Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-11-11
RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY.

RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY.
From the Baptist Record
Annual Letter
Macao, China,
Feb. 18th, 1910.
With increasing years the interest felt
for China's salvation, has increased Nor
am l without the consolation of seeing. In
the working together of a great and over
ruling Providence, which promises thisre-
suit, the prospects of this glorious event
materially effected since my last annual
letter. NY own efforts for China have
been steadily onward to the extent of my
Limited abilities and means. With the
exception of a few weeks slight illness,
| have steadily and perseyeringIy studied
the language--am prepared 10 report prog
ress, but must beg leave to sit again.
In the latter part of March last, COM
lmenced giving religious instructions to
two Chinese schools; one under the su-
|perintendence of Mrs. Gutzlaf1, the other
Mrs. Shuck but in April and May fol-
lowing, when the commissioner from Pc
King made such stir about the opium,
those schools were broken up. and have
not been resumed. Hope that | may,
within the course of this year, have the
means Of employing a teacher ortwo, and
making some trial of native schools under
my own superintendent as do the mis-
| sionaries in Java. had distributed books
and tracts extensively until then, but from
THE stir produced among the natives by
hn NJ
was advised by Mr.. Gutzlaff and others,
and required by the Portuguese Govern
or, to desist for the present, from distrib-
}uting in public, hence my distributions
while had books-were confined to my
own home and my private walks. Hope
the scale will ere long be turned in this
respect-that The opportunity for the dis
ltrlbution of books will soon be greatly en-
llarged, and in the mean time, that the re-
Iquisite provisions may be made to meet
such opportunities. have no books for
distribution at present, nor do expect
any more until | shall have the means OF
8 having them, though continue still to 90
among the people, generally taking a
n book or tract to read, and explain, espec-
E tally once or twice every sabbath. Some
times one of the brethren 60 with me, or
! some of the ladies; the company of the
latter proves very advantageous, at least
so far as intercourse with. and instruction
+ of native females is concerned [ still
have two promising native boys with me,
10 whom | continue to impart religious
instruction.
While we are circumscribed In efforts
on every side, it behoves US prayerfuHy
to stand still and see the salvation of the
Lord, which he will show" and oul
faith is doubly strengthened at the presen
crisis, and our hearts encouraged by the
!, fact that almost uniformly great trials anc
!. darkness have preceded great changes 70
the better deliverances, and triumphs o
God Almighty in behalf of his Church
Ipeople, and in answer to their prayers
Hence, viewing the subject by faith, Their
lremains not doubt on my mind, but tn,
present opium difficulties -notwithstand
q ing the unPromising cause-Will work to
j gether for the furtherance of the gospel i
: China. Hence esteem it time that tn
inquiry in good earnest be made: ssWhor
! shall we send, and who will 90 for US,
!. to preach and publish the glad tidings
: salvation in China and that young brett
: :. rem and sisters begin seriously to inquir
= of themselves whether it is not their ow
e duty severally to answer: Here am
= send me ~ We have been favored wit
= an increase of several missionaries. bot
: from America and England, during tt
:. past year; but none as yet from the Mi
4 sissippi Valley. | should most glad
- greet some from there during the prese
: year. For No. 2. of this annual lette
I and all other particulars about China,
y y must refer you to the China Missir
e : Advocate My health and spirits a
: good. We have some prospects of "
- - between England and CHINA. Write
: me. Yours in gospel bonds,
l. ]. RoBERTs.
THE CREDUL1TY OF INFIDELs.
,se Infdes scott at the credulity of t
th Christian. But let US fairly state the ca
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