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BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

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CXCIII. JANUARY, 1835.
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Subscriptions and Donations in aid of this Society will be thankfully
received at the Baptist Mission House, No. 6, Fen Court, Fenchurch
Street, London: or by any of the Ministers and Friends whose names are
inserted in the Cover of the Annual Report.

#Death of Dr. Carey.#

Since the publication of the last number, the Secretary has received
a communication from Mr. Jonathan Carey, announcing the fact of his
venerable father's decease, in the following terms:--

_Calcutta, June 14th, 1834._

The Lord has been pleased to afflict us very severely, in
removing from us, by death, my much esteemed and venerable
father. This lamented event took place on the 9th instant, at
five in the morning, and his remains were interred in the cold
grave early on the following morning, in the presence of a
crowded assembly of mourning friends. Much as I feel this heavy
stroke, I trust I do not sorrow as those who have no hope. His
was a life spent in the service of his Redeemer, and the Lord
was pleased to make him an instrument of much usefulness; but
notwithstanding all that he was enabled to do, he never ceased
to exclaim that he was an unprofitable servant. In much
humility and meekness of spirit he was zealous in the work of
the Lord of Hosts, and the constant objects of his pursuits
were the glory of God and the salvation of the heathen. His
devotedness to the work to which he was called was evident in
all his conduct. Nothing would give him more pleasure than to
hear of the prosperity of Zion, and the downfall of idolatry.
His heart was always much affected when speaking of the love of
his dying Redeemer. Of the evil of idolatry he spoke with great
warmth. He was active and faithful in the discharge of his
duties as a minister and a translator; and was in his element
in the study of botany and other scientific pursuits, but
always humble in his views regarding his own abilities and
acquirements. Although constantly employed for the last
forty-one years, he possessed a vigorous constitution,
excellent health, and a goo