THE Connecticut Evangelical Magazine. VOLUME III. CONSISTING OF TWELVE NUMBERS, TO BE FROM JULY 1802 TO JUNE 1803. THE PROFITS ARISING FROM THE SALE OF THIS MAGAZINE ARE DEVOTED TO FORM A PERMANENT FUND, THE ANNUAL INTEREST OF WHICH IS TO BE APPROPRIA TED, BY THE TRUSTEES OF THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF CONNECTICUT, TO THE SUP- AMERICAN SETTLEMENTS, AND AMONG THE HEATHEN. 8-3 9% PREFACE. IN N the original fubscription papers for the publication of the Connecticut Evangelical Magazine, the following was mentioned as the plan of the work: THIS MAGAZINE IS TO CONTAIN: Effays on the doctrines of Chriftianity, and on religious, experimental and moral fubjects :-Occafional remarks on the fulfilment of fcripture prophecies in the prefent day, and expofitions of difficult and doubtful paffages of fcripture :-Religious intelligence concerning the ftate of Chrift's kingdom, throughout the Chriftian world, and sketches of the original ecclefiaftical concerns of this country :-) -Information refpecting Miffions to the new fettlements in the United States and among Heathen nations :-Narratives of revivals of religion in particular places together with the diftinguishing marks of true and false religion :—Accounts of remarkable difpenfations of divine Providence : -Biographical sketches of perfons eminent for piety:-Original hymns on evangelical subjects :-Together with whatever elfe on the subject of religion and morals may contribute to the advancement of genuine piety and pure morality. This work will confist of original pieces and of extracts from the beft European and American publications. As the Magazine is defigned for the promotion of vital Chriftianity, and of a knowledge of the great and effential truths of the gofpel, Effays which are merely controverfial or deeply metaphyfical, it will be feen, come not within the object of this publication; nevertheless, fhould any fuch be sent which, in the opinion of the Editors, are highly meritorious, they will be admitted. The Magazine will be open to receive communications from all denominations of Chriftians who believe in the peculiar principles of Chriftianity; but if written upon the diftinguishing tenets of their refpective fects, they will be excluded. The profits arifing from the fale of this publication will be appropriated to the fupport of Miffionaries to the Heathen or among the inhabitants of the new fet tlements. In pursuance of the above plan two volumes have been published; and the generous patronage given to the work induces the Editors to continue it. They again folicit the affiftance of their Correspondents to enable them to publifh another volume which shall not be inferior to either of the preceding. As the profits of the magazine are wholly devoted to the fupport of miffions, without any emolument accruing to the Editors, they prefume that those who wifh well to the miffionary caufe will be difpofed to encourage this work, even though its intrinfic merit fhould not be fo great as they might otherwife wifh. To keep up the fpirit of a periodical publication, for any confiderable length of time, is difficult in a country, like ours, where there are few writers fo independent in their circumflances as to be able to write for the public without any prospect of emolument to themselves. But the Editors indulge the hope that in thefe times of prevailing error, the friends of the truth will feel it their duty to make uncommon exertions; and that fo far as they fball judge this work calculated to advance the cause of truth, they will give it every aid and support in their power. FOR THE CONNECTICUT EVAN GELICAL MAGAZINE. Attempts to propagate the gospel among the Indians in New-England and parts adjacent. (Contin. from Vol. II. p. 451.) NUMBER IV. SECTION II. Of the miffionary labors of Thomas Mayhew, Efq. among the Indians on Martha's Vineyard, and of bis Grandfon, Rev. John May. hew, affociated with him for a few years before his death. JUSTICE MAYHEW's pious zeal in the cause of Christianity -The impreffion made upon the mind of a Powow, as well as upon fome other Indians, by his wife, and serious converfation The means he used to carry on the evangelic work among the natives The number of profeffing Indians on Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket, near the clofe of his life, or within a few years after his death-The temporary affiftance he received from Mr. John Cotton, afterwards minifter of Plymouth-The gathering of a church at the Vineyard and ordination of two Indian minifters in 1670-The introduction of Rev. John Mayhew, fon of Rev. Thomas Mayhew, as a preacher among the Indians by their earnest defireDeath, and character of Thomas Mayhew, Efq.-The care and diligence of Mr. John Mayhew in the Miffionary fervice-The measures he purfued to guard the people of his charge against fome erroneous opinions, which they were in danger of embracing, and which fome had actually entertained-The pains he took in private, as well as in public to promote knowledge, and true religion among the IndiansHis death and character. IRST, of the Miffionary fervices of Thomas Mayhew, Efq. &c. Tho this pious gentleman was deeply affected with the lofs of fuch an excellent fon fo warmly engaged in the fervice of his divine Saviour; yet this affliction, heavy, and painful as it was to the parental heart, did not so affect, and relax his mind, as to prevent him from a vigorous profecution of the fame bleffed work fo happily begun, and thus far fucceísfully pursued. In this dark, and melanc |