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BETHELSDORP. 
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Some time ago, B- , a member of the church 
of Bethelsdorp, was travelling to a distance, and halting 
at a farmer's near the mouth of the Camtoos river, he 
collected the farmers slaves together, and informed 
them that the Son of God had come into the world 
to save sinners. What he said caused a great stir 
among them about the salvation of their souls. A 
poor slave from Mosambique, opposite the Island of 
Madagascar, was particularly affected. The provi- 
dence of God afterwards brought them to work at the 
Drosdy of Uitenhagen, about nine miles from Bethels- 
dorp, which afforded them an opportunity of attending 
the preaching of the gospel there. The poor Mo- 
sambique slave made rapid progress, though he was 
but little acquainted with the Dutch language. When 
they returned home to their masters at Camtoos river, 
he became their minister, meeting with, and exhorting 
them daily. When the boor became acquainted with 
what was going on, he was very angry; however, they 
continued to meet in a little place which they had 
fitted up for the purpose. Upon one occasion, some 
of the family went within hearing of them, unperceived, 
and there listened to what was going forward. The 
boor's wife, while listening to her poor slave preaching 
Jesus of Nazareth and the Resurrection, felt the force 
of truth in her heart. She invited the company to 
meet in her house, when she read the scriptures to 
them, and the slave prayed and exhorted, and 
this practise is still continued. The boor saw Mr. 
Read lately, when he declared that his slave must 
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