"" For the Persian Edition, Annual Subscription 2 Rs. 4 as. For the Romanized Edition, Do. do.......... 1 8 99 Khair Khwáh i Hind, a Religious newspaper, written in easy Urdú and published monthly, in the Persian and Trevelyanised Roman Characters, at Banáras, Calcutta, and Mirzápúr. : The Khair Khwáh i Hind has been in existence for nearly a year and a half, and it has now a circulation of more than 300 copies, monthly of this the native circulation is considerable. The price is low, to bring it within the reach of native Christians, and others in similar circumstances, having been commenced, in the first instance, mainly for their advantage. It contains, however, besides religious papers, essays on general subjects, and a fourth part of every akhbár is devoted to an abstract of the Political and General Events of the month. The following table of the chief subjects already discussed, will give an idea of the nature of its contents. Religious Subjects. On the excellency of the Bible, two papers. On the being of a God. On the divine unity, and its consistency with the Trinity of persons. Scripture characters. Adam in a state of perfection. Metamorphosis of the scripture account of Adam and Eve as exhibited in the Qurán. Ditto ditto of Cain and Abel, as exhibited in the Qurán. Ditto ditto of Enoch, as exhibited in the Qurán. Life of Christ in three papers. On the reality of Christ's crucifixion, with a refutation of the statements of the Qurán respecting this great event. On the evil of idolatry. Missionary information-a general sketch of the spread of the gospel from the times of our Saviour to the present day. Missionary efforts in Ceylon, with an account of the revival there. Dr. Buchanan's account of the Syrian Christians of Malabar with a continuation of their history to the present time, three papers. London Society's Missions in Travancore. London Society's Missions in Madagascar, two papers. General Subjects. Translation of Mr. Marshman's History of India; several papers. Mr. James Prinsep's account of Banaras with additions, 3 papers. Sketch of the nature and chief ends and uses of the science of chemistry, viewing it as bearing on Hinduism and Muhammadanism, Historical account of the last war with Barmha. Historical account of the last war with Naipál. Shah Shujá and the Durani family, with a sketch of their history. Signs of the times-a view of the changes passing on all the Muhammadan empires, with a sketch of the present political state of each. Reforms in Turkey, and the change in the religion, opinions and practice of the Sultán Mahmúd. Brief account of the accession of Muhammad Mirza to the throne of I'rán. Life of Muhammad, one paper. Brief account of the rise, character and progress of the Turkish newspaper the Wági Taqvím. Gentlemen desirous of subscribing for the Khair Khwáh i Hind, can have it by applying to Rev. J. Thomas, Calcutta, or Rev. J. A. Shurman, Banaras, or to the Rev. R. C. Mather, Mirzápúr, to the latter of whom it is necessary that all literary contributions should be addressed. THE CALCUTTA CHRISTIAN OBSERVER. No. 82.-March, 1839. I.-A short Account of the Life and Death of the late If God had not designed to raise man to an amazing height of glory, he would not, in all probability, have marked the beginning of his existence in his entrance into, passage through, and exit out of life, with so much insignificance, vanity, and degradation. The grandeur of the end, contrasted with the meanness of the beginning, serves to display the exceeding riches of divine grace. It is on this account that some of the most exalted characters have been raised from the lower walks of life, and that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble are called by divine grace. Our beloved brother, the late Mr. Penney, was in early life, with a young brother, left dependent upon the care of a kind mother, who supported him entirely by the fruits of her own industry, in the great city of London. He had not the unspeakable advantage, which many too lightly appreciate, of having pious parents. I have heard him often lament that he was the only one of the family brought to an experimental acquaintance with religion: and in this respect may we not "Is not this a brand plucked out of the fire ?" say: He was a pattern to all young persons of the manner in which they ought to honour their parents. Though he devoted much to the service of God, he did not say to his mother, "It is a gift by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;" but as soon as he was able, contributed to her support and continued to do so to the day of her death. It was a familiar observation of his, that he never knew any good to come of children that were unkind to their parents, and that he had uniformly observed that those who were kind, were prospered by divine Providence in the after parts of their life. It pleased God at an early period in life to make our friend acquainted with that Saviour whom to know is life eternal. This account of our excellent brother is taken from the sermon preached on the occasion of his death by his friend and fellow-labourer, Rev. W. Yates, in the Union Chapel, Dharamtallah.-ED. In his youth he came under the care of the celebrated Joseph Lancaster, whom, with all his failings, he believed to be a truly pious man. His conduct in time of trouble and in seasons when his religious feelings were excited, made a deep impression on the mind of Mr. Penney. He never forgot how he at those seasons would often walk up and down the room through the whole night, pouring out his soul unto God in a singing kind of voice, with all the sweetness of the nightingale. The impressions which he had received under Lancaster in London were deepened and matured under Mr. Porter a Baptist minister at Bath, whose church he joined, with a considerable number of others, all in the bloom of youth, and his companions in the ways of piety. At this period of his life he frequently heard the Rev. W. Jay, at Bath, and his sermons had a powerful effect upon his mind and upon the formation of his future character. At the time he went to Bath, he was to a great extent ignorant of his character as a sinner in the sight of God. He had "a zeal for God but it was not according to knowledge; for he, being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish his own righteousness, had not submitted himself to the righteousness of God." It was so ordered, however, that the family at whose house he lodged, particularly the lady of it, like another Priscilla, took him and instructed him and expounded to him the way of God more perfectly-made him understand that he was a condemned sinner and exposed to endless ruin, and that there was no possibility of escaping this condemnation and becoming righteous in the sight of God, except by faith in Jesus Christ who is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. As Christ after his baptism was led by the Spirit to be tempted by the Devil in the wilderness, so our friend after his public profession, was exposed to a severe trial. From his situation in Bath, as the teacher of the Lancasterian school, he was ejected on account of his denominational views. There were certain parts of the Catechism relating to Baptismal regeneration which he could not conscientiously teach or insist upon the boys' learning. On this ground the Committee of the school discharged him. His old master entered very much into the views of the Committee, and became very cold. and distant towards him. This reduced him to distress and penury, and I have often heard him say, was one of the most trying parts of his life. But when the Lord had tried him, as he did Joseph in Egypt, he brought him out of all his troubles, making good his own word, "Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivereth hini out of them all." |