the work, deterred him for a long time from giving any satisfactory reply. At length, on one of these occasions, putting it close to him, what his ultimate views were, and what he proposed to himself by devoting so large a portion of his time to study, he very reluctantly confessed, with flowing tears, that he had for some time secret

fested that he enjoyed, in a large degree, a life of communion with God. It is with pleasure I cherish the recollection of those moments spent in converse with him on divine things, which united us to each other in the most endearing bonds. Never having so full an opportunity to discover the efficacy of divine grace in any character, it need not be won-ly wished to devote himself endered at that the display of the image of Christ, which shone so conspicuously in him, should have the effect of drawing, in the closest bonds of Christian affection to him, one, who was a constant observer of his manners, conduct, and conversation, for more than six years.

tirely to God; and he observed, that when he enjoyed the warmest sense of the love of Christ, and saw his compassion towards him, that these desires were most warm upon his mind, and that his motive was, that he might be of some use to the church of Christ, and to his fellow-sinners, in proclaiming his love, and be more fully devoted to the study of his word.

In 1809, the Baptist Association was held at Yeovil; the attention of the managers of the Bristol Academy was directed to him by the following circumstance:-The Rev. Mr. Scott, of Lyme, being at our house during the Association, his attention was attracted towards the book-case, when, on his making some remarks on the books, a number of which being written on physic, and others in general literature, it led to a conversation respecting their owner; when, on hearing his character for learning, amidst every disadvantage, and the pro

In 1807, he proposed himself to the church, as a candidate for baptism, and was admitted a member. His modest, unassuming manners, his fervent prayers for the prosperity of the church, and his affectionate conduct to wards the members individually, (particularly the afflicted part of them, whom he constantly visited, and frequently with his own hand administered medicine to the poorer part,) drew forth the warmest affection for him, which was abundantly manifested by their prayers and tears at his departure from Yeovil. The earnest desire he manifested for the attainment of knowledge, both human and divine, and the rapid advance he made, seemed to im-gress he had made, as self-taught, press the minds of his friends, for a long time, with the persuasion that the Lord had marked him out for public usefulness. From the opportunity offered by living with him, and the close intimacy existing between us, I often endeavoured to sound his mind, whether he had any view to the work of the ministry; but his timidity, and a sense of the importance of

he inquired, "Is he a serious character?" and on being answered in the affirmative, after a few observations respecting the state of his mind, he remarked, he might make a useful minister, and appeared a fit object to recommend to the notice of the Baptist Academy; and concluded, by promising to speak of him to Dr. Ryland, or Mr. Page, which he

did. A Mr. Applegarth, then a | tained the concurrence of the

Bristol Education Society, and being approved by the Committee of the Baptist Missionary Society, he was solemnly set apart to the work at the meeting in Broadmead. After reading and prayer, Mr. Sutcliff, of Olney, opened the work of the day, and request

student at Bristol, came with Mr. Scott to see him; the former promised to assist him, by sending him some books; and Mr. Page requested Mr. Tracey, the pastor of the Independent church at Yeovil, to assist him in his studies, which he kindly undertook to do; and every other morning he waited of Mr. Rowe, a brief stateed on Mr. Tracey, to repeat the ment of his motives for engaging lesson appointed by him. Under in the work of the ministry, and his direction he began afresh the particularly in this important unstudy of Latin, and before leaving dertaking; to which request satisYeovil had begun the study of the factory answers were given. After Greek; but his friends saw that this, Dr. Ryland commended him the time he took for study, left to God by prayer, and the laying not sufficient for him to provide on of hands, in which the minishim the necessaries of life. In ters present united. Mr. Fuller, short, he seemed so engrossed in of Kettering, then addressed him his studies, that he had scarce from Gal. ii. 20, 'The life which any heart for any thing else. Mr. I now live in the flesh, I live by Tracey, convinced he could not the faith of the Son of God, who continue thus without assistance, loved me, and gave himself for wrote, in August, 1811, to Bristol, me.' In the evening, Mr. Hall, respecting him. It was about this of Leicester, preached from Acts, time that his pastor, (Mr. Price,) v. 20, Go, stand and speak in with a view of making trial of his the temple to the people, all the abilities for public speaking, was words of this life."" desirous of forming a Conference Meeting; but Mr. Tracey having received an answer from Bristol, saying, that his letter respecting Mr. Rowe had been laid before the Committee, they had determined to receive him on the funds of the Education Society, he immediately left Yeovil for Bristol.

The remaining parts of this narrative must be supplied from the Baptist Periodical Accounts. In the first mention of him, in No. XXVI. page 289, after he was sent to Jamaica, it is said, "He has been several years a Student at the Baptist Academy, Bristol, and by his diligent, modest, and pious conduct, has much recommended himself to the esteem of his tutors." "On the 8th of December, having ob

Mr. and Mrs. Rowe sailed from Bristol, December 31, 1813,

During the voyage Mr. Rowe preached but little. On February 23, they arrived at Montego Bay. Here Mr. Rowe met with Mr. V. (the gentleman on whose estates Mr. Moses Baker preaches,) who treated him kindly. Here also he met with a baptized negro, who invited him to his house, and who with his wife appeared to be se rious Christians. The negro asked for a Bible, saying, he had learned to read a little, but had not a Bible of his own. Mr. Rowe could not then comply with his request, but expressed his hope that he should be able to do so at a future time. Before he left the Bay he learned the prejudices of the people of Jamaicą were strong against his denomina

It

is seldom, (says he,) that any one possessed of the least degree of morality, on first coming hither, can behold the general contempt in which religion is held, without horror and distress. I have been

tion. From Montego Bay he pro- | wickedness of the people. ceeded to Falmouth, where he met with kind treatment from a Mr. Fosbrook, to whom he had been recommended, As soon as possible he visited Mr. Moses Baker, who resides at Flamstead, about twelve miles from Fal-assured of this by some who say mouth, and instructs the negroes on Mr. V.'s estates. Mr. Baker appeared to be a venerable old man, and received our brother very affectionately. On the next Lord's-day he preached to Mr. Baker's negro congregation, consisting of about five hundred persons, who seemed much interested in hearing him.

"It appears, that from the time of the persecution, Mr. Baker had not baptized, nor administered the Lord's-supper, nor kept up any regular church-government: for though the persecuting law had ceased about two years ago, yet, in consequence of his having been prevented for eight years from preaching or conversing with the negroes, every thing had gone into disorder; and finding it very difficult to recover and reduce the negroes to order, he had not yet administered the ordinances among them. There appeared to Mr. Rowe to be some serious Christians, but many very ignorant and disorderly in their conduct: and from all that he could observe of his own denomination in other parts of the Island, this was generally true of them.

"The prudent, patient, and disinterested conduct of our young brother, under a number of difficult and embarrassing circumstances which attended him soon after his arrival, raise him much in our esteem, and encourage us to hope that the Lord has work for him to do.

"He was shocked with the

that they felt thus at first, but are now reconciled to that neglect of religion which custom sanctions! Some have told me that after a few years' residence here I shall be the same, and that I have no more than common feelings, which by time and custom will wear off. But God forbid that this should take place. May his strength be made perfect in my weakness, and cause me, amidst all oppositions, to persevere to the end. May he keep me humble, and hourly sensible that Almighty grace alone can protect me from falling as low as the most abaudoned of men, and from placing any dependence on present feelings, or present communications of grace, as sufficient against future temptations.'

"Mr. Rowe soon waited on some of the neighbouring magistrates, to whom he was introduced, They did not oppose his preaching ultimately, but spoke of the prejudices of the people against his denomination, and strongly recommended him first to open a school, and so to establish his character, and then to preach. He thought it right for a time to yield to this advice, contrary as it was to his own desire. By this he engaged the magistrates in his favour; and wheu he began preaching, which was in June, he did it with their con currence.

"While he thus for a time kept silent, he visited Mr. Baker, and heard him preach to his negroes, and that with satisfaction, think

proper line. While he was allow

No. XXX, page 71, records the death of this excellent mission-ed to give public instructions, he ary, and is as follows: "By one united diligence, zeal, and cauof those mysterious operations of tion, in all his conduct; and the Divine hand, which some- when prohibited from preaching, times remove from the scene of he laboured to support himself labour those who have been toil- by a school; and at the time of ing in the preparatory stages of his death he had a fair prospect cultivating the moral wilderness, of success, and expected to reand give to others the more fund to the Society, a part of the pleasing task of reaping the fruits expense they had incurred in of their arduous exertions, this sending him out, and supporting excellent man has been called to him. The chief magistrate of the receive his eternal reward. district, and other neighbouring Though stationed at a place gentlemen, being fully convinced where the most minute parts of of the purity of his views, the his conduct were liable to the former was determined to grant severest scrutiny, he conducted him legal protection, and permit himself with such prudence and him to resume his public labours, meekness, as at length to gain had he lived till August. His the confidence and respect of the partner, who had been greatly most prejudiced, and at his de- afflicted, recovered her health, cease to produce that regret and appeared to be inured to the which a consistent and elevated climate, and they began to con display of the Christian character gratulate each other on the pleaswill extort, even from the profli- ing prospect before them. gate and careless. He has left behind him a memorial of the benevolent views of the Society which patronized him, and of the excellence of the sacred truths, which it was the business of his life to propagate: if not distinguished by the literary attainments of a Martyn or a Carey, yet to none, probably, of those worthies who have laboured in heathen lands, was our lamented friend inferior in that wisdom from above, which is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

His journals, during his whole residence on the island, strongly evince his earnest desire to promote the spiritual welfare of all around him, in connection with the most careful concern not to give any unnecessary of fence, by taking a step out of his

"It would, perhaps, give offence if any direct reference was made to the testimonies of respectable gentlemen concerning him, but one of the Secretaries was assured, that Mr. Rowe was much respected by the Custos. and many inhabitants of Trelawney, as a man of worth and piety, and perfectly suited for the office he was appointed to fill.""

A DIALOGUE ON WAR,

BETWEEN

PACIFICUS AND HIS NEIGHBOUR. (Concluded from page 18.)

P. A well-constituted court may reasonably be expected to give a fair judgment; and it will be to be lamented, if it should err through partiality, or other bad motives; but even then, it will deserve

serious consideration