Southern Baptist Missionary Journal, May 1848

SOUTHERN BAPTIST о MISSIONARY JOURNAL. VOL. II. MAY, 1848. NO. 12. BoatA of -foreign iHisstons, Hidjmonir, Da. л ffibfna. CANTON STATION. • Letler from Brother Roberts. The following extract of a letter from brother Roberts, dated December 27th, will without doubt excite the sympathy of God’s people, and call forth their unceas¬ ing supplications. A feverish state of pub¬ lic feeling prevails in the city of Canton. The prejudice against foreigners is perhaps stronger than ever before known. The issue for sometime to come, none can pre¬ dict But the Lord rcigneth. — All hearts arc in his hands. Let the churches pray for our brethren in China, that needed wis¬ dom, patience, and fidelity may be given. Brother Roberts says : — It will be right to inform the Board how I now spend my time and perform my missionary duties. Since my place has been broken up, my efforts have not, of course, been as regular and stated as before ; but I have tried to continue my efforts. Soon after, I had a small room re¬ paired at the Uet-tung chapel, in which I have generally kept up ser¬ vices every Sunday. I usually join brother Pearcy and his associates also in holding services at his house every Sunday. He himself is una¬ ble yet to preach in Chinese. I am making some effort still to improve m the Canton dialect — have had a teacher and studied it. There is a 35 little difference between the Macao, which I first studied, and the Canton. I have generally, since I came here, not had time to study this difference, and to enlarge my use of the lan¬ guage as I would wish. 'I en¬ deavor daily to distribute books, and improve opportunities, some times alone and some times in company with my associates, to preach to the people. I have also to give some attention to our printing. — Neither of the other brethren is far enough ad¬ vanced yet to attend to this branch of mission work. We should extend our efforts in this line somewhat, next year. But when I have done all I can, I have to acknowledge myself an unprofitable servant, and ask the prayers of the Board for God’s blessing. Letter from Brother Pearcy. The reader will he interested in follow¬ ing brother Pearcy, as he threads his way through the narrow, crowded streets of the great, city in which he is located. Will not the time come when, not only in the midst of this suburb population, but, within the walls of the city itself, the mes¬ senger of salvation shall be welcomed as a friend and a brother! “ Lord, for those day» we wait, Those days are in thy word foretold.” • •