In the next place, neither Mr. M'Coy nor the Board has, in the slightest degree, countenanced the idea, that the Indians could rightfully be forced to remove, by either direct or indirect means. They believe, so far as I know their opinions, that the Indians have a perfect right to remain where they are; that they have an indisputable title to their lands; that the treaties with the Cherokees, and other tribes, are just as binding on the United States, as treaties with England or France; that the States within whose limits the Indians reside, have no right to extend their laws over them; and that, consequently, the President of the United States is bound, by his oath, to protect the Cherokees, and guarantee to them their rights. The first chapter, in the able pamphlet published by Mr. M'Coy, on Indian affairs, is devoted to a conclusive argument, in favor of the absolute title of the Indians to their lands. He says, in speaking of the Cherokees, "force is not to be used in this case. All righteous men agree, that their lands can

not be forced from them."

The question, therefore, whether it is expedient for the Indians to remove, is distinct from the question whether they possess a right to retain their lands and their distinct existence as independent tribes. A belief of the former does not involve a denial of the latter. A man may think it for the good of the Cherokees themselves that they should follow their countrymen beyond the Mississippi, and yet feel grief and indignation at a violation of solemn treaties, or an attempt to force the Indians from their homes, and the graves of their fathers. I believe that the Baptists generally in the United States, do cherish these feelings. I am sure that no one with whom I have ever conversed, feels otherwise. I can say for myself, that in my opinion, the Indians have a title to remain where they are, as good, at least, as our right to occupy our homes; and that they alone are to judge whether it might or might not be for their benefit to remove. If they choose to remain, the government is bound to protect them; and wo to the nation if it oppress these unhappy men, or abandon them to their enemies.

ROGER WILLIAMS.

THE WORKS OF JOHN BUNYAN.

The Works of that eminent Servant of Christ, John Bunyan: Minister of the Gospel, and formerly Pastor of a Congregation at Bedford. In three volumes. New Haven: Printed and published by Nathan Whiting. 1830.

At the very time when the Poet Laureate of Great Britain was giving to the world what he calls a new life of Bunyan, the American public have been favored with a complete edition of his works.

It is natural to inquire by what principle, and with what motive Dr. Southey, already known as the reviler of the Puritans, the pensioned eulogist of the established church, with all her early and late abominations; who has evinced the virulence of his hatred towards what he calls Calvinism, without understanding it, and brands that truly apostolical servant of God, George Whitefield, with not a few opprobrious epithets, because he retained that article of faith in his creed: by what principle and motive, we ask, was he now led to undertake this work? Just as soon might we expect an impartial life of John the Baptist from a son of that Herodias who murdered him, as a faithful delineation of the character of John Bunyan from such a son of the church. The friends of experimental religion ought to be on their guard against such scoffs and sneers, as in the life of Bunyan by Southey, they may certainly expect to find, cast with an unsparing hand on all they regard as most sacred. The memory of the humble pastor of Bedford, has, however, little to fear from such attacks. His name and his works will be loved and honored long after this biographer shall have sunk in deserved forgetfulness.

This first American Edition of the Complete Works of Bunyan, is, on the whole, creditable to the publisher. We could not but notice, however, the exclusion from the title page, and from every portion of his works, so far as we have examined, any hint by which a reader, not apprized of the fact, could learn that Bunyan was a Baptist.

We dare not begin to make extracts from these volumes, containing in the aggregate about 1800 large pages of closely printed 8vo. We perform a service more compatible with our limits, and we hope useful to our readers, by giving a condensed enumeration of the titles of his several works here contained.

VOL. I. Contains the Life of Bunyan, chiefly written by himself, extending to nearly 100 pages-Pilgrim's Progress, Parts I. and II.-Christian Behaviour-Solomon's Temple spiritualized, and The Jerusalem Sinner Saved, or Good News for the vilest of Men, for the comfort of those who fear they have sinned against the Holy Ghost.

VOL. II. The Holy War-Life and Death of Mr. BadmanCome and Welcome to Jesus Christ-The barren Fig-tree, or The Doom and Downfall of the fruitless Professor, and A Discourse on Prayer.

VOL. III. Imprisonment of John Bunyan-Prison Meditations -The Doctrine of Election and Reprobation-The strait Gate, or The Difficulty of going to Heaven-The Heavenly Footman, or The Man that gets to Heaven-Sighs from Hell-Confession of Faith, and Reason of Practice-Difference in Judgment about water Baptism no Bar to Communion-Peaceable Principles and

True-Nature and Perpetuity of the Seventh-day Sabbath-And Proof that the first day of the week is the true Christian Sabbath— Bunyan's last Sermon-The Trinity and a Christian-The Law and a Christian-Instruction for the Ignorant-Justification by imputed Righteousness, or No Way to Heaven but by Jesus Christ, and thirty-seven Poetical Pieces of different lengths.

It will be perceived by the title to one of these pieces, that Bunyan was an open communionist. This and much more might certainly be admitted without detracting materially from his rare merit. It has been the misfortune of more learned, not to say wiser men, to fall into the same error. In his case, and, we doubt not,

in many others, it has originated in the mistake of regarding the Lord's Supper, rather as an expression of christian charity towards our fellow men, than as an act of obedience to a specific requirement of the great Head of the church. Regarded in this latter view, any appeals on this subject from the strict example of gospel order, to the mere feelings of christian kindness towards our fellow disciples, manifests, plainly enough, the inconsistency and weakness of the cause that requires them. And yet the defence of open communion at the present day, is little more than an appeal to such feelings, with a palpable disregard of Apostolic precedent.

The perusal of Bunyan's Life will enable any one to see the source whence his uncommon success in christian delineation was derived. He wrote eminently, not to say entirely, from the rich stores of his own experience. The great Captain of our salvation was pleased to lead him through deep waters, and expose him to the fiery furnace in its most terrific state, that he might be better prepared to guide other disciples of his Master. And he has guided them. Never, probably, has any book, by an uninspired pen, been instrumental in warning and encouraging so many of the great family of the redeemed, building them up in their most holy faith, and conducting them to the celestial city, as Bunyan's Pilgrim. It has become, indeed, an indispensable part of our sacred classics; and the christian minister who should show entire ignorance of its striking and instructive illustrations, would have little cause to felicitate himself on his more exact knowledge of heathen Mythology.

To some readers, his "Holy War" appears more interesting than the "Pilgrim's Progress." We perceive by Morris's Memoir of Fuller, that such was the preference of that great and good man. On page 310 it is stated, that Mr. Fuller "was very partial to Owen and Bunyan. The Holy War he considered as the ablest of Bunyan's works, written on true metaphysical principles, without any of the parade of argument."

That the christian public, who have, we understand, very readily taken up, by subscription, a principal part of this large edition, may derive a corresponding benefit by their judicious perusal of these writings, is our sincere desire.

MISSIONARY REGISTER.

FOR DECEMBER, 1830.

SUBSCRIPTIONS and donations to the General Convention of the Baptist Denomination in the United States, for Foreign Missions, &c. should be transmitted to Heman Lincoln, Esq. Treasurer, at the Baptist Missionary Rooms, No. 52, Washington-Street, Boston. The communications for the Corresponding Secretary should be directed to the same place, as his residence is removed to the city.

EXTRACTS FROM MR. BOARDMAN's the gospel to companies of fifteen or

since our return from Maulmein. This, considering that his village is eighteen miles distant, is a pleasing circumstance in his favor. Whenever he comes to us, or goes away, he throws himself prostrate on the floor, and, in his native language, implores a blessing upon us. And surely we ought to value such a prayer, offered up to God for us, by such an untutored Karen, more highly than all the praises and applauses of the wise and great of this world.

Dec. 14. Commenced a second southern tour this afternoon. Most of the way we go by water in the Mission Boat, lately purchased.

were examined, one of whom appeared well, the other but indifferently. We advised them both to wait for a season. Ko-Thah-byoo has long wished to go across the great mountains, and visit the Karens in Siam; and having lately seen some of them, who urgently invited him over, he has laid the subject before us for our consideration and decision.

21. Moung Sck-kyce, the Karen youth who entered our school soon after our arrival in Tavoy, and was baptized last rainy season, has to-day requested leave to return and dwell in his native jungle, where he hopes to be useful to his countrymen. As he can read the Burman translation of the Scriptures tolerably well, I felt no hesitation in dismissing him, and as he is a remarkably steady and exemplary youth, I hope he may do much good. We have concluded to encourage KoThah-byoo's going to Siam. The journey across will occupy six or sev en days. He expects to leave to-mor row, and to be absent seven or eight weeks.

19. Returned from our tour, during which we have visited and preached the gospel in five villages, besides conversing with several individuals from other places. Many interesting cases have occurred during this tour, and we hope that much good will result. Several persons professed themselves convinced of their own errors, and of the truth of the Gospel. Several others appeared deeply impressed with divine truth, and many received our books with demonstrations of joy and grati- 22. Having solemnly commended tude. During the week, I have exhib- the Karens, and especially Ko-Thahited the crucified Saviour, more or less byoo, to the divine blessing, we sent fully, to perhaps one hundred and fifty him on his journey this morning. I. persons. On reaching home, I was gave him an affectionate letter of introhappy and thankful to find my dear duction and recommendation, written family in usual health. Several Ka- in both Burman and English, to the rens also were at the house, awaiting people and "the powers that be." This, our expected arrival. I had scarcely with the word of God, is all the creseated myself, when Ko-Thah-byoo dentials he takes. Whether they will and two of the baptized, and several be sufficient for him, we cannot tell. others from Moung So's village, arriv- He is accompanied by many Karens, ed. After a short discourse in Burman, (Moung Sek-kyee, among the rest,) as prayers and thanks were offered to far as Tshiekkoo village; and from God, in both Burman and Karen. thence our brethren Moung So and Twelve Karens were present. Of Moung Kyah, have volunteered to acthese two had come to solicit baptism. company him across to the Siamese Two were females, who have been frontier. May the blessing of Allistening to Mrs. Boardman's instruc- mighty God go with them, and give tions for a year past. Three were them much prosperity! headmen of villages, among whom was our hitherto faithful brother, Moung So. He and Ko-Thah-byoo represent that during the heathenish ceremonies occasioned by the recent decease of his mother, (See Journal for Nov. 23,) Moung So and the other Christians of his village, having built a zayat near the grave, spent the time in listening to christian instruction. They felt no reluctance, but a pleasure in abandoning those heathenish practices in which they had formerly indulged.

20. Lord's-day. With the school and the visiting Karens, we had a large congregation to-day. After worship, the two applicants for baptism

28. Several days ago, we had intimation that the two sons of our late lamented brother Price, were on their way to us. To-day they have arrived, two pretty little boys, and with them numerous letters and pamphlets from America, to gladden our hearts. They are the letters and parcels brought by Mr. Bennet. The executors of Dr. Price's will have requested us to take charge of the two orphan boys, and we have given our consent. We hope they may become useful men. They speak English a little, and Burman perfectly.

GEO. D. BOARDMAN.