whom frequently came, nearly like Nicodemus, in the evening, to hear me again concerning these matters, and some of them expressed much thankfulness. Mrs. B. came one morning, and told us the priest would be with us immediately after breakfast, to put us all down. Just as morning service and prayer were over, and the people going away, the priest appeared with a great company, whom he invited to witness the defeat of the "new light." They were all received and seated in the parlour, where, by their looks, they manifested an ardent desire to have the discussion commenced. After some manœuvres of courtesy, the priest turned towards me, and asked if I were the teacher of the new religion? I said a little inquiry would prove who were the innovators on true religion, and for what purpose those innovations were introduced and asked him, What did he call the new? Did he call the doctrine of the Old and New Testament a new religion? "Will not you (said he) believe any thing but what you find in the Bible?" I said, "To the law and to the testimony; if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. And if we (said St. Paul) or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that you have received, let him be accursed." The priest said he knew not my faith, and called for a pen and ink to write it. I said I would spare him the trouble, and handed him the New Testament, and told him I believed every word of it, and consequently it was a summary of my faith. He next said, "You do not believe in baptism." I said, not in sprinkling infants, such as he used; and said I was willing to shew every man the reason of the hope that was in me, and that I would discuss the doctrine of baptism with him or any other person, as it regarded the proper subject and mode. I stood up and addressed the people, and told them I felt very happy to have an opportunity of exposing, in the presence of their priest, the monstrous absurdities that were imposed on them; and held up the Douay Testament, and desired them to remember that the book I quoted from was the book sanctioned by the Romish hierarchy, and said if the priest would prove that I was wrong in coming out from among them, and shew in the Bible the existence of the various doctrines which they pressed and imposed on the people, I would return to them (the Romanists). I desired the priest to choose any of the disputed points of doctrine which exist between the protestants and papists, and I would require no evidence but the Douay Bible, neither would I give credit to any proof that would not be shewn me therein. He then asked, if the king of England appointed the poorest peasant in the room to the commission of the peace, could he understand and execate justice between man and man? This question arose about the people reading the Bible. I answered by asking him, Could king George accompany the commission with a suitable and sufficient spirit, so as to qualify the man for his situation? and added, that the King whose laws I was advocating, viz. the King of kings, said, know how to give good gifts to your chil"If you, being evil, dren, how much more shall my heavenly Father give his holy Spirit to them that ask him?" And also, Ask and you shall receive, &c. And Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, I thank thee, O Father, &c. 1 Cor. i. 27. But God hath chosen the foolish things, &c. To the surprise and great astonishment of all present, this Goliath laid down his carnal weapon, though in his estimation it was like a weaver's beam; he openly acknowledged he was not equal to, nor prepared for such a controversy; and I can assure you the people seemed to look upon the priest with different eyes. Yours, &c. CONTRIBUTIONS. Received by Mr. Burls. Per Mr. Mursell, Leamington.. Milton, per Rev. George Jayne 1 10 ton, for Northamptonshire Thrapston, pcr Rev. S. Green.. Received by Mr. Ivimey. ...... 2.10 0 4 8 10 0 0 45 50 7 0 Subscriptions received by W. Burls, Esq. 56, Lothbury, Treasurer ; Rev. J. Ivimey, 14, Southampton Row, Russell Square; and Rev. G. Pritchard, 16, Thornhaugh Street, gratuitous Secretaries. Subscriptions and Donations in aid of this Society will be thankfully received at the Baptist Missionary House, No. 6, Fen Court, Fenchurch Street, London: or by any of the Ministers and Friends whose names are inserted in the Cover of the Annual Report. BAPTIST MISSION. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. JAMAICA. Our brethren on this island held an Association at Montego Bay in the month of April last, which was attended by seven of their number, and appears to have been a very interesting and profitable opportunity. The subsequent illness of Mr. Flood, who was appointed to send home an account of the proceedings, prevented his doing this so particularly as was intended, and as we could have wished; from the letters which have arrived, we select the following particulars: but We had a meeting of Ministers at Montego Bay on the 16th of April, and following days, with a view to revive our Association, which from various causes had seemed likely to come to nought. It was a most delightful, and I may truly add, pro At fitable season. Every time the chapel doors On Thursday evening (writes Mr. Burchell), April 16, the services commenced, when Mr. Knibb preached. Friday, the ordination of Mr. Taylor, late of the Church Missionary Society. He preached also in the evening. Saturday evening a special prayer meeting. Sunday morning, at six o'clock, Mr. Baylis preached; at ten, Mr. Flood; at half-past one the ordinance of the Lord's Supper was administered by Mr. Coultart, to about 800 members; at six o'clock in the evening Mr. Knibb preached. Monday evening, at six o'clock, the letters from the churches were read, which were truly interesting. On Tuesday the brethren met to finish all the business of the Association, when the state of the churches appeared as follows (including a period of twentyone months): Total No. of Mem bers. Spanish Town, no Letter 1875 40 772 95 172 64 7340 Making a clear increase during twenty-one months of 2356. This church consists of about 1100 members; increase this year about 400. N N When the above statement was read to the brethren, we were all overwhelmed with joy, and immediately sang the hymn— "There's joy in heaven, and joy on earth, To see one soul restored." The persons mentioned in the list as received are individuals who have been baptized before we came on the island, and never before admitted as members of our churches; they are received by examination, and on testimony. Some of these persons are also members from New Providence, and some dismissed from one church to another, as from Annotta Bay to Port Maria, Falmouth to Rio Bueno, and Spanish Town to Old Harbour. Q. How do you feel in the prospect of death? A. Me feel happy. Q. What makes you happy? Q. Do you think your prayers will take Q. But do not you expect to go there, because you are not so wicked as before, but are become a member of the church? A. No, me no have one good ting to tink of, nothing but Christ, him precious blood. Q. Why do you think Christ will receive you? A. Me love him; me love him to me heart. Q. But will be be willing? A. Ab, massa, him no pill him precious blood? him no say, Come unto me? Me Q. Would you like to meet your Christian friends again on earth? The whole of the meetings were exceedingly well attended; on Sunday crowded; and all was conducted with the greatest solemnity. There was so much union and seriousness felt by the brethren, that it was wished to spend the evening before we part-know him true. ed in commemorating the death of Christ; consequently the whole of the mission family present, met in the chapel for this purpose, and such a meeting we enjoyed as we can never forget; it crowned the whole. It was indeed good to be there. May the pleasing impression produced upon our minds that evening never be erased!, A. Me would like to tell all me broders and sisters to love Christ more, to keep nearer to God. Me feel de more prayer, de nearer we keep to God, de happier we be. A. No, massa. me. Again, a few days before his death :- Q. Where do you think you will go when die? A. I tink I shall go home. Q. But where is the home you mean? Q. What do you think of religion `now? (At this he brightened up.) A. Ah, massa, what become of poor ne if him no hear religion? What me ger, Q. Don't you feel sometimes disposed to tink? Me feel-me no able to tell what me complain? A. No, pray to God not to let me. A. Me know God do no wrong; him know what is best; him do best. Q. Have you ever felt sorry for coming to Christ? A. O, no; me feel sorrow me no come before; me too glad me hear of Jesus Christ. feel. It good; it make neger happy to die. Q. Well, but if God were to give you your own will, how would you act? A. Why (he besitated and replied)No, no, my will no do; me no want my will -God's will is best. He lived consistently, and died happily. April 26, 1829. Edward Baylis William Knibb DESIGNATION OF MISSIONARIES. On Tuesday morning, July 28, three of our missionary brethren, who have for some time contemplated proceeding to Jamaica, to labour under the direction of the Society, were publicly designated to their important work at Eagle-street chapel. Their names Mr. William Cantlow, a member of the church at Highgate, who has been pursuing his studies at the Stepney Academical Institution; Mr. Samuel Nichols, from the church at Broadmead, Bristol; and Mr. John Clarke, belonging to the church at Ford Forge near Berwick upon Tweed. are, April 29, 1829. May 14, 1829. May 18, 1829. .... June 4, 1829. June 5, 1829. May 1, 1829. the month of May and in the beginning of Public meetings of the Associations com- On this pleasing occasion, Mr. Mann of Maze Pond read the Scriptures and prayed; Mr. Dyer introduced the business and asked the usual questions; Mr. Gray of Northampton offered the ordination prayer; and a very affectionate and impressive address to The ninth anniversary of the County Auxthe missionaries, founded on Matt. xxviii. 20. was delivered by Mr. Birt of Hackney. The service was closed in prayer by Mr.iliary Society was held at Redruth on June Lewis of Highgate. In the evening of the same day a meeting was held at Dr. Rippon's meeting house, in Carter-lane, Tooley-street, for the purpose of thankfully acknowledging the recent manifestations of divine goodness towards the Society, both at home and abroad. A brief statement of the pleasing facts which had suggested the idea of such a meeting was made by the Secretary of the Society, after whom Dr. Newman, and Messrs. Ivimey and Griffin successively offered prayer and thanksgiving to God. The service, which was found peculiarly refreshing by many, was closed by our venerable friend Dr. Rippon, who has for considerably more than half a century been permitted to exercise the Christian ministry within those walls. AUXILIARIES. CORNWALL. The annual services of the Auxiliary in this county were held in the latter end of 4th. A missionary prayer meeting was held this Association have, with their character- in South Devon. A sermon was preached in the morning by our esteemed and beloved brother E. Carey, and in the evening a public meeting was held, when Mr. Nichol istic zeal, and with distinguished ingenuity, provided materials for a sale of various articles for the benefit of the Mission, the clear produce of which, after deducting ex-son, the pastor of the church presided, and penses, is no less than 611. 8s. 74d. The appropriate resolutions were proposed and Helstou, Penzance, and Redruth Associa- seconded by Messrs. Horton of Devonport, tions, will probably realise the amount of Groser of Maidstone, Clarke of Truro, the last year, if not more. The Truro As- Nicholson, jun. of Kingsbridge, Hill (Wessociation reports an increase in its smaller leyan minister), Carey, S. Nicholson of subscriptions and in the public collections- Plymouth, and F. S. Randall of Kingsthat it has adopted a more systematic ar- bridge. rangement of its proceedings, a more enlarged and accurate definition of districts, amounting altogether to eighteen, and that it has appointed ten new collectors. The Sunday School Missionary Association has raised 51. 1s. 4d. being a considerable advance ou the preceding year. "The evidence of the utility of Sunday School Associations of teachers and children, already pointed out, induces your Committee most earnestly to recommend their general establishment. To the various Associations your Committee would also earnestly recommend the adoption and maintenance of an appropriate system in their details of business, as being highly calculated to insure the increase of their funds, and the perpetuity of their existence. Nor would your Committee fail, meekly and affection. ately, to remind you of the unspeakable importance of an awakened personal and collective piety in your respective circles, in order to the advancement of the kingdom of Jesus; assured that we have the best reason to expect the conversion of the world while religion flourishes in the church. If love to the Redeemer prevail, we shall abound in works of faith, and the riches of our liberality will be more widely diffused." The resolutions passed at the meeting were moved and seconded by Messrs. Hill (Methodist) and Nicholson, Lane and Groser, Burchell and Carey, Webb (Methodist) and Shoveller. This anniversary will not be soon erased from the recollections of the religious public of Cornwall. Numerous, and in some instances crowded audiences, listened with delight to the eloquent discourses and interesting representations of Messrs. Carey, Groser, and Nicholson, and acquired, there is every reason to believe, a more ardent attachment than ever to a Society which God has so eminently honoured in the advancement of his kingdom in the world. SOUTH DEVON. E. C. On Thursday, June 11, was formed at Kingsbridge, a District Auxiliary to the Baptist Missionary Society, intended to consolidate the contributions of the churches It is hoped that, by the combination into one Auxiliary of the Societies already existing in this district, in aid of the Mission, the interests of the Parent Society will be promoted, and a reflex influence be exerted on the branches that compose the union. Mr. Nicholson of Kingsbridge was requested to accept the office of Treasurer to the newly formed Society, and Messrs. Horton of Devonport, and S. Nicholson of Piymouth, are its Secretaries. GLOUCESTERSHIRE. The first anniversary of this Auxiliary Society has afforded its friends encouragement to hope, that it will render increasing support to the missionary cause. Considering the great depression of trade, and the peculiar difficulties of this manufacturing district, it has occasioned us joy to witness the exertions that have been made; yet we would regard them only as the pledge of better days, as the incipient display of Christian principles, the powerful influence of which will be more evinced by the enlarged and zealous efforts of the pious, to advance a Society so worthy of universal patronage. On Lord's day, June 28, sermons were preached in aid of the Baptist Mission, by our esteemed brethren the Rev. E. Carey, Rev. J. H. Hinton, and the Hon. G. H. R. Curzon, who kindly visited us to promote the benevolent object; at Shortwood and Stroud by Mr. Carey; at Uley, Shortwood, and Woodchester, by Mr. Hinton ; and at Eastcombs, Chalford, and Avening, by the Hon. G. H. R. Curzon. The public meeting of the Auxiliary Society was held in the Baptist chapel, Stroud, on the Monday evening, June 29, when our kind friend the Hon. G. H. R. Curzon occupied the chair. The Rev. W. Yates, one of the Secretaries of the Auxiliary, read a brief report, in which an affecting allusion was made to the recent removal, by death, of the Rev. W. Winterbotham of Shortwood, and the Rev. B. Francis of Uley, who were two of the Committee, and warm friends of the Society. The resolutions were proposed and supported by the Rev. E. Carey and the Rev. J. H. Hinton, who` |