Missionary Records; China, Burmah, Ceylon, Etc (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1799. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VIII. Ceylon.--Budhism. -- Efforts of the London and Baptist Missionary Societies.--Rev. Dr. Cohe.--His Death.-- Arrival of Wesleyan Missionaries.--Early Labours.-- Moodeliar of Galle.--Conversion of a Budhist Priest.-- Cruelties of the King of Kandy.--Triumph of the British Troops.--Another Convertfrom Budhism.--Native Schools. --Conversion of two Priests.--Effects of Christian Instruction on the Young.--The Gospel introduced to the Kandyan Territories.--Idolatrous Processions.--Pleasing Contrast. --Chapel opened at Kornegalle.--Death of a Native Teacher.-- Villages visited.--Heathen Festival.--Death of Don Luis Perera.--Hoard of Translators.--Versions of theNew Testament.--Recent State of the Wesleyan Mission. Budhism varies considerably, both in doctrine and practice, in the different nations where it is professed; yet, from the most correct accounts we have from the nations on the north of Asia, as well as those beyond the Ganges on the east, it is pretty evident that, in the general outline, it is the same system everywhere-. and the reflection is a most fearful one--that this system commands an influence over the minds of as large a portion of the human race as that of christianity, including even the Greek and Roman churches In Ceylon the system has taken deep and extensive root in the minds and hearts of the natives, and is the religion of the interior, or kingdom of Kandy, of all the maritime province from Chilaw, on the north-west coast, to nearly Batticaloa, on the east. In the rest of the provinces, chiefly those of the north, the brahminical religion prevails; besides which, mohammedanism is the religion of the Moors, a numerous class of natives, that are found in every rart of the island. The hudhaistical districts are very greatly addicte...