Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-05-05
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From Ihs Beptisf .Nissi0nGTy Magazine
BURMAH.
yoURSAL OF Mr. KINcAIp.

20 people who called al the house, and
Yesterday about the same number. Urg-
ed the importance Of reading attentiTely,
and with an earnest desire TO know the
truth, as the only way to receive real ben
eft. Although the Burmans are called
a reading people, and perhaps properly. |
when compared with other heather ma
lions vet arm confident the greater part
read without reflection. As an instance |
ofthis will mention a circumstance which !
took place under nay own eye. A Bur
man Of more than ordinary talents was
one day reading one oftheir own books,
in which description OF one ofthe celes-
tial countries was given. The writer de-
scribes the king, his house and his gar
den. The garden he places about 300
miles from the house, and describes the
king as daily going there to spenl the heat
Of the day, refreshing himself among its
bowers and cooling fountains. The wri-
ter apparently wishing to do away any OBJ
iections which might arise on account Of
the distance, provides an elephant for his
majesty, the length ofwhich is more than
400 and the height more than SOC miles.
The whole story, with all its circumstan-
ccs and embellishments, was spread over
two or three pages Of palm leaf and the
man Of whom speak discovered no dis
crepancy. | asked him to read it over
again; he did, and then remarked, that he
considered it only a fable [ inquired,
why does not the king walk to his gar
denl He replied. 1T is so tar that it
would exhaust him" AMI will it not ex-
haust him to get on 10 the ELEPHANT
= Then, for the first time, he discovered the
absurdity Of the story, Burman books
are all made up of fables and the most ex-
traVagant romance, and being considered
sacred, they are read with avidity, and for
the, most part without thought.
n. Gave away about a hundred tracts
in village two miles west of the CITY,
Though many were not disposed either to
listen or read, yet the larger number gave
good attention. Some said they would
like to hear more on the subject.
Vi Is. Inquiry is not altogether asleep
in Ava. AS an evidence Of this, compa-
pany of metaphysicians are trying to find
discrepancies in the history Of Christ, and
are drawing up a list of hard questions
which they are quite sure will puzzle the
American teacher Some of these iogi
clans l disputed with, about four months
ago, and preached to them Christ, the
wisdom of God, and the power of God tc
all who believe. The pride of man does
not readily yield to the humbling truths o.
the gospel. yet something is gained when
naughty in6dels sit down to examine its
claims; for every effort ofthis kind awak,
ems convictions that there is a more ex
cellent way than they have yet known
Through Ava, and the neighboring cities
there are a great number Of men, partic.
ularly among the higher classes, who are
! free thinkers. They do not openly OPP
pose Boodhism, yet despise it in thei
hearts. These persons, when brought ir
contact with the gospel, quick yield tt
the truth that there is one only living ant
true God; butlhe doctrine Of the Cross Il
10 them fooIishness.
.Conpsrsatios Nth priests -IlOI.t!rous
FssiioGI-D ise0nrGging circumstances
81. Between so and 40 priests called
and, what was not common, all behave
civilly, asked for books, aud listened while
4 read aud explained the lzth cha pier o
Acts, from the 10th verse to the 32d-
When this passage was read, I'VE ough
not to think that the Godhead is like unto
gold, or silver, or stone, craven by art anC
mans device" one of them said, - Are
you not afraidto preach in the royal city ?
No. because il is eternal truth, and NJ
efforts Of men can oyerturn IT." But i
men cannot oTerturu it, they can kill you.
The one eternal God, who made Of ont
blood all nations Of men that dwell on the
-earth. has commanded to publish His holy
law in all the world, and he will take
care ofthose who preach the divine word
80 that there is nothing TO fear. You
would not be so courageous if put into
prison once" L cannot say about that
but why should l be put into prison p
ave do not say you should be; bat 70
preaching against idols you might ge
irons on your feet" am not concerned
4 about that, yet fear you viii reject tn
irving God and continue to worship idol:
till you go down to hell. Do You thinl
all who-worship idols will 90 to hell 2''-
Can idols save You from your sins Cal
Gilols make you hoiyi Ifthey cannot, yo,
1--WE In sin, aud die in sin-if YOU die il
your SINS, where God is you cannot come
SAre those who believe in God. save
from their sinsF' Yes. God 50 love
the world, that he sent his only begottel
Son into the world, that whatsoever Belle,
eth in him rnight not perish bat have eter
nal life What is eternal. lifew 1t
: "tobe free from every calamity, and EMO
the favor Of God for ever and ever. " [
you say there Is no transmigEation ~
There IS no change AFTER death the vic
ed, with all the nations that forget Go
are turned into hell, and those who loi