rous challenge was immediately accepted by by the Secretary, on the 12th ult. and emMr. T. King, the former treasurer of the barked the next morning, on board the Lady Parent Society, by Mr. Owen Johnson, our M'Naghten, Capt. Faith, for Calcutta. His treasurer, Mr. Wm. Lowe, and Mr. J. short visit to his native country, as well as Deakin, who came forward with donations the homeward voyage, has been very beneto the same amount: an anonymous friend ficial to his health, and we trust he will be immediately handed 101. to the platform, permitted, not only to resume, but long to others followed with 51. and smaller sums, continue, his important labours in the Misand upwards of 1001. was thus contributed sionary cause. It may not be improper to in a very short time by about twenty per- add, that by arrangements made before Mr. And many individuals who had placed Yates left Calcutta, his visit to England was their contributions on the plates as they accomplished without any charge on the were handed to the seats, felt disposed to funds of the Society. increase their offerings at the doors of the chapel, so that the collection of the evening amounted to nearly 501. sons. SCOTTISH MISSIONARY SOCIETY. The pecuniary contributions of this AuxWe have just been favoured, by the Diiliary for the past year, including the gene rectors of the Scottish Missionary Society, rous donations of its steady friend Mr. J. with a copy of the New Testament, and of Deakin, are about 8251. the Pentateuch, translated in the Turkish The amount of contributions is gratify-language, by the Rev. John Dickson, their ing; but far more gratifying is the warm Missionary at Astrachan, and printed in that and devout attachment expressed towards the missionary cause generally, and the city by John Mitchell. These translations are in what is termed the plain Turkish Baptist mission particularly, as it affords a. idiom, and in executing them, it is stated pledge of continued, and I trust increased that essential assistance was derived from exertion, on behalf of a Society, which has the version of Hali Bey, published at Paris been the honoured instrument in effecting by Professor Kieffer, under the auspices of much for the spiritual benefit of the heathen, the British and Foreign Bible Society. and which, it is devoutly hoped, it may The fact that the word of God is thus please the God of grace still to own and bless, that it may have the pleasure of shar-prepared in an intelligible form, for the ing, with kindred Institutions, the delight arising from a view of the progress of Immanuel's cause, who is evidently going forth conquering and to conquer. T. MORGAN. DEPARTURE OF A MISSIONARY. Our esteemed Brother, the Rev. William Yates, left town for Gravesend, accompanied many millions who wear the Ottoman yoke, acquires great additional interest from the political dangers which at this moment threaten that mighty empire. May it not be hoped that the events to which we refer are symptoms of the approaching downfall of that terrific and awful imposture which, for many ages, has extended its baleful influence over so large a portion of the human race? Contributions received on account of the Baptist Missionary Society, from July 20 to August 20, 1828, not including individual Subscriptions. FOR THE MISSION. Birmingham Auxiliary Society, by Owen Johnson, Esq. Treasurer :— £ S. d. Birmingham, Collections at Public Meeting 48 7 8 Extra Contributions at the close of the Public Meet- 111 Bond-street, Ditto Sundry Subscriptions Cannon-street, Collections, Subscriptions, &c. including Newhall-street, by Rev. John Poole Arley Hall, by Mr. Mowbray Bilston, Penny Society and Collection Less expences. 7 Ditto........ 142 9 2 4 3 3 2 0 0 Previously acknowledged, and sundry expences.... 165 3 7 Liverpool, Auxiliary Society, (on account) by W. Rushton, Esq. Committee of the Youth's Magazine, for Educational purposes, by W. B. Towcester, Collection and Subscription, by Rev. J. Barker. Colchester Subscriptions and Collection, by Rev. J. Statham .... ............... ......... ...... by Mr. Mundy 38 6 Wales, South East District of the Eastern Association: viz. Thrapston Auxiliary Society, by Rev. S. Green :* Collection at Irthlingbro', Rev. J. Allen, April 21, 1828.. Collection at Woodford, Rev. H. Tonkin, April 22.... Attenborough, Mr. Baker, Mrs. Islip. .... .... 1 12 10 1 0 0 0 10 6 0 10 6 Several volumes of Baptist and Evangelical Magazines, Reports, &c. have been received from the Rev. Joseph Tyso, of Wallingford, and Thomas, of Temple Coombe. Packages of Pincushions, &c. designed as rewards for the negro children in Jamaica, have arrived from Stirling, kindly forwarded by Miss Jean Grant; and from Aldwinkle, Northamptonshire. The latter parcel, we understand, was prepared. by a little girl, eleven years of age, belonging to the Sunday school in that village. Such proofs of benevolent interest in the welfare of others, at so early an age, are highly gratifying. A large case, containing articles of taste and utility, designed for sale in Calcutta, for the benefit of the Female Schools there, and furnished by the liberality of Ladies at Cambridge, by Mrs. Edmonds, arrived too late to go by Mr. Yates, but it shall be forwarded by the earliest opportunity. Mrs. Coultart has obtained £40 in Kingston towards the erection of a Female School, which is felt to be a most desirable object, as the result of a Bazar, the materials for which were kindly supplied by Ladies in Bristol and elsewhere. Mr. C. wishes us to mention this, in the hope that Ladies in other parts of the kingdom may be induced to follow this pleasing example. Treasurers of Auxiliary Societies, and other Friends who may have money in hand for the Society, are requested to remit the same without delay, as payments are coming due in this month (September) far exceeding the amount of the balance in hand. A Country Friend expresses his earnest desire that Missionary Boxes were more generally introduced, having witnessed the beneficial effects in the district where he resides. Any number required will promptly be furnished, on application at the Mission House, at the low price of 1s. 6d. each. Friends desirous of making arrangements for the anniversaries of Auxiliary Societies, and other similar services, are respectfully informed, that our esteemed Brother, Mr. Carey, is fully engaged through the present month, and for a great part of October. Just published, the Annual Report of the Baptist Missionary Society for 1827, with a List of Contributions, &c. To be had at the Baptist Mission House, Fen-court, Fenchurch-street, London. Price to Non-subscribers, One Shilling. Printed by Littlewood & Co. Old Bailey. BAPTIST MAGAZINE. OCTOBER, 1828. MEMOIR OF THE LATE REV. W. HEIGH-ing the way for his conversion and TON, OF ROAD, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE. subsequent call to the ministry. THE memory of the just is bless-Possessing good natural abilities, ed, and it is the part of piety to recollect and record the names of those who, through faith and patience, are now inheriting the promises. Real worth often lies concealed from public notice. It seeks the shade of the fig tree for the exercise of its graces, rather than the sunshine of popular observation and applause. The subject of this memoir was one of the excellent of the earth, retiring and retired: "Along the cool sequestered vale of life, He kept the noiseless tenor of his way." Mr. Heighton was born at Achurch, Northamptonshire, Sept. 2, 1752, on the day the style was altered, at which place he spent the early part of his life. His parents belonged to the Established Church, and their son was trained up to an attachment to its forms and services. Little information is supplied respecting the childhood and youth of our friend, though it appears he discovered an early fondness for books, and by the usual course of education pursued at that time, he became acquainted with the rudiments of the English Grammar, and acquired the elements of general instruction. When fourteen years of age, his friends removed to Pytchley, near Kettering, in the same county, and which removal formed an important era in the history of his life. Though he knew it not, God was thus preparVOL. III. 3d Series. by reading and study, he greatly added to his information, and by the esteem of all who knew him. his amiable disposition he gained When eighteen or nineteen years of age, he frequently went to AldHaweis. The evangelical preachwinckle church, to hear the late Dr. ing of this clergyman was attended with the happiest effect, and under the divine blessing, became the means of his conversion to God. The particular circumstances accompanying this change are not known, nor is it of importance to ascertain whether by terror he was driven, or by love he was drawn, to the cross of the Redeemer. It will be sufficient to observe, that from this period religion became his chief pursuit, and Christ the only foundation of his confidence. Too much stress may sometimes be laid upon the means and manner of conversion; to the humble and timid the work itself is rendered doubtful, if unattended with the extremes of alarm and hope. This however is to set limits to the process of divine operation, and goes very far towards prescribing a rule by which the Holy Spirit shall effect a moral transformation of the character. No doubt in many cases the deepest distress, succeeded by the highest joy, form the beginnings of piety, but in others the seed springs up and grows we know not how, the still small voice is persuasive and effectual, even when the wind, and the GG tempest, and the earthquake have all been sent in vain. About this period Dr. Haweis was very much from home, and the distance being considerable, Mr. Heighton discontinued his attendance at Aldwinckle, and placed himself under the ministry of the Rev. Mr. Brown, pastor of the Baptist church at Kettering, which church he joined in the year 1777. He now begun and conducted a prayer meeting in a private house at Pytchley, and at this early period of his religious career, his prayers were distinguished for their fervour and devotion. As he grew in grace, his devotional exercises were still more characterized by spirituality and ardour; in prayer he seemed to have escaped from earth, and inhaling the air of heaven, he left the impression deep on the mind of his hearers, that truly his fellowship was with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. No one could unite with him in these exercises, without feeling that he was at home at the footstool of mercy, and eminently desirous that others should rise to the same spiritual elevation. Nor did this flame of holy devotion abate with the advance of life: when he had reached that period at which he trembled with weakness, and was wearied with pain, he yet in prayer appeared to forget the troubles of the way, and poured out his soul to God with a fervency not often excelled, perhaps seldom equalled. As the church at Kettering became more acquainted with him, they judged him to possess gifts for the ministry, and some of the friends used occasionally to walk home with him, for the purpose of eliciting by conversation the state of his own mind on this subject. The result was, they invited him to exercise his gifts, which he did, much to the satisfaction of the church, and in 1784, when the venerable Andrew Fuller was pastor of the church, he was called to the work of the ministry. Shortly after he complied with an invitation to preach at Winnick, a village in Huntingdonshire. He obtained his certificate for preaching at the quarter sessions at Huntingdon, the 12th of July, 1785, which was about the time he removed to Winnick. In 1786 he was married to Miss Mary Townsend, a union which tended much to his comfort, and continued through the period of his life. In the autumn of 1786 he came to reside at Road, and was ordained pastor of the church October 4, 1787; Mr. Fuller and Dr. Ryland preached on the occasion. At the time Mr. Heighton settled with the people, religion was in a low and declining state; but under whatever discouragements he entered upon the pastoral duties, it soon became evident that this was the place intended by his Master for him. With steady and unwearied effort he pursued the object of his ministry, the church gradually increased, and the Lord gave testimony to the word of his grace. In 1793, the congregation had so far improved, as to render the addition of a new gallery necessary; and as the meeting-house was larger, such also were the congregation, till at length it became desirable to take down the old place, and in 1802 one twice the size, capable of holding between four and five hundred people was erected. Road itself is a small village, hence the chief proportion of hearers came from the villages adjacent, and it was a sight peculiarly interesting at the close of public worship, to behold the congregation departing in different directions to their respective homes, cheerful in their countenances, and |