Two discourses preached before the university of Cambridge, on commencement sunday, July 1st, 1810. 5. ed

by Claudius Buchanan

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1812 ... with him from Calcutta, concerning the work, and funds apportioned for the execution of it.--Alexander Johnstone, Esq. who is now in Columbo, has furnished me with his sentiments on the best means of reviving and maintaining the Protestant interest in Ceylon. Did his professional avocations permit, Mr. Johnstone is himself the fit person to superintend the translation and printing of the Scriptures. It is a proof of the interest which this gentleman takes in the progress of Christian knowledge, that he has caused Bishop Porteus's Evidences of Christianity to be translated into the Cingalese tongue, for distribution among the natives.' A NEW empire has been added to Great Britain' in the East, which may be called her Malay Empire. The extensive dominion of the Dutch in the Indian Ocean, is devolving upon the English; and it may be expected that Biri-, tain will soon be mistress of the whole of the MALAYAN ARcurPEL.w0. B_ut as we increase It-Ii _u),lflm.-..97 our 'territories, we increase our obligations. Our duties to our Hindoo Empire have been "long enough 'the-subject of let us now tum our attention to the obligations wihich we owe-rtoour Malay Empire. We are now about 'to take possession of islands, peopled by numbers of Protestant Christians. For in every island-where the Dutch established their lgovernment, they endeavoured to convert the natives to Christianity, and they were successful.' amongst us who would recommend that the-evangelization of barbarous nations should be deferred, " till a more convenient season," will lhave no opportunity of offering the advice in 'regard to some of the for, behold, the matives are Christians already.-They profess the rel...

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1766-1815