throne of grace. Let it be our concern simply to pour out the heart before God, in the genuine, unaffected, unadorned language of a devout and holy flame, ever remembering the admonition, Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth."-Dr. Raffles.

CHRISTIAN BENEVOLENCE.-"Let Sundayschools, and Bible Societies, and Tract Societies, &c., share in your contributions and your prayers; and if God has blessed you with ability, let some drops of the oil of your

benevolence fall on every wheel and every spring in the vast machine of christian charity."-Dr. Raffles.

THE ABSOLUTE MAJESTY OF GOD.-" With God nothing is comparative. He is neither restricted by limits, nor affected by contrast; all is absolute with him; a thousand years are as one day, and one day as a thousand years: a planet's orbit is as a needle's eye, and a needle's eye as a planet's orbit; to create a universe is as to uphold an insect, and to uphold an insect as to create a universe."-Rev. Hugh M'Neile.

THE MIDLAND CONFERENCE was held at Nottingham, in Broad-street chapel, on Tuesday, Sep. 28th, 1841. In the morning, owing to the unusually small congregation assembled, it was agreed to have a social prayer meeting, instead of preaching, when brethren Hunter, Wallis, Stevenson, Goadby, and Pickering, engaged in prayer. A gra. cious influence evidently pervaded the meeting, and all seemed to feel that it was good to be there.

In the afternoon the brethren again as. sembled, to listen to Reports from the Churches, and to attend to business. The number reported as having been baptized since the last Conference, was ninety-three, and sixty-seven candidates. Mr. Ferney. hough presided at the meeting; and Mr. Peggs, and Mr. Simons commenced and concluded with prayer.

In reply to a letter from Coventry it was resolved, That as the Coventry station has been consigned to the Barton district, it seems most orderly for the Church at Coventry to make application to the Committee of the Barton district for advice and as sistance; this the Conference recommends the Coventry Church to do, and at the same time repeats its former expressions of sympathy. The Conference has no funds at command; and cannot, therefore, make any pledge of pecuniary assistance.

After remarks from several members of Conference, as to the interest taken in the quarterly meetings, and the means of securing a better attendance; It was resolved, That the Secretary be requested to announce, through the medium of the Repository, the time and place of the approaching Conference a month previously.

The next Conference to be held at Quorn don, on the last Tuesday in December. Mr. Stevenson, of Leicester, to preach in the morning.

In the evening, Mr. Bott read the Scrip. tures and prayed, and Mr. Goadby, of Lei.

cester, preached from Exod. xv. 11, “Who is like unto thee, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praise, doing wonders?"

E. BOTT, Secretary.

LONDON CONFERENCE.-The half-yearly Conference of the Churches in this district was held in Ænon chapel, New Churchstreet, on Tuesday Oct. 19th, 1841. The meeting for business commenced at two o'clock, (p. m.) The Rev. J. Burns, minister of the place, presided.

The reports from the Churches were generally of a very encouraging character, showing that ninety-one have been baptized since the last Conference; that many can. didates are waiting for admission; that congregations, in several places, have improved; and that increased accomodations for hearers has been, or is still being pro. vided, by the enlargement of existing chapels, and the erection of one at Smarden, quite new.

The recommendations of the committee appointed at the last meeting to consider the constitution, order, and objects of this Conference, were, with a few additions, approved. The substance of these are, That the Conference be composed of rep. resentatives from each Church, in the same proportion as the representatives to the Association. That for the sake of accurate record, the statistics of each Church be presented in writing. That meetings for addresses and prayer be held in preference to sermon services. That the reports from the Sabbath schools be given in the same manner as from Churches; and that united efforts for the extension of the General Baptist cause in this district be made for the specific openings which may occur.

It was then resolved, That this Conference form itself into a branch of the connexional Home Missionary Society: that the Secretary of the Conference be the Secretary of

this branch; and that Mr. Wileman, of London, be the Treasurer.

Downton case. A letter having been received by the Conference, asking advice as to the propriety of admitting a minister, whose name is Gunning, to officiate in the chapel at Downton. It was resolved, that as we are totally unacquainted with the ministerial character and standing of Mr. Gunning, we are unable to give any opinion on the subject; but we shall rejoice to hear of his taking the chapel on the terms he has intimated, providing he can send sufficient testimonials to the Provisional committee for examining the qualifications of ministers seeking admission into the connexion. These testimonials to be sent to Mr. Wallis, who is requested to lay them before the committee.

Tring Case.-Agreed, That we rejoice with our friends at this place in their spiritual prosperity; sympathize with them in their temporary difficulties; but are unable to promise them any pecuniary help.

Eden Street, London.-Having deliber. ated on the application of this Church to be admitted into Conference, resolved, That as we distinctly understand that the chapel is, and always has been, private property, and that the debt upon it is a personal responsibilty, we receive the Church into the Conference, and recommend it to be received by the Association.

The thanks of the Meeting were voted to brother E. Stevenson for his past services as Secretary, and brother W. Underwood was requested to fill this office for the next three years.

The next Conference to be held at Tring, on Easter Tuesday, 1842.

The business of the Conference being concluded, the ministers and others took Tea in the Vestry of Enon Chapel. At seven o'clock, a very interesting Revival Meeting was held, when addresses were de. livered by Brethren Burns, Underwood, Wallis, E. Stevenson, of Chesham, and J. Stevenson, A. M., of London.

W. UNDERWOOD, Secretary.

giving them such advice and comfort as their present situation requires.

3. That the Coventry Church be directed to invite Mr. Keighly to become their minister; that they be instructed to solicit the concurrence and help of the Academy Committee to that end; and that brother Tunnicliffe be requested to aid them in raising the means of his maintenance for six months.

4. In reply to an application from Union Place, Longford, for ministerial aid, it was resolved, That this Conference can, at pre. sent, do nothing for them.

The attendance was good, and the reports of the Churches, with one or two exceptions, were encouraging. It appeared from the statements, that since the last Conference sixty had been baptized, and that thirteen remain as candidates.

In the morning, Mr. Shore preached from Luke xvi. 2., to a large congregation; in the afternoon, also, the attendance was very good; and in the evening a public Home Missionary meeting was held. Mr. Yates presided, and earnest addresses were delivered by Messrs. Goadby, Derry, Tunnicliffe, and Chamberlain.

The next Conference to be held at Wolvey, on the first Tuesday after Easter. Brother Derry to preach in the morning.

JOHN DUNKLEY, Secretary.

BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE.--The fourth anniversary of the opening of the new General Baptist chapel, was celebrated on Sunday and Monday, Sep. 26th and 27th. On the Sabbath morning and evening the Rev. J. Stevenson, of London, preached; and in the afternoon Mr. Mathews, the pastor of the Church. All the sermons were listened to with deep interest, by excellent congregations. On the Monday a tea meeting was held in the chapel, when about 300 persons were present. Upwards of £50 was obtained at this anniversary, which is considered by the friends here a handsome sum, when it is remembered, how very recently they made a great effort towards the erection of extra galleries and staircases, and on which occasion £170 was obtained. Our friends at a distance will be glad to learn that the General Baptist cause at Boston is evidently progress ing-the general state of the people is very pleasing-the extra galleries are well occupied, and the deep concern of some for the salvation of their souls, is a pleasing indica. tion of the good arising from the preaching of the Gospel. The Church is steadily progressing in number; there are about eight candidates for baptism, and the members seem much more alive. A new Sab

bath school has been formed in Witham Green, (a destitute part of the town) and already about 130 children, who go to no other Sabbath school, are on the books. The friends here have commenced a liberal subscription for the erection of school-rooms, which will cost about £200. A new preach ing station has been added (viz) Wyberton, and the few Sabbath evenings that service has been conducted there the place has been crowded.

GEDNEY BROAD GATE, near Fleet.-On Thursday Sep. 30th, our anniversary services took place at Gedney, Broad gate. Brother Matthews, of Boston, preached in the afternoon, (in the absence of brother Derry of Barton, who had promised to be with us at that time, but was prevented by affliction and trouble) after which, the friends took tea together in the barn of our kind friend, Mrs. Eaton, which was delightfully fitted up and beautified for the occasion. Owing to the excessive rains that day the attendance was not so large as it would otherwise have been, nevertheless, the meeting was remarkably interesting, and the pecuniary results equalled our most sanguine expectations. There was a debt of £25 at the commencement of the day, but at the conclusion we were able to say, "It is gone!" The chapel, which is a neat, comfortable little place, was erected only about two years ago, and now it is free from incumberance, and the Church at Fleet is once more out of debt. We sang at the close of the meeting, very cheerfully and unitedly, "Praise God from whom all blessings flow," &c.

NEWTHORPE.-The anniversary of the opening of this chapel was celebrated on Lord's day Sep. 26th, and the following Monday. Mr. Peggs preached on the Lord's day evening, On the worth of the soul, from Mark viii. 36; and the following evening from Acts xxvi. 29. About fifty persons partook of tea. Proceeds of the anniversary, £3. 14s. 6d.

DISMISSION AND BAPTISM AT LOUGH BOROUGH. On Lord's-day, Sep. 25th, twenty-seven scholars were dismissed from our Sabbath-school. Our highly esteemed friend, the Rev. R. Ingham, of Belper, preached from Heb. 13th chap. 7th and 8th verses, and having faithfully and affection ately exhorted the members of the Church and congregation to "remember him who for a long series of years had had the rule over them, and who had spoken unto them the word of God," but was then gone to receive the reward of .his labours, he des. cended from the pulpit, and presented each

of the scholars with a copy of that book which is "able to make them wise unto salvation." And at the same time reminded them of the duty of remembering those who had so kindly endeavoured to "train them up in the way in which they should go." During the address many were bathed in tears, and we trust impressions were then made that will not be soon erased. Oct. 10 we were favoured with the services of the Rev. H. Hunter, who preached in the morning from John 14th c. 23rd v.; after which brother Stapleton, of Sheepshead, administered the ordinance of baptism to seven of our friends, who assembled with us in the afternoon, to commemorate the dying love of our Lord Jesus Christ. Many found it good to be there, and are now adopting the prayer of the prophet, "O Lord revive thy work."

T. W. M.

Mr.

BAPTISM AT ILKESTON.-On Lord's-day September 19, four persons were baptized in the Erewash river, that separates the counties of Derby and Nottingham. Peggs preached at the chapel, from Judges xi. 35. "I have opened my mouth unto the Lord, and I cannot go back;" and then the congregation adjourned to the river, about a mile from the chapel. The venerable bridge and the rising banks were thickly lined with people. It is supposed about 1200 persons were present; Mr. Peggs addressed them from Mark xvi. 15, 16.; and Mr. Creswell baptized. The men entered the water first, and then assisted the females, and waiting for each other, came, together with the administrator, out of the water. The day was remarkably fine, and the scene was peculiarly interesting. In the afternoon the Lord's supper was administered, and the new members were received. May many such days be enjoyed.

BAPTISM AT Longford.-On the first Sabbath in August, after a discourse from Mr. Tunnicliffe, seven persons were baptized, five of whom were added to the Church, the other two were in connexion with the Rev. J. Sibree, of Coventry. It is pleasing also to add, that the word preached continues to be attended with a divine power. On October 3rd instant, five more obeyed the Saviour's commaud, by being immersed in the good old way; and what made it additionally interesting to us, was that two were scholars in our Sunday school, affording another proof, if proof there needed, that these institutions are still, as they always have been, important auxiliaries to the christian Church. Mr. T. preached from Rom. i. 16.

BAPTISM AT STOCKPORT.-On Sunday