THE PROFITS ARISING FROM THE SALE OF THIS WORK ARE GIVEN
TO THE WIDOWS OF BAPTIST MINISTERS, AT THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE CONTRIBUTORS.
VOL. XXVII.
(VOL. X. THIRD SERIES.)
SPEAKING THE TRUTH IN LOVE.—Eph. iv. 15.
LONDON:
PUBLISHED BY GEORGE WIGHTMAN,
24, PATERNOSTER ROW.
1835.
LONDON: J. HADDON, PRINTER, CASTLE STREET, FINSBURY.
Conducted by Divine Providence to the close of anotherannual period of their anxious labours, the Editors of theBaptist Magazine would devoutly embrace the favourableopportunity thus afforded, for the purpose of brief retrospect,and the exercise of sincere thankfulness.
During the months of the past year, they have been earnestlydesirous that the pages of each succeeding number of their workshould supply such a portion of religious instruction and denominationalinformation as, from its design and extent, their mostconsiderate readers would be led to expect; and, though fullysensible that they have not attained the standard of their ownwishes, yet they deem it incumbent to acknowledge, that theyhave been strengthened in their progress by perceiving that theirefforts have been candidly appreciated, and in many instanceskindly commended.
In prefacing the twenty-seventh volume of this publication,it is gratifying to be able to announce that, notwithstanding thefrequent introduction of new and attractive periodicals, the BaptistMagazine continues to obtain an encouraging share of public patronage;and were it to derive from literary contributions, and anextended circulation, such support as the denomination to whoseservice it is principally devoted might easily afford, the satisfactionof this announcement would be greatly augmented.
If, in addition to the many excellent communications now received,others were occasionally forwarded by writers to whompreparing such an article might prove an agreeable relaxationfrom the pursuit of severer studies, both the value of the work,and the interest of the writer in its prosperity, would be considerablyincreased.
Before concluding these remarks, the Editors have much pleasurein distinctly and gratefully adverting to the assistance withwhich they have been favoured in bringing this volume throughthe press; in connexion with which the usual exercise of benevolenceto the Widows of many of our departed brethrenhas been continued; and to perpetuate, and, if possible, increasewhich, the conductors of the Baptist Magazine have been invariably,and still remain, solicitous.
Recollections of departed excellenceare always pleasant, oftendeeply interesting, and sometimesproductive of the happiest effects.The delight we feel in tracing thesuccessive stages of that pilgrimageby which the saints of theMost High have “passed into the skies,”is neither a faint norfruitless emotion, but a healthfulexercise of the moral sympathies.It purifies, while it elicits; the affectionsof the heart. As wetrace the formation of their characte