CHAP. IX.

MISSIONARY EXERTIONS IN TURKEY.

Preliminary Remarks-Introduction of the Scriptures into the Ori-

ental Church-The Greek Church, for ages, destitute of the

Scriptures in an intelligible language-Translation into Modern

Greek procured by Cyril Lucar-his Martyrdom-Hilarion's

Translation sanctioned by the Hierarchy-Scriptural circula-

lation encouraged by the Bishop of Talanta, and by the Arch-

bishop of Smyrna-Sale of Scriptures at Smyrna and Constan-

tinople-Scriptures exempted from Custom-House Duty at

Syra-Sale in Egina-Success of Joannes Lazarides-Intro-

duction of the Sacred Scriptures into the Schools-The Scrip-

tures read in several Churches in Tino-Church of the Panagia

in that island-Greek custom of citing the Scriptures, both in

public and private-Comparison of the Greek and Romish

Churches, in regard to the use of the Bible......

CHAP. X.

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CIRCULATION OF TRACTS AND OTHER RELIGIOUS PUBLICATIONS.

Character of Greek Religious Treatises-Works of the Fathers, in

Manuscript, abundant in the Greek Monasteries-Writings of

Koraï-Interview with him at Paris-Publications of Bambas

-Welcome reception given to Tracts...

CHAP. XI.

EDUCATION, AND SCHOOLS.

Melancholy condition of Greek Schools-Absurd mode of instruc-

tion by the ancient language-The children bastinadoed, by

way of punishment-Thirst for education-Introduction of the

system of Mutual Instruction-Dr. Korck's flourishing School

at Syra-Diligence and animation of the children- A Build-

ing erected for the School, at the expense of the inhabitants—

Similar Schools set on foot in other Islands-Testimony to the

labours of Dr. Korck, from the Courier de Smyrne-Subse-

quent disappointment...

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CHAP. XII.

PUBLIC PREACHING IN GREECE.

Sermons in the Church of the Panagia, in Ægina-Attendance of

persons of distinction-Singular expressions of feeling-Ser-

mon in Hydra-Description of that island-Hospitality and

friendship of Greeks-Appearance of the Congregation in the

"Church of the Monastery"-Feelings of the Author-Sub-

ject of the Sermon, derived from the passion for liberty-

Atrocious character of some of the Hydriotes-Massacre of

three hundred Turkish Slaves-Sermon in the Church of

Megaspelaion, with a description of that Monastery......... 164

CHAP. XIII.

ENLIGHTENED GREEKS.

Importance of inquiring for cases of individual conversion-Events

in the house of a picture-maker-Conversion of a Greek at

Constantinople-Conviction of the truth of Christianity, in the

case of two Members of the Greek Senate, and of the Prior

of a Monastery-Singular expression of a Greek Ecclesiastic

-Story of a Native of Zagora-Importance of a conciliatory

mode of address-Narrative of a painful disappointment..... 186

CHAP. XIV.

JEWS IN TURKEY.

Suffering condition of the Jews in Turkey-Their ill-treatment by

the Turks illustrated- Singular question proposed by a Persian

-The Shapgee put to death by the Grand Signor-Ill-treat-

ment of the Jews by the Greeks-Pardon asked for the men-

tion of a Jew-Massacre of the Jews at Tripolitza- Jews

weary of waiting for the Messiah-Anecdote of a Jew at Sa-

lonica-The Gospel at length preached to the Jews of the

Levant-Conversion and sufferings of three Jews at Constan-

tinople Means of their conversion Their concealment-

Their apprehension and appearance before Turkish Authorities

-Visit paid them by the Author, in the prison of the Porte-

Their imprisonment in the Bagnio-Apostacy of one, and con-

stancy of the others-Future prospects....

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CHAP. XV.

CONCLUDING REFLECTIONS.

Scientific Tourists, too often chargeable with folly and cruelty-

Duty of Missionary Labour at length recognised - The object

of Christian Missions compared with that of Howard-Sub-

ject of rejoicing, that the light of Christianity is returning to

the region from whence it first emanated..

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