fiducial act, and others about faith as being simply believing the truth; whilst both, perhaps, are ignorant of that glorious truth which produces love to God and man, purifies the heart, and overcomes the world. Some comfort themselves that their faith will save them, because it is not historical, and their con fidence is increased by their doubts and fears about their own interest in Christ, which they view as a pleasing evidence that they are the Lord's. Others are sure all is well with them, because their faith is simple belief, and because they have no doubts and fears. Yet both may be deceiving themselves. The doubts and fears of the one may arise from their own hearts condemning them for their carnali. ty, while they are ignorant of that which gives the answer of a good conscience; and the peace of the other may arise from indifference about eternity, and light views of the evil of sin. But he that has heard the voice of Christ, and learned of him the truth as it is in Jesus, 'shall come forth of them all.' He neither trusts in his faith nor in his works, nor on any real or supposed change of his heart, but the life he lives in the flesh is by the faith of the Son of God; and abid ing in him, he shall be filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are, through Jesus Christ, to the praise and glory of God." P. 135. Intelligence, &c. Society for the Relief of aged and infirm Baptist Ministers. THE Annual Meeting of the Society for the relief of "Aged and infirm Baptist Ministers," instituted at Bath, 1816, will be held at the vestry of the Baptist Meetinghou, Somerset-street, Bath, June 15, 18 at noon. In the interim, the benefica.y members, annual subscribers, and Congregations disposed to aid the funds of this Society, by a collection, are resectfully requested to pay their subscripions and collections to any member of the Committee, who are desired to remit all sums received on account of the Society to the Rev. J. P. Porter, Bath. The Committee avail themselves of this occasion to suggest to their brethren in the ministry, who are members of this Society, particularly those who did not make a collection last year, that, if each of them would make a collection (either public or private,) the aggregate, álthough the sum were individually small, would be a valuable accession to the comforts of the aged and infirm, as one half of such collection would be immediately divided among the claimants. The benificiary members entitled to claim on the funds of the Society, are reminded, that their application must be in the hands of the Secretary on or before the 15th of May, or they cannot be attended to; and those of them who retain the pastoral office, must accompany their application with a certificate from their respective churches, that they retain such office (notwithstanding their claim on this Society,) with the consent of the majority of the members present at a church-meeting, held by public notice, for the espécial purpose of giving such certificate. P.S. In the last six years the Society has distributed £814 among aged and infirm ministers; besides funding £1890 new four per cents. Baptist Evangelical Society for To the Editor of the Baptist Magazine. The Society held its first annual meeting in Glasgow in May last, when the report of its labours, income, and expenditure, was presented and published. The income of the Society having, by a few pounds, exceeded its outlay, encou raged the Committee to extend their exertions; and relying on the bounty of the Christian public, that might approve of the object, to support them in prosecuting it, they made engagements to employ other four Missionaries in the Highlands, who entered upon their work, under the patronage of the Society, in the month of July:-one of whom is now stationed in Lewis, in Long Island; two in the Isle of Skye, who are also to visit the parts about Lochcarron, in Ross-shire; and the fourth has his station in the Islands of Islay, Jura, and Collonsay; where they are wholly given to this ministry. Another Missionary, who preaches in English, has been appointed to labour in different parts of Dumbarton, Stirling, and Perthshire; and besides these six Missionaries, who are wholly supported by the Society, it gives considerable assistance to other Preachers to extend their labours, in the skires of Murray, Argyle, Perth, Wigton, and Kirkcud bright-besides defraying the expenses of occasional itinerancies; all of which, it will require nearly £250 annually to support. The Committee having laid these statements before their Christian friends, solicit, and trust that they may rely upon their prayers and pecuniary aid, on behalf of an object, which they presume ought to interest every humble dependant on the grace of the Divine Redeemer, whose Name(" the only name given under heaven among men, whereby we must be saved") it is the object of these efforts to publish to our unenlightened, guilty, and perishing countrymen at home, that they may be saved. The fields upon which the Society have entered are extensive, and very inviting they are even "white unto harvest;" and labourers are not altogether wanting; three more, at least, will be ready to engage in the service of the Society by the month of March, to preach the gospel in the Gaelic language: but it depends on those to whom this appeal is made, whether they shall be left to stand compara. tively idle, because no man will hire them-or whether the Committee shall have the pleasure of saying to them," Go ye also into the vineyard: and whatsoever is right that shall ye receive;” and also of being able to continue their engage. ments on behalf of the kingdom of Christ, into which they have already entered. How important, impressive, and exciting are these words of him who came to seek and save the lost-" Work, while it is day, for the night.cometh wherein no man can work!" The sources of supply to which the Committee look, are, individual Donations and Subscriptions, Congregational Collections, and Remittances from Auxiliary Societies; which will be gratefully received by the following Ministers :Messrs. William Innes, and James Haldane, Edinburgh; Alexander M'Leod, Glasgow; John Edwards, Greenock; George Barclay, Secretary, Irvine; John Gilmore, Aberdeen; and Wm. Watson, Cupar-Fife;-also by James J. Duncan, Esq. West of Scotland Insurance Office, Virginia-street, Glasgow; and Mr. Wm. M'Ilvain, Treasurer, Greenock; or any other of the Members of the Committee; likewise by the Rev. James Lister, Liverpool; and the Rev. John Dyer, Missionary Rooms, Fen-court, Fenchurch-street, London; Joseph Hanson, Esq. Newgatestreet, and the Rev. J. Edwards, Kentish Town. Irvine. GEORGE BARCLAY, Sec. CORNWALL ASSOCIATION. THE Cornwall Association in Aid of the Home Missionary Society, held their first Quarterly Meeting at Falmouth, October 13, 1824. Committee Meeting in the morning at eleven o'clock. In the evening, preaching by Mr. Clarke, of Truro, from Acts viii. 5; prayer by Messrs. Lane and Dore. The second Quarterly Meeting of the above Association was held at kedruth, December 29, 1824. Committee Meeting in the afternoon at three o'clock. Preaching in the morning and evening by Messrs. Lane and Burchell, from Acts 1. 38, "Who went about doing good;" and Éccles. ix. 10. Prayer by Messrs. Lane, Heath, Clarke, and Morcom, Junior. The next Quarterly Meeting to be held at Helston, April 1, 1825: Messrs. Clarke and Dore to preach from 2 Cor. viii. 9; and Heb. i. 1, 2. Southern Association of Calvinistic Baptist Churches. THE Southern Association of Calvinistic Baptist Churches, held their Fourth Meeting at Salem Chapel, Portsea, April 5 and 6. Mr. Broady commenced the service on Tuesday evening by prayer; Mr. Bulgin preached from 2 Tim. iv. 7, 8; Mr. Davies, of Whitchurch, closed the public services by reading and prayer. On the Wednesday morning, the brethren met for prayer at half-past six. Messrs. Futcher, Arnot, and Mead, prayed. The Circular Letter, drawn up by Mr. Neave, was read, approved, and ordered to be printed. The Practical Influence of the Doctrines of the Gospel, is to be the subject of the next letter. Mr. Miall is requested to write it. It was resolved unanimously, That this Association sincerely laments the departure of their highly-esteemed brother, Mr. Saffery, late of Salisbury;-they affectionately sympathize with his afflicted widow and family, they earnestly pray that the God of all grace may fill the breach he has made in the church, by raising up a man equally zealous for his glory, and that the ardour for the salvation of the heathen, which he was so eminent an instrument of promoting, from the commencement of the Baptist Missionary Society, may never be suffered to abate. Wednesday morning, half-past ten.Mr. Franks read a portion of scripture, and engaged in prayer; Mr. Burnett preached from 1 John iv. 13; Mr. Griffin concluded the service of the morning in Mr. Tilly read the Report of the Itinerant Society-the business of the Itinerancy was attended to. The Associate Brethren met together at half-past six, at Mr. Miall's Chapel, in Meeting-house Alley. Mr. Davies read the scriptures and prayed; and Mr. Draper preached from Rev. xiv. 13: Mr. Shoveller concluded in prayer. The Brethren met again for business. It was resolved, That the future meetings of the Association shall be held on the Tuesday and Wednesday in the Whitsun-Week. That Mr. Davies, and the Church at Whitchurch, be cordially admitted into the Association. That the Assistant Mission Society shall be continued on the plan on which it has been conducted for many years in this county,-and that the Brethren be respectfully requested to bring their collections and subscriptions to the next Meeting in September. That Mr. T. Ellyett be unanimously requested to be Treasurer, and Mr. B. H. Draper, Secretary., London Baptist Building Fund. To the Editor of the Baptist Magazine. SIR, There is nothing wanted to ensure the most desirable results to the London Baptist Building Fund, but persevering efforts, Four Cases will be relieved this quarter, and it is hoped the number will be increased in the succeeding distributions. Those gentlemen who have not been waited upon, nor sent their names as subscribers, will be called upon now as soon as possible. In the mean while those gentlemen would confer a double favour, who would be so kind as to signify by post to 6, Fen Court, the sum they intend to subscribe for the current year. J. H. SECRETARY. April 13, 1825. NORWICH. We understand that the Rev. James Puntis, late of Battle, Sussex, has accepted an invitation to the pastoral office over the second Baptist Church in the city of Norwich, originally under the pastoral care of the late Rev. Mark Wilks, and are happy to hear that he has commenced his labours with an encouraging prospect of comfort and usefulness. ORDINATIONS, &c. Ordination of Mr. T. Jones at Brosely. On the 20th of May, 1824. Mr. Thomas Jones was ordained to the pastoral office, over the second Baptist church in Brosely. Mr. Cook, of Oswestry, described the nature of a gospel church; Mr. Jones, of Newtown, asked the usual questions, and delivered the charge from Exodus iv. 10, 11, 12. Mr. Thomas, pastor of the first Baptist church, offered up the ordination prayer, which was accompanied with lay. ing on of hands. In the evening, Mr. Cook preached to the people. The newly ordained pastor concluded the service with prayer. Messrs. Snow, of Donning. ton Wood; Evans, of Bradford Academy; and Smith, of Bilstone; took part in the services of the day. ON Wednesday, September 29, 1824, Mr. J. E. Simmons (late of the University of Glasgow) was ordained pastor of the Baptist church, Stony Stratford, Bucks. Mr. James Simmons, of Olney, read the scriptures and prayed; Mr. Mack, of Clipstone, stated the nature of a Christian church, and asked the usual questions; Mr. Barker, of Towcester, offered up the ordination prayer, which was accompanied with laying on of hands; Mr. Franklin, of Coventry, delivered the charge; Mr. Wallis, of London, addressed the church; and Mr. Gilbert, (Independent) closed with prayer. Hymns were given out by Mr. Lewis, of Kislingbury. Mr. Tyler, of Haddenham, preached in the evening. The Baptist church at Stony Stratford has had a name among the churches of our denomination for about two centuries, but, during the past thirty years, had been so far reduced, as to excite the fear of its becoming extinct. WHITCHURCH, SALOP. OCT. 20, 1824, was opened, the new Meeting-house, for the use of the Baptist church and congregation under the pastoral care of Mr. John Phillips, in Whitchurch, Salop; when three sermons were preached, that in the morning, by Dr. Steadman, President of Bradford College, Yorkshire, from Isa. xxxii. 15; that in the afternoon, by Mr. Kent, of Shrews bury, from I Kings viii. 27; Dr. Steadman preached again at night from Acts xi. 23. The devotional parts of the services were conducted by different ministers who were present on the occasion, and we can truly say, that it was a time of refreshing from the presence of the Lord to our souls. BRECON, SOUTH WALES. On the 3rd and 4th of November, 1824, a new Meeting house, for the use of the Baptist denomination, was opened for public worship, in the ancient and respectable borough of Brecon, South Wales. Wednesday evening, at Six o'clock, Mr. Evans, pastor of the Welsh Baptist church, commenced the services by reading and prayer; Mr. Phillips, Caerleon, preached from Matt. xviii. 20, (English); Mr. Roberts, Pontypool, from Jude xx, (Welsh). Thursday morning'at ten, Mr. Jones, Newtown, commenced the services by reading and prayer; Mr. Saunders, Merthyr, preached from John iii. 19, (Welsh); Mr. Thomas, of AbergaMet in the afternoon, Mr. Powell, (Indevenny, from 1 Kings xviii. 21, (English). pendent) commenced the services by prayer; Mr. James, of Pontrhydyrynn, preached from Zeeh. viii. 23, (Welsh); Mr. Blackmore, of Kington, from Psalm xvii. 15, (English). Met in the evening, Mr. Evans, Student from Abergavenny, commenced the services by prayer; Mr. Jones, of Newtown, preached from Matt, xxv. 8, (English); and Mr. Evans, of Dolau, from Heb. xii. 15, (English). Ordination of Mr. J. Phillips, at Bethharan, near Newport, Monmouthshire. of ON Thursday, March 3, 1925, Mr. J. Phillips was ordained a pastor over the Particular Baptist Church meeting at Beth-haran, in the Parish of Nash, near Newport, Monmouthshire. Mr. Magor, read and prayed; Mr. J. James, Pont-rhyd-yr-ynn, delivered the introductory discourse, and the charge to the church, in English and Welsh, from Ezra x.4.; the ordination prayer, with the imposition of hands, by Mr. T. Morris, New. port; Mr. J. Michael, of Sion Chapel, gave the charge to Mr. Phillips, in Welsh, from 2 Tim. ii. 7. › Ordination of Mr. W. F. Burchell, at Falmouth. ON Wednesday, March 23, Mr. W. F. Burchell was ordained pastor of the Baptist church at Falmouth. Mr. Dore, of Redruth, gave out the hymns in the morning; Mr. Clarke, of Truro, read a portion of scripture and prayed; Mr. Horton, of Devonport, delivered the introductory address, asked the usual ques tions, and received Mr. Burchell's decla ration of divine truth. Mr. Wildbore, (Independent) of Penryn, offered up the Buckinghamshire Association of Baptist Churches. Baptist Churches will be held at QuainTHE Buckinghamshire Association of ton, on Wednesday, May 18, 1825. Society for the Relief of Aged and Infirm Protestant Dissenting Ministers. THE Annual Meeting of the above Society will be held at the King's Head in the Poultry, on Tuesday the 31st of May, 1825. The chair to be taken at one o'clock precisely. Bedfordshire Union of Churches. THE Anniversary of the Bedfordshire Union of Churches, will be held at Bedwhen the Rev. John Mack, of Clipstone, ford on Wednesday the 1st of June, 1825, and the Rev. Mr. Nottage, of Roxton, are expected to preach. Whom thou dost bless, is bless'd indeed, Or move my fear, or draw my hope. For this, and for the world to come, Calendar for May. 2. Full Moon H. 59 aft. Too far south to pass through the Earth's shadow. 10 Ceres south VIII. 26 aft. Altitude 55o 21'. H. Mercury passes Mars. 12. Herschel south IV. 11 morn. Alti tude 10° 3'. 14. Mercury (as to longitude) between the Earth and the Sun, VI. morn. 17. Moon passes Mercury I. 15 aft. 18. New Moon . 6. morn. Too far north to cast her shadow on the Earth. G. T. 18. Moon passes Mars FV. 8 morn. 18. Moon passes Venus VI. 30 morn. 18. Moon passes Saturn VF. 15 aft. 19. Venus (as to longitude) between the Earth and the Sun, IV. 15 aft. 23. Moon passes Jupiter X. morn. 26. Sun (as to longitude) between the Earth and Mars, X. 30 aft. 31. Full Moon XI. 58 aft. A very small part of the Moon will pass through the Earth's shadow. |