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these and a few others whom I met, gave twelve or fifteen tracts.

Jan. 1, 1836. Arrived at Jagoo, and visited a village of about thirty houses where I gathered two congregations of twelve or eighteen persons, who listened attentively. About twenty, who could read, took tracts.

2. At evening reached a village of forty or fifty houses on Cheduba Island. Took quarters in a zayat, and soon a congregation of ten or twelve men gathered around me, to hear of the new religion.

3. At daylight, the people began to assemble at my zayat to listen and receive tracts;-was busy with them till near ten o'clock. They had heard of the Christian religion, and had one serious objection to it, which was, that its disciples were respectful toward their wives. Many tracts were asked for, however, and good attention paid to the truth. At ten o'clock left for some of the neighboring villages; visited six, containing from six to fifty houses. Soon after taking my seat at the corner of the streets of one of those villages, an old woman approached me, and before I had time to speak, was kneeling before me, uttering a kind of prayer. I told her of the eternal God, the only suitable object of worship; and that merit could not be obtained by worshipping priests, idols, &c. Have had about ten congregations to-day, varying in number from six or eight to more than twenty individuals. Good attention and but little cavilling. After leaving one of the villages, heard some one hailing me at a distance, and, turning, saw four or five young men running with all speed. They soon overtook me, and, panting for breath, begged some books. Just after sunset, walked down to the creek where the native boats were moored. Here I found some in the boats reading the books I had given them, and others on the shore talking of what they had heard. This has been a day of fatiguing but delightful labor; and may the Lord bless the truth spoken, to the souls of the heathen.

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which I visited yesterday, found about 30 men at a house, where lay the corpse of a woman, preparing for her funeral. I told them of Jesus, "the resurrection and the life," and distributed twelve or fifteen tracts, then went to two villages of twenty-five houses and again declared the truth. Left a few tracts at each place. At a village of fifty houses, preached to two small assemblies and gave away eight or ten tracts. Preached again at a small village, and left three tracts. At another village of seventy houses, gave away ten or twelve tracts. To the few people whom I was able to collect, tried to tell of the true God and of his Christ. Scarcely a man was to be found in any of the villages. All were off in the fields or jungles.At evening, my zayat was full of men inquiring about the religion of Christ, and asking for tracts, so that I was obliged to forego my usual evening repast.-The congregation was very intelligent and interesting; and seemed to desire to be enlightened. O Lord, lift thou the light of thy countenance upon them. In the course of the evening gave away thirty or forty tracts. Some go to other islands, and some to distant villages. A tract even, with the blessing of God, may convert a soul;and who will despise the day of small things?

5. At break of day took my departure from the zayat, and, passing down the creek, arrived in the course of two or three hours at another creek, near which, I was told, were villages. Went to the house of the head-man, and talked of Christ to him and ten others, and gave away nine tracts. Being informed that other villages were near, I walked on in the heat, and through the jungles four or five miles, when I reached a village of fifty houses. On entering it, found two or three men and fifteen or twenty women, to whom I declared the principal truths of the Christian religion. At the other extremity of the village gathered a congregation of three or four men and about ten women. Good attention was given at both places, and when the people found I had books which told about this religion, to give away, they begged most heartily for them. One had a husband who could read," another, "a son," &c. Here, gave thirty-seven tracts. Another village, they said, was but a little way distant. After travelling about three miles, reached one of eight or ten houses. Taking my seat, as usual, under the shade of a large tree, I soon had a

small assembly of men and women, could not read. The people are exto whom I preached and distributed tremely suspicious, and in distributing tracts. Returned to my boat, feeling tracts among them the first time all denot a little fatigued, having walked pends on a favorable start; if two or fifteen miles or more. The natives three of the first to whom they are offerseem to have no definite idea of dis-ed, take them, all take; if not, none want tance. They will tell you a place is them. At the next village found several "but a little way distant," which you men sitting together, and declared to will find to be two or three miles. A them and others, the principal truths of distance of four or six miles is that, the Christian religion. Gave away here "which if a man walks, he will be a ten tracts, and then went to the house little tired." I asked them the size of of the head man of all these villages. a small island, and they replied, "if you After talking to him and six or eight start to go round it when you put your others about the eternal God, and the rice pot on the fire, the rice will be way to escape hell, I left with them five cooked by the time you return."- tracts, and returned to the boat. HavOwing to these indefinite measures ing started for an island some ten or of distance, I was sometimes exposed twelve miles distant, found, on arriving during the heat of the day, more than is at the mouth of the creek, that I could strictly prudent in this country; but the not get out to sea till the tide rose. Lord has kindly preserved me from seri- I was therefore obliged to remain there ous harm. After dinner, (near sunset,) all the afternoon, with none to whom I went out to two small hamlets, but a could talk about Jesus. To two men little way from my boat. The people, who were passing gave tracts, and at as at several other places, fled at my ap- evening two others from a village a proach, but in a short time a small as-mile or two distant, who returned from sembly collected and heard of the their work in the jungle, and found their eternal God. Six or eight tracts were neighbors with tracts, came to ask for left at each place.

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Flat Island-Native views of Astronomy

Pretexts for Idol-worship.

6. Left my boat at day-light for the villages near by. At the first, found about fifteen houses, and tried at two or three places to excite some interest 7. Having got out of the creek last in the religion of Christ, but the people night, started at an early hour this mornstared, and appeared neither to know nor ing for Flat Island, which I reached care much about any religion. A few, a little after nine. At the landing-place however, comprehended my object, and found ten traders from Ramree; talked I left with them four or five tracts. At a short time to them, and to three, who the next cluster of twenty or more could read, gave tracts. I then left for houses, gathered an interesting congre- a village of forty or fifty houses, about gation of ten or twelve men and several three miles distant. Found several men women. The head men of two villages, at home, and preached Christ to ten or and several other quite intelligent men, fifteen of them, and nearly twice as were present. Talked to them at some many women. Good attention, and a length, and, giving them tracts, went to cordial assent to many of the truths I seek other hearers. Returning after a declared. Left here a dozen or more short absence, found most of them sit- tracts, and then went to the other vilting where I left them, reading and lage of the island, some larger than the talking about Christ. They asked me first, and about a mile from it. Here to tell them more about this religion, the head-man of the island, and a dozen and accordingly I talked and answered other men with twice as many women, questions some time, and then returned listened to the truth, but it was most to my boat for breakfast. After this, difficult to address them, as they were went out again, to find others to whom full of curiosity about every thing, but I could announce "the glad tidings."- the way of salvation. After trying three At the first hamlet I entered, found a or four times to get their attention, in small congregation of men and women vain, I was almost ready to give up in waiting to hear "the law of God." I despair; but, remembering that they talked to them a short time, and left at were perishing, ignorant of the only their village four or five tracts. At a one mighty to save, I continued my cluster of about ten houses, a short dis- efforts, and at length was able to make tance from this, found not a man, and them understand something of the the women fearing some harm was in- Christian religion. They were, howtended, said their husbands and children | ever, rather afraid to takę tracts, and

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when told that they were gratuitous, I do not understand books. When the some one suggested that after they had taken them, I would call for the pay. This difficulty, however, was removed after a while, and fifteen or twenty tracts left with them. At the other extremity of the village, had a congregation of five men and a dozen women, and gave away a few tracts. On this island is a kyoung, but no ponghee.

8. Left Flat Island at day-light, to return to Cheduba. At its southern extremity was detained several hours by an opposing tide and head wind. Here I found a small village, at which I collected five men and eight or ten women, to whom I talked about Christ. Left eight tracts, and gave seven to men whom I met in the way, belonging to villages which I had not visited. At evening, as I sat by the man at the helm, I conversed with him about astronomy, and religion. He said the stars were twelve or fifteen miles in diameter, were about forty miles from the earth, and designed merely as ornaments to the world. About the sun and moon he had many things as remarkable, to relate. He justified his worship of Gaudama by saying, that all his forefathers worshipped him, and as to idolatry, he said that they did not worship the idols, but regarded them merely as aids to their devotions, by reminding them of their absent god. A very few may make this distinction; but ask the many where their god is, and they will answer "at the idol house." He objected too, to the idea that a man would not go to hell for killing animals, and this, although he had a day or two before bought a fowl to be killed for his own eating; he acknowledged, however, that it was very kind in Jesus Christ to seek the good of all men, so much as to die for them, and said he wanted to examine the religion for days, before he could decide in refer

ence to it.

9. Last night put into a creek for shelter, and this morning, seeing a man on the opposite shore, I hailed him and gave him a tract. He took it, and, sitting down on the bank, began to read to himself. I observed that he seemed much pleased, and asked him if he understood what he read. He replied with a smile, "the meaning accompanies the book;" (meaning that it was not like the books of Gaudama in Pali, which very few understand.) The reply was worth a good deal to me, as it taught me what many of the natives mean, when they say that they

water rose, ascended the creek a few miles, not a little obstructed by trunks and limbs of trees, &c., to a village of thirty or forty houses. Gathered a congregation of six or eight men and twice as many women, who listened attentively to the truth, and some of whom expressed their decided approbation of it. Distributed twelve or fifteen tracts. On entering another village, containing about forty houses, found a woman reading one of the Burman books. I told her I would give her a good book, and when I returned talk to her about it-and gave her the View. I collected an assembly of twelve men, (including six from another village, whom I invited to listen, as they were passing,) and twenty or more women. One man attempted to tell me about Gaudama, &c., but I told him that I knew he worshipped him, and believed his books; and the reason was, that he did not know the true God. He appeared satisfied, and listened, as well as the others, with a good deal of apparent interest. Left here fifteen tracts. Returning, found the woman, to whom I gave the tract, reading it to three other women. I explained the contents of the book, which they seemed to understand. The one who had the tract said she would read it every day, that she might know how to arrive at heaven; and two or three others took tracts for their husbands, who were absent. In the afternoon put out to sea to cross to Ramree island, but was forced to return by a high wind and heavy sea.

Return to Ramree-Worship of demons.

10. Last night crossed to Ramree, and about ten this morning, reached the populous district of Kyouk-kyoung. I immediately set off for the villages, and about a mile from the shore found one of thirty-five houses. Soon after, taking my seat under the shade of a large tree, was surrounded by a dozen men, and about twenty women; but it was a long time before I could make them understand a word that I said. At length, however, by the aid of one of my men, I was intelligible to them, and they manifested a considerable interest in what they heard. At another place, had an assembly of five or six men and twice as many women. Left here about twenty tracts. At a small village near this, had a congregation of six men and more women, and gave away half a dozen tracts. As I was

ed, and frequently deny that they can read; but when they find that they are really given to thetn, they generally seek them eagerly. At another small village preached Christ, and left half a dozen tracts. After breakfast, went out again, and at a village of twenty

about twenty, some of whom strongly assented to the folly of worshipping idols, pagodas, &c. At the other end of the village, another small assembly. Left here, a dozen tracts. At another village, ten men and twelve or fifteen women assembled to hear "the law of Christ." At first they were afraid of me, books and all, but after a while, became attentive hearers, and were desirous of tracts. At the other extremity of the village, near the house of the head-man, told him, and about a dozen others, of the Savior. A dozen tracts left here. A woman begged one, that she might get others to read it to her, and thus learn how to worship the true God. At two other villages, had con

passing through a village of twenty houses, a mile or more distant from this, I heard a sound, as if a man was reading in a measured manner. Turning aside, I saw a man sitting beside a small table, as I thought, giving thanks for his food, and I rejoiced in the hope that I had found a Christian in the jun-houses gathered a congregation of gle. Waiting a while for him to finish his prayer, I found by its length that I should be detained too long, and drew a little nearer. The man was praying to nats or demons, instead of God, and the food before him was an offering to them. The object was to propitiate them, that they might no longer afflict the woman of the house with a fever. I told him, and others who were present, that all this was vain, and that the God who made them, and who had all power, alone could heal them. After talking to them a while, left twò tracts, and went to another place, where I had a congregation of six or eight men, and as many women. Left here eight or ten tracts. A village of thirty houses was distant from this, about a mile.gregations of twelve and twenty, and Here I talked a short time at two places, and left a few tracts. As I was leaving the village, met a man who begged for a book, saying my words were very true, their gods having eyes saw not, having ears heard not, 12. My boat having entered a creek &c. Returned to my boat for dinner last night, to which multitudes of fishjust before sunset. Soon after reaching ermen resort from different villages, I my boat, a neighboring head-man, who went early this morning to their tents, had heard that an English gentleman and was soon surrounded by thirty or was in his territory, came, attended by more men. They seemed to undera dozen or fifteen men with spears, stand what was said, and evinced a knives, &c., to receive him. He seem-good deal of interest in the strange ed somewhat disappointed, to find only a missionary, in a small native boat, who had come to tell his people about the true God, and give them tracts. I improved the opportunity, to say something to them about Christ, and to distribute tracts among them. Others also came for books, and listened, &c., till dark.

11. As early as I could see to pick my way through the fog, left for the villages. At the first, of about twentyfive houses, sat down by a fire in the street, and soon had a congregation of six or eight men, and more women, who listened with attention. At another place found a man teaching four or five boys to read; to them and a few others told the truth, and gave tracts. Three lads who heard that I gave away books, followed me some distance to ask for some. The people fear much to take tracts when they are first offer

gave away several tracts. Called at one of the kyoungs in the neighborhood, and to three persons who could read, gave tracts. Toward evening descended the creek for Ladong.

intelligence. Gave them about thirty tracts. After breakfast left my boat, and at a distance of two or three miles reached a village of fifty houses. Two congregations, one of twelve men, and fewer women, another of nine men, and twice as many women. Distributed fifteen or more tracts. At a small village collected twelve men and a few women, and gave away half a dozen tracts. At another, of about forty houses, had two small assemblies, and left ten tracts. At a village of one hundred houses, very few men were to be found; I had, however, two congregations of a dozen men, and a few women.

At the conclusion of the first discourse, gave away six tracts, but at that of the second none, as the first man to whom they were offered, declined taking any, through fear of false doctrine. At two other villages had several hearers and left a few tracts,

and gave a dozen to men whom I'met in the way. After returning to my boat, gave tracts to five men who came for them, and after talking a short time to seven others, one took a tract.

Comparative duration of the Burman's

heaven and the Christian's.

13. Started early for a village of one hundred houses, a mile or two from my boat. Found the men sitting around the fires which were kindled in the streets, and to three or four assemblies of six or eight men, talked about the eternal God, and the blessed Savior. Some appeared to be interested, and were eager for tracts, while a few were afraid of them. Returning, found a collection of thirty or more men and lads at the kyoungs, with some of the tracts; four priests were also there. At the request of one of them, I took a seat, and told them about the only living and true God. Respectful attention was paid, and some interest appeared to be excited. When I told them that the disciples of Gaudama, even if they were very good, would only enjoy the happiness of the Nat country a short time, and then become men again, subject to sickness, old age and death, while those of Jesus Christ obtained eternal happiness-one of the priests said to another, "O, that is very true." I finally told them that I could not stay to tell them all about this religion, but would give them books which explained it. All wanted tracts. Left at this village about forty. While absent, one company of six men, and another of seven, came to the boat for tracts. After breakfast, went to two small villages near by, found the people quite ignorant, and very willing to remain so. Collected, however, at the first village half a dozen men, and twice as many women, to whom I was able to make a few truths intelligible. Left here four tracts. At the next village talked to four men, and a few women, at a blacksmith's shop, and left two tracts. After I returned to the boat, gave three to men who came from the village visited this morning, to ask for them, and to five who came from a distant village gave four tracts. A head man of a neighboring district also came with two attendants, to get some of "Jesus Christ's books." Eighteen men from a distance who came to a police near by, on business, hearing that I gave away Christian books, hastened to the place where my boat had been moored, and not finding it, came

down the bank till they could hail it, and two, wading into the creek, took tracts for all. Started at evening for home.

16. This morning returned to my family in health, and found the blessing of the Lord attending them. May the goodness of God lead us to repentance. (To be continued.)

EXTRACTS

Rarens.

OF A LETTER FROM MRS. VINTON, TO A FRIEND IN B., DATED KAREN JUNGLE, FEB. 12, 1836. Cheerfulness in the missionary-His chief cncouragement to labor—Karen simplicity. I cannot but admire the wisdom and goodness of God in directing the Board to send us among the Karens. And again, that it was our privilege to come among the Karens of this region.— Surely we can exclaim, "The lines have fallen to us in pleasant places, and we have a goodly heritage." Were I obliged to remain in Maulmein or Rangoon, I could do but little, on account of the heat and want of exercise. But roving in the jungle as yet agrees well with me. My health is good, and we are happy in our work. I will not enter into a minute account of our labors, as you will have that in Mr. V's. Journal. Suffice it to say that we have no home this season, but our little Mission boat. We buy our provisions at Maulmein, as they cannot be procured in the jungle. It is now some more than a month since we left there last, and it will be perhaps a month or more before we return, except forced to for want of provisions. We have found vast multitudes in this region, who never before heard of even the name of Jesus Christ. They all, with one consent, assent to the claims of the gospel, and promise to worship God. Their sincerity is known only to God; and whether the Holy Spirit will be sent down to enlighten and renew the heart, will be known at a future day. It is our happy privilege to sow the seed and water it with our prayers, and then leave it with God to give the increase. I cannot describe to you the preciousness of the promises, which relate to the salvation of the heathen, as we go from village to village, and river to river, telling the poor inhabitants of the "way of life."-These promises are indeed our only treasure. feel that we have forsaken all for Christ, and that now our only all is

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