the Indian Mission, he was honoured to promote, very extensively, the general cause of Christ both at home and abroad. His situation, as Secretary of the Baptist Missionary Society, greatly enlarged the sphere of his usefulness, and wonderfully excited the energy of his mind, even in the decline of life. For many years, he was in the habit of undertaking frequent and extensive journies. To the very last, these continued to be increasingly acceptable. The excellent Sermons; the amiable simplicity; the decided superiority 'of talent combined with modesty and candour; the affection, and the holy ardour, of the venerable man; the important business which brought him; and the multiplied tokens of divine favour which attended it;-these things made the times of his visits to Glasgow, a kind of general juhilee to the Christians of the place. His Master would no longer delay inviting him into the joy of his Lord. We are, therefore, called by Providence, to endeavour to supply the loss of the service, which he so ably and faithfully performed. We have formed an Auxiliary Society to the Indian Mission; and we hope that Christian Friends will, in many places, be led to adopt the same measure. Independently, indeed, of the death of Mr. Fuller, the formation of such Societies is called for by the progress of Missionary undertakings. It is accordingly becoming a general measure, in behalf of all the leading schemes, which are prosecuting for the advancement of the Redeemer's kingdom; and we may hail it as an evidence of growing zeal, and animating success. Of those, who confine their aid to the Translations of Scripture, some have said, it is sufficient to give more to the Bible Society, and this will enable them to add to the very liberal donations which they have repeatedly given to the Missionaries at Serampore. Those who have-formed this Auxiliary Society, delight in the Bible Society, and have no doubt of its steady friendship to the Missionaries at Serampore; but they are of opinion, that those Missionaries, and their constituents at home deserve immediate support from the Christian public at large, and ought not to be left in a state of dependence on any other Society, however trust-worthy and powerful. If any should yet urge, that the Translations may be erroneous; it may be answered, that no Translation is absolutely perfect; yet none probably so bad as not to contain the doctrines of salvation. The first English Bible, translated by Wickliffe, was an unspeakable blessing, although it was only the version of a version, which was both imperfect and corrupt. With all its faults, the Vulgate Bible made Luther a Christian and a Protestant. We believe our Baptist Brethren in India translate ably and faithfully, to the best of their knowledge and belief; and what more can be expected from men? The diffe rence of judgment among Christians, on the subject of Baptism, is well known; but very few, we presume, would scruple to say, "Would to God that all the Brahmans in India were made like Brother Fuller or Brother Carey !" The Oriental Translations of Scripture The cause of Missions has always been have the immense advantage of being calculated to promote Christian liberality. made upon the spot, in the midst of those This is the case, not only where the Mis- who speak the respective languages, and sionary Societies consist of members of with the assistance of their learned men. different denominations, but also where The Missionaries have an opportunity of they conisist of those who belong exclusive- observing the reception which their first ly to one. Where the members are of attempts obtain from the public and are one denomination, and the corntribu- already issuing several new editions with tors of many, it is the strongest possible all these means of correction and improof of liberality. It shows that Chris-provement. For the sake of these, they tians are disposed to encourage what is cheerfully expose themselves to the effects good wherever they see it; and that those, of a climate, very unfavourable to health whom they are thus led to assist, have, by and longevity; and they discover a rewisdom and integrity, obtained the confi-markable degree of vigour in circumdence of many, beyond the circle of their stances naturally calculated to render immediate connexions. The Baptist Mis- them feeble. sionary Society, and its numerous friends, are a happy example of this state of things. In the Auxiliary Society, which is here announced, all denominations of Christians? are admissible, both among the Members, and the Contributors. At the same time, liberality is made perfectly consistent with the strictest adherence to conscientious principle. Some feel not that liberty to promote the Baptist Mission as a whole, who can nevertheless aid it in an important branch of its operations: such can subscribe separately for the Schools, or for the Oriental Translations of Scripture. DEATHS. ON Monday, the 20th of November last, died at Cheltenham, Mrs. WILLIAMS, wife of the Rev. H. H. WILLIAMS, of that place. DIED lately, at Shields, Mr. JoHN GRENDELL, Minister of the Gospel; of whom we hope to give some account in our next number. INDEX. TO THE ESSAYS, SUBJECTS DISCUSSED, INTELLIGENCE, &c. ABILITY, moral and natural, distin- | Carey, Mr. W. his conversion and bap- guished, 55. Abraham's offering up his son, 67. Advent of Christ, in the fullness of time, Advice to church members, 269. Ambassador, import of the term investi- Analogy a source of evidence, 15. Auxiliary Bible Societies-City of Lon- Backliders, how they may renew their Balaam, considered as a true prophet, 371. Irish, 220. tism, 226. discovers much concern for Ceylon, missionaries there, 89. Character of Christ illustrated, 33, 171. 303. procured the justification of all for Christ considered as mighty to save, 357. Christianity, its triumph over paganism, Collyer, Dr. defended against the British Critic, 105. sketch of his sermon before Conscience, a monitor always at hand, 132. remedy for a wounded one, 169. Covenants, popular jargon concerning Cox, Mr. his Life of Melancthon, 205. Death of Christ, the true and real sacrifice Death of the aid year improved, 4. Deluge described, 148. Education, its importance stated, 60. Essex, Baptist Circular Letter, 346. 375. 13. Fellow-helpers with God, what, 308. an- Finnish Bible Society, 382. his method of considering the 's Sermon for the British and Aphorisms collected from him, Glasgow Auxiliary to the Baptist Mission, God, well pleased in the sacrifice of his Gospel, on what accounts a treasure, 298. - Greek Testament (modern) 216. Hope, its importance, 391. how strength- Huntington, W. his birth and early years, Hyper-Calvinism, remarks on, 56, Innate ideas, distinguished from innate Instructions to Christian Missionaries, 25. Klaar-water, in Africa, described, 151. Lattakoo, city of, described by Mr. J. London Society for converting the Jews, London Missionary Society, 28, 59, 92. its M'Lean, Mr. Archibald, his birth, and Melchizedek, his priesthood considered, 120. Moses, his faith, illustrated, 141. Naval and Military School Society, 181 Owen, Dr. John, his death, 360. Patience explained and recommonded, 76. Pious Resolutions on the Lord's-day, 231. Psalmody, hints on, 364. Psalm singing, anciently a mark of he- Poetry, 32, 96, 128, 224, 256, 352. Reconciliation, how distinguished from Religious Liberty, Society for protec- Religious poetry, remarks on, 146. Ministers, &c. respecting the persecu- Salvation of man entirely of God, 354. Scotch Church, London-wall, review of Self-denial essential to the Christian, 201. Sermon I. 2 Cor. iv. 7. 297, 338. III. Luke ii. 10, 11. 385. Signs of the present times, 60. is the duty of all men, 366. ledge, 319. promoting Christian Know- Spirit of party, its operation, 72. Strictures on Religious Magazines, 6. Taylor, Nathaniel, his death, 360. Thornton, Henry, Esq. his biography, 97. Time, a talent to be improved, 133. Vindication of Dr. Carey against Pende- Virgil's Pollio, pointed to the Messiah, Vision of Zahid-an allegory, 366. INDEX TO ARTICLES REVIEWED. ADAMS's (H.) Dictionary of all Reli- | Barclay, Mr. his pamphlet on the di- gions, new edition, by Williams, 173. Apostolic method of preaching consider- Bishop of London's Charge, 16. visions in the Scot's church, reviewed, Burder's Memoirs of Pious Women, 273. Birt's Sermon on the apostolic method of Carmen Flebile, 212. preaching, 53. Cheap Magazine, 119. Cottle's Messiah, 146. Cox's Life of Melancthon, 205. Dore, Mr. his farewell Sermon at Maze Fuller's Sermon on the death of Sutcliff, Memoirs of the Life and Ministry of More, Mrs. H. her Essay on the character New Covering to the Velvet Cushion, 245. Expository Discourses on the Onesimus's Life of Huntington, 45. Hall's Help to Zion's Travellers, 55. Horsely, Bishop, his Dissertation on the Innes's Family Visitor, 212. Journey to Salem, by AMICUS, 373. 277. Jenkins, Dr. his Sermon at the Baptist Legend of the Velvet Cushion. 245. Plea for Primitive Communion, 374. Ryland's (Dr.) Funeral Sermon for A. Snelgar's Sermon on the death of Wraith, Towgood's Dissertation on Baptism, 245. Watts's (Dr.) Nine Sermons, 20. INDEX TO THE NAMES AND SIGNATURES. AMBO, 76. Armour, Mr. 90. Ackland, Sir Thomas, 176. Anderson, Mr. Christopher Barclay, Mr. Arch. 109. |