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death March 7th, 1832, aged twenty-three years.

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The illness which brought the deceased to the grave was short. She was seized on the Friday, and on the Wednesday following death terminated her earthly career. On the Monday there was reason to hope she was better, and no fears were entertained till the evening. After the medical attendant had visited her, she asked what his opinion was, and begged not to be deceived. She was informed that he thought her no better, but hoped she was no worse. I do not think so," she replied, for I feel myself much worse, and think my time will not be long; and if I die, what will become of my precious soul? I have been too great a sinner to be forgiven." She appeared in great distress as to the important concerns of eternity. On that evening, she requested the immediate attendance of her father-in-law; on his appearing, she again expressed her doubts and fears in language most sincere. She was closely questioned as to her views and feelings previous to her illness, giving most satisfactory answers, particularly upon the subject of prayer, the last six months spent at Aylesbury; for before that time she seemed to say she had been totally ignorant of the power of the gospel, although a regular attendant on the means of grace, and a persevering teacher nearly ten years in the Sabbath school at Royston, Herts, where she formerly resided. She was well satisfied that was nothing towards the eternal happiness of her immortal soul. After this, the promises of truth were held out to her, and, blessed be God! they were applied with power from on high. She exclaimed, "Oh, my dear father, trust I have received great good from your preaching—you have been the instrument, in the hand of God, in bringing me to know these things." She was asked whether any particular subject was blessed to her soul. She replied, "The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved;' and also, The smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever.' And I do believe the blood of Christ cleanseth us from all sin. God be merciful to me a șinner!-Lord, remember me. With great emphasis she repeated

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"There is a fountain filled with blood,
Drawn from Immanuel's veins;

And sinners, plunged beneath that flood,
Lose all their guilty stains.
The dying thief rejoiced to see
That fountain in his day;
And O may I, as well as he,

Wash all my sins away!"

She then said, "My dear father, pray for

The throne of grace was supplicated, in which she earnestly united. All that night she continued in a most heavenly frame of mind; and, though apparently sinking into the arms of death, she seemed to have no thought of dying-forgetting the

gloomy grave, and feeling her mind absorbed in eternal realities. She repeated very many sweet portions of the word of God, and spiritual hymns, with amazing energy.

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All the Tuesday her mind was tranquil and happy. When told we thought her a little better, she answered, I do not feel so, but believe it will soon terminate. I could have desired to live a little longer for the sake of my dear husband-but we must part. I hope to feel fully resigned to my heavenly Father's will; it is all right-this world is vanity.' In the night she became delirious, from want of sleep. When rest was procured, and her mind unconscious of every thing passing around her, she was constantly expressing the happy state of her feelings; and when her natural sight had left her, she exclaimed, 'Oh, what glory do my eyes now behold!-He is the King of kings, and Lord of lords-a just God, and yet a Saviour. If only just, he would have sent me to eternal misery. My Saviour-my Redeemermy all, and in all !-so compassionate !-to pardon so vile, so depraved, so worthless a creature! such manifestation as was never revealed to me before. It is more than I can express-more than I could have thought -King of kings, and Lord of lords!" Much more was said, but in such broken accents as could not be distinctly understood; and with her last lisping, stammering tongue, she uttered, "Love-joy-peace-gloryhappiness! " which were repeated many

times, and then she sweetly slept in Jesus.

The solemn event was improved the Sabbath evening after the interment, by her father-in-law, from Psalm xlvi. first clause of the 10th verse, to a numerous and deeplyaffected auditory. May this painful providence be sanctified to her husband, to the family, and to the young people with whom the deceased was intimately acquainted, that they may devote their youthful days to the

service of the Redeemer!

REV. CHARLES DANIELL.

Died March 1, 1832, at Kingswood, near Wotton-under-edge, Gloucestershire, where he had been pastor of the Independent church 26 years, the Rev. Charles Daniell, aged 59. He joined the Independent church of Christ at Gloucester in 1802; and soon afterwards, as he had retired from business, had much leisure, and was desirous of being more useful, after receiving some instruction from the Rev. William Bishop, was introduced to the Rev. Cornelius Winter, of Painswick, under whose instructions he continued about two years, preaching frequently in the villages, and in some of the county churches. It pleased God to open a way for his introduction to the Independent church at Kingswood, then under the care of the late Mr. Davies ; but the church was reduced to one member,

and the congregation to twenty persons, or less. In 1806 he was ordained, and, by the divine blessing upon his labours, the church and congregation rapidly increased-the former had arisen to about 100, and the congregation to between 500 and 600 in the evening, and a proportionate number in the morning. After labouring some years in the old meeting-house, it was found necessary to build a new one, in an adjoining garden of his own, which he generously gave for the purpose. Of this commodious chapel he was himself the architect and surveyor, and had the happiness of bringing on its " top-stone, with shoutings of Grace, grace unto it!" He travelled far and wide, with incessant labour, to assist in paying off the debt, besides making many personal sacrifices to accomplish the same object; which he at length saw realized, to the delight of his heart, and amidst the congratulations of his brethren. After this he superintended the building of a place of worship at Wickwar, at the request of a benevolent individual who supplied him with money. When that chapel was completed, he frequently walked over to Wickwar to preach in it, regardless of unfavourable weather. He also assisted in the formation of a Christian church there. But at length the time drew near when the labours and life of this good and useful man were to close. Many months of weakness and disease he bore, amidst the alternate feelings of hope and fear, in which his friends deeply sympathized. In a three months' residence at Gloucester, for the benefit of medical advice, he conversed much with his friend, Mr. Bishop, concerning the state of his mind and body, and frequently said, "that he felt quite passive in the Lord's hands, whether his illness was for life or death; that his soul rested upon the great doctrines of the gospel which he had preached; that the merits of a Saviour's blood and righteousness were the foundation of his hope and confidence." He talked familiarly and without fear of the prospect of his removal; and often did his friend leave the suffering saint, struck with the difference between the believer and the unbeliever in the apprehension of death. The latter is alarmed at its very thought, and cannot be brought to converse upon it: the former is familiarizing himself with the scene, thinks of it, prays for support in it, and looks beyond it with blessed anticipation. Thus Mr. Daniell could say, "I shall have a house in heaven." In the month of February-all hope of recovery having ceased-he resigned his charge into the hands of the church, and upon his couch and bed waited for his dismission. There he

uttered the following sentences: "I rest on the atonement, and I have got it-I have got it. For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." As his days were fast numbering, these views became brighter, and his faith stronger. He often expressed a desire to be "absent from the body, and present with the

Lord." He remarked to a friend, "I have been looking to the righteousness of Christ, and it was overwhelming in my experience." In the night before his dissolution he observed, "I shall go where thousands, thousands, thousands, and millions of years are but as one day." The night he died he said to one of the members of his church, "So live that you may die happily and safely. I have preached Christ, and am in Christ." He asked his beloved wife, "Is it well with you?" She replied, "It is well." Then he said, with emphasis, "It is well with me." She said, "My dear, you will soon be at home." "Yes," he replied; "I see the chariots of fire-I am beyond hope, and I have assurance where I am going."

Thus lived and died this good and useful minister, as before stated, in raising a large congregation. His funeral sermon was preached to a very crowded congregation, by the Rev. J. Lewis, of Wotton-under-edge, from Ps. xxxvii. 37.

The above was written by the late Rev. William Bishop, of Gloucester, who, soon afterwards, became himself the subject of an obituary.

As an affecting appendix to the above, we add a few lines which Mr. Bishop wrote to Mr. Lewis, of Wotton, after being partially restored from his first attack, on the very sheet which contains the foregoing statement respecting their mutual friend, Mr. Daniell. Gloucester, 30th May, 1832.

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MR. JACKSON, SENIOR.

Died suddenly, on Thursday, October the 18th, Mr. Jackson, senior, of Tottenham Court Road, father of the Rev. T. Jackson, of Stockwell, Surrey. This venerable man had attained the 87th year of his age. It was his happiness to fear the Lord from his youth; and for half a century he was a consistent member of Tottenham Court Chapel. All his hopes were fixed upon the Rock of Ages; and, to the last day of his life, he en joyed the consolations of the gospel; the fear of death was taken away, and, like good old Simeon, he was waiting for the consolation of Israel, until his heavenly Father said unto him, Come up higher. "Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace."

FOR NOVEMBER, 1832.

LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY,

Subscriptions and Donations in aid of the Funds of this Society will be thankfully received by the Treasurer or Secretaries, at the Mission House, 26, Austin Friars, London; in Edinburgh, by Mr. George Yule; in Glasgow, by Mr. William M'Gavin ; and in Dublin, by Messrs. J. D. La Touche and Co., or at 7, Lower Abbey-street.

EAST INDIES.

MANDACADOO AND KOTNA VILLY.

James M. Venning's Report, 1831.
(Abridged and translated from the Tamul.)

I have continued to labour chiefly among the families belonging to Kotnavilly congregation, consisting of 185 individuals, including men, women, and children, who reside in ten different villages. On Sabbath mornings worship has been held in Mandakaudoo school-room, on which occasion from 40 to 50 attend. The public service for the forenoon is conducted in Munsey chapel, at Kotnavilly, when the number of attendance has been from 80 to 110. The number for prayers in the evening, at Mandakaudoo, is generally

25.

I have visited as many Christian families, daily, as I am able, and catechize, teach scripture passages, &c. The women, being more diligent than the men, have made better progress. The number that meet for prayers every evening at Mandakaudoo, is from 15 to 22. Several of the Christians seem to feel that they are not to walk in ignorance and in the lusts of the flesh and of the mind, as in times past; they express contrition for their sins, and in the time of disease and death are not afraid of the evil spirits, as formerly, but endure affliction with resignation. They are aware that not a sparrow can fall to the ground without the will of their heavenly Father. They are fully persuaded that this world can afford them no consolation, and though the body must be destroyed, yet in the world to come they hope to obtain eternal rest. They endure various trials with meekness, and trust that by the righteousness of Jesus their sins shall be forgiven them.

I have visited the people at Sentaravilly, Colatchy, and Pullavilly; where I have not only read to and exhorted those who have become indifferent, but also extended my la

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bours to the heathen, Mahomedans, and Roman Catholics, as well as constantly examined four schools under my charge, distributing tracts, &c. At Mandakaudoo, four families, that had relapsed, have returned, with a heathen and his family; and at Sentaravilly, three heathens have renounced their idols. These continue to hear the Scriptures and tracts with attention, and are learning catechisms. Several children belonging to the schools under my charge have, for a few months, not been constant in their attendance, partly owing to business, and partly to the small-pox, then raging; but now I am glad to see that the number is increasing and their attendance regular; they are also daily improving in their learning. There are four families, consisting of 18 persons, who formerly came over from the Roman Catholic persuasion; about fifteen of these attend worship on Sabbath at the Mandakaudoo bungalow. The assistant reader chiefly attends to these people, to whom the Gospel is daily read, the catechism taught, and instruction imparted; a few assemble also for evening prayers daily. Sometimes I make it my business to call on these fishermen also, and exhort them to stand fast in the true religion of Jesus Christ. I remind them of their former follies when they worshipped the Virgin Mary, and other saints, and the vain sacrifices which they offered to the images which they thought represented them. I show them the impossibility of their being saved by so doing, and by giving the priests money for the remission of sins; and that salvation solely consists in faith in Jesus, and through his atonement. I enforce upon them, that they should feel their need of that Saviour, and be grateful for his calling them to the light, exhorting them to believe on him only with their whole heart for salvation, which if they do not, but give heed to the foolish superstitions of their neighbours, who still persist in the way they have renounced, they will undoubtedly perish. They appear stedfast, and improve slowly; but, hoping that my labour amongst them will not be vain

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in the Lord, I endeavour to do them all the good I can.

When conversing lately with some heathen, one of them said, "We also call upon the one God, as well as yourselves-is not that right?" I replied, that God will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. "Do we, then," said he, "worship God in vain?" I answered, "You make gods of wood and stone, the work of men's hands, and sacrifice, and perform foolish ceremonies, and worship idols as gods; besides, you refrain not from lying, stealing, cheating, pride, and uncleanness; you venerate and worship also evil spirits;-thus you worship God in vain." He then asked,

Well, if our worshipping of idols is vain, what are we to do then?" I replied, "You should only worship the one true God, who made heaven and earth, and all things that are therein, whose presence fills the whole earth, before whose eyes nothing is hid, and who can do all things." This saying satisfied him, and I gave him a tract on regeneration, and a copy of Luke's gospel, and begged him to peruse them carefully. I cannot conclude my half-yearly report, without stating that many of the heathen, who formerly shunned the hearing of the gospel, and reviled it, now gladly listen, and feel an increasing desire after the truth. Some have received religious tracts and read them with delight. There are several heathen at Colatchy, Panavilly, Kareavilly, Vananvilly, and other places, who express their intention of embracing the true Vedam. May the Lord open the eyes of their understanding, so that they may see the light of life-and live!

John Oldfield's Report, 1831.

I have been engaged in various villages of different districts, reading the Scriptures and religious tracts, and preaching the gospel to the Christians, to the Roman Catholics, Mahomedans, but chiefly to the heathen. By the blessing of God, and the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the aid of the Holy Spirit, four families, consisting of ten persons, who had formerly attended at the villages, Panavilly, Colatchy, and Vananvilly, but became indifferent, now feel a contrition for the sins they committed, and are constant attendants on public worship to hear the word of God.

Amongst the idolaters at the villages of Ainkamum, and such other places, 29 families, consisting of 80 persons, have given up their idols, are grieved for their sins, and have turned from the worship of devils to the worship of the ever-living God. They regularly attend on Sabbath for service, and are pretty constant in their daily devotions, both morning and evening. They appear to be more zealous towards the new religion they have undertaken, than many of those who have

some time before them embraced it. They give good attention when the gospel is read, and when instruction is imparted. They evince sorrow for their sins, and earnestly accompany us in prayer. They are very pressing and earnest in their requests that teachers should be frequently sent amongst them; this excites in me a desire of going to them as often as possible. I have been with them many times myself, and several times accompanied the Rev. Mr. Mead, and at other times Mr. Ashton. The heathen that have not yet openly renounced idolatry, in these and other villages, give better attention to the word of God than usual, and they begin to feel a dislike to their idols. They receive the Scriptures and religious tracts, and read them with attention. It is to be hoped that most of them will, before long, turn to the right way. A heathen one day saw me, and said, "You say that the worship of idols is a very wicked thing; is it true, that it is not of any importance?" I replied, that idolatry cannot at all be called good; your gods, as described in your Veda, were full of lies and deceit; they were fornicators and adulterers, and committed numerous and heinous sins: they that put their trust in such will derive no comfort, but will after death be sent to (yere naragam) burning hell. The heathen then said, that he hoped to obtain (motscham) heavenly bliss by worshipping them. To this I replied, "To do the works of the flesh, is only ruining your precious souls: I would therefore earnestly advise you to cast away the idols you now worship, and turn to the Lord God, who is every where present, and is acquainted with the most secret thoughts of man, and repent of the numerous sins you have committed against that God, sincerely believe on the Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the world, pray to Jesus for grace and strength to lead a new life: you will then derive comfort in this world, and in the world to come life everlasting." He acknowledged all I said was good, and received a tract on the nature and value of the soul, which, I hear, he reads with diligence.

ETAVILLY.

John Tweedy's Report, 1831.

The number of families belonging to Etavilly congregation is 59, consisting of 190 individuals, who reside in seven villages. The usual number that attend service on Sabbath mornings is from 50 to 60; the number of attendance in the forenoon is from 90 to 120; in the afternoon about 20; the usual number for the evening devotions on Sabbaths and other days is from 15 to 20. I read the Old and New Testament, and speak to the people from passages; I select chiefly from the gospels. I show them that Jesus Christ is "the way, the truth, and the life; and that no man

cometh to the Father but by him :"--that "he that believeth on the Son hath eternal life; and he that believeth not on the Son shall not see life." I enlarge upon these and other comfortable passages of Scripture, and urge all the people to believe firmly on the true Saviour, Jesus Christ-showing them that he alone "bore our griefs, and was bruised for our iniquities;" that while we were enemies to God, he made reconciliation and peace; and that we ought therefore to love him with all our hearts, with all our soul, and with all our strength. These exhortations have been concluded with prayer.

On other days, I have visited the people at their dwellings, catechized them, chiefly teaching and examining them from Brown's Catechism; as well as read and converse from the Scriptures and tracts. If any do not attend worship on the Sunday, I have called on them during the week, and exhorted them from the fourth commandment to keep holy the Sabbath of the Lord. But all, except a few, have been pretty regular in observing the Sabbath. Their attention and behaviour, during service, has been encouraging. On the day of rest they have not gone to work, as formerly, for themselves or others, nor do they go to the Sunday market, to buy or sell things, which they used to say it was not possible to avoid.

Some embrace every opportunity of showing the heathen the folly of devil-worshipthat the idols they put their trust in are not able to bestow on them any good-and that they will perish if they do not renounce them, and turn to the Lord God of heaven and earth. At the time of sickness they are not heard to complain (as the heathen do), but bear afflictions with patience and resignation-read or hear the word of God, and engage in prayer.

Though many, by such good behaviour, evince their sincerity, yet it has been occasionally discovered that a few are still void of genuine love one towards another; without this (love), as the apostle observes, we are nothing, though we possess faith enough to remove mountains.

I have continued to labour amongst the heathen, exhorting them to turn from their evil ways. Some give good heed, and assent to the truth; and others say, 66 Why are the gods we worship false? If they were not true gods, would so much money be spent on their festivals ?-would they be drawn on cars, and adored by thousands and millions ?" To such, I answer, "It is said in your Vedam, that one of your gods, Supramanean (greatly adored in these parts) deserted his wife, and disguised himself in the habit of a mendicant, and went to a place called Tinpunam, where he stole a young woman named Vullee." I asked them if that was good and becoming in their god. "And, on another occasion, the same god, it is said, mounted on the plumes

of a peacock, stole another woman named Daivanee, and styled himself the brother-inlaw of the fowlers (a low caste), who were her brethren. Is not this folly in your gods? From these, and various other wicked descriptions of your gods, as stated in the Shasters, it is evident that they were nothing but a set of liars, adulterers, and robbers; and how can they, then, be called gods?"

I advise them to know and worship the one living and true God, who is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent-who marks every one, and will reward every one according to his deeds.

During the past year several have renounced idolatry, and joined the congregation. When the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ is preached they receive it with glad

ness.

CODIARVILLY.

An Account of John Lockyer.

In the year 1806, I was born of heathen parents, in the village of Covilvilly. We were the worshippers of the deity Perumal, whose doctrines consist of eight (mysterious) letters; the name of this Veda is styled Yetteluttoo-poojah (i. e., the eight-letter Vedam). The temple dedicated in honour of this deity contains no idols,* but offerings are made of goats, fowls, arrack, rice, plaintains, flowers, &c.; after which the people dress the provisions variously, such as they imagine the deity likes. This being done, they carry the food, and place it in the temple, when the priest comes, and several times repeats the eight letters, with certain ceremonies and gestures of the body. When that is performed, it is thought that the god has received the savour, and the food is consecrated; the priest then distributes it among the people in regular shares to each, and both men and women commence eating, each feeding his neighbour, by cramming a handful in his mouth. Amidst this feasting the priest drinks, and offers them a quantity of arrack (a spirituous liquor), allowed as their share; but he who is not habituated to drink+ must, at least, dip his finger in it, and touch his forehead. When they had made an end of feasting they proIceeded with all manner of lewdness.

By performing these ceremonies, feastings, and rites, we thought we pleased the god who preserves us, and were quite satisfied, in

* In heathen worship, a rude stone, or altar of earth, frequently supplies the place of an image.

+ Intemperance, or even the habit of drinking arrack, is very rare amongst the Shanar caste, whether heathen or Christian. The gospel can make the drunkard sober, but it is better never to have imbibed the habit.

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