. They have feltconstrained to withdmsv their fellowship from P. L. Platt, who the last year, was returned by them as an ordained minister.

Stanton-strcet, N. Y. —This branch of Zion, so highly fa,oured of God in past years,is still rejoicing in the light of the Sun of Righteousness. God has added to them sogreatly and so constantly, that it is now with them a subject of serious inquiry whetherthe time has not come, when they should butld a second house for the most High.Every christian chariLy is enjouraged by them.

La,msingtur’—In reviewing the events of the past year. see cause for humility andgratitude to Guil. Their meetings have been eminently avell atteiided. Some havebeen hopefully comiverteil. Their former pastor, brother E. B. Crandall, having resigned the charge of the church, they have secured the labours of brother Alfred H.‘Taylor.

.Verih Cl,urch, N. Y.—This church says, that they ‘ maintain inviolably, the important doctrines of the gospel,” held as fundamental by the Association at its forms.rims. See ito reason to change. They have been called to part with a number ofvaluable members during the year; some by death, and some by other providences;stilh God is with thorn.

Wct Troy.—Itt their letter this church speaks of afflictions and encouragements, both of which they base been called to eaperience. Elder George Phippen,at his own request, baa been dismissed from the pastoral charge of the church; but theyare now favoured with the ministrations of brother T. S. Rogers.

Ziofl, Orange Co_During the past year this church has been called to experiencesome severe trials, which seemed to them like tIme billows of the ocean, but they havenot been swallowed up. The Lord has comforted his people, and they arc now encouraged to hold on their way.

Cairo—This church though faint is yet pursuing. During the year they have beenblessed with some tokens of the Divine presence. tJnable to render much pecuniaryaid, they express a deep inttrest in every effort far the conversion of Lbs world.

Lattingtown.—Nothing special affecting the interests of this church, has taken placeduring the pasi year. At the conimenceinent of the year they were without a pastor;but are now favoured with the labomirs of Elder Thomas Davis.

West Hitlsdale.—Has not been blessed wtth any special outpouring of the Spiritamong thetn. Yet they say they have greet reason for the exercise of gratitude toGod, that they have been enabled to maintain their visibility, amid feel a growing attachment to the doctrines anil ordinances of the Divine Word. They have the gospelfaithfully preached among them by Elder P. Prink.

.Schenectada.—Has enjoyed an interesting season of reirenhing from the presenceof the Lord. During the past winter a series of meetings was hold under tlte direction of the pastor, attended with the happiest results. Numerous arid valuable accessions have been made to ihemn by baptism, among cvhieh are aomue young men of promise, who may yet etand upon the Spiritual walls of Zion.

Kingston.—This church has been called to sing of mercy and of adverse influence.Of mercy in that the Lord has revs alcd his irrace to some, and “begotten them againOnto a lively hope,” wIt, have since professed their faith in Christ by baptism. Andof affliction, because of the severe end complicated trials through which they havepassed. Nevertheless their hope is in the Lord who is the strength and consolation ofhis people.

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gtaagc, one half the Limo tot the past year, but are now destitute; they are at peaceamong themselves, and are looking forward to a day of greater prosperiy.WestktI C/i. Lexing€on.—Thi5 church informs us that it is not as well with themas they could wish. Iniquity abounds in their vicinity, and the love ot many waxescold. Yet they aic not without some indications of the Divine favour. They expressconfidence in the faithfulness of our covenant keeping God.Second C/i. Ncwgrk.—This little branch is still struggling to maintain itsThey have again commenced public worship in their sanctuary, which for a time wassuspended. They are now looking to the Lord for help in their low estate. Theircase presents strong claims for an interest in the prayers and sympathies of the churcheswhich we hope they may receive.Athsn.?.Cheeringprospects are opening before this church; they have recently set.tied among them for their pastor, Elder E. B. Crandall, whose labours have been alreadyblest. A number of precious souls have been recently received into their fellowship.Some of their number have been called the past year to leave the church militant, andunite we trust with the church triumphant.Amity-st. Church. N. Y.—Say their history during the past year has been one ofintermingled sorrows and mercies. They have been called to part with one of theirmoat valued members, brother Timothy It. Green. He was known to many of thisbody as a man of rare worth and of fervent piety. May hi early death be sanctifiedto Us all. In other respects their history for the past yesr has not been essentially different from former years of their existence. They continue to patronize benevolentobjects with their accustomed liberality.Coxsackic.1n November last our respected brother Grcene closed his pastoral Ia-hours with this people. They have howerer enjoyed the ministry of the word sincethat time, and during the winter past experienced a precious season of revival; agoodly number of willing converts have been baptized and added to them.$augertses,_...Here a small church after long endeavotiring to raise a house of wor.ship, and sustaining many difficulties, have so far succeeded as to be able to meet inone part of the building, while the rest remains unfinished. ‘They are poor, but theyJove the Saviour, and have obtained the Services of a pastor.Sand Lakc, 2d Church.—This church cannot rejoice in large accessions, but itsmembers walk in love, and after having been long without a pastor, have obtainedbrother M. House, to go in and out before them. They have an interesting school, andare looking to the Lord for a blessing on their efforts, and a revival of his work.

Kinderhook._Being without an under shepherd, meetings were hut seldom held bythe members, and their usefulness declined. But the Lord has looked upon them,and given them brother Isaac Lawton as their pastor, since whose settlement theirprospects have been more encouraging, and several persons have been baptized.Phslipstown,_Here there is evidently a strong desire for the prosperity of Zion.The members lament much their lukewarmness, bit they are united in heart. Maythe Lord revive his womk amongst them speedily!Pearl-st. Albany—The report from this church is truly cheering. Oppressed withdeep and painful feelings in view of the unhappy state of things around them, theycame to the conclusion that duty demanded a special and protracted effort to awakenthe spiritual energies of the body, by nearer approaches to the throne, and more animated exertions in the Saviour’s cause. During eight weeks brother Jacob Knappassisted the pastor, while the church with one heart made daily supplication to God.The Lord gave his blessing, and in the entire absence Ofconfusion and noise, a solemn

feeling pervaded the niunds of the people ; the influences of the Holy Spirit were verypowerfully felt, and many came forward to profess their faith in the Son of God, inconnexien with this body while ether churches in the neighbourhgo were arousedto activity, and were themsetve.n made the subjects of a glorious revival. This wastruly the Lord’s doing, and to Him be all the praise ascribed.

llambutro, Gcruumanui..—Brother J. G. Oncken, the laborious and successful pastorof this chuch, under 1ate of February, 1240. tvntea—” The present prospects of ourchurch arm’ more encouraging than at any previous period. Twenty-tour have beenbaptized during the year. making our present number 93. Another source of groat joyand encourancnent is. that the brethren who sepvrate from us three years ago,having embrced Arminian views, are now gradually returning. Their society hasbeen broken up, most of them rogulsrlv attending undar my ministry, and some haveapplied for re-admission to the church! My dear brethren have continued to maci-

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lest much zeal in the extension of the Redeenmer’s kingdom, and many thousands of

our fellow men intho city and the adjacent villages have heard tho truth through their

instrumentality.” God has smiled upon the lalmours of our brother Oncken, so that small

churcbes have been organized byhiin, in Berlin, Oldcnburg, Jever, Stuttgart, and Co.

pet,hagen, comprising altogether 179 members.Pittstoten.—They lament the withering iniluience of errors industriously propagated

in their neighbourhood, and that while the dews of heaven have fallen and made fruit.

ful many parts of the Lord’s vineyard, this s1,ut has remained unwatered. Yet they

appear resolved still to trust in the Lord, believing he will appear for their help.

• First Cltmerclt, Orange. Enjoy peace and harmony among themselves ; have been

favoured with supplies during the year from Now-York ; especially Elder John Bee.

tham, who has ultimately consented to become themrpsator. They expresslively grati.

tude to the New-York State Convention fur pecuniary assistance last year, and as

they are a small and feeble band, hope the saiiie liberality may bo contiiiued to them.

• Secauctes Islamzd.—The church here consistI ot only a few; but they say they erjoy

a good degree of union and fellowship among themselves; no root of bitterness hassprung up to annoy them. The word of ,ua ordinances of his house, are regu.larly administereul, and receive considerable m,tiemmtton.

Tabernacte 3aptist c/torch, N. Y.—W,’ unite ivith thiu church in exclaiming,“What bath God wrought 1” A little m,,n, than one year ago, about 260 personsunited in church fellowship; and now thu mmmu,nber is 729. About the beginning ofNovember last, brother \V. IV. Everts was inam’mmmmnusly called to the pastoral office,and in the next three months, bettveen 41) and ,0 were added to the church. The5ervces of brother Knapp were then obcaiimml. mu aid tlic pastor in holuliog a series ofmeetings, which were cntinued daily for nim,u vceka; and after he left, tho pastor wasfor somo time assisted by his brother, Rev. 1. II. Everts. During these protractedservices, prayer ascenmied to God continually, ammul the gospel was preached to crowdedassemblies, in great simplicity and faitlilimlncss. with tho demonstration of the Spiritand with puilvet-. ‘The unseurclmble riches ,uf Christ ‘veto exhibited, and the efficacyof Divine grace was expericnrcd tmv many if dl classes and descriptions. Some persons, who were apparently the most unlikely, ywided willing obedience to the Son ofGod; while those who had been most active in the formation of this church had thehigh privilege of seeing nearly ovcry member if their families converted. S’msrctythis

is the Lord’s doinir, cord it is marectlons 1mm our eycs!East Droo,nc-st rcrt.—’T his church has emijuu,d a good degree of prosperity, and

their ,mnion during the past year has been uninterrupted. They have procured an eli.gible site upon which to build a house for mIme Lord, and also a considerable sum ofmoney towards the nocessary expense. Suvermil thousand dollars are still wanted, yetthe church hope to see the house covered ii, before the next winter; for their trust isin Him to whom belong “the gold, the silver, and the cattle on a thonuand hills,”

Harsimus and Jersey city.—This little brmmmu,li appears to have been of the Lord’sright-hand planting—it is young, but it is prosperous—its members are neither numerousnor rich; yet they have commenced building a Convenient plate of worship, and amcarrying on the work as rapidly as their limitu’,l resources will permit.

Wittiomsbuurgh.—This church is now enjoying the ministry of our brother Frey,

and appears to be making slomv but regular 1’r,’cress. S,,veral persons have been bay.

tized, and one of them was a Lutheran miimisier. who now contemplates preaching tw

the Germans, and hs been licensed by the church.SLetir-street church, New-York—This climmn’h was admitted into the Association at

its present session. It was organized in April l;mt ot persons who had been, far the

most part, members of the Bethel church. md had been regularly dismisoed for thepurpose. •fhcv have hired the place of worshmu’ which that church occupied in Sixth

atreet ;—they have a Sabbath scimocI, and asirn time recent date of their organizaciemi

as the reason wlmy they have not formed auxularies to the various benevolent loathe

donu sustained by time ulermoiuinatitmU,East clsumrch, BrooitJmr.—This church was aio admitted to tIme Association at its

present session. In its organization no svluisumm or division in nov other church was in—stmmental. Sonic of its members had C,’n coiumwcted with the second Brooklynchurch before its dissolution; a large nuimul’r were dismissed from the first Brooklynchurch, and some 1om other churches, the les,r to extend the cause of Christ inthis city being mowerfully thlt, and every imuguLlounng church ready to forward thegood work.

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29After which, fervent prayer was offered, and the Association a3-journed, to meet with the Catskill Baptist church, Ar 10 A. li. JuHUDSON RIVER BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.

15, 1841.SPENCER H. CONE, Jlfoderator. The following is a list of the Ordained Ministers who have belonged to the HudsonRiver Baptist Association. Original Members are marked thus 1; deceased Mciii

ARCHIOALD MAcLAy, Corresponding Secretary. hers thus * the names of the present members are in statics.GARnAT N. BLzECKzR, Clerk.

t John Williams, * Ashley Vaughn,’ Solomon Gale, jr.Daniel Williams, Benjamin li. Halt, F. W. Dickinson,Lewis Leonard, Mansfield Barlow, ‘iV. I. Eaton,Jacob H. Brouner, Calvin C. ‘Villiams, E. 3. Crandall,C S ol Ut Ion ‘ Archibald Maclay, Josiah Denman, S. Barrett,• Churles G. Sominers, George Bcnedicl Milo B. Tremain,1. Resolved, That we most affectionately request our churches to at- Avery Brigga, OctaviS’V1flSl0W, Wm. S. Loomis,F. Waytand, Senr. Samuel Pomeroy, P. B. Gillett,

tend punctually on the Monthly Concert of Prayer for the spread of the Daniel H. Barnes,’ W,nR. Wiltiams, Dacid Morth,• Gospel, and to endeavour by all proper means, to excite and btrengthon John finlay, John Putress, Levi L Hilt.

i a missionary spirit among our iople ; and that they engage- Nathaniel Funch,* Wm. Richards, T. B. Brown,John Stantord,* James M. Busicett, Charles H. Underhill,

‘ newed energy and zeal in promoting the interests of Foreigrr and Do-Howard Malcom, Samuel Treadwell, John Blain,

mesticjlfissions, which at this moment loudly call for the best exertions,Reed Barritt, J. F. Lazell.5 Isaac Orchard,

the fervent intercessions, and the liberal donations of every Christian, Daniel Hall, Archibald C. Sangster, ‘V. II. Card,2. We also recommend our churches to observe the concert of prayer William Sturifes, Abraham U. Gtflctt, J. Bloomer,William Pearce,’ Wm. Biddle, John 0. Barker,

for Sabbath schools, on the second Monday evening of every month.Nathaniel Paul,’ John Dowling, John Seger.

Whereas, it hath pleased the Lord to influence many of the friendsAaron Perkins, Jonathan Going, Thomas Witks,

both of the souls and bodies of men, to make a stand against the deso- Thomas Powell, Samuel Duaburv, Amasa Brown,]ating custom of drinking and trafficking in intoxicating liquors, and be- Charles Mais,’ Orrin Dodge, Joke Ellis,lieving also that those pursuits are destructive to good morals in the Spencer H. Cone, Jacob Price, Silas ltthy,John Seers, .Iesse Jones, John Vellslager,

1 community, and the example opposed to the best interests of theLeland Howard, David Ford, Thomas H. Ford,

• churches—Therefore,Richmond Taggart, John Ormsbee, David James,

3. Resolued, That it be recommended to the churches composing Rufus Babcoek, jr. Isaac Moore, Harvey .Stude,

Wm. C. Hawley, Reuben ‘Vinegar, jr. lVm. J11 Doolattle,

this Association, to unite their efforts in the general object of putting a Henry Curtis, John Mitchell, L Raughwout,• stop to the usc of the deadly poison ; and especially that they advise

John C. Murp%j, Israel Robards, Archibald McQueen,

their own members to abstain from manufacturing and vending distilledSamuel Eastman, Thomas Dowling, James L. Badge,

spirits.RobL W. Cushman, Charles B.Keyes, J. T. Raymond,

4. Resolved, That the Association recommend to the churches of Luke Davies, Senr. Samuel B. Willis, George Phippen,which it is composed, to obseree the ñrst Monday in January of each Barthotomeso T Welch, Thomas Larcombe, Thomas Brand,Jira U. Cole, Isaac Bevan, Peter Prink,

year, in the exercise of religious fasting and prayer to Almighty GodHenry Wightman, Moses Fiold, Conant Sawyer,

for his blessing upon the various means employed for the conversion of ] W. Hutchinson, J. L. Burrows, John E. Lagrange,the world to the obedience of the faith.

Wm. Hague, Edward Mathews, Wee. Mead,• 5. Resolved, That the religious education of the young is a duty Atatiaon Draper, George B. Ide, Seth Ewer,John Boyd, Frederick S. Parke, lfareus G,’rjin,

commending itself to every parental and Christian feeling ; that this. John Bectham, Denaiah Hoe,

4 Association hail with gratitude the increasing interest manifested byJohn Smith, J. M. Graves, Zetotes Greszett,

Christians generally, in Sabbath school instruction, and the tokens of Wm. 0. Miller, Wm. McCarthy, John Jones,enlarged success, with which God is prospering that institution ;—‘That John W. Gibbs, 1. H. Rickett, Jo1t Cookson,Thomas Stokes, Lemuel Coveli, Thomas Davis,

they commend to all the churches of this body, the establishment andEbenezer Loomis, Jacob Knapp W. IV. EvertS,

increase of these schools, to be furnished with good libraries, and toAbraham Ennis, .1. W. Greene, .1. TV Van Borne,

receive regular visits from the pastor.Peter Ludlow,5 J. G. thicken, Thomas Rand,

6. Revoked, ‘Chat the churches be requested to observe the last George Catt, A. L. Covell,’ J. B. ‘Vtlkin:Thursday of I-’elruary in each year, as a season of prayer for revivals F. F. WiILey,’ Samuel Wilson, Henri, Davies,‘Win. Curtis, Luther Crawford,5 S. S. tVheeter,

in the various colleges and literary institutions in our country.John Middleton, Vcsrtd Sampson, Mermtt Hence.

7. Resolved, ‘fhat any member of this Association, tvho may attendJ S. C. F. Frey, Seth Paddock, T. S. Rogero,

Associations with whom we correspond, shall be considered our delegate, Peter Simonaun,’ Alfred Osaood, E. .5. L. Taylor1provided Lie presents a copy oi• our minutes. Joseph Banvord, Erasmus b. Towncr, Isaac Lawlon.

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AMERICAN BAPTIST PUBLICATION AND SUNDAY SCHOOL SOCIETY.The Committee appointed by the Hudson River Baptist Association“to adopt all proper measures” to secure the establishment of a Depository in the city of New-York, “of such standard Theologicaland other works as may be required by our ministering brethren, andfor Baptist Family and Sabbath School Libraries,” and to advance theinterests of the American Baptist Publication and Sunday School Society, consisting of

Nathan C. Plan, of the Oliver street church, New-York.Daniel Williams, Amity-streetRobert F. Winslow, Sixth-streetJames H. Townsend, North “

Joseph J. Cooke, TabernacleRobert C. Bell, South “

Richard E. Peterson, Stanton-streetHaving met and organized by the choice of

Narxx C. PLATT, Ciwirman,R0EER’r F. WINSLOW, Secretary, and]oszpu J. CoojcE, Treasurer:After prayerful deliberation, adopted the following

CIRCULAR.

To the Baptist Associations, Ohurches, and Brethren of the&ate of New- York.

Dear Brethren,WE feel ourselves called n and privileged, in the providenceof God, to address you on a subject of transcendent interest andimportance, not only to the advancement and perpetuity of ourdenominational interests, hut for the welfare of Zion, the good ofour beloved country, and the glory of God our Saviour.For some time past it has been deeply regretted by our most intelligent and observing brethren, that we were not adequatelyusing the facilities furnished by the press, for the rapid and universal diffusion of a religiotis literature, in harmony with theScriptures of Divine Truth.It has been our oft repeated conviction—it was the testimonyof our fathers, and it is corroborated by full and various experiments, that just m proportion as a spirit of znve.ctigatzon canbe aroused and directed to tite consideration of our principlesand our practice—our doctrines and ordinances; they havesecured for themsetves the intetlirent conviction of the understanding, and to a cheering degree, the actuat obedience of heartand tife.Now if we believe that truth which we hold, to he important,and since such are the results of its diffusion, how can we with-

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hold it from our fellow men7 What right have we to keep ourMaster’s talent wrapped in a napkin, when he requires it to beoccupied and improved; or to hide that light under a measure,which he commands us to let shine 7 How can we answer it toour consciences—to our fellow men—or to our final Judge, if weare not strtving to diffuse as widely as possible the truth whichGod blesses for the renewal and sanctification of the soul, andthose precious ordinances which the Apostle praised his brethrenfor keeping as they were delivered to them. (1st Cor. 11: 2.)It is not, as is sometimes slanderously reported, for the augmentation or triumph of a party, hut for the honour of our Lord, andthe purity, the scripturalness, the success of his glorious church,that we feel impelled to put forth efforts for the wide and vigorous diffusion of Gospel truth. We need to imbue our own minds,our families, and churches, more thoroughly with it; and thenlove our neighbours as ourselves.

But how shall this be done 7 Even if our ministry were thisday doubled in numbers and efficiency, it would not alone beadequate to the accomplishment of this work, nor could we thusgain access to many minds which need this truth. The presspresents itself to our aid as a great subsidiary engine of potent,wide pervading efficiency for effecting this purpose; and whichDivine providence has put into the hands of this age for the rapid diffusion of truth and how can we honestly pray “thy kingdom come,” and not vigorously use it, in furtherance of this object.The way seems now opened for our employing this instrument more generally and efficiently than before. The recentformation of the American Baptist Publication and SundaySchool Society, with such facilities as are even n&w within itsreach, and which will, we trust, be rapidly augmented, has beeneverywhere hailed with that cordial and eager satisfaction whichforetokens its extensive usefulness. What now seems needfulfor its entire success, is capital for the immediate and very extensive enlargement of standard publications, and for the employment of our best minds on works whict1 the public exigenciesnow demand, and which will t)e looked for in vain from anyother source. Why should our standard authors be mutilated([ike Butterworth, by Dr. Adam Clark; and Bunyan, Gill, Booth,and Fuller by others) to suit the tastes of Pedohaptists 3 Andwhy should not the living talent which God has given us, hecalled into lull exercise in presenting a complete view of Christianity, not sparing its corruptions, and endeavouring to hold upto the intellect, the conscience, and the hearts of all who will behold the truth, the whole truth, as it is in Jesus 7

On the 80,000 Baptists in this great state, devolves no smallor secondary share of this good work. It has seemed to us

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