Having obviated the objections urged by the Brahmuns, Mr. W. proceeds to state what will indeed be the results of embracing the Gospel and demonstrates that they will be of the most beneficial kind. The following is the condensed view which he has given of the blessings arising from a cordial reception of Christianity.

"I shall briefly state the consequences of a cordial and sincere embracement of the religion of Jesus. These are of unspeakable moment, and they respect both this life and that which is to come. The persons who perceive the holiness, justice, and extent of God's law; the odiousness and danger of sin; and their own responsibility, depravity, and guilt; and who betake themselves to Jesus Christ as a refuge, put their trust in his righteousness, and rely on his grace, receive the pardon of all the iniquities which they have committed. They thus obtain the divine favour, which could not be procured by their own actions, which at the best are in many respects opposed to the commandments of God, and which, in all cases, fall short of his requisitions. God pours out the influences of the Holy Spirit upon them; and, by his agency, and the instrumentality of divine truth, they forsake that which is evil and cleave to that which is good, obtain deliverance from the power and predominance of evil lusts and passions, and gradually become holy in heart, speech, and behaviour. The peace of God dwelleth within them; and they view the Creator as their father and their friend. In the time of their trouble and distress, they look to him for support and comfort; and for the sake of the Saviour, he imparts it to them in rich abundance. At the hour of death they are not forsaken; for he who loved them at the first loves them unto the end. When their souls take their departure from the body, they are conducted into the heaven of bliss. In that happy region, they associate with the redeemed from among men, and the angels of God; behold the glory of the Lord and Saviour, contemplate the divine excellency, and engage in the divine praise and service. Their bodies shall at the end of the world be redeemed from the dust by the power of Him by whom they are reduced to corruption. They shall be publicly declared righteous; and while those who have died in their sins without a Saviour, are subjected to the curse of a holy God, and consigned to eternal wo, they shall be blessed and glorified. Their felicity shall continue to increase; and, as their Saviour's merit can never be exhausted, their happiness shall last throughout the ages of eternity."

Such blessings Mr. W. proves can never be derived from any system of idolatry. He points out the inefficacy of all the means recommended in the Hindoo Shastras, for the purpose of obtaining salvation; the unavailing nature of all the aid that can be imparted by the gods or the Brahmuns; and the worse than uselessness of all those rites, which instead of elevating degrade the moral character of the worshipper; and then concludes with a powerful address:

"I earnestly call upon every person, who entertains the slightest regard to his Creator, or the feeblest desire for his own welfare, or that of his friends, in this life or in that which is to come, immediately to forsake it. It is to those who embrace it, and adhere to it, the road to death and everlasting destruction. It robs, as we have seen, the Divine Being of every excellence. It obscures our notions of his existence, reproaches all his attributes, attributes to him the vilest passions, and ascribes to him the worst actions. It extinguishes in the mind the veneration, and gratitude, and love which ought ever to be exercised toward him. It changes his glory

ought to be regarded,' which contains some satisfactory proofs that the Bible is the only book that ought to be regarded in matters of religion. We wish those arguments or some of a similar nature had occurred to the mind of Mr. Wilson, when writing, as we think they would have rendered this part of his book more interesting and useful.

In the fourth and last part of his performance, Mr. W. has met the objections started by the Hindoos against Christianity, on account of the consequences in which it will involve them. They say they shall become like Portuguese or like many Englishmen, who are evidently destitute of all regard to religion. This is a powerful objection, perhaps the very strongest the heathen can make against us, that many who call themselves Christians are by no means superior in moral conduct to themselves;-yea, some of them, in particular instances, much their inferiors, indulging in vices of which many idolators are ashamed. They must know, however, that such persons are merely Christians in name; and that there is nothing in their Bible which sanctions such conduct; that they are bound by the precepts of that book to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world; and if they do not, their condemnation will be greater than that of the heathen. How rapid would be the progress of Christianity in the East, if all who have assumed its name lived according to its precepts !

The mischiefs arising from the employment of improper agents and means in the propagation of religion are strikingly displayed in the moral condition of most of the Portuguese converts in the south of India. These ought ever to be held up as a beacon, to guard all societies against the adoption of such means as have been used by the Portuguese. Mr. W. says of them :

"The Portuguese, in many instances, used violence, which can only pro duce hypocrites. They gave to the Hindus the name of Christians, before they gave them Christian instruction, or before they witnessed in them an obedience to Christian precepts. They have kept them in ignorance of the Christian Shastras. They have allowed them to retain many of their evil heathenish customs. They have not expelled multitudes of them from their communion, when their immoral conduct became known to them. They have directed them almost in every particular contrary to the Scriptures: and they have shewn that they were connected with that system, which in the Bible is declared to be Anti-Christian."

Many of the Natives object to Christianity, under the idea that if they embrace it, they must eat flesh, &c. like Europeans ;-but they ought to know that nothing of the kind is required of them. The same rules of eating, drinking, and dress which they have regarded from their youth, they may still follow. Meat commendeth us not to God; for neither if we eat are we the better, neither if we eat not are we the worse.'

Having obviated the objections urged by the Brahmuns, Mr. W. proceeds to state what will indeed be the results of embracing the Gospel and demonstrates that they will be of the most beneficial kind. The following is the condensed view which he has given of the blessings arising from a cordial reception of Christianity.

"I shall briefly state the consequences of a cordial and sincere embracement of the religion of Jesus. These are of unspeakable moment, and they respect both this life and that which is to come. The persons who perceive the holiness, justice, and extent of God's law; the odiousness and danger of sin; and their own responsibility, depravity, and guilt; and who betake themselves to Jesus Christ as a refuge, put their trust in his righteousness, and rely on his grace, receive the pardon of all the iniquities which they have committed. They thus obtain the divine favour, which could not be procured by their own actions, which at the best are in many respects opposed to the commandments of God, and which, in all cases, fall short of his requisitions. God pours out the influences of the Holy Spirit upon them; and, by his agency, and the instrumentality of divine truth, they forsake that which is evil and cleave to that which is good, obtain deliverance from the power and predominance of evil lusts and passions, and gradually become holy in heart, speech, and behaviour. The peace of God dwelleth within them; and they view the Creator as their father and their friend. In the time of their trouble and distress, they look to him for support and comfort; and for the sake of the Saviour, he imparts it to them in rich abundance. At the hour of death they are not forsaken; for he who loved them at the first loves them unto the end. When their souls take their departure from the body, they are conducted into the heaven of bliss. In that happy region, they associate with the redeemed from among men, and the angels of God; behold the glory of the Lord and Saviour, contemplate the divine excellency, and engage in the divine praise and service. Their bodies shall at the end of the world be redeemed from the dust by the power of Him by whom they are reduced to corruption. They shall be publicly declared righteous; and while those who have died in their sins without a Saviour, are subjected to the curse of a holy God, and consigned to eternal wo, they shall be blessed and glorified. Their felicity shall continue to increase; and, as their Saviour's merit can never be exhausted, their happiness shall last throughout the ages of eternity."

Such blessings Mr. W. proves can never be derived from any system of idolatry. He points out the inefficacy of all the means recommended in the Hindoo Shastras, for the purpose of obtaining salvation; the unavailing nature of all the aid that can be imparted by the gods or the Brahmuns; and the worse than uselessness of all those rites, which instead of elevating degrade the moral character of the worshipper; and then concludes with a powerful address:

"I earnestly call upon every person, who entertains the slightest regard to his Creator, or the feeblest desire for his own welfare, or that of his friends, in this life or in that which is to come, immediately to forsake it. It is to those who embrace it, and adhere to it, the road to death and everlasting destruction. It robs, as we have seen, the Divine Being of every excellence. It obscures our notions of his existence, reproaches all his attributes, attributes to him the vilest passions, and ascribes to him the worst actions. It extinguishes in the mind the veneration, and gratitude, and love which ought ever to be exercised toward him. It changes his glory

ought to be regarded,' which contains some satisfactory proofs that the Bible is the only book that ought to be regarded in matters of religion. We wish those arguments or some of a similar nature had occurred to the mind of Mr. Wilson, when writing, as we think they would have rendered this part of his book more interesting and useful.

In the fourth and last part of his performance, Mr. W. has met the objections started by the Hindoos against Christianity, on account of the consequences in which it will involve them. They say they shall become like Portuguese or like many Englishmen, who are evidently destitute of all regard to religion. This is a powerful objection, perhaps the very strongest the heathen can make against us, that many who call themselves Christians are by no means superior in moral conduct to themselves;-yea, some of them, in particular instances, much their inferiors, indulging in vices of which many idolators are ashamed. They must know, however, that such persons are merely Christians in name; and that there is nothing in their Bible which sanctions such conduct; that they are bound by the precepts of that book to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world; and if they do not, their condemnation will be greater than that of the heathen. How rapid would be the progress of Christianity in the East, if all who have assumed its name lived according to its precepts !

The mischiefs arising from the employment of improper agents and means in the propagation of religion are strikingly displayed in the moral condition of most of the Portuguese converts in the south of India. These ought ever to be held up as a beacon, to guard all societies against the adoption of such means as have been used by the Portuguese. Mr. W. says of them :

"The Portuguese, in many instances, used violence, which can only pro duce hypocrites. They gave to the Hindus the name of Christians, before they gave them Christian instruction, or before they witnessed in them an obedience to Christian precepts. They have kept them in ignorance of the Christian Shastras. They have allowed them to retain many of their evil heathenish customs. They have not expelled multitudes of them from their communion, when their immoral conduct became known to them. They have directed them almost in every particular contrary to the Scriptures: and they have shewn that they were connected with that system, which in the Bible is declared to be Anti-Christian.”

Many of the Natives object to Christianity, under the idea that if they embrace it, they must eat flesh, &c. like Europeans;-but they ought to know that nothing of the kind is required of them. The same rules of eating, drinking, and dress which they have regarded from their youth, they may still follow. Meat commendeth us not to God; for neither if we eat are we the better, neither if we eat not are we the worse.'

Having obviated the objections urged by the Brahmuns, Mr. W. proceeds to state what will indeed be the results of embracing the Gospel and demonstrates that they will be of the most beneficial kind. The following is the condensed view which he has given of the blessings arising from a cordial reception of Christianity.

"I shall briefly state the consequences of a cordial and sincere embracement of the religion of Jesus. These are of unspeakable moment, and they respect both this life and that which is to come. The persons who perceive the holiness, justice, and extent of God's law; the odiousness and danger of sin; and their own responsibility, depravity, and guilt; and who betake themselves to Jesus Christ as a refuge, put their trust in his righteousness, and rely on his grace, receive the pardon of all the iniquities which they have committed. They thus obtain the divine favour, which could not be procured by their own actions, which at the best are in many respects opposed to the commandments of God, and which, in all cases, fall short of his requisitions. God pours out the influences of the Holy Spirit upon them; and, by his agency, and the instrumentality of divine truth, they forsake that which is evil and cleave to that which is good, obtain deliverance from the power and predominance of evil lusts and passions, and gradually become holy in heart, speech, and behaviour. The peace of God dwelleth within them; and they view the Creator as their father and their friend. In the time of their trouble and distress, they look to him for support and comfort; and for the sake of the Saviour, he imparts it to them in rich abundance. At the hour of death they are not forsaken; for he who loved them at the first loves them unto the end. When their souls take their departure from the body, they are conducted into the heaven of bliss. In that happy region, they associate with the redeemed from among men, and the angels of God; behold the glory of the Lord and Saviour, contemplate the divine excellency, and engage in the divine praise and service. Their bodies shall at the end of the world be redeemed from the dust by the power of Him by whom they are reduced to corruption. They shall be publicly declared righteous; and while those who have died in their sins without a Saviour, are subjected to the curse of a holy God, and consigned to eternal wo, they shall be blessed and glorified. Their felicity shall continue to increase; and, as their Saviour's merit can never be exhausted, their happiness shall last throughout the ages of eternity."

Such blessings Mr. W. proves can never be derived from any system of idolatry. He points out the inefficacy of all the means recommended in the Hindoo Shastras, for the purpose of obtaining salvation; the unavailing nature of all the aid that can be imparted by the gods or the Brahmuns; and the worse than uselessness of all those rites, which instead of elevating degrade the moral character of the worshipper; and then concludes with a powerful address:

"I earnestly call upon every person, who entertains the slightest regard to his Creator, or the feeblest desire for his own welfare, or that of his friends, in this life or in that which is to come, immediately to forsake it. It is to those who embrace it, and adhere to it, the road to death and everlasting destruction. It robs, as we have seen, the Divine Being of every excellence. It obscures our notions of his existence, reproaches all his attri butes, attributes to him the vilest passions, and ascribes to him the worst actions. It extinguishes in the mind the veneration, and gratitude, and love which ought ever to be exercised toward him. It changes his glory