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being two miles distant from any place of worship, till, during the last four years, they were perishing for lack of knowledge; and no man seemed to care for their souls. About three years ago, a room was fitted up for worship, which will accom-modate about 200 people, where the gospel has been regularly preached, we hope, with considerable success. -Several have already put on the Lord Jesus Christ, by embracing the ordinance of baptism; and, we believe, nothing but timidity prevents others, who are proper subjects, from. following the same example. A

Sunday School is taught in the same room, (the only school in the village,) which is well attended. At Has lingden, a few friends have been assisted in defraying the expenses of regular preaching, for about four years past. The church now consists of about forty members, and they have it in contemplation,shortly, to erect a chapel.

Itinerant labours have also, we trust, been made very useful to the good of many in the Filde, an extensive country betwixt Preston and Lancaster.

On Saturday, July 22d, a church was formed at the Roebuck,near Garstang. Mr. Allison, student from Bradford, introduced the service, which was performed by a river side. Mr. Gray, of Blackburn, preached from Acts, ii. 41; after which, Mr. Edwards, of Accrington, administered the ordinance of baptism to fifteen persons, twelve men and three women, nearly all in the prime of life, and, we trust, all in the lively exercise of repentance towards God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. They were formed into a church in the afternoon, a relation which none of them had ever filled before, except one, who had been a Roman catholic. The services of this day were peculiarly interesting, and, we hope, they will be long remembered for good. The congregation was large, attentive, and, many of them, deeply affected with what they saw and beard. The room, which was lately opened for worship, in this neigh bourhood, is generally crowded with attentive hearers; and, we trust, these are but the first fruits of an

abundant harvest; an earnest of what the Lord is about to do for this benighted part of the country, whose ignorance and prejudice have long been proverbial, and where the majority are still Roman catholics.

ORDINATION,

AND

NEW CHAPEL OPENED, AT STREET, NEAR GLASTONBURY, Nov. 10, 1814.

N. T. BURNETT was ordained to the pastoral office of the particular Baptist Church, at Street, Glastonbury, Somersetshire, their new chapel being opened the same day. Brother Martin, of Malmsbury, introduced the services of the day by reading the scriptures, and prayer. Brother Viney, of Bridgewater, de scribed the nature of a gospel church, and asked the usual questions-Ordination prayer by Brother CoxCharge by Brother Ryland, Rev. ii. 10, "Be thou faithful," &e.-Sermon to the people by Brother Holloway, Heb. xiii. 22, "Brethern suffer the word of exhortation." Brother Holloway preached in the evening, from Mic. iv. 8." The first dominion." Other devotional services by brethren Opie Smith, Cantle, and Reynolds, (indep.) The pleasing exercises of the day will be long remembered by the people and their pastor.

The establishment of preaching the gospel at Street, commenced about seventeen years ago, by two brethern of the name of May: They, in connection with our dear Brother Martin, now of Malmsbury, laboured there, and in the neighbouring villages, indefatigably, for twelve years, one of them being removed by death, and the others called away by Providence, the people were left almost destitute of a minister; but the Lord, in the course of his allwise providence, sent their present pastor amongst them.

None of the friends, during these twelve years, were united to any church; but since their present minister has been with them, nineteen

persons have been baptized upon | Baptist connexion, in Worcester

profession of faith in Christ, and street, Bromsgrove; the services of united in church-fellowship. For the day were conducted as follows: thirteen years, they met, for the wor- in the morning, brother Cooke inship of God, in a dwelling-house, troduced the service and baptized which proved by far too small for four persons: The Rev. Mr. Birt, the congregation; they, therefore, of Cannon-street, Birmingham, conthought it their duty to provide a cluded with prayer. In the aftermore suitable place, especially con- noon, these, with twenty-six others sidering the far advanced age of the solemnly united in the covenant, or good widow woman in whose house | bond of union, drawn up on the octhey used to worship, and they were casion; and gave to each other the very unlikely to obtain a place for right hand of fellowship. In the the same purpose after her decease. evening, the union was publicly reUpon these considerations, and for cognised: Mr. Birt delivered à juthe glory of the Redeemer's kingdom, | dicious discourse, from Rom. xiv. 8, they have built a chapel 32 feet and a last clause, "Whether we livé, half, by 22 and a half, with a vestry, therefore, or die, we are the Lords:" and a very convenient baptistry, all after which, he read the church of which cost upwards of four hun- covenant, to which the brethren dred pounds. signified their assent by standing up while it was read. Mr. B. then, administered the Lord's supper. May this little interest grow as the corn, flourish as the vine, and bring forth fruit like Lebanon. Amen.

For

The chapel is vested in the hands
of trustees, for the use of the Baptist
dénomination for ever. Towards
the above sum, one hundred pounds
have been collected by them and
their immediate connections.
the liquidation of the remainder, their
appeal must be to the generosity of
the friends of Christ; and, when the
peculiar circumstances are stated in
which their minister stands, (his peo-
ple not being able to do any thing
towards his pecuniary assistance, and
he having his hands engaged in busi-
ness, which renders it impossible for
him to be long from home for the
purpose of personally waiting on the
friends of religion for their kind as-
sistance:) we trust, that without
any other statement of facts, the
cause of Christ at Street will meet
with that liberality, from the friends
of religion, which the humble case
requires. Should any individuals
be disposed to remit donations in its
favour, they will be faithfully applied,
and thankfully received, by the

Rev. Dr. RYLAND, Bristol.
Rev. Mr. PORTER, Bath.
Or, by the pastor of the Church,
N. T. BURNETT, at Street.

NEW CHURCHES FORMED.

BROMSGROVE.

On Tuesday, May 30, 1815, a Church was formed, of the particular

WELLS.

ON Lord's day evening, July 30th, 1815, a church of the particular Baptist denomination was formed in the city of Wells; and, we understand, that there is a very promising prospect of raising a congregation there. Hitherto the baptists in that city have been obliged to travel as far as Croscombe, to enjoy the ordinances of the New Testament, agreeably to the dictates of conscience.

NEW MEETINGS OPENED.

SWANBOURN.

On Tuesday, June 13, 1815, iwo Sermons were preached at the Baptist Meeting-House, Swanbourn, that in the Morning by Mr. Patrick, late of Fenny, Stratford, from 1 John, iii. 1, the other by Mr. P. Tyler, from Ezek. xlvii. 1-12. This MeetingHouse has, hitherto been private property, but is now conveyed into

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the hands of Trustees on the consi- | deration of 2501, being paid in four years, by regular instalments.

MARGATE.

sterly, Durham, the 27th and 28th days of June, 1815. First day, they met at two o'clock P. M. for prayer and reading the letters. Three brethren were engaged in prayer. Adjourned at four o'clock. Mr. Pengilly preached in the evening, at six o'clock. Second day. The mes sengers met at nine o'clock, and again at three in the afternoon, for prayer and conference. Public wor ship commenced at half-past ten in the forenoon, when Mr. Harper, from Aldstone, in Cumberland, and brother Hartly, of Stockton, preached; the former from Heb. x. 12; the latter from Matt. xii. 10. In the evening, public worship was begun at six o'clock, when brother Wil liamson preached from Col. iii. 4. Singing at the usual intervals.

A NEAT and commodious place of worship, erected for the Rev. G. Atkinson's congregation, Margate, was dpened on Thursday the 13th of July, when three sermons were preached. In the morning by the Rev. Dr. Rippon, from Ps. xxviii. 9. In the afternoon by the Rev. Dr. Townly, from Exod. xiv. 15; and, in the evening, by the Rev. Dr. Collyer, from 2 Tim. ii. 7. The Rev. Messrs. Townsend, of Ramsgate, Young, of Margate, Hinton, of Oxford, Barker, of Deptford, and Greig and Dr.Nicol, of London, engaged in prayer. A very large congregation attended through the day, especially in the evening, when multitudes were unable to obtain admission. Nearly 250 persons dined together in the Great Room at the Royal Hotel. There was a universal expression of approbation respecting the building, which combines economy with an elegant neatness; and all the mini-ley, in 1816. sters who were engaged in the different services, breathed a spirit of Christian affection toward the pastor, the church, and the congregation; and expressed an earnest desire for The the prosperity of the cause. sum collected at the doors on the Occasion was £ 100 2s. 6d.

WORCESTER.

A penny a-week society was recommended by the messengers in each congregation, in aid of the Baptist mission, and translations of the sacred scriptures, now carrying on so extensively in the East by the brethren of the mission at Serampore.

The next association, Monday and Tuesday in Whitsun week, at Row

ANNUAL ASSOCIATION

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SHREWSBURY,

THE elders and messengers of the Baptist Churches, meeting for diving worship at Broseley, (Old Meeting House,) Oswestry, Shifinal, Shrewsbury, Wellington, Whitchurch, Wem, Chester: held their seventh Association at Shrewsbury, May the 3d and 4th, 1815.

On Tuesday, August 1st, a new meeting was opened in Droitwich, Worcestershire: Messrs. Brewer, of Birmingham, and Richards of Stour-yearly bridge, preached on the occasion, morning and evening. Mr. Scroxton, of Bromsgrove, and other brethern, engaged in prayer.

NORTHERN ASSOCIATION.

THE Northern Association of the Five Baptist Churches met at Ham

State of the Churches,
Added by Baptism,
Experience,
Letter, -
Restored,

38

Removed by Death,

Increase,

Dismission, Exclusion,

71 is a considerable balance due to the 13 treasurer, which will appear from 6 the following statement of the re

ceipts and disbursements, since the 26 commencement of the society, in the year 1806.

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May 3d, assembled at half-past six in the evening; brother Fenn read xivth chapter of John and prayed; brother Hollis preached from Psalm cxxvi. 6." He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him." After sermon, brother Palmer was chosen moderator.-The letters from the Churches were read. The

church at Wem, consisting of 13 members, and the church at Chester, consisting of 25 members, were received into the association. (This addition makes the increase 59, and the number of members in the eight churches 423.) Brother Snow concluded in prayer.

May 4th, met at six in the morning: Brethern Hollis and Thompson engaged in prayer. The circular letter was read, approved, and ordered to be printed. Brother Crumpton concluded in prayer.

Metagain athalf-past ten: Brother Thomas read the xlvi. Psalm, and engaged in prayer: Brother Lister, of Liverpool, preached from Isaiah, liii. 11. He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied." -Brother Weaver concluded in prayer.

At half-past two, Brother Snow introduced the worship, by reading the scriptures and prayer: Brother Hinmers preached from Matt. vi. 10. "Thy kingdom come." Brother Palmer concluded in prayer.

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Met at half-past six: Brother Crumpton prayed. Brother Davies, who is supplying at Oswestry, preach ed from Rom iii. 24. Being justified freely by his grace, through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus," and concluded in prayer.

After each service, a collection was made in aid of the Itinerant Fund. Amount of the collections, 61. 16s. 4d. The accounts relative to this institution were examined, and we are sorry to state, that there

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Bayley came to reside in this town. They About thirty years ago, Mr. and Mrs. were members of the Baptist Church at Shrewsbury, now under the charge of Mr. John Palmer. Being twenty miles distant from Salop, they opened their house for worship, and procured, as frequently as they could, the preaching of the gospel. Their pastor, Mr. Palmer, with his accustomed zeal and indefatigable labour, came over and helped them. God blessed the means, and several persons were lightened. About seven years ago, a received their dismission from the church church was formed, of nine persons, who at Salop; and, soon after, Mr. Yates was called to preach to them. Mr. Yates laboured among them three years, and then resigned his office. A small, but very incommodious, place of meeting had been erected, and the cause sunk very low. The lease of that place being expired, a new place, in an eligible situa tion, and able to hold 200 persons, has been fitted up, in a very plain and neat manner; where the gospel has been preached, and an increasing congregation twelve months, Mr. John Hinmers, a gradually collected. During the last member of the church in Shrewsbury, and called by them to preach the gospel, has almost regularly dispensed to them the word of life. Having received a unaņimous and hearty invitation to the pastoral office among them, and having thought it his duty to accept it, Mr. Hiumers was ordained over them on Tuesday the 2d of May, 1815.

delivered a short and able address, on the Mr. William Stevens, of Manchester, constitution of a Christian church.

At the request of Mr. Palmer, of Salop, Mr. Bayley, senior member and deacon, (and through whom, chiefly, the cause of God had been iutroduced and fostered,)

related the steps by which the church had heen led to the choice of Mr. Hinmers. Mr. Hinmers, also, delivered a brief but explicit confession of his faith, and avowed the motives by which he was influenced in the susception of the pastoral office. This part of the service was very affecting. Mr. Hinmers was then set apart, by prayer and imposition of hands, and received his charge from Mr. James Lister, of Liverpool, who spoke from these words :"Take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood."

In the afternoon, Mr. Palmer spoke to the church from the admonition, The elders that rule well are worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine."

In the evening, two persons were ordained to the deacon's office. Mr. Lister read suitable portions of scripture, and received the votes of the church in behalf of the members whom they had called to the office of deacons. Mr. Stevens addressed them from the apostolic canon-"Likewise must the deacons be grave, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre, holding the mystery of faith in a pure conscience."

The services of the day were conducted with much interest, and made a deep impression on every mind. May it be a time long remembered, and introduce many happy days to the dark county of Shropshire.-- Whitchurch is a populous thriving town, and surrounded by several large villages. In two of these Mr. Hinmers regularly preaches, and is desirous of maintaining a wide and growing itinerancy in the vicinity. The cause here is but in its infancy; the people are few in number; the church consisting of not more than 40 members, of whom 12 have been added during the past year, and the hearers only beginning to collect; and it is hoped, that liberal friends will cheerfully assist them in carrying on what has been so auspiciously begun This place of worship has cost £500, on which remains a debt of £200.

MIDLAND ASSOCIATION.

Tuesday afternoon, three o'clock, met at Zion chapel, New Hall street, Birming. ham. Brother Butterworth was chosen moderator. Brother W. Hawkins introduced the service by prayer. The letters from the churches were read. Brother

Edmonds addressed the auditory on the spread of the gospel in foreign parts. Brother Butterworth closed the meeting in prayer.

Tuesday evening, seven o'clock, met at Zion chapel. Brother Trotman prayed. Brother Franklin, of Coventry preached, from Isaiah, xii. 6.

Wednesday morning, six o'clock. Brethrea, Parsons, Hall, Rindon, and Underhill, engaged in prayer Immediately after prayer-meeting, the fund money was distributed among a number of friends, who are accustomed to preach in villages.

Nine o'clock, met at Brother Johnson's. It was unanimously agreed,

1. That the next association should be held at Bilston, Staffordshire; and that Brethren Trotman, Birt, and Belcher, be appointed to preach; and, in case of failure, Brother Cave.

2 That the circular letters shall be alternately on the important subjects, mentioned at the head of the annual address, especially considered with regard to their experimental and practical influence.

3. That the subject of the next letter shall be, the Doctrine of the Trinity, considered with respect to its experimental and practical influence.

4. That the quarterly meetings shall be held at Bewdley, the first Tuesday in July; at Tewkesbury, the first Tuesday in October; and, at Evesham, the first Tuesday in Easter week.

Half past ten, met at Cannon street. Brother H. Hawkins introduced the ser vice by reading the scriptures and prayer; Brother Draper preached, from Rev. vi. 1, 2.; and Brother Butterworth from Heb. viii. 8, 9, 10. Brother Edmonds concluded the services with prayer.

Four o'clock, met at Brother Eames's. The circular letter, on Motives to Christian Usefulness, drawn up by Brother Draper, was read, approved, and ordered to be printed.

Seven o'clock, Brother Cave read a portion of the scriptures, and prayed. Brother Puole preached, from Psalm xlvi. 4; and closed the interesting and profitable services of the Association in prayer.

It was requested, that the churches in general will have a collection for the fund to encourage village preaching.

STATE OF THE CHURCHES. Increase. Decrease. By baptism. .129 | By death ...25 By letters..... ... 25 By exclusion..17

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