The Christian register, 1 mars 1823, samedi 1 mars 1823

[" ,.* \u201cfes | THE CHRISTIAN REGISTER.\u2018ON EARTH PEACE, G00D-WiLL TowAlD en,\u201d Vor I FOREIGN } NEWS, Mr.Hough's Report of the Missions in.Travancare,.(Continued.* After this interview with the Metropolitan, Messrs, Bailey and Baker ac- .companied me on an excursion into the \u201cinterior, in which we visited five Syrian \" Churches; viz, Neranam, Chenganoor, Callucherry, ihe ve, and Maveli- \".cases thân one, inte - docile.temper; and submitted .techised, with the humility of children, fn in \u2018more conversations with the Catanars, \"df ig eon there arg five or six to each Church.The gene: rality of them are ignorant of the most .remarkable_Historic: Fucts recorded in cary.We held\u2019 * the Sacred Volume, and mich more so .ofthe plainest doctrines of the Christion Faith.\u2018They evinced, however, a most to be ca- + for upward of an hour together, a Que.of the Catanars at the first Church |} which we.visited, Neranam, is an intèl=\" ligent; und, from what we.gortd learn, 8 Guod man, He answered every ques- \", tion\u2019 asked him, the lust of which was, Tait.enough 5 s4Y that we have Faith \u201c.\"insthe Lord Jésus Ohnst?\u201d His answer +40, this question was remarkable, consid= » i rofiantic but benighted abodes.: ut -.gions.whic - ering the general Shiraclan ofthe Cü-\" ~fanars for i Jgnorance, gud:the recluse re-' they inhabit\u2014* No: our ~JoRks must show our Faith to be true.\u201d Ow bearing this, we locked at one an-.+ other with the smile of satisfaction, 16° C2 find so correct:a knowled of this fun- - Garbental article of Christianity illomin- By.looking over the rest of the Vw wa an are fT gs 2.*, ot MONTREAL, SATURDAY, MARCH, 1823, - gs The.5 tions proposed, the Committee will be able to form a better idea, than could be given them in\u2018any.other way, of the intelligence of the Catanar of erénèm, : who answered most of them without\u2019 hesitation ; and also of the ignorance of the rest, very few of whom could answer more than one or two, and those few replied to more than five or six: It ought, however,\u2019 to be mentioned, and the fact will tend to confirm the \u2018wisdom, and justify the pains and: expense, of sonding Missionaries 10 theso interesting people, (if indeed the measure reqpired : {| Justification;): that the Cataner of Nera- \u2018nam derived his information from'one df your Missionaries, Mr, Norton, of Alle- \u2018pie, with whom, I afierward learned, lie lived for aitwelvemonth, What then\u201d :- \"may we-not anticipate, some few years hence, from thé residence and uaited \u2018la bours of three other good and activé men in the midst of the Syrian Churches?!- Thé \u2018morals of the Citanors \u2018are as, .\u2018tow as.their\u2019 knowledge, This'weg to .be\u2018expected from their ignorance of the Divine Conimandments, and also of the \u2018thptives to holiness, With whichithe Go\": C pel-abounds.- \u2018being: theraby : without\u201d adÿ* moral pee : \u2018straint, \u2018were, in egndeqénos 0 of the ce; Tibacy?of \u2018the Catanars, but: tov\u2019 \u201cGufil inflamed, * Colotiel Munro saw tlie: onl tendency ofthis custom; and, sincé it.is not \u2018contraty to the Canons\u2019 of the \u2018Syrian Church for tha Catéñdrté\u201d mür- ry; bie endeavoured to-remove the ffült- tul éause of their ji nmoralities;\u2019 tne \u2018 couraging som of thiem td enter the ha.trimonial gtate ; he succeeded oa ew.WR GE sis BAS CF\" instances : snd the.Migio WE & \u201cFheir worst passions, J 62 ~ dopting the same plan with increasing success, and that with the entire cone , currence of the Metropolitan.; .who,.to .\"encourage the practice, has done some .of the Catannrs the honour of performing the marriage ceremony himself.\u2014 Many other vices prevail among the Catanars, as well as the people; but, - with all their faults, they confess their * conduet to be.sinful, snd acknowledge the broad distinction between good and evil.\u2018This is quite an anomaly in this idolatrous land, and may well encourage the best hopes of the friends of the Syrian Church in Malabar, We desired to see the Wives of the married Catanars, for the purpose of.showing our approbation of the step which they had taken: some of them came to the Church, and others waited at home to receive us.And here, again, was observable a striking difference between the Syrians and their Heathen Neighhours : the houses of the Syrians being neat and clean ; while those of the Hea- then are always dirty, and to all appear- .ance comfortless, .The Missionaries are establishing \u201cSobools wherever they can : but every thing is, as yet, in its infancy.The Syrians themeelves will lend £carcely - any pecuniary aid, even to this laudable and beneficial object ; they are willing, however, to ossist in any other way ; and appear to be thankfyl for tho that they have three such men as Messrs.Bailey, Fenn, and Baker, amoug them ; and not a few sce, capable of appreciating the blessing.\u2018They\u2019 appear to have won the confidence and love of the Metropolitan, Malpan, and all about them ; and I venture to say, from what I saw and heard, that the Committee may place entire confidence.in their wisdom antl discration, to use with advantage the influence which they possess, .Aller à pleasant, and, T trust, a profitable week, spent at Cotym and its vicinity, I set out, in company with Mt, Fenn, for Cochin, Ce But I cannot take leave of the Metropolitan without noticing his parting request, - Pressing my hand with paternal affection, he desired, with apparent emotion, that I would remember him in my prayers, And on mentioning this toone of the Missionaries, ho informed me, .that the Metropolitan often spoke with them on the unpor- tance and necessity of prayer, with tears in lis eyos, This fact needs no.comment {rom we, Mission at Cochin, : At Cochin, there is.müch to interest the devout and benevolent mind, and the place would furnish full employment for one or even two active Missionaries, The Missionaries at Cotym come over alternately every week ; but it may be questioned whether the little which they are enabled to do during their short stay, compensates for the interruption which their vigit hither occasions to their 1m- portant- labours umong the Syrians.~\u2014 instructions offered them, | sit: Upon.the whole, thén, low as the 5 Syrians are sunk'\u2018in ignorance and vice \u201c2 \u2014and the fact capnot be denied, and ._ ought not ta be concealed\u2014they, nevertheless, present a more promising field for Missionary Labour than any _ other caste.of Indians : for, in their .sense.of right\"and wrong, their coufes- .sion of ignorance and avowed desire for.instruction, their reverence for the Word .of God and.imphcit acquiescence in its, .\u201cauthority, the Missionary finds a soil.to work upon, which perhaps in (his - Country is 0a where else to-be.had, ° The Jews alone would occupy much of a Miyister's-time-and attention ; while the Dutch inhabitants, many of whom understand English, and the five or six English gentlemen resident there; would compose a respectable congregation : about fifty were at church the Sunday I was at Cochin.But the- more appro- \u2018priate sphere of action for a Missionary ~}.would be,.the native and éountry-born \u201cJe isbappy Tor the present Syrians, | Pi Ortuguese population, both \u2018o which \u201cclasses are very numerous, The Missionuries have established an English School in Jew \"Town, and'a Malabar.School in the Fort Which must be ag much as they can aitend to.But what are they among so many?There is anothér English School in the Fort, established by the late Chaplain, and handsomely endowed by charitable contributions.Once, this was a goed School ; but it is now going to ruin for want of anagtive Superintendent : were an English Missionary stationed here, there is liitle doubt but that it would be placed under his care, When I say, an English Missionary, I mean a Clergyman of our Church; for even the Dutch inhabitants would prefer him to a Minister of their own country : end it shouftl beborne in mind, that it would be inexpedient to send any Missionary to Travancore who has not received -eniscopal ordination : the Syrians, in- - deed, would not recognise him as a Minister ; and they carry their opjec- .tions so far as to deny the legitimacy of the Baptism which such an one administers, Mission at Allepie, Mr, Fenn accompanied me to Allepie, where we found not a little to in- || Aerost us.Mr.Norton is active and zealons in the discharge of his important duties, and \u2018appears to havo the pros- - perity oF the Mission at Heart.Considering that he las laboured the major -part ofhis time alone, and that, before the arrival of the gentlemen at Cotym, «his attention -was frequently divided .between the Syrians, Cochin, and Allepie, it was gratifying to see how much .had been done, He: has built à neat -and Spacious Church ; and there ie a .good prospect of a respectable Congre- .gation agsembiing, ere long, within its walls.He baptised, on; the 10th of .Decgmber, six adults and eleven children, which were the first-fruits of his labours.He has three .gervices aypry : Sunday, one in.English, and, two%in Melayalim ; at the English, he has from\u2019 D ~ 20 to 30 hicarers, and at the Molayalim, between 60 and 70.He is studying Portuguese also, for the benefit of the native Portuguese Population, \u2018which is extensive ; and many of them are desirous of having Divine Service pure formed in their own lnnguage, \"Fherare two Schools; in one of which are taught English and Malayalim, and in the other Tamul.Hitherto Mr, Norton has not been succéssful in his English master ;\"but he has an active:and intelligent young man with him now, who hag, in a very short time, greatly improved the School ; and when he takes charge of it altogether, no doubt, it will assume a still more respectabla appearance.Mr.Fenn exzmined the Mulayalim scholars, and gave me a fa vourable report of their progress ;, while.I exercised the Tamul boys, apd thought their proficiency gs great a3- could time they have been at School.Mr, Norton intends to increase the number of native Schools ; and, ss his attention will in future be less dividéd than formerly, he will probably be able -to execute his plans with very little.inter ruption, Coen! Closing Remarks, ~~,\" In this Report, I suspect-\u201cyou will find no information in \u2018addition to what you already possess through the Missionaries residing .tn Travancore, But as | have mentioned only whit I heard and saw, it may be satisfactory othe\u2019 Committee to find the statements which they have formerly.received, -corroborated by the observations of a visiter\u201d to \u2018the Missions, The.pleasure\u201d which I\u2019 what I had anticipated :-for:though;\"as stated above, the Syrians are gredtly , judiciously, and, In some instancés, already successfully inaking; 40; raite this ancient Church from the dust; \u201cafd, the disposition which maniy:of.thé péo- be expected, cousidenng the short \u2018 » experienced on the spot was far beyond degenerated, yet the efforts so liberally, ple manifest for improvement sin every >oge\u2014 Thompson's Lelters, * I have received a few pamphlets on the subject of War ; I feel more than ever'convinced of the unluwfulness of this fleau du genre humain.It is dressed up in dazcling colours, sunc- Glory, Valour and Patriotism ; but strip it of this glare, and examine it by the pure principles of Christianity, it will then appear to be a hideous monster a disgrace to human nature, and the source of incalculable misery !\u201d\u2014 * Can the meed of applause be due to those who, in order to attain it, \u201chave led their fellow-Creatures from the innocent occupations-of a rural life, to shed their blood in adjusting a vain and groundless quarrel, who lave broken assunder the tender bands of connubial felicity in thousands of families, and half peopled the world with orphans ?What are the tiumphs of the conqueror but so many harbingers of desolation to mankind 7 But those mournful truths are forgotten by the deluded multitade.Brutality is termed courage ; pride, honour : \u2018and lawless rapacity, a Jest and reasonable preservation of the 5 giums pronounced over .departed' be- roism, the specious monumental inseri tions, with all the ensanguined trophies of martiul, valour, must vanish away befure the steady and unerring lamp of Religion.Those that ravage the eaith with fire and sword may assert their ate tachment to that divine hand-maid.and justifiy their most horrid actions, under pretence of advancing her interest ; but believe them not ; no casuistry can disprove that Religion is wholly inimical to hostile pursuits ; its high and boly Founder exhibits in his own person the example, whilst be delivers the precupt ~that peace, harmony, and brotherly concord, should be distinguishing chas- acteristics of his humble followers.\u201d * Oh! if the proficients in the science of war, if the desolätors of kingdoms, reccive pompous epithets, in what lang= unge ought wo to speuk of the Christian, who, having spent a whole life in the pursuits of active benevolence, is just laying down the toils of his warfere-?His labours are at length terminated, | his commission \u2018fulfilled, his doubts and fears swallowed up in the prospect of victory \u2014a spectacle this worthy of wien and angels.\" \u2014 Hera op Peacs, ¢ \u2014RGR\u2014 PROFANE 8WEARIG.Among the vices whieh fashion bas too grent a share In encouraging; nope Is\u2019 of worse example, or.less excusable, than that of profane swearing, or the practice of joe terlarding one's conversation on all occasion, | avan the most trifling, with: appeals to the Delty, A genera) officer who is a living and illustru.us example of (he perfect\u201d compatibility of the moyt nentiemanly madness, with the strictest purity of-lnogunge, but who was in early life, much addicted to (his fasiouuble sin, dates bls relormasion from a memorable reproof which be received, w! en a young man.from an eccentric 8éat- tish Clergyman, settled in she worth of Kune gland.While staticued wish his regiment at New-Casile, be bad (ke misfurtque, one evening, to get involved in n secret brant with some persons of the lowest order ; and tbe dispute, anit is usual in such énses,, veus curried on with an abundance of andatious oaths op both sides.The clergyman allude ed to, passing by at.the momen, aod belng wach shocked at the Imprecations which ape: a 76 salled his ean, stepped into the midst of the crowd, snd with his cane uplifted, thus ra vely addressed ane of the principal lea.ers of tue rabble ; \u2018\u2018Oh, John, Jobin, whats this.sow J beng ?You only a poor collier _ body, and, whale like any lord in a\u2019 the :Jand ! O, Joby, hae ye nae fear what will \u2018pme à * you ?* Jt .moy do very well for this _braw gentleman here,\u201d pointing tv Lieut :\u2014,\u2018 to bung und swear a; be plester, but, Jolm, it\u2019s not for you, or the like 0° you, to take io vaio tbe name o\u2019 Him by whom you live and have your being.\u201d Then! turning to the Lieutenant, he continued o Yell excuse the poor men, sir.for swear log ç he*san Igrorant body, and kens nav Deiter \u201d Lieut.\u2014\u2014.#luak away, covered with confusion, and uosble tv make an answer 3 but next dny Le made it his bus - Bess to find out the worthy parson, aud thank.© \u201ced him in the sipcerest manner for his well- *.timed admonition, which had, be assured * bla, and as the result has shown, cored him for ever of à most bateful practice, NON-DOERS; * «The worst of sectaries are the None Yiers\u201d aE RS Love xo CHRIST, = \u201c \u2026 &ftis no breach of the Peace, \u2018to etrive.wbich shall love Christ best ; nor .@ny.breach of good manners, to go before others Im this love.\u201d Our love to Christ is .not worth speaking of, but his love to us cannot be » spoken enough of.\u201d \u201c «No busines can be so hasty, but - groyer may prevent it: the wings A hreof are so nimble, thatit can fly up\u2019 to heaven and solicit God, and bring ., «down an answer before even our words #0; men persecute them because they, À need to come forth of our lips ; in vain shall we hope that any design of ours can prosper, if we bave pot\u2019 first sent this messenger on ow errand,\u201d : : RELIGIOUS PROFESSION.Men persecute the people of God beacuse they are religious\u2014God chastises them because they are not more will not give up their protession\u2014God chastises them because they have not lived up to their profession.\u201d From the Aberderm Journal, HEAVEN, \u2018 There is a Jand of calm delight To sorrowing mortals given; There rapturous scenes enchant the eight, And all to soothe thelr soxli unite; .Sweet is their rest\u2014In heaven.There glory beams on al! the plains, And joy, for hope, is givens - There music swells in oweatest strains, |\u2018 Aud spoties beauty ever reigas, .And ali is love\u2014in heaven.- * There cloudless skiesare ever bright, Thence gloomy scenes ave driven; © © There sun\u2019s dispense unsullied tight, And planetsbeamingon the sight, = - Iilume the fields\u2014of heaven, There is n stream that ever flows, To passiog pligrims given .There fairest fruit immortal growe; : \u2018The verdaut flower etercal blows - Amid the fielde\u2014of heaven, There isa great and glorious prise, MR \\ .à so Ang, fagabove it glittering Îles \".© A golden cromn\u2014in heaves.\u20ac \u2018 It foreporied jhut th- Rev, Dre Mitwon, of New.York, will shortly vith Englaid, as the representative of tbe American Bible Society, to he present at the pext.spnual meeting of the British and, Foreign Bible Saciety It is also rénorted, that the Rev, Dr, Adam.Cuanzs will visit this éouniry Jo-the spring on a sinilar missioos PUBLISHED SBMI-MONTHLY, AT TEN SHILLINGS:PERANNOM, - far \u2018All Communications for the Cigisyian Reorstan; to de add wm C7 \u20ac paid) to Ma, Wie, Hevoz, Montreal, 7-1 RE ATED Ly PBUATSD-F0R TE.PAQPEIETORE, BY.FE ;.1.a RR i : i(post ~ FUER TIONAL) re \u2014 er JB A, BRAY, 1 Poe ae > 3 "]