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and order of a gospel church; Mr. Chin, of Walworth, delived the charge to the minister, from Col. iv. 17, and Mr. Shirley, of Sevenoaks, addressed the church, from 1 Thess. v. 12, 13.

CHAPELS OPENED, &c.

LEDBURY, HEREFORD.

ON Wednesday, March 2, 1831, a new
chapel was opened at Ledbury, in the county
of Hereford, for the use of the church and
congregation under the pastoral care of the
Hon. G. H. R. Curzon, when sermons were
preached by the Rev. Mr. Waters, of Wor-
cester; Swan, of Birmingham; and Preece,
of Tenbury. The dimensions of the build-
ing are 43 feet in length, and 30 feet in
breadth. Below the chapel is a commodious
school-room, which it is intended to com-
plete for the use of the sabbath-school.
From a regard to economy, however, this
part of the erection is not yet finished.
entire expense of fitting up the chapel amounts
to £1133, towards which a portion has
been contributed; and, for the remainder,
an appeal will be made to the religious
public.

The

This place of worship, which has resulted from the Divine blessing on Mr. Curzon's exertions, will, it is hoped, be of much utility in a neighbourhood that has been signally destitute of the fruits of godliness. The erection of the chapel was commenced with the sanction of the Midland Association of Baptist Churches, to which the circumstances of the case had been submitted. The church at Ledbury contains twenty-nine members, who are too poor to contribute much towards defraying the debt which at present remains on the chapel. A few friends, therefore, who are connected with the neighbouring churches at Ross, Ryeford, and Coleford, have consented to become responsible for the sum that has been expended. The circumstances, however, of these individuals will not allow them long to retain this responsibility without much personal inconvenience. This consideration, together with the general merits of the case, will, it is hoped, influence those friends of the Redeemer, to whom an application may be made in behalf of the Baptist Church at Ledbury, to aid, as far as practicable, in liquidating the remainder of the debt.

TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD CHAPEL.

been put in a state of complete repair, was re-opened October 27th, 1831. Rev. William Jay, of Bath, delivered an impressive sermon in the morning, from Rev. xxi. 22, "And I saw no temple therein." In the evening the congregation was overflowing, when the Rev. James Parsons, of York, preached from Jer. ix. 3. Between the services the ministers and friends were kindly entertained, in the Fitzroy School-rooms, with refreshments; and several animated addresses were given. It is stated that the purchase, repairs, writings, &c., have amounted to more than £19,000, and that of this sum £11,000 remain unpaid. Spacious vaults are formed beneath the chapel, which may be purchased by applying to M. Prior, Esq., 36, Upper Charlotte Street, Fitzroysquare.

Private funeral vaults may also be obtained. These, together with the commodious burial-ground, which is now, as heretofore, open to persons of all denominations, will, we trust, effectually, though gradually, remove the heavy pecuniary burden.

COLEMAN'S GREEN, NEAR HITCHIN, HERTS.

On Thursday, November 17, a new meeting-house was opened at Coleman's Green, near Hitchin, Herts. The Rev. Thomas Griffin, of Hitchin, preached in the morning from 1 Samuel ii. 30 (last clause); in the afternoon, the Rev. Henry Burgess, of Luton, preached from John xvii. 18, 19; and, in the evening, the Rev. J. W. Wayne (Independent), of Hitchin, peached from Matthew xi. 5 (last clause). The congregations were large and attentive, and the collections amounted to £22. 12s. 71⁄2d.

It is presumed that the following sketch of the rise and progress of this small, but interesting cause, may prove acceptable, not only to the Baptist denomination, but to the religious public in general.

The justly-celebrated John Bunyan, in his itinerant efforts to promote the cause of genuine Christianity, used frequently to preach in several places in the immediate vicinity of Coleman's Green. These labours of love were owned and blessed by the great Head of the church, to the conversion and edification of many; but when he ceased from his labours the people no longer enjoyed the light of Divine truth; and, of the inhabitants of the villages in this neighbourhood, it might, for a long series of years, have been said, "No man careth for their souls.” But, about forty years since, the Rev. Messrs. Pilly, of Luton; Geard and Williams, of Hitchin; and other ministers in the neighbourhood, being desirous of imitating the

This well-known place of worship having example of the venerable author of "The

The result of these appeals to christian benevolence will be given in a subsequent No.

ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE BK

REAVED FAMILY OF THE LATE REV. J.
JONES.

£. s. d.

Pilgrim's Progress," and anxious to promote | nations as already directed;-that no imthe interest of their common Saviour, com- pediment may remain to the anticipated armenced a religious service at Coleman's rangement, which contemplates the relief,Green, which they conducted alternately, partial as it must necessarily be,-of the oras their other engagements would permit. phans' wants, and of the widow's burden. These occasional services were kindly afforded and gratefully accepted, till about twelve years since, when the people being desirous of possessing the advantages of a settled ministry, the Rev. D. Parkins, (now of Aldwinkle,) accepted an invitation to reside amongst them. Mr. Parkins was succeeded by the Rev. W. J. Earley, during whose residence (in the year 1825) a Particular Baptist Church was formed, on the removal of Mr. Earley to Newport Pagnell. The present minister, the Rev. Henry Biggs, came to reside amongst the people, whose labours proving both acceptable and useful, he was unanimously invited to become the pastor of this infant church, and was ordained to the office in October, 1827. The Rev. Messrs. Middleditch, of Biggleswade, Thompson, of Walkern, Daniel (now of Ceylon), Wayne, of Hitchin, and other ministers, engaged in the solemn service.

The congregation having increased, the old place became too small, and was, besides, in such a state of dilapidation that it could not be repaired or enlarged; a piece of ground was therefore purchased in a more eligible situation, large enough for a burying-ground and meeting-house, a place of worship has been erected, 35 feet by 27, at a cost of £350, including galleries. It is vested in the hands of trustees. Though the people are poor, they have raised nearly £100 amongst themselves; and a weekly subscription, which has been for some time carried on, is still continued; and many friends in the neighbourhood have rendered liberal assistance; but an appeal must be made to the religious public for what yet remains, and it is sincerly hoped such appeal will not be made in vain.

THE BEREAVED FAMILY OF THE LATE
REV. J. MACK.

The Committee appointed to receive contributions towards the above urgent case, have already announced their intention of meeting

Rev. James Castleden and Friends,
Hampstead

Rev. Jenkin Thomas and Friends,
Cheltenham

Rev. James Smith and Friends, do. 4
Mrs. Job Heath, London
Mrs. Millard, ditto
Friends at Cowbridge

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Rev. W. Jones and Friends, Cardiff 5

To the Editor of the Baptist Magazine.
DEAR SIR,

In answer to many inquiries which I have received respecting a person of the name of Horner, who is begging for a chapel, I shall be glad if you will insert, in your next number, the following information for the guidance of the religious public.

Firstly. Fisherton, in which the chapel for which he is collecting situated, is not a village between Devizes and Salisbury, or Warminster and Salisbury, but is one of the suburbs of the latter city.

Secondly. The chapel was built on a speculation, which having failed, it has devolved to the creditors of the speculator.

Thirdly. Mr. Horner is not the pastor of any church or congregation connected with the Particular or General Baptists in this city or neighbourhood; neither is there any church or congregation belonging to either of these denominations now worshipping in the chapel for which he is collecting.

Fourthly. I have neither directly nor indirectly given or promised to Mr. Horner, any recommendation of himself or his case.. I am, Dear Sir, Yours respectfully,

early after the 23rd instant, "to devise the Salisbury, Dec. 23, 1831.

best method of securing and appropriating the funds" which Christian liberality may supply, for the benefit of the family.

As that date is fast advancing, the committee beg leave respectfully to urge on those churches and individuals who cherish the benevolent purpose of assisting in this object, to do so without delay, and transmit their do

P. J. SAFFERY.

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At a half-yearly Meeting of the Proprietors, held December 23, 1831, the following Widows were assisted from the Profits of the Magazine: those residing in the Principality £3. each, and those in England £4. each.

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*The proprietors wish us to state that they deeply regret they were absolutely unable to attend to several new applications from widows of most respectable ministers and whose circumstances demand such assistance. They venture to indulge the hope, that this information will lead all the readers of the Magazine to use their utmost influence to increase the sale of the publication, so that they may be enabled to relieve every approved case at the halfEDITORS. yearly distribution in June next.

JANUARY, 1832,

APPEAL TO THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION.

THE Committee of the Baptist Irish Society have constantly made their friends fully acquainted with its proceedings and circumstances through the medium of the IRISH CHRONICLE: and by this means they feel assured they have secured the confidence of the churches and congregations belonging to the denomination ; to the persons composing which, they principally look for the pecuniary aid necessary to support the Institution.

They consider it their duty now to state, that the funds of the Society are exceedingly embarrassed. To meet the demands due at Christmas, SEVEN HUNDRED POUNDS are required: towards which no provision whatever is made: indeed there was previously a deficiency! That all the agents should be punctually paid their quarter's salaries (which they have always been hitherto), the Treasurer has accepted bills to that amount.

The Committee cannot recommend that any reduction should be made in the expenditure of the Society: the schools were never better attended, the readers of the Scriptures were never more useful-or the ministers ever more encouraged. They are persuaded that none of their friends would wish that any of those useful agents should be discharged, but rather that the number of them in each department, should, if possible, be considerably increased.

From the remarkable manner in which the Society, from its commencement, has been supplied with money, its conductors, though not without considerable painful anxiety in regard to future supplies, are led to hope that these difficulties will be soon effectually removed: having a satisfying consciousness that they have honestly attempted to "work the work of God," they venture to exercise a humble dependance upon the Divine Providence, not doubting but the lovers of evangelical truth will again lend them a helping hand in this time of necessity. They are confident that rather than these useful operations in the Sister Kingdom should be suspended or abridged, the pastors and deacons of the churches will promote collections in their places of worship, to enable the Treasurer to meet his present engagements.

The Committee have been much encouraged by the kind attention to their requests by the Committees of the British and Foreign, and the Edinburgh Bible Societies, the former having granted them 600 Bibles and 1100 Testaments, and the latter 200 Bibles and 1500 Testaments.

The Rev. Stephen Davis, of Clonmell, is collecting in Scotland, where his application, we have no doubt, will be successful. The Rev. Messrs. West of Dublin, and Wilson of Sligo, bave been requested to collect in the North of Ireland, and the Rev. James Allen to visit England for the same purpose, previously to the next annual meeting. And if some of our brethren in the ministry in England and Wales would kindly undertake to collect in their respective vicinities during the approaching spring, they will render important assistance to the Society, and the Secretaries will be happy to correspond with and furnish them with the necessary documents for that purpose.

We shall feel greatly obliged if the Ministers and other friends to whom the "Chronicles" are sent, will be particular in attending to their distribution.

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December 24th, 1831.

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Secretaries.

From an Irish Reader.
Bog Mount, Oct. 12th, 1831.

endeavouring to serve the Lord, and very good encouragement we get from our Divine Master telling us, "Fear not, little flock," &c. I went on another day to teach a boy, to whom

REV. SIR, Since my last letter to you, I have diligently endeavoured, as usual, to extend the know-I gave an Irish Testament. I entered a house

ledge of the Gospel of salvation among several of the inhabitants of the parish of Kilrush and to my neighbours. I humbly trust in the Lord that my efforts will not be in vain. What a glorious prospect it is to me from the earnest attention which some of them pay to the Holy Word. I pity them, bound up in popish thraldom and error. O Lord, hasten the happy period when all shall know, and love, and serve thee; and may all superstition and idolatry fall to the ground.

where several persons were, and read the third and fourth of St. John to them; from thence I proceeded on my journey, and I beheld a great meeting in a house, I went in and spoke the word of life to them, remarking and pointing out the blessed Jesus to them for their salvation. One of them arose from the floor and said, "The priest desired me to give my heart to the blessed Mary.” "Give your heart to the Lord Jesus Christ," said I. Then I perceived their spirit moving and went I have visited several Protestant families my way. I read to six families that day the also in my neighbourhood, and read the sacred Word of God. Some of them wept, mourning word to them in their native language. I for their sins, and imploring the Lord Jesus. occupy a great part of my time teaching the I entered the house where the boy was who Holy Scriptures to some of their advanced received the Testament; he was reading the boys and girls. I go in the evenings where third of John, his father, and mother, and several of the neighhbours resort to read the others paying attention, and he required but word of truth to them. I made a journey to little instruction from me. Also, I trust our the east of Kilrush, reading and expounding school will be a blessing to the neighbours. the Word of God to ignorant families and re- Some of the pupils are improving in the Irish mained four days going from house to house and English Scriptures; consequently, we can reading the Holy Scriptures, and where I obtain a nearer access to their parents, and inlodged, in the night, several of the neighbours tercourse with them, to communicate the used to come in to hear the word of life. I knowledge of Gospel truth for their good to was reading the Word of God to a great edification. JOHN NASH. number of people on the Lord's day, about

four miles distance from my house, after IFrom Mr. Thomas Berry to the Rev.

read to them the fourteenth and fifteenth of
St. Matthew, and seventh and eighth of
St. Luke, one of the men said, "There is no
religion to be saved by, but the Roman Ca-
tholic."
I read to them Matt. xxv. 34:
here is the religion, said I, which the Lord
Jesus appoints. I read to them Matt. vii.
also. I went one day to Kilrush, and spoke
to them the glorious word, and they paid
attention. I went into a house where a
large family were: I read the Word of God to
them; from thence I went and entered a house
where a boy is learning the Irish Scriptures.
The woman of the house related to me that
her son, who is learning the Irish, repeats to
them in the evening a great deal of fine Irish
out of the book which I gave him, and also,
said she, he tells his father and sisters in Irish,
"that God so loved the world that he gave
his only begotten Son," &c. &c. I was read-
ing the word of life to several persons in the
house of a man named G.; there were
Protestants and Roman Catholics paying atten-
tion. One of the men said, "Mr. Thomas and
his friends are very kind to us in giving our
children education and books gratis;" Mr. W.,
who is getting all the tithe money, would not
do so.
Some of the neighbours come into us
and hear the sacred word read. We have a
little meeting of our own: we join together,

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I have the melancholy task of mentioning the death of my dear beloved wife. The very day on which I wrote my last journal the typhus fever seized her, and on that day fortnight she fell asleep. Her sufferings were very great, and from the first two days she anticipated her end. Her patient resignation to the will of her God surprised the women who attended her; and I trust that the heavenly prayers she offered up in their hearing has been beneficial to their souls. Indeed the stroke that has fallen upon me has been much lightened, from the firm persuasion that her soul is now among those who rest not day nor night from singing glory, and honour, and might, and dominion, and praise to Him that loved them and washed them from their sins in his own blood."

Upon asking, "Are you afraid to die?" "No," said she, "for I know that Jesus died for my sins and rose again for my justification." "Are you not sorry to leave this world?" "Indeed, my dear," said she, "I am mostly sorry to leave you, but still I love my Redeemer more than all the world. He loved me and gave himself for me, and

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