tíme more anxious to do our work well, than discouraged for want of success. All the labours formerly begun here among the heathen continue."

MADAGASCAR.-The two missionaries destined for this interesting and populous island, arrived safely at Port Louis, Isle of France, in July last. They were very courteously received by his Excellency, Governor Hall; but he discouraged their proceeding at once to Madagascar, chiefly on account of the slave-trade, which, it seems, is still actively carried on in that quarter. When will this cursed traffic cease?

EIMEO, (One of the South Sea Islands. ) -Extract of a letter from Mr. Ellis. Things are going on well here. We have printed 7000 copies of different kinds of school-books, and have furished the first sheet of Luke, of which we intend to take off 3000 copies. Several hundreds of the natives have learned to read since the spelling-books have been printed. Some thousands are now waiting for the publication of Luke's gospel. Canoes are frequently arriving from various parts, with persons whose business is to inquire when the books will be ready: and an increasing desire to beCome acquainted with the word of God powerfully pervades the minds of the people."

MORAVIAN MISSIONS.

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and hedges are still occupied by poory helpless, and perishing sinners. The Baptists have also a mission here. Moses Baker, a brown preacher of that com munity, and my neighbour, living about five miles from hence, is a man of the right stamp, & blessed and active servant of our common Lord and Master, notwithstanding old age has almost blinded his eyes, and made his legs to move slowly. During his thirty years' labour in these parts, he has had to endure much persecution. In some instances, his ardent zeal for the cause of God may have now and then, as with many, occasioned his running too fast, and brought trouble on himself. The most abomi nable lies have been propagated concerning him, and still serve to amuse idle people; nay, I know one man who confined him for a whole night in the stocks, and others would have destroyed him, had they had him in their hands, but God had him in his. There are some clever and gifted black Baptist preachers in this country. May the Lord make them and us useful in his work, by keeping us lowly, and depending upon him alone, without whom we can do nothing.

P.S. Ir is with much concern we have to announce the death of Mrs. Sutton, who expired at Serampore, on the 21st of July last, only four months after her arrival in India. Further particulars will appear in our next. EDITOR.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

THE following extract of a letter from one of the missionaries of this Society, stationed near Montego Bay, Jamaica, breathes so much of that spirit of harmony and peace, which has ever dis- Subscriptions forwarded by him accutinguished this exemplary com-rately stated in the Appendix to No. munity, that we feel much pleasure in presenting it to readers.

our

April 12, 1818.

THE Methodists are coming round to these parts of Jamaica; a married missionary being stationed at Falmouth, eighteen miles from hence, ever since Christmas. Government encourages them, and a temporary place has been given them to preach in. They hold their meetings in the town, before and after the church service. Captains, merchants, and attornies are among the number of their hearers. We rejoice at it, and pray God to give them success. There is room for us all. The highways

REV. C. S. of Bradninch, will find the

XXXIII. now in the press. The Diamond Ring, generously presented by a female friend, has lately been sold for 5l. 15s. 6d.

An anonymous friend to the Mission, struck by the statement of Mr. W. Carey, (P. A. XXXIII. 152,) that he could establish a school at Dewan gunj to instruct 200 children for about ten rupees, or 15l. per annum, has kindly transmitted eight pounds as a donation towards this specific object,

We are particularly requested to state, that Mr. Burls has received 40%. from the

Hammersmith Auxiliary Society. The List of Donations, &c. for the last three months will appear, in due course, next month.

J. BARFIELD, Printer, 91, Wardour-Street, Soho,

THE

Baptist Magazine.

MARCH, 1819.

MEMOIRS OF DR. FAWCETT:

OR,

A Review of An Account of the Life, Ministry, and Writings of the late Rev. John Fawcett, D.D. who was Minister of the Gospel fifty-four years; first at Wainsgate, and afterwards at Hebdenbridge, in the parish of Halifax: comprehending many particulars relative to the Revival and Progress of Religion in Yorkshire and Lancaskre; and illustrated by copious extracts from the Diary of the deceased, from his extensive correspondence, and other documents. With a Portrait.* 8vo. Boards. 435 pages. 12s.

THAT the memory of the just is blessed, and their name better than precious ointment, is strikingly exemplified in the excellent

man whose life is here recorded.

He was born January 6, 1740,

age

of thir

among the rest, took his candle up-stairs, and, to avoid suspicion, when he had been a little time in the room, concealed the lighted candle under an earthen vessel till he supposed the family near Bradford in Yorkshire. His were all asleep, when he betook father died when he was in his himself to his delightful employtwelfth year. At the ment for a considerable part of teen he was put apprentice for the night. No small portion of six years at Bradford. From his his pocket money was employed early years he was fond of reli- in the purchase of candles. Somegious books, especially of Bun- times he tied a weight to his foot, yan's Pilgrim's Progress, and and at others fastened his hand Heavenly Footman; Alleine's to the bed-post, that he might Alarm; and Baxter's Call to the not sleep too long. These cirUnconverted. cumstances do not deserve imiDuring his apprenticeship, the Bible was his tation; but they show the decided constant companion; and be- bent of his mind, and should intween the ages of twelve and four-cite more highly favoured youth teen he read it over repeatedly. to value and improve their pri His thirst after knowledge apvileges. pears from the following particulars. He had a small lodging

room to himself. His master and

mistress, with the domestics, retired at an early hour.

He,

There is a Portrait of Dr. Fawcett in our volume for the year 1816. VOL. XI.

About this time Mr. Whitefield

came to Bradford.

"The impression made by the preaching of Whitefield on the mind of him who is the subject of this narrative was indescribably great, and remained unabated to the close of life. He preserv

P

ed to set forth the ability of Christ | to destroy these works, and the manner in which he effects it.

After having heard him at Bradford in the morning, he followed him to Birstall, where a platform was erected at the foot of a hill adjoining the town, whence Mr. Whitefield had to address an immense concourse of people, not fewer, as was supposed, than 20,000, who were ranged before him on the declivity of a hill in the form of an amphitheatre. Much as he was in the habit of public speaking and preaching to large and promiscuous multitudes, when he cast his eyes around him on the vast assemblage, and was

"It appears by the following extract from his diary that he had then entered upon his sixteenth year. In the sixteenth year of my age, it pleased God graciously, and more particularly than ever before, to work upon my mind, and to give me deeper sense of my lost condition by nature.'... From this time he began to make a more public profession of religion, and connected himself with the Whitefieldite Methodists. He attend-about to mount the temporary ed their private meetings as often as he was allowed: these were sometimes protracted to an unseasonable hour, so that being too late to gain admittance into his master's house, who was in the habit of retiring early to rest, he not unfrequently spent the remainder of the night in the open fields, or under sheds.

"Whenever Mr. Whitefield came into the north, he eagerly embraced the opportunity of attending his ministry. His next visit to Bradford was in the year following. Mr. Whitefield, in one of his letters, dated August 24, 1756, says, It is now a fortnight since I came to Leeds, in and about which I preached eight days successively, three times almost every day, to thronged and affected auditories. On Sunday last, at Bradford, in the morning the audience consisted of above ten thousand; at noon, and in the evening, at Birstall, of nearly double that number. Though hoarse, I was able to speak so that they all heard.' These religious opportunities were often mentioned by the subject of this memoir as having produced an uncommon and lasting effect upon his mind.

stage, he expressed to his surrounding friends a considerable degree of intimidation; but when he began to speak, an unusual solemnity pervaded the assembly, and thousands in the course of the sermon, as was often the case, vented their emotions by tears and groans. Fools who came to mock, began to pray, and cried out, What must I do to be saved?" p. 19.

"The mighty impulse which Mr. Whitefield and his coadjutors had given to the professing world, was the means of exciting a general spirit of inquiry on religious subjects, and of bringing forward to notice talents which might otherwise have lain dormant. Considerable numbers of those who were afterwards the most distinguished pastors of dissenting churches, dated their conversion from attending the ministry, or perusing the writings, of these apostolic men; and to this revival many of those congregations which have continued to flourish and increase to the present day, owe their rise. The mantle of Elijah dropped upon many Elishas; and a portion of the spirit which actuated Mr. Whitefield not only rested upon

In 1759 his apprenticeship ex-year 1766, he received the folpired, and he married a member lowing letter from Mr. Whitefield: