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Merchant: "What religion have you embraced?" Abdool: Sigion of Jesus." Merchant: " I was told tree of you" and here he began to give him some very coarse language. As they stood there some time, Abdool had an opportu anity of shewing this man some civiJity; which made him call him by pocrite; and, turning to several who were collected, he said, " See how well this man has learned to disguise bis feelings; I gave him abuse, and e returas civility." Abdool: "This is not hypocrisy, but what I am taught by my new religion. Before, you are aware, had you used such Janguage to me, I should perhaps have fought with you, but now I am taught to pray for my enemies" then, taking out St. Matthew's Gos-ground of his discourse, he began. pel, he began to read in the fifth chapter. The merchant was ashan ed; and, after some further conversation, begged he might have a copy of the Gospel, as did also another person, who had been present toward the conclusion.

more disposition to attend than any of them; and begged to have two copies of St. Matthew, and two of Persian, and that all the translations should be sent him from time to time.

After this, Abdool went into the Bazar, where the shops were shut up in order to celebrate the Mohurrum, and many Musselmen were, collected. At first, Abdool doubt-ed whether he should address them at such a season; but one of the people, who had seen hin and heard him at the Native Gentleman's house, coming, brought on a conversation, and asked him to say what he had to say before all. He then began a hymn; and, after that, taking the Sermon, "Christ our Benefactor," which he has translated, as the

January 3, 1813. Sunday.-Our boat staid at Ribbon Gunge. In the afternoon, Abdool went into the Bazar, and preached. At first, the people shewed no attention; but gradually one and another stood, till a crowd collected, and more attention seemed excited than at airy place before. After he had finished his discourse, the people gathered round him, and asked many questions about the names which he had mentioned. Three came down to his beat with him, and passed a good deal of the evening in conversation; writing down from his lips what he told them in brief of Christian Truth.

January 16. Sunday.-Rested at Ghazeepore. In the afternoon, Abdool walked in the Native Town. Met with the chief land-owner in the place and neighbourhood; a man of wealth and of great good-nature, and much esteemed among his own people as a holy man. After some conversation he invited Abdool to his house, where about a hundred people were assembled, before whom much discussion took place about religion. The above person shewed

Often he was interrupted by questions, and had many objections to discuss, which he did with great force from the Books of Moses.-One said, "I see we must read the Law and the Gospel for ourselves.” On his addressing them on that part, "Have you not need of his forgiveness!" and making a pause, one, '-thinking he spoke to him, cried out of the crowd, "I don't choose to answer you. It is enough for me to confess there is no God but God, and Mahomet is the Prophet of God."

The crowd became so great, that all passage was stopped. A procession of Mussulmen came up after the manner of the Mohurrum, Aldool cried out, "Make way: let them pass, and do not fancy that I wish to excite disturbance or to break the peace." One called to him, "Go on with your discourse; never mind these poor ignorant creatures:" and no one made way. On which many of the processioners exclaimedrepeatedly, "Aeurse upon the Christians!" Abdool cried with a loud voice, "Mercy upon you! May God pity you and change you! I was once as you are, and it is from ignorance that ye curse this good way." They then stood still to listen; and, after a long while, he left off, and was followed by the crowd; many pressing to inquire further, and many expressing con

tempt: so that there was like to be contention among themselves.

At no place in our way has there been so much attention excited as Mere.

Among the questions asked, one was when he repeated, He that behieveth and is baptized, shall be saved. One asked aloud, "What is the meaning of being baptized?" Abdool answered by relating the questions that were put to him at his baptism, and explained the pouring of water upon him in token of his being separated unto God, "But," said the inquirer," did they not give you a piece of bread and pork? for that I have been told is also done when a Musselman becomes Christian." This Abdool denied: but told them that he had no objection to pork.

An old man said, "I pray your satisfy me on two points, which I dislike greatly in the English: Why do they not cut the throat of the animals which they eat? and, why do they not use ablutions?"- "As to the first," said Abdool, " you yourselves eat fish without cutting their throat, and true religion is quite distinct from meat and drink. And, as to cleanliness, you see how particular the English are in their dress and in their table, so as none among you can pretend to Be: and, in respect of washings in religion, they are taught to make clean the heart."-"What, then," said the old man, are you all saints ?""No, alas!" said Abdool," far from it! As to myself, I was as sinful as any of you may be, and still Satan raises evil passions in my heart; and I am every day a sirner before God; but there is this difference; that now, by faith in Jesus Christ, I am saved; and, by the water of baptism, I have been set apart to holiness, and row strive against sin, whilst ye are still in your former sins."

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Jan. 23.-In the morning, we arrived at Allahabad.

The concourse of people assembl ed to celebrate the Annual Bathing Season was unusually great. Every one that bathes at the junction of the Ganges and Jumma, pays to

Government a rupee: and, from a calculation made two days before the close of the festival, it was expected that 259,000 rupees would be collected. Those who drown them→ selves pay an additional sum to Government. One poor wretch had drowned himself with the usual ceremonies before our arrival. Several more had signified their intention of doing so at the eclipse of the sun on February 1st; and many, it was expected, as is annually the case, would, from the pressure of the crowd, be thurst beyond their depth, and perish in the waters. The sight of such a multitude, collected on soc deplorable an occasion, could not but affect a feeling mind. And is not the error of Balaam chargeable on those, who, possessing the vision of the Almighty, love and receive the wages of such superstitious iniquity?

Many Mussulmen came to see the fair, as it really appears to be. Among these was the widow of the late Nabob of Lucknow, Asufoldowlah; and, with her many of the ancient Mahometan Nobility. To these Abdool was, as it appeared, well known; his uncle having been private tutor to that Prince. The godly sincerity of Abdool was here made manifest; as he had never spoken of his connections; evidently now considering it as immaterial

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to whom related or by whom begot:" while the unconverted Hindoo -places all his superiority in these things; and, if really lowly-born, will try to pass himself off as some great one, if he can.

Abdool had resided here two years, a long time ago; and, without knowing of the arrival of his Lucknow acquaintances, went into the town to call upon some of his former friends. On going from the river into the road he was met by Khoojah Badshah Khan, son of the late Ghozi Oldeen Khan, who, from being Prime Minister to Shah Allum, withdrew to Culpee for religious retirement, and died there about six or eight years ago. The Nobleman ordered his servants to stop; and, calling after Abdool, inquired if he were not such an one.

Abdool: "I perceive your honour remembers me; I need not, therefore, affirm that I am." On this the Khan exclaimed: "The Lord preserve me! I have often heard of Satan, but never saw him till now! What fair appearance have you put on to deceive people?"-Abd. "Pray, Sir, have I been disrespectful in your presence, or stolen any thing, or injured you in any way, that you should call me by such a name?"The Khan, somewhat softened, said, "No, no! but I hear that you are turned Infidel. What made you embrace Christianity?"-Abdool, "What your Honour heard is true; and I beg to declare before you, that I am indeed a,Christian. I beg you will not think of me as such an one (naming a person), who halted between the Sheahs and Soonnis (the two principal MahometanSects), so that both stood in doubt of him. I would not you should doubt of me. I am indeed and from my heart a Christian."-Khan. "What disrespect is this, to confess your Infidelity even in my presence!"-Abd. "Sir, do not consider it disrespect to yourself; but, for the Truth's sake I say it, and cannot say otherwise."-Khan. "Since you are become a Feringee, why do you not cut off your beard, and dress as the English?”—Abd. "Sir, you err in calling me Feringee. That is the historical name for an European; and I, a Native of Hindostan, can never become an European. But call me, as I am, a Christian: prove to me my error; and do not think that true religion consists in a name or in dress." After much conversation to this effect they separated.

On going into the town, Abdool went into the house of one who had been very licentious, even for a Mahometan, but has reformed. Here, after much argument, the master of the house declared that he considered Abdoolso corrupted, that he must have the carpet he sat upon washed to purify it!Abd. “ if you speak in respect to my personal character, I acknowledge myself so sinful that you may well think your carpet defiled by my touch; but, if you speak in respect of the Faith which I have

embraced, you ought to consider your carpet purified !”

Going next into the house of a person who formerly held a commission in our Native Cavalry, who is retired here upon the Government Pension, he made himself known; and, on being recognised, the old Officer sent for all his friends to come and see him, of whom they had heard so much of late. At length, a large crowd collected; in the mean time, the old man was biting his lips with vexation; and telling Abdool, how many evil things he had heard of him.-Abd. "I am aware that many things of this sort are said of me; and, hearing of you as having be come religious, I therefore now called, hoping that you will hear the truth from myself, and not be led away by false reports."-" It is true," said the old man, " I am become religious. I hate the Infidels (that is, the British), and mean to throw up their pension, and have no more to do with them."-Abd. " Look there now: had you served the Mahrattas, and lost an arm or a leg in battle, would they have given you a pension? And consider how many servants of the Nabob, yea, some who have been servants to his father and grandfather, are turned off in their old age without provision; and these, whom you call Infidels, have given you a handsome subsistence, and you pass your old age in ease! Consider your words, and say who is the Infidel."-"Well, well," said he," but I can never be of their religion: they are so unclean, eating all kinds of food, and never using ablutions."-Abd. "But who forbids them to bathe? There is nothing said in the Gospel on these subjects; and, since you place so much holiness in these things, had you not better strip yourself to a cloth round your middle, and go bathe at the junction of the rivers among the Hindoos? They fancy that great holiness!"

In going to the house of a merchant, Abdool passed by a Mosque where they were beginning prayers. He went to the door; but did not go in, lest they should raise a complaint against him for defiling their

place. The Reader began: "O God enlighten our hearts with the light of faith!" Abdool said aloud, " Amen " The Reader looked round, with astonishment; and, after observing, began again the same sentence; to which Abdool again repeated aloud, " Amen!" The Reader proceeded, and Abdool was silent the rest of the service. When it was ended, some of them came round him, and inquired: " You said Amen to the first sentence, but to no other: why was this?"—Abd. "Because the first sentence was right, and was the prayer of holy men of old; but the latter part is an invention of late date."-Query: "How do you make that appear?" Abd. "You add the name of Abubeckar to that of Mahomet; so that, by your own confession, that is added since Mahomet's time."Some of them now suspected, and inquired if he were not such an one. This led to an understanding; and a long dispute, in which he explained to them many of our customs in worship, and made appeals to their conscience. One asked, if he were not affected by the contempt of his former friends, and wondered he could be so hardened as thus openly to contend for Christianity.-Abd. "I am, indeed, affected, and my heart by no means approves of your opposition; and you know, that at Lucknow, had such things been said to me, I should have resisted; but now I am withheld. I am no longer in my own keeping, but in the power of another." These asked who that might be. He answered: "I am restrained, and enabled to hear your reproach, by the power of the Holy Spirit." They were silent.

(To be continued.)

LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

It will afford our readers great satisfaction to learn that the Missionaries who left England in January last, have all arrived safely at Batavia, and are placed in situations highly favourable for the propagation of the gospel among the Heathen.

LETTERS have been received from - Batavia, in the island of Java, dated VOL. II.-No. 1.

in June and July last, informing the Directors of the safe arrival of the three Missionaries, Mr. Kam, Mr. Supper, and Mr. Bruckner, who were received with great kindness.

The Rev. Dr. Ross, the only surviving minister of the Dutch Church at Batavia, rejoiced heartily at their arrival, and immediately made pre paration to place them in such situ ations as he thought might be most useful, and which would best accord with the views of the Directors.

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Dr. Ross thought that the ne glected Christians, the half-Christians, and those who by a long privation of the means of grace, were in danger of returning to Paganism and Mohammedism, had the first claim on their attention, especially as the necessities of the Heathen might at the same time be provided for.'

It was therefore determined that Mr. Kam should go to Amboyna, to be minister of the Dutch Church there, and at the same time to exert himself in learning the Malay language, in order to become a minister of the congregation at that place, which does not understand any other tongue.

Mr. Bruckner, another of the Missionaries, is appointed to labour at Samarang, the minister of that place, Mr. Montanus, being incapacitated for labour by age. Here and in its environs, Mr. Bruckner will preach, and in the meantime apply himself to the language of Java.

Mr. Supper was chosen to abide in the city of Batavia, as the colleague of Dr. Ross, there being far more to do there than any one minister can perform. All these appointments were authorized by Governor Raffles, who has treated them with the greatest kindness.

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Mr. Kam (one of the Missionaries) says; My future labours will be at Amboyna; there it has pleased the Lord to cast my lot, and there the people are crying aloud, 'Come over and help us.' What shall I render to the Lord for all his kindness towards me? Although I am the meanest of his servants, yet it hath pleased him to give me such an important scene of labour. O that I E

may be faithful, even unto death!' He adds,

We expect Mr. Milne here, who intends to return to China. He has been very active in the distribution of Tracts among the Chinese in this country."

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Mr. Robinson, one of the Baptist Missionáries, is still at Batavia; he also is very useful among the Malay people. The field of labour here is exceedingly large-our number is but like the dust of the balance.'

'I shall be at Surrabage till the trade winds will carry me to Amboyna. In this place five or six faithful men would find plenty of work. There were formerly four Dutch ministers. May the great Lord of the harvest send us soon assistance!"

published officially in the Govern ment Gazette.'

His Excellency concludes his letter by warınly recommending to the Society to commenee their long intended Mission to the great island of Madagascar, promising to afford every assistance in his power to promote that good and great work.The Directors have long been collecting information respecting that island, some account of which will appear in the Appendix to Mr. Campbell's Travels in Africa. We trust that this Mission will not long be delayed.

AFRICA:

Bethelsdorp, July 20, 1814 Honoured and dear Brethren and Fathers in Christ.

The Rev. Dr. Ross also mentions My time will scarcely allow me in his letter, the useful labours of to write, being on the point of setMr. Milne, at Batavia, among the ting out to Graff Reinett, to meet Chinese, who (he says) have an un- our Missionary Brethren. I returncommon regard for him, and called only a few days since from The~} him Padri Tjina,' or Minister of the Chinese.' It is particularly wished that he should continue there; for, they never can have a more zeal ous and useful Missionary.'

From another letter we learn that -The Chinese at Batavia were enquiring earnestly after Mr. Milne, expressing a strong desire that he would return and explain to them the book he had given them, alleging that they could find no rest to their minds night nor day.'

A letter has also been received from Mr. Le Brun, who has arrived safely at Mauritius (or the Isle of France). His Excellency the Governor Farquhar, (of Mauritius) has also written to the Secretary of the Missionary Society. He says, • I have conversed with Mr. Le Brun, and am confident that I shall have no reason to withhold that patronage and protection his labours deserve, and to which he is so well entitled from the approbation your Society has expressed. I have therefore allowed him, on his first request, to open a school at Port Louis, on the plan he proposed; and to shew the inhabitants that this measure has my sanction, I desired it to be

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opolis, and business presses here on every side. I was from home at Theopolis four weeks; Theopolis has several advantages above Bethelsdorp, but not so many as was expected. Abundance of grass is a great article, and for the cattle plenty of water, which we have not at Bethelsdorp; a still and a quiet life is another great advantage; there is also plenty of game, and full liberty to shoot there. The greenness of the grass, and the woods adjoining, gives a superior aspect to the place; but the spot where the village is forming, appears to me to be ill chosen; but, being the choice of Sir John Cradock, the brethren did not like to build any where else. It lies in a hollow, quite as much as Bethelsdorp, surrounded with hills which makes it very cold in the winter, and very hot in the summer.While I was there, the frost killed all the beans in the garden, but there was no ice. Lime is very scarce, and timber still more, especially in the neighbourhood; but the ground, they say, is more fertile. The brethren have formed a square, 155 feet each way; each house has a spot of ground of 66 feet; all the

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