bondage under a dreadful system of priestcraft; and unless they would go at once to God, and beg Him to teach them the right way, all their poojahs and washings would not save them; that our God was merciful; that he would never turn any away; and that he has given His own Son to die for sinners. I gave them two Papers, containing the Ten Commandments, &c., and parted with

them.

Sept. 6, 1830-Conversed with Toorul Mull and Imritt Lall. One principal inquiry, which they made, was, "What is to be obtained by worshipping Jesus Christ?" They are so accustomed to conceive of all religious acts as acts of merit, by which blessings are to be obtained corresponding to the worship that is performed, that when I besought them to forsake Idolatry and to believe in the one God and Jesus Christ his Son, they immediately began to conceive of Him as another Dévata, by worshipping whom they could merit certain blessings. I endeavoured to convince them, what the Spirit of God alone could thoroughly impress upon their hearts, that, being born in sin, all our actions are sinful, and can never be the means of obtaining justification, or any other spiritual blessings, from a holy God. After this, I spoke a few words more, recommending the Gospel to their attention: they expressed their wish to read it, and asked for a Translation of the New Testament in Persian, which I promised to procure for them.

Sept. 12: Sunday After Prayers at home, proceeded to Dinapore; and met, near Khoorjee, two respectable Mussulmans, who had alighted under the mango tope, to give their palanquinbearers rest. I opened a conversation with them, by asking whither they were going; which question was politely answered, with several others: after which I began to address them, and was enabled to speak with some liberty respecting the death of our Saviour. They heard with great attention, and seemed much affected: I saw tears in the eyes of the oldest man, and falling down his cheeks: he told me that he professes great veneration for the sacred writings, as he terms them, of Moses, of David, and of Jesus, and said that he would feel obliged by my letting him have the Joan of the Writings of Jesus; with which I said I would comply, if he would send a servant over for the book.

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Sept. 18-Took a drive, early this morning, as far as Khajakoollam-Ghaut. Here I saw the works of Idolatry and blind Superstition. Crowds upon crowds of infatuated men, women, and children, young and old, rich and poor, bathing in the water, and worshipping Gunga, by bowing, making salams, and spreading on the shore their offerings, consisting of rice and flowers. As I went through the crowd, down the pucka steps of the ghaut, a little above Khajakoollam, I felt my spirit moved, and began by giving Hinduwee Papers to some Byraggees (Hin doo Devotees), who did not receive them very freely then turning to some of the people who were standing on the steps, I interrogated them, On what account are you come hither?" To bathe in the Gunga, Sahib."-" By bathing in the Gunga, what fruit will you obtain ?" "Holiness," says one. Good for the future," says another.-"Thus you say, indeed: but how do you know? Is not all this without evidence? Of this not the least proof is apparent. Hither you came sinful people: now some of you have already bathed, and others are going to do so; but, by doing this, not one sin goes away, nor ever will go away: as you come hither, so you will depart hence. You will get no good by all you do here: and if you do not forsake these ways, most certainly you will be destroyed. The way in which you are going can never be the way to Heaven: in this you will never find salvation. Are you so void of reflection as to suppose that Gunga can save you? What is Gunga? Is it larger than other rivers? No, there are larger. Is its water better than other waters? Certainly not. Why do you act so unwisely? Why are you without understanding? There is but one God: worship Him. Know that your minds are defiled by sin: which defilement Gunga can never remove, though you were to bathe a thousand times. Hear, Brethren, why I have come hither: Not to bathe in the Gunga; but to publish among you the good news of God, which is this:

God, the Maker of the whole universe, the Maker and Preserver of us all, seeing us all overwhelmed with sin, hath had very great compassion on mankind, and hath given His own Son to be our Saviour. His name is Jesus Christ; who, leaving His own happiness, came down from Heaven, assuming our nature, that, to procure our salvation, He

might suffer in our stead. Thirty-three years He lived in this world: in the presence of thousands of people, He performed many works; to the blind He gave sight; to the deaf He gave hearing: He healed the sick, and raised the dead to life. Afterwards, that He might make satisfaction for our sin, He endured very great sufferings, and gave His own life a ransom for us. He died; and after three days He arose from the grave, appeared to His disciples, talked and ate with them, and at the end of forty days He ascended into Heaven in their presence, first giving them this command, Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature.

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These are not my words, but the words of God. Most certainly I seek your present and eternal good. For this end I am come to this place; nor do I seek any thing else. I know that this can be obtained in no other way than by Jesus Christ. Besides Him there is no remedy. If you will not forsake your sinful ways, your lying, quarrelling, idol worship, &c., and believe in Jesus Christ, you never can, by any means, be saved. But if, forsaking all these, and every sin, you believe in the Saviour, and, taking His Name, you pray unto God for mercy, most assuredly you will obtain salvation. Pay attention to these words: judge in your own minds whether they be good or bad. Know that your Shasters are all lies: believe them no longer. Why will you fling your souls into eternal fire? Why will you destroy yourselves? Now is the time of salvation: now has God been very gracious to you, and has sent you the good news of salvation. Believe this news; receive it in your hearts. If you do this, Jesus will be your Saviour; but if not, he will be your Judge, and you will have to give your account to Him at the Last Day."

Sept. 22, 1830-The person mentioned in my former Journal, Meer Saheb, gave me a call this morning, accompanied by another Mussulman. I entered into discourse with him about our Divine Religion, to which he paid great attention: after which I gave him the New Testament in Persian, to read. He read the narrative of Our Lord's feeding the five thousand, and of his walking on the sea; and the old man confessed that these were the works of God. I then rehearsed the Ten Commandments, which he highly approved: after promising to call again, he left me, much pleased.

Sept. 24-Went into the town early this morning. As we were passing by a shop where there were many people sitting, I began to speak with them, by making inquiries what the shop contained, &c.; after which I began to tell them of the only way of salvation. A poor old man expressed much gladness in hearing of the Saviour, which was to me a little encouraging. These are good words," said he : hearing these, I get knowledge, and my mind gets good: I will hear you as often as I can.' I invited him over to my place; to which he objected, saying, that he had to attend his shop daily, and the distance was great however, I promised to be with him as often as I could. This man spoke with so much apparent simplicity and pleasure, that I could not but be encouraged. What a recompence, if this poor man's soul be gained! Oct. 1 In the evening, talked to the people as usual, and some heard very attentively. A Brahmin, and another man, both more intelligent than most I have met with, heard with apparent conviction. The Brahmin said that the worship of the Debtas was sin, and that God is worshipped by the meditation and thoughts of the heart. The other man, hearing that people must forsake sin, said, "That, no Hindoo will ever do. Lying, and covetousness, and deceit, none will forsake." Thus the people are every day hearing of their sin, and of the Saviour. Who can tell what may take place? Great things I hope, to the glory of the Great Jehovah's Name.

Oct. 7-I was visited this morning, for the second time, by Meer Saheb, who appears to be a learned man. I gave him a Persian New Testament a few days back; and to-day, speaking of it, he said, that he wanted to be informed, in a few words, what was the foundation of our hope, and what the peculiarities of our Religion. I told him, that the first point was to believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, the True God, had become incarnate for our redemption; that we were wholly sinful, and could do nothing to save ourselves, but must depend upon the propitiatory death of Christ for all. He heard with no small attention; and added, that he believed the New Testament to be the book of God.

Oct. 25 - An intelligent young Hindoo called at my house this afternoon, to inquire concerning the contents of the Dhurrum Poostuck; when we had

He

a very interesting conversation. acknowledged that his fellow-Hindoos were not in possession of the Truth. I remarked, "He who builds upon the sand must needs encounter ruin; but the builder on a rock is safe. This rock is Jesus: other foundation can no man safely build upon. Permit me to tell you, that Christ is the only foundation &c." Having explained certain parts of the Scriptures to him, he requested a Testament in Persian: when I had given one to him, he departed, promising to call again.

Oct. 23, 1830-We left Patna for Hadjeepore early this morning, and arrived there about 9 o'clock. During our stay, from the 28th to the 30th, we made it a rule to be out among the poor Heathen twice a-day; from eight to ten in the morning, and from four till dark in the evening. All Missionaries in India ought to come to the Kuttra (a place of resort for the transaction of business), as here is afforded the best opportunity of spreading the knowledge of the Gospel by preaching and distributing books. I trust, however, we have not been idle. Our strength and abilities have been devoted to the instruction of the people in the way of salvation by faith in Christ. I never had so good an opportunity before; nor did I ever feel myself more happy, or better able to exert myself. We distributed a great number of books, particularly in the Hindee Character, which we hope will be carried to many dark villages where we could not possibly go; so that we hope we have forwarded our great work, and sown seed which one day may spring up and bear much fruit. Thousands of people heard us with great attention, especially the poorer sort of them.

CHUNAR.

The following Extracts from the Journals of the Rev. W. Bowley,

and the Native Catechists, Christian

Tryloke and Matthew Runjeet, af ford copious illustrations of the state of the native mind in the North of India, and of the nature of the labours of Missionaries in that region of ignorance, superstition, and Idolatry. May the gross darkness be dispelled by the beams

of the SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS!

Views relative to the Effects of School-
Instruction.

March 15, 1830-Since my return, the Persian and Hindoo Schools have been visited every day. The Lads of the Persian School have read, in Class, to the end of Genesis; the Second Class have read the New Testament; and they have had the Scriptures plainly unfolded to them, to the apparent satisfaction of all. I feel convinced, that, under the Divine Blessing, much good would result from this mode of proceeding, if regularly persevered in consequently, when we itinerate into the country, some qualified person ought to be on the spot, to carry on the work without intermission, at the Station. Proceeding in this manner, we should find that God is the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever, and that He would bear testimony to the Word of His Grace. We have an incontrovertible proof of this, in the conversion of the two sons of dear old Nicodemus. There are also two fine Lads in our English School, who are thoroughly convinced of the Truth, and I hope converted to Christianity, though not baptized. They lament very much the hinderances that are in the way of their openly embracing the Truth, in consequence of their Heathen Parents. However, when the obstacles are removed, these may yet shine forth. All the good impressions they received were from the pious labours of Charles Doss, when Schoolmaster here; hence they speak of him with much esteem. He used to explain the New-Testament Lesson, and apply it to them in Hindoostanee. And surely, Christ in our hearts, and His fire on our lips daily, in our attendance upon these Heathen Schools, must produce glorious effects. All I can say for myself is, that I have never been able to do justice to Schools, because my Missionary Labours amongst the Adults have drawn me away from them. Let us but have really pious Schoolmasters, whose minds will be influenced hourly

by Divine Grace to glorify God in the

conversion of their charge-and let them

persevere patiently, by bringing the subject daily before the Throne of Mercythen shall we see great things. Every Schoolmaster to the Heathen ought to possess a Missionary spirit, if we would see the fruits of our Schools; otherwise

Missionary Funds must continue to be expended to little purpose. I must be pardoned for this liberty of expressing my thoughts in this place, since I have

come to the above conclusion respecting
Schools, after long experience and obser-
vation.
[Rev. W. Bowley.
Notices of the State of the Congregation.
Oct. 12, 1830-One of our Native
Christian Women brought me a List
containing Subscriptions for a Meeting
House to be built for them, to the
amount of about 120 rupees: this was
collected among themselves at the
Prayer Meeting last Saturday Evening,
preparatory to the Sacrament.

Oct. 17-To-day the Services as usual. Baptized the Wife of Obadiah Dulloo: she returned from the village a few days after she had left her husband, and penitently begged pardon: she has ever since been entreating to be admitted, has conducted herself with propriety, and has been diligent in attendance on the Means of Grace. She is about twenty years of age. Also an Adopted Child of Christian Tryloke's, ten months' old, was baptized, by the name of Matthew.

Oct. 27-A Boy, who was taught in the Mission School, has for the last two months attached himself to David Thakoor, renounced Caste &c., and has joined our party, together with Thakoor. Our number, including four inquirers, amounts to 14, who attend our Morning and Evening Prayers.

Dec. 6-In the middle of the Evening Service, four persons were admitted into the Church of Christ: two Women, who have long been under preparation, who have obtained good knowledge of their faith and hope, and have manifested a consistent walk, with penitence, and an anxious desire to be joined to Christ and his flock; and two Lads, whom I brought with me in my last journey to the Fair below Buxar.

David Bickersteth Bhujure is about fifteen or sixteen years of age, of the Kuthee Caste. He was taught Hinduwee in the Society's School at Buxar. His father, then the only surviving parent, died about a year ago. Since that time he continued to abide and eat alone in his house, till within the last two months, when he joined himself to David Thakoor, breaking through Caste. On my arrival at Buxar, he made himself over to me he has been under my immediate eye, night and day, ever since; and I might truly say, that he is the finest character I have seen of a Native Boy. He is of a mild disposition, fond of learning, and without vice of any

nance.

Early in the morning, Hindoostanee Service: Tryloke read a Discourse, and the Sacrament was administered. At 4 P. M. Divine Service, in Hindoostanee, again: many Hindoos and Mussulmans, being informed of what was to take place, attended. Tryloke read Prayers; and I then baptized Molwee Hydeer Wee, an adult Hindoo, and an orphan Heathen Child.

My Journal of my visit to Cawnpore will shew how the Molwee spent the most of his time during the fortnight he was with me there. His mind then appeared made up: he suffered much persecution; and was coming away with me, but some unforeseen obstacle prevented. He has since continued to read the Scriptures, and to visit Christian Friends, who either did not understand enough of the language, or could not devote the time required to be spent with an inquiring mind. He also became intimate with Kurrum Messeeh. He left Cawnpore, to join me, on the 6th inst. Since his arrival he has manifested great seriousness, in his diligent and unremitted study of the Scriptures and Tracts, and his determination to submit to the consequences, from a real knowledge and apparent conviction of the Truth. He is about thirty-seven years of age; and a man of first-rate learning, both in Arabic and Persian. May all his talents and learning be devoted and sanctified to the glory of the Redeemer! His study of the Book of Revelation, where

the Divinity of Christ shines upon him in every page, seems to have had a powerful effect upon his mind.

Nanoo is a Hindoo, of the Koonbie Caste, and is now a gardener. He has been waiting for many months: his mother's persecutions and opposition hitherto prevented his Baptism. He is about twenty-five years of age, of a mild and peaceable disposition.

The third was a Child, baptized by the name of Benjamin. He is twenty months old. Was put out to nurse by a truly Christian Lady, who has now sent him to our Asylum. After the Baptism, I addressed the people from, It shall bruise thy head. [Rev. W. Bowley.

Suggestions on the Mode of carrying on Missionary Labours.

Nov. 1, 1830-Our Readers found great encouragement from seeing how their enemies were constrained to yield in favour of the Gospel System of Salvation: they seldom came to dispute without being compelled to retire, saying," This religion must spread, in spite of all opposition against it." Many came to dispute and cavil, who themselves returned with books, good friends. Time was when the sight of a Convert was a prodigy to the the people, and it required great fortitude to face them from whom he had separated: this time the case was different; the Readers boldly faced all who came before them, and heard very pleasing observations drop, from time to time, which animated them greatly.

Had the first Disciples of our Lord been permitted to remain in Jerusalem in peace, the spread of the Gospel must have been greatly retarded in the progress which it was destined to make in the Apostolic Age. It was their being scattered in the neighbouring towns which was the means appointed to make the savour of the Name of Jesus known to the surrounding people, and was blessed of God to the conversion of myriads, inasmuch as it was backed with a positive command and a promise. Thus must we look for similar effects from similar proceedings. The sheep of Christ are scattered abroad in the world amongst Hindoos and Mussulmans; and these sheep must hear the Shepherd's voice, and, in hearing, shall follow. Unless we see Missionaries pursuing this course more generally, no extensive work of conversions must be immediately expected: unless we go to the Heathen, we must not expect they will come to

us: unless we go out and invite them, the distance is too great to warrant any expectation of their seeking after us, or the Religion which we profess. We too frequently hear very painful remarks, to the above effect, made by discerning Natives. Satan must be attacked in his strongholds, and not permitted to rest in peace in his usurped dominions. But this mode of proceeding runs counter to our depraved nature, and requires sacrifices which the old man is not willing to make but how can we prove ourselves to be disciples of Christ, unless we take up our cross daily, and follow Christ? May this spirit of self-denial be granted unto us more and more! [Rec. W. Bowley' Circumstances attending the Death of a

convinced Cuverite.

The case of Bukhtawen illustrates the obstacles which oppose the reception of Christianity by Natives who are convinced of its truth, and the snares wherein they are in consequence entangled.

Nov. 13, 1830-Poor Bukhtawen died five days ago. This poor man heard the Gospel about the same time as Mohun Doss, before which he was a strict Cuverite. When we first met, he made pretty sure of making a proselyte of me; but in a very short time his hopes failed, together with all his conceit of Cuverism. He now renounced that system, and openly condemned it before his fellow disciples; and, as far as faith and words and an open avowal can go, without the ordinance of Baptism, he followed the Divine Saviour. He was openly against every other system; and Christ and His Salvation were his only theme. His tongue was a drawn sword against the Hindoo and Mussulman Systems of Salvation, and consequently he became notorious for the last ten or twelve years; so that he was generally considered a Christian, while others thought he was paid for such work. His connexions were extensive; which seems to have been his real motive for not submitting to Baptism, lest it might bring a reproach upon the whole. Nothing, however, could deprive him of his hope of salvation through the merits of Christ alone. He frequently sheltered himself by saying, Christ is the Saviour of sinners. He saved the thief on the Cross, and I trust He will not allow me to perish. I have not the least vestige