son to say, "it is good for us to be here." Unusual attention to the gospel has been lately excited at this once dark and benighted spot; and since the ordination, a neat and commodious chapel has been erected, and was opened for religious worship on Wednesday, August 7, 1816. Mr. Shenston, of London, preached in the morning-Mr. Arrow, of Lynn, in the afternoon, and Mr. Dewhirst, of Bury, in the evening. Messrs. M'Kensie, Norman, Pavitt, Robinson, Roote, and Kemp, assisted in the devotional exercises. The services were numerously attended, and the prospect encouraging. May the very Battering prospect of the church continue long unclouded. As a large debt bas necessarily been incurred, and the people poor, an application to the religious public must be made. was TODDINGTON. On Thursday, March 28, T. Ramsey ordained pastor of the Baptist church at Toddington, Bedfordshire. The Rev. E. Daniel, of Luton, began with reading the scriptures and prayer; described the nature of a gospel church; asked the usual questions, and offered up the ordination prayer, with the imposition of hands. The Rev. G. Keely, of Ridgmount, gave the charge. The Rev. T. Wake, of Leighton Buzzard, preached to the people. The Rev. Mr, Harris, of Cranfield, concluded in prayer. HADLEIGH. ON Tuesday, May 21, 1816, Samuel Quilter was ordained pastor over the particular Baptist church at Hadleigh, Suffolk. Mr. Dowling, of Colchester, began the solemn service of the day by reading and prayer. Mr. Cole, of Bury, stated the nature of a gospel church asked the usual questions, and received the confession of faith. Mr. Cooper, of Stoke Ash, offered the ordination prayer. Mr. Haddy, of Bildestone, gave the charge, from Jeremiah, iii. 15. Mr. Cowel, of Ipswich, delivered a suitable address to the church, from Phil. ii. 15, 16. Mr. Squirrel, of Sutton, concluded by prayer. Mr. Middleditch, of Ratlesden, gave out appropriate hymns at the proper intervals. Mr. Cowel began the evening service by prayer. Mr. Francis, of Colchester, preached from Phil. i. 27, and concluded by prayer. SHEEPSHEAD. ON Wednesday, May 22, 1816. Mr. Samuel Peters, late student at Olney, was ordained pastor over the particular Baptist church meeting in this place. Mr. Fletcher, of Burton-on-Trent, commenced the service by reading appropriate portions of scripture and prayer. Mr. Nicholls, of Callingham, stated the nature and order of a gospel churchasked the usual questions-received the confession of faith, and offered the ordination prayer, which was accompanied with imposition of bands. Mr. Capes, of Loughborough, (Mr. Peters's late pastor,) delivered the charge. Mr. Jarman, of Nottingham, preached to the people. Mr. Burdett, of Sutton, gave out the hymns, and in the evening preached a sermon for the benefit of the Baptist Mission, when 18l. 8s. was collected. Mr. Filkin, of Kegworth, and Mr. Evans, of Blaby, engaged in prayer. : CHELTENHAM. Mr. William Walton, late student at ON Wednesday, June 26, 1816, Bradford, was ordained pastor over the Baptist church at Cheltenham. The service was held at Ebenezer chapel, H. H. Williams, the former pastor, beon account of having more room. Rev. gun with reading several portions of scripture, and prayer. The Rev. Dr. Steadman made some remarks on the order and constitution of a dissentdelivered the charge, from Jeremiah, ix. ing church, asked the questions, and 3. But they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth." The Rev. D. Trotman, of Tewkesbury, addressed the church from Philippians, ii. 29. The Rev. J. Brown, the minister of Cheltenham chapel, concluded in prayer. Met again in the evening, when the Rev. Mr. Rooker, of Tavistock, began with prayer. Dr. Steadman preached from Hebrews, xiii. 8. and the Rev. J. Byron, the minister of Ebenezer chapel, concluded the solemn, impressive, and edifying services of the day. SHEFFIELD. AUGUST 21, 1816, Mr. John Jones, late student at the Bristol Academy, was ordained pastor of the Baptist church at The service commenced at Sheffield. half past ten in the forenoon. Mr. Caleb Birt, of Derby, read the scriptures, and prayed. Mr. Fisher, of Byrom-street, Liverpool, delivered the introductory address, asked the usual questions, and received Mr. Jones's confession of faith. Rev. I. Birt, of Cannon-street, Birmingham, prayed, with laying on of hands. Mr. B. also gave the charge from 2 Tim. iv. 21. Rev. Dr. Steadman, of Bradford, preached to the people from 1 Thess. v. 12. Rev. Mr. Mather, (Independent) of Howard-street, Sheffield, concluded in prayer. Service in the evening. Rev. Mr. Tocker, of Garden-street, began in prayer. Rev. Dr. Steadman preached from Gal. vi. 14. Rev. Mr. Boden, of Queen-street, concluded. All the services of the day were very interesting. Of late, the congregation has considerably increased, and the prospects of usefulness are very encouraging. BEDFORD. manded the affection and support of their people in return. Dr. Steaduran, (Mr Edwards's tutor,) preached to the pastor, from 1 Cor. v. 20. His manner of enforcing the necessity of preaching this prominent feature of the gospel, that " God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself," and that the message on which ministers were sent, was to "beseech men in Christ's stead, to be reconciled to God," was well adapted to promote seriousness, not only in the mind of Mr. Edwards, but all the ministers who were present. Dr. Winter concluded the service with prayer; and the hymns were read by Mr. Hem mings. The unanimity of the church, and the increase of the congregation, proOCTOBER 16, 1816.-Mr. Thomas mises happy results. We understand that King, who had been nearly twenty-five several persons have already been reyears an honourable member of Mr. Up.ceived into the church, as the fruits of ton's, Church-street, Blackfriars-road, was Mr. Edwards's labours in field preaching ordained pastor of the Baptist church at on Lord's-day mornings. Bedford. Mr. S. Hillyard (Independent) began, by reading and prayer. Mr. Vorley, of Carlton, asked the usual questions, and received Mr. King's confession of faith. Mr. Knight, of Staughton, prayed the ordination prayer. The charge, by Mr. Upton, from 1 Cor. ii. 1, 3; the sermmon to the church, by Mr. Freeman, of Cotton-end, from Rom. xvi. 3; Mr. Anthony, (Independent,) who resides in Bedford, concluded. It was pleasing to observe the harmony which prevailed, and we believe many hearts united in the devout prayer of the Psalmist," O Lord, we beseech thee, send now prosperity." In the evening, Mr. Brown, of Keyso, prayed; Mr. Peacock, of Rushden, preached from Heb. xiii. 9; Mr. Broad, of London, concluded. LITTLE WILD STREET. WEM, SHROPSHIRE. OCTOBER 22, 1816, Mr. John Phillips, late student of Abergavenny, was set tist church assembling for divine worship apart for the pastoral office over the Bapin Wem, Shropshire. Mr. Hinmers, of Whitchurch, introduced the services of the day, by reading a suitable portion of scripture and prayer. Mr. Palmer, of Shrewsbury, asked the usual questions, and received the confession of faith; Mr. Hinmers offered up the ordination prayer, with laying on of hands; Mr. Palmer delivered an affectionate and solemn charge, from Acts, xx. 28. In the afternoon, Mr. Evanson, of Whitchurch, began with reading and prayer; Mr. Hinmers gave the charge to the church, from 1 Thess. v. 12, 13; in the evening, Mr. Palmer read and prayed; Mr. Crumpton, of Shrewsbury, preached, from Prov. iii. 17. CAUTION AGAINST IMPOSTURĘ Mr. John Edwards, (late of Accrington,) was ordained over the above church, Oct. 22, 1816. The service commenced by Mr. Newman reading appropriate portions of scripture, and praying. Mr. Ivimey, in the introductory discourse, on the nature of the kingdom of Christ, ex- An imposter, calling himself a minis patiated on two topics, by shewing the ter, and a cousin of the late Mr. Spencer, adaptation of the constitution of our of Liverpool, has lately imposed upon church to promote the kingdom of some persons at Trowbridge, by his reliChrist and inquiring, whether the ad-gious conversation and prayers. When vantages enjoyed by the English Baptists, for the last 130 years, had been properly improved for that purpose. Mr. Edwards delivered a concise and satisfactory confession of faith. Mr. Upton prayed the ordination-prayer. Mr. Hughes, of Battersea, affectionately addressed the church, from 2 Cor, vii. 3. His object was to prove that pastors, who were influenced by such a spirit, and who acted upon such a principle, deserved and de detected, he decamped, but not before he had stolen several articles from the family by whom he had been received.— There is reason to suspect a gang of these thieves are about the country. This man has a genteel appearance, is about thirtyfive years of age, has high cheek bones and forehead, alight complexion and light hair, a peculiar turn of the eyes in conversation, walks very erect, and is about five feet aine inches high. Page 102 Calendar for January. .... 275 -March 111 53 -April 156 -May 200 45 -June ... 242 487 281 329 $73 98 ...... 418 227 149 Calcutta, description of ........331, 376, 504 ... 422 ..... 70 The Baptism of three old Disciples.. 194 The Holiness of the Christian Reli- The Importance of Secret Prayer... 197 326 The Names of the Apostles, with a Thoughts on Acts, iv. 23. .... 7 Robinson, Rev. R. 110, S16, 451 ...13, 57 455 496 LITERARY INTELLIGENCE 32, 81, 122, 168, 213, 257, 297, 389,432, 476, MEMOIRS OF Austin, Rev. Abraham ......................... 353 485 221 177 517 Great Catworth. ....... ........ 308 ... 258 Hadleigh 220 216 ...... Holy Cross, Worcester............. 87 ...... 176 Letter from Sebuk-rama to the Rev. 33 Skinners Botham.. Letters from Mr. Trowt....83, 171, 214 34 NEW MEETINGS OPENED. 126 ... 35 Abergavenny. ... 125 Chepstow.... 522 Halstead 264 345 Ivinghoe 522 Letter from Carapeit Chater Aratoon 346 390 Letter from Dr. Stephen West... 391 Letter from Dr. Carey to Mr. Hope 298 Knightsbridge 522 .... Loughborough 264 Newbury 40 Letter from Mr. Saffery.. 433 Pill, near Bristol. 265 ... 219 Letter from Mr. Rowe 434 Poole.... 521 523 Sonthwick 41 Public Disputation, College of Fort Stretton-upon-Fosse Wheathamstead .... 963. |