The Baptist Magazine, Vol. 27, June 1835 — John Shaqi
The Baptist Magazine, Vol. 27, June 1835Various
Religion
The Baptist Magazine, Vol. 27, June 1835
Various
Baptists -- Periodicals
In alluding to the work of grace in Breadalbane referred to in Mr.
Fraser's letter, inserted in April number, he says: "Since (it began)
the work has been progressing in a manner quite unprecedented in these
parts. From August to November nine persons who had been in a
backsliding state were restored, and eight new converts were baptized
and added to the church. During last month (December) forty-one have
also been baptized, making a total of fifty-eight, added since August. I
left the settlement last Friday, when Mr. Fraser assured me there were
twenty-two, in addition to the above number, whom he had good reason to
believe were converted characters; besides a number under convictions.
Among the subjects of this work is the man of grey hairs nearly eighty
years of age, and the child of thirteen, and many younger, under deep
convictions. The most astonishing feature in this work of grace appears
amongst the youth at school. There are more than forty children
attending it, and instead of vanity and trifling, sedateness and
seriousness now mark their behaviour. When spoken to of divine things,
they are all attention, and so eager to be instructed, that it is with
difficulty they can be prevailed on to leave school. Mr. F. told me,
that when passing the school one evening at ten o'clock, he found a
number of the boys holding a religious meeting; it was the second time
they had met for this purpose, unknown to any body. He now devotes one
evening of the week to their peculiar benefit. He farther assured me,
that he was satisfied six of these dear youths had experienced a change
of mind, and nearly all the scholars seem deeply concerned for the
salvation of their souls. So general has been the awakening, that very
few of the hearers remain unconcerned about their souls.
Referring to the means of this awakening, he says,--"They set apart a
day for fasting and prayer: they humbled themselves before God, and he
was entreated of them. In the month of November one of their number went
to Montreal, and told our brother the state of things. He immediately
wrote to a devoted and worthy brother, who is pastor of the Baptist
church at Fort Covington, New York (near the boundary line). They met,
the following week, at Breadalbane, and spent four days faithfully and
affectionately stating the truth. All secular affairs were laid aside,
and one concern occupied the attention of old and young, which was the
"one thing needful."
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