NEW CHURCH FORMED. and Ordination at Crayford, Kent Nov. 18, 1810. According to a previous appointment, Mr. Austin, of Fetter Laue, London, came for the purpose of witnessing the formation of a church of Christ of the Particular Baptist Denomination in this place; when the following order was observed. B gan by singing the 406th Hymn, Rippon's Selection, after which Mr. Austin read a part of Acts ii, and prayed; he then read the names of those who were to compose the Church, also the letters of dismission from the several Churches with which they formerly were united, and requested them to signify their intention by holding up their right hands, upon which as a token of his approbation, he gave them the right hand of fellowship. Then followed an address on on the formation of the first Christian Church, grounded on Acts ii, 41, 42. After which they sung the second part of the 92d Psilin, and the Ordinance of the Lord's Supper was administered. The Church previous to, and since their formation, having been favored, and as they judge profitably, with the labors of Mr. John Row, late a member of the Church under the care of Mr. Austin, and he having become a member with them, made choice of him as their Pastor, which he baving accepted, was on the 28th of August, 1811, set apart to that solemn office, with Mr. Smith, who had been previously chosen as their Deacon. The services were conducted in the following order; Mr. Coleman of Lesnes Heath began with reading Timothy iii, and prayer; Mr. Button, Dean Street, London, delivered the introductory discourse, ceived the confession of faith; asked the usual questions, and reMr. Austin offered up the Ordination prayer, with laying on of hands; and gave the Charge to Mr. Row, grounded on 1 Tim. iv, 18, with a brief address to Mr. Smith; and Mr. Hawthorn of Dartford, (Lady Huntingdon's) concluded the morning service in prayer. In the Afternoon Mr. Kent of Gravesend, (independent) began the service with prayer; Mr. Rogers of Eynesford addressed the church from Psalm cxviii, 25. Mr. Button concluded in prayer. The services were peculiarly solemn, may the impressions be lasting, this little one become a thousand, and the Redeemer's Kingdom be every where extended. New Chapel opened. July 17, 1811, A new meeting house was opened at Cwm-cerdynen, near Swansea, Glamorganshire. Mr E. John of Lloughor prayed, Mr. David Bowen of Velin-voel preached from Pet. iì, 5; Mr. J. Harries of Swansea preached from Luke xiv, 23, and concluded by prayer. The chapel was crowded on the occasion, and there are pleasing prospects of doing good to souls in the neighbourhood. The half yearly meeting of the South-east Association of the Welsh Baptists will be at Aberystwyth the 15th and 16th of Oct. 1811. Brother J. Davis to preach at 3 o'clock, Tuesday Evening, and Brethren B. Davis and J. Harries on Wednesday Morning. The Wilts and Somerset half yearly district meeting will be held at Bradford, the first Wednesday in this month. Mr. Hutchings of Keynsham to preach. LINES Written in Retirement under Darkness of Mind. Cast thy burden on the Lord, and he shall sustain thee. In deserts bewilder'd 1 roam, And not knowing whither I stray, And nature inanimate too, The Ear or the Eye can pursue. To escape from this anguish and woe? To what faithful Friend can I go? By JESUS alone are made whole. PSALM Ìv, 22. (And millions have pleaded this plea~) The world and its pleasures are fled, MARY. 1 Soliloque. Where do my hopes and boundless wishes fly, I stretch my wide capacity of soul And range in restless thought from pole to pole, 2 The whole creation's vast variéty, And gayest scenes, are all a blank to me; What are the vain delights of sensual minds, To an immortal soul? 3 Tis GoD-the infinite eternal God, That launched the Globes and spread the heav'ns abroad, Who form'd the earth and bade the ocean flow, And at whose word the Planets stand or go, TO HIM my soul aspires! Nor can I take a lower aim than this, Fly round, ye wheels of time and nature, fly, Transporting prospect of immortal bliss, And everlasting day. G. B. Printed at Smith's Printing-Office, Tiverton, THE BAPTIST MAGAZINE. NOVEMBER, 1811. Memoir of a British Naval Officer. (concluded from Page 402.) " SO acceptable and interesting a communication was gladly imparted to several persons, eminent in the religious world, for the fervency of their desires to promote the Cause of Christ in his Majesty's Navy. But alas! while many were rejoicing in his light, and looking forward with hope to his future progress and usefulness, the hand that penned this letter was cold in death. In less than a fortnight after it was written, Mr. H. had suddenly been called "to that bourne from whence no traveller returns," and where no earthly friendship could accelerate his happiness, or promote his usefulness; and the letter which the writer of this account forwarded in reply to Mr. Hubback's, was returned with the painful intimation, "drowned" upon the cover. This affecting event had been previously made public in a provincial News-paper, to the inexpressible surprize, disappointment, and grief of his friends. Anxious to obtain more particular information, a letter was im mediately addressed to the Purser of the Apelles, (though quite unknown before, but by the name in Steel's list.) This respectable Officer, in the following answer appears to have been a real friend of Mr. Hubback's, admiring his conduct, imitating his example, and delighting in his admonitions. It was the will of Providence that he should also witness his loss, and be a sharer in the calamity which occassioned it; thus "the one shall be taken and the other left," perhaps in boundless mercy. Dear sir, His Majesty's Sloop Apelles, in the Downs, January 11th, 1811.. I this evening received your Letter, requesting me Vol. III 3 P to give you the particulars of that most unhappy circumstance, the premature decease of Mr. Hubback, I feel extremely happy to oblige the friend of Mr. H. though on a subject that will never cease to be distressing to my feelings, and affecting to my heart. Believe me, sir, I do not know the Man for whom I ever had greater regard, or whose character I held in higher estimation than Mr. Hubback's. The accident that was to terminate the life of that good man, took place in Dungeness East Bay. On the 17th, of November, 1810, Mr. H. the Surgeon, and myself left the Ship in the jolly boat, to go on shore. It was blowing fresh, and we lost our boat-hook over board; while wearing round to pick it up, a gust of wind took us and upset the boat in an instant. By the good providence of Almighty God, I was enabled to get on the bottom of the boat, where I floated for an hour, before assistance came, during I which time I was constrained to witness the distressing and "aweful scene of my Messmates; Mr. Hubback and the Surgeon and one seaman, after many struggles, sunk into a watery grave. The body of my invaluable friend Mr. H. was found at low water, and afterwards decently interred in Romney Churchyard, under the direction of one of his Messmates. I have not the least doubt but he was fully prepared to meet his solemn change. Indeed, I am convinced he was ready, and firmly believe his soul is now happy with the Lord. He was universally respected and beloved by his messmates, and I humbly hope that the virtuous example he so constantly held out to me, has had a good effect upon my mind. I have often felt peculiar pleasure in conversing and reasoning with him, I trust I shall long benefit by the many seasonable reproofs he has given me against the vices of this ensnaring world. It must doubt· less have been highly distressing to your feelings, to hear of the dissolution of such a friend: but it is a pleasing consolation to all our minds that his exchange is for the best, and he is now far beyond the reach of every evil. The eyes of mortals are not discerning enough to see the motives of the Almighty God, but as that excellent Author, Sturm, says, "It is not by mere chance that we die here, or there, or are born of poor or rich parents. There can be no doubt but the hand of the Almighty governs all things." all things." It was therefore by his will, and to answer his ends, that our departed friend was drowned then and in that place. Mr. H. has left a wife and child who reside in Plymouth Dock, and I believe now in very low circumstances; but I hope and trust Jehovah will be an husband to the afflicted |