NARRATIVE OF THE STATE OF RELIGION WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF THE SYNOD OF NEW-YORK.

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  The Synod of New-York, in preparing a narrative of the state of religion in the churches under their care, commence with an earnest expression of gratitude to their ever-living and adorable Saviour and Mediator, that he has not forsaken his heritage, nor forgotten the work of his hands; that he preserves, by his Almighty presence, the flock he has purchased with his own blood, notwithstanding the weakness and waywardness of the sheep of his pasture, and the craft and cruelty of the wolves that raven around the fold; and that, however the inclination to unbelief and discouragement may be exceeding great, when the flesh and blood of the under shepherds are remembered, and the of temptation which are around his visible members are observed; yet is their confidence in the source of vital influences unabated, and their assurance unchanged, that hereafter from Him in whom is the spirit without measure, there shall be an effusion which will convert the most desolate, depraved regions into the garden of God.