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country, in a manner calculated to secure their confidence and affection, and to meet their limited pecuniary means. Again, when we look at the asylum which the western world affords to thousands of wandering emigrants, who annually flock from Britain to its shores, and there find a home, the founders and supporters of the institution do conceive that the influence diffused therefrom will be deeply appreciated by all who love education, not only for its own sake, but who value it in its connection with the extension of civil and religious liberty, and appreciate it in its power to aid the church of God in her exertions, instrumentally for the salvation of the world."

Letters of commendation from the Rev. E. A.CRAWLEY, D.D., Hon. J. W.JOHNSTON, and other gentlemen of the provinces, addressed to different societies and individuals in the United Kingdom, are in possession of the deputation.

ORDINATIONS.

CHELSEA.

It was announced a little more than twelve months ago that the editor of this Magazine was making an effort to revive the congregation at Paradise Chapel, Queen's Road, Chelsea, which had become very small and was greatly dispirited. During the year for which he undertook the pastorate a few were baptized, and others were received by letter from different churches, the number of hear ers meanwhile gradually increasing. At the expiration of the period, the church, consisting then of fifty-eight members, unanimous ly and earnestly requested him to take the office permanently. Two brethren who had recently been added, and had previously sustained the deacon's office elsewhere, and two who had acted as assistants to the deacons formerly, consented to take the deaconship now in conjunction with one who had been for some time sole deacon; and this having been done harmoniously, Mr. Groser thought it his duty to accept office as pastor. On the 15th of December a special meeting was held to implore the divine blessing on these arrangements. Dr. Morison of Brompton had engaged to address the deacons on the occasion, and Dr. Cox of Hackney the church; but the former being disabled by illness, the latter kindly performed both services, and Mr. Brown, Wesleyan minister of Chelsea, Mr. Soule of Battersea, and Mr. Leechman of Hammersmith, united in offering appropriate and fervent prayers.

BURSLEM.

The Rev. W. Barker late of Cradley, Worcestershire, has accepted the invitation

of the baptist church, Burslem, and commenced his stated labours among them on the 25th November, 1849.

RECENT DEATHS.

MRS. JOHN STOCK.

The subject of the following brief notice was born at Spalding in Lincolnshire, on the 15th April, 1822. From her childhood she was carefully instructed in the religion of Jesus, nor were her anxious parents left without early evidence that their labours for her soul's benefit were effectual.

While yet very young, she appears to have exhibited great tenderness of conscience, combined with "a meek and quiet spirit." Indeed, so early and gradual was the work of grace upon her soul, that she could never refer to any particular period at which she was conscious of its commencement. This, in after years, often occasioned her considerable uneasiness. Yet, all who witnessed the loveliness of her character, the devoutness of her spirit, and the blamelessness of her life, were compelled to admire the grace of God in her.

She enjoyed the benefit of a thorough and liberal education, which, in the position that she afterwards occupied as a minister's wife, she turned to the best account. The Creator had endowed her with an attractive person; and this, combined with the sweetness of her disposition, and the accomplishments which she possessed, gained her many admirers; so that, before she had reached the age of nineteen, she had received several offers of marriage, all of which, however, she declined. It was the privilege of the writer to win her young affections, and afterwards to call her his wife. And devoutly would he thank the Father of mercies for the benefit which he derived from his seven years' association with her in the matrimonial relation. Miss Harrison's union to the object of her choice was solemnized at the Independent chapel, Chelmsford, Oct. 12th, 1842. Her husband had at that time been recently ordained pastor of the baptist church meeting in Zion chapel, Chatham. Among that people Mrs. Stock was permitted to labour for nearly six years, and gained their universal affection and confidence. The delicate state of her health, however, precluded her from engaging so fully as she desired in laborious efforts for the good of the cause; yet to the extent of her physical capabilities she was ever ready to serve the church of God.

In May, 1848, Mr. Stock was removed by divine Providence to Salendine Nook, Huddersfield, and was accompanied to that important sphere of usefulness by his beloved companion. But, alas! the fearful malady the seeds of which had been sown in her delicate frame many years previously-there

developed itself with affecting rapidity; so much so, that after living among her new friends sufficiently long to obtain a high place in their esteem, it was found necessary to remove her to the more genial air of the south. This placed her in a position peculiarly painful, inasmuch as she was unavoidably separated from her husband during a great portion of her last illness. Nevertheless, she never murmured, but quietly submitted to what was manifestly the will of God. Had there been the slightest hope of her recovery, her husband would have resigned his charge in the north, and sought a sphere of labour in a milder region; but as the highest medical authority asserted that it was utterly vain to indulge in any such hope, he felt it his duty to retain his existing pastoral connexion. However, through the kindness of his flock, he was permitted frequently to visit the dear sufferer, and to spend the last month of her sojourn on earth in her society. And gratefully would he adore the Divine goodness which permitted him thus to perform the part of a spiritual instructor to the wife of his youth, amid her conflict with sickness and death. His mind, too, was relieved of much anxiety during his weeks of separation from his suffering companion, inasmuch as he knew that she was sheltered beneath the roof of her affectionate parents, whose attention to her comfort was tender and unremitting.

At the commencement of her last illness, Mrs. Stock was deeply and painfully exercised in her mind. She often mourned over the opportunities of doing good which she had neglected; and was but little comforted, when reminded that her delicate health had not permitted to her greater activity. She was overwhelmed with her perceptions of the divine purity, and once said, "I am about to appear before a Being of such infinite knowledge, that I fear he will find in me sins which I have overlooked and failed to mortify; and he hates sin with such an unutterable intensity, that he cannot fail to reject the subject of one unmortified transgression." This state of mental distress continued for several weeks; but prayer was made to God on her behalf without ceasing, by her pious relatives, and by the church at Salendine Nook; and graciously did the Lord hear and answer these petitions.

Saturday, October 20th, was the most painful day which the invalid had yet passed, as to her physical sensations; but it was memorable as the period of her release from her spiritual darkness and depression. She felt that the blood of Jesus could and would cleanse her from her sins, and again rejoiced in hope of the glory of God. She expressed a wish, at the close of this Saturday, that the next day (the sabbath) might be spent by her with Jesus. From this time her peace was never disturbed, but continued

to flow as a river until her last sigh was heaved.

Many were the solemn charges which she gave to her beloved relatives, and to the servants in her father's family, and precious were the encouragements which she addressed to her weeping friends. So perfect was the tranquillity of her spirit, that she gave directions with regard to arrangements to be made subsequently to her death, without the least repugnance. The surrender which she made of herself, and of all her beloved relatives (not excepting her only living child), to the care of God, was unreserved and cheerful. Those beautiful hymns commencing"Rock of ages, cleft for me," &c., "Jesus, lover of my soul," &c., "To Jesus, the crown of my hope," &c., were often read to her, and fragments of them repeated by her. Among her dying sayings may be recorded the following:-"I can now give up everything, that I may but be with Jesus." "I am not afraid of eternity." "I shall soon eat of the fruit of the heavenly Canaan." "I know that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto him until that day.' "I long to be gone;" and then bursting into tears, "yet I hope I am not impatient." "That text, 'My times are in thy hand,' is very precious." "All my hope centres in my Saviour."

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On the morning of Monday, the 5th of November, a change took place in the sensations of the patient, and in the aspect of her countenance, which plainly indicated that the mortal struggle was soon to terminate. The king of terrors stood brandishing his dart at the bedside of the sufferer, prepared to strike the fatal blow; yet the happy saint could look upon the fearful weapon without alarm, for on it she discovered the stains of Immanuel's blood.

From one until two o'clock of this day, her dying pains were great. When they were at their height, she exclaimed, "This is hard work;" but immediately added, "Yet it is nothing when compared with what my Saviour endured for me." At two o'clock her agonies abated, and from that time she suffered but little. When speech had nearly failed, she fixed her piercing gaze upon the domestic who was in the room, and with difficulty exclaimed, "Sarah," but could not say more. Again she tried to speak, and with great difficulty uttered this weighty and comprehensive charge, “Sarah, meet me in heaven!" The expiring saint then kissed her beloved husband and all her other relatives who were in that solemn chamber, and bade them "adieu" with an imperturbable serenity. On being asked, some few minutes after, if she still found her Lord with her, she could only faintly articulate "Yes."

At five minutes to three o'clock her happy spirit took its departure to the Saviour, so gently, that for some moments her attendants

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Her remains were interred on Saturday, the 10th of November, in the vault in front of Zion chapel, Chatham, in the presence of a large assembly of weeping friends.

were unaware of the fact. Thus she died, larly led to the house of God." But still he as she had lived, "in perfect peace." remained a stranger to that faith which worketh by love. He soon endeavoured to throw off parental restraint, and disregard parental admonition. Thus he went on in the forwardness of his heart for a season, when it pleased God to stop him in his career of sin and folly. Speaking of this, he says, "But God who is rich in mercy did not give me up to an impenitent heart; he caused me to feel that the way of transgressors is hard; by the operation of the Spirit through the ministry of the word he was graciously taught to know and feel the evil of sin, and by prayer and supplication to seek for salvation through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; nor did he seek in vain. In due time he was admitted into the baptist church at Eythorn, Kent, under the pastoral care of the late Rev. W. Giles. He was then about eighteen years of age. It pleased the wise Disposer of all events to remove him from his birthplace (Canterbury) to Ashford, where he lived many years much respected; was honourably and affectionately dismissed from the church at Eythorn to the church at Ashford. They soon ascertained he possessed talents for usefulness, and called him to the work of the ministry. He laboured in the neighbouring towns and villages with acceptance, and frequently supplied the vacant pulpit at Brabourne; and ultimately, by the unanimous call of the church, settled among them as their minister. His labours were greatly blessed; many were added to the church. He was indeed made a blessing to the people. He continued their pastor until it pleased his Master to call him to that house where there are many mansions, after a pastoral service of rather more than twelve years. His end was peace. His public labours were distinguished with earnestness and fervour. His statement of evangelical truth was clear and practically enforced; he knew the worth of souls, and endeavoured to show them the way of salvation, by pointing to the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world. As a father, master, and friend, he was greatly esteemed.

Of Mrs. Stock's character the writer will not attempt any elaborate description. Her excellencies were too well known to those who had the privilege of enjoying her friendship, to render such details necessary for their information, and it is for them principally that this memoir is composed. The writer cannot, however, forbear stating, that, during the ten years of his acquaintance with the dear deceased, he never once saw her betrayed into a passion, or even into the exhibition of feelings bordering upon such a state. And yet he has often seen her brought into circumstances which were peculiarly trying. Would that all ministers and ministers' wives more closely resembled her in this particular! In the social and domestic virtues she peculiarly excelled; and in the guidance of her household affairs ever manifested a spirit of prudence and economy. It was from the first her determination to "owe no man anything," and from this principle she never deviated. Happy would it have been for some ministers of Jesus, if their companions had practically carried out the same determination! May the writer be permitted to add another statement? Mrs. Stock never brought her husband or any other individual into trouble by an imprudent use of her tongue. She knew when to be silent. And should this memoir be read by a youthful minister of the cross, who is looking round him for a suitable companion, let him take this friendly caution,-Above all things beware of uniting yourself to a gossip, for be sure such a wife would utterly ruin your usefulness. But we must not further enlarge, but will close this brief notice by ascribing to the grace of God all the honour of the excellencies of the departed; and by exhorting our readers to be "followers of them who now, through faith and patience, inherit the promises."

Salendine Nook.

REV. T. SCOTT.

JOHN STOCK.

Died, October 31st, 1849, Thomas Scott, pastor of the baptist church, Brabourne, Kent, much beloved by the church and congregation, and greatly esteemed by a large circle of friends. The deceased was blessed with pious parents, to whose beneficial training he made special reference at his ordination in 1837, in these words, "It was my privilege and happiness to be born of Christian parents, whose anxious care was to bring me up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. For me daily prayer was presented to the throne of grace, and by them I was regu

The pastor of the independent church at Hythe, to whom the reader is indebted for the preceding sketch, adds, "The writer, in his removal, has lost a fellow labourer and excellent friend, in whom he could confide. We often took sweet counsel together, our friendship of more than forty years' duration was never interrupted. But my brother is no more seen among men, he is gone-not lost-but gone before, he rests from his labour. At the earnest request of his family I endeavoured to improve the death of my brother, on the 11th of November, to a very crowded and afflicted congregation, from these words, "What I do thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter." May the Lord sanctify this bereaving dispensation to the family, church, and congregation !"

MR. T. WREN.

Died, on the 20th of November, 1849, Mr. Thomas Wren of Breachwood Green, King's Walden, Herts, aged eighty-three years, for more than sixty of which he had

been a consistent follower of the Saviour. The last twenty-four years of his life were spent in connexion with the baptist church at Breachwood Green, he having received his dismission from the church at Hitchin (then under the pastoral care of the late venerable John Geard, but now of the excellent Rev. J. Broad), for the purpose of uniting with and strengthening this cause, then in its infancy. For some years he sustained the office of deacon with other beloved brethren; which office he continued to hold unto his death. "He was a good man, and feared God above many."

were interred in the burial ground belonging to the baptist chapel at Breachwood Green, on the 23rd of November. An attempt was made to improve his death on the following sabbath, in a sermon founded on Psalm xvii. 15; a passage selected by the departed, in prospect of his removal, many months ago.

MR. J. ROWLANDS.

Died, on December 5th, at Old Dole Farm, near Cheltenham, Mr. John Rowlands, in His life the seventy-eighth year of his age. was characterized by eminent piety, and his death was peaceful and happy. His remains were interred in the burying ground attached to the baptist chapel at Naunton, Gloucestershire, and his death improved by a sermon by the Rev. J. Teall, from the words, "As for me, I will behold thy face in righteoushisness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake with thy likeness," on December 13th, in the presence of a numerous congregation.

He was confined to the bed of suffering and pain for several weeks previous to dissolution; during which the promises of

God were to him a source of the richest consolation; one of which he especially mentioned repeatedly, with much heart-feit delight, that in Isaiah liv. 10, "For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee." His confidence in the Redeemer did not forsake him; and when the symptoms of his disorder' indicated the approach of his latter end, he expressed himself as perfectly submissive to the will of God, either to live or to die; saying, "I know whom I have believed, and that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day," adding, with much emphasis, "I know he is." For many months previous to his illness, his mind had become familiarized with the prospect of his removal. He was waiting for the coming of his Lord; and often did he repeat the interesting lines of Dr. Watts

"My flesh shall slumber in the ground,
Till the last trumpet's joyful sound,
Then burst the chains with sweet surprise,
And in my Saviour's image rise."

He was accustomed to read the hymns for
singing in public worship; and some favourite
verses with which his memory was stored
afforded him the sweetest consolation on his
sick and dying bed, especially one in the
seventy-fifth hymn, second book, Dr. Watts-

"Millions of years my wondering eyes
Shall o'er thy beauties rove,
And endless ages I'll adore

The glories of thy love."

His physical sufferings were sometimes great; but amidst them all his mind was constantly cheered with the joyous prospect before him, until the hour of his dismission arrived, when he sweetly fell asleep in Jesus. His remains

MRS. DOBINSON.

Died, at Norton, aged 67, in the faith of ber of the Stockton baptist church for nearly the gospel of Jesus, Mrs. Dobinson, a memhalf a century, widow of the late Mr. Wm. Dobinson of Cornsay, in whose house the glad tidings of mercy were proclaimed for upwards of thirty years, in the midst of a dark and benighted neighbourhood, so that it may verily be said of them, that they were set for the defence of the gospel.

MISCELLANEA.

BAPTIST BUILDING FUND.

The committee of the Baptist Building Fund at its last meeting having taken into consideration the draft of a model trust deed, recently published by the baptist union resolved :

"That the constitution of the Baptist Building Fund requires that the churches assisted shall be of the particular or Calvinistic baptist denomination; that no church has hitherto been assisted without the place of worship being secured by its trust deed to that denomination; and that the committee feel themselves bound in their future gifts or loans to adhere to the same practice."

LONDON MATERNAL ASSOCIATION.

At the regular meetings for 1850, on the first Friday in every month excepting July, at the vestry of New Broad Street Chapel, Bishopsgate, which will be always open to ladies from the country, the following are the subjects for conference:

Tuesday, January 15th, at 12 o'clock. Address to children, by Rev. J. Harrison, of Camden Town.

Friday, February 1st. How may children be brought to feel that divine truth can only be studied with success by dependence on divine aid?

Friday, March 1st. Parental anxieties. Friday, April 5th. How may the Christian mother best attain and preserve a high degree of piety amidst the numerous duties which daily and hourly devolve upon her?

Friday, May 3rd. Consider the directions given to parents in Deuteronomy vi. 6, 7. Friday, June 7th. Sins of the tongue to which the young are peculiarly disposed. Friday, August 2nd. Lessons to be derived from the history of Rebekah as recorded Genesis xxvii.

Friday, September 6th. How can we best induce young people to be interested in the study of the word of God?

Friday, October 4th. How far is it practicable and desirable for boys and girls to be educated together?

Friday, November 1st. In what way may the sympathy of children be so drawn to the abounding objects of sin and misery at home and abroad, as will most effectually qualify them to carry out the great purposes of divine love!

Friday, December 6th. How can we account for the indifference to religion manifested by many young persons who have been piously educated?

our prayers by directing us to a site in the most populous part of the High Street; this land we have secured by an agreement for a lease for 999 years at an annual rent of £15. We have room for a good chapel fronting the High Street, and land for a minister's house in John Street: the outlay for these premises is estimated at £1500."

RESIGNATION.

The Rev. G.W.Rodway having resigned the pastorate of the baptist church at Bingley, on account of frequent interruptions in his health, on Friday evening, Nov. 23rd, a special meeting was held of the church and congregation, when a very handsome service of plate was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Rodway, consisting of teapot, sugar basin, and cream jug, and a memorial to the Rev. G. W. Rodway, expressive of gratitude that God had enabled him to labour so long, earnestly, faithfully, and diligently amongst them; that separation would be deeply felt; of best wishes for his future health and welfare, and earnest hope that, still remaining one in heart, his course may be useful, his end peace, and his welcome to heaven," Well done good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." Mr. W. Pickard engaged in prayer; Mr. Thomas Tettey presided, and Mr. Beauland read and presented the memorial.

RYDE.

An account of the formation of the baptist church here in January, 1849, having been inserted in this Magazine last year, the writer has forwarded an account of its subsequent history and present prospects.

"Our church," he says, "has increased from eighteen to thirty baptized members. Beside these we have several who commune with us who have not yet put on the Lord Jesus by baptism. Since our commencement we have been supplied by Mr. W. Newell, the first student under Dr. Godwin, educated by the Baptist Theological Institution, to whom in the last month the church gave a unanimous call to the pastorate which he has accepted; though the only salary our present circumstances warrant us to offer was £52, we of course hope to increase this as the cause advances, the only obstacle to which is our present confined and otherwise unsuitable place for worship, which being long since too strait for us, the cause is no doubt suffering considerable injury for want of a more commodious and respectable place. To obtain this has been the object of our anxious solicitude, but in a thriving town like Ryde building land in a public situation is very difficult to obtain; yet we trust that God in his gracious providence has at length answered

VOL. XIII.-FOURTH SERIES.

COLLECTANEA.

THE BAPTISMAL REGENERATION QUESTION.

The arguments before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, in the case Gorham v. the Bishop of Exeter, were resumed on Monday and Tuesday, and were brought to a termination by the reply of Mr. Turner; when Lord Langdale intimated, that the Court would take time to consider the judgment. Mr. Badeley's main argument in his pleading on Monday, was, that the articles and the formularies of the church are of equal force and validity; that, so far from the former controlling the latter, the Book of Common Prayer ought rather to control and correct the articles. As a code of faith, the articles, he maintained, are far from complete. Mr. Gorham rested his case solely upon the articles, while he, (Mr. Badeley) contended, that to dissent from the doctrines of the Prayer Book was, if possible, a greater departure from the doctrines of the church, than even any difference about the articles might be. On Tuesday, when the council took their seats, Lord Campbell informed Mr. Badeley, who had stated his inability to find any such words as prevenient grace," that the words "gratia preveniens" occur in

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