μπανανι four reper ggled lo tion, havi re Indepe s someth visiting fore our b was a bapt heard a d of the 20 applied th ubdued the authority can resist ath in Dec- it; from to see Nov. 26, members sat down at the Lord's table.- WALWORTH, East Street.-Our pastor Bow, Middlesex.-Two young persons were baptized upon a profession of their faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, by Mr. W. P. Balfern, Oct. 29. One of the candidates dated her first religious impressions from instructions received in the sabbath school, which were matured by attending the preaching of the gospel in the house of God; the other had been brought up to attend the established church, but was induced to attend our place of worship, and soon became convinced of the "more excellent way." Having thus put on Christ, we trust they will both go on their way rejoicing. We have more candidates. M. A. H. might also add, dates above refer considerable opp ing Christ: but kept faithful. M unto death." LONDON, Moor On Lord's-day, O B. Williams, aft subject of baptis lievers on a pro Six were also bap ing, Sept. 24. W to rejoice and ble evidences we hav his blessing on th amongst us. We Providence Cho pastor, Mr. Charl males and three evening, Nov. 26 course from "Fo congregation. 1 with two others p received into the GREENWICH, Wednesday, Nov. Mr. Goff, from " is against me," ou baptized two m names of the Sacr ABERSYCHAN, evening, Dec. 10. from, "First gave Lord, and unto u two females, mar mersed in the pr and attentive aud LEAMINGTON.three females, Oc going abroad, the Also, November them a scholar both were added t he wife of Mr. Roberts, yan minister in this town, lism you recorded at page e others were from our They were received at per that evening. J. R. -On the last sabbath a female friend who had ed to worship in cone Independents, was imold baptistry at Lough She had long been conscriptural character of sm, but delayed fulfilling junction from fear of dis, or bringing disgrace by not maintaining the -n thus made in her subct. But these scruples come; and she now trusts who has said, "My grace thee." J. S. 1, Heneage Street. - The essing the labours of our -. On Lord's-day morning, lor preached from, "Then ashamed when I have re thy commandments," and ized nine believers-seven > males. These, with one er, were admitted to the the afternoon, and added May these additions fill gratitude to our Heavenly s blessing the labours of D. D. GH.-In this city, where aptists was left for generan of a small church, which lated old building, we are ace the erection of a new friends are making some r believers were baptized ne Dec. 3, by the pastor, Ve hope our young brother steadily in preaching the apidly-increasing populaient episcopal city. HALIFAX, Trinity Road Chapel.-N Walters baptized six persons in the p sence of an immense concourse of sp tators on sabbath evening, Oct. 29. T chapel was crowded in every part, a large numbers had to go away who co not obtain admission. Several oth are waiting for baptism and fellowshi LEICESTER, Archdeacon Lane.-On first Lord's-day in Dec., Mr. Stevens preached from, "Suffer the little ch dren to come unto me, and forbid the uot; for of such is the kingdom of God and then baptized four young perso The design of the preacher in selecti these words was to shew how they h been perverted for the support of infa baptism, although there is not a wo about baptism in the whole passage. IPSWICH, Turret Green.-On the fi Lord's-day in Nov., our pastor, Mr. Lo had the happiness of baptizing thr female friends from our congregatio and one young man who had for son time been a teacher. G. R. G. a D Stor. W into One nkful: hope i J. W. Thurs ry inte e an a rds bar From th sabba ecline n by the t was! sence J. C. el.-M the pr of spe 9. T rt, an O COL othe ship On the venso echik ther God; ersons lecting ey had e. infant word e first Lord, three gation, some G. -Note.-That the year begins on the 66 rest, being resolv Denn, acquainte who exhorted th time of their ba these, by name, Dunn, John Rich Kidson, William 1647.-They tles' doctrine, an prayers, assembli at Fenystanton; great opposition Fenystanton, b Fenystanton and said, Let us ha stanton about so of the gospel, an nances among us with John Matt church at Fen after this manne you use to teach that you cast lo one deacon.' W they five aforesai Bass and John lots. The lot fe "1644.-Mystery, Babylon, or the dispute it. Whereupon Henry Denn an overseer, an The r "January 19t was baptized by of the church o Lincolnshire, in 1694, and in the January 19. C time a hard fros no hurt ensued. in his own ways in the obeying none be afraid t when the season in their graves warm.-JOHN C Dut discipline at home; we 1 you try to learn, if we school for you? Their d; they were surprised at tion to them, for nobody a free night school; and penny a week was beyond ven when such a school that was very rare and 1. Come then,' said we, zen, that will learn and Night came before we had to consult at home about The boys made surprisingly ra vas a large garden about progress at the School. In three nigh tilled and planted, which from six to eight o'clock, those w angered by a rabble of knew not a letter could begin to sp as to be feared; when monosyllables; and in a short time th e jabbering on the way were emulated by the promise of a n thorn hedge up the stone Testament to that one who could b urprise and annoyance of read a chapter. They began to lea ardener, who was just writing; and by the lectures they gain his hands for a plain and some knowledge of English history, a then, to scare away the of geography, and other useful subjec rogues, down went the Those things that were least interesti the bush; away scam- and most difficult, were rendered ea 3, vexed at our cheating by illustrations drawn from such matt stood laughing: Ah!' as they were every day most famil ust caught them.' But with in their work; thus their learni stood that if he had been was so nicely mixed up with every-d we should first have told life, it was impossible for them to forg and purpose, he felt as what they were once taught in this wa as the boys, for he was a Other illustrations were drawn fro teacher himself. various anecdotes that we found reading about a dozen monthly public tions. To impress it better on the minds, they were further amused by good display of wood-cuts as they s round the table before a good coa country fire. Some of those who we outside, not having room for admissio respectfully begged the loan of books learn at home. Tracts were lent at the homes, and these were more read tha before, by children as well as by parent and by children to their parents. The was one boy who had been to oth schools, and had been turned out of th chapel Sunday school for being utterl break one of our laws; and the wat through the bush, with John the Co stable in the house, seemed to dri such a fear through the whole of the that none dared besiege the door step away out of the path to injure t plants or gooseberry bushes. The lau about lecturing loose lads was carried far, that we had frequent indirect hi on the merry amusement it gave to so of our associates in middle rank of life ed, and we lectured them of School legislation, and onsent to our civil constive boys was the limited successive night we gave astronomy, the laws of otion, the evidences of d so forth. John listened, ughed. Only think of uring such an artful and of urchins as that about f God, the stars, gravita, magnetism, and elecwhat not besides; and religion too by all that! to e of the -door injure The la Scarried direct hi ve to 8 nk of life gly r ree nigh those wh n to spe time the e of a ne could bes to lear ey gained story, an subjects teresting ered east matter familia learning ery-da o forg his wa n from und by publica on their ed by a bey sat coal ho were mission, ooks to at their ad than arents, There other of the utterly Religious Tracts. OUR DONATIONS OF TRACTS. FOR many years now we have been in SUMMARY SPECIAL NOTICE TO APPLICANTS. When applying for grants of Tracts, FROM THE PROF address, Mr. J. F. Winks, Leicester, post paid. The name and residence of the writer should always be given in full and in a plain band. Let all our friends 'understand distinctly that in making application for a grant they must do three things. They must send 1. Name and residence of Country Bookseller. 2. Name of that Bookseller's Loudon Publisher. 3. Three Postage Stamps. REPORTER" AND To Dec., 1853 Total In addition to tl "Invitations to "Reporter," have b cants-about 200 66 during the past ye volumes of old Re zines, and School Sierra Leone. |