Lindsey, and N. Bosworth, Esq. addressed the meeting. Of course we cannot afford room for their respective addresses. A quotation, however, introduced into Mr. Ivimey's, on account of its Catholic spirit, and its direct bearing on the religious engagements of the two preceding months, has special claim for insertion. Mr. I. observed "A remark made by the late Rev. T. Scott had most powerfully impressed his mind, since the commencement of this meeting. That truly excellent divine was once called upon to preach in aid of the London Missionary Society; a short time previous he had been called upon to preach before the Church Missionary Society. In the course of his sermon he remarked, that some persons might imagine there were too many societies of this kind. He wished let them look at the vessels standing about those persons to go to London Bridge, and in each other's way, and then let them reflect, that when these vessels got out to sea, there would be room enough for them all, and perhaps they would not see each other again for several months. That was precisely the case with regard to the situation of the world, and the increase of Societies designed to extend the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour. There were districts sufficient to labour in, without treading upon each other's toes, or interfering with each other's funds. He (Mr. I.) most cordially wished success to the labours of this Society. He was very glad to find that his friends in London had been stirred up to co-operate in this work of faith and labour of love. It was much better for them to be employed in promoting religion among those who were destitute of its blessings, than to be falling out respecting little things among themselves. A person once wished to draw him into controversy, but he replied, the field is the world, there is much ploughing and sowing to be accomplished; I have, therefore, no wish to occupy my time in trimming the box of the garden. He would say, success to this Institution, and to every institution, whether Baptist or not! The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with all them who loved him in sincerity, and might success attend their exertions, and the conversion of sinners be the reward of their toils!" LIVERPOOL BUILDING FUND. We are requested to announce that the Congregational Churches in Liverpool have formed a Board for the regulation of applications in aid of the expence incurred by the erection of places of worship. The reasons for this measure are stated to be, the prodigious increase of such apfor the most deserving cases, since it is implications, the wish to secure a preference possible to render efficient aid to all, and thus to relieve those who are disposed to give according to their ability from the pain of refusing—and above all the urgent necessity for the immediate adoption of some plan which may prevent the enormous waste of public money in travelling expences, and may ensure the right appropriation of the sums collected, with the smallest possible deduction. The number of cases to be sanctioned by the Board is limited to eight in the year. the reception of any case:-1st. That the Two things are made indispensable to chapel be vested in trustees and the deed of trust enrolled; 2d. That there be a Sunday school conducted by the congregation. The preference will be given to those the sanction of the Society formed by the places of worship which have been erected in connection with the exertions, and under congregational churches of Lancashire, for the spread of the Gospel in their own bounds, usually called "The County Union." Other things being equal, those cases will be most readily attended to which are situated nearest to Liverpool; as thereby the expence of travelling is lessened, and the facility of obtaining accurate information in creased. The following considerations will also weigh with the Board in their selection:— The existence of a real necessity for the erection of a place of worship-the degree of exertion made by the persons for whose accommodation the place is built-the care evinced in avoiding useless expenditurebeen countenanced by the actual contribuand the extent to which the undertaking has tions of the churches in the immediate vicinity, who possess, of course, the best means of judging, and who ought in all instances to be applied to first. the growing evils attendant on the present system of begging for chapels, and the long labour being one of the greatest of those absence of ministers from their spheres of evils, every facility will be afforded to those who visit Liverpool under its sanction, to expedite them in their work. One object of this Board being to lessen Secretary, the Rev. James Widows, No. 24, Applications must be addressed to the Virgil-street, Liverpool.-No application will be attended to that is not delivered free of expence. Applicants are requested to furnish full information on all the subjects alluded to above. Liverpool, June 12, 1828. COLLECTION AT MANCHESTER. The following is deserving of public notice as a noble example of Christian zeal and liberality. "Our readers will recollect that last year at the anniversary of the East Lancashire Auxiliary to the London Missionary Society, after collections had been made at the regular services to the amount of upwards of 1,2001. it was proposed by Mr. Hadfield, that an extra sum of 1,000l. should be raised towards making up the great difference between the receipts and expenditure of the Society, and that, in consequence, no less than 1,3777. was subscribed before the meeting broke up. A similar extraordinary exertion has been made this year. After the regular collections at the various services last Sunday, a public meeting was held on Monday evening, in the Rev. Mr. Roby's Chapel. The meeting was addressed by several Reverend gentlemen, and it seemed about to part without any thing unusual occurring; but Mr. Samuel Fletcher having, in a very forcible manner, viudicated last year's meeting from the charge of acting under an irregular excitement, and asserted that the collection was the result of a thorough conviction that the necessities of the Society required such an exertion; Mr. George Hadfield rose and said, the Society was still in want of extraordinary aid, and though it was against the wish of several of his friends, to have a similar collection this year, if it were permitted he would, as he had done last year, subscribe 1001. Mr. Kershaw said, he would give 501, and accordingly, the subscription commenced. Mr. Fletcher then gave in his name for 100l. Mr. Edwin Potter followed with another 1007. The Rev. Mr. Coombs desired the Chairman to mark down 1507. for his poor congregation in Salford. Mr. Denby gave 521. 10s. Mr. Roberts, 501.; and Mr. Smith, 501.; and so on the subscription went, till in about an hour. 1,0481. 9s. was subscribed, to the astonishment of Dr. Wardlaw, who said, he ardently wished to see such an excitement in his cool country, and to the unbounded delight of Mr. Ellis, the Missionary, who was on the platform." ASSOCIATIONS. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. tatives was as numerous as could be reasonably expected, considering the distance of the place from many of the churches in the Union. On Tuesday evening, Mr. Brooks, the pastor of the church at Fenny Stratford, prayed, and was chosen Moderator. The letters from the churches were read, most of which, we are happy to state, appear in a more prosperous condition than for several years past. The clear increase of members during the past year is 184, a greater number than has been added in any one year since the formation of this Association; and it is a pleasing circumstance that so large a number who had been excluded from the churches, have been during that period restored. Mr. Gray concluded the service with prayer. On Wednesday morning, at seven, met for prayer, which was conducted by Messrs. Troskett, Simmons, Evans, and Burdett. At half-past ten, public worship commenced, by Mr. Bull, of Newport (Independent) reading the Scriptures and offering up prayer; Mr. Mack preached from Heb. iv. 2; Mr. Jarman followed, from Gal. iv. 18; and Mr. J. K. Hall addressed the gregation on behalf of the Provident Society, and concluded the service with prayer. Mr. Stovel preached in the evening from Matt. x. 37-39 in connection with xix. 29, 30, and Mr. Daniel implored the divine blessing on the solemn and interesting services of the day, which were numerously attended, and it is hoped profitable. The ministers and messengers retired to the vestry, to hear the Circular Letter, On Spiritual-mindedness, written by Mr. Gray, which was approved, and ordered to be printed. The churches at Stony Stratford, Bucks, Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire, and Sutton on Trent, Notts. were unanimously received. The next Association to be held at Loughborough, in Whitsun week, 1829; Messrs. Gould and Hall to preach, and in the event of the failure of one of them, Mr. Gray. The Circular Letter to be written by Mr. Daniel, On the Import. unce of the Doctrine of the Deity of Christ. It was resolved unanimously-That the grateful acknowledgements of this Association be rendered to the Right Hon. Lord John Russell, and to the Right Hon. Lord Holland, for the able manner in which they conducted and carried to a successful issue, the measures for the repeal of the Corporation and Test Acts; and copies of this resolution were ordered to be sent to each of these Noblemen, signed by the Mode May the 27th and 28th, the Northamp-rator. tonshire Association held their sixty-fourth annual meeting, at Fenny Stratford, Bucks. The attendance of ministers and represen After the business of the Association fund was settled, for which purpose the ministers and messengers met on Thursday morning, this highly interesting meeting, in every part of which the greatest harmony and Christian affection prevailed, was closed with prayer by the Moderator. BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. Resolved, That this Association contemplates with the highest satisfaction the repeal of the. Test and Corporation Acts, whereby a holy ordinance of Christianity is rescued from profanation, and the stigma that has long lain on Protestant Dissenters is for ever thanksgivings to Almighty God, through whose good providence this great event has been at length happily accomplished. The Buckinghamshire Association of Bap-removed; and is desirous of recording its tist churches was held at Princes Risborough May 14, 1828, when two sermous were preached in the morning, by Messrs. Ivimey, and Allom, from Ezek. xliii. 2, 3, and Acts. ii. 42; evening sermon by Brother Statham, from Amersham, Eph. ii. 4, 5. Devotional services by Messrs. Ives, Clarabut, Allen and Skeen. The Association passed the following resolutions: Resolved, That this Association reflects with much satisfaction upon the exertions of the enlight ened friends of civil and religious liberty during the present session of Parliament, to procure the repeal of those libels upon religion, the Corporation and Test Acts, and especially the removal of the Sacramental Test. It therefore tenders its cordial thanks to Lord John Russell and Lord Holland; and also to Wm. Smith, Esq. Lord Nugent, and Wm. Rickford, Esq. for their forcible advocacy and warm support of the measure. It further desires gratefully to acknowledge the kind and graceful manner in which his Majesty's Ministers conceded this important question to the wishes of the nation at large. KENT AND SUSSEX. The forty-ninth meeting of this Association, consisting of twenty-five churches, was held on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 3 and 4, at the Brook, Chatham, Sermons were preached by Brethren J. M. Cramp, of St. Peter's, from 1 Thess. i. 5; Belcher, of Folkstone, from Col. i. 9, 10; and Exall, of Tenterden, from Rom. iii. 21-26. The devotional exercises were conducted by Brethren Giles of Chatham, Shirley of Sevenoaks, Slatterie of Chatham (Independent), Mills of Gravesend, Moulton of Sheer ness, Adey of Cranbrook (Independent), Payne of Ashford, Crambrook of Dover, Rogers of Eynesford, Bowes of Woolwich, Stace, Ranwell, and Taylor. Circular Let ter by Brother Martell, of Deal, On the Importance of Social Prayer Meetings. That the conduct of his Majesty's Ministers, in yielding to public opinion so generally and powerfully expressed, has entitled them to the esteem and gratitude of the friends of religious liberty. That the very respectful and cordial thanks of this body be presented to the Right Honourable Lord John Russell, M.P. the Right Honourable Lord Holland, and in both Houses of Parliament, who with all the other advocates of religious liberty such eminent ability and distinguished success supported the repeal. That copies of these Resolutions be forwarded to the Noblemen above named, accompanied by an expression of the ardent wish of the Association, that their lives may be long spared to witness the triumph of religious freedom throughout the world. The subject of the Circular Letter for the present year was Prayer, 1100 copies of which were ordered to be printed. The sum of 721. was voted in aid of poor churches. And the ministers and messengers assembled, impressed with the importance of rendering this association as efficient as possible for the great object of extending the Redeemer's kingdom, appointed Brethren Cowell, Wright, and Elven, a Committee for the purpose of seeking out dark State of the churches :-Baptized, 117; and benighted spots in the county, and emReceived by letter, 25; Restored, 9; Dis-ploying men of zeal, talent, and godliness, missed, 37; Excluded, 16; Dead, 30.Clear increase, 68. as missionaries of this association. Besides these, other plans of usefulness were adopted, for which at present no funds The following Resolutions were passed by are provided; but with the more liberal the ministers and messengers :— and enlarged views which now pervade this Y association, it is confidently hoped there will be a correspondent willingness to meet the increased expenditure. SOUTHERN. The Southeru Association met at Newport, Isle of Wight, June 3 and 4, 1828. Brother Morris preached from Heb. xiii. 5. on the Tuesday evening. On Wednesday morning, seven o'clock, the brethren Fletcher, Cakebread, Headden, Crossman, and Davies, engaged in prayer. Eleven o'clock, brother Neave preached from Ps. cxxxvii. 5, 6. In the evening Mr. Birt preached from 2 Cor, iv. 18. The brethren Franks, Amot, Shoveller, Dilly, Edwards of Watford, Gibbs of London, Binney, Bishop, Bulgin, Saffery, and Draper, engaged in the devotional exercises. Brother Bulgin read the Circular Letter which he had drawn up, on the Example of Christ, which was approved, and ordered tu be printed. It was resolved, that the next association be held at Poole, on the Tuesday and Wednesday in the Whitsun week, 1829, and that the brethren Arnot and Draper be expected to preach. That the next Circular Letter be drawn up by Mr. Neave, "On the best Means of reviving Religion in our Churches." That a Letter be expected annually from each of the associated churches. That each church in the association be requested to transmit an annual collection towards the association fund. ORDINATIONS, &c. CROYDE. In the evening Mr. Pulsford commenced the services by reading and prayer, and preached a sermon to the people from Deut. i. 32. "Encourage him," connected with 1 Thess. v. 13. "And be at peace among yourselves." The services of the day were closed with prayer by Mr. Metters. -DERBY. In December last, the Rev. W. Hawkins was publicly recognized as the pastor of the church meeting for divine worship in Agard-street, Derby. Messrs. Stovel, of Swanwick, and Gawthorne, of Derby, implored the divine blessing on the union; Mr. Jarman addressed the pastor and church from Ps. cxviii. 25. “O Lord, I beseech thee, send now prosperity;" aud Mr. Pike, of Derby, closed the service with prayer. KISLINGBURY. On Thursday, June 12, 1828, a newly erected meeting house was opened at Kislingbury, Northamptonshire, on which occasion the following ministers engaged in the service:-Mr. E. Fall, of Rugby, began by reading the Scriptures and prayer; Mr. J. Simmonds, of Olney, preached from Psalm xxvii. 4; after which Mr. J. Clark, of Guilsborough, preached from Ps. xxvi. 8; Mr. J. Barker, of Towcester, concluded. Public service was also attended to in the evening, when Mr. J. K. Hall, of Kettering, read and prayed; Mr. J. Mursell, of Leicester, preached from Col. i. 18. latter part, and concluded the highly interesting services of the day in prayer. HOLT. The chapel lately erected in the borough On Friday, April 4, Mr. J. H. May, late a Deacon of the Baptist Church at Barn- of Holt, by the Particular Baptist church staple, and who has for several years past of Wrexham, under the pastoral care of been occupied in preaching the gospel in Mr. George Sayce, for the preaching of the some of the destitute villages in North Gospel and a Sunday school, was opened on Devon, was set apart to the pastoral office the 29th of April, 1828. Morning serviceover the Baptist Church at Croyde, in con- Rev. W. Waterfield, of Wrexham (Indenexion with Home Missionary labours. The pendent), read the 132d psalm and prayed; solemn services were commenced at half- Rev. J. Lister, of Liverpool, preached an past two in the afternoon. Mr. Pulsford of interesting and impressive discourse, from Torrington read the Scriptures and prayed. Rom. iii. 28. and concluded with prayer. Mr. Metters of Sheepwash, delivered the Afternoon-Rev. H. Birch, of Malpas, (Inintroductory address, asked the usual ques-dependent) read the 87th Psalm and praytions, and received the confession of faith. Mr. Lyle of Brayford prayed the ordination prayer, which was accompanied with laying on of hands. Mr. Aveline of Barnstaple (Mr. M.'s late pastor,) delivered a most affectionate charge founded on 1 Cor. iv. 1. and closed the services by prayer. ed; Rev. J. Pierce, of Wrexham (Old Independent), preached an excellent discourse, from 1 Cor. iii. part of verse 21 and verse 22; Rev. T. Potter, of White! urch (Independent), concluded with prayer.Evening-Rev. J. Morris, of Tattenhall (Independent), read the 132d Psalm and pray ed; Rev. T. Cooke, of Oswestry, preached from Rom. viii. 32; and the Rev. J. Lister, of Liverpool, from Gal. vi. 14; Rev. G. Sayce, concluded with prayer. The services were deeply interesting; the congregation numerous and attentive; and there are many pleasing prospects of success in this new interest. The collections after the services, towards the expenses of purchasing the premises, erecting the chapel, &c. amounted to 251. 2s. 3d. to which is added a legacy of 201. to be applied expressly to this purpose, left by a lady of piety (deceased about three years ago) who resided in the vicinity of Holt, and who entertained a strong feeling for the interests of the Gospel in that place. from Isaiah liii. 11. The collections were extremely small, owing partly to the unfavourable state of the weather in the morning of each day, but principally to the almost total stagnation of trade, which for the present is felt in this town. It is gratifying and just to remark the kindly feelings manifested to us by friends of other denominations, and it is earnestly hoped that this lately depressed interest will rise into active and efficient usefulness, as an auxiliary to the cause of the Reedeemer in the cultivation of holiness, the suppression of vice, and at length in the total subversion of the reign and kingdom of Satan. BURSLEM. ALPERTON. By the exertions of Mr. G. Sayce and a few friends who felt a deep concern for the moral and religious state of the inhabitants been recently repaired, and a new Gallery The Baptist Chapel at Burslem, having of that ancient borough and neighbourhood, under the divine blessing, this interest has erected therein, it was re-opened on Lord's been established. The prospect of exten-day, April 27, 1828. when two Sermons sive usefulness in this Home Missionary E. E. Elliott of Burton upon Trent. were preached on the occasion by the Rev. station having of late become so encouraging, and there being no place in the town large enough for those who desire to attend the preaching of the Gospel, and the Sunday school which had been commenced, they felt the most pressing necessity to undertake the work, which they see happily accomplished. The many difficulties with which they had to struggle in maintaining the preaching of the Gospel here, during a period of nearly six years, and in their endeavours to establish the Sunday school, rendered the divine interposition in succeeding their humble labours truly remarkable. And now, while they anxiously desire an interest in the prayers of all who are concerned for the furtherance of the Gospel and the salvation of sinners, they are also compelled to make that appeal to Christian benevolence for the aid which this case so justly merits. KIDDERMINSTER. The Baptist Chapel, Kidderminster, having been enlarged by extending the length ten feet, and the erection of three galleries, was re-opened for Divine worship, on Friday, May 16, 1828, when the Rev. Jenkin Thomas of Cheltenham preached in the morning from Neh. x. 39. and the Rev. T. Morgan of Birmingham in the evening, from Ps. lxviii. 18. Rev. Dr. Ross (Independent); Rev. Messrs. Fells, (Lady Hunting.) Clarke of Bridgnorth, Aitcheson of Bratton, and Rodgers of Dudley engaged in the service. On Lord's day, May 18, Rev. J. Thomas preached in the morning from Eph. i. 10. and in the evening to a crowded audience On the 21st of May, Mr. Allen was or dained pastor over the newly formed church at Alperton, near Harrow on the Hill.* Mr. Franks, of Newport, in the Isle of Wight, commenced the service by reading the Scriptures and prayer; Mr. Hargreaves delivered the introductory discourse, and asked the usual questions; Mr. Pritchard offered the ordination prayer; Mr. Clarabut, of Tring, addressed the pastor from Col. iv. 17; Mr. Ivimey preached to the church from 2 Cor. i. 11. and concluded the service. NOTICES. We are requested to mention, that the annual meeting of the Auxiliary Baptist Missionary Society for Birmingham and its vicinity, will take place on Tuesday, July 22. Sermons will be preached at Birmingham, Coventry, &c. on the preceding Sabbath. The Rev. Messrs. Carey, Saunders of Liverpool, and the Secretary of the Parent Society, are expected to be present. The Kent Independent Association will hold their annual meeting at Chatham, on Wednesday, July 9. And at the same time and place will be held the general meeting of the Kent Union Society, for the relief of the widows and orphans of ministers in the county. *For a particular account of the formation of this church, see our Number for April, p. 179. |