Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-12-12
LIZ l had a good

assistant to leave here, no doubt many
would embrace the truth.
| 10. The village which especially de-
signed to visit. being one dav further on
still, left the people where | stopped last
night. and arrived at this village towards
evening The people focked together,
old men and children to express their
JOY at my arrival. After some converse
ton, asked them how many had embrac-
ed the Christian religion? 'All,' AL
Every one of u.s. was answered from
forty voices We sung hymn of praise
to God. What cause of devout gratitude
to the Great Head of the church, that in
these wllds he is raising up a people to
serve Him, and to perpetuate His glory
on the earth. At evening the people as
Sembled in the most convenient house in
the village, and listened to the words of
Christie Nicodemus-s Ye must be born
again. Alter prayer and singing, sever
al came forward and asked for baptism
On inquiry, learned that the first they
heard OF the gospel was four years ago,
from Burmese tracts, which they OBJ
tanned from the Burmans Some be-
gan to worship God from that time, but
not having sufficient light, they still
practised some of their former customs.
Two years ago, some of the old men
visited Maubee, obtained further in
struction, and became more consistent
in their religious life Eight or nine
months since, another deputation was
sent to visit the Maubee church, learn
ed to read, obtained books, and return
ed, and became missionaries to their
2 neighbors. / have seen several of the old
4 men in Rlngoon, and two of the assist
5 ants have spent few of the last months
in these villages. For the last six months
4 there has been general "turning 20 the
r Lord" so thai at present there are very
a selves heather After had stat, TO them
the prerequisites TO baptism. many ofthem
n hesila;ed. saying, We ave mol yet wor-
It thy" They dispersed at late hour,
e with promise OF assembling at an early
i hour tomorrow.
IS 90 Spent the day in the examination OF
l. hose who hal asked for baptism. AT the
e setting OF the sun we assembled on the
/ banks of the Irawadi, where L baptized 81,
h in obedience to the command of nv Di-
II vine Master. The scene was still and
st deeply solemn. The banks were lined
ST with an attentive group, who beheld the
Is observance of this institution for the 6rsl
to time, and in silence. These mighty wa
s. tiers, which have hitherto only echoed the
De heathen's prayer and the songs of devils
We have at length witnessed the baptismal
vows of converted pagars! God Almighty
at grant that such scenes may follow in quick
a. succession, till not cottage shall be found
n. where there may not be seen an altar e
Its rected to the living God, and every canoe
re floating on the broad bosom of the Irawa
C. di shall bear disciples of the Lord Jesus
e After baptism, the people assembled 70
ng worship, and | repeated to them the word
IN. of the Savior -" He that followeth me
Ia shall not walk in darkness, but shall hav
ID, the light of life"
er- At late hour of the night, heard tn
Vi voice of prayer and praise from man
an families in the village, till fell asleep.
ost 81. had intended to make this villag
to the extent of my present tour, not know
ed Eg but that the long-talked-of war ma
= come before my return to Rangoon. b
In trusting in the good providence of Coz
AN which has hitherto been as a cloudy piIls
lr- by day, and pillar of fire by night, wi
'ge venture on. At large village, thre
to days west, there lives Karen chief, VIII
Id is the head of all the tribes in this reeiol
bly, He had heard something of the gospe
the but is still heather in practice. Hayin
eat heard that | intended to visit this regio
mad he left word with the people, that if
re- came, must certainly visit him at his ow
nan village Perhaps he WISHES to see me
the CRAFTY his curiosity. Perhaps, if VI:
and him, the word of God will enlighten b
his dark soul, and guide him to heaven
With consequently left this morning, and am |
n a day passing quietly down the river, Il
all banks of which are lined with Pgwo X
the rem villages, which have hitherto hea
the nothing of the gospel. intend 10 Sc
TO Tavoy for Pgwo assistant and bool
the and try to do something for these people
tan %. Arrived at the Karen chiefs II
To- evening, after three days travel thro' 1
lge. wilderness, with only here and there
all Burman village. especially the two Ii
use. days. The chief is an old man of Is. f
hey of strength and of years. and hardened
eth sin. His eldest wife exhibits only he Il
not glimmerings of reason-but few remoS
the from idiocy. At evening few, who b
and heard of my arrival, came In, but We're
lark wild as the mountain deer"
hea- "a. Sabbalh.--By 10 o'clock this mo-
mer ing, &c or 80 had assembled for worsh
fest Very good attention was given, and so
les appeared to be prcked in the heart A
lster o'clock the morning assembly dispers
ovn end another nounanv of ahout the 60