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taller and better shaped than the Hottentots, and from 
their countenances appear possessed of more intellect. 
Perhaps God designs to employ some of them to 
spread the knowledge of his name in CafFraria and 
the regions beyond it. Had we seen the Galilean 
fishermen, quietly mending their nets, could we have 
conjectured that these humble labourers should after- 
wards regenerate the world, should shake and overturn 
the idolatries and superstitions of ancient empires and 
states, and that their instructions should be joyfully 
received hundreds of years afterwards, from the rising 
to the setting sun, to the utmost boundaries of the 
earth! The same God can make of these CafFres, 
Peters, and Johns, and Pauls. His providence brought 
them to the missionaries ; his grace has brought some 
of them to Jesus ; and what he may yet do by them, 
none can tell. 
At eight o'clock we went to their chapel, which will 
contain upwards of a thousand people, every part of 
which was filled with Hottentots, many of whom had 
come from afar to conclude the year together. They 
sang well and with becoming solemnity, and listened 
with attention to an address from one of the mission- 
aries. This meeting was concluded about nine o'clock; 
and on account of its being the last evening in the 
year, they assembled again at half past eleven. After 
singing, and receiving an address from the senior 
missionary, the twelfth hour struck, when all went 
down on their knees and joined in a solemn address 
to God. When they had sung an hymn, all retired to 
