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the Christian philosopher equally learned, as skilfully trained, 

 more eloquent, and better principled than himself: — The 

 blood-stained negro chief, by passion, vehemence and decla- 

 mation, nay even by violence, does the same with reference 

 to the zealous and active missionary. 



Mr Moffat in his intercourse with Moselekatse taught 

 him of the resurrection of the dead. The chief heard him, 

 as did Sechele 1 , with wondering awe. Instead of violently 

 opposing, Moselekatse appeared intimidated at hearing this 

 news, and said he would not go to war. 



Makaba, chief of the Bauangketsi, hears the new doc- 

 trine with great excitement. It is Sunday — not the peace- 

 ful Sabbath day of a Christian land. Nature is beautiful, 

 but man is ill in tune with the harmony and glory around 

 him. Mr Moffat sets out for Makaba's town. He finds the 

 chief seated in the midst of a large number of his principal 

 men, all engaged either in preparing skins, cutting them, 

 sewing mantles or telling news. We will hear the mission- 

 ary's own narrative of what took place: 



" Sitting down beside this great man, illustrious for 

 war and conquest, and amidst nobles and counsellors, in- 

 cluding rain-makers and others of the same order, I stated 

 to him that my object was to tell him my news. His coun- 

 tenance lighted up, hoping to hear of feats of war, destruc- 

 tion of tribes, and such like subjects, so congenial to his 

 savage disposition. When he found that my topics had 

 solely a reference to the Great Being of whom, the day 

 before, he had told me he knew nothing, and of the Saviour's 

 mission to this world, whose name he had never heard, he 

 resumed his knife and jackal's skin, and hummed a native 

 air. One of his men, sitting near me, appeared struck with 

 the character of the Redeemer, which I was endeavouring 

 to describe, and particularly with his miracles. On hearing 

 that He had raised the dead, he very naturally exclaimed, 

 1 Lecture I. p. 4. 



