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he had prayed the day before to | our Saviour, that he would give him this faith, and the blessings connected therewith; upon which, one petition after another occured to his mind, and he had scarcely been able to give over praying."

Saviour, to lead my mother and relations hither, that they also might have an opportunity to hear how they may be saved; or that He would send somebody to them, to bring them this news."

I had often wished, that some of the Kalmuc boys, might be constantly employed in this place, to give them an opportu nity of coming regularly to

Towards the end of February, 1803, when the Kalmucs celebrate their spring-festival, this boy went on a visit to his mother. When he returned, and was ask-school, and during their leisure ed, how he had fared, he inform- time, to be under proper inspec ed us, "that he lost his road; tion. I began also to think I upon which he cried and pray- had obtained my wish, as seveed to our Saviour, that he would ral brethren were found willing bring him upon the right road. to employ them in this place, Having soon found it again, he to give them an opportunity of greatly rejoiced, and thanked coming regularly to school, and God for his assistance." during their leisure time, to be under proper inspection. But the dullness of these boys in learning was the reason, why this regulation was not effectual as they frequently, under one pretence or another, stayed a way; in consequence of which, we were obliged to be contented, if some of them only occa sionally attended. One of these boys, named Thurmarshe, being noticed for his attention, and asked, why after long absence, he had returned, answered, that he had indeed thought, as many | others did, that what he heard here were lies; but that these thoughts disturbed him in his sleep, and he had often perceiv ed something in his heart, which constrained him to come back.

Soon after we read, at school, the history of our Saviour's temptations, which gave Makush occasion to make the following useful observation. He related, that on the following day, he thought he had no need to attend the preaching, as brother Loos was not at home, and nobody would desire him to attend; and should his schoolmaster make inquiry, he would say, that brother Loos had given him some work to do. But he immediately recollected, that this thought was from the devil, and prayed to our Saviour to take it away from him. "Now," said he, "I felt pleasure in going to the preaching; and as similar temptations were mentioned in it, I was so much the more pleased, that I had not followed my evil thoughts."

I once asked him, whether he thought, that our Saviour approved of it, if we prayed for our fellow-men? he replied: "I have often prayed to our

Several children once asked me," whether the Germans and Kalmucs would live together in heaven ?" I asked them in return, whether they believed that I loved them? as they answered me in the affirmative, I continued: "When our Saviour has.

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forgiven us our sins, and taken | Lord's time comes, (0 that it

may be now come) a great door and effectual will be opened for introducing into this immense empire the glorious gospel.

My expenditure is in this country very considerable, which has been a source of some uneasiness to me.

us all into heaven, will you not love me there, and all the brethren who live here?" To which they replied: "Yes, surely; and then we shall say, this is our teacher, who told us how we might be saved." Thus, at times, there appears a ray of hope, as if the gospel would, in time to I endeavour to speak to my come, find entrance among this domestics of the true God and nation. I had also an opportunity of Jesus Christ. There are to speak a few words concerning three or four to whom I comour Saviour and the way of life,municate some instruction in the to several adults, but these had English language, with a view always many objections to make. of blending with it divine truth. For instance; having once re- During the last fortnight, the lated to one of them, the history Chinese have been given up enof the fall of man, and of his re-tirely to visiting each other, demption through the death of Jesus, he replied: "We have much of what you have told me in our doctrines; but we do not know as much as our Gellongs, (priests); these, therefore, are obliged to pray for us."

feasting, &c. in consequence of the new year, which with them commenced on the 28th of January. At one o'clock of the morning, they began to make the suburbs resound with the noise of crackers, the striking of bells and drums, &c. I rose at two and went to the temple of Pak-ti Poo-saat, where were Letter from the Rev. Robert Mor-crowds of worshippers, keeping rison to Robert Ralston, Esq. the Bame on the altar incessant dated Canton, (China,) February 10th, 1908.

DEAR SIR,

SINCE I wrote to you by Mr. Latimer, I have, by the Lord's good hand upon me, been pursuing the study of the Chinese language. I applied rather too closely, which affected my health, to preserve which I slackened in some degree my exertions. The person who assisted me regularly has, during the last month, on that account, ceased to call upon me.

No person has as yet suid any thing against my continuance, and I hope will not. When the VOL. I. NO. 10.

ly blazing, with the gilt paper which they were throwing upon it; burning candles and matches of sandal wood, &c. When they knelt before the idol at their individual devotions, (for they have no social worship) they almost trod on each other, the temple was so crowded. Not only in their templas, which are numerous, but also in the corner of the streets they were bowing before their dumb idols.

O, that they were turned from them to the living God! Pray, my brother, that it may soon be, and that he who now addresses you, may in some small degree be assisting therein. Bbb

I am, in the faith of our Lord and never without thunder; but

and Saviour, yours affectionate

ly,

ROBERT MORRISSON.

[Phil. Mag.

SOUTH AFRICA.

in consequence of much rain last year, there is now tolerably good pasture. The inhabitants in general are obliged to live entirely without bread, the country being unfit for the production of corn. We have, however, a

which, if successful, will afford subsistence both for ourselves and for the congregation.

The following interesting particu-kitchen garden and corn-fields, lars of a mission to the Namaquas are extracted from a letter, written by Mr. C. Albrecht, dated Cape of Good Hope, May 18, 1806, addressed to the Directors of the Missionary Society at Rotterdam, who had the management of the African missions, while the Cape was in the hands of the Dutch, but which have now reverted into the hands of the sionary Society in London. (Translated from the Dutch.) Beloved Brethren,

We have a favorable prospect of success; for, we trust, all the chiefs will receive the word of God; and we hope, in process of time, to proceed farThe ther into the country. number of heathen who come Mis-to us increases continually; and,

to our great joy, about half of those who are with us under. stand the Dutch language.

Brother Sydenfaden has visit ed a Namaqua krall; the chief of which is called Choebap. Bro. ther S. invited him, with his people, to hear the word, as he had before heard something of it. In answer, he expressed follows:-"That himself as word is too great to be neglected! all the chiefs in the Namaqua country ought to listen to it! Here, under this tree, they ought to come (meaning the place where he heard brother Sydenfaden preach the gospel) then they will themselves find that this word is great! All the chiefs in this country ought to have one mind, and accept this

WE have suffered much in our journey through the barren desert but God shews us that he is a hearer of the prayers of his servants, and a preserver from destruction. Ile assisted us through the wilderness to the Orange River; where we staid three months among the heathen. During that time a way was opened for us to the Great Namaqua country, whither we went, and at which we rejoiced greatly. We here found a fountain, in the vicinity of which we fixed our residence, and called this spot The Happy Deliverance! Here we have employed our-word; and afterwards, that word selves in cultivating a garden for our maintenance; but as the country is very dry and the soil bad, we are afraid we shall not be able to procure corn. The climate also is very hot, and the air oppressive. It seldom rains,

ought to be preached in the center of the Namaqua country, that every one may come and hear it !". How much brother S. rejoiced at these expressions, you may easily conceive; but he had the mortification to observe,

that Satan was also at work. A and thereby war be occasioned Hottentot, called Absalom, who among us" came from the Suow Mountains, We have now upwards of 300 deceives the ignorant heathen of the Oorlam and River Hotby many juggling tricks, so that tentots with us, who have daily he procures many followers. an opportunity of being instrucThis man, perceiving that heted in the truths of the gospel. would lose all his credit and in- | Sometimes we also see some fluence, if the gospel should be Bosjeemen. It appears to us, received, advised them not to that the heathen here have a delisten to brother S.; and, even sire to be acquainted with the in his presence declared, that all word of salvation. Though we the people who came from Eu- suffer poverty, and are in want of rope, or from Cape Town, were all earthly comforts, which we great rascals. Thus he caused could have enjoyed in our native almost the whole kraal to hate country, yet we are satisfied if the word of God; and brother we perceive that our feeble enS. was in great danger of being deavours are blessed from on murdered by them: but he was high. We shall always rejoice, silent and did not contradict Ab-if we can be instrumental in the salom. The next day, however, extension of the gospel of when they were a little compos- ] Christ.

ed, brother S. spoke earnestly to My brethren will now, acthem; and told them what a cording to their promises, be ocgreat sin Absalom had commit-cupied in building a house; for ed in consequence of which we have been obliged to hold dihe trembled, and denied every vine service in the open air; word he had said. Now he was which is rather dangerous, on afraid, in his turn, of being kil-account of the number of serled; but as brother S. spoke in pents, scorpions, venomous spihis behalf, he promised never to ders, and other dangerous creaspeak any more against the word tures. of God,

On Sunday evening, when I was preaching to a number of people, a young serpent happened to creep round my leg; I endeavoured to kill it, but could not however it pleased the Lord to make it flee from me, so that I proceeded unmolested.

When brother S. left this kraal, he asked the chief, wheth-] er he was still inclined to hear the word of God; which he answered in the affirmative; and added, I will come myself to the Happy Deliverance, and see whether the Oorlam Hottentots (i. e. those who served the Christians; and were therefore looked upon as more civilized) EDINBURGH MISSIONARY SOCIE have accepted the word of God: if that be the case, I shall endeavour to persuade all the chiefs in the Namaqua country to accept of it; for if I alone accept of it, they will kill me,

TY.

A LETTER has lately been received from Mr. Brunton, at Karass. He repeats, in strong terms, what was mentioned in a

Former letter, that several Ef-in the provinces of Connaugh

fendis of the first rank in that country make no secret of their suspicions respecting the truth of their own religion, and discover a strong desire to understand the New Testament. They do what they can to read it in Arabic; but most of them, it is feared, with little success. They earnestly wish for a transJation of it in Turkish; and it is much to be regretted, that there is no translation of it to be had in a language so extensively spoken. In order to convert people, they must be instructed; "and here," says Mr. Brunton, "there are few ways of instructing the Mohammedans, but by quietly circulating among them small tracts, and copies of the Scriptures. Were this done in a wise and prudent manner, I am persuaded, from what has already taken place, that the happiest effects would soon follow." Mr. B. concludes with saying, “Consider the nature of the Mohammedan religion, the state of the countries in which it is professed, and the prophecies respecting it in the holy scriptures, and you must be convinced that it will meet with an awful and sudden downfall: but for this the minds of Mohammedans must be gradually prepared."

IRELAND.

Fiberulan Society. IN the Evangelical Magazine for December last, a report from the committee of the Hibernian Society was inserted; in which it was stated. That a definite and very small number of Ministers pre known to preach the gospel

and Munster. Since that period, however, information of a more agreeable nature has been communicated by some respectable friends, whereby it appears that a much greater number of evangelical ministers are actually employed in those parts of Ireland. The committee rejoice to find that their first information was incomplete; and they most ardently wish for the co-operation of all denominations in their endeavors to improve the religious state of Ireland.

Signed

(by order of the committee)
S. MILLS, Treasurer;
J. CAMPBELL, Secretary.

Extract of a Letter from a Clergyman in Ireland,

"I HAVE been going about from town to town, and from. village to village, disposing of Bibles and Testaments: and I am happy to tell you that the call for them is very great. Many of the Catholics have got them, both by donation and purchase; and although the priests have obliged many to give them up, yet they are no sooner returned than others get them; and many poor people are very desirous to read them, and hear them read. Indeed, the opposition of the priests makes many individuals more anxious to obtain them. If the Lord spare me, I mean to continue this work, until I have spread the word of life through most parts of this benighted country. I cannot so well dispose of Tracts. There has been a Tract written by a pries

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