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THE OXFORDSHIRE ASSOCIATION
Was held, May the 16th and 17th,

AT FAIRFORD.

THE loss of the churches, by death, this year, has been very considerable, and there has been no actual increase: the accounts, in several instances, however, are very satisfactory, and the prospects highly encouraging.

On Wednesday morning, the service was introduced by Brother J. H. Hinton, with prayer and reading; and the general prayer was offered by Brother Gray. Brother Cooke preached from Acts, viii. 8. "There was great joy in that city." The second sermon was preached by Brother Hinton, from Rev. i. 18. "Behold, I am alive for evermore!" with immediate reference to the recent and deeply lamented death of the Rev. A. Fuller. The most lively and powerful emotions were excited, through the whole assembly, by this solemn and affecting event.

In the evening, Brother Philips engaged in prayer, and Brother Kershaw preached from Psalm li. 18. "Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion; build thou the walls of Jerusalem." Brother White concluded the public services of the Association.

To a very numerous company, assem bled at dinner, it was stated, that 67. had been distributed, from the Association fund, for the assistance of distressed churches and ministers; and that upwards of 60l. had been contributed by the churches, for similar purposes, during the ensuing year.

The continued and increased support of the Baptist Magazine was also warmly recommended, as calculated to promote the interests of Evangelical truth, and to afford important and seasonable relief to widows belonging to the denomination.

ORDINATIONS.

April 26, 1815, Mr. W. Payne was ordained over the Baptist Church at Coggeshall, Essex. Mr. Shuttleworth, commenced with reading and prayer. Mr. Garrington, of Burnham, asked the questions. Mr. Pritchard, of London, gave the charge from 2 Kings, xvii. 28. Mr. Wear, of Ipswich, addressed the church, from Phil. ii. 16. Mr. Fielding, Inde pendent Minister of Coggeshall, concluded in prayer.

wish was ordained Pastor of the Particular.
On April 26, 1815, Mr. Thomas Glad-
Baptist Church, at Matfield Green, near
Brenchley, Kent. Mr. Martell, of Bur-
wash, commenced the service of the day.
Mr. Stanger, of Bessels Green, offered
the Ordination Prayer, and addressed the
of Eynsford, preached to the people, from
Minister from Titus, ii. 1. Mr. Rogers,
Psalm cxviii. 25. Mr. Martell preached
in the afternoon, from Luke, xiv. 17.
from Numb. xiii. 27.
And Mr. Rogers again in the evening,

NEW MEETINGS OPENED.

Oct. 26, 1814, a new Meeting House church formed, consisting of eighteen was opened, at Deal, in Kent, and a members, who had formerly been under the pastoral care of the Rev. John Giles, of Eythorn, at the distance of seven conducted by all parties. Dr. Rippon, miles. The separation was most amicably of London, preached in the morning, from Psalm xc. 16, 17, and the Rev. Mr. Young, of Margate, in the evening, from Gen. xix. 19. The brethren, Attwood, of of Margate; Mather, of Dover; and Folkstone; Giles, of Eythorn; Atkinson, Cramp, of St. Peter's, engaged in the other services.

Under an impression of the very affect ing loss which the Baptist Missionary Society has sustained, by the removal of its invaluable Secretary, it was unani- The station at Deal, is important, and mously resolved, That, at a double lecture, the prospect encouraging. The expenses to be held in the Autumn, at Bourton-on-incurred by the erection of the buildthe Water, there shall be established, ing, amount to 800l. of which 2001. have for the churches of the Association, and peal will be made, and we hope successbeen defrayed. For the residue, an apfully, to a liberal public.

the neighbouring district, an AUXILIARY MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

ASSOCIATED CHURCHES

OF THE

ISLE OF ELY AND ITS VICINITY.

THE First Half-yearly Meeting was held at Soham, May 2, 1815. The services were remarkably well attended, and the effects of Christian union very appa

rent.

On Wednesday, April 19, a new Baptist Meeting House, erected between Spencer Street and Upper Ashby Street, Goswell Street Road, was opened; on which occasion, Sermons were preached by Messrs. Chin, Freer, and Shenston. The devotional parts of the service were conducted by Messrs. Keen, Barnett, and Ivimey.

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On Tuesday, the 9th of May, died, suddenly, Mr. William Porter, the long and esteemed friend of the late Rev. A.

VERSES

ON THE DEATH OF THE REV. ANDREW FULLER,

OF KETTERING,

(Secretary to the Baptist Missionary Society) MAY 7, 1815.

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SIMEON of old the temple sought,
And in his arms the Saviour caught:
Lord, I have seen thy grace,"
The saint exclaim'd, with rapture fir'd,
As from the altar he retir'd;-

Then left the world in peace.

SO FULLER Sunk.-How keen the blow,
Say, mourning Church, whose sorrows flow,
Around your Pastor dead :-
FRIENDS, who enjoy'd his counsel, say
What friendship, counsel, torn away,

With his pure spirit fled.

Mourn, India,mourn! your friend 's no more! Let Ganges weep o'er ev'ry shore,

And make your sorrows known: Yet not despair--your Champion's GUD For ever lives.-Adore his rod,

And bow before his throne.

Fuller, and the senior Deacon of the Ask, and he 'll other friends inspire, Baptist Church at Thrapston. The neigh-To track his chariot of fire, bourhood in general, and the Baptist. And catch his falling vest : Church in particular, will long deplore

the afflictive bereavement..

Mr. Ragsdell has promised us some particulars of the life and death of this excellent man.

Mr. John Rees, late Pastor of the Baptist Church at New Mill, near Tring, Hertfordshire, died on Friday the 5th of May, aged twenty-four years. He was originally a member of the church in Ha

Then in the Prophet's footsteps tread,
Abroad redeeming love to spread,
Till all your sons are blest.
Muse! take thy lyre-thy strains renew,
Forget the sad the joyful view,-
The SPIRIT in the skies:
Weep, yet rejoice, for glory shines
Around the grave where he reclines,
And angels watch the prize.

Printed by J. BARFIELD, 91, Wardour Street, Soho.

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THE REVY, ANDREW FULLER,

late Secretary to the Baptist Hipsionary Society

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Baptist Magazine.

JULY, 1815.

A MEMOIR OF THE REV. ANDREW FULLER, SECRETARY TO THE BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY,

LATELY DECEASED.

MR. ANDREW FULLER, was born February 6th, 1754 at Wicken, a village in Cambridgeshire, seven miles from Ely, and about the same distance from Newmarket; in which village his paternal ancestors had resided from time immemorial.

His father, Robert Fuller, was a farmer: he removed in 1758 from Wicken to Mildenhall; in 1761, to Soham; in 1773, to Bottisham, until which time, his son Andrew assisted him in his business; and, in 1780, to Isleham; places at no great distance from each other; in each of which he rented a small farm, and at the last of which he died, in January 1781, aged 58.

His mother, Philippa, daughter of Mr. Andrew Gunton, a farmer at Soham, is a member of the Baptist Church there,

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* Mr. John Fuller had a son named Joseph, who was a student at Bristol, having been called to the ministry out of his uncle's church at Kettering, of which he was a member. He was a youth of the most gentle manners, and promising talents. He died of a consumption when about twenty years of age, after having made a remarkable proficiency in literature.

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