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members sat down at the Lord's table.-
Again, on Thursday evening, Nov. 30,
our pastor baptized eleven females and
four males, and on sabbath evening,
December 3, upwards of twenty new
members were received into fellowship
at the Lord's table.
T. E. S.

WALWORTH, East Street.-Our pastor
baptized three believers, Oct. 8. And
on Dec. 3, three more. Two were man
and wife; the other, a young female who
had been a member of an Independent
church. Before she united with them
she was convinced that baptism was an
ordinance intended for believers only,
and that immersion was the scriptural
mode. But as there are many good men
who practise sprinkling, she thought to
quiet her conscience by observing that
unmeaning ceremony, not having been
christened in her infancy. Instead,
however, of obtaining the answer of a
good conscience toward God, she only
felt more uneasy. She has incurred the
displeasure of her pastor and her con-
nections by following the path of duty;
but the word of her Lord, "Follow thou
me," absorbed every other consideration.
J. S.

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.

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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.

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-Note.-That the year begins on the
month commonly called March.

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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
great whore, spoken of by the blessed
apostle John in the Revelation, with
whom the inhabitants of the earth have
committed fornication, had so deceived
the nations of the world, that although
something had been done in this nation
by way of reformation, yet so great was
the darkness, that few knew in what
manner churches ought to be gathered
and governed, according [to] the scrip-
tures and practice of the holy apostles
and churches in their time. It pleased
God about this time to stir up some in
this town to search the scriptures; and
by the Lord's providence, one Henry
Denn, an able and learned teacher, did
by preaching and writing, manifest' the
great love of God the Father to mankind,
in giving his only Son, the Lord Jesus
Christ, to die for every man ; and further
declaring that whosoever did believe in
him and repent of their sins, ought to be
dipped in water (which is baptism), and
from thenceforth to walk all their days
in obedience to the holy scriptures; de-
claring such to be the church of God.
And by the preaching of the said Henry
Denn, many in this county received the
faith, of whom some were of this town;
who, considering that lest Eusebius
Hunt, parish teacher of Warboys, should
be offended at it, thought good to ac-
quaint him with it; and finding an op-
portunity when he had sprinkled an in-
fant, one William Dunn told him he had
no ground for so doing in the scriptures,
but it was a tradition of man, desiring
him to take it into consideration and
leave it. Eusebius Hunt said, he would

dispute it. Whereupon Henry Denn
being sent for, came to Warboys, accom-

an overseer, an
deacon.
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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

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Religious Tracts.

OUR DONATIONS OF TRACTS.

FOR many years now we have been in
the habit of making donations of tracts
and handbills, on various subjects, to
such baptist churches, congregations,
ministers, or individuals, as could not
afford to purchase them.
The grants
have usually been made in proportion to
the sales of the Reporter.. The high price
of paper has not allowed us to do so
much in this way as we wished during
the past year. We are not aware, how-
ever, that any applicant who applied ac-
cording to the prescribed form was un-
supplied. We wish we had it in our
power to do more in this way. But we
are limited by our means. As the circu-
lation of this magazine extends, our
grants will be extended in proportion.

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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
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To Dec., 1853
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In addition to tl "Invitations to "Reporter," have b cants-about 200

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