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Christians. In bringing about this, the society had inva-
riably used the language of love and of kindness, and
that kindness he was persuaded had been instrumental
in breaking down the prejudices which had separated the
Jews from Christians. Trodden down and oppressed as
they have been, can we wonder that they have shown re-
sentment ? The Jews may be considered represented by
Topsy, in the very popular work, " Uncle Tom's Cabin.'
All wnilla rpropmhpr that noor Tonsv was buffetted and

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 as 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. M'NEILE rose with much satisfaction to
second 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 upon merely as a missionary
ono, if they confined themselves to its plain and simple
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

societi' is the conversion of six or seven millio
of persons, the object of the General Miss

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is the conversion of six hundred millions of people.
Looking, then, at it merely as a missionary society, there
was no society which received one-tenth the support that it
did. It was a remarkable fact. If they received R.T.
a-year for preaching to six hundred millions of peopit

how much -(you mathematicians) would it be to each ?
(Hear, and laughter.) Gentlemen might smile at
this, but it was really 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 amongst
the Jews contained another element—for tefore 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 fii.st place,
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 past history, or future
destiny, was full of lively interest in every enlightened and
welt-informed spiritual-minded Christian. And in 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, and 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 last—required something first—required a character first
—works to be done, sufferings to be endured. and sacrifices
to be offered, in order at last to procure forgiveness of sins.
Heathenism, Afahoinetanism, Romanis:li, and Soci-
nianisni. however widely differing in other things, agreed in
this—they deimmded 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. (deer, hear, hear.)
Only the Gospel reversed 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 conneced with it were as samples to all future
time—the Jeis lab records containing, in fact, the Christian
principles. 'acre was striking example for them to ponder
well upon the declension of the Jews. They had a plain
distinct command from God, that, when they went into their

promised 14nd, they should make no league with the people;
but should drive them all out. They found there people 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, fraying 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 time duty, and had they some reasonable
argument against it? Look at the reasonable arguments;
for instance, as to the 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 use 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 own way—that
they must do on their own responsibility—but we even helped
them to make use 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 Re had forbidden,—training and paying for the sup-
port of teachers of what God hail forbidden, and of what
they had themselves forsworn as offensive to od. (Cheers.)
He thought these Jewish records conveyed one of the
striking symbols of condemnation to England for putting her
band 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 the Holy Writings, the
Rev. Canon concluded by seconding the resolution, which
was carried teem. dia.
The Rev. J. C. R. Itarcits.nnT moved the second resolution
as follows t

"That this meeting, recognizing the peculiar claims 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 home and abroad."
He expressed the gratification he experienced at seeing so
many assemoled 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 hy the covenants made by God with
his chosen people, the children of Israel. It was gratifying
to find a society established in our own Church, having for its
object the conversion of that chosen people, the Jews. This
society had done touch good; but some ye.ira since it had
had been placed under great difficulties, in consequence
of having undertaken operations beyond its means. To
remedy this, it became necessary to curtail the ope-
tations of the society ; but by great exertions these diffi.
culties had been so far overcome, and gradually a sinking
fund had been instituted to constitute a floating capital to
meet the p:,rticti!ar exigencies, 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 that work was by the circulation of
the Old and New Testaments. In the Hebrew, the Scriptures
are very expensive and encumbered with notes. The society
considering it desirable that the Jews should have the:Word
of God without note or comment, it has accordingly had
two editions published, two beautilul and correct editions,
which by the Jews themselves are believed and admitted o
be the best to he met with. These editions are used in the
Synagogues ail over the world.' The ptiblication of these had
inspired the Jews with confidence. This 'confidence has
induced and enabled the society to introduce the prayer
book and the new testament into the hands of the Jews, and
for the purpose of enabling tine to be done, these hooks hid
been also translated into Scriptural Hebrew. The introduc
tion of these latter, particularly the prayer-book, bad been
found most efficacious in conveying the truths of Christi-
anity to the Jews. Reference had been made to the schools
in the Duchy of Posen, and it bad been truly stated
that upwards of 600 cbilttren were in attendance upon ti.e
schools there ; hut it had been omitted to ‘-e mentioned that,
since the institution of these schools, upwards of 2,000
children of Hebrew parentage had been admitted to these
schools, and bad received Christian education. Nearly 13,000
converted Jews had been in different parts of the word
turned to Christianity, arid fully 2,000 of these were resident
in Loudon, and a large proportion of the ',bole intd been con-
.