&c. With a Recommendatory Preface, by the Rev. John Ryland, D. D. Third edition, in two volumes, 10s. in boards. London. Gardiner, Princes Street. Button and Son, &c. There is no design more praiseworthy, than to draw the minds of children to delight in "the holy scriptures; which are able to make them, wise unto salvation, through faith, which is in Christ Jesus." There is no kind of writing more likely to attract the attention of youth than that of dialogue, especially if this be in a familiar, easy, affectionate style, and carried on between children of their own age, and sex; with a person whose character they have been taught to revere: such as that of a loving, communicative mother; or, agreeable, instructive governess. By reading, and listening to such tales, even the infantile mind, insensibly imbibes the spirit of the subject; and is stored with its principal facts. These early impressions often become the germ of the future character; and not unfrequently (through the blessing of the Holy Spirit,) of a character des tined to promote pleasure and use. fuluess, both in private and public life. an of instructing three dear children nearly related to her, without any design of submitting them to pub. lic inspection." Prevailed up on by the solicitations of some friends, the author was induced to publish what she had intended for private use; and it soon reached a second edition. It has now reached a third; and we sincerely wish that it may continue to be read, while there are christian parents able to purchase the volumes for the use of their children; or christian benevolence sufficient to furnish a copy for the use of deserving children in every sunday school throughout the kingdom. The first volume consists of thirty-nine dialogues, "On the History of the Old Testament." The second of twenty-five, "On the History of the New Testament;" and of sixteen letters of "The History of the Jews." The "Dialogues" are a syllabus of the scripture history; and the "Letters" a complete compendium of Josephus's Wars of the Jews. There are four. Maps to illustrate the subjects treated of viz. “The Land of Canaan."-" Journies of the Israelites."-"Travels of Paul." and "Countries of the Jews" Brief View of the Baptist Missions; and Translations, with Specimens of various Languages in which the seriptures are printing at the Mission Press, Serampore. Accompanied with a Map, illustrative of the different Stations and Countries in which the Languages are spoken. Compiled from the printed Accounts of the Baptist Missionary Society. Price 1s. Button and Son.Gale, Curtis, and Co. We have seldom seen a small pamphlet containing more interesting matter. The silent progress of the Baptist Mission in the East Indies, Versions of Scripture, translating or printing at Serampore. 1. Sungskrit 10. Gujurattee 12. Pushtoo 18. Chinese 26. Jypoora 27. Kunkuna FFLE 5. Bengalee 7. Telinga 9. Maldivian 15. Assam 16. Burman 22. Nepala 28. Tamul 29. Cingalese 30. Armenian 31. Malay 32. Hindostan 33. Persian On Sunday the 12th of March died, in her 85th year, at the house of her elder daughter, at Guilsborough, Northamptonshire, whither she had a few years since retired for the benefit of her native air, Mrs. Eliz. Ryland, widow of the late Rev. John Ryland, M. A. of Enfield. MISSIONARY RETROSPECT, AND FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. Extract of a Letter from Mr. Chamberlain to Dr. Carey, dated Hurdwar, April 11, 1814 My dear brother Carey, I have received the first sheet of the Brij Bhasa New Testament, which I was very glad to see. I trust that this will be very acceptable to the Hindoos over a great part of Hindoostan. I wish I could put the N. T. into the Kasshee* dialect, in the like manner. I do not wish to put a burden upon you, but I hope that you will keep your eye over the work as it goes on, and bring it to a settled orthography, which will be a great point gained. I have had a grand campaign this year: six weeks I was much employed in the imperial city, where I found the mussulmen much better disposed, apparently, than I ever found them in any place in India. Five or six hundred books were sent abroad to make known the truth in Delhi. The books went into the palace among the princes, and an Arabic bible was sent to the heir apparent; and it was recorded in the royal gazette. Many people seemed to be near the kingdom of God, and I left the city in one respect, with regret, but it was become necessary for my health to remove; incessant employ, and confined quarters, had worn me down to a very great degree. I hope, however, that you will remember Delhi; and as soon as you can, send a brother to assist at Sirdhana, that operations may be carried on abroad in this immense field, which is now open on all sides. Since I have been on the road to this place, I have recovered my health and spirits, and here I have abundant call for all I have. Sirdhana, 23d. It is a week since I returned home from Hurdwar, where we remained fourteen days, twelve of which I was busily employed in preaching salvation by Jesus Christ, and in discoursing concerning the kingdom of God. I took all the books I had for distribution, but a mongst the immense multitudes assembled there, all were very few indeed: ten times the number might have been sent abroad with ease: for days we had but one gospel of Matthew, in Hindee, and not one in Bengalee left. It was astonishing to see the multitudes of the silks, they literally overwhelmed the people of Hindoosthan; and it was very pleasing to find so many of them that could read. Five thousand of the gospel would scarcely have sufficed to supply the wants of all. One rajah came with thirty thousand followers, when we had not a single book to give them, The assembly was immensely large this year; it being a sixth year; in the twelfth, it is larger still; probably tenlacks of people [100000] were there at the lowest computation. Every evening, I was surrounded with a very large congregation, to which I preached till dusk, from the beginning to the ending, two or three hours. Sometimes the congregation was surrounded by five or six elephants, on which were many Europeans, who came to hear, from the novelty of the matter, which was the occasion of much conversation among them; and I have some reason to conclude, that they were in gencral astonished at the attention of the people. I preached in the Hinduwee, which all appeared to understand, both Bengalees, and Hindoosthanees. I found it difficult to understand the Sihks, but I believe I should be able in a short period to preach to them in their own language, were I to be called to it. Had I had some Pushtoo and Persian gospels, 1 should have been able to send them into Persia and Candabar Do, my dear brother, make a plentiful provision for another season. Here are many Rohillas near, who speak the Pushtoo. All day long I was engaged in my tent, which was very conveniently placed for this work; but after one week I was completely worn ou and spent, so that I was obliged to * By a recent letter from Dr. Carey, we find that the N. T. in this language has been since printed at Serampore. lay by in Mr. Dyce's tent most of the day, in order to recruit strength for the evening preaching, which I bless God was always afforded, so that I addressed the crowds with compara tive ease. Blessed be God for all his mercy manifested towards me in this work. Since my arrival I have found myself much unfitted for my work at home; but I hope to get better in a few days. I am set in the translation of the 1st Chapter of Ephesians. My mind has been so long from it that I cannot vigorously apply; but I hope for assistance to come from HIM whose aid is so desirable and necessary in this work. In October we shall have a very large assembly near us; I hope a store will reach us by that time of the scriptures in the Brij Bhasa, if not I shall be much disappointed. I hope in the course of this year some brethren will arrive from England to strengthen our hands, and occupy very important posts. Two places in our parts require serious regard. The first is Coel in the Brij Mundul, where there are some families of French people, who have many children, and are very desirous of their receiving an English education. Here a Missionary might settle in very favourable circumstances for the distribution of the Brij Bhasa Scriptures. Coel is a populous town, or rather a city. The next station is Delhi, one of the most important in the whole country, and in this city, opportunities will be always occurring of sending abroad the word of life into more distant countries, when the Persian, Pushtoo, and Cashmeer Scriptures are ready. I find there are many of the ten tribes towards Candahar. Many of the Afghans are undoubtedly of the race of Abraham. One person I saw at Delhi had all the appearance of an Israelite, and on asking him if he were not a son of Israel, he confessed, I am. They are now become. Mussulmans, but have not forgotten that their progenitors were the sons of Israel. Thus a watchful Providence has preserved them distinct from other people, though mingled with them and their religion. We are all well in health, but in other respects things are not very en couraging. A Mussulman is here who says, that he will be baptized; some persons are reading the Scriptures. Three men came for the gospel to-day. The Roman Catholics are more averse and shy than they ever were. The schools are going on in the common way. We unite in the tenderest love to you all, especially remember our kindest love to sister Carey. I am, &c. J. CHAMBERLAIN. Extract of a letter from Mr. John Rowe, Baptist Missionary in the West Indies, to Mr. James Hoby of London. Dear Brother, Falmouth, Jamaica, Dec. 29, 1814. You have heard (1 suppose) of the state of Mr. Baker's people, about seventeen miles hence. They are not formed into a church state. He has not for several years administered the Lord's supper, nor does he know how many there are whom he has baptized. He has not, I think, baptized any for more than three years past; but he told me, about two months since, that he hoped some were newly brought under serious impressions of mind. The eldest son of Mr. Baker, about 21 years ofage, who used to dislike religion altogether, and join with those who despised it; and notwithstanding carnest entreaties, would seldom, if ever, go to hear his father preach: has lately manifested a great change in his disposition and conduct. He formerly despised his father's instruction, and instead of attending the public worship, would go and associate with his ungodly companions to profane the Sabbath. But now he appears to regard affectionately his father's preaching, and to embrace his sentiments: not only does he go constantly to hear him, but at times assists him in divine worship by publicly reading the Scriptures and praying. He tells me that he has now bid farewell to his oldcompanions in sin; and that they are become his despisers. He attributes his first awakening to hearing me preach the second time I addressed the negroes at Flamstead. I have sometimes thought that this should be some source of encouragement to me, to keep from desponding in the want of future success. The good old man MISSION ΤΟ THE EAST The Missionaries belonging to the Several interesting letters have been published at different periods from July 14, to Sept. 9. It appears that the missionaries, after praying for resignation and divine direction, agreed to fix their stations by ballot; when Messrs. Lynch and Squance were chosen for Jaffna; Ault for Balticaloe; Erskine for Matura; and Clough for Galle. "We feel, say they, truly resigned to our appointments. Not a murmuring word, nor we believe, a thought of the kind existed. At this instant, our feelings were most acute. We saw ourselves as at last, separated to various and distant parts of the island; we wept, and prayed for each other. God has given us the spirit of love to an unusual degree." Messrs. Lynch and Squance thus write from Columbo:-"About sixteen miles from Columbo we were met by two servants from Mr. Twisleton,* with the most friendly invitation to his house, during our stay in the place; and we were received by himself and Mrs. T. with that politeness which is peculiar to the Europeans, receiving each other in a strange land. We In another letter from Jaffnapatam, they say; We have formed an acquaintance with Mr. Chater, the Baptist missionary. At first, not knowing his character or principles, we rather declined the offer of his pulpit; but both Mr. Twisleton and Mr. Armour having given a most excellent character of him, and informed us, that whatever his religious sentiments were, he never introduced Calvinism in the pulpit, and many wishing us to preach in Columbo, we preached six times in Mr. C.'s chapel; and have occasion to believe that God blessed his word. Mr. and Mrs. Chater have considerably retrieved the missionary character, in Columbo. Being sensible, prudent, industrious, and truly pious, they adorn the doctrine of God our *The Hon, and Rev. Mr. Twisleton is a worthy and evangelical minister of the established church. + Persons who have imbibed prejudices against Calvinism, without knowing what it is, when they bear the gospel preached according to the Reformer's view of it, are sometimes unable to withhold their approbation, and they say of such preahing, "This is not Calvinism." We think such was the case in the present instance. Vol. VII. Ꮓ Ens. |