lavic, anu in to open au ld not be obtained. al by several, would not refuse, though I can say, 'Who is sufficient for these things?' for much, I am persuaded, under God, depends on the person who acts as secretary in a society of this nature. It seems too great a work for me." Thus was he permitted to see the object attained for which he had long prayed and laboured, and at once begirt himself for the faithful performance of the solemn and responsible duties which his office of secretary of the infant society devolved upon him. OF THE GENERAL BAPTIST Sutton, in his "Narrative ission," says: "The rise lar Baptist Mission, in a new influence through a higher tone of piety was active principle of bened the hearts of British I a zeal for the salvation vas called into exercise, dormant through many erations. The New Coneral Baptists partook of A SINGULAR FACT is mentioned in 7 primitive Christianity, one of his letters. He says: Perhaps me years they fancied the following very singular history, just few in number and too told me, will interest you :-In the resources to do anything burying-ground of a small Quakers' an throw their mite into chapel here was interred an illegitimate the then existing societies. daughter of James the Second. She left idence raised up the Rev. the court (at what time in life I did not O advocate the cause of hear), and became a Quaker. She lived g the General Baptists. in a cellar, in the Old Market, where was called forth in behalf she spun worsted; to dispose of which nations of idolators. He she regularly had a stall on the market cause with such affecting day. Once, when standing with her d such invincible ardour little store, she observed a carriage drive was silenced, difficulties to the principal inn. By the arms and ds were encouraged, and livery of the attendants, she knew that o attempt to do something its occupants were in search of her. She then was formed at the immediately packed up her worsted, ation in Boston, in 1816." retired to her cell, and carefully conced July 2nd, 1816, my cealed herself, where she remained une following brief account discovered. She lived to be eightyant resolution:-"If the eight, and was buried in the Quakers' the missionary business ground. As no stone could be allowed, rvice, this [viz., reaching box was planted in the shape of a grave, than he expected] ap- and the initials of her name, Jane Stuart, ential, as that business, were planted also in box: thus,-"J. S., edly to me, came forward aged 88, 1742." This was surely, preng. When it was brought ferring the reproach of Christ, like Moses, though he professed to to earthly grandeur.” was by one sweeping ་་་ them in the Christian religion, and to re- fortnight all the materia ceive them into the church of Christ. In some huts re-erected, the course of three years about twenty- jungle cut and cleared. five adults were baptized, who were formed place, three men and into a church. Difficulties soon arose admitted to the church in maintaining a Christian community so the number of membe. far from Chittagong. The missionary Many more had promis had not the means at his disposal to pro- my first visit-indeed a vide for their wants, and visits could only been sent, assuring me be paid at very distant intervals. He families were ready to succeeded, however, in forming a new tiauity; but I am sor Christian village, now called Shantipore, have since been led to a day's journey eastward of Comillah, speedy increase. Better and in erecting a bungalow chapel on a than such as will bring piece of land belonging to the rajah of sorrow to the missionar Tipperah, and on which also the Christian The present state of converts were settled. They were, how-teresting station is bec ever, not long permitted to remain unmo- factory. Fifteen huts L lested. Certain Talukdars began to- and the chapel and scho trouble them, and eventually caused both plete. The females h chapel and village to be demolished. under the care of a One of them, last rainy season, attacked woman, and a school: the house of a Christian widow, beat and appointed to collect deprived her of her goods. the neighbouring villa preachers visit the pla one remaining two mo native preacher also am verts, and both he, and t sent from Dacca, perfo impart religious instruc adjacent villages with th The opposition former almost ceased, and it cause at court will be fa From this time, Comil will be more frequent could be in former divine blessing rest o labours, and may the young Christians tend t own faith in the gosp be overruled for the g have persecuted and wrong. Mr. Bion says, "When I was there in October last, I saw the ground; not even a bamboo was left standing; everything was levelled with the ground. One of the Talukdars, with about thirty people, met me, behaved civilly, but with the greatest coolness asserted his innocence. I as sured him, however, that I should get matters cleared up at court, and that he would probably regret the part he had acted." Subsequently the greater portion of the materials of the huts and chapel were found. Some had been burnt, whilst a great quantity of bamboos, beams, and thatch were hid in the tanks, one of which is, at least, two miles from the village. Mr. Bion again visited the Comillah district in November. Having represented the case to the residents there, and appealed to the Christian community HA as w murace the enure e have preaching every afternoon. Our congregaerally speaking, large and addition to this, we have n one or two quarters to es for the purpose of quiet lk amongst them; and as, OOS and Mohammedans emi-Hindoo), going from s impracticable, the only has been to visit from shop is way some little work is have no doubt the gospel eer course if we could but to the dwellings of the of the villages and marnd us are inaccessible exe rains, when one may get at, and in the cold season, make up his mind for a guing walk in the sun. ers, however, closer to the re visited, and where not we meet with interesting ght occupy your time with ng conversations I hold me with people of intellindour; but this is not am convinced we have and even some Mohamus, who are sincerely seek of salvation, but who are a public avowal of their by that bugbear, caste, the resolution to face the r of friends and relations. uth, of about nineteen or age, said to me the other I to follow out my concome a Christian, I should of doors by relatives who d clothe me. What war. at I shall not be left to -lied, 'You have Christ's depend upon. If you cheerfully forsaking all an attentive congregation, after which ne baptized two young females; one of them from the sabbath school, of whom it may be said, that from a child she had known the holy scriptures, having had that greatest of all blessings, pious parents, who were delighted now to see their youngest daughter follow their Lord through, the liquid grave. The other was a pious person from another denominatior, who was so convinced at our last baptismal service, that she could no longer refuse to submit to the command of her Lord and Saviour. At the evening service they were cordially welcomed to the Lord's table. It may not be amiss to state, that at this place all the congregation continue to sit in their seats during the administration of the ordinance. T. L. CROWLE, Lincolnshire. - On sabbath morning, June 24, about 1,500 persons assembled to witness the solemn ordinance of baptism administered, when three believers thus put on Christ. On the same day they were received into the church, and joined us in the celebration of the dying love of our blessed Saviour. Our congregations are improving, and others are asking the way to heaven. Open-air preaching has been owned of God, and many have been brought to the house of God through such efforts to do good. GREENWICH, Lewisham Road.-After a discourse by Mr. Small, our pastor, Mr. Russell, baptized five disciples of Jesus, June 20th. A mother and her two daughters were among the number. May they all remain steadfast_to_the end. B. B. HALIFAX, North Parade.-The following baptisms have taken place in the new General Baptist chapel in this townMr. Richard Ingham, late of Louth, pastor: March 25th, five; May 27th, three; June 10th, two. tiful hymn, chosen by or dates, was then sung,— "Dear Lord, and will thy Embrace a wretch so v Wilt thou my load of gui And bless me with thy ing numbers to read the word or too with car arout themselves, who have since been baptized. We hope our late opponent is now in glory, worshipping before the throne of Him who when about to submit (and this is the only case where the term can be used with propriety) to the holy rite in Jordan, said, "thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness;" and now says to every one of his disciples, "If ye love me, keep my commandments." Should any one read this who knoweth his Lord's will and doeth it not, let me ask him, does not this solemn question sometimes occur to your mind-" What doth hinder me to be baptized?" Let conscience speak out and answer seriously to Him that searcheth the hearts and trieth the reins. Is it fear, or shame, or are you guided by the opinions of others? Such, and every other consideration, are less than nothing and vanity, when compared with the authority of eternal truth. It is before the judgment-seat of Christ that we must all appear. If Jehovah is God, serve him. Like David, show the reality of your faith by your obedience, when he said, "I made haste and delayed not to keep thy commandments. J. S. New Park Street.-On Thursday evening, June 28, after a sermon by Mr. Spurgeon, twenty-four persons were baptized upon a profession of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ; and on the following Lord's day evening, with several others previously baptized, were received into the fellowship of the church. D. E. P.S. We have yet about as many candidates waiting to be thus admitted into this church of the Redeemer. POPE HILL, near Haverfordwest.—Three believers in the Lord Jesus were baptized at this place, April 22; on May 20, five, and on June 17, two more thus owned After which two young in the footsteps of their by being buried with These were received i May the Lord preserve more, we hope, will soon Lord. In the evening in the open-air to a large WYKEN, near Coventr evening, June 17, after pastor, Mr. J. E. Sarge xliv. 5, to which the cong with the deepest attentio were baptized, making t pastorate of Mr. S. (a years) in this village. awakening influence atte of the day. We than courage. HALIFAX, Trinity Ro Walters, after preach xxviii. 19, 20, baptized profession of their faith 24. There are several expect shortly to see th Lord. The subject of ba at present a considerab minds of many persons other denominations in BURSLEM, Staffordsh much pleasure we rep tistry was again ope closed for four years, or ing, June 24; when ou J. W. Kirton, baptized large congregation ass have reason to believe as several other perso quiries respecting this -Our pastor delivered a m-"See, here is water, der me to be baptized ?" otized five male and two ers, on June 24th. a We friend in the South of England. Baptism Farts and Anecdotes. IN OF MODERN STATE- Manchester has favoured ith copies of two printed ch we give beneath. The ," &c., has no printer's foot; the "Sermon," &c., o those who come to be Churched. your duty, as some token of ness, to make an Offering, to your means. A Box is Altar steps for the purpose hould by the law of Christ, to have your child baptized, otherwise there is no promise that it will be saved. (6) A child can only receive its name, properly, in baptism. If it be registered first, the name should be withheld, in accordance with the Registration Act, until it has been baptized. (7.) For a boy, two godfathers and one godmother; and for a girl, two godmothers and one godfather, are required. They must be friends and not the parents of the child; and they can be procured without much difficulty, if you will only try. get your child chris- (8.) Should your child be taken ill, s possible. The Prayer-book before it can be brought to the Church that this most important to receive public baptism, take it at once delayed "longer than the to the Clergyman's house, or send for nd Sunday next after its him, and get it privately baptized. christian__mother, you mber that "It is certain by that children which are g before they commit actual btedly saved." inbaptized child is not a cannot receive christian (9.) No unordained person is authorized by the Church of England to administer baptism, the Clergy alone being qualified to do this. (10.) The times for churching are every Friday morning at 11, and every Sunday afternoon at 3. The times for Public Baptism are every Sunday afternoon at 3, and every week-day Festival at 11 in the morning. 1 means, avoid putting REn the place of BAPTISM. (11.) NO FEE whatever is charged at THE APPOINTMENT OF this Church for baptism, whether public GISTRATION OF MAN. You or private, to those living within the by law to have your child Chapelry. ess the Registrar comes to you. , under any circumstances, WM. WHITELEGG, M.A., St. George's, Hulme. Rector. |