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in the world. This great apartment is
at present converted into a chapel,
for the service of which certain se-
lect preachers were appointed out of each
university, by King George I. to preach
here every Sunday; for this each are al-
lowed a stipend of 30l. a year.
Bansted, a village in Surry, situated be-
tween Darking and Croydon, famous for
producing a great number of walnuts;
but much more for its neighbouring
Downs, one of the most delightful
spots in England, on account of the
agreeable seats in that neighbourhood;
for the extensive prospect of several coun-
ties on both sides the Thames, and even
of the royal palaces of Windsor and
Hampton Court; and for the fineness of
the turf, covered with a short grass inter-
mixed with thyme, and other fragrant
herbs, that render the mutton of this
tract, though small, remarkable for its
sweetness. In these Downs there is a
four miles course for horse races, which
is much frequented.
Baptists, a sect of dissenters, thus de-
nominated from their baptizing by im-
mersing the body all over, and from
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their not considering infants as pro-
per subjects of baptism. They are
principally divided into two classes,
termed general and particular. The
general Baptists, who with Arminius
maintain the doctrine of universal re-
demption, consist of only six con-
gregations, who have their meeting-
houses as follows:
1. Fair street, Horsely down. 2. Glass-
house yard, Pickax street, near Alders-
gate bars. 3. Mill yard, Rosemary
lane. 4 Pinner's hall, Broad street, in
the afternoon. 5 Paul's alley, Red-
cross street, where are two different
congregations, who maintain their own
Minister. 6. Queen street, in the Park,
Southwark.
The particular Baptists, who with
Calvin believe that none will be saved
but the elect, and that all the rest of
mankind are doomed to eternal misery,
are much more numerous, and have the
following meetings.
1. Angel alley, Whitechapel. 2.
Artillery street, Spitalfields. 3. Brew-
ers hall, Addle street. 4. Cherry
Garden lane, Rotherhith. 5. Church
lane, Limehouse. 6. Collier's rents, White
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