238 AFRICANER AND BEREND. [1820. 
and receiving the glad tidings of the gospel with 
much feeling, the noted Africaner, and Berend 
the Griqua captain. Till their conversion they 
were mortal enemies to each other. Berend was 
brought to feel the power of divine truth several 
years before Africaner. When the Namaqua 
chief was converted, he sent a message to the 
Griqua chiefs, confessing the injuries he had done 
them, and soliciting them at the same time to unite 
with him in promoting universal peace, and the 
improvement of the people. 
Africaner and Berend are both judicious, ex- 
cellent christians, and their own feelings must 
have been strongly excited upon the present 
occasion. These patriarchal men are now kings, 
fathers, and priests in their domestic connexions. 
They instruct their families, preside among the 
people in the absence of Missionaries, and breathe 
nothing but peace on earth and good will to men. 
Thus when God blesses his people he makes them 
blessings to others. With all the particulars re- 
lating to these chiefs in view, what would Infi- 
delity have said on contemplating so interesting a 
scene ? To what agency would she have as- 
cribed this marvellous change in the characters of 
these men ? Could her favourite system have 
exhibited such fruits, she would have called upon 
all men to fa,ll down and worship her ! 
