dren are already under instruction, and the neighbourhood being exceedingly po pulous, there is a prospect of a much larger number being soon collected. CALNE. 1817. In the course of the services, the following Sabbath, under very pro Collections were made after every service, amounting in the whole to 271. 15s. 9 NEW MEETINGS OPENED. LIVERPOOL. On May 14, 1817, a new meetinghouse was opened at Calne, Wiltshire, for the Baptist congregation, formerly under the care of the late Rev. Isaac Taylor, and now of the Rev. Joseph Stennett. The Rev. Henry Page, of Bristol, preached, from Exodus, xxv. 21, The Rev. Mr. Holloway, of Bris tol, from Matt. xviii. 20. and the Rev. Mr. Elliott, of Devizes, from 1 John, iv. 1. 22. CHERTSEY. On Wednesday, Sept.3,1817, at Chertsey, Surrey, a neat and substantial meeting-house, with a small gallery, was opened, in the Baptist denomination. Three sermons were preached—that in the morning by Mr. Rowles, of Colnbrook, from 1 Thess. i. 5; that in the afternoon by the Rev. Dr Rippon, of London, from Psal. Ixviii. 28, 34; and that in the evening by the Rev. Mr. Terlin, of Harlington, from Exod. xx. 24. other devotional parts of the day were conducted by Messrs. Dawson, Langworthy, Shoveller, Chapman, and Ives. The weather being remarkably fine, a respectable and crowded congregation attended; aud the presence of God was eminently enjoyed throughout the day. The Although the strictest economy has been observed, the erection of this place cost 3401. On Thursday, the 2d of October, a chapel was opened for public worship in Sir Thomas's Buildings, Liverpool; on which occasion, the Rev. Messrs. Fisher and Lister had been announced to preach; but Mr. Fisher being unexpectedly called away by the sudden and much lamented death of the Rev. Thos. Littlewood, of Rochdale, his place was occupied in the morning by the Rev. Dr. Stewart, who preached from Eccles. ix. 10. In the evening, the Rev. Mr. Lister preached, from John, i. 3. The devotional parts of the services were conducted by the Rev. Messrs. Philip, Inde-The collection amounted to 25l. 9s. 4d. pendent minister; Barr, minister of the Scotch church; Edwards, Calvinistic Methodist; Breese, Welsh Independent; and the Rev. J. Shoveller, at present supplying as minister. The chapel was well filled in the morning, and in the evening was crowded. The building is neat and commodious, capable of accomON Lord's-day, October 26, the meetmodating about 500 persons, and is si- ing-house in Mass-lane, Dublin, was opentuated in the very centre of the town, ed for religious worship, by some friends, at a distance from any other place of who are members of Particular Baptist worship. It was formerly a Roman Ca-churches in England, but who now reside tholic cirapel, but has been purchased. with the view of raising a new interest, which will be considered as a branch of the church and congregation in Byromstreet, under the pastoral care of Mr. Fisher. The attendance has ever since been very encouraging, and the number of hearers is on the increase. A Sunday school was opened in the same place on DUBLIN, in Dublin. The Rev. Moses Fisher, of Liverpool, preached two sermons on the occasion: in the morning, from Eccles, ix. 10; and in the evening, from 1 Cor, ix. 16. The attendance was respectable. The Rev. J. Wilson, from the Baptist Academy at Stepney, is at present supply. ing as minister: there is a pleasing pros pect of success. Some persons have ex IN our Magazine for October, 1811, we gave an account of a church being founded at Crayford, and of the ordination of J. Row to the pastoral office. It at first consisted of four members, and had increased to twenty-five. Fourteen of whom, with their pastor, have sought and obtained dismission from the church at Crayford, and have formed themselves into a separate church at Bexley, where the place of worship had been shut up. Whilst they lament over those circumstances which rendered their separation ne cessary, they have every reason to hope, from the numerous attendance at Bexley, and the liberality with which the people have come forward to support the cause, that it will eventually turn out to the furtherance of the gospel. ORDINATIONS. INSKIP. Oct. 16, 1817, the Rev. Jos. Lakelin, late of Cannon-street, Birmingham, was ordained to the pastoral care of the Baptist church in this place. Mr. Jackson, of Accrington, read and prayed; Mr. Mann, of Shipley, discoursed on the nature of a gospel church, asked the usual questions of the church and the minister, received the confession of faith, and prayed the ordination prayer, accompanied with the laying on of hands. Dr. Steadman, of Bradford, gave the charge, from 2 Cor. iv. i. Mr. Fisher, of Byrom-street, Liverpool, preached to the church, from 1 Thess. v. 12. 13. and Mr. Capper (Irdependent minister, of Lancaster) concluded. At six, P. M. Mr. Jackson prayed; Mr. Mann preached, from Psal. cxvii. 25. Dr. Steadman preached from Isa. lii. 7, and concluded. Inskip is in the Fylde country between Preston and Lancaster. Most of the inhabitants in the adjacent country are Roman Catholics. About three years ago, the Baptist Itinerant Society for York and Lancaster sent some of its labourers into this part, Many have been brought to the knowledge of the truth; and a church, consisting of twenty to thirty members, has been formed. The church met for divine worship in a straw thatched school room, with a clay floor, and open to the roof, till the roof gave way, and endangered the lives of the people. This year they have built a chapel, capable of holding 300 people, which has cost 270l. The debt is so far liquidated as to leave 140l. remaining. Of all the interesting spots to which the attention of the public was directed, few are more so than this. A neighbourhood surrounded with popish darkness; but here hath the true light shined, and we hope will con tinue to shine to the perfect day. LOUGHTON. Or Wednesday, December 17, Mr. Samuel Brawn, late of Stepney Academy, newly-formed church at Loughton, Essex. was ordained to the pastoral office in the Mr. West, of Chigwell-row, commenced the service by reading the scriptures, and prayer; Mr. Ragsdell, of Thrapston, (Mr. troductory discourse, asked the usual Brewn's former pastor,) delivered the inquestions, and received the confession of faith; Mr. Collison, of Hackney, offered the ordination prayer; Mr. Cox, of Hack. ney, gave the charge, founded on 2 Cor. iv. 2; and Dr. Newman addressed the church, from Matt. x. 41; Messrs. Smith, of Ilford; Finch, of Harlow; and Berry, of Hatfield Heath, engaged in the other parts of the service. AYLSHAM. JULY 24, 1817, Mr. John Bane, who was brought to a knowledge of the gospel while a prisoner of war at Arras, in France, under the ministry of Mr. Wm. Whittle, particularBaptist church at Aylsham, Norwas set apart to the pastoral care of the folk. The Rev. Samuel Green, of Dereham, commenced the services by reading an appropriate portion of the scriptures, church. After which, the congregation and stating the principles of a gospel footsteps of divine Providence, which led listened to very interesting details of the ministry; which was immediately sucto this happy union, from both church and ceeded by Mr. Bane's confession of faith. shop-Burton, Yorkshire, offered the ordi. The venerable D. Kinghorn, late of Bination-prayer, with laying on of hands; charge, from Acts, xx. 19; the Rev. Rithe Rev. J. Kinghorn then delivered the chard Clark, of Worsted, addressed the people in a very impressive discourse, from Heb. xiii. 17; the Rev. Mr. Pickard, of Ingham, concluded the whole with prayer. The services of the day were conducted with decorum, were highly interesting and impressive, and, we trust, will long be remembered with feelings of gratitude, such a scene being never before witnessed in Aylsham. CHATHAM. ON Thursday, December 18, Mr. Wm. Giles, (late of Lymington,) was settled over the Baptist church at Chatham; Mr. John Knott, the late highly-respected pastor, having several months since resigned that office. On this occasion there were three services. In the morning, Mr. Shirley, of Sevenoaks, stated the nature of a church of Christ; Mr. Exall, of Tenterden, asked the questions of the church, and the pastor. The replies, and Mr. Giles's confession, were highly satisfactory. Mr. Knott prayed the ordination prayer. In the afternoon, Mr. Ivimey, of London, gave the charge, from 1 Tim. iv. 6. In the evening, at the Rev. Mr. Slatterie's meeting, Mr. Chin, of Walworth, preached to the church, from 3 John, 8. Mr. Slatterie concluded the services of the day. It is due to this excellent minister to say, (which was affectionately stated by Mr. Wm. Acworth, the deacon,) that the Baptist church at Chatham is under great obligations to Mr Slatterie, for his affectionate advice and atteution to them since they have been destitute of a pastor. LEWISHAM-STREET. · DECEMBER 10, 1817, Mr. Henry Paice was settled with the Baptist church, Lewisham-street, Westminster. Mr. Hutchings described the nature of a church of Christ, asked the questions, and received the confession of faith; Mr. Pritchard gave the charge, from Rom, xi. 13: Mr. Shenston prayed for a blessing to attend the union; Mr. Barnett concluded in prayer. In the evening, Mr. Upton conducted the service, and address ed the church, from Heb. xiii. 7. Mr. Paice has requested that the following article, from his confession of faith, might be made public. We apprehend this was the condition on which the above-mened respectable brethren agreed to take. part in these services: "I am fully persuaded that believers in our Lord Jesus Christ are under the strongest, and absolutely indispensable, obligations, to regard the preceptive will of God concerning them, contained in the scriptures of the Old and New Testament (including the moral precepts of the law,) as the rule of their moral and religious conduct; and, also, to endea vour habitually to conform themselves thereto, in a constant dependence on the gracious influences of the Spirit of God." NOTICES. Stepney Academical Institution. THE annual meeting of this Society will be held (Providence permitting,) at the King's Head, in the Poultry, on Tuesday evening, January 13, 1818, to com. mence at six o'clock. The subscribers and friends to the Institution are earnestly invited to attend. Commemoration of the third Centenary of the Reformation in 1517. The following notice has been extensively circulated: "A general public meeting of Protestant Christians of all denominations will be held for the above purpose at the City of London Tavern, on Wednesday next, at eleven for twelve o'clock precisely, at which meeting his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex will preside." Our readers may expect particulars of this meeting in our next Number. IMPOSTOR.-A man, calling himself a Scotchman, named WALLIS, and making use of the names of the Rev. Messrs. Gibbs, and Davis, of Plymouth; and C. Anderson, of Edinburgh, has been collecting money: our friends are desired to be upon their guard. He is an illlooking fellow, about thirty years of age, of light hair, and about 5 feet 7 inches high. ONDON: Printed by J. BARFIELD, 91, Wardour Street, Soho. THE Baptist Magazine. FEBRUARY, 1818. MEMOIR OF MR. JOHN ROWE, LATE MISSIONARY AT FALMOUTH, IN JAMAICA. MR. ROWE was born September | 14, 1788, at Loper, a small village near South Petherton, in the county of Somerset; his parents were both serious characters, and members of the Baptist church at Yeovil. His ancestors, on his mother's side, seem to have been a family peculiarly favoured of God, as the church-book of the Baptists, at Yeovil, records the names of his grandfather and grandmother, with four of their daughters (his mother included), and their only son also was a member of the Baptist church at Limehouse, near London. Mr. Rowe seems to have given very early proofs of a serious mind. His parents observed, with nearly the first dawn of reason, his hatred of sin, by his avoiding the company of those children who displayed any thing immoral in their conversation. At an early age he was afflicted with the measles, and his life, for a time, was despaired of: at this period, several Christian friends and acquaintance of his parents visited him, and spoke to him respecting eternal things. The VOL. X. sweet simplicity of his answers, and the calmness of his mind in the apparent prospect of eternity, were highly gratifying, and they seemed convinced that, like Samuel, he was early taught to know the Lord. He appeared to have a taste for painting, when a child, in which he was encouraged by the clergyman of the village, who took great notice of him, and would have recommended him to the notice of a nobleman who lived in the neighbourhood; but his father, concerned for his best interest, could not feel satisfied to resign his son into his hands, which gave offence to the clergyman, so that he ceased to notice him. In 1803, his father bound him apprentice to Mr. Taylor, glover, Yeovil, (when it fell to my lot to be his instructor,) with whom it was agreed he should lodge and board, as his parents then lived at a village called Barwick, a little distance from Yeovil. Three years under my tuition, and six years an inmate in the family, afforded ample opportunity to discover the excellency of his character, and the progress of G his mind in knowledge. Never in it. When it is considered he had a trade to learn, and, when learned, nothing else to depend on for his support, and that his only time for study were the intervals allowed for meals; and before and after his work, it need scarcely be said, he diligently improved his time. He very seldom indulged above four hours in bed, and has been often known to walk to prevent sleeping, when studying late; he seemed anxious moment of his time, and for this purpose he studiously avoided mixing with company as much as possible. But amidst this ardour of his mind for the attainment of learning, he was not inattentive to the state of his mind respecting divine things; his Bible was closely studied, and though of the most teachable disposition, he would receive no sentiment till convinced from the word of God that it agreed therewith. He de having received any instruction in reading or writing but from his father, his education was very limited he could read, and write a plain hand. He felt the want of a more liberal education, and earnestly inquired after those books most likely to increase his knowledge; he was recommended Dr. Ashe's Institutes. With this he began the study of English grammar, and quickly got through it: with a view of mak-ly concerned to improve every ing himself master of the grammar, he next bought Dr. Louth's grammar, and studied it through. Anxious still for further improvement, he purchased a work styled "Hoimes, or a Philosophical View of Universal Grammar," and studied it closely. About this time he was afflicted with a scrofulous humour, from which he suffered greatly, having several wounds in his face and neck for a long time. After it had cost his friends much money to re-lighted much in secret retirement move it, but to no purpose, he for prayer; often have I been borrowed Culpepper's Herbal, stopped when, in the course of and began to manage the disease business, I have had occasion to himself; he purchased, in num-go to the upper and more retired bers, a new edition of this work, parts of the house, by the sound published by Dr. A. Gordon, with of his voice, pouring out his soul the London Pharmacopeia attach-in prayer. He seemed concerned ed to it, and commenced the to cultivate habitual nearness to study of physic; by diligence his God, nor was content but as and perseverance he so far made he enjoyed the sunshine of the himself master of anatomy, as to Divine Presence in his soul; his trace the nature of his disease; progress in divine truth, and deand by a strict attention to diet, sire after it, as manifested in his air, and exercise, and using pro- constant use of all the means of per medicines, he conquered the grace, kept pace with his other disease, and cured himself. His studies. His knowledge of divine principal diet was bread and truth was not of that kind which milk, he scarcely ever touched puffeth up; hence humility was butter, or any fat meat, and regu- a prominent feature in his chalarly supped two or three hours racter, and this endeared him to before he went to bed. Physic all that knew him. In short, the How became his favourite study, spirituality of his conversation, he commenced learning Latin, the holiness of his life, and humiand made considerable progress lity of his mind, evidently mani |
