Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-05-05


at present we haveas many as We can con-
veniently attend to in connexion with cur
studies and other duties. We find, ia the
society of our missionary friends of the
American Board, much ca joyment, and
hope that our cooperation will be condu- |
cive TO the progress Of the common work
in which we are engaged. They are SIT |
uated about mile and half above us, on
the same Il, e. eastl side OF the river
g, The abiding impression that death is
near, bids me do with my might, what my
hands find to do; again the wasting health
of sone, and the united testimony of all,
lwho have had experienced counsel me to
beware of great exertion at the beginning
! Of the race 1t is no small trial to the MIS-
slonary among the heather, while seeing
the much that needs TO he done, to reflect
uron the li1le he is able to do, and to re-
duce that little to less, for fear it should re-
duce itself to nothing The brevity Of the
mjssionary's life furnishes one among the
many arguments in favor Of having a suf-
fcient number of men at each station, that
each man may devote what little time and
strength ne has to aspecific object None
would think Of assigning the duties Of
pastor, evangelist, college president, con-
vention's secretary, and newspaper editor
to one man; still is it not thought that the
missionary to the heethen in connexion
with acquiring the language, can trans
late the scriptures, preach the gospel, heal
the sick, and surerintend schools all
in the short period he is expected to live
in facilitating and beautiful cllmate2 Is
it said there are not men to be found 10
furnish a supply in these several depart
young mon Of Christian privileges, and
Christian professions? Are there not
such IN sufficient numbers, who love
Christ and the souls of men enough to
make on effort 10 meet the demands Of at
least the few stations already established
among he heathcn! How long shall the
( representations of these who have been
, synt ont 70 explore the land, te disbelieyed,
or disrcgarded} Is 1t wonderful that a
missionary, III view Of the paucity Of la
borers IN the extensive harvest, and the
du!ness Of hearing on the part of those
"WEo have ears to hear,' should rclin-
Quish his entreaties, and endcavor to do
what he can alone!
Q, Sabbath This morning. as is r1suaI
On the Sabbath, about twenty Cinnamon
, besides the boys of Airs Jones's school
assembled at 9 o'clock for religious wor
ship. The exercises were commenced h\
prayer in English, when Bun-ti reac
and explained select portions of scripture
l. from the Old and New Testament. AT
!, ter which they all united ia chanting one
of the Psalms, and Bun-ti closed with
: prayer. At the close of the exercises
those who could read received books, an(
= TO those who had need of healing. we gave
medicines. On account Of the heav,
rains, we were unable to meet the rest O
= our missionary friends here, as usual, a
0 two o'clock, p NJ. for religious service il
> English, At four o'clock, with hr, an
= sister Jones, | met the little Chimes
: church to celebrate the Lords SUPPER
{ Before receiving the symbols, Bun-ti rea,
) to his brethren the account given bv Mail
= Of the treachery of Judas and the institu
T. ton Of this blessed ordinance. | hay,
1 seldom enjoyed a richer feast than this
l. The last season that eniov"d at the com
L mun0ntlbe, was in America, with ont
( who has since been removed from my
t side, and is now sitting at the " marriag e.
; supper Of The Lauh.' AmOnr,hosc viii
II whom | now associate etWo, u hose de
Il clining health speaks in th,' lauruage o
0 their Master, Il will drink no more @
= the fruit OF the vine, Till that d"Y drink
= II new in the lingdom of CtoI.
These few lants n the widern< IS have
. been preserved BY the "Good Shepherd,
i and though embarrassed by poverty, per,
sccutjon, and disease, they still hold OR
their way And though their faith is
still weak and their religious knowledge
from the fact that their spiritual guide has
e been devoted to people Of different Ian.
s guage, is still limited, yet we have the sat
e isfactIon to hope that, ifthey die, they vii
e go 10 be with their Lord; or if they live
S they will be as flights to the world, anc
0 the salt of the earth.' Should their small
h number be soon reduced by death, rs there
] is too much reason TO fear, il remains fol
e the blessing Of God upon the feeble in
v strumcntality he is employing, to deter
mine whether the vacancy shalt te sup
e piled from the Ioor heather around vs.
h 1t is our earnest prayer that the Lord vii
T not suffer this light which he has l:indlct
d in this ncatten land, to go out in darkness
o Is there not need enough of more lerven
o prayer among the saints at home, as wei
1t as the mjssIonari,S abroad, before the Cos
pei will exert its power upon the heather
d II. Bun-ti has spent some time in read
n ing and convers?ng on religious subjects
n with those who came to US for medicines
e Ii will require some time, but We hope
e with our imperfect knowledge, in thi
d way to increase the number Of our litti
=. IL ~. IL, ,aAha4L L,s;.les.