311 the missionaries who had retired to New Wales returned to Otaheite, at the earnest reof the king of that island. He had triumphed nis enemies, and, desiring to be instructed in Christian religion, encouraged its teachers to . Under his auspices and protection, the 1 began immediately to spread to an extent t unexampled since the apostolic age and it ued to advance with such rapid strides, that ssionaries were soon encouraged to extend their ions to the adjacent islands. At the present a great proportion of the numerous islands sed over the South Pacific Ocean are blessed The light of the Word of God, and refreshed he dews of His grace. That some professors roved unworthy of the Christian name is not cable; for when or where was it otherwise? -y country where the Gospel has been introunfaithful disciples have soon disappointed achers' expectations. But, with every abateor human infirmity and corruption, there is of prosperity in this interesting mission to ge the faith of every one engaged in the same work. Indeed, there is more than enough purpose. A much smaller amount of success hew, that the Lord is still present to watch s vineyard and prosper the labours of His servants. Let the missionary bear in mind phet's faith, who believed, and persisted in , that a cloud was rising from the sea, not a vapour was to be descried in the distant homedo etodid find doidw abunds or had sis

horizon. And when it arose no larger than " a man' S hand," he knew that it would soon blacken the heavens and deluge the ground. So, how small soever the commencement of a mission and tardy its progress, only believe in the God whom you serve, and He will bless your exertions to the honour of His Holy Name.

RISTIAN'S Hope is produced, cherished, and ted by his Faith. Like the branch of a healthy "grows with its growth, and strengthens with ength." These principles are inseparable; and onger the Faith, the more lively will be the

As Faith sustains the mind under the diffiever found in the path of duty; so will Hope e the heart, and impel the believer onward, and age him to renewed exertion, under the blackest hat may darken his prospect. The veil that between him and the object to which he aspires impenetrable to mortal eye, and its causes affle human calculation. Disappointments, ions of success, the tardy progress of some s and backsliding of others, the uncertainty wavering, the prevarications of the doublethe low cunning of those who design to a gain of godliness," the puerile objections or ooted prejudices of the heathen; a combiof these and other obstacles too numerous int, may appear to retard the missionary's and tempt him to despair. But let him of yielding to the temptation. His expectasuccess were, perhaps, too sanguine. No

wonder then if "Hope deferred maketh his heart sick," and he soon becomes " weary and faint in his mind." Could he expect to reap before his seed has had time to grow? He that sows the "precious seed" to which the Divine blessing is promised, though he may scatter it abroad under painful and discouraging circumstances, "shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him" (Ps. cxxvi. 6). But impatience is natural to the human mind; and generally the most ardent disposition is the least inclined to brook delay. The combination of an active zeal for the glory of God with a patient waiting upon Him in prayer, is a rare attainment. It is one, however, that every true missionary will earnestly covet. The Apostle James exhorts his Christian brethren to be "patient unto the coming of the Lord," by the example of "the husbandman," who"waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receives the early and latter rain" (Jam. v: 7). Though his crops fail year after year, he still continues to plough and sow, hoping that in time an abundant harvest will reward his toils. So let the missionary live and labour with the patience of hope. His life may be spent in sowing the seed, which he may not think so pleasing a service as the gathering of the fruit: but it is equally the work of the Lord, and he ought to be satisfied, and thankful for the honourable post he is permitted to fill. He is not responsible for his success: but he is responsible for the faithful dis charge of the duties of that station to which it has pleased the Lord of the vineyard to call him. And

privilege, and would prove his encouragesteadily to go on under all circumstances, that others will one day enter into his labours, her the fruit which he was employed to sow v. 38). Of this we have a striking, an animatance in the Tinnevelley mission, South India. nerous conversions in that district during the years have surpassed the belief of those who judge of their probability by what they in other parts of India. Whole families, illages, have together renounced their idolad embraced the Christian faith; and certainly, like this has taken place in any other district East-India Company's possessions. But it

be remembered, that this is one of the fields wartz planted, and Joenicke cultivated with industry and zeal. They were not called to t, indeed, without reaping much fruit from ours, having established numerous congren the district. But it was left for others to a fuller harvest. When we consider the roportion between the recent successes there e of other Indian missions, I am sure that atigable missionaries of Tinnevelley would me, nor would it be just, were I to attribute arity to a superiority of talent, fidelity, or em over their brethren at other stations. th equal piety, energy, and ability, seem to Eng to little purpose; while they have found "white already to harvest" (John iv. 35). is to be accounted for? May we not fairly to the seed sown by Swartz and others in