Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-03-13
Brother A. says the

rill probably 90 to cutting Oft heads L
Nell, what then! The cause OF Christ II
ciU go on. He'll may rage, and men e
nav Set themselves 10 array against God, b
md his announced, but his cause aoat go ON. +
Brother A. says gain Notwithstanding e
he opposition, The cause seems never to e
have fr:umphed SO glorously IN this re- t
gion, as at the present time. In the vicini- !
" Of Maubee, where there has been the
most persecution, there never has been, at S
any time, so great number, waiting, and t
even anxious to be baptized as at present.
A few days since, we heard of the death
of our dear sister Jones, at Bapkok. Thus
YOU see another OF our little band is gone.
But where are those whose hearts burn
with love to Jesus, and his cause, who will
come to fill the ranks of those who are
thus dropping, one afer another, into the
grave? Sister Jones sickness was very /
short, being seized with the cholera, while
ia state of health, and in twelve hours
was emancipated from the bondage oflhis
world, to enter into the full liberty of the
children of God. Not only is death max
ing his inroads upon US, but foe ten
| thousand times more to be dreaded, is
causing our hearts to bleed with anguish
for the poor Karens. refer 10 that dem
on, in human shape, the Pope, whose en-
issaries are very busy among the Karens.
They 60 and tell them, they may drink
spirits, for all christians, in all countries
do the same. That they may make Of
ferings to gaats, sc. &c. All they wish
of them is, that they would say over their
ceremonies and call themselves Roman
Catholics. We very much fear the infu-
ence of these fends of darkness, in the
Ijungles. Their doctrines being so well
suited TO the natural heart, we fear that
the poor simple hearted, ignorant Karens
will drink in their poison ana be ruined
forever.
Political affairs here are in a state of
great suspense. The new British resi-
dent is on his way to the Golden City
1t is the unirersaL opinion among the
English here, that he will no, be received
by the King, Should he not be, aoar
would Immediately follow between Eng
land and Burmah Proper. shudder at
the thought of war; but still, if it must
come TO this, doubt not but an All-wise
Providence will override it for good, and
:. cause that the wrath Of man shall praise
his name. The present administration in
Burmah Proper seem determined TO do
all they can not to have the gospel preach.
ed there. But there are vast muItitudes
u of immortal beings there, who are long
{ ing to become acquainted with the truth
. And do believe that God will in some
way open the door. Should the Resden
a. be received at the Golden Feet, suppos,
things would continue about the same, a.
they have done for years past. In tina
- case think shall go to Rangoon at th
close of the rains which will be in abou
= months. The seasons (as you ar
. aware) are divided into rainy"' an,
: dry" rainy seasons commencin!
Is about the first of May and continuing ST
d, months. As we have to wait for the wa
l. ter to dry off, before it is safe to 60 Int
is the jungle, there are Blu: about five month.
w which we can travel there. The dry sea
=; sons are divided again into the cold an
" hot. The cold commencing immediatel
s. after the close of the rains and continuin
Mt till about the middle of Feb. 1t is indee
ry merciful provision of Providence tia
he there should be SO much rain during tn
hot season of the year. Were itnot for tn
rain, the heat would be almost nsuppor
able. But as it is, the weather is lru
delightful Occasionally it rains all da
and night. But more commonly Their
u are pleasant showers during the day, ju
10 70 enough TO keep the air cool and comtor
d. able.
i'd 10Th. Ihave been conversing with thos
,p. who are engaged in the Karen depar
ment and find they all seem to fe,
We deeply upon the subject of the Roma
Q, Catholics gong among the Karens. w
&c all feel as though God evidently opene
H. the door for the Baptists to give them Il
nd true gospel. For years the poor starvin
Of Karen has been crying, "Give me tt
IS, Bread of life," Send me the Bible
= Send US a man. who will tell US abo
re the Eternal God--of heaven-of hell
n We have heard of these things, and wis
a 10 know more of them" These are IL
re- cries which for years have been soundir
! in the ears OF the Baptist churches
III America. The poor Karens have seem,
es, like vast multitude just sinking into Il
On burning lake, but with imporing han
he have shrieked for mercy. We have hea
The the mournful cry, but with an adamanti
ere heart have turned away and said, ~
the love our ease-we love our friends,
die love civilized societv-we love our m
sh- ney-We Cannot go-we cannot help"
i TO But now, after so long a time, the wolf
ing coming to devour these lambs, and if n
ep- are lost, qChere | ask, will the respon
: ?" biIity fall? must confess that ire,
e." bic in view of the answer to this ques,ic
oks 1t does seem TO me that if the Karens 2