Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-09-25

o1~"'Ci NdluS IHGy put upUu the DOCKS. I
la La some instances villagers have arrived
mere requesting us also to visit their places
ana to distribute books A native gentle
man OF this province from the east came
mere 10 inform US that several thousand
Chinese, and amongst them two military
offlcers, had abandoned the service of
IDOLS and are worshipping one Cod
hey are without teacher, and he said
ne would be glad to convey to them our
books that contained the doctrines of the
Savior, and open, if possible, some COM
munIcatlon with US. He is now gone
with good many volumes; but we have
not yet heard about the success. A ma
tive Christian has gone TO preach the COS
pei IN his own district, which is situated
IN kwang-Tung, towards the frontiers of
keang-Se. He has since returned, afterI
having erected school in which Chris
tan books are taught BY relative of his,
land brought also lad whom his father
wishes TO become Christian teacher.-
lie Is now under MIR. G.'s care, and has
commenced to bow his knees before the
adorable Savior, whilst his guide has late.
! ~ returned TO resume his labors amongst
his countrymen. ~
| Great pains have been bestowed to
evangelize the Fokeen residents here,
who are less under the SWAY of 'preiudi.
ces. and willingto listen to the discourses
about the gospel. Several attend regular
ly the worship in their own dialect. A
considerable number have given evidence
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master The school has also prospered
this year more than previously, and whilst
MIR. r. and family are going TO establish
one of their own, Mr.. g. and family are
anxious to enlarge theirs. Two young
ladies from England, the Misses Parkes
have very lately arrived as assistants
Are there none IN America who could do
likewise? Nothing but perseverance can
avail any thing in this de partment
Since it is necessary to preach the Cos
pei by deeds as we'll as by words, we have
until now maintained, with the assistance
! OF kind friends, a poor fund, whence the
decrep!d and sick, who reunable to work.
receive pittance. There are about 1873
| Chinese, andfrom SOTO so Portuguese who
receive asnall allowance every week &C
cording to their necessities. Warm cloth
ing has also been distributed among them,
to which the Portuguese gentry of this
place literally gave their Shares.
Several natives are employed either as
teachers, clerks or assistants; of some we
may perhaps cherish the hope that they
will be called to the light Of the gospel
| In this, however, as in every other matter
we must implicitly rely upon divine aid
for without me- said Jesus. We can do
nothing Mr. r. last year published
small sheet tract Mr.. G. sent eight new
tracts to the press, the last of which was
a commentary on the Romans; several
contained only few pages, comprising
the leading doctrines of our faith. They
are. forwarded to Singapore in order to be
printed there, and two are already out
The sheet tract was printed here, and in
future, if it be the will of God, it will be
more advantageous to print here or in the
evircns, Until the Government again vio-
len y inter(eres, and then we must have
recourse again to Singapore. ,.
After the repeated examinations we
have made respecting the inteIIigibility Of
the new yes sion of the Chinese scriptures,
. we should be very sorry if it should not
ultimately, with The requisite alterations
and amendments, become the generally
approved Translation For a second ap-
proved edition we already have some ma
terials and do not doubt that it will be,
by prayerfnl perseverance and hard labor,
, brought to that state which is most desir-
f able.
Whilst Mr.. r. has Continued his stu
dies of the local dialect, and made consid-
cradle progress both in speaking as well
, as in understanding books, MIR. c. has
, with equal success penetrated deeper in
) Chinese literature, and increased the col
, lection Of words and phrases which he
hopes to publish some day in the form OF
dictionary. ...,.
! Much remains still to be dom, Even
J, some Of the nearest islands to Macao have
| not yet been visited, and there are thou
sands of natives at the distance Of from 10
; TO 20 miles who have never seen chris.
+ 1tian book or a missionary. This we
) mention 10 our shame. The men wanted
, are those who will fearlessly preach the
!. gospel, and circulate the word ef life al all
t hazards. For there is a great and open
door, though they will have their trials,
and meet also with opposition. tits with
!, great regret that we saw the last year pass
without any expedition TO- maritime Chr
. na Whilst the neighboring splaces are
: supplied this ought not TO be forgotten
. God, however, will grant US grace and OPP
. nortunitv TO precIain his glorious gospeI.
Il Humbly bowed before the foot ofthe cross
h we shall strive TO do the Lords work in
+. his strength according to the grace i'm