tion of the church from all state support, influence, and control, should be reprinted with those of the other classes of Reformers, in order that the whole question of ecclesiastical reformation, both in a former and in the present age, may be fully examined and understoood.

The Wycliffe Society proposes to supply this desideratum. No other party, private or public, is likely to embark in such an undertaking. It remains, therefore, for the friends of Nonconformity and sound Protestant literature, to avail themselves at once of the safe and facile plan of this Society, to bring back again to light the writings of men of whom the world was not worthy, and of whom we feel it to be an honour to be called descendants.

ORDINATIONS.

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ON Wednesday, October 4th, 1843, the Rev. Dr. Jackson (late of Highbury College) was ordained pastor of the church assembling at Trinity Chapel, Sudbury. The Rev. E. Prout, of Halsted, commenced the solemn services of the day with reading appropriate portions of Scripture and with prayer. The principles of nonconformity were fully and forcibly set forth by the Rev. J. Carter, of Braintree. The Rev. R. Skinner, of Hadleigh, proposed the usual questions, which being satisfactorily answered, the Rev. T. Craig, of Bocking, offered the ordination prayer. The charge was then delivered by the Rev. Dr. Henderson, President of Highbury College, founded on 1 Tim. iii. 15, in which the duties of a pastor in and out of "the house of God" was clearly explained and affectionately enforced. In the evening, the Rev. J. Whitby, of Ipsworth, preached an excellent sermon to the people from 1 Thes. v. 12, 13. Besides the above-named ministers, there were present the Rev. Messrs. Anderson (Baptist), Coleman, Clements (Baptist), Elliott, Frazer (of Edinburgh), Harris, Hollis, Higgs (Baptist), Humphreys (Baptist), Johnson (of Stoke), Millis, Moore, Butler, Shear, Watkinson, and J. D. Williams (of Highbury College), most of whom took some part in the service. The Chapel was crowded on both occasions with a highly respectable and very attentive congregation.

Lately, the Rev. Jeremiah Jones was publicly ordained pastor of the Independent church at Abergele, Denbighshire. The Rev. Jonah Lloyd, of Denbigh, commenced the service. The Rev. W. Williams, of Caernarvon, delivered the introductory discourse. The usual questions were asked by the Rev. O. Owens, of Rhes y cae. The Rev. J. Evans, of Corwen, offered the special prayer for the pastor and the church. The charge to the young minister was delivered (in English) by the Rev. Samuel Bowen, of Macclesfield; and the Rev. E. Davies, of Newmarket, preached to the people. The Revs. D. W. Jones, of Holywell; W. Davies, of Salem; D. James, of Rhonymeirch; W. Thomas, of Dwygyfylchi; J. Roberts, of Capel Garmon; W. Roberts, of Llanddeusant; T. Pierce, and R. Thomas, of Liverpool; took part in the different proceedings, on the Wednesday evening, and Thursday afternoon and evening. Sermons were also delivered on the previous Sabbath, by the Rev. J. Roberts, of Llaubrynmair. As this was the first Congregational ordination ever held in that place, the people seemed to take particular interest in the proceedings.

On Tuesday, October 31st, the Rev. T. Lee, late of Highbury College, was ordained pastor of the church and congregation worshipping in Church-street Chapel, Epsom, Surrey. The Rev. S. Percy, of Guildford, opened the morning service by reading the

Scriptures and prayer; the Rev. R. Connebee, of Dorking, explained the nature of a Christian church; the Rev. Dr. Hewlett, of Coventry, proposed the usual questions, and received the confession of faith; the Rev. T. Dix, of Bedworth, offered the ordination prayer; the Rev. E. Henderson, D.D. Ph.D., theological tutor of Highbury College, delivered the charge; and the Rev. J. Churchill, of Thames Ditton, concluded the service with prayer. The Rev. J. Waraker, of Tooting; the Rev. F. Perkins, of Leatherhead; and the Rev. T. B. Barker, of Epsom, also took parts of the service. In the evening the Rev. James Hill, of Clapham, preached to the people, and thus closed the engagements of the day, which we earnestly hope may be attended with the blessing of God.

RECENT DEATH.

Ir is with deep regret we have to announce the death of JAMES BALDWIN BROWN, Esq., LL.D., of the Inner Temple, barrister-at-law, who departed this life November 23rd, 1843, in the 55th year of his age.

This gentleman early attached himself to the cause of Congregational Nonconformity, and devoted his best energies to maintain those noble principles of religious liberty on which they were based. As a member of the Board of Dissenting Deputies, and as Treasurer to the Protestant Society for the Protection of Religious Liberty, he was indefatigable.

His literary labours in the same cause were varied and abundant; but we hope to be able more fully to record his useful services.

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