And his thoughts arise in the order and beauty, in the majesty and simplicity of truth. PLAN OF THE JEWISH SETTLEMENT. We are gratified to learn from the number of Israel's Advocate for February, that the Directors of the American Society for meliorating the condition of the Jews have come to a decision as to the plan of their future operations— It appears that the project, orig inally contemplated, of an extensive colony in the interior of the state of New-York, has been abandoned, as too expensive, and the views of the Directors are now limited to the purchase of a tract of land of 5 or 6,000 acres, as the site of the intended Jewish settlement. The purchase has not yet been made, but it has been ascertained that land in abundance of a good quality, and well suited for the purpose, can be obtained; and from the intelligence and caution of the committee appointed by the Directors to make the selection, it cannot be doubted that the purchase will be a judicious one. Until the land is procured, such Jews as may from time to time come to this country, are to be provided with accommodations at some place in the neighborhood of this city, where they are to reside as one family, at the expense of the society. The following is the plan of the contemplated settlement as reported by the committee. PLAN. I. The object of the society is, to invite and receive, from any part of the world, such Jews as do already profess the Christian religion, or are desirous to receive Christian instruction, to form them into a settlement, and to furnish them with the ordinances of the gospel, and with such employ ment in the settlement as shall be assigned them. II. The Jews who come to the settlement are to be principally employed in agricultural and mechanical operations. III. In order to facilitate this object, the Board shall procure as much land as will afford a site for the necessary buildings, and the contemplated mechanical and agricultural operations. IV. In order to afford the emigrants suitable religious instruction, a minister of the gospel shall be procured by the Board, whose duty it shall be to act as the general superintendent of the settlement. V. A schoolmaster shall be provided, to teach the children and youth such branches of the different sciences as may fit them for becoming intelligent, respectable, and useful members of society. VI. Theological instruction shall be provided in the settlement for such youth of piety and talent among the Jewish converts, as it may be deemed expedient to have qualified for becoming ministers of the gospel or missionaries. VII. On the contemplated settlement, a farm shall be stocked, and furnished with suitable implements of husbandry. The produce of the farm shall be considered common stock for the support of the different members of the settlement; and an experienced farmer shall be placed thereon to manage its concerns. VIII. All the members of the settlement are to be considered as a band of brethren, governed by the laws of our divine Redeemer, and associated together for the purpose of aiding each other in the concerns of the life that now is, and of that which is to come; and if any of the emigrants should act inconsistently with their profession, the Board reserve to them selves the right, at any time, to remove them; lest by their improper conduct they should corrupt the morals of the other members of the settlement. The committee have not entered into the details of the internal regulations of the settlement.Many of these must necessarily be left to circumstances and experience. They have contented themselves with submitting a general plan, which may form the basis of future operation, and which may be expanded and improved, as the necessities of our Jewish brethren may require, and the means of the society will admit. A copy of this plan is to be sent to Count Von der Reeke with a request that he would act as the agent of the Board in making it known in Germany, in ascertaining the names, numbers, and circumstances of Jews who may wish to come to the settlement, in forming societies to defray their expences, and generally, in calling the attention of the religious public in Germany to the objects of the society. As land suited for the purposes of the intended settlement cannot be procured for less than 4 or 5 dollars an acre, and as the pur chase of 5,000 acres is contemplated, several thousand dollars will be required to enable the Board to commence their operations free from embarrassment.— The friends of the Society will, therefore, perceive the necessity for continuing and increasing their efforts.-New-York Observer. ANECDOTE, A pious Divine had prayed earnestly many years that God would be pleased to send him a man to teach him the perfect way of truth. One morning, he was told in a dream to go to the church, where he would find an instructor in the way of truth. When he came to the church door, he found a man in rags, to whom he wished a good morning. "I never had a bad morning," replied the poor mán. "That is singular; I wish "I was you always fortunate." nevér unfortunate," said he. "I wish you always happy," said the divine. "I was never unhappy," 66 "How were dom in the world." you brought into this happy condition ?" "By silence, spiritual "Imeditation, and union with God. Nothing below God could satisfy my desires. I have now found him, and in him I have found peace and rest.” said the other. "I wish," said the divine, you would explain your meaning. "That I will cheerfully do," replied the poor man. said that I never had a bad morning; for every morning, if I am pinched with hunger, I praise God. If it is rain, or snow, or hail, whether the day is serene or tempestuous, I praise God, and therefore I never have a joyless morning. If I am miserable in outward circumstances, and despised, 1 still praise God. You wished me to be fortunate; but I cannot be unfortunate, because nothing befals me but according to the will of God; and I believe his will is always good in what he does, or promises to be done. You wished me always happy; but I cannot be unhappy, because my will is always resigned to the will of God." "But what would you say, if God should thrust you down to hell?" I have two arms, humility and love, with which I would hold fast my incarnate God and Savior, and not let him go; and I would rather be in hell with God, than in heaven without him." The divine, astonished at the poor man's answers, asked him whence he came. "I came from God." "Where did you find him?" "Where I left the world.". "Where did you leave him?" "With the pure in heart," "What are you?” “I am a king." "Where is your kingdom?" "In my own heart. I have learned to rule my appetites and passions, and that is better than to govern any king ORDINATION. The Rev. JAMES O. BARNEY was on the 4th inst. ordained over the Congregational Church and Society in Seekonk, Mass. The Introductory Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Fisk, of Wrentham; the Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Park, of Brown University, from Psalm CII. 16. When the Lord shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory. The Consecrating Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Clark, of Norton; the Charge by the Rev. Mr. Wilson, of Providence; the Righthand of Fellowship by the Rev. Mr. Wood, of Barrington; and the Concluding Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Ide, of Medway. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Eubulus is under consideration. Luther has much merit; but is not written with sufficient accuracy. The Conclusion of a New-Year's Sermon, is received-and could it retain that importance and beauty, which it received from the character of the inserted in our pages. preacher, when delivered, it should be Experiens is received, but in the present state of our work, we think it best to defer its insertion. No communication, whatever be its merits, can be inserted unless it be written with sufficient accuracy to go to the press without being transcribed. It cannot be expected, that communications which are not legible should be printed. THE CHRISTIAN MAGAZINE. VOL. I. MARCH, 1824. ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS, Enmons THE INFLUENCE OF TRUE RELIGION. No. 3. it. There is a general resemblance among christians in every quarter of the earth. The true christian religion has, indeed, a more powerful influence, than any other religion, in forming the minds and manners of any people, who embrace it. There are two senses, in which a people may be said to embrace the true religion. One is, when they understandingly receive it as the true religion; and the other is, when they cordially receive its instructions and institutions. But whether a people admit christianity in the former or latter sense, it will have a powerful influence upon their principles, character and conduct. Every christian nation row feels the importance and obligation of the true religion; and should it spread among all nations, it would change the face of things, and give a new complexion to the moral world. To illustrate this subject, it may be observed, Every religion, whether true or false, will have a powerful influence upon the character and conduct of those, who embrace it.— Different nations are no less distinguished by their religions than by their climates, complexions, and governments. The religion of the grand Lama gives a peculiar character to his worshippers, who comprise the greater part of the Pagan world. The religion of Mahomet gives a peculiar character to his votaries, who claim to be a third part of mankind. And every other false religion forms the peculiar character of all, who embrace it. Let any false religion spread among different and distant nations, and they will receive from it one general character.Popery has formed the character of the inhabitants in every country, where it has obtained a permanent establishment. And the same effect has been produced by 1. That the true religion, which the true religion. Christianity has the Bible teaches, has a happy formed the peculiar character of and powerful tendency to enlightevery people, who have received en, strengthen and enlarge the minds of every people, who embrace it. This truth Moses suggested to the people of Israel, when he gave them the sacred oracles. He said, "Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the Lord my God commanded me, that ye should do so, in the land whither ye go to possess it. Keep, therefore, and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, who shall hear all these statutes and say, surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people." The human mind may be either obstructed or assisted in its growth. The greatness or smallness of the understanding, very much depends upon the greatness or smallness of the objects, with which it is familiar and conversant. So long as a child attends only to little and trifling objects, his mind will be weak and small. And should no other objects be placed before his mind, though he should live to old age, he would live and die a child in understanding. But when a child is allowed and induced to contemplate greater and greater objects, as he advances in years, he will increase in knowledge as he increases in stature; and at the common period of manhood he will possess a vigorous and enlarged mind. Let a man be placed in one public station after another, and his understanding will be strengthened and enlarged, as new and greater objects open to his view. If a man be placed at the head of an army, or at the head of a nation, his views will enlarge, and his mind will strengthen in proportion to the height of the eminence on which he stands, and the greatness of the objects which he beholds. Great objects form great minds. Religious objects, as well as any other objects, serve to weaken or strengthen, to contract or enlarge the human mind. And it is upon this principle, that the true religion must have the greatest tendency to strengthen and enlarge the minds of any people, who embrace it. The object of worship, which the Bible exhibits, is infinitely superior to any object of worship in the Pagan world. The divinities of the heathen are feeble, imperfect, dependant and ignorant beings.Their knowledge, power and presence are confined to narrow limits. The heathen have no clear and just views of the only living and true God, whose presence fills all places, whose eye sees all things, and whose hand preserves and governs the universe. Such a self-existent and independent Being, who possesses every natural and moral perfection, is the God, whom the Bible teaches mankind to worship. The very idea of such a Being enlightens and enlarges the mind, which contemplates it. And the knowledge of this Being the true religion impresses upon the understandings of every people, who embrace it. They live and grow under the habitual belief of a Being, who |