TO CORRESPONDENTS. Notwithstanding the cold water that has been thrown upon us by some of our friends, the almost enthusiastic assurance of support we have received from others cannot but be encou raging. To those who have already favoured us with communications, we tender our sincere thanks; and hope they will not relax in their endeavours to supply us with matter, as upon their exertions, instrumentally, must mainly depend the success of our undertaking. To those who have not yet come forward, we would say, with our friend Blackstock (page 20)— "Flock to The Standard, and join heart and hand." We gratefully accept our friend P.'s kind offer, and have given the necessary instructions to our London publisher. We shall be glad, at all times, of information from all parts of the country, relative to Anniversaries, Change of Ministers, &c. RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE. ALLINGTON (NEAR DEVIZES).—Mr. Philpot is expected the latter end of the present month. BLACKBURN.-On the 26th ult., Sermons were preached in Mr. Worrall's chapel, by Mr. Kershaw, of Rochdale, on be. half of the Sunday School. MACCLESFIELD.--On the 9th inst. (D.V.), Sermons on behalf of the cause will be preached in Mr. Hatton's chapel, by Mr. Gadsby. MANCHESTER.—Mr. Kershaw supplied for Mr. Gadsby, in the Evening of the 19th ult.- -Mr. Hatton, of Macclesfield, is expected on the 9th inst. ROCHDALE.-On the 19th ult., Sermons were preached in Hope Chapel; in the Morning by Mr. Kershaw, and in the Afternoon and Evening by Mr. Gadsby. Collections were made for the Sunday School. On the 26th ult., Mr. Worrall, of Blackburn, supplied for Mr. Kershaw. THE GOSPEL STANDARD, OR. FEEBLE CHRISTIAN'S SUPPORT. VOL. I., 1835. MANCHESTER: JOHN GADSBY, NEWALL'S-BUILDINGS, market-STREET, LONDON: E. FOWLER, GRAFTON-STREET EAST. Letter to the Provost of Worcester College, by J. C. Philpot.. 94 ...... On the Gospel Standard... The Saints' Conflict makes their Rest in the Lord desirable Acrostic-The Gospel Standard A Sunday School Hymn 20 21 47 47 A Rest to the People of God 71 Prayer for the Gospel Standard 72 On the First Part of the Work of the Holy Spirit. |