the direction of the London Education Society, was ordained pastor over the Baptist Church at Neatishead,consisting of 21 Members, who had been previously formed into a church of Christ in that place. The Gospel was first introduced into Neatishead By a school-room being opened for reading the scriptures, prayer and giving exhortations, in the year 1798. PUBLIC MEETINGS. August 5, 1812, a quarterly association of ministers was held at Sion Chapel, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire. The preceding evening, brother D. Evans, of Bridgend, preached from Isai. lii. 13. Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, and he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high; and brother F. Hiley, of Lanwenarth, from Eph. i. 22. And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church, and concluded. Wednesday morning, the brethren J. H. Davies, of Sion Chapel, preached from Gal. iii. 21. Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid; and J. Lewis, of Lanwenarth, from Rom. iv. 25. Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification; and concluded. In the evening, J. Jenkins, of Hengoed, preached from John xvii, 4. I have glorified thee on earth, I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do: and J. Evans, of Penygarn, from John x. 27. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me; and concluded. A private conference was held between the public services on the second day, and brother J. Jenkins, of Hengoed, read his answer to the question respecting the Nature of the Abrahamic Covenant, which was approved of, and ordered to be inserted in the association book. The Wellington District Meeting was held at Longhwood, the 16th of September. Brethren Humphrey, Price, Horsey, Pady, and Toms were engaged in the devotional excicises, and brethren Thomas and Cooper preached from Luke ix. 56, and John iii. 7, respectively. Brother Horsey preached at Kilmington in the evening from Matt. ix. 12. £6:10:9 was collected in aid of the expenses of Village preaching, the reports respecting the success of which were in several instances very pleasing. The half-yearly Association of the particular Baptists in Wales, belonging to the South-west Association was held at Cardigan Oct. 13 and 14, 1812. Tuesday, 2 o'clock, brother D. Phillips, of Ffynnon, prayed, brother J. Reynals, of Middle-Mill, preached from 2 Cor. viii. 23; and brother D. Davies, of Aberduar, from Eph. iv. 13, and concluded by prayer. At 5, brother T. Thomas, of Cwmpedol, prayed, and brother J. James, of Aberystwyth, preached from 2 Cor xii. 9, and concluded by prayer. Wednesday, 10, brother D. Jones, of Newport, prayed, brother J. Watkins, of Carmarthen, preached from Job iii. 13; brother H. Davies, of Llangloffan, followed from Rom. iii. 31; and brother J. Davies, of Llandysul, concluded by prayer. A collection was then made in aid of the Baptist Mission. At 3, brother W. Evans, of Cwmy-felin, prayed, brother D. Saunders, of Aberduar, preached from Rev.xiii. 10, and brother M. Jones, of Merthur-Tydfil, from Jude 3. and closed by prayer. At 6, brother Timothy Thomas, of Aberduar, prayed, brother D. Evans, of Carmarthen, preached from 1 Tim. iii. 16, and brother T. Jones, of Rhydwylim, from Ps. xxii,,3, and he clos ed the Association by prayer. October 27 and 28, a new. place of worship was opened at Aberdare, Glamorganshire. Tuesday evening, the brethren J. Evans, of Penygar a, and J. H. Davies, of Sion Chapel, preached a double lecture; the first on Christ's care over his tempted asciples, from Luke xxii. 31, 32.: ald the latter on the Conversion of Parily from Gal.21-24.-Wednesday morn ing, brother R. Jones, of Merthyr, prayed; and the brethren J. H. Ďavies, and J. Evans preached from Hag. ii. 19. From this day I will bless you; and Psulm cxxx. 4. There is forgiveness with thee that thou mayest be feared. The brethren D. Bowen and G. George preached afterwards in the evening, The divine presence was enjoyed in the different services. May the Lord own his pure gospel in this place, that the works of sin and the errors of Socinus, may be here destroyed! November 4, 1812, a quarterly meeting was held at Caerphilly, Glamorganshire. The preceding evening brother B. Davies prayed; brother J. Jenkins, of Hengoed, preached from Gal. ii. 13. Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, &c.; brother M. Jones, of Merthyr, preached from Rom. viii. 1. There is, therefore, &c. aad concluded.-Wednesday moruing, brother D. Bowen, of Lanelli, read and prayed; brother R. Jones, of Merthyr, preached from 2 Cor.iv. 3, 4. But if our gospel be hid, &c.; brother J. Hier, of Castletown, preached from Psalm xxxii. 6. For this shall every one that is godly, &e. and concluded, 1 In the evening, brother J. Lewis, of Lanzenarth, read and prayed; brother B. Davies preached from Isa. xliii. 1. Thou art mine; brother F. Hiley, of Lanwenarth, preached from John xvii. 24. Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, &c. and concluded. Agreed to hold the next meeting at Sion Chapel, Monmouthshire, the first Tuesday and Wednesday in February 1813. The brethren R. Jones, M. Jones, and J. Lewis are appointed to preach. The question to be answered in that meeting is, "In what respects are Ministers responsible to God for the blood of their hearers?" HIBERNIAN SOCIETY. THE first Auxiliary Society, in aid of the funds of the above Institution, was formed at Hoxton Academy Chapel, on the 30th of September last, in the evening. It was designated the "Hoxton Auxiliary Hibernian Society." The Rev. Mr. Brewer of Birmingham, (supplying the chapel at that time) presided. The attendance yas numerous and respectable. A summary account of the proceedings of the libernian Society, was laid before the meeting. Some extracts were read from the annual reports, together with an original letter from one of the society's preachers in Ireland, to a friend in this country, representing in a very striking manner, the deplorable condition of Ireland, in respect of its moral and religious character. Several of the students and some other gentlemen, desirous of promoting the object, addressed the company with considerable effect. The meeting closed with a liberal subscription. ON Monday the 26th of October last, a meeting was held at Mr. Gore's meeting-house, Barbican, of the subscribers and friends to an "Association for contributing to the Funds of the British and Foreign Bible Society," when it having been stated that the various local Auxiliary Bible Societies, forming in every direction, had rendered their continted attention to the original object unnecessary and even impracticable; it was unanimously agreed, that their future contributions should be devoted to the Hibernian Society, for diffusing religious knowledge in Ireland, under the designation of an "Association in aid of the Hibernian Society." PRAYER-MEETINGS REVIVED IN LONDON. THE first of these Meetings (of which we gave a list in our fast number) was held at Eagle Street, and we are gratified to learn was very numerously and respectably attended. The feelings expressed by the assembly on leaving the place, lead to the hope that these Meetings will be extensively beneficial to the congregations united in them. Printed at Smith's Printing-Office, 29, Winchester Row, Edgware Road. |