which it has been performed by me, I have cause for great self-abasement before God. O what a work, and what a worm to do it! I believe Jehovah thrust me out into the city, to preach the gospel to my fellow sinners, and this has encouraged me almost beyond any thing before." Thus, well trained for his arduous career, Mr. C. received intelligence that more missionaries were to be sent out. On December 14, 1801, he says, "Since there has appeared any probability of my going to Bengal, to engage in the work, I can truly say my heart has been much revived. When the important question was put to me, Are you willing to go?' though I expected my mind would be staggered at it, yet I was composed and unmoved by fear, and with pleasure answered, I am willing. Since then I have never repented of my answer, but have found it afford increasing satisfaction to my soul. I now view the prospect of going with solid joy and steadfast pleasure, O that I were more devoted to God, more absorbed in the will of my heavenly Master." Shortly afterwards he left Bristol. The intenseness of his application, and the fervour of his piety, may be conceived of, from the fact that he was often engaged nineteen hours every day; and while literary objects were pursued with avidity, he was accustomed to read (besides other devotional books) fifteen chapters of the Bible each day,-five in the morning, five at noon, and five at night, and he was particularly fond of reading it in the original languages.

Mr. C. anticipated the period which would intervene between his leaving Bristol and his embarkation, as likely to afford an opportunity for contemplating the great object with becoming seriousness, and for observing days of fasting and

prayer. To these purposes he improved it. He endeavoured to satisfy himself that he was called of God to the work, made a proper estimate of every sacrifice required, and every privation and suffering to be endured:-having counted the cost, he renewed the surrender of himself to God, and imploring his blessing, resolved to go forth in his strength. In these exercises he experienced great delight, and laid the foundation for future contentment and tranquillity.

On April 29, 1802, he married the daughter of Mr. T. Smith, a deacon of the Baptist Church at Walgrave; and with this pious companion of his labours, sailed for India, by way of America, the following month. They reached New York in July, and sailed again from Newcastle on August 16th. His opportunities for usefulness on board ship were few; he laments that the captain was averse to religion. The state of his own mind may be ascertained, from his observing, "Prayer keeps all the powers of body and soul in order, and adjusts all things in due proportion. By this the rising passions are quelled and restrained, the sinking spirits are supported and elevated: this prevents our fears, encourages our hopes, silences our murmurings, produces resignation, and leads the soul from the valley of sorrows to the mount of rejoicing." With little opportunity for the exercise of zeal on the passage to India, Mr. and Mrs. C. were called to endure a most severe trial of their faith: an event not anticipated was realized. On the 6th of December Mrs. C. gave birth to a daughter. Through the kindness of the captain and gentlemen on board, every thing was done which could conduce to her comfort; but the babe was born, only to weep and die." He gave me my dear child," says Mr. C.

" and he hath taken it away: it died on Thursday, 14th of December. About noon I took my last look at the dear creature, and they committed it to the deep. This affected my dear wife very much; she could not bear the thought of leaving her babe in the sea, but there was no alternative in such a case, it must be done. I was overwhelmed with grief, though I wished to say, 'It is Jehovah, let him do what seemeth to him right. At times I found it hard to keep in such a spirit, but the Lord afforded aid. My dear partner was greatly supported in this bereavement, and was the means of administering comfort to me. Blessed be our heavenly Father! he hath reserved to us many mercies, though he hath tried us, by taking away our first born." In reference to this afflictive event, Mrs. C. afterwards wrote: "The most blessed season I have experienced, since I left you, was during my confinement; a few days after lying-in on ship-board. Then I felt a sweetness in considering that God had a right to do with me as he pleased; and that he had a right to bring that upon me, at a time unexpected, and in a place not common, in order to make his power and mercy known. Though it was his will to cut short my hopes of the life of my dear babe, yet to that I hope I can say, I soon felt reconciled, knowing he had a right to govern me and mine."

They entered the Bay of Bengal, January 3, 1803, but did not arrive at Calcutta till the 26th. On its approach, the vessel was met by Mr. Ward, who rejoiced at receiving this accession of Missionary strength. On the 27th they reached Serampore. Mr. Ward observes, "It was an hour of great joy. In the evening we went to Chrisno's: I catechised the children, and we sung three hymns in Bengalee:

brother Chamberlain joined us in Doyd Koro. Our native friends made inquiries whether our new brother and sister had left father, mother, brothers, or sisters. I never saw them manifest such attachment as on this occasion. Joimoony said, They cannot talk our language, but we see that all our hearts are one: we are united by the death of Christ.' Brother and sister Chamberlain were deeply affected." In a letter to Mr. Sutcliffe, Mr. C. says, "We are now settled in the apartments formerly occupied by dear brother Brunsdon, and are very comfortable. Bless Jehovah, Ó my soul; and all that is within me bless his holy name!' Here we are surrounded with innumerable mercies, among the pious servants of the Lord, with whom we hold delightful converse, and all the pains and fears of our voyage are now forgotten!"

This faithful servant of Christ having buckled on the armour, now felt himself in the field; his first object was to surmount the great difficulty; the barrier which separates one nation from another was to be removed a new language was to be acquired. By a happy mixture of exercise with study, he soon overcame this difficulty, and in about one year was able to preach the gospel with confidence. He was not satisfied with ordinary attainments, but was soon able to exert his poetical genius, in composing Bengalee Hymns, many of which are sung with pleasure by native Christians. In this department he is considered to be yet unequalled by any European. While he remained at Serampore, he took a regular part in all the duties of the station, and used frequently to make short excursions. He went from village to village, carrying the bread of life, and wherever he went, it seemed to be "in the fulness of

and as of one who had sustained a kind of conflict. Jesus,' said she, Jesus, Jesus, the propitiation for sinners! They would pull her down from her hope; but she cast herself at the feet of Jesus.' Her labouring for breath increased, and her pulse grew faint and fluttering. At last she said, 'See, what hard work it is for me to die! A little after, touching her cheek, I observed to Brother C. who sat alternately watching her countenance and mine, with indescribable anxiety, that her cheek seemed somewhat cold;- Yes,' said the dying saint, and her lips are cold too!' and began, as before, extolling Jesus as the propitiation for sin, though unable to speak above one or two words at once. "They,' she would say, they-they-who -who trust in Jesus-Jesus,' and on this word she dwelt till nearly the moment she expired. The agony of her dear bereaved partner at this moment is too much for me to write. It pierces me to the soul, even now, to think of his hanging over the lifeless clay, and crying: Oh, my dear Hannah! speak to me once, my dear Hannah !'' Having judged it best to inter the deceased on the spot, and take her bereaved partner and motherless infant to Serampore, into the bosom of the family, Dr. Marshman proceeds in the melancholy narrative. "I obtained carpenters, and by the promise of a reward, got them to make a coffiu; and calling the gardener and another man, by the same motive, and beginning it myself, I engaged them to dig a grave. In the mean time, by intervals, I got my dear afflicted brother to look out a few articles for the journey, for himself and the infant. This consumed the dreary, melancholy night; and about five in the morning every thing was ready. The afflicted husband himself performed the last sad offices for the dear deceased, and assisted me in putting

her into the coffin. Calling the servants, who were now returned, and the carpenter, I addressed them, and they wept much. However, I could not prevail on any of them to assist me in conveying the corpse to the grave. As I was unwilling to use force, my dear afflicted brother and myself, by slow degrees, conveyed her precious remains to the spot destined for their repose till the resurrection of the just. Having deposited them there, a short prayer in Bengalee concluded the mournful scene. I now persuaded him to leave the house in charge with the sirkar, and depart with me and the motherless infant. The first day of the journey, we could do little else but mingle our tears with each other. The second day, in the evening, we arrived at Serampore.".

(To be concluded in our next.)

MILTONIANA. No. II.

IN resuming our account of the "Treatise on Christian Doctrine," it may be proper to observe, that Milton's object was to present an arranged statement of the views of the Inspired Writers, chiefly in their own words, and generally without discussion of the grounds on which they rest, and the arguments that may be urged in their support. For this reason, the work abounds with quotations from scripture, classified under distinct heads, according to the sense in which they were understood by the author, and accompanied by explanatory and illustrative remarks. This is unquestionably the best mode of constructing a Body of Divinity: it has been warmly recommended by Dr. Campbell, in his "Lectures on Systematic Theology:" all biblical students should adopt it.

The first book treats of "the Knowledge of God," and is divided into thirty-three chapters. Our au