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any distance to inquire about the gospel. Besides these, we propose building two places of worship, or Bengalee chapels, in Boronagur, a neighbouring and very populous village, the expense of which will be defrayed by our American friends, and two others in those parts of Calcutta which are naturally included in the range of the Doorgapore station. For the reason which I have just mentioned, I have been able to go out but little among the natives on week-days, only twice or thrice with Panchon, early in the morning; but on the two Lord's-days that we have been here, our hands have been full of work. On the first of these brother Penney, and on the second brother Eustace Carey, came to assist me. By one means and another, I find that the spirit of inquiry is spreading, and that many are desirous of knowing what the gospel is. One, two, or three persons occasionally drop in at morning or evening worship, having come from some distance to satisfy themselves about us, and our object. Last night, six persons came to worship, two of whom remained two hours, and another, a learned Brahmun, three hours, and employed the whole time in asking questions, and obtaining information. The questions they proposed were, as far as I recollect, the following:-Where was Jesus Christ born? What form did he assume in becoming incarnate? What worship does Jesus Christ require? What will be obtained by worshipping him? All | of which produced discussions into which I endeavoured to introduce as much of the substance of the gospel as possible. Our object, however, is in many instances not comprehended. Several persons have called, who supposed that we had come here for the purpose of keeping a school. These we have undeceived, and sent away with tracts, after communicating to them the message of the gospel. It is our intention, indeed, to attempt the instruction of a few native girls, when our influence may be such as to prevail upon the parents to send them. The schools amongst the natives for the instruction of boys are numerous, and of various kinds, but they have the most rooted antipathy against the education of the female sex, and the attempts made to overcome it, have been few, and only partially successful. Every fresh attempt, however, diminishes the quantity of ignorance, and weakens the strength of the preju

dice.

We are all at present in good health. Brother Yates was lately very ill. Brother Lawson is indefatigable in his labours. Brother Pearce has accepted one of the Secretaryships of the Calcutta School Society. Mr. Penney is also ac

tively engaged in schools. Brethren E. Carey and Yates are commencing thre Persian and Hindost'hanee with the view of preaching to Mussulmen. The Rev. Mr. Corrie, now resident in Calcutta, and brethren Townley and Keith, who are zealously engaged in their work, have been reinforced by the arrival of two new Missionaries.

BENARES.

Extracts from Brother Smith's Journal.

August 8th. A durvesh called, who, after hearing the gospel, appeared much affected, and promised to call again. 9th. Lord's-day. Preached at Sicrole. From thence went to Ram-kuttora, where I collected a large congregation, who listened to the word with much attention. 10th. The durvesh called with a Mussulman; after hearing the gospel, he said, " My heart is much inclined to embrace the Christian religion; pray for me, that God may grant me the desires of my heart." 11th. Several persons called, to whom I read and explained the Scripture. 12th. Conversed with a sunyasee in the presence of many people at Prublad-ghat. From thence went to the Old Fort, and spoke to many. Brother Ram-Dasa con versed with a number of Brahmuns close to the Thuttera bazar; at the close, a Brahmun asked him, “Of what cast are you, that you are speaking against our religion?" Brother R. said, "I was formerly a Brahmun, but on hearing the gospel, I was led to discover the evils of heathenism; therefore, through divine grace, I have left the road that leadeth to destruction, and have believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who came into the world to satisfy the justice of God by giving his own life in order to save mankind from sin and hell." The Brahmuns and others wondered, and said, " Truly, this is a good man." 14th. Went out with brother Ram-Dasa to the chowk, where we saw in a shop a picture of our Lord on the cross. Brother R. on seeing it, burst into tears, saying, "Thus the Lord of glory suffered and died for our sins." From thence I went to the house of a rich native of Benares, who kindly received me, and heard the gospel with much attention. 16th. Lord's-day. Preached at Sicrole. The Brahimun who was present on the 26th ult. called again and appeared very much affected at the discourse. After worship, he clasped both his hands, and said, "Sir, ever since I heard the word of God, my mind has been

* An enclosed place; a market place.

much alarmed. I wished much to see you; and, agreeably to my promise, I called in town to see you, but not finding your house, I returned home. The following Sabbath I called at this meeting house very early, but not seeing you, I returned home very sorrowful. This morning, through the blessing of God, I have found you, and I hope you will take me with you, and instruct me in the knowledge of the truth: I am ready to forsake all for Christ's sake." When the dinner came on the table, I asked him to eat; he sat down, and said, " Why should I be bound in the pride of cast, while I am seeking my deliverance from sin?" The spectators wondered; they thought that the Missionaries gave the Brahmuns money; but now they see, that it is nothing but the love of Jesus which draws them to give up all. On my way home, I addressed the people in two places; the Brahmun followed me home, conversing on religious subjects. After a few hours, he took leave, requesting me to send brother Ram-Dasa to his village to-morrow morning, and that he would return with him with his brother. 17th. Early in the morning, brother Ram-Dasa went to the Brahmun's house at Lartara, about five miles from Benares; he found him conversing with his mother and brother on the gospel. On seeing brother R. he received him

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the discourse, a Brahmun, said, "Your scriptures are quite contrary to ours; therefore 1 hope you will not speak much." The corpse and the woman were taken to Brumba-ghat, where they intended to burn her with the corpse. After they had performed their superstitious ceremonies, they placed the woman on the pile with the corpse, and set fire to the wood. As soon as the flame touched her, she jumped off the pile, and fell into the water. Immediately the Brahmuns seized her, in order to put her again into the flames: she exclaimed, "Do not murder me; I don't wish to be burned." The company's officer being present, she was brought home safely. 30th. Lord's-day. Preached at Sicrole; after worship went with the two enquirers to their village at Lartara, where about fifty persons assembled, and heard the gospel with great attention. Several appeared much affected, and said,

Truly the English have the true plan of salvation." After our friends had given up their stone gods, &c. they left the village, saying, "We used to worship ignorantly these stones, instead of the living God."

DELHI.

Dated, Sept. 9, 1818.

very kindly, and called all his friends Extract of a Letter from Mr. Thompson. and relations to hear the gospel, when a good number assembled. Brother R. read and explained a Hindee tract; many wondered, and one exclaimed, "These are the words which attracted our friend Maya-Dasa; on account of which, he wishes to leave his mother, brother, house, land, &c. Now all our persuasions will not draw his mind away." After a little more conversation, Maya-Dasa bade farewell to all his family and friends, and left his village: this brother accompanied him to my house. Maya- Dasa endeavoured draw his brother from heathenism. His brother said, " My dear brother, say what you wish, but I cannot give up my cast," and returned to his village. 25th. Maya-Dasa's brother called, to whom I explained the word of life, with which he appeared much affected, and requested me to go to his village next Sabbath-day, and preach to the Brahmuns. 26th. Preached in several parts of the town to crowds of people: many on hearing the gospel appeared much delighted. 27th. Addressed the word to a crowd of people at Prublad ghat, where a woman was to be burned alive with the corpse of her husband. At the close of

FOR the last six weeks, I have been visited by numbers of Afghans, the majority of whom were excellent Arabic and Persian scholars, nor least informed in their own language, the Pushtoo, or as they pronounce it, Pokhto. Some of these people were from Peshour, others from Cabul, and others from the banks of the Attock, and were all mouluvees, readers of the koran, &c. in the service of Meerkhan, the once predatory Rohilla. Among these descendents of the ten tribes I have at length been so happy as to distribute the stock of Matthew's Gospel in Pushtoo, long since sent up to me, and for which I sought in vain even one anxious reader, or worthy recipient at Lucknow. The Scriptures of Truth now first put into the hands of this interesting people, in Arabic, Persian, and Pushtoo, must afford a pleasing hope of good to their souls. Still do these Afghans continue to come for the book of David and of Jesus, and give many intimations of their esteem for the divine word. Some of them being on the eve of quitting Delhi for their respective countries, have more than once asked me to accompany them, with a supply of the word of God for their coun

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trymen, who, they say, will be very ous to possess and search the writings of inspiration.

Nor are some Mahometans of this place less desirous of possessing the volume of revelation. Besides the mouluvees men

tioned in former communications, another

(quite a young man) has begged the loan of an Arabic Bible and other books. Some of equal, and others of less note, have either called on me or solicited the scriptures during my walks abroad: an aged and much respected Sha-jee* in

particular professes great veneration for the sacred writings, as he terms them, of Moses, of David, and of Jesus; and a

persuasion that they will prepare him for that eternal state of existence to which he feels he is hastening.

The visits of the Hindoos are more frequent, and the circulation of the divine word and tracts amongst them more extensive my conversations too when at the ghats and other places of resort are confined (not from choice but circumstances) almost exclusively to them: sometimes very orderly and attentive sipahees, pundits, Brahmuns, &c. and not unfrequently viragees, gosaees, or the common people, compose my auditory. If I happen to have tracts in my hand, they are well received, after a discussion of Christian truths and Hindoo errors; otherwise they follow me home, or visit me the following day.

Thus am I going about sowing the seed of God's word, and endeavouring to give a free course to the waters of life through all the wilderness around me. Among the Europeans, I am happy to say there are some tokens for good in one; not produced by the late ministry of the word, but through a course of painful affliction, reading, (especially the Bible with notes), and the remembrance of what was long since heard from the lips of my highly esteemed pastors. Numerous are the remarks he brings to mind, and we comment upon them for our mutual profit.

As to books for Delhi, I beg you will send me the Divine word for all the

neighbouring states. It is in my heart to visit with the words of salvation, whatever may be my reception, the whole continent of India; to traverse every country, and speak to every people, language, and tongue, beginning at Delhi, and proceeding gradually all around to the darkest and most distant provinces.

I remain, &c.

*Sha is a term implying greatness; jee, a term of respect, like Sir; here, Sha-jee, as applied to a religious mendicant, imports, that he is a distinguished person of this order.

MIDNAPORE.

BROTHER Domingo D'Cruz, (say the Serampore brethren,) has been to Calcutta for his family; has returned to this station; and has sent us his first Journal of labours at Midnapore. He describes the place as populous; and manifests a good degree of zeal in his conversations with the natives.

CAWNPORE.

Letter from Nriputa - Singha, a Native Preacher, to Mr. Ward.

Dated, Oct. 9, 1818.

ONE day on our return from preaching, a sipahee followed us, and asked me if the saheb came from Serampore (meaning Serjeant Lewis); I answered in the nega tive. He acknowledged having been at Serampore a long time ago, and having got a gospel there, which he said had taken much effect on his mind; and whereas he used to call Ram-Ram, &c. &c. he now calls Yisoo, Yisoo, a thousand times a day. He came with us to worship, and promised to attend; I met him on the road once since, and asked why he did not attend: he said that he was on duty.

A raja sent for me once last month. I went to him, and took brother Bahadur with me. He received us very kindly, and called for his pundit, and desired them to discourse with me; so they both asked me a few questions; but they told their master, that they were not able to talk with me, and they acknowledged that what I said was true. Why then, said I, do you go on in the wrong? they answered, it was for their bellies. They then read to the raja the 2d chapter of Matthew; after a while he took the book out of my hand, and read himself, and returned it to me, on which I offered the book to him, and some more, if he would accept of them. I am sorry he did not, but seemed very well pleased all the time. I staid there near two hours speaking of the Blessed Messiah.

I remain, &c.

SURAT.

The following Extracts are made from the Journal of Carapiet Chator Aratoon on his way from Agra to Surat.

February 17th. Early in the morning, marched with the troops, and arrived at Phute-poora, an old city surrounded by high walls, and containing the largest mosque I ever saw, built with fine marble. The greater part of the building is still in very good order; there are many rooms in it, above and below, for phukeers and pilgrims; but I saw none there except those who live there on alms. Not far from this famous mosque, is a very large palace which once belonged to some of the kings of Hindoost'han. It is built of red stone. The walls appear to be about a mile round. The palace is fallen down, though some parts are still standing, particularly one or two rooms which are in very good order. I went from thence to the market-place, and spoke with a few persons, and distributed 25 copies of Mark's gospel in Hindee, and 20 copies of scripture extracts in Persian. The people wanted more books, but expecting to go to Juya - poora or to Ajmeer, I thought those would be the best places in which to distribute them. 18th. Arrived at Khana, and gave a shop-keeper a copy of Mark's gospel. 19th. Arrived at Roodal, where I had an opportunity of distributing 20 scripture extracts in Persian. 20th. After encamping close to Biana and Sekundur, I went to a village, and after a long discourse about the heart's being desperately wicked while without Christ, I distributed 25 copies of Matthew, 25 of Mark, and 16 copies of John in Hindee, and after prayer left them. 21st. After our arrival at Sookoota, I went among the people; I had soon a large crowd round me, when I began to speak of the mercy and salvation of God prepared for perishing sinners. After my discourse, distributed 63 copies of Mathew, and 50 of Mark in Hindee, 10 scripture extracts in Persian, and in our camp 7 English tracts. 22d. Arrived at Hindona, and distributed 2 copies of Mathew in Hindee. 23d. At Pipuloda, after a long argument, distributed the scriptures among the people. I was obliged to go to my tent thrice for books. With great pleasure I supplied them with 54 copies of Matthew, 225 of Mark, 120 of the Acts and Romans in Hindee, 2 copies of the four Gospels in Persian, 35 copies of scripture extracts, 1 Hindoost'hanee New Testament in the Persian character, and afterwards in our camp 3 English tracts. 24th. Early in

the morning at Sleta, after reading and explaining part of Matthew's gospel, I distributed 31 copies of Matthew's gospel, and 25 of Mark's, in Hindec. After this, arrived to Khooshalgur, short conversation with the poor dark Hinwhere we encamped this day. After a doos of this place, I distributed 185 copies of Matthew's gospel, 26 of Mark's, and 81 of the Acts, all in Hindee, and 24 copies of the four Gospels in Persian. 25th. No marching to-day, for we had heavy rain. After breakfast went among the people, and was with them till three o'clock in the afternoon, and distributed among them 3 copies of the four Gospels, 22 copies of scripture extracts, 50 copies of Matthew's gospel in Persian; 57 copies of Mark's gospel in Hindee, and 2 Hindoost'hanee New Testaments in Persian character. During the day, a fine young man on horseback came to my tent with his servants, inquiring for me. I went out and received him into my tent, where we entered into a long conversation about true Christianity. He asked me what I thought of the Roman Catholic confession of sins to the priest, and of worshipping pictures. I told him, that any thing not found in the word of God, is not the command of God, but the tradition of men. He said, his name was Hoseen. Alee-Khan, and that he was one of MeerKhan's chiefs. He said he had seen a good padree at Agra long ago, whose name was Chamberlain. He confessed that padree Chamberlain convinced him of his errors, and that he was going to give up his cast, and embrace Christ; for by the said padree's preaching he was made afraid at hearing of the state of the departed souls of sinners. He added, that he was obliged to leave Agra to attend his duty, therefore he was kept back. When I asked him of his present intentions respecting what was once in his mind, he said, "Certainly, I will think again on the subject." As a good proof of his sincerity, he said that he had come nearly eight miles on purpose to see me. As soon as I told him of the Hindoost'hanee complete New Testament, he seemed exceedingly happy, and jumped up from his seat. He begged me to let him have one, which he should think a very great favour. I accordingly gave him a copy, 2 copies of the four Gospels in Persian,

copies of scripture extracts, and a few copies of Matthew's gospel in Persian. He said that he took all these for himself and for his friends. At last he parted from me in the most friendly manner. 26th. At Mainaroora I distributed 4 copies of the Persian four Gospels, 26 of Matthew in Persian, and 9 copies of Mark in Hindee.

JAMAICA.

THE health of Mr. Coultart having been considerably improved by his residence for some months in England, he returned to Kingston, with Mrs. Coultart, (late Miss Green, of Salisbury,) in the latter end of November.

We give a few extracts, in chronological succession, from letters received from our Missionaries in this island.

Mr. Kitching to Dr. Ryland.

Kingston, July 9, 1819.

OUR Congregation, I think, continues as good as ever, and if any thing, it is on the increase; and had we a larger chapel, there is no doubt but more would attend. We have endeavoured to do all we can to accommodate such as wish

-the extent of his authority-the design of his mission--the efficacy of his workthe plenitude of his grace-the prevalence of his intercession-the methods of his government, i. e. of the world and the church-and the dispensations of his the conscience by suitable remarks rising Providence. The whole was applied to out of the subject. I trust I felt my sermon-I certainly enjoyed much liberty, and great boldness in testifying of him, whom my soul loves supremely-our congregation rather large, and very attentive. At a quarter-past four, began again by singing-explained the 10th of Romans, pressed the 13th verse with all my might-and preached from Isaiah 1. 10. The house, yard, piazzas, and windows, crowded. My coat, &c. were wet with perspiration. Some say more than 600 were present. The enthusiasm of the people, because of the ministry, is beyond all description—may it be effectual for Christ's sake.

Thursday, July 15.-Preached from to worship with us, but we find it impos- Isaiah Ixvi. 2, (last clause,) to a crowded sible to do all we would wish in the pre-dressed-very attentive. I feel quite assembly, chiefly coloured people, well sent chapel. The enlargement we have made is temporary only, and it is a question whether it will be of any use to us or not in the rainy season. Nay, I do not know whether we shall be able to

go to the chapel itself after heavy rain,

or not, on the account of its situation.

I have been at Spanish Town three times since brother and sister Godden went thither to reside; the third time was last Monday. Brother Godden has taken a house, which, I think, will do both for a chapel and residence for a time. He expected to procure a license on the Tuesday, and though I have not heard whether he succeeded or not, yet I have very little doubt of it.

Extracts from Mr. Godden's Journal.

Spanish Town, Lord's-day,

July 11, 1819.

THIS morning, at seven, began, in the name of the Lord, to tell the people of the mercy of God. We opened the service by singing a few verses composed on the occasion; read, and briefly expounded the 20th of Exodus, enlarging on the last clause of the 24th verse, by a few observations appropriate to our si tuation and circumstances. We then prayed, sang the Tenth Hymn in the First Book, and preached from Matt. xxii. 42; "What think ye of Christ?" In doing which, we inquired what were our thoughts of the dignity of his person -the perfection of his moral character

happy in these laborious exercises, as yet-the general character rouses every But I power-engages every energy. use, all the delicacy, and tenderness, faithfulness, of and plainness, and which I am capable. Many Jews attend may the glaring evidences of Christianity seize their souls.

Lord's-day, July 18.- Congregation small in the morning, on account of the rains last evening-felt dull-cold, and unhappy because unholy. In the afternoon, I felt otherwise-solemn deeply affected and willing to impart my very soul to the people, if by such means I could save any. I preached from Judges iii. 20: "I have a message from God unto thee. I did not forget the Jews, nor the English, nor the youth present-we had a large audience.

Mr. Godden to a Friend in England.

Spanish Town, Aug. 31, 1819. THERE has been a sad mortality in Kingston lately, chiefly among the troops and the seamen. Mr. Adams, the Methodist minister at Spanish Town, died on the 18th instant. He was a healthy-looking young man, and obtained a licence to preach the day after we landed! Mr. Humberstone, minister in the church at Kingston, has fallen also into the chilly embraces of the King of Terrors. How thankful ought we to be, that health and cheerfulness are still afforded! Do, my brother, join your praises with ours

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