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CHAPTER IV.
1804-1812.
Change of Mr. Pratt's Clerical Occupations-His Appoint-
ment to Sir George Wheler's Chapel-Notices of Sir T. F.
Buxton and Mr. Hoare-Mr. Pratt's Intercourse with
Henry Martyn-His Publication of the Works of Bishops
Hall and Hopkins His Unsuccessful Attempt to publish
a Polyglott Bible-Letter of Henry Martyn-Mr. Cecil's
Works Mr. Pratt's Thoughts in Retirement
CHAPTER V.
1813-1816.
Renewal of the East-India Company's Charter-Efforts to
gain free access for Missionaries to India, and to esta-
blish an Episcopate-Exertions of Dr. Buchanan and Mr.
Pratt Commencement of "The Missionary Register"-
The Subject of the East-India Charter brought before Par-
liament, and the Efforts of the Friends of Missions crowned
with Success-The Missionary Cause receives a new Im-
pulse Associations are organized-Mr. Pratt travels for
the Society-He opens friendly communication with other
Missionary Societies
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CHAPTER VI.
1813-1817.
Commencement of the India Mission-Abdool Messeel-
Two English and Two Lutheran Clergymen are sent out by
the Society-Correspondence of Mr. Pratt with Mr. Simeon
-Appointment of the first Bishop of Calcutta-Questions
with regard to the Extent of the Bishop's Authority-He
considers himself unauthorized to ordain Native Converts
or to license Missionaries Abdool Messeeh and Mr.
Bowley receive Lutheran Ordination-Mr. Corrie's Visit
to England-Seven more English Clergymen are sent out
-Letters of Mr. Pratt to the Missionaries
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CHAPTER VII.
Difficulties of the West-Africa Mission-Directions to enter
on a systematic Course of Preaching-The Slave-Trade-
Return of the Missionary who had been removed from the
Society in Africa - Letters of Mr. Pratt under various
painful circumstances-The Slave-Trade is at length over-
ruled to be an indirect Instrument of Success-Mr. Bicker-
steth's Visit to Africa-More Deaths-Mr. Johnson sent
out with three other Schoolmasters Abandonment of
Bashia and Canoffee-Proposal for a Church Missionary
Ship
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CHAPTER VIII.
1809-1817.
The Rev. Samuel Marsden visits England-Suggests a Mis-
sion to New Zealand-Returns with some Settlers-Dua-
terra-A Schoolmaster and his Wife sent out-All Efforts
for a long time unavailing-At length Mr. Marsden visits
New Zealand, and the first Church Missionary Settlement
is planted there-Death of Duaterra-Mowhee visits Eng-
land-Death of Mowhee
CHAPTER IX.
1815-1818.
A large number of Candidates offer themselves for Missionary
Work Mr. Pratt's matured Views on the Qualifications
of a Missionary-The Rev. Thomas Scott relinquishes the
Education of Candidates-The Bâsle Institution-Corre-
spondence with the Rev. Theophilus Blumhardt-The In-
stitution at Islington founded -
CHAPTER X.
1817-1821.
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The Church Missionary Society is attacked by the Arch-
deacon of Bath-Defence by the Rev. Daniel Wilson-
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Great Advantages result-A King's Letter in behalf of the
Society for Propagating the Gospel-Mr. Pratt publishes
a Work intituled "Propaganda"-The New Impulse in
behalf of Missions is communicated to America Corre-
spondence between Bishops Griswold and White and Mr.
Pratt The American Episcopal Church establishes a
Missionary Society-Mr. Pratt communicates on the sub-
ject of Missions with other Christian Bodies in the United
States
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CHAPTER XI.
1811-1830.
Origin of the Mediterranean Mission-Mr. Mair and Dr.
Naudi-Proposal to send Literary Representatives-The
Rev. William Jowett devotes himself to the work-Cor-
responds with Dr. Buchanan-Receives his Final Instruc-
tions from Mr. Pratt-Proceeds to Malta-Translation of
the Holy Scriptures into a Native Language of Abyssinia
-The Rev. James Connor goes out as a Second Literary
Representative- Mr. Jowett returns home Publishes
"Christian Researches in the Mediterranean" - Returns
again to Malta-Publishes the Gospel of St. John in Mal-
tese-Returns to Malta for the third and last time-Re-
marks on the Mediterranean Mission
CHAPTER XII.
1818-1824.
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Progress of the West-Africa Mission-Dreadful Sickness and
Mortality among the Missionaries - Success at length
vouchsafed Mr. Johnson's Labours abundantly blessed-
More Missionaries sent out to India-The Syrian Church
-Missionaries sent with a view to its Revival-Cheering
Prospects in the South of India-Agra-Chunar-Benares
-Burdwan-Krishnaghur-Female Education-Death of
Bishop Middleton, and Appointment of Bishop Heber—
Difficulties in the New-Zealand Mission-Correspondence
with Missionaries-Mr. Pratt resigns the Secretaryship 196
CHAPTER XIII.
1814-1824.
Mr. Pratt's Ministry during this period-Withdraws from
the Eclectic Society-Accidental Death of an Aged Mem-
ber of his Congregations The Honest Waterman-Visit of
Bishop Chase to England-Assistance afforded to him by
Mr. Pratt in his Appeal to the British Public
CHAPTER XIV.
1802-1823.
Mr. Pratt in his Domestic Relationships, and his Private and
Social Habits-Letters to his Daughters, and to his eldest.
Son at Cambridge -
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CHAPTER XV.
1823-1831.
Mr. Pratt's Election to the Vicarage of St. Stephen's, Cole-
man Street-His Letter to the Rev. Daniel Wilson-His
Entrance on Pastoral Labours - Marriage of his eldest
Daughter Severe Attack of Inflammation in his Eye-
Resignation of his Lectureship at St. Mary Woolnoth's-
Visit to Ramsgate Attempt to improve a Melancholy
Event which happened at that place
CHAPTER XVI.
1829-1834.
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The State of Public Affairs-Dissensions in the British and
Foreign Bible Society-Mr. Pratt's Views on the matter
in debate The Cholera-The Fast Day-The Reform Bill
-Reforms in the Church-The Christian-Influence Society
The Dissenters-Rise of Tractarianism The Rev.
Daniel Wilson appointed Bishop of Calcutta-City-of-
London School-Letters of Advice and of Sympathy with
afflicted Friends
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CHAPTER XVII.
1835, 1836.
Mr. Pratt declines preaching the Anniversary Church Mis-
sionary Sermon-His Sermon at the Consecration of Bishop
Corrie-Importance of preserving the Purity of Truth-
Peculiarities of Missions connected with an Episcopal
Church-Need of a Revision of Ecclesiastical Relations—
Importance of a Native Ministry - Schools-Promising
Sphere of Labour in the Eastern Empire-Death of Bishop
Corrie, and of Mr. Simeon-Advice to his Son at College-
Importance of Right Motives for entering the Ministry and
Preparation for its Sacred Duties-Bishop Chase's second
Visit to England-Church Pastoral-Aid Society founded - 311
CHAPTER XVIII.
1838-1844.
"The Christian Year"-Errors of the Tractarian School-
The "Christian Observer" exposes them - Mr. Pratt
preaches on the subject at St. Paul's-Ministerial Changes,
with the Results-Alleviating and Encouraging Circum-
stances-Tractarianism more developed, and Works written
in answer to it-Krishnaghur-The Evangelical Alliance
-Secession from the Scotch Church-The Church Missio-
nary Society continues stedfast to its Principles-The Arch-
bishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of London join the
Society -
CHAPTER XIX.
1839-1844.
Mr. Pratt's Pastoral Anxieties-He relinquishes the "Mis-
sionary Register"-His Record of Pastoral Visits-Letters
of Admonition and Condolence-Mr. Pratt in his Family-
Departure of his second Son to India and of his fourth
Daughter to New Zealand-His Family visited by Sick-
ness and Bereavement-Letter of Consolation to his eldest
Daughter-His advancing Age-Deaths of his Sisters-
Decline of his own Health and Strength
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