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Christians

riauty nsea tue language or love ana oI xinuness, a
that kindness he was persuaded had been instrumen
in breaking down the prejudices which had separate,
Jews from Christians. Trodden down and oppress(
they have been, can we wonder that t'

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feeling. Nobody cared for her, and she hated everybody.
When spoken to by the gentle Eva, who assured her that she
loved her, the poor outcast burst into tears and expressed
herself as happy and thankful. So it might be said of the
Jews, so long'. they have been treated with contumely
and cruelty, they felt resentment ; that resentment melted
before the glow of kindly feeling. He concluded by moving
the adoption of the resolution.
The Rev. Dr. AINEILE rose with much satisfaction to

the proposition which Mr. Parry had proposed,
namely, that the report be adopted, printed, and circulated
under the direction of the committee. He thought that
if this society were looked npon merely as a missionary
one, if they confined themselves to its plain and simple

second

operation, as suggested by his lordship, they must
clearly admit that there was no society in existence
so largely supported ; for while the object of the
society is the conversion of six or seven millions
of persons, the object of the General Missionary Society

is the conversion of six hundred millions of i

Looking, then, at it merely

was no society which received one-tenth the support that it
did. It was a remarkable fact. If they received £2,0,000

a-year for preaching to six hundred Millions of pecipl
how much (you mathematicians) would it be to each
(Hear, and laughter.) Gentlemen might smile

ibis, but it was a very important matter ; and he
mentioned it because he believed it was a practical proof
that in addition to the plain, simple, practical view of the
institution, Mr. Simeon, when asked to explain how it
was that so much more in proportion was required for
this society, said he must candidly confess that if it were
only a missionary society there seemed very disproportionate
incomes; but the Society for Promoting Christianity amongs t
the Jews contained another element—for Lefore they could
make much progress with their 600,000,000 of people, some-
thing must be done with the 6,000,000 ; and he claimed,
therefore, their labour and assistance for this society
first—to the Jew first. It had pleased God that,
as in everything, there should be a national pre-emi-
nence here—a national pre-eminence in the first lane,
and he also believed that there would be a national pre-
eminence at the last, and that it was a feeling of this sort
that had contributed very largely, indeed, to produce the
feeling in this christian community, which accounted for
the fact that this society, with its 6,000,000 of people,
would require so large a support as £30,000 a year.
The Jewish nation, in whatever position contemplated,
—whether in its present condition, its pr.st history, or future
destiny, was full of lively interest in every enlightened and
well-informed spiritital-mindal Christian. And 1,1 their pre-
sent position they were sinners—sinners indeed—and they
were called by all the most barbarous names that could be
given so sinners. Their characteristics were cunning, covet-
ousness, mid extortion. Then as sinners they claimed for them
-the glorious Gospel of Christ, whose chief characteristics met
at once those greatest of human wants, the forgiveness of
sins. Every false religion reserved the forgiveness of sins to

the Inst—required something first—required a character first
—works to be done, sufferiogs to be endured. and sacrifices
to be offered, in order at laet to procure forgiveness of sires.
Heathenism, Mahometanisin, Deiro9, Itomanisin, and tioci-
nianisin. however widely differing in other things, agreed in
this—they dem:nded some sort of service in order to procure
forgiveness of sins at last. This was the order of nature—
the order of failure—the order of hell. (dear, hear, hear.)
Only the GoEpet n versed this order. It proclaimed for-
giveness of sins first, in order that by forgiveness bestowed,

and forgiveness enjoyed, character may be produced. (Hear,
hear, hear.) Then. with regard to their past history, all the
great events connected with it were as samples to ail future
time—the JevNish records containing, in fact, the Christian
primitle. There was striking example for them to ponder
well upon i.i the declension of the Jews. They had a plain
distinct command from God, that, when they went into their
promised Lunt. they should make no league with the per,'

but should drive diem all out. They found there peolile will-
ing to live at peace with them, and asking to be per-
mitted to remain in the country, professing peace
towards them. They allowed these people to remain, as
was stated in the Ist chapter of Judges, and what was the
consequence? Those people became snares to them, and
traps, leaning them into idolatry; and in the next chapter
they read that the Israelites began to worship Baal, and for-
sook the Lord God. Was not this instructive? Had they
God's word for a- me duty, and had they some reasonable
argument against it ? Look at the reasonable arguments;
fur instance, as to toe Sabbath being the only day on which
the poor could have relaxation. Kindness would say let this
and that solace be open ,to them; but then there was God's
commandment against it. Then God had spoken plainly about
the ti-e of images in worship; and arguments had been used
showing how reasonable, how quiet, how peaceful, how kind,
how affectionate, how full of good-humour, certain people
were, as reasons for allowing them to have their own way.
But we not only allowed them to have their owl, way—that
they must do on their own responsibility—hut we even helped
them to make ase of images in public worship. Now this he
believed to be one of the great snares of this nation. It was
bringing the anger of God upon a nation professing to wor-
ship Him. it they not only allowed and tolerated, but connived
at what 1-k had forbidden,—training and paying for the sup-
port of teachers of what God had forbidden, and of what
they had themse:ves forsworn as offensive to God. (Cheers.)
lie thought these Jewish records conveyed one of the
striking symbols of condemnation to England tor putting her
hand in her treasury for the support of the College of May-
nooth, and other evils. (Cheers.) After tracing the future
destiny of Israel, as prophesied in tile Holy Writings, the
Rev. Canon concluded by seconding the resolution, which
was carried nevi. dis.

The Rev. J. C. R. RI ICHARDT moved the second resolution
as follows :

"That this meeting, recognizing the peculiarelaims of the
House.of Israel upon the sympathies of the Christian Church,
desire to express their unalterable attachment to the prin-
ciples upon which this society is founded, and their devout
thankfulness to Almighty God for .the measure of blessing
which has rested upon its operations at house and abroad."
He expressed the gratification he experienced at seeing so
many assein,ded in support of the cause of Jewish conversion.
It was a cause which might be truly called a blessed one.
The whole Bible is filled ~y the covemoits made by God with
his chosen people, the children of Israel. It was gratifying
to Mull& society established iu our owuChurch, having for its
object the conversion of that chosen people, the Jews. This
society liaff'done touch good; but some yesirs since it had
had been placed under great difficulties, in consequence
of having undertaken operations beyond its pleat's. To
remedy this, it ,became necessary to curtail the ope-
rations of the society; but by great exertions these Mdi-
cultic,' had been•so-,far overcome, and gradually a isinkint:
fund had been instituted to constitute a floating capital to
meet the p..rticular exigeocies, that the society's work might
go on prosperously. . This, though a wise measure, was not
sufficient to carry on the work of the society. •The means
adopted for carrying on dint stork was by the circulation of
the Old and New Testaments. In the Hebrew, the Scriptures
are very expensive apd encumbered with notes. The society
considering it desirable that the Jews should have the:Word
of God vviihout note or comment, it has .accordingly had
two editions published, two beautiful. and correct editions,
which bythe Jews themselves are believed anti admitted
be the best to be met with. These editions are used in the
Synagogues all over the WOlld. The of these had
inspired the Jews with confidence.. This confidence . has
induced and enabled 'the society to introduce the prayer-
book and (lie tiew testament into the hands of the Jews, and
for the purpose of enabling this to be done, these bcoks hi it
been also translated into Scriptural Hebrew. The introduc
tion of these latter, particularly the prayer-book, had been
found most efficacious in conveying the truths of Christi-
anity to the Jews. Reference bad been made to the schools
in the Duchy of Posen, and it had been truly stated
that upwards of 600 cliiiiiren were in attendance upon the
schools there ; but it had been omitted to ..e weiationed that,
since .the institution of these schools, upwards of 2,000
children of Hebrew parentage
.had been admitted to these
schools, and had received Christian education. Nearly 13,000
converted Jews had been In different parts of the word
turned to Christianity, and fully 2,000 of these were resident
-in London, and a large proportion of the whole laid been C9ll-