Bonatz and his wife spoke with all the baptized, and found them, in general, desirous of knowing more of our Saviour and His word, and living to Him.

We continued diligently to work in the Valley, and hope to gain a large portion of provision-ground from the waste. 15th. A candidate for baptism, who had been excluded, came to a Sister, and expressed a desire to speak with her about the state of her soul. She was told, that if she would speak the truth with sincerity, she should receive every needful advice: upon which, she began to weep, and said, “I "am stript of every thing. I thought formerly that I was

very good, but now, when I look at a bird, I think it "is more acceptable to God than myself." She was asked, whether she had again fallen into her former abominable practices; but she answered with tears, "No, not in out"ward appearance, but the anguish of my mind is great, "when I consider my past transgressions; O help me to

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pray, that I may not be lost." She was told, that it was the will of God our Saviour, that she should turn to Him, and not be lost: that she should therefore make her confession to Him, and cry for mercy, and he would in no wise cast her out.

20th, and following days; we were busily employed in our new plantation, and sowed part of it with pumpkins and beans. Several strangers both from the Cape and Rodesandt

came to see us.

29th. A bastard Hottentot with his wife and three children obtained leave to live on our land, having declared their earnest desire to hear the word of God and be converted. They related, that their Baas had dismissed them with these words: "I don't know the Brethren at Bavianskloof, but "so much I can tell you, that that place is the best place for 66 you and your children to dwell in."

November

November 1st. We partook of the Lord's body and blood in the Holy Sacrament. Eleven persons were present as candidates, two with a view to confirmation.

2. Nine persons were baptized into the death of Jesus, six men, two women, and one child. It was a day of grace to us all, and our Hottentot congregation seemed quite to revive upon this occasion.

3d. In the morning early, some terrible thunderstorms approached us from all sides, and disturbed our rest, but God preserved us from harm. The showers we have had lately have been of great benefit to our land, in so much, that on the 4th, we had a dish of kidney-beans out of our new grounds, which is earlier in the season than we ever remember. A bastard Hottentot came to-day to request leave to live on our land, arid on being asked why he wished to live here, he answered, "I have for these several years past, always attended your church at Christmas, and "what I have there heard you speak of the love of Jesus "to all men, I cannot forget. It compels me to come again "and again, and I now wish to dwell here." We received him on trial.

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5th. One of the Missionaries was sent for to an inhabi tant of our place, called Joachim Haas, who appeared under great distress of mind. On being asked, why he had sent for one of us, he hung down his head, folded his hands, and said, "I am not worthy, that you should come into my hut, but "the anguish of my soul will not suffer me to rest.

Q. What is the cause of your trouble? A. I have lived "in this place so long and have never seriously considered "the state of my soul.

"Q. Have you never heard of Jesus, who is God from "Heaven, and an Almighty Saviour, and who has so often "called to you, Joachim Haas, come unto me and be saved? "A. Alas,

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"A. Alas, this is the very thing that torments me; he has "called, but I have refused, and now feel condemned. O

pray for me, all my teachers, that I may not be utterly "lost." The Missionary in answer proceeded to explain the love of Jesus to all poor penitent sinners; and promised to visit him again. This man has been bitten by a serpent, and is dangerously ill in consequence of it.

10th. As several families have lately obtained leave to live in this place, we thought proper to hold a meeting with all the adult inhabitants, and to communicate, not only to the new-comers, but to all our people, the rules of the settlement, which we explained point for point, and addressed them seriously on the necessity of adhering to them, and maintaining strict order and discipline. We hope it will have a good effect.

13th. A father and his child were baptized into the death of Jesus by Brother Schwinn.

27th. Brother Bonatz was seized with an alarming disorder, which made us send in haste for Dr. Temple. We were much perplexed about it, and prayed fervently to the Lord, that if it were His gracious will, He would restore this Brother to health, and strengthen him anew for His service.

The weather during the last month, has been uncommonly changeable, but it has much benefited the harvest.

December 3d. Brother Bonatz had another severe attack, and we sent an express for the physician. When he arrived on the 4th, the patient was on the recovery, for which we render thanks to the Lord, who heareth the prayers of his children.

A messenger from Stellenbosch brought a requisition from the Landdrost, to send some people to help to make a road over the Fransche Hoek. We had no men, fit for the purpose, residing here at present, as all the effective men have

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been draughted for the army, or are employed in the har

vest.

5th. The Field-Cornet, Peter Ditoy, gave us notice, that we had to expect a visit from the Post-master General, which accordingly took place. He produced an order from our governor, General Baird, to make Bavianskloof or Gnadenthal a post station; and two of our people were engaged as postmen, at seven dollars per month, to carry the post-bags once a week, one to the Warm Baths, and the other to Zoete Melks Valley.

10th. Dr. Temple was again sent for, as Brother Bonatz had a relapse. The Lord blessed the means used for his recovery.

16th. An old widow, Anna Sampson, departed this life. She was baptized October 5, 1800, and her walk was quiet and exemplary. She had found mercy, and spent her days in converse with the Lord her Saviour.

19th. An unexpected change of weather took place, with severe cold, and all the mountains around us were covered with snow. These sudden transitions from heat to

cold try the constitutions of Europeans in this country.

We were again much encouraged by the declarations of our communicants, on speaking with them individually, previous to the Holy Communion.

24th. A great number of strangers from all parts assembled here to celebrate Christmas-Eve, both Christians, Hottentots, and Slaves; more would have come, but for the impossibility of crossing several rivers, owing to the rains.

25th. The church was nearly filled, and the Lord blessed us with a powerful sense of his presence, while we joined in praise and adoration for his meritorious incarnation. The wife of a neighbouring farmer was particularly affected. Between us and her dwelling is a remarkably high and steep

hill, over the summit of which the road lies, for it would take two days' journey to avoid it. She said: "I have been con

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sidering, why God has placed such a high hill between you and me, when I so much wish to come often and "hear the gospel. Then again I thought; If souls are truly hungry and thirsty after the word of life, they will "be enabled cheerfully to mount the hill, that they may enjoy it."

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26th. In the evening, two persons were confirmed for the first enjoyment of the Lord's Supper, which we partook of on the 27th.

30th. Sarah Wallu departed this life. She was baptized Aug. 13, 1804, by Brother Kohrhammer. We can truly call her a follower of Jesus, whom she loved as the Redeemer of her soul. Her quiet, peaceable, and friendly behaviour towards every one with whom she had to do, and her firm trust in, and love to our Saviour, which appeared in her whole walk and conversation, was a striking proof of the grace bestowed upon her. During her last illness, it was a pleasure to us to visit her, and to be witness to the joy and peace that filled her soul. She often said: "I am not afraid

"of death, for it will bring me to Him, to whom my soul

belongs." She was much concerned about the spiritual welfare of her children, and the Lord comforted her in this respect also. She said: "My dear children will have a "much better parent in our Saviour, than they have had in "me." A very numerous company followed her remains to the burying-ground, having come hither with a view to conclude the year with us. They expressed great astonishment and pleasure at the order and manner in which the solemnity was performed. Every hour increased the number of these visiting friends of all descriptions, insomuch, that we counted about 300 Christian strangers, besides Hottentots and slaves.

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