At Enfield, (Con.) on the 7th of September, the Rev. NEHEMIAH PRUDDEN, in the 66th year of his age, and the 35d of his ministry.

In Boston, on the 27th of October 1814, Mr. Joux HASKINS, aged 86. He sustained the character of a kind husband, the affectionate parent-of an honest man and useful citizen. In youth he possessed se firm a belief in the Christian religion,

as happily influenced his conversation and conduct through life. He has left his friends with the hope he has exchanged this sorrowful state for that "rest which remaineth for the people of God."

It is worthy of notice, he left a widow with whom he lived more than sixty one years-and thirteen children. There was not an instance of mortality in his family for more than fifty years.

And heavenly wisdom, busy, not in vain. With strong, retentive memory, O how blest!

A memory stored with heavenly themes how rich!

Of joy resulting and of peace, how full! Frail was the tenement which held the soul So ripe for glory. Pale disease within, Lurking in secret, fast consumed the strength

Of life's fair pillars, till the building fell. All that was mortal, hidden in the grave, Lies, dust to dust returning. Let it lie Safe in the care of Him who gave it form, Till the last trump shall wake the slumbering dead.

But where art thou? O whither art thou

Deny yourselves of every sinful sweet;
Resist the devil and defeat his wiles;
By faith gain victory o'er a tempting worlds
Feel your own weakness, feel the need of
grace;

Repair to Jesus; with a broken heart
Roll your vast burden on him, he'll sus
tain

The dreadful weight of all your crimson sins,

And give your debt a free and full dis charge.

Then grow in grace; in all that's good and great

With years advancing, dear to all the saints,

Beloved of God, a wise and holy seed, Ripening for glory, pleasant here below, Prepared ere long to launch from earth and time,

And try an ocean of eternal joy. Parents and guardians! Deigu to give your charge

A kind example; let them learn of you To reverence virtue, and to walk with God.

Soon you must leave them to perform their part,

By you unaided. Be you then at rest
In heavenly mansions-0 what joy to

WORKS PROPOSED, AND IN PRESS.

N. WILLIS has issued a Prospectus of a Newspaper to be called the RECORDER, to commence on the first Wednesday of Jan. uary next, to be published weekly, and to be conducted on a new plan. The great characteristic of the proposed paper is, that it will contain ample accounts of Bible Societies, Missionary Societies, &c. &c. and will second all the efforts to execute the laws, and to suppress and discounte nance vice. The design of the paper is thus summed up: "On the whole, it will be the constant aim of the Conductors to make their Newspaper such a publication as an intelligent Christian, in any of the walks of life, would wish to receive.' Though a great part of the contemplated paper will be occupied with religious intelligence, yet the Conductors say, that t is not intended nor desired by them to interfere with or diminish the circulation of Religious Magazines."

S. Etheridge, jun. has just received the fifth volume of Calmet and proposes pat ting it to press.

THE tempter himself probably fell by pride and ambition; this last temptation therefore, as it respects the allurements, which he exhibited before our Lord, was peculiarly in character. He tempted him to ambition, and to pay religious homage to him, as the way to its gratification. Our Lord now, calling Satan by his proper name, bade him depart; and also answered his temptation in such a manner, as effectually discouraged him from making at that time any farther efforts.

1. We may observe the false pretensions of Satan. He clains the power of disposing of all the VOL. XI.

kingdoms of the world and of the glory of them. All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. He is a liar, as well as a tempter, and deceit and falsehood are blended with all his temptations. His promises may seem fair and liberal; but they lure men to des truction. If he suggest to you, that the threatenings of God will not be executed, and promise you happiness and prosperity in the ways of sin; believe him not, but abide steadfastly in the belief and obedience of the truth written in your Bibles.

His pretensions in this instance, were not without plausi. bility. He is called the prince of this world, the prince of the pow er of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of diso. bedience; and it is said, the whole world eth in wickedness, or as some render it, in the wicked one. How generally has he seduced the nations of the earth, through their vain imaginations, and fool. ish lusts, into idolatry. They have paid divine honors, not only to the luminaries of heaven, deified heroes, and imaginary superior beings, but also to beasts, and serpents, and creeping. things, and vegetables, and the

work of their own hands. That Satan tyrannises over the minds of such idolaters, that he holds such nations in bondage, we have the testimony of an apostle; the things which the Gentiles sacri. fice, they sacrifice to devils When we consider also, how many by iniquity and blood acquire and exercise dominion in the kingdoms of the world; the pretended power of Satan, to dispose of them appears highly plausible. In reality, however, he is but an instrument in the hands of Jehovah. He cannot take a step beyond the Divine will He cannot enter even into

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swine without permission. For wise and holy ends, though to us mysterious, God indeed suffered him to usurp some degree of dominion over this fallen world; but over all that power, he exerts supreme control. The Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. He is the governor among the nations; and reigneth over all. He changeth the times and the seasons; he removeth kings, and setteth up kings. The counsel of the Lord, that shall stand, and he will do all

his pleasure. The pretensions of the tempter, therefore, are false and arogant. The gifts he offers sinners, are not in his power. His promises of security he cannot fulfil. Let us then constantly have a deep conviction of the over ruling providence of God. It will cut off every expectation of prospering in sin, it will close our earsto the suggestions of Satan, that we may be gainers by violating the commands of God.

2. They in eff cɩ do homage to Satan, who seek the possession or enjoyment of temporal things

in forbidden and sinful ways. All the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them, comprehend all those objects, which engage the minds and captivate the affections of the ungodly. The possession of them may be desired, to gratify voluptuousness, avarice, and ambition. Accordingly the apostle John gives a summary of the things of the world in these three particulars, the lust of the flesh, embracing all the gratifications of the appetites, and all the sensual enjoy. ments of variety, luxury and profusion; the lust of the eye, comprising riches, elegant apparel, magnificent edifices, rich and brilliant furniture and equipage, numerous attendants, and all things, which gratify a covetous or vain eye; and the pride of life, comprehending high stations, power, honors,, and all kinds of distinction and superiority above others, which gratify a proud and ambitious mind. These things of the world are used by Satan, as allurements, to scduce and destroy the souls of men. Alas, with what lamentable success. Multitudes seek their happiness in animal and voluptu ous gratifications. Possessing 'immortal souls, capable of serv ing and enjoying God, and of participating the glory and felicity of angels, they sink into the brute Regardless of judgment and eternity, breaking through all restraints, they devote themselves to the debasing indulgence and servitude of their grovelling lusts. Multitudes prefer gain to godlinesss; an insecure, sordid, and perishing interest here, to an incorruptible, undefiled and unfading inheritance in heaven. Some seek wealth, to hoard and

keep it, as the treasure of their hearts, clinging to their property more closely, than ivy to the tree, that supports it. Others seek it to supply the means of gratifying their lusts, and of procuring the pleasures and honors of the world. Multitudes also are under the government of their pride and ambition; loving the praises of men more than the approbation of God; preferring a vain and transitory elevation and distinction on earth, to a throne and an exceeding and eternal weight of glory in Heaven. Some aspire to the exercise of dominion over others, that they may be supplicated and feared, or be flattered and admired; or they seek the acquisition of honor and fame in some other way. They desire to have their names enrolled on the page of history; but are unconcerned, whether they are written in the Lamb's book of life. Others idolize any little distinction or superiority above their fellow worms. There are scarcely any, who do not find something, to adminster to their pride, and some object to excite their ambition. A few bold and restless spirits contend forkingdoms, and endeavor to command the world. Very few however aim so high. Satan seldom of fers men the whole world; but only parts of it, and of the things within it, nore or less consider able, according to their stations and lusts, and the apparent probability there is of their obtaining what he exhibits to their minds, as a temptation. All worldly men, however, cannot be divided into classes according to the leading pursuits, bere mentioned; for the same persons are sometimes voluptuous, greedy

of gain, and ambitious. But all men who are devoted to worldly enjoyments and pursuits, regard less of the commandments of God, and of their salvation, may be considered, as doing homage to the prince of darkness. They do not really believe the truth of God, and his particular providence; they practically deny, that he is the governor and judge of the world; but they believe the suggestions of the father of lies, and yield to his temptations. This is in fact to serve him, and to act as if he were God, and the world were at his disposal.

3. If we resist the tempter, he will flee from us. But how shall we resist him? What better reply can be given than this; Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve? Let this be our determined resolution, and all the attempts of the adversary will be baffled. Our hearts must be devoted to God; we must worship him in spirit and in truth; serve him with our bodies and souls, which are his; make his revealed will our guide, and his grace in the Lord Jesus Christ our dependence; and we shall be safe. When the tempter departs, how» ever, it will be only for a season. While in the body, we must contend with his temptations. But if we do not court temptation, unnecessarily expose ourselves, and are not thoughtless and neglectful of our duty; if we gird up the loins of our minds, avoid excivements to sin, keep our hearts and senses, walk circumspectly, and watch and pray; temptations will not injure us. We shallacquire useful knowledge and firmness by our conflicts, improve in

experimental piety, and