{"pages":{"118":{"imagePath":"H:\\web_projects\\corpus-web\\electron-app\\data\\5e07978430078cb56ea89a104e5a0c0e50b3aa1618e48c486c8af005ae015143\\raw\\pages\\00142-4a6387ad207e9340ef0b.webp","width":1170,"height":1680,"segments":[{"text":"118","box":{"x":167,"y":146,"width":55,"height":24}},{"text":"HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY IN INDIA","box":{"x":388,"y":154,"width":472,"height":24}},{"text":"That your petitioners confidently rely on receiving from your","box":{"x":214,"y":204,"width":858,"height":35}},{"text":"Honourable House a full and final confirmation of the Act of the","box":{"x":162,"y":228,"width":908,"height":34}},{"text":"Governor-General in Council abolishing the rite of widow-burning.","box":{"x":162,"y":259,"width":908,"height":32}},{"text":"And your petitioners will ever pray.","box":{"x":205,"y":314,"width":491,"height":34}},{"text":"87. BISHOP WILSON'S CIRCULAR ON THE ABOLITION","box":{"x":165,"y":408,"width":905,"height":25}},{"text":"OF CASTE DISTINCTIONS IN THE CHURCH (1833 A.D.)","box":{"x":196,"y":437,"width":845,"height":29}},{"text":"In this circular, sent to the missionaries working in the Diocese of","box":{"x":250,"y":497,"width":775,"height":25}},{"text":"Calcutta on 5th July, 1833, Bishop Wilson gives instructions con-","box":{"x":207,"y":522,"width":819,"height":28}},{"text":"cerning the abolition of caste distinctions among Indian Christians","box":{"x":211,"y":545,"width":809,"height":25}},{"text":"under their charge. The complete text is cited in H. Bower, An","box":{"x":208,"y":570,"width":812,"height":28}},{"text":"Essay on Hindu Caste, pp. 110-115.","box":{"x":206,"y":595,"width":416,"height":25}},{"text":"The unfavourable usages to which I refer, arise, as I under-","box":{"x":256,"y":652,"width":813,"height":35}},{"text":"stand, from the distinctions of castes. These castes are still re","box":{"x":155,"y":679,"width":905,"height":32}},{"text":"tained; customs in the public worship of Almighty God, and even","box":{"x":156,"y":707,"width":912,"height":35}},{"text":"in the approach to the altar of the Lord, are derived from them;","box":{"x":158,"y":738,"width":908,"height":31}},{"text":"the refusal of acts of common humanity often follows, -processions","box":{"x":154,"y":764,"width":911,"height":34}},{"text":"at marriages and other rites of heathenism are at times preserved;","box":{"x":156,"y":793,"width":910,"height":31}},{"text":"marks on the countenance are sometimes borne: envy, hatred.","box":{"x":152,"y":819,"width":912,"height":31}},{"text":"pride, alienation of heart are too much engendered; the discipline","box":{"x":151,"y":847,"width":915,"height":34}},{"text":"and subjection of the flock to its shepherd are frequently violated;","box":{"x":154,"y":875,"width":911,"height":35}},{"text":"combinations to opposite the lawful and and devout directions of the","box":{"x":154,"y":897,"width":910,"height":36}},{"text":"Missionaries are formed-in short, under the name of Christianity,","box":{"x":148,"y":930,"width":915,"height":32}},{"text":"half of the evils of paganism are retained.","box":{"x":151,"y":955,"width":577,"height":32}},{"text":"These various instances of the effect of the one false principle,","box":{"x":197,"y":1013,"width":866,"height":35}},{"text":"the retention of the caste, might be multiplied. They differ no","box":{"x":149,"y":1041,"width":911,"height":36}},{"text":"doubt in different places; in some stations they are slight and few,","box":{"x":145,"y":1069,"width":917,"height":34}},{"text":"in others numerous and dangerous, many native congregations","box":{"x":151,"y":1096,"width":910,"height":36}},{"text":"are, as I trust, free from them together, many have nearly accomp-","box":{"x":145,"y":1126,"width":915,"height":32}},{"text":"lished their removal. I speak, therefore, only generally as the","box":{"x":150,"y":1152,"width":912,"height":36}},{"text":"reports have reached me. I throw no blame on individuals, whether","box":{"x":149,"y":1181,"width":910,"height":32}},{"text":"ministers or people; it is to the system that my present remarks","box":{"x":145,"y":1207,"width":912,"height":36}},{"text":"apply, and it is in love I proceed to give my decision.","box":{"x":145,"y":1232,"width":732,"height":36}},{"text":"The distinction of castes then must be abandoned, decidedly,","box":{"x":191,"y":1289,"width":866,"height":38}},{"text":"immediately, finally; and those who profess to belong to Christ,","box":{"x":149,"y":1320,"width":910,"height":36}},{"text":"must give this proof of their having really put off concerning the","box":{"x":147,"y":1347,"width":911,"height":36}},{"text":"former conversation the old, and having put on the new man in","box":{"x":147,"y":1376,"width":912,"height":35}},{"text":"Christ Jesus. The Gospel recognises no distinctions, such as those","box":{"x":145,"y":1403,"width":912,"height":32}},{"text":"of caste, imposed by a heathen usage, bearing in some respects a","box":{"x":144,"y":1431,"width":915,"height":36}},{"text":"supposed religious obligation, condemning those in the lower ranks","box":{"x":145,"y":1458,"width":908,"height":36}},{"text":"to perpetual abasement, placing an immoveable barrier against all","box":{"x":147,"y":1488,"width":908,"height":35}},{"text":"general advance and improvement in society, cutting asunder the","box":{"x":143,"y":1507,"width":912,"height":43}}]},"119":{"imagePath":"H:\\web_projects\\corpus-web\\electron-app\\data\\5e07978430078cb56ea89a104e5a0c0e50b3aa1618e48c486c8af005ae015143\\raw\\pages\\00143-b242d4e40cf20794a5f9.webp","width":1170,"height":1680,"segments":[{"text":"SOURCE MATERIALS","box":{"x":424,"y":153,"width":248,"height":20}},{"text":"119","box":{"x":953,"y":144,"width":52,"height":27}},{"text":"bonds of humane fellowship on the one hand, and preventing those","box":{"x":98,"y":198,"width":907,"height":34}},{"text":"of Christian on the other such distinctions, I say, the Gospel does","box":{"x":97,"y":228,"width":908,"height":32}},{"text":"not recognise; on the contrary, it teaches us that God hath made","box":{"x":99,"y":256,"width":907,"height":32}},{"text":"of one blood all the nations' of men; it teaches us that whilst the","box":{"x":98,"y":284,"width":910,"height":28}},{"text":"princes of the gentiles exercise authority upon them, and they that","box":{"x":95,"y":312,"width":914,"height":32}},{"text":"are great, exercise authority upon them, it must not be so amongst","box":{"x":101,"y":341,"width":907,"height":34}},{"text":"the followers of Christ, but that whosoever will be great amongst","box":{"x":98,"y":366,"width":911,"height":32}},{"text":"them, is to be their servant, even as the Son of Man came not to be","box":{"x":98,"y":396,"width":911,"height":29}},{"text":"ministered unto, but to minister and to give his life a ransom","box":{"x":98,"y":422,"width":911,"height":32}},{"text":"for man'","box":{"x":101,"y":455,"width":123,"height":22}},{"text":"In the practical execution, however, of the present award, dear","box":{"x":146,"y":510,"width":866,"height":34}},{"text":"Brethren, much wisdom and charity, united with firmness, will be","box":{"x":94,"y":538,"width":918,"height":31}},{"text":"requisite.","box":{"x":98,"y":571,"width":129,"height":29}},{"text":"1. The catechumens preparing for baptism must be informed","box":{"x":148,"y":621,"width":868,"height":34}},{"text":"by you of the Bishop's decision, and must be gently and tenderly","box":{"x":102,"y":648,"width":911,"height":36}},{"text":"advised to submit to it. Of course the minister informs the bishop","box":{"x":104,"y":677,"width":910,"height":28}},{"text":"or archdeacon a week previously to the intended baptism of each","box":{"x":106,"y":704,"width":910,"height":34}},{"text":"convert, agreeably to the directions given by my honoured prede-","box":{"x":104,"y":733,"width":912,"height":35}},{"text":"cessor in his charge delivered at Madras in November, 1830, this will","box":{"x":101,"y":760,"width":914,"height":32}},{"text":"afford opportunity for each particular case being well considered.","box":{"x":101,"y":789,"width":917,"height":34}},{"text":"2. The children of native Christians will, in the next place, not","box":{"x":151,"y":845,"width":865,"height":32}},{"text":"be admitted to the holy communion without this renunciation of","box":{"x":105,"y":871,"width":914,"height":32}},{"text":"caste, their previous education being directed duly to this amongst","box":{"x":104,"y":901,"width":912,"height":35}},{"text":"other duties of the Christian religion, no material difficulties will","box":{"x":102,"y":928,"width":915,"height":32}},{"text":"as I trust arise here.","box":{"x":109,"y":960,"width":267,"height":25}},{"text":"3. With respect to the adult Christ an already admitted to the","box":{"x":150,"y":1012,"width":868,"height":36}},{"text":"holy communion, I should recommend that their prejudices and","box":{"x":102,"y":1039,"width":914,"height":34}},{"text":"habits be so far consulted as not to insist on an open direct renuncia-","box":{"x":109,"y":1069,"width":907,"height":29}},{"text":"tion of caste. The execution of the award, in the case of all new","box":{"x":108,"y":1096,"width":908,"height":31}},{"text":"converts and communicants, will speedly wear out the practice.","box":{"x":108,"y":1124,"width":848,"height":34}},{"text":"4. 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