the great, and a long catalogue of such like invaluable blessings. What is truth compared with these things? The shadow of a shade. Who, with a grain of common sense, would descend to what has been most beautifully and politely denominated, by a dissenting D.D. in the North, "coarse radicalism" (meaning thereby the Separation of Church and State), for the sake of advancing the cause of truth? When, oh when was it known that men could obtain truth without buying her? The price paid is "the something to lose." I remember once reading about a person who had been brought up by very obscure parents, in a very obscure small town, who became a very learned and talented preacher of the gospel. After some years of absence, he visited the town where he had spent his early years,-directed his steps to the place where he had often worshipped, obtained permission to speak to the assembled people, took his text, and preached. Oh how sweetly did he preach! Never had it been seen and heard after that fashion before. "Gracious words proceeded out of his mouth." There was something astonishingly sweet in his manner, whilst the matter flowed like oil, softening hearts and brightening faces as it flowed. Some few of the hearers, however, first scowled, then murmured, then grew wrath, and spread the infection of their fury, till nearly all the people lashed their spirits into a tempest, and had not the preacher fled for his life, they would have hurled him out of being. The leaders of this outrage had "something to lose," so to save that they said, "Is not this Joseph's son ?" It was so, as all the people knew. It was only Jesus, and why should the rulers and teachers, yes and enslavers of the people, lose any thing because He thought fit "to proclaim liberty to the captive?" But perhaps some of our brethren will reply, "Yes, but that was Jesus. We have not Him in bodily presence to slight and to insult now." Granted. But his gospel is left. A few of his ministers are left, and his people. His blessed gospel is hated, despised, trampled under foot, because of the violence done to it and in its name, by Popes, Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, and Priests! His people are compelled, in a thousand ways, to throw incense upon the shrine of Moloch, the BEAST and the MoTHER OF HARLOTS. Until this monster is destroyed, the gospel cannot spread to any great extent. Many of the ministers of this truth would come forth to the help of the woman, only that they have "something to lose." Now, would not the men who, because of this, can stand aloof from the movements of the present day, stand aloof from Christ himself? They know they would. Jesus knows they would. It was because Judas had “something to gain," that he betrayed his Master; and because they have "something to keep," they betray His cause. But perhaps we shall be told that men may be prepared to sacrifice something, but not for politics. I conceive that this is a positive and unmitigated falsehood. What are politics, such politics at least as christian ministers are disposed to have to do with, but religion, brought out into all the relations of life: the seeking to make "our officers peace, and our exactors righteousness ?" These are our politics; and, so far as the State is concerned, that is our religion. In the pursuit of so noble and glorious an object, we shall all have "something to lose." But we shall have a thousand times more to gain. I hope your "Church will be the means of arousing all our ministers and churches in the West-Riding, and throughout the North, to come to the help of the Lord, "to the help of the Lord against the mighty." Stockport. C. B. BAPTIST FOREIGN MISSIONS. JAMAICA.-Mr. Knibb, in a recent letter, writes"The schools in connexion with the churches under my care were never in such efficient order as now." The "Thompson School," at Kettering, has connected with it, a very interesting Sunday-School, with one hundred and forty scholars. It is under the care of fifteen teachers, ALL NATIVES. Mr. Gallimore, who was a teacher in this school, is now on his way to Africa as a Missionary. "He was taught to read," says Mr. Knibb, "by my beloved William." Mr. Knibb here refers to a lovely boy, of extraordinary promise, who died of fever, occasioned by excess of joy, at the voluntary manumission of their slaves by the members of his father's church. His heart, in which the love of liberty was so strong, was given to Christ, through faith, in whose precious blood he triumphed over death, in the twelfth year of his age, July 25, 1837. On Lord's-day, Jan. 28, Mr. Knibb had the pleasure of baptizing the eldest of the African children whom he took from a slave ship. She was educated in the "Thompson School." ring the year, his heart also has been much rejoiced by the zeal of the children and teachers in the school, who have collected £40 to support a student for Africa, in the Theological Institution! The churches, under his care, continue to prosper. He has again dismissed three hundred members to form another church. "Thus in fourteen years, and three of those interrupted by martial law, there are seven churches where there was but one!" Du Mr. Pickton, in a letter received by the same Packet, dated Bethtephil, says, "The year 1844 has opened with bright and encouraging prospects. The Christmas holidays passed with the least amount of revelry ever known. The attendance on the word preached is good," and the peaceable fruits of righteousness, he has reason to hope, will appear in rich abundance. Mr. Pickton has also formed a new church at a station called "Hastings," consisting of nearly two hundred members, and has commenced a new station at a village called "Saffery Town." It is one of those new villages which has sprung up since the day of freedom. WESTERN AFRICA.-A letter has been received from Mr. Merrick, dated King Bell's Town, River Camaroons, Nov. 23, 1843. Since his arrival on the Continent of Africa, he has procured two pieces of ground, one at King Bell's, and the other at King Agua's Town, for the establishment of Missionary Stations. The people express themselves happy that Christian On Tuesday evening, March 12th, Mr. Davies, of Horton-College, was set apart as a Missionary to Ceylon, in WestgateChapel, Bradford. After singing, Mr. Pottenger read the Scriptures and prayed. Mr. Saffery described the field of labour on which Mr. Davies is about to enter, and gave an historical outline of the Baptist Mission in that Island. Mr. Clowes having disclaimed all right to put any questions implying authority on his part, or any possible doubt of the qualifications of Mr. Davies for his work, received from him an interesting account of his conversion, and of the motives which led to his giving himself to Missionary labour. Mr. Clowes then offered up, on his behalf, a solemn and fervent prayer, and a most affectionate and impressive charge was given to him by Mr. Acworth, from Gal. i. 15, 16. The service was then concluded with prayer by Mr. Glyde. The hymns were read by Mr. Dowson, the respected minister of the place, and the congregation, which was large, appeared to take the deepest interest in the entire service. P. J. S. Baptist Chapel, Salendine-Nook.-Rebuilt Third Time, 1843. The Chapel represented above, was opened for worship, Nov. 3rd, 1843. The dimensions of it, including the school-room and vestries (over which is the children's gallery), are eighty-five feet by fifty-two. The number of sittings it contains, apart from the children's gallery, is upwards of eight hundred. This is the third chapel erected upon the same site, in this populous district, since the formation of the church in Aug. 1743. Since then the cause has been eminently prosperous. The first pastor or bishop was Mr. Henry Clayton, who, for thirty-three years, sustained the pastoral office. He was succeeded by Mr. J. Wood, a very efficient minister, who remained eighteen years. Mr. R. Hyde succeeded him, and for a period of forty-three years, laboured with eminent acceptability and usefulness. The last pastor was Mr. J. Macpherson, who, after upwards of six years of energetic and useful labour, resigned the pastorate. The present number of members is about two hundred, and the interest, on the whole, is in a very flourishing condition. Mr. Lomas, of Horton-College, has accepted a unanimous invitation of the church, and will commence his stated labours, as its pastor, on the first Lord's-day in May. MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. A SUCCESSOR OF THE APOSTLES.HOW LIKE!!-The apostles were poor fishermen, and courted not the honours and luxuries of life. Not so those who claim to be their only true successors. Take, for example, Archdeacon Thomas de Lacy, of Meath, just departed this life, as the Mail, a Tory Church and State newspaper says, "in the full odour of sanctity." However like the apostles he may have been in some respects, in reference to his earthly and creature comforts, he appears to have had a trifling advantage over his predecessors; for in alluding to the sale of his worldly goods, which included his apostolic fishing apparatus, the Morning Chronicle says::-"The inventory comprises cattle, sheep, and pigs innume rable-hay, oats, and potatoes incredible To within-doors paragons description. enumerate all the provisions which that parsonage of Kells contains for making godliness comfortable in this life, would be to take the stock of Gibton and Williams (the Gillows of Dublin), and detail it in order before the public. There are chairs to rock in when idle; sofas to recline upon when fatigued; down for the head, and cushions for the feet; shower-baths for the hydropathic, and warming-pans for the thermosophist. To the connoisseur is afforded a choice collection of first-class paintings to the anti-Mathewsian, a select stock of wines, and fine old malt whiskey. The intellectual buyer is tempted with a well-chosen library in showy bindings, and the sumptuous one with a thousand ounces of silver plate. All these 'fruits of good living,' with countless other things, useful and ornamental, constitute, as Littledale, the auctioneer, drily remarks, 'the genuine effects of the late venerable Thomas de Lacy, Archdeacon of Meath."" THE POOR MAN'S CHURCH.-The following advertisement appeared a few days ago in the Times:-"Church PrefermentTo be sold, by private contract, the fee simple of an Advowson, without cure of souls, in the richest and most picturesque part of the county of Cornwall. The tithes have been commuted for the last year, at the annual rent charge of £135 10s. The glebe consists of a house and necessary buildings, a cottage, and about twenty-two acres of rich arable and pasture land, and is worth about £75 per annum. The land-tax has been redeemed. The present incumbent is about seventy-three years of age." Our glorious constitution in Church and State!!! THE FIRST INQUISITOR. -The Inquisition was established in 1478, in Castile, by the united authority of Ferdinand and Isabella. Juan de Torquemadas, a Dominican—the confessor of Isabella, whom he induced, before her marriage, to take an oath, that if she ever ascended the throne she would employ all her power in persecuting heretics and infidels-was the first Grand Inquisitor. In the space of fourteen years, he summoned before his Holy Tribunal 100,000 persons, and condemned 6,000 to the flames.-Sismondi. ROTHERHAM.-Another series of revival efforts in connexion with the Baptist Church at this place, have just been made. During a whole week, prayer-meetings were held every morning at five o'clock, and meetings for addresses every evening at seven o'clock. On Sabbath evening, Mr. J. Sissons preached "On the grounds of Confidence given to the Church to expect the Special Reviving Influences of the Divine Spirit;" and on Monday evening, "On the certain onward progress of the Kingdom of Christ." Mr. Davies preached on Tuesday, "On the Sin and Danger of Neglecting the great Salvation." Mr. Larom on Wednesday, "To the Undecided in Religion." Mr. W. Sissons on Thursday, "To anxious Inquirers." And Mr. J. Hudson on Friday, "On the imperative Obligations of Christians in reference to Sinners." The meetings were much better attended than those in August last, about fifty being present at one of the morning prayer-meetings. The aspect of things is now truly encouraging. Since the former projected efforts, forty-two have been added to the church, and fourteen stand proposed for immersion the next month. The congregation, too, is more than doubled, and some who have been hearers for years, have only just now become decided for religion. WAKEFIELD.-On Wednesday, the 20th of March, the New Baptist Chapel at Wakefield was publicly opened for Divine Worship. Eloquent and impressive discourses were delivered on the occasion, by Messrs. Acworth, Pottenger, and J. E. Giles, after each of which collections were made, amounting altogether to upwards of £40. On the following morning, there was a Public Breakfast, in the School-room of South-Parade Chapel, which was kindly lent by the Methodists for the occasion. Mr. Giles was called to occupy the chair, and speeches were delivered by the Ministers and Friends, when upwards of £150 were subscribed towards the liquidation of the remaining debt. During the proceedings a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to William Shaw, Esq. of Porto Bello, a member of the Zion congregation (Independent), and the honorary architect of that magnificent place of worship, in acknowledgment of his generosity in gratuitously superintending the erection of the edifice, and thus, we believe, effecting a saving of five per cent. upon the entire cost. On Thursday evening, Mr. Bromley, Wesleyan Minister, preached; and on Lord's day, Mr. Lorraine, Independent, Mr. Fox, of Paulton, and Mr. Harvey, of Preston. The Chapel is located in an excellent situation; and we sincerely hope that the Infant cause may be greatly prospered by Almighty God. THE ANTI-CHURCH AND STATE CONVENTION.-At the request of the Teachers of the Leeds Sunday School Union, Mr. J. E. Giles, Minister of the Baptist Church, South-Parade, recently delivered two Lectures in his own chapel, explanatory of the objects of the proposed Convention, to be held in London in the course of the present month. The Lectures were well attended, and produced a very powerful impression on the minds of the auditory. We are glad that Mr. Giles has complied with the expressed wishes of the Teachers in the Union, to publish the Lectures. They are now ready, and may be had of the publisher of this Magazine, or of G. & J. Dyer, London, price ląd. The extensive circulation, which they will doubtless obtain, will be of great service at the present juncture, when clear scriptural views on the evils of State Establishments require to be disseminated, not merely amongst the adherents to Episcopacy, but also amongst Dissenters themselves. B. BRADFORD. In compliance with the wishes of their respective congregations, Messrs. Dowson and Pottenger, have compiled and published a small Hymn-Book, for the use of the Sabbath School and Teachers' Meetings. It is hoped that the smallness and cheapness of this Selection, in which it differs from most others, will induce every scholar, at least in their own Schools, to possess it. BRAMLEY. A splendidly bound copy of Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress (Conder's Edition), with steel engravings, was presented to our well known and valued friend, Mr. Cliff of Bramley, at the Church Meeting, held on the 29th ult. The following inscription appears in the volume:"Presented in grateful remembrance of sparing mercy, and as a token of Christian respect to Mr. John Cliff, on completing his 50th year as a Member and Deacon of their Communion, by the Members of the Baptist Church at Bramley." We understand the cause at Bramley is reviving: three persons were baptized on the first Sunday in March, and three others stand proposed for the ordinance. DIVISION OF THE PARISH OF LEEDS. -The Puseyite Vicar of Leeds has taken the preliminary steps in this matter. The bill for legalizing the thing, we are told, has been drawn by an eminent barrister. So the forging of the chain proceeds, and if Dissenters do not keep wide awake, they will, some of these fine mornings, find themselves in bondage, thirty-fold more oppressive than what they have at present to endure. Thirty parishes! and as many "churches!" and the priests may insult and plunder Dissenters with comparative ease. CHURCH RATE REFUSED.-On the 23rd ult. the Rate-payers of Calverly refused, by a large majority of votes, to tax themselves for the repair of the parish building called "a church." They did right. Mr. P. Hainsworth, a Baptist, led the opposition. SUTTON. The friends here have built an excellent School-Room and two Vestries, in connexion with the Baptist Chapel. The room will accommodate about four hundred children, and it is intended for the use of an Infant School during the week. Total expense about £250. On Lord's-day, Feb. 25th, two sermons were preached by Mr. T. Pottenger, of Bradford, after which the liberal sum of £95 was collected towards the debt. Mr. Hanson has accepted a unanimous invitation to become an assistant to Mr. Fawcett, and entered on his labours Lord's-day, March 17. FARSLEY. The friends here are going to enlarge their Chapel considerably, to provide accommodation for the children in their Sabbath-Schools. |