INTENDED NEW CHAPEL AT GREENWICH. [With an Engraving.] AN APPEAL TO THE READERS OF THE REVIVALIST. EVEN after having attempted to serve the readers of the Revivalist for more than five years, its Editor feels a degree of diffidence in presenting himself before them in a new character. He respectfully, but earnestly, calls on them for aid in the accomplishment of an object on which his heart and his hopes are earnestly fixed, and to the particulars of which he invites their friendly attention. Some two years and a half ago, the providence of God induced him to resign his pastoral charge at Chelsea, and to remove to Greenwich. After residing there for more than a year, and while contemplating the acceptance of a charge to which he had been invited; the moral state of the whole neighbourhood was prominently brought before him. He ascertained that the population of the contiguous parishes of Greenwich, Deptford, and Lewisham, was not less than 60,000, and was still rapidly increasing, while there was not accommodation in the places of religious worship, embracing all denominations, for more than one-fourth of that number. He rejoiced in the fact, and regarded it as a subject for devout gratitude, that Christian churches, of different communions, were making successful efforts for the advancement of religion in the district; but he strongly felt that, in so vast a field, still more extensive labours for the Re deemer's glory and the welfare of immortal souls were demanded. Under these circumstances, he combined with a few friends in the summer of last year, to employ efforts for the instruction of about 150 children of the poor of both sexes on the Sabbath, and 60 girls in a school of industry during the week; in a small and very inconvenient room on Blackheath-hill. In this room, and in the open air, he has been occupied from Sabbath to Sabbath, in the proclamation of redeeming mercy, not without evidence of the blessing of the Great Master of assemblies. So large a sphere of labour, and the pleasing prospect of success, have shewn the importance of erecting a plain but commodious chapel, for which a piece of freehold land has been purchased in the Lewishamroad, a large and increasing neighbourhood, a considerable distance from any place of worship, and not exceeding three minutes' walk from the foot of Blackheath-hill. It is intended to invest the property in the hands of twelve trustees, for the use of an evangelical church, having a Baptist pastor, but admitting Christians to the full enjoyment of its privileges, whatever may be their views of baptism. The rapid increase of the neighbourhood, and its distance from any other place of worship, makes it important that the intended chapel should not be of less dimensions than 60 feet by 40; such a place it is intended to erect, without galleries, presenting the elevation of the prefixed engraving; together with a room adjoining it, for school-room and vestry, measuring 40 feet by 15; this latter it is proposed immedi ately to build, both for the school, and for preaching, till the chapel be erected. Perhaps the editor of the Revivalist may for once be permitted, among his friends, to indulge in a momentary boast. He has not sought to raise his cause by robbing neighbouring Christian societies; the church which he hopes shortly to see formed, is not likely to contain a single individual who has enjoyed the pastoral care of either of the neighbouring ministers, but will be composed of persons from distant places. Further, he feels it important to state, that his labours, in the attempt to establish another church to the honour of Christ, have been, and still are, entirely gratuitous. The support of a large family on a very limited income will not allow him to contribute to the cause more than his labour, nor to leave his home, for the purpose of soliciting the contributions of Christian friends towards an object which he is confident will be regarded as important in proportion as the facts are considered. May the editor venture to ask every reader of THE REVIVALIST to contribute to this sacred object, as God has prospered him? He is aware of the multitude of claims presented to Christians, both in town and country; but who would wish those demands less. Who would go back again to the state of things fifty years ago? Who will say he has given to Christ more than his due ? Let not the reader say he can do but little, and that little will be of small importance; is it not possible that each reader may contribute at least a penny, and prevail on some other friends to do the same? A Christian minister, in any neighbourhood, would kindly forward the sums raised, whatever they might be, to us, and we shall most gratefully acknowledge the reception of them. Were every reader of the Revivalist to contribute, or to collect one shilling, it would raise two-thirds of the whole sum now required. Will not our friends, who pray and labour for the conversion of men, help us? Christian ministers, Sabbath-school teachers, rich followers of the Saviour, and ye who are poor as to money, but rich in faith and prayer, we implore your aid, in a neighbourhood where the moral misery of tens of thousands demand sympathy and help. It is confidently hoped that this appeal to the disciples of the Lord Jesus will be affectionately and promptly responded to; and that whatever sums the friends of Christ devote to this important object may be kindly forwarded to the Rev. J. BELCHER, 6, Union-place, Blackheath-road, Greenwich, or 27, Paternoster-row; Mr. S. J. HADLOW, Gloucesterhouse, South-street, Greenwich; or the Rev. J. DYER, Fen-court, Fenchurch-street, London. The following friends have already kindly subscribed to this object: : Friends, twelve, 5s. each.... 3 0 8 3 30 1 13 0 Impey, Mr, Greenwich.road, 0 10 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 Timpson, Rev T., Lewisham 2 2 0 5 5 0 550 Wood, Mr A. Brentford.... 1 0 0 Wood, Mr S., Brentford.... 0 10 0 Sums, under 10s............. 8 10 8 Further donations of 10s. and upwards will be acknowledged in the pages of THE REVIVALIST. DEVOTED CHRISTIANS. IF any thing in the character and conduct of Christ, stands out to observation, it is his habitual devotion. It produced an awe among his followers, a respect and veneration, more we think than even his wisdom. It ran through all his teachings, his conversations, his rebukes ;-it was manifest in his actions, and who can forget the frequency with which the Son of God sought seclusion, that he might pray. This devotional frame consists in a continual feeling in the presence of God; a tenderness of spirit and affectionateness in respect to him; and an abiding desire of being like Him. When God ceases to be a distant Being, to whom we are at some future |