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were not the field in which they were destined to labour, by the Head of the Church.
I had very different views of the subject, though it did not apppear at that time, proper
for me to state my sentiments; their minds were too weak, their feelings of disappoint-
-ment too keen and without hope; time relieved their minds a little. The mission
became a subject of frequent Conversation, and at last, I wrote to them, calling
upon them to the work once more; expressing my humble confidence they
would succeed in the end; when their consent was again obtained, I took up two
Colonial vessels, in which they embarked, and were landed again in Satan's dark
dominions. they surrounded his city, blew their Rams' horns, and the walls of Otaheitean
Jericho fell. The heathen altars no more streamed with human blood. The new born
infant no more expired beneath the murderer's grasp; the speedy rising of the Sun of Righ-
-teousness with healing in His wings. The Lord is now risen indeed. The name of Jesus is
precious to many a soul, and the incorruptible seed is sown which will live and abide
for ever. I shall send a few lines to Mrs. Burder with a private letter or two addressed to
me from the missionaries as they have sent no public letters. I am sure the private letters
will give the Society the most heartfelt satisfaction. I am happy to say, all is well at New
Zealand. I cannot doubt but the [timer's?] come for these cannibals who were a terror to
the civilized world, to become the children of our God. N.S. Wales would not have detained
me, had it not been for the post [original crossed out] which the great Captain of Salvation assigned
me for the good of the heathen. I would not have lived under the rod of oppression
for any human authority, unless I had been chained hand and foot. The question
which I often have put to myself when smarting under Scourges of Power and injustice,
is Am I at my post? Do I believe God sent me here? The answer of my mind
has always been, Yes. I will then defend my Post. I will not quit till I am relieved.

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