of arts and sciences, is admitted even by the Mohammedans. You ask me what proofs I have that Jesus is the Son of God. I reply, that he was predicted to be so centuries before, in the Psalms of David, and the rest of the Old Testament, believed by the Mohammedans; and that it implies a person born of the Holy Ghost, one with God, and in whom the fulness of the Godhead dwelt. With regard to the way and manner in which this was possible, I do not pretend to explain; for it would be the greatest presumption of a finite creature, to try to explain the infinite ways of God. Finally, you ask, 'What proof have you, that Jesus is the last of the Prophets?" Whether the Lord will raise other Prophets after Christ, is a question I have nothing to do with; one thing is certain, that all the Prophets spoke only of the coming of that Just One (Acts vi. 52.); and that Jesus is the end of the Law (Rom. x. iv.); and that if other Prophets were to come, or even an Angel from heaven, to preach another Gospel than that of Jesus, I should be obliged to call him accursed (Galatians i. 8, 9.); and therefore I cannot believe in Mohammed.” Knowing how the operations of a Missionary are frequently misrepresented by worldly people, I insert the following letters as a refutation of such prejudices. REV. MR. THOMPSON. The Rev. Mr. Thompson, Baptist Missionary, a very active, well informed, judicious, and zealous Missionary, beloved by every one, most kindly assisted me in all my Missionary pursuits. He wrote the following letters to my wife; to which I add some others, written by godly people of other denominations, in order to prove, that people who love the Lord Jesus Christ, will be united, let them bear whatever name they please; and that, though one may be attached from principle to one communion more than to another, as soon as one loves the Lord, the differences in minor points are soon forgotten, well knowing that in the garden of God, i. e. in the Church of Christ, there are flowers of different colours. COPY OF A LETTER FROM THE REV. MR. THOMPSON. Delhi, December 9, 1832. To the Right Hon. Lady Georgiana Wolff. May it please your Ladyship. It having been intimated to me by my esteemed brother in the Gospel, and coadjutor in the Missionary work, that it would give your Ladyship pleasure to hear from me; I sit down to the pleasing task, or rather avail myself of the privilege of addressing your Ladyship, just after a most reviving season of public worship, conducted by my worthy brother. But I confess, I know not where to begin. Mr. Wolff gladdened our station with his presence last Thursday, when I was very happy to embrace him; and after an introduction to my family, he solicited, and we had prayer, and reading, and singing together; and then he took some little refreshment as he seemed faint. I then walked with him to his lodgings at the Residency, where our Commissioner, Mr. W. Fraser, had assigned him a suite of rooms; and as he was that night to dine with the Judge, Mr. Metcalfe, (who had kindly invited him, and indeed asked him to live with him,) I left him. Next day I was early with him, and we had prayer together, when, as well as on the former occasions, your Ladyship and beloved child, were humbly but ardently remembered at the throne of grace. In the forenoon, Mr. Wolff delivered his first lecture, and it was an interesting one to all. About eighty gentlemen and ladies were present, and expressed the highest satisfaction. I believe the general effect was to move and constrain unbelievers to believe in revelation, and to confirm the faithful. Next day (yesterday), the second lecture on his travels was delivered; and it was animating in a high degree. We were almost conveyed to the scenes described, and made, in spite of ourselves, to rejoice and be sorry, as he and your Ladyship (for your Ladyship was introduced on this day) happened to be elevated or depressed by the circumstances of the journey. Very vivid indeed were the descriptions given by our indefatigable traveller; and when he took us through countries, once the scenes of Scripture history, he made (as he expressed it) a shudder of reverence to possess our souls. He really has adduced (and those of good memory will retain it), a host of evidence in favour of revelation. Two more lectures are to be delivered, and I hope their effect will be correspondent. But in the attendance at public worship our dear brother was gratified beyond all expectation; about ninety attended, although clergymen have come over from Meerut but occasionally, and not had more than a dozen, and often two hearers, besides those the house afforded where worship was held. And even in cantonments, where there are three regiments with European officers, and divine service is performed by the Brigade Major, not more than ten or twelve attend. I only hope the interest so happily excited for religion may continue in the minds of some at least. This evening Mr. Wolff is engaged to have worship for me at my house, when a select number of friends are to meet him, and enjoy an hour afterwards with him in profitable conversation. I can hardly express to your Ladyship the esteem in which Mr. Wolff is held by all descriptions of people, and the place he has in the affection of his Christian friends. While he remains any where, he has their attentions; and when he departs, he carries their prayers with him. Christian Lady, permit me to tender my dear partner's and all our children's respectful regards to your Ladyship, with our prayers for your's and honoured husband's and child's happiness here and hereafter, and to remain Your Ladyship's sincere and obedient servant, (Signed) JOHN THOMAS THOMPSON, Missionary. P. S. Mr. Fraser having previously engaged Mr. Wolff, he could not make my house his home; but before he goes, he intends spending a few days with us. 250 British India.-1832. LETTER FROM THE SAME, TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LADY May it please your Ladyship. GEORGIANA WOLFF. My dear brother Wolff having, in reply to a communication of his, received the accompanying Persian Declaration of Faith, and statement from the chief Moulvee of this city, Moulvee Ishaac, he now insists I should forward the same paper to your Ladyship, and will admit of no excuse. Your Ladyship must be aware that Mr. Wolff's wishes are with some considered as commands, and therefore I hesitate not to obey or fulfil this desire; but in so doing, I beg your Ladyship's indulgence for the badness of the paper, writing, &c. &c. and hope the errors of the translation will be overlooked, as I was never allowed time to revise it. Since my last to your Ladyship, my esteemed brother has concluded his valuable lectures with great effect; and given to the European community several serious and animated discourses, obtaining large congregations among those who were generally apathetic. In private too, a number of Christian friends have been delighted by his recitals, his prayers, and his Christian spirit. At the Residency, two days ago, Mr. Wolff had a fine body of Moulvees and other Mahometans to hear him, and he really managed the disputes admirably well, and with excellent temper. To-day Mr. W. was overjoyed at receiving your Ladyship's ever welcome letter of the 2nd of August; and we both knelt down, and returned our best thanks to Almighty God our Preserver, and your Ladyship's and young Drummond's; and with my humble prayers that Mr. Wolff may soon be restored to your Ladyship and his child, and dissipate your Ladyship's gloom; and that God may hold over your Ladyship's child the shield of his power, surround your Ladyship's dwelling as with a wall of fire, and place beneath your Ladyship and child the everlasting arms of his mercy; and my hope that I and mine too may be remembered in your Ladyship's prayer, I remain, your Ladyship's humble servant, JOHN THOMAS THOMPSON, Missionary. (Signed) 20th December, 1832. LETTER FROM THE REV. WILLIAM PARISH, CHAPLAIN AT KURNAUL, Dear Madam, Your Ladyship, I am sure, will be glad to hear that the Rev. Mr. Wolff has visited this station of the Hon. Company's territory, in the N. W. of Hindoostaun. He came from Simla in the mountains, where he had been on a visit for some time, to the Right Hon. the Governor General, and Lady W. Bentinck, and arrived at my Bungalow on the morning of the 31st August, and continued with me till the evening of the 4th September, when he again returned to the hills; having obtained the permission of ther harajah, Runjeet Singh, the Potentate of Lahore, to procee if by Cashmeer into Little Thibet. I cannot tell you how pleased b Kurnaul near Delhi, Sept. 15, 1832. Ma oth myself and Mrs. Parish were, to have so devoted a servant of our Lord under our roof. We regretted exceedingly that his stay with us was so short; but short as it was, he has, I trust, made an impression on the minds of some, which will be blessed to them; inasmuch as, like the Bereans of old, they will be more diligent in attending to the word of God, and search the Scriptures, to know if the things he addressed to them are so. All the British residents here were deeply interested, and no doubt edified, both by his preaching and lecturing. He preached twice on the Sabbath, opening the Scriptures to a crowded congregation in our church Bungalow, concerning the promises of a Saviour, as given by the mouth of Patriarchs and Prophets, and how Christ had completed his first advent in a state of humiliation. He showed his three fold character of Prophet, Priest, and King, and enlarged boldly on the future glories of his second advent, which he strikingly contrasted with his first. The passages he brought to bear on this point were numerous and apposite, giving a turn to some texts, very satisfactory in the elucidation of his subject, which I do not remember seeing so applied before. The signs of the times he has also dwelt upon; warning his audience of the near approach of our Lord, who will consume that wicked one with the spirit of his mouth, and will destroy him with the brightness of his coming. He also gratified us with three lectures, comprising a summary of his travels. In the course of them he shewed the fulfilment of several prophecies by the present state of many of the people he fell in with, and by the destruction of places once famous in the annals of the world. He gave us also an affecting account of the deprivations and perils he endured and passed through, which excited the sympathy of all. He remarked that his prayer to God, in times of his real exigency, was uniformly most graciously answered. This observation, I am glad to say, was particularly noticed by his hearers; for since Mr. Wolff's departure, I have heard many speak very reverently of it, as showing the great degree of faith possessed by our dear friend, which could alone strengthen and encourage him in travelling in such an undisguised manner, through countries antichristian, and enslaved by the powers of spiritual darkness. He Mr. Wolff, when he arrived at my Bungalow, thinking it unlikely that the Lahore Potentate would comply with his wish, viz. to be allowed to go into Cashmeer, had intended to proceed down to Calcutta, and from thence into the Indian Peninsula. brought with him a large packet of letters of introduction to the Chiefs and most respectable persons at the different stations, which he would visit in his progress. His numerous friends at the beautiful hot-weather retreat, Simla, had provided them for him. It is indeed to be regretted that this ulterior intention of his could not be effected; for no doubt, under the blessing of the Lord, he would have stirred up people's minds to give heed to the word of truth, and have excited in them a desire to become better acquainted with Scripture. In a climate like India, which induces both mental and physical inactivity, a stimulus is required to rouse even mere ordinary reflection, especially with respect to religious subjects. Since Mr. Wolff left Kurnaul, we have had the pleasure of hearing from him at Sabathoo. He had not suffered in health, I am happy to say, by his descent into the plains, though he visited them in the very worst month of the year, when the heat and humidity are excessive, and the body severely tried by this ordeal. I can assure your Ladyship that our highly esteemed friend has gone with the best wishes of all in this station, that his health may be continued to him, and that success may crown his researches in behalf of his own interesting people. In order that your Ladyship may not consider me intrusive by this letter, I must just observe, that it is at Mr. Wolff's own request I have addressed you. I am with Christian regards, Madam, your very faithful humble servant, (Signed) Dec. 24.-I was introduced by Mr. Fraser to His Royal Highness the heir presumptive to the fallen throne of Timur. He is a well informed gentleman, and asked me a great many questions about the different Persian manuscripts which I had met with in Toorkestaun, and about the state of the country. Dec. 25.-I expounded the Scriptures in the house of Mr. Banes, a Greek gentleman, married to a daughter of Mr. Loemle, a German, who has now lived above forty years in India. CHARACTER OF WILLIAM FRASER, ESQ. This gentleman is beyond all doubt one of the most interesting persons I ever met with; he has been in India for many years, and has made himself acquainted, not only with the literature of the Hindoos and Mussulmans of Hindoostaun, but likewise with their character, customs, and manners, and sympathizes with their condition. I one day was with him, when several of the Zemindars (land owners) were sitting upon the ground: "These are the people, (he observed,) whom I cherish; for we oppress them, which we have no right to do." He wears a beard, and lives almost as abstemiously as a Hindoo, and occupies himself with the antiquities of Delhi. Through him I got likewise the following accounts from a Mussulman about Delhi; for though the history of that town is known to English writers, I wished to be informed how the Mussulmans treat the history of their fallen empire, and therefore I communicate herewith verbatim the information 1 received about the town from a Mussulman Mullah, a friend of Mr. Fraser's. HISTORY OF DELHI. On Wednesday the 12th of the holy month Rhumazaun, in the year 771 of the Hegirah,* Ameer Timoor (Tamerlan) was King of * Which was in the year 1355 A. C. |