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sin . ce his avowal of Unitariarnsm , is intJeed opposed to thetvhole Spirit of Christiauity . But towards other Unitarians , their conduct in general is similar to that of Roman Catholics towards Protestants . " —pp . 133 .
In reply to the twelfth inqtiiry , respecting the aid which may be given by Unitarians to the cause of Christianity in India , Rammohun Roy expresses himself with great earnestness and hope :
" Every one who interests himself m behalf of his fellotv-creatures , would confidently anticipate the approaching triumph of true religion , should philanthropy induce you and your friends tb send to Bengal as many serious and able teachers of European learning and science and
Christian morality , unmingled with : religious doctrines , as your circumstances may admit , to spread knowledge gratuitously among the native community , in connexion , with the Rev , Mr . Adam , whose
thorough acquaintance with the lang uag e , manners , and prejudices of the natives , renders him well qualified to co-operate with them with every prospect of success ;" —P . 136 .
On the testimony of one so fully qualified to j udge , that Mr . Adam possesses a thorough acquaintance with the language Manners , and prejudiced of the natives , we have reason to rely with complete satisfaction ; and we would ask our Unitarian
brethren , on both sides the Atlantic , whether , when the finger of Providence thus points , we have not reason to believe that the time is now come ? In efforts to communicate sound knowledge preparatory to the rebeption of the gdspel , many liberal persons might be found to unite with us : and if we
are satisfied with spreading the knowledge of the gospel and its simple practical truths , with the earnestness of affection , as the doctrine according to godliness , and as affording the best hopes and guidance to accountable beings , without entering on those controversies which divide the followers
of Jesus , it is probable that intelligent persons wlio differ from us oii those controverted points would rejoice in , our success , and probably Gontribute to aid it . Even if they think that
eventually the christianized Hindoos will become Trinitarians , they Would be satisfied in teaching the gospel , in the first instance , as Peter taught it to Cornelius . But however tliisi might
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prove , it 3 s to our minds clear what the call of duty is to tWse who believe , according to the simple impart of our Lord ' s words , that this is life eternal , to know the only true God and Jesus Christ wham he hath sen t .
The most sanguine among us could not have anticipated , ten years ago , that such an opening and such means of employing it , would be presented for the communication of the simple truths of Christianity , as are now existing in Calcutta , Before we return to Mr . Adam ' s
portion of the Correspondence , we will conclude our references to die latter pa * L Rammohun Roy is decidedly of opinion ( p . 135 ) that much encouragement may be expected from the enlightened classes of the natives of Hindoostbn . when the Unitarian
system of Christianity is properly inculcated among them : but he is equally decided , that the great bulk of the natives , before they can be
prepared to receive it > must be raised by the communication of English knowledge . And the way is happily opeu far such communication . In reply to the fototegmh- question—** Would it be useful to establish ^ Unitarian
Missionary Schools for ine instruction of the children of natives in the rudiments of a European education , iti the English language , in Christian morality , mingling' with it very little instruction relative to the doctrines of
Christianity , leaving them chiefly or wholly out of view * to be learned afterward from our books and our example ? ' "— -he expresses his conviction ( p 137 ) , that it would " certainly
be of great use , and that it is the only way of improving their understandings , and ultimately meliorating their hearts : " and he , afterwards says ,
u desire of educating children in the English language and in English arts is found even in the lowest classes of the community , and I may be fully justified in saying that two-thirds of the native population of 13 engai would be exceedingly . glad to see their children educated in Euglish learning . " —P . 137 .
1 . It U interesting to learn from this hig hjy 7 gifteil Hindoo , th ^ t this desire for our knowledge is not confined to those who are in the lowest classes of the community . In reply to the fifteenth inquiry he says ,
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Occasional Notice * of American PulUcations . 231
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), April 2, 1825, page 231, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2535/page/39/
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