The History of Christianity in India: From the Commencement of the Christian Era, Part 59, Volume 4

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R.B. Seeley and W. Burnside: and sold by L. and G. Seeley, Fleet Street, London., 1845 - Christianity
 

Contents

Romanists Opposition
17
Two other Romish Converts
18
Testimonies to Messrs Chambers and Grant
19
Mr Brown appointed to the Government Church
20
Improvement in the Mission Congregation
21
Mr Brown overworked without hope of relief from home
22
Conversion of Romanists and others
23
Erection of St Johns Church Calcutta
24
Establishment of Public Institutions
25
Is induced to remain at his post
26
His death and burial
27
Delineation of his character
28
BOOK X
29
THIRD DECADE 17771786
30
Unstable character of Converts
31
Progress of education
32
A Convert from Cochin China
36
History and Death of a Convert
37
Committee of Management for the Mission
42
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CHUNAR
49
CHAPTER II
54
Success of the Mission
56
M Ringletaubes arrival at Calcutta 2 Return of Kiernander to Calcutta 3 Kiernanders Letter to Ringletaube His death 4 Ringletaube abandons the Missi...
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Chinese Class and Translation of Scripture
83
Mr Thomass first voyage to Calcutta
93
Case of a Suttee
106
Baptism of the first Convert
112
His baptism
121
Rev D Browns attention to the Mission
128
Bengalee Hindoostanee and Persian Testament
130
CHAPTER III
136
Dublin
148
TRICHINOPOLY
150
EXERTIONS IN ENGLAND IN FAVOUR OF THE PROPAGATION OF CHRISTIANITY IN INDIA
163
Necessity of increased exertions at home 2 Missionary Societies in England 3 Need of a Missionary Society for the Church 4 Church Missionary Soci...
164
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Dr Buchanans visit to Ireland
187
Prospectus of an Ecclesiastical Establishment for India
190
Interruption from the Prime Ministers assassination
191
ChristianKnowledge Society memorialize Government and the East India Company
192
Favourable manifestation of public feeling
193
Ecclesiastical Establishment for India
194
Buchanans Apology for Christianity in India
195
Dr Middleton first Bishop of Calcutta
196
The Bishop and two Archdeacons sail for India
197
CHAPTER II
200
Need of Missionaries and publications
201
State of the Congregations at Tranquebar and Negapatam
202
His establishment of Free Schools
203
Assisted by Government and other parties
205
Death of Dr John
206
State of his Schools
208
Two Missionaries from the Church Missionary Society
210
The Missionaries called to Madras
211
Mr Schnarrès return to Tranquebar
212
Pecuniary relief from the King of Denmark
213
MADRAS MISSION 18071816
217
Accessions to the flock
218
Misconduct of the Missionary
219
Continuation of the reform at Madras
221
Low state of Religion at Cuddalore
222
Cuddalore Mission fallen to decay
223
Cuddalore Chaplain called to Madras
224
Additional Service in the Church at Madras
226
Commencement of Bible Societys operations
227
Opposition to the progress of Religion
228
Erection of St Georges Church
231
Chaplains appointed Improved attendance
232
The FriendinNeed Society
234
Corresponding Committee of the Church Missionary Society
236
Increase of Chaplains
237
CHAPTER IV
238
Rajahs kindness to the Christians
239
Conversion of a Brahmin and his family
240
Death and character of two Catechists
241
Want of Funds for their growing expenses
242
Ordination of four Native Priests
243
Appointment of Mr Jacobi to the Mission
244
A caution for future Missionaries
246
State of the Mission
247
Fatal pestilence in Madras and Dindegul
248
Labourers and wants of the Mission
249
Bishop of Calcuttas appeal in its behalf
250
Concluding remarks
252
CHAPTER V
254
Extent to which Teloogoo is spoken
255
Missionaries welcomed at their Station
256
A young Arab convert
257
Mission House and Free School
258
Missionaries encouragement and trials
259
Progress of their Schools
261
Conversion of a Teloogoo Brahmin
262
His reception and labours at Vizagapatam
263
Death of Mr Cran
264
Death of Mr Des Granges
265
His character and labours
266
Summary of the state of the Mission
267
A Brahminy reader of the Scriptures
268
Influence of the Gospel in the country
269
The translation of the Scriptures
270
His thoughts on the prospect before
278
He leaves the country
284
Arrival and death of a Missionary Another assistant
290
CHAPTER VI
296
Missionaries stationed at Madras
297
Their residence in Black Town
298
Care in distributing the Scriptures
300
Increase of Visitors at the Mission House
301
Steady progress of the Mission
302
First Anniversary of the Mission
303
Varied reception of the Gospel
304
A Christian Congregation gathering together
314
Mr Schnarrès return to Tranquebar
315
His reception at Tranquebar
316
Three Missionaries sail for Ceylon
319
Depressed condition of the Syrians
321
The Resident proposes the erection of a College
322
The Resident anxious for English Clergymen
323
The Residents views relating to the Syrians
324
Remarks on his project
325
Rev T Norton stationed at Allepie
326
Liberal grant from the Travancore Government
327
Rev T Nortons reception by the Syrians
328
College endowed by the Rannee
329
Death of the Metran His successor
330
BOOK XI
331
Effect of Dr Buchanans misunderstanding with Government
332
Increase of the Evangelical Fund
333
Capture of Serampore by the English
334
Commencement of his services
335
Bible and Church Missionary Societies at Calcutta
336
State of Europeans at Dinapore
337
Native Schools
338
Public Service in Hindoostanee
339
State of the Romish Missions
340
Interview with a Romish Missionary
341
His Persian Moonshee
344
Resolves to visit Persia and Arabia
355
Pious soldiers Mr Corrie leaves in sickness
361
Death of Henry Martyn
369
Reflections on Brown Buchanan and Martyn
375
Schools of Industry to be substituted for
381
Natives establish a College for European Literature
392
In the Burman Empire
412
Missionary Excursions
436
AGRA
442
Estate purchased at Garden Reach
477
Summary of the Mission
478
Concluding reflections
479
BOOK XII
481
A Charity School established
484
Benefits resulting from its lessons
486
Low state of Religion in Bombay
488
Visit of Henry Martyn
489
Profanation of the Sabbath prevented
490
Contrast between senior and junior civilians and officers
491
H Martyns intercourse with learned Natives
492
Arrival of Sir Evan Nepean as Governor His religious example
493
Number of Chaplains doubled
494
Exertions of a Native Christian lady
495
Good effects of European example
496
Arrival and exertions of Archdeacon Barnes
497
Bombay Education Societys Report
498
State of the Schools 317
500
Second Report of the Bombay Bible Society
501
Local operations of the Bombay Bible Society
503
Extended operations of the Society
504
CHAPTER III
511
CHAPTER IV
525
Need of English Clergymen
529
Dr Johns Report of the prospect in Ceylon
530
Mr Norths patronage of benevolent Institutions
531
Sir A Johnstone favourable to the Natives improvement
532
Dr Buchanans account of Religion in Ceylon
533
Hostility of Romish Priests
534
Sir A Johnstones exertions in England for the inhabitants
535
Auxiliary Bible Society established at Columbo
536
History of Mr A Armour
539
Character of the King of Kandy
540
His cruelties disgust and alarm his subjects
541
Conquest of Kandy and capture of the King
543
Description of the Kandian country
544
Operations of the Columbo Bible Society
545
Brightening prospect for the diffusion of Christianity
546
Abolition of Slavery in Ceylon
547
Christian education for the emancipated children
549
CHAPTER V
551
Mr Vos is banished the island
552
Mr Ehrhardts difficulties
553
Low character of Native Christians
554
Mr Read at Point de Galle
555
Importance of Christian example
556
Revival of the Government Schools
557
Missionaries removed to Columbo
558
The want of Missionaries deplored
559
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Arrival of Mr Harvard
582
Death of Mr Ault
583
System of village preaching 584
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Inexpediency of preaching through an Interpreter
586
They commence building a Chapel
587
Opening of a Sunday School
588
The operations of the Press begun
590
Intercourse with an Ava Priest 34 His mind changed
591
His baptism 592 36 Prejudice against womens attendance at Church overcome 592
592
Baptism of a Native Youth
593
Conversion of another Priest
594
Arrival of five Missionaries
595
Conversion of a Priest at Galle
596
Mission commenced at Madras
597
Opening of the Chapel at Columbo
598
3
600
Their settlement in India
602
Antiquity of their language
603
Their literature
605
Their version of the Bible
608
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609
Their Creed and Ritual
611
Their population in India
612
Their Almshouse and School
613
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APPENDIX
619
Foundation of their Church in Calcutta VOL IV
625

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