Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-02-28
FRENCH MISSIONARY.

iournal or , rr,,,, u:..;... Lee.
i'e"'" "'ss'o""'y' JAMES
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''o" Ca''o''cis", ana IS now laooring among
his brethren il, ,be Jrp;,oJ S,,,os i, aid or
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Tue PROTESTANT 1dlth. Mr.. IL. informs us that
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"o '"oois "hueT some embarrassment IN con-
spuuenro oc eusn;r;o,s a,,,r,,;,,J onJ No.
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pressed by some, that he is not what he pro-
resses IN h, . b,, ;,du;,n t.om ,i, u..
'oSseS ~ oc' ou' Juug'hg from tue character
OF his testimonials, and other evidences be.
'o'e u.s. We e"""ot uouot tnat ne IS enlitIed
that respect which is due TO arden, s;ncer;tv
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ana the nigh calling 10 which he Processes 10
dcvo,e b;usoIr
rapeonslv on nv Ere, oynnrs;or w. ~ t :. Iout
the United States, in behalf of nv Sav;or,s ra,se and
had an opportunity of saving 10 monv Z, Ranen, 90
for the kingdom of heaven is AT hand went
through many French VILLAGES yvhora b., ,bo n,oJ'
ness of God, / found MANY doors onen ~ ,ooa;vo IJ;s
word, and opportunities of convors;na ahon, i, Trho
people listened with attention several families ex.
pressed feelings of affection toward mo and e,id H.,
would always be happy to recpive mo ~ co'ij a;vee
them more instruction than their prHes,s who n,each.
ed only TO get their money. AT their r,oues,. I had
The chance to see some of their neor reIa,inns who
live also in several parts Of this country. and who re.
ceived me as kindly. They aid rhev wore bonnv IN
have me come 10 Their house IN road tho Sc,;n,uprpcy "
| left them with n heart Overlooking with gratitude to
God, for His great goodness in Tins onenina Tho
hearts of this people.
Reached -, with great difficulty. owin, 10 the
depth Of snow, which " as in some ports of The road.
above my waist. But the Lord had onened iwo doors
for me. Two families gave me a pat en-, hearing. -
hnt on attempting TO enter some others. ms soon ma
the inmates observed my books, they, supposing me
ODE las they said) one who had come to make them
change their holy religion So, IN snch n booi;,a nd
CRYING at me, that | was glad to get out of hearing.
One evening. niter n meeting which | had among
mem IN me Methodist Chapel, AT Mpoersiown, 6 or
I mics rom the village of thamplain, | went 10
WISH one inmIly, where spent the evening very agree.
ably. | both spoke and read a good deal. A short
time since, Mrs. - asked me for n written nraver To
say when the family took their meals. and | endeov.
ored lnasnncfi ms God gave me grace, to make Them
understand what prayer meant. Having to 90 TO
Chazv next morning, we rose very early. and the
conversation was resumed, which | terminated with
prayer.
l nave ms Two or three months had much encour-
ngei1ent from Platisburgh 10 kee.evile and Wills.
borough Fails, IN observing the marked attention
with which some poor sinners have listened 10 the
Gospel while on the other hand. | have had the
grief of hearing from some If those who formerly en-.
p,oyed every leisure moment in reading the word of
God and found pleasure in so doing, that thew had
been TO confess. and thai, the priest had fnrbidden
their reading any thing | should lend them Tbev
however, desired me to continue nv visits, and intend
requestingtie priests 10 lev them have one of his Biblos.
lhave had the satisfaction of SEEING ina, .yberever
| have lent T~es,aments or Tracts, good has been
done, and thin, that this is the best wav of dFl.ing
light and dispell!nq darkness More ,s acromnlished
in this way, than bv the best framed discoveries oe
men, which are generally soon forgotten.
Was gratifed one Sabbath Lv SEEING m unusual
number of persons assembled for morning .ervice
and was invited to spend The evening in an adjoining
settlement, where a number of Canadians met To-.
gcther expecting me, many of whom | hone yct 10 see
bearing fruit unto the Lord. am frequently called
upon by persons wishing 10 converse on religioue
subjects.
.VNN''' t-'H' H. vas I1utU urntlTPO one
day, at a neighbours house, where several Canadians
were assembled; among them were two aged women,
old and T. ! ns ,ap ~ ns, ! IN more nan slSty years
them at a late hour with n thank fni bcor, on;,a ,hh. t
u,.l ~ -, "e"i'i "oI" 'Hat