Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-07-08

commenced among the Greeks. but In our
own field, the number Of Creek converts
IL very small You ale . !. p.ob bly,,
aware that the people among whom we
labor arc not idolaters in the common ac.
ccptation of that term. The Tai&s, who
arc all Mohamedans) are strongly oppos.
ed to everything approaching idolatry,
and the religion Of the Armeniaus and
Creeks bears a very close rescmblancc to
that of the Roman Catholics, and they
are idolatcrs only in tie SAINT sense that
the Catholics are idolaicrs Yet they are
bound fast to error and superstition, and
are slow to receive the truth. We frd
also mqc'. cf ~f}cliy among the people.
The ipilel works of Paine, Voltahe and
Others of similar character have been
translated into Turkish, and freely circu.
lated. and the seed thus sown is bearing
fruit. AS people become convinced Of
the errors of their own systems, there is
a strong temptation to adopt those views
which are the least humbllug to the hcait
and allow the frcest Indulgence to their
evil Desires hence We have much to fear
in this regard. But there is also much
to encourage US in the progress already
made aud in the present aspect of the
field. A strong foothold for th, truth
has been gOincd many battles with pre-
'jalise and superstition have been fought
successfully. Many copies of the scrip
lures have been circulated, and the truth
tAna disseminated is slowly bnt surely
underm ming the power of error. In ma
ny towns and villages of this district, the
way is open for the gospel, and The peo
pie are calling for it; goodly number
of native preachers have tccn qualified
and put into the field and others are in
cocree ot preFaration. Many Nave re-
oei7cd the truth III obedience and love
and enjoy the blessed experience Of the
new life. All tlis is progress in the
tight dircc ion and is fitted to encourage
the hearts Of those who have toiled pt
tiently amid darkness and discourage
ment in former years, and also to
streng' hen us who are just entering the
work with hope for the future We feel
sadly the want of more native laborer,
to occupy the fields already open. If VI,
had the men and the money to support
them, we might at once occupy many new
stations with much hope of success. w
are hoping soon to have theological
school established and also training
school for girls, to qualify them to act as
teachers But most of all, we need a
gracious outpouring of the Holy Spirit,
to dis rm prjudice, to open the eyes ol
the blind, to interpret the word preached
to the hearts Of those who hear and to
render efficient the feeble efforts of men
For this g,cat blessing, whish we 50
much need, will you not unite with us i'll
earnest, believing prayer?
You will readily sec that the duty o!
the missionary at this stage Of progress
in the work is not 80 much that Of th,
pastor, as Of general superintendent and
director He must know the condition OF
the work in the whole field and watch
fully attend to everything pertaining to
it. He must have care fer the native
helpers aud impart to them such COUNSEL ]
as they may need. He must give prOmp,
Attentions to canes cf persecution and 90
tain redress if possible. In short, he
must exercise the care, not only of the
p,stor over single flock, but of bishop
over many Aocks. This care rcqui es
that the whole feld should be visited
oftea, which demands much labor and
long absences from home. Much prac-
ctlcdl wislom and the constant teachings
of the Holy Spirit, arc necessary. that
our labora may not be in vain.
We are deeply interested in tse work
before ua, though as yet we can labor on
ly indirectly for want Of the language.
In this. however we are making progress,
aud in due time hope to speak to the reu-
pie. in their own tongue, of Jesas and his
love ra,
But VIC have by no means lost our in
terest in those VIC have left, but still
wotch, with much solicitudc. every indi-
cation Of good among you. We long to
hear Of the presence Of the Holy Spirit
with you aud to learn that many have
found peace in believing. May the Good
Shepherd ever guide His asck in Morris.
vile. and may every member live to His
glory. Yours 10 ohrist,
Ngx L. BARTLETT.
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