While Madison's use of the Christian tradition
employs a restricted, even chaste use of theological language» the
name Jesus Christ is never mentioned, only «
divine Author of our religion»» there can be no doubt that his worldview is Christian.
The new and awful discoveries made of the polluting and murderous nature of their superstitions, in writings of unquestioning authority, with the success of the missionary labours of the excellent men of other denominations already
employed there, the committee think ought to be considered as special calls upon British Christians to increase the means of acquainting their natives of India with their
divine religion; and to persevere in the glorious toil, until the
name of Christ shall be sounded throughout the vast extent of our oriental dominion, and one God and Saviour shall be worshipped by every subject of the British throne.4