merly. A young Hottentot made answer: It is true, our "Saviour showed great mercy to us, in those days, but He " does the same now, only we do not acknowledge it. We "have as much reason to be thankful to him, in the present "times, for many special favours." He then quoted several instances to prove what he said, and added: “We may now "be as happy as formerly, all depends upon our cleaving to "Him alone." The whole company expressed their as sent and the conversation took a most profitable and edifying

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16th. Four baptized single women came to us, to request that they might again have a separate meeting at stated times, there being now eight of their class belonging to the congregation. Their request was granted.

22d. Lea Trompeter, who some time ago returned hither from the camp, called upon us. As she had been a consider able time absent, and we did not know much of her late be haviour, we did not immediately admit her to the Lord's Supper. She came and begged with tears, that she might be again reinstated into her former privileges. She belongs to the Gonaqua nation, neighbours to the Namaquas, and can hardly speak enough Dutch to be understood. She therefore brought an interpreter with her. The latter, of her own ac cord, addressed her thus: "My dear mother, it does not depend "so much upon our partaking of the privileges of the congre"gation, but upon our believing in the Lord Jesus Christ. "That is the main point, which we ought never to forget."

26th. Andrew Kuvid, whom we had sent with letters and diaries to Gruenekloof, returned, and brought the first diary of that settlement, with letters from our Missionaries, which gave us great pleasure. We praised the Lord that he has granted them health and peace, and also some tokens of the power attending the preaching of the Gospel.

28th. A Hottentot from hence, who had been at work at a farmers, returned, and in conversation related that his Baas (master) began questioning him before a large company in the following manner. Baas. Who is the Holy Ghost? Hottentot. He is God as well as the Father and the Son: He is that Being, by whom the world, and we all are convinced of sin and unbelief. Baas. Do you know Him? Hottentot. Yes, Baas, I know Him; and so do all children of God. Baas. Then you say, that there are three Gods? Hottentot. No, Baas, there is only one God, but three Persons. Baas. How can that be? Explain that matter to me if you can? Hottentot. That I cannot, as little as Baas can tell me what will happen after tomorrow. Baas. One word more: There lived a man in the world, says the bible, who was never born, and yet he died. Who was that man? The Hottentot found himself rather puzzled in the beginning; but prayed the Lord to give him wisdom to answer that ques tion. He then said: " Adam was never born, but created by "God himself." The farmer replied: "That was well said; you have been well taught; now you may go about your

"business."

Our Hottentots are not now examined by the farmers as often as formerly, as it is pretty well known, that they are seldom at a loss for an answer; and that it has often occurred, that their questions betrayed gross ignorance of the first ru diments of Christian knowledge.

It happened lately, that two farmers came into Brother Schwin's room, and seeing a print of our Saviour on the Cross, they stepped up to it. One of them, a well informed man, who often calls upon us, and is always glad to serve us, asked the other snewdly: "Do you know that man?" No, was the answer; yet I think I have seen him before.. "Look

well at him," said the first: "I assure you He is a great

"personage."

"personage." What, replied the second; surely it is not the English Governor at Capetown! O no, his friend answered, he his far above him; it represents our blessed Saviour, who died on the Cross for us. Does it? said the other; well, it may be, for I never saw Him." His companion then advised him to read his Testament, and become better acquainted with Him, and the means of salvation.

September 4th. A young woman, belonging to the class of new people, came to the wife of one of the Missionaries, and confessed, that she had hitherto lived a life of sin; but now cried day and night to Jesus for forgiveness, and that he would receive her as his child. She added, that she had ex◄ perienced, that He heard and answered the prayers of the poor and distressed; for when lately her husband had had a quarrel with his father, and the latter threatened to turn them out of the house; she had spent the whole night in prayer to the Lord, that he would prevent her being driven away from her parents and teachers, and he had heard her; therefore she would now belong to Him alone.

5th. We went with many of our men to the river Sonder end, to lay a new bridge across the stream, the old one being so much decayed, that it was dangerous to pass. Many have fallen into the water; and we ascribe it to a kind providence alone, that worse accidents have not happened; for the river is said to be sometimes six fathoms deep, in that place. We were glad to be able to accomplish it, though it was a difficult task.

On the 8th, one of the Missionaries visited John Hendrick, a communicant, who has been long confined by illness. He observed to the patient, that it appeared, as if it might soon. please the Lord, to call him out of this world, to Himself. He replied: "Jesus is my Baas: (my Master) and I am "his property, he may do with me whatever he pleaseth." Then folding his hands, he prayed with great fervor: "O

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my Saviour, thou art my Baas, my Father and only Lord, “thou shalt do with me, as seemeth good unto thee; O take " me into thy everlasting kingdom of grace; My gracious "Father, I am thine! Lord Jesus, thou hast shed thy precious blood for me; grant me thy salvation !"

12th. We began to read the old diaries of our venerable predecessor George Schmitt, having no other accounts for our usual evening-reading. We remarked, that just on this day, seventy one years ago, this servant of Christ, arrived on the river Sonderend, to preach the Gospel to the Hottentots. 13th. We were obliged to exclude two of our congregation from the meetings of the baptized, on account of a most violent quarrel, which they had continued for a long time, with implacable animosity. It grieved us much to see such a proof of the power of the enemy, amongst our people.

21st. Our communicant Brother John Hendrick departed happily into eternal bliss. Of him we may say, that he walked humbly with God. He possessed a remarkable sweetness of temper, and willingness to serve his neighbour; and, when some years ago, an epidemical fever raged here, he waited on the sick with unwearied faithfulness. Shortly before his departure, when his father, mother, and sisters, stood around his bed, bewailing his loss and crying: "Who will now earn bread

for us?" he answered: "What, does not our Father in "Heaven live for ever; He will help you. I now go to my "Saviour, and shall for ever thank him, that he died for me, "and saved me from eternal death." Some time after he prayed with great emotion: "Blessed Jesus! thou hast many years ago washed me in thy precious blood from my sins; "I have been ashamed every day, that I have had to confess many sins unto thee, for I stood daily in need of pardon: now help me, and pronounce me clean, and free from all "sin and curse; bind me to thyself so fast, as the nails once "nailed

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"nailed the to the Cross. Thou art my Redeemer, take me, "to thy glory." This his petition was soon after granted, 29th. We recieved letters from Mr. Heuser and Sister Rose, dated at St. Helena, where they had safely arrived, June 27th. During their stay at False-bay, the lightning struck into a transport, close to them, killed four pigs, and fired the Ship, but it was soon extinguished; for which preservation, they. rendered thanks and praise to God. This night, Sister Bo natz was safely delivered of a healthy boy.

October 1st. We received a visit from an English Officer, and other friends, among whom was Mr. Wenzel and his wife who has succeeded Mr. Teunis, as postmaster at Soetemelks Valley, and Mr. Vermaak, a counsellor from Capetown, The latter expressed his joy over the work of the Lord, both here among the Hottentots, and in so many other places anong christians and heathen. He had read Crantz' History of Greenland, and other accounts of the Brethrens' Mission, and spoke with admiration of the perseverance and fortitude of the first Missionaries in Greenland. This company staid with us till the 2nd after dinner; and on the 3d, Field Cornet Grebe came to pay us a farewell visit; having bought an estate in the low country, upon which he means to reside for the fu❤ ture. In his official capacity, he has always approved him. self as a friend of our institution. He is succeeded in his office by Mr. Otto.

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10th. We regulated classes for the candidates for baptism, both among the men and women; and on the 13th, and fol lowing days, Brother and Sister Marsveld, spoke individually with all the baptized, and made a report to the Missions-conference, expressing great satisfaction, and that their con, versations with most of these people had been edifying and profitable to themselves.

Andrew Kibiddo said: "I have nothing good to boast

"of