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EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNAL OF MR. eight times as many inhabitants as Sin

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September 8, 1834. The Portuguese captain whom I saw the other day repented of having taken so few books, and applied for more, which I accordingly sent.--Commenced reprinting John's gospel in Malay.

11. Distributed books in the morning, but met with nothing very peculiar. Evening at Cam-pong-Glam. Talked and distributed books for more than an hour. There were always a number of listeners when we stopped to talk with those to whom we gave books. They almost universally appear serious and very attentive while thus hearing the importance of the doctrines contained in these books, and of attention to the welfare of the soul enforced. One might preach all day to an attentive little audience in and about Singapore, if|| he were able to speak the language spoken here. Met with several who said they believe that these books teach the truth; but I fear they would not tell their countrymen the same story.

gapore. Its population may then be 100,000, or 150,000. I inquired respecting the country. They say the soil is good, but not well cultivated. That in the vicinity of Borneo city is probably best, and its productions are considerable, even now. Those with whom I conversed to-day were not confident respecting the reception a teacher would meet with from the rajahs, of whom they stand in great fear. "We are but a little stream: he the great ocean," said one of them. They see and feel their vast inferiority to Europeans. "Our people are all mud," that is, very stupid. Many of them read Malay, and they received books gladly. One of them said there was a man here three or four years ago, who gave such books to some of his countrymen, who carried them home, and they were read with great pleasure. May we not hope that some future laborer in Borneo will see the fruit of the seed now sown?

I sent a plain neatly bound Bible to the sultan of Borneo, and gave the traders some tracts to be distributed among their friends. The rajahs of Serowa and Shadung hold their authority from the sultan. He is a Malay. There is no Dutch authority in that part of Borneo. Several European ships visit Borneo for pepper and various articles for the Chinese market.

12. Went on board three native vessels (prows) from Borneo. I made inquiries respecting the country, and learn that there are many pirates in the region from which they came; which, by the way, is not Sambas, as I stated two weeks ago; but, if they told me truth to-day, Serowa or Shrowa, and Shadung. || The latter place, they say, is seven or eight days' sail from Sambas, for native craft, five for European, and the former two days sail from Shadung. One of the prows was from Borneo city, or, as the||tributed a few books. VOL. XXXI,

13. Spent a part of the day in procuring girls to attend Miss Wallace's school. The Lord gave success; and the promise of a sufficient number was obtained much sooner than I had been led to expect by accounts respecting former efforts of the kind. At evening dis

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14. Went to meet any Chinese who might come for conversation, as on previous Sabbaths. Only one came, besides my friend the doctor. I conversed an hour nearly, with my new visitor, and endeavored to impress upon him the most important doctrines of the Bible, in an earnest and affectionate manner. He listened attentively, assented to many things, and objected to none. Gave him a set of the "Scripture Lessons."

a teacher's going there, the sultan will of course. Their statements seemed to me very probable from the appearance and language of the man himself; and as he appeared friendly, I hope his influence may be of service in introducing the gospel there.

On board one of the vessels, the captain seemed to fear some treachery, when I offered him books, and excused himself from receiving them, saying he The doctor has spent the day in read- had just arrived (yesterday), had sold liting the gospel of John and other parts of tle and had nothing to offer in return. I the Bible, and in meditation on what he told him all I asked was that he would read. It is not a little gratifying, amidst || regard me as friend, and read the New the general indifference of the Chinese, Testament with an attentive, believing to find one man who seems truly sincere heart, and carry that and the tracts home and humble in inquiring for the way of for his friends to read. On becoming life. I trust God has begun a good work satisfied that it was a gift, he accepted in him, and will perfect it, and receive all it very gratefully. the glory of his salvation.

16. Visited three prows from Borneo. On board one of them I preached to an attentive audience for some time. On my speaking of a man going to dwell among them and teach them things that would be useful to them, they expressed great joy, and said they desired to learn what these books teach, and the various things which give the English the advantages which they enjoy over the natives of these countries. When about to leave, I gave them a New Testament and a few tracts, which were all in the hands of readers before I could get into my boat; and as some readers were not supplied, they called for more. On board the two others, my reception was good, but not quite so welcome as on board this one.

18. Went on board two prows from Mocha, which belongs to Borneo or Broonce, and is two or three days sail west from the capital. The people of both gathered around and listened with the most pleasing attention and interest, while I spoke to them of the object of my visit, and also, especially on board one of them, made known some of the most important truths of the gospel. They both expressed much pleasure at the proposal that some one go to reside with them and teach them these doctrines and things useful to them. They said the sultan would certainly be much in favor of it--would rejoice to receive him. They told me that the captain of vessel visited some days ago, to whom I gave a Testament for the sultan, is a great man in Borneo; and one whom the sultan consults on all affairs of importance, His ancestors have held the office of sultan, and he is a great favorite with the people. If therefore he favors

19. Was prevented from going out both morning and evening by rain, Heard news to-night that filled my heart with anguish: I am told that the Chinese doctor, who asked for baptism, and who has appeared sincere and attentive, was intoxicated. What to think of it I knew not. Has he been intentionally deceiving me, or has he been inadvertently led on to commit this sin? What motive he could have for deception, I know not; but if sincere, it seems unaccountable that he should be so led astray, especially as I have spoken to him particularly about this sin. However it may be, I am grieved exceedingly. But, as I said of the death of my brethren, God will bring good out of this evil. That is my consolation, now that those on whom I leaned for assistance, and he from whom I expected comfort, more than all other mortals, save one, are, the former cut off, and the latter, I fear, led captive by Satan at his will,

20. Distributed books in the morning nothing peculiar in their reception. About ten o'clock a Chinese brought two young men who use opium to receive a tract written by a Canton Chinese merchant against it. I took occasion to give them a better book, the gospel of John, as well as the one they asked for; and also to talk with them respecting the Savior, and the necessity and way of ob taining forgiveness of sin by his merit. They seemed to listen attentively, and with more than usual interest, said they would come tomorrow and talk further on the subject; but promises of this kind are so often broken, that it affords only a very little pleasure to hear them.

About four, P. M., went on board the Borneo prows. On board the first, which arrived yesterday, I met with nothing pe

salvation. I then presented a New Tes tament to each of the two principal persons on board; and began to distribute tracts, when immediately the circle nar

extended for books, and it was with dif ficulty that I prevented them from being taken from me en masse, and when put in the hands of individuals, from being torn from them by others, who had placed their hands upon them at nearly the same instant. As soon as one obtained a tract he retired and made way for others. I was sorry I had not enough to supply the readers, as they will probably sail before I can visit them again, and I shall see most of them no more till the judgment day.

culiar. Went next to see the "great man," spoken of the other day. Found with him his son, a large corpulent man, who feels his dignity and talks loud and long, and with many graceful gestures.rowed, and a score or two of hands were He showed me his hand, soon after I went on board, and asked me whether I could tell by looking at it whether he should become sultan and be prosperous or not. I told him none but God could tell that; if men pretended to do it, it was all deception. I spoke of the books. He says he saw a man from Manilla some time ago, who told him something about the Christian religion and he was anxious to learn more. He seemed very urgent for books; and described those which he especially wished to obtain; one to teach him his duty to himself or how he must do in respect to himself; another to teach him his duty towards his prince, parents, etc.; and a third to teach him his duty towards God, and how his soul can be saved. I told him the Bible contains adequate instructions on all these points, sometimes spoken in precepts, and at others taught by examples to be imitated or avoided; and that he who reads it with a teachable and sincere heart, will find it a sufficient guide. "This then," said he, "is the book I want." He said that he came here, not as others, to trade, but for the purpose of learning what could be useful to him, and enable him to exert a proper influence upon his countrymen; and he would have me think a principal reason of his coming was to learn respecting the doctrines of these books. But I suspect his visit is rather one of curiosity, than of religious inquiry. He said if I could give him the book referred to, he should read it; and if good, communicate its contents to others, etc., and my name would be very great in all those regions -an appeal to my vanity to induce me to give him the book.

After a long talk, in which he convinced me that he was a savage chief, of more than usual natural ability, and desirous of obtaining knowledge; but proud, ignorant, and probably deceitful; we parted with an agreement that my interpreter meet him on Monday morning and conduct him to my room, where he is to see all the books we have and to receive the whole Bible in Malay.

I next went to a large prow with a crew of one hundred men. I took my seat as usual, cross-legged, upon the mat where the captain sits and receives visitors. I was immediately surrounded by outstretched heads, and spoke for a few minutes about the books, and the soul's

22. Received the Borneo chief at my room in the morning and conversed with him some time. He came with six or eight attendants, and maintained his dignity and ease of deportment very well. I endeavored to draw his attention to religious subjects, but he seemed rather bent on hearing other things, though he gave some attention. 1 presented him a Bible, and explained to him how it is the word of God, and not of man, by com paring it to my words which he received by the mouth of my interpreter, whom I have made to understand what I wish to say to him:-so God made holy men understand what he wished to say to us, and they wrote it down as in this book. After about an hour we went to the house of J. Balistier, Esq., American consul here, where he gratified the curiosity of several American friends and gave them an opportunity to make many inquiries respecting the products and trade of Borneo. He was then shown round the house, and appeared highly pleased with what he saw, but maintained his gravity and dignity, such as it is. His dress to-day consisted of a cloth, of the size of the common handkerchief, tied tastefully around his head; a waistcoat with arms of calico; a red and blue checkered sarang, i. e. a piece of cloth with the ends sewed together and worn loosely about the body and shifted at pleasure; and a pair of pantaloons which reached to the calf of the leg;-all made in Borneo. When walking in the sun he carried an umbrella, which I have seen no other of his countrymen do. Tomorrow he is to come again, and see the printing-office, etc. After he had gone, six other Borneo men came for books. I asked them if they could tell how their sins could be pardoned. They did not know, and I tried to explain the only true way. I had considerable con

versation with them and dismissed them with two Testaments and a few tracts. They say the chief who was here is next in dignity to the sultan, and his counsellor on every occasion.

I have distributed about thirty New Testaments, six or eight Bibles, and perhaps a hundred and fifty tracts on board prows from five or six different places in the dominions of the sultan of Borneo.

23. The Chinese doctor, who was so 28. Sabbath. Visited the hospital, attentive for several weeks, has forsaken where I found eighty or minety poor disme. It is said he came to me to see eased creatures, most of them Chinese, whether I was like the missionaries he afflicted with leprosy. I took my stand had seen before, and would give him near the door and discoursed a little money for attending my instructions. while with twenty or thirty who assemWhen he saw me or any interpreter bled around me, telling them I had come coming near his house, he would take a to do good to their souls, as I could not book and appear to be reading, but as heal their bodies-that their souls will soon as we were out of sight he laughed live after death-that Jesus Christ came at my folly in opposing idol-worship, and into the world to die for sinners, etc.at the contents of the Scriptures. When then gave them a few books and left he had satisfied himself respecting me, them, with a promise to come again soon. he took the books I had given him, and Most of them listened very attentively, carried them into the country and gave || and received the books eagerly. It was them to his friends for waste paper; so late to-day when I went, that I could came back and got drunk, etc. I shall not spend more time with them, but I try to treat him kindly, if peradven- hope God will prepare the hearts of those ture he may yet see his wickedness and poor dying men to believe the gospel,repent. "good news" indeed it must be to them, as they see certain death before them, and this world cannot give them even the hope of much happiness.

Thus probably ends all my hope concerning this man. I had feared some such result, but he appeared to be sincere and humble; and I cherished so much hope, that I was grieved, bitterly grieved, when I heard of his most lamentable hypocrisy. But such is heathenism. It trains its children to lying, and ingratitude, and profaneness.

26. Waited on my friend, the aged and venerable Borneo chief, early in the morning, and showed him how Europeans five. Gave him a Malay Bible, and he also received a few other trifling presents to show his countrymen what are our customs and the advantages of knowledge. He was pleased, I think, with his visit, but he is reserved in conversation, and does not speak without some object worthy of it. He has made a very favorable impression on my mind, and I hope he will believe me a friend to him and his people. He took my name to carry home with him.

Soon after reaching my room, a Chinese called, with whom I engaged in conversation, and soon asked him where the soul will go after death. He replied, "When we die there is the end of us." I preached to him Jesus and the resurrection, to which he listened with apparent interest, and received at parting a copy of the Scripture Lessons with thanks many times repeated.-Afterwards another called, who bears the character of being truly an honest and faithfid man, which is rare for a Chinese here. He professes to approve of the Christian doctrines, and to intend to follow them. I cannot doubt his sincerity, though his heart does not appear to be much affected by the truth. He has called several times for conversation on the subject, and my prayer is that the Holy Spirit may become his teacher.

My work on board the Borneo prows, 29. Went among the Malays in the I now consider as done. It has been village near my room with three Testavery pleasant, and I trust good fruits ments and a few tracts. Some came to will appear at some future time. Much the mosque, where sat several men with depends on the reports made to the sul-whom I began to converse, offering at tan by the two chiefs who have been here. If they believe what I have told them, and do not fear some crafty design on my part to injure them, or promote my own selfish interest, and are not alarmed for their religion, I presume there will be an application for teachers next year. The Lord direct their minds aright.

the same time one of the books-the gospel of Matthew-which was willingly accepted. They very soon asked me about schools, and wished me to open one in their village. Only seven or eight men, they say, can read in a village which can furnish a hundred scholars. They have heard of the Malay schools at Malacca and are desirous of having

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