company their prayers and praises to her daughter, who was weeping: "Do Almighty God. not weep for me; serve God." After On the 11th of May death removed this she fell asleep in Jesus. Thus from us one of our old leaders. She lived and died Ann Hensey, aged sehad been a member of our society in venty. St. Christopher's, and removing from On the following Friday I committed thence to Demerara, joined our people to the ground another member of our here. Her conduct while among us society here; a young man. During (ten years) has been uniformly such as the five years he was a member among became the disciple of the blessed us, he conducted himself as became a Jesus. When I was here in 1817, she professor of the religion of Christ. I succeeded another of our leaders, who visited him several times. His master was then removed to glory. She has gave him a good character, and seemed filled this office ever since with fidelity. to regret his approaching death. He Her affection for the members of her had been at the expense of sending him class was evinced by the punctuality to Barbadoes for the benefit of his of her attendance, which was frequent- health. On his return to Demerara ly a matter of great difficulty, in con- he became worse, and after two months sequence of the classes meeting in the confinement, was removed to a better evening, and being herself afflicted world. He expressed himself happy, with an asthmatic complaint. It was and died in peace. with pain that she could, on those occa- A third, an old member, followed a sions, breathe, but she would say, "It few days after. I did not see him, his may be the last time, and I will endea- sickness and death being more sudden. vour to go." During her sickness she His leader, who visited him, told me spoke but little, but when asked res- that he also died in peace. Here are pecting her state, she used to reply,- three more seals to missionary labours, "All is well; the Lord does all things and encouraging fruits of our feeble well; I am perfectly resigned." The ministry. Thus our hands are held up last words she said were addressed to amidst many discouragements.

SOUTH SEA MISSIONS.

FROM New South Wales we learn every morning; and their food is dres"that new tribes of aborigines have sed in the open air. They appear to been discovered in Moreton-Bay; lati- be industrious among themselves, and tude twenty-seven or twenty-eight wish others to be so: the following is degrees, which are far superior in form an instance: Three men were driven and muscular strength, and are like in an open boat from near Sydney, to wise farther advanced in civilization, the place where these natives reside. than any which have been seen about On landing their boat was broken by the colonial establishments. They have the surf; but after they had been huts erected in the form of streets, and among the natives for some time they a degree of order exists among them. agreed to make a canoe. The poor They have no kind of clothing: in this natives brought them food several respect they are like their brethren in times in a day; but at length perceiour quarter. They subsist on roots, ving that one of the white men did not and what they take by the chase. work with the axe, like the other two, "These newly discovered tribes have a native took the axe from him who many superstitious customs, such as was working, and gave it to the idle never to walk before the door way of man, who refused to labour. After their houses, but always on the back. this the natives would not give him any If a dog runs between any person's food; but continued to feed the other legs, the animal must be caught and two; leaving the idle man to provide put back the same way he came. They for himself. As long as he continued have houses in which one family only with them they treated him with disdwells. The houses are swept clean dain, but did not use any violence. Further particulars are given in the following extract of a letter from a clergyman to Mr. Leigh, dated Sydney, January 21, 1824.

"I HAVE the pleasure to inform you twenty-seven or twenty-eight degrees that the journal of a recent expedition south, and the narrative of two Euroof discovery to Moreton Bay, latitude peans who were found there, exhibit

some very favourable traits in the dis- give a portion, or even the whole of positions and habits of the aborigines in what they have taken in fishing or that part of New Holland. This jour- hunting; and when all is done, and nal and narrative, I understand, are to they are left without a morsel, they be published immediately upon Mr. murmur not. Justice Field's arrival in England, un- "Their humanity and honesty apder his direction. With the perusal of pear to be real. The Europeans who both, in manuscript, I have been kind- had been cast away on the coast, and ly favoured; to me they have been had for several months resided among very interesting; and to the missiona- them, they treated with every mark of ry most encouraging. Herein we may respect, of kindness, and hospitality in perceive that the natives, six or seven their power. For further information, degrees to the northward, are in a con- I must beg to refer you and your friends dition much superior to that of those to the publication itself. With such a in this neighbourhood. They seem to statement of well authenticated facts be endued with stronger sociability before us, may we not most reasonably and affection, and with more intellect and hopefully conclude, that missionaand invention than any we have seen. ries who are duly qualified, and able "The tribes there form little villages to endure some privations, going to of huts; and they have a king or chief, these people, might, under the divine whom, with his queen or wife, and a blessing, do them both present and concubine, they both honour and main- everlasting good. May the Lord send tain. For the support of the king they forth more labourers into his vineyard!"

REVIVAL OF RELIGION IN ENOREE CIRCUIT.

Extract of a letter, dated Enoree, November 11, 1824, from the Rev. Allen" Turner, to Bishop George.

It gives me great pleasure to have it Baptists, though not as many as on in my power to communicate to you former occasions, as the people are bethe good things of this circuit. You coming convinced that regenerating know the lukewarm and barren state and sanctifying grace is of more imin which it was at the commence- portance to the salvation of the soul, ment of this year; and so it continued than water baptism. I am much pleauntil the first of May last, when a gra- sed with my colleague, for though he cious work began at a class meeting, has suffered much from bodily afflicunder the prayer of a Christian female. tion nearly the whole year, he has perThe quarterly meeting on the first two severed in his work, and God has been days of the month, at Chapell, was ac- with him of a truth. companied with gracious manifesta- Reedy River circuit, and indeed the tions. From this time the work of re- remainder of the district, continues vival went gradually forward, until much as usual. O! what cause of laabout the last of July, when the most mentation, that we are not more awake signal displays of divine power were to the interests of Zion. Much besides manifested that I ever before witnessed. preaching is essential for the prosperiI cannot tell the exact number who ty of the cause in which we are engaprofessed to find peace with God. They ged. May the spirit of burning, holy were converted at camp meetings, at zeal, actuate the breasts of all the miquarterly meetings, class and prayer nisters of Christ. meetings, as well as at our ordinary preaching appointments, at home and in the woods.

I bless God that there are some flattering prospects in this conference. Union circuit is truly alive; also SaThe number which joined the church luda, Waynesborough, Alcovi, Walfrom the time the work commenced, to ton, Yellow River, and a few others. the third quarter, was four hundred and I trust we shall have a society, and a twenty-seven. Some who were the sub- house of worship, by the close of the jects of this revival have joined the year, in Unionville.

OBITUARY.

To the editors of the Methodist Magazine.

I HAVE seen in a newspaper an account of the death of a valuable member of our church, SAMUEL WILLIAMS, Esq. with whom I was personally acquainted for several years, and always found him the upright and steady Christian. I therefore send the account for insertion in the Magazine, if you think proper. Washington, (N. C.) Nov. 20, 1824. THACKER MUIRE.

Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of inen.-Psa. xii. 1.

Departed this life, at his residence lent attack of the bilious fever; which at Walker's Hill, in Warren County, he bore with Christian fortitude. This (N. C.) on Saturday, about 2 o'clock, worthy gentleman was for many years P. M. of the 18th Sept. 1824, in the a member of the Methodist Episcopal 56th year of his age, SAMUEL WILLIAMS, Esq. deeply deplored by his relatives, and a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

church. From his first professing religion his conduct was such as marked the Christian, and characterised the true believer in Christ; ever living in the exercise of that faith in his Imma

In the death of this truly estimable man society has sustained the loss of nuel which wafted him above the fears one of its valuable members.

To detail the virtues of this excellent man, would be to infringe on the ordinary obituary limits; but it were to wrong the dead, and to withhold from the living a source of consolation, barely to announce the death of so distinguished a Christian. Departed worth is entitled to a distinguished and sacred remembrance. The victories of the cross ought to be proclaimed, for the darkness that rests on futurity is illumined, and the terrors that death hangs about the tomb are lessened, when a Christian dies.

"Our dying friends are pioneers, to smooth

of death. But the time drew near, when his faith was to be called to its last grand exercise: that eyeing his Lord, he might

True in the fiery trial prove,

And pay him back his dying love, All his children, but one, and two affectionate brothers, were present to witness the melancholy catastrophe.

The language of Mr. Fletcher's biographer may be applicable in this case,

And now the hour speedily approached that was to put a solemn termination to their hopes and fears. As the moment of his dismission drew near, their eyes were rivetted on him in awOur rugged pass to death; to break those bans ful expectation. But whatever they Of terror and abhorrence, nature throws Cross our obstructed way; and thus to make had felt before, no murmuring thought Welcome, as safe, our port from ev'ry storm. was suffered, at this interesting period, In the various domestic and social to darken the glories of so illustrious a relations, he ever acted with exempla- scene. All was silence, when the last ry propriety, being a truly loving hus- angelic messenger suddenly arrived to band, a tender parent, an affectionate perform his important commission." relation, a sincere friend, a kind neigh- "Death to a good man," says Dr. bour, an indulgent master, and scrupu- Watts, "is but passing through a dark lously just in all his transactions with entry, out of one little dusky room of his fellow men. He has left a widow, his father's house, into another that is five children, fifteen grand-children, fair and large, lightsome and glorious, an affectionate niece, beside brothers and divinely entertaining." and sisters to lament their melancholy bereavement.

The tears of his relations and friends, who followed him to the tomb, bore testimony to the anguish of their feelings. The disease which terminated his earthly career, was a short and vio

Such was the undisturbed and triumphant death of this eminently holy and good man. "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord! They rest from their labours," and are followed by those exemplary works, which they consider as unworthy a place in their remem

brance. They escape from the windy
storm and tempest, and are brought to
their desired haven. They have a right
to the tree of life, they enter in through
the gates into the city, and stand with
everlasting acceptance in the presence and let my last end be like his."
of their God!

"Death, thou art vanquish'd here-for tho' thy
dart,
Envenom'd struck, and kill'd the mortal part;
Yet the glad spirit, ere it fled, proclaim'd
An endless vict'ry, o'er thy empire gain'd.
"Let me die the death of the righteous,

REBECCA.

POETRY.

Communicated for the Methodist Magazine.

Dear Brother,-If the following verses contribute in the smallest degree to strengthen your faith, confirm your hope, or increase your love to our common Redeemer, the intentions of the writer will be fully accomplished, and her exertions amply rewarded. I seek not praise, I seek profit; your profit, your happiness, permanent and unshaken; because it would be an addition to my own. As a sister I would beseech; as a friend, uninfluenced by any sinister motive, I would entreat you, to make sure work for another existence. Let not doubts destroy your peace; let not one error lead you into others; but be vigilant, be constant in prayer, be sincere în your professions, diligent in the business of your salvation. And may the God of all grace bring you and me to meet together, where we may look back with pleasure on such things as now conduce to our eternal welfare; where we may estimate this life according to the manner in which we spent it. O! may we spend it to the honour and glory of Him, whose workmanship we are, purchase we are, and whose servants we ought to be.

I am your sincere well wisher, and affectionate sister,

March 16th, 1815.

LINES TO MY BROTHER.

A.

Whilst I address thee, brother of my heart,
What sweet sensations in my bosom rise;
Whilst I attempt my feelings to impart,
What tears of pleasure trickle from my eyes:
Nor are they selfish, isolated joys-
Angels the rich participation claim,
For angels hail thee "brother" through the skies,
And make heaven's courts re-echo with the name
Of God's adopted son-Redemption is the theme.
O, glorious work! O work demanding praise!
Life, phenix like, emerges from its sire.
Exult, my soul-ascend, my loftiest lays,
And let a mortal catch a seraph's fire;
And fill'd with holy zeal, and warm desire,
Pour the loud burst of gratitude along.
Redemption in the Saviour! earth retire!
Weak are my efforts, but my subject strong,
And as eternity, unbounded is my song!
But O! what pen can paint, what tongue rehearse
The mighty wonders of a love divine!
Language is barren, grovelling is my verse;
Expression faint, defective every line:
I pause astonish'd-and the task resign!
We cannot count the sands, nor mountains weigh,
Nor love's immensity in bounds confine!
But we can feel its strength infusing ray,
And mark its golden tints illume salvation's day.
Much I rejoice, nor for myself alone,
The arms of mercy have encompass'd thee!
Thy sinful state, thy helplessness is shown;
And he, who bought thy pardon on the tree,
Already hath pronounced the words "be free-
Go forth-no longer captive as before!"
Haste, haste, my brother-bend the suppliant

knee:

His goodness prove, his clemency adore,
And, trusting in his grace, resolve to sin no more.
Art thou determined? Then in Jesus' might
(Nor earth, nor hell, shall drive thee from the
field,)

Drag forth the enemy, commence the fight,
Truth be your cov'ring, faith your well tried
shield:

Nor, though a host surround you, basely yield,
Nor think the contest ended by a blow;
The death inflicting sword with vigoar wield,
And bid defiance to your triple foe;
Glory is gain above, for victory below.
Art thou a doubting Christian? O, repel
The mean suggestions of ignoble fear.
Does unbelief with plausive reas'ning tell
"Tis all delusion that we feel, we hear?
Avoid the serpent, close thy mental ear-
Observe thy thoughts with circumspective care;
The Sun of Righteousness will soon appear
To chase the clouds, to make the prospect fair:
Only be watchful thou, nor cease from fervent

Ir has been said by way of objection to the doctrine of the Trinity, that the word trinity is not to be found in the Bible ;but if the doctrine itself be clearly expressed, although other phraseology be employed to express it, can such an objection be in any degree valid? or ought we to reject the term merely because it is not found in the sacred book, if it be clearly ascertained that the doctrine itself is found there? I think not.

The union of three persons in one God-Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,-is the doctrine for which we contend, and we conceive it not to be improper to use the word Trinity. This mystery I shall neither attempt to explain nor comprehend, though as a fact recorded in the Christian revelation, I do, and must firmly believe it. It can be proved from many passages of scripture, not only that there are appeals in divine worship, praise, and adoration, to three coequal and coeternal persons in the Godhead, but also that the same things in a great variety of instances, are equally attributed to them; but, at present, I shall only treat of the first point, and leave the second for another occasion. I shall confine myself to the plain obvious meaning of a few passages of scripture.

Tri

I. Matt. xxviii, 19. "Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." These are the words of our blessed Lord. Baptism is a sacred consecration of a person to the service of that Being in whose name it is administered. Would it not be presumptuous to say that either of the persons mentioned in this text was a creature, or an attribute of the divine nature? nitarians have universally considered this passage as a decisive proof of the doctrine for which they contend. There is no act of worship which calls for a greater degree of solemnity, than that which enters persons into covenant with God, as members of his family. View the emphatic words, in the name of the FATHER, in the name of the SON, in the name of the HOLY GHOST.Here are three distinct persons, and the baptism is in each name. When the first disciples went forth to minister among the Jews, they baptized in the name of Jesus Christ; this was doubtless to show them that Jesus Christ was very and indeed God.

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