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Holy Sacrament was administered to about three hundred and fifty 
communicants. 
This was the last time I was favoured to be present, and to 
assist at this sacred ordinance, in the church at Gnadenthal. 
When I entered and took my seat, and beheld the congregation 
sitting before me, in silent expectation of that great blessing, 
which attends the celebration of this sacramental feast, instituted 
by our Lord himself, in remembrance of His sufferings and death, 
I felt quite overwhelmed, and almost totally lost in contempla- 
tion. Nor were my feelings free from pain, when I reflected, 
that, in a few days, I must leave this place and people, duty re- 
quiring, that I should not much longer indulge in the delight my 
abode at Gnadenthal had afforded to my mind, but proceed 
to Groenekloof, where I had more business to transact, than at 
this place. 
I could not help drawing a comparison between the condition 
of these Hottentots, and that of the poor, squalid, and ignorant 
wretches I had seen, during my late journey. And these had 
been in the same state, but for the preaching of the Gospel. If 
this be not a miracle, wrought by the power of God alone, I know 
not what is! 
Effects so striking ma}'^ prove to all men, that it is not by enticing 
words of man's wisdom, nor by any human systems and contrivan- 
ces, but by the preaching of the cross of Christ, in demonstration of 
the Spirit, that the heart of man is changed, and he is made a new 
creature. And, as I humbly hope, that, through the mercy of God, 
I have been taught to believe in Jesus, as my only trust and refuge 
in life and death, my faith was greatly strengthened, and my mind 
filled anew with assurance, that we are doing right, in determining 
*' to know nothing amongst men, save Christ Jesus and Him cruci- 
*' fied.'* Yet I do not wonder, that some good men reprove us 
for dwelling too much on this subject. Its effects are not to be ex- 
plained by the common rules of reasoning. Experience alone can 
justify the practice, as consistent with the will and wisdom of God. 
