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other propositions which he has taken the pains to classify, Mr. Carpenter has made many sensible observations, which we can cordially recommend to all our readers, and more especially to those young per sons who are not yet "rooted and grounded" in Christ.

The First Report of the Boston General
Baptist Auxiliary Missionary Society;
October 31, 1822.

FROM this report we rejoice to learn, that the Missionary Society of our General Baptist brethren, though it has not been in operation more than five years, has already nearly seventy auxiliary societies and associations; that four missionaries have safely arrived at the place of their future labours, the city of Cuttack, in the kingdom of Orissa, near the famous temple of Juggernaut; and that the society hopes shortly to send more. We wish them good success in the name of the Lord.

A Retrospect of the Proceedings of the British and Foreign Seamen's Friend Society and Bethel Union, from October 1821, to October 1822, read before the Right Honourable Admiral Lord Gambier, at the Third Anniversary of the Institution, held in the City of London Tavern, &c. &c.

Euthanasia; or the State of Man after Death. By the Rev. Luke Booker, LL. D. Vicar of Dudley. 169 pp. Bds. 12mo. 4s. 6d.

IT is natural for a man who is about to embark on a long voyage, to walk in silent and profound meditation on the shore of that ocean on which he is soon to be launched. We shall all soon be beyond the gates of death-in the intermediate state-looking for the last judgment ! And happy are they who in faith, and hope, and love, are " waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of the body."

Dr. Booker is a pleasing writer. The doctrine of scripture is explained in an elevated flowing style, well sustained throughout; and the classical allusions, with illustrations from science, will render this little book highly acceptable to persons of libe

ral education. He examines with a philosophic eye the analogies of nature, and the deductions of reason; and then produces in detail the evidence from the Old Testament and the New. At length he conducts the reader to this happy

conclusion.

"The Redeemer of the world, through the efficacy of his atonement, is the foundation of all our hopes. It is through his merit that the sting of death is drawn; and the strength of sin is obviated by the expiation which he has made. Through an interest in him, we contemplate the resurrection of our bodies from the grave with calmness and tranquillity, as an object of our wishes rather than of our fears. it is but a subterraneous road to bliss." Though the grave is a gloomy passage,

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THIS Report is drawn up with great ability. It is rich in facts, and full of encouragement to all who seek the salvation of those who live on the great waters. Among many other things it has been ascertained, that "the number of persons and their families connected In the appendix there is an Exwith the Thames appear to be about tract from a poem on the soul, de60,000, for whose religious instruc-dicated to Queen Elizabeth, by Sir tion no specific instruction was John Davis." We copy two stanzas, made." We hope the reported regretting that we have not room rivalry between this Society and for more. that of the " Port of London," will be found nothing worse than a high spirit of emulation, leading the agents of both to promote on evangelical principles, the present and everlasting welfare of a large and interesting portion of our fellowsubjects.

"Then as a Bee which among weeds doth fall,

which seem sweet flowers, with lustre fresh

and gay;

She lights on that, and this, and tasteth all;
But pleas'd with none, doth rise, and soar away
So when the soul finds here no true content,
And, like Noah's dove, can no sure footing take,

She doth return from whence she first was sent,
And flies to him that first her wings did make,

The Duties of Children explained, in seven short Sermons; particularly addressed to National and Sunday Schools. By a Clergyman. 100 pp. Sewed.' 1s. 6d.

THOUGH children are far more capable of receiving instruction by preaching than is generally supposed, there are but few preachers who have the talent for giving that instruction in a manner at once acceptable, and useful, to a child. The writer of these sermons is evidently much accustomed to converse with children; and he has

written with great simplicity and affection, in accordance with evangetical principles, on the following interesting topics. "The Child's Duty to God explained-The Child directed to Jesus Christ for Salvation-The Duty of Children to their Parents-The Behaviour of Chil

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one towards another-The Duties of Children under Instruction-The Child prepared for going into Service-The Importance and Blessing of Religion to the Young."

Questions and Answers upon Watts's Divine and Moral Songs for Children. pp. 108.

THIS is a well-meant attempt to assist in the early instruction of children. It may in many instances be a useful guide, but we hope in most of our Sunday-schools the generality of teachers are competent, without sach help, to propose the greater part of these questions. We should recommend all of them carefully to read over the "Observations" interspersed, and by all means to attend to the improvement of their own minds; for we cordially concur with this author in the objection "to having mere words taught, without any meaning being attached to them."

The Christian Indian of North

narrative is written corresponds with many of the accounts published by the United Brethren, but it does not appear to be printed by that respected community. The profits arising from the sale are to be appropriated to the erection of a chapel at Sandy in Bedfordshire.

Clark's Chart of the World; exhibiting the prevailing Religions, the Form of Government, the State of Civilization, and the Population of each Country, together with the various Missionary Stations.

THIS is a well-executed map on

Mercator's projection, in which the degree of civilization is shown by very careful colouring, and the governments, religion, and missionof the sheet contains an explanation ary stations by emblems. The foot of the various emblems and colours used, together with a table of the christian population of the globe; another table of the inhabitants of Europe; and a third of missionary

stations.

soon be found exceedingly inadeWe hope the last will quate, and that the purchasers of this useful sheet will find it necessary often to make additions with the pen to the interesting list. Ere long too, whatever may be the forms of government, the crescent and the pagan altar will doubtless need to be blotted out to give place to the cross. When looking upon this map, the eye affects the heart. How much remains to be done before the kingdoms of this world shall have become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ!

Companion to the Parent's Grammar. Sewed. 10 pp.

List of English and Latin Words which are derived from the same Origin, intended to illustrate "The Companion to the Latin Grammar." Sewed.

12 pp.

THESE two books are by the inAmerica: A Narrative of Facts.genious author of "The Parent's 18mo. pp. 46. 6d.

VARIOUS circumstances connected | with the Moravian Missions in North America are here detailed, particularly the life and conversion of an Indian named John Papun hank. The style in which this little

Grammar, The Student's Manual, &c. &c." They are in a running hand, and are intended to be copied by the pupils.

"The pupil should, in the first instance, be directed to copy the Latin of each lesson, and then be required

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Sequel, &c. or, The Contrast afforded by Christians and Infidels at the close of life. 12mo. 142 pp. bds. 4s.

Innes's Sermon. sewed, 66 pp. 2s. Cawood's Funeral Sermon, for Rev. T. Best, sewed, second edition. 46 pp. Rev. James Knight's Sermon before the University of Oxford, Nov. 24, 1822. 35 pp. sewed.

Elton's Microscopic Scenery, containing 43 Transparent Scenes, on which are represented upwards of 100 of the most interesting Objects discoverable by the Aid of the Microscope, and Astrarium,) with descriptive (uniform with the transparent Orrery, pamphlet. 15s.

Hymns for Seamen, First and Second Parts, by Robert Joyce, with a Preface by Rev. Alexander Fletcher.

A Summary of the Principles and History of Popery, in five Lectures on the Pretensions and Abuses of the Church of Rome. By John Birt. 8vo. In the Press.

Memoir and Select Remains of Miss

LITERARY INTELLIGENCE. Mary Shenston. By her Brother and

Just Published.

Sister. 12mo.

Appeal for Religion, &c. by the Rev. Edward Irving, A. M. Minister

Observations on Forgiveness, &c. of the Caledonian Church, Hattonby Rev. James Clark. Cd.

Services at the Ordination of the Rev. James Parsons, at Lendal Chapel, York, Oct. 24, 1822. Introductory Discourse by Rev. W. Vint. Charge, by Rev. E. Parsons. Sermon, by Dr. Raffles.

Garden. 1 vol. 8vo.

A Farewell Testimony; containing the Substance of two Discourses, preached in the Parish Church of Debenham, in the View of resigning the Living and seceding from the Establishment. By William Hurn, Vicar.

Intelligence, &c.

History of the Baptist Church, often been tried when we have had an

HAMSTERLY, DURHAM.

AMONG other advantages connected with the publication of a work like the Baptist Magazine, it is not a triling one that we are enabled to place before the eye of the future historian the leading events that occur in most of our churches in the present day, and occasionally, at least, to explore the mines of their former history. It is, however, a fact, that we have often lamented that our good forefathers, not aware of the importance attached to the history of particular churches, did not observe so exact an account of passing occurrences as we have been taught to do; hence our patience has

opportunity of examining an old "Churche Boke," to observe the irregularity, carelessness, and neglect Nor was not unfrequently shewn. the writer of this account quite free from this regret, when collecting information from the church book at Hamsterly, of the origin and history of that ancient and respectable society, The best account that can now be made out is laid before the reader.

1651. The Rev. Thomas Tillam, a member of the baptized church assembling in COLEMAN-STREET, LONDON, under the care of the Rev. Hanserd Knollys, was sent to preach the gospel in the four northern counties. He came to HEXHAM, in Northumberland, October 27, and on July 21, 1652, in.

corporated a church, consisting of eleven men and five women, whom he had previously baptized in the name of the Holy Trinity: during the first year considerable accessions were made to its numbers, so that at its close their members were twenty-nine in number. In this and the following year they sent two or more of their gifted brethren to extend the cause of Christ in Scotland.-1652. During this year S. Anderton, one of the gifted brethren whom the church had called to assist Mr. Tillam in the ministry, records an account of Mr. Goare or Gower (the name is spelt both ways indiscriminately), the minister of NEWCASTLE, writing in the name of the church at Newcastle to the church in Coleman-street, preferring twelve charges against the conduct of Mr. Tillam, among the principal of which are numbered, His owning independent churches as churches of Christtaking up children in his arms to dedicate them to God-singing psalms and hymns with the world-laying hands on the baptized, &c. &c.

1653, first day, first month. A letter was sent to the church in London, under the care of Hanserd Knollys and John Perry, entreating them to give their consent to let their "precious brother," Thomas Tillam, become their pastor, urging the spread of error in the north, particularly of quakerism, as a reason why their request should be granted. To this the church in Coleman-street expressed their readiness to accede, if Mr. T. could answer the twelve charges preferred against him.-" Third of second month. Thomas Tillam and S. Anderton were sent to intinerate in CHESHIRE, from which county Tillam had married his wife, and here, through their labours, many precious souls [did] fly as a cloud and as doves to their windows. The fourth month, fourth day, a child of the divell came from Rome to ruine this church, and with great subtilty made a most glorious confession of Christ, pretending that he had been a Jew, and that his name was Joseph Ben Israel. After his declaration in the parish house, he was baptized but the Holy One of Israel, our gratious Protectour, brought the hellish imposture to light before he had any church communion. Ever blessed be his glorious name for this greate deliverance.-The fifth month, third day, we prepared for the greate worke at STOKESLEY; seven members engaging in the journey, where Mr. William Kaye the minister, and nine

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teen with him, were baptized by Thomas Tillam, a work of wonder, calling for our high praises. In our journey going and returning, eight persons were baptized, and are since added to the church at Hexham."-Among these eight appear the names of John and Ann Jobling, or more properly Jopling: they were probably husband and wife. From that period to the present, this family have ranked among the principal supporters of the cause of God here, and several of them have honourably filled the office of deacon. At the end of this year the church seems to have had 83 members.-1654. Anderton, before mentioned, became the enemy of Mr. Tillam, and attempted to make a schism in the church; and though he was excluded, things were in so unpleasant a state that Tillam left. A letter appears in the church book from him, from which it appears that he went from them to London, where he was ordained, and sent to labour in Cheshire.-1655. But for the friendly interference of the church at Newcastle, the cause here, in consequence of divisions, would have been reduced to nine.-1660, the tenth day of fourth month. The church, after many tender admonitions, withdrew from Thomas Rowcastle, because he held from Rom. xiv. 5, that he was not bound in duty from any command or practice to give a seventh part of his time to the worship and service of God; judging it to be a doctrine not according to godliness, 1 Tim. vi. 3-5. "After this," say the records, "the church here began to decline their duties, break off their meetings, and forget their post, whereupon miserable ef fects ensued, so that most of them returned to folly." Then follows a very interesting account of the exertions of the Rev. Mr. Turner, pastor at Newcastle; and of the church at EADSBRIDGE (on Darwen), to bring them to repentance.-1674. A meeting for fasting and prayer was held at the house of one of the brethren at Ardley, where 13 of them renewed their covenant, and received the Lord's-supper from the hands of John Ward, who had been baptized in 1652, and elected pastor or elder in 1655; for several succeeding years they used all possible means to unite the wandering brethren. -1678. Mr. John Ward, elder of this church, who was a skilful mineralogist, being employed by a mining company as their steward, visited Lancashire once in every eight weeks, where he preached in the neighbourhood of

done--congratulating the church on their possessing such an abundance of gifts, and wishing them to look out from among themselves one or more pastors. The Association this year also passed a resolution, "That praise and thanksgiving be returned to God, for the gifts he has raised up in this church." They chose as pastor William Carr, who visited Ireland in 1714, and was pastor also in 1720; but when either he or Mr. Ward died, I cannot ascertain from any MS. I have seen. The name of the latter occurs in a document in my possession in 1714, and Mr. Ivimey *states his death to have taken place about 1727.

HAWKSHEAD-HILL; at which place, on the 15th of the fourth month of this year, he, with Mr. Robert Blenkinship of Broughton in Cumberland, formed a church, which is still in existence. It appears that by this time the church had become extensive, having places of worship at HEXHAM, COLD ROWLEY, and BITCHBURNE. They therefore called to be co-pastor with Mr. Ward Mr. Henry Blackett. This venerable man was born in Dublin about 1639, of Protestant parents, who fled from that city with him in their arms about the middle of the night, between October 22, 23, 1641, and so escaped the dreadful massacre which began on the 23rd, in which 1715. About this time the first about 100,000 Protestants were burn- meeting-house at Hamsterly was ed, buried alive, drowned, ripped built, and the Northern Association open, &c. by the Catholics of Ireland. held its annual meeting there this year. See Sir John Parson's History of the In 1718 I find the church called "The Massacre, taken from examinations Church of Christ at HAMSTERLY AND upon oath. The merciful providence DERWENT-WATER." During the minisby which the parents of Mr. Blackett try of Mr. Carr he was assisted by were warned to flee, was this. They Michael Wharton and Gabriel Fell. had an Irish girl, who was a papist, About the latter person some corresfor his nurse: when she put him to pondence passed with the church at bed on the evening of the 22nd, she TURVER in Lancashire, the people at was overheard by one of the family, Turver not being pleased that the having kissed the child, and weeping, church at Hamsterly were not willing to exclaim, My dear Henry, I must to dismiss him to become their pastor. sleep with thee no more. This being-1748. Isaac Garner was dismissed reported to the parents, gave them an alarm. The girl was immediately called and examined; when at last, being much pressed, affection for the child triumphed over superstition; she disclosed the intended massacre, and the parents fled with their family, and mercifully escaped, as a bird from the snare of the fowler.

1699. The Northern Association of Churches was formed at the house of Mr. Blackett at Low Bitchburn, about four miles from HAMSTERLY. Bitchburn was now become the principal seat of the church. A large room in the dwelling-house of Mr. Blackett served for their place of assembly. The liberality of this good man found board and beds, with stabling for the horses of his distant hearers, often lamenting that his accommodations were not so large as his heart.-1705, Oct. 23, died at Bitchburn the above-named Henry Blackett, aged sixty-six; just sixty-four years after he had been literally "snatched as a brand from the burning." "He was," says my account, 66 a famous preacher in his day.". 1711. John Ward, who had been one of the pastors of this church ever since 1655, wrote to the church, lamenting that his infirmities would not allow him to engage in active duties, as he had

on the 8th of the third month from the church at BROUGHTON AND OULTON in Cumberland, to become the pastor at Hamsterly, which office he honourably filled till his death, which took place on the 19th of September, 1758, aged forty-one. His death was a great loss to his family and the church. He left four children, and his wife pregnant with the fifth: all his five children became members of the church.-During the ministry of Mr. Garner, he had for an assistant a Mr. David Fernie, a Scotchman, who introduced into the church the system of Hyper-Calvinism, for which they found it necessary to exclude him, and a few members who adhered to him. He, however, formed a church at the JUNIPER DYE-HOUSE, four miles from Hexham, where he preached for a few years once a month. To this church the late excellent Mr. Hall of Arnsby first belonged. Mr. Fernie afterwards preached at Hexham; but at length the church dwindled away, the few remaining members joining the church at Cold Rowley. After the death of Mr. Garner, and the removal of Mr. Fernie, the

* History of English Baptists, Vol, II. p. 253.

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