Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1830 edition. Excerpt: ... of England, amongst different denominations; in Scotland, in Ireland, across the Atlantic, beyond the boundaries of the Indian Ocean, and the mountains of Tibet. The wilderness and the solitary place were made glad for him, and the desert began to rejoice and blossom as the rose. CHAPTER. IV. Origin of the Baptist Mission--Early Notices of Dr. Carey--His Designation to India--Mr. Fuller's Missionary Labours--His first Visit to Scotland--Congratulations of the Missionaries--His Answer to some Objections--Second Tour into Scotland--Visit to Ireland-- State of the Irish Baptists--Catholic Emancipation--Missionary Labours continued. To Mr. Fuller was reserved the distinguished honour of becoming one of the first in his own denomination, who opened the door of faith to the modern idolatrous Gentiles, and prepared the way for a mission to the east. Here a scene presented itself, of sufficient extent to afford the most ample scope for his abilities, and setting before him an object commensurate with the boundless desires of his heart. This was the commencement of a new era in the life of this great man. Henceforth his labours took a new direction; his preaching, his prayers, and his correspondence, all had reference to this great subject; and his character began to unfold itself in a still more interesting and magnificent form. The Baptist Mission in India has been described by persons who had no immediate concern whatever in the undertaking, to have been "as disinterested in design, and as strenuous in exertion, as any that the Christian world ever did or ever can employ for the illumination and conversion of idolaters; and surpassing, beyond comparison, all former missions, and all other undertakings, in the grand article of translating the...
