A SHORT ACCOUNT OF FOUR HEATHENS THAT MR. LITTLE BAPTIZED AT

LAST YEAR.

ONE of these Heathens was an old man.

BANGALORE

His daughter had married a Christian man; and he had often heard in his son-in-law's house the reading of the Scriptures, and the voice of prayer. He felt very uncomfortable through a feeling of his sinfulness, and for a long time he had sought for comfort in Heathen customs; but he had sought in vain; for he only found, as the Psalmist says, "their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god."

His mind was much impressed by hearing of "the water of life." He said to his wife, "Because Jesus Christ is the water of life, you and I must seek him, and him only." But he was some time before he was entirely decided for the Lord; yet, after many strivings, he was enabled to give his heart to God. "I am an old man," he cried: "I shall soon go hence: O let me become a Christian before I die!" He was baptized. He chose for himself the name of Jacob. His heart was full of thankfulness that he had broken the bonds of Heathen darkness, and entered the light and liberty of truth. He said, "Yes, it is true: I am like the Ethiopian. I, too, go on my way rejoicing."

Urged by zeal and love, he called together his friends and neighbours to speak of the Saviour. His Heathen friends laugh at him, and say, "Ah! you are caught in the net." "Yes," he replied; "and now I shall try to catch you too." Since his baptism he has been very ill. When Mr. Little went "Are you sorry you

to see him, he found him rejoicing in hope. became a Christian ?" said the Missionary to him. "No," he said; "it is too joyful a matter to be regretted ;" and added, "The Saviour has hold of my hand.”

Jacob's wife has also been baptized.

Isaac is a boy of about fifteen. From his childhood he had attended the Mission-school. When he wished to be baptized, Mr. Little asked him if he had told his parents; but he had been afraid to do that. He was urged to conceal nothing from them, whatever the consequences might be. Isaac's parents were

Heathens, and at once refused to give their consent. His father was a doctor, which is considered a very respectable profession. When Isaac told his father he wished to be baptized, "What!" he exclaimed, "you, the son of a doctor, become a Christian!` Our first-born, the hope of the family, leave the religion of his fathers! Why, it will consign us all to shame and beggary.” But Isaac intreated them; and at last his parents told him to act as he chose. He went immediately to the Missionary, to tell him the welcome news, and was baptized the Sunday following.

The other was an aged widow. When she was asked to leave the worship of idols for the true God, she said it was impossible, as all her friends were Heathens; but at last she was persuaded to attend the chapel. The truths she there heard decided her to become a Christian. She was baptized Ellen.

WHO WILL PUSH A POUND?

SOME years since, a vessel was ready to be launched in Philadelphia; all the arrangements were completed; the last stay and prop had been knocked away, and yet she moved not. The workmen were then summoned to try their strength in pushing her off; but still it remained stationary. A little boy, who was standing by, said he could not push much more than a pound; but he was willing to do what he could. He joined his strength with others, and off went the ship majestically into the river.

Children, this world is to be converted; the will of our heavenly Father is to be done on earth as it is done in heaven, and you can all do something towards this great work. Commence now, and see how long and how hard you can push. You can help by distributing tracts, by giving your pennies to instruct and convert the ignorant; and, best of all, you can give your own hearts to Christ.

"A flower, when offer'd in the bud,

Is no vain sacrifice."

How many of our readers will now dedicate themselves to the Saviour, and henceforth live and die for him?

Child's Paper.

A LITTLE GIRL TURNED TEACHER.

A LITTLE daughter of Heathen parents, on becoming a pupil in one of the Mission-schools at Ceylon, attended some good little meetings held by the Teacher's wife to instruct the children in the knowledge of the true and living God. They deeply interested her tender mind, and she went home one day, and, calling her mother and brother and sisters around her, she said, "Mother, why do you worship the idols, and make the offering of rice and plantains? Can they speak? No. Can they hear ? No; they are deaf and dumb." And then closing her eyes, and putting her little hand on her bosom, she exclaimed, “With this heart we must worship God. Thus our Teacher's wife closes her eyes, and prays to God, and so we must all do."

"SHALL I KNOW YOU IN HEAVEN?"

WHEN I was among the Choctaws in 1848, (says a Missionary,) I spent a Sabbath at Good Land. In the afternoon, the dying love of Christ was commemorated, one hundred and twenty Choctaws sitting down, then and there, to the table of our blessed Lord. On that occasion I addressed to them such words of exhortation and encouragement as seemed to be appropriate. When the service closed, nearly all came forward and gave me the right hand of fellowship. As I was about to leave their rude church, a Choctaw took me by the hand, looked earnestly into my face, and said, "Shall I know you in heaven?" replied, that I thought he would. He gave me another look, pressed my hand, and passed away. I saw him no more.

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LONDON: PRINTED BY JAMES NICHOLS, HOXTON-SQUARE.