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tliis power has been displayed, in turning them 
from darkness to light — from sin to holiness — 
from ignorance to knowledge — and from the 
spirit of hatred to the spirit of love. 
The first thing I would notice is, the adoption 
of tlie Cliristian Sabbath as a day of rest, gene- 
rally ; and, with many, as a day of holy worship 
of Jehovah. For many years, this institution was 
totally disregarded : no native cared how its 
sacred hours were spent. Their usual business 
was carried on without interruption ; and in the 
settlements of the Society, where they were not 
allowed to work, they slept or played. Of course, 
no attention was paid to religious instruction, and 
sometimes a greater negligence was observable 
on this sacred day than on any other. But now, 
how changed the scene ! Instead of the noisy mer- 
riment, the blustering excitement to mischief, all 
is peace : Sabbath Schools, in many of the native 
villages, are established, and regularly carried on ; 
work, of every description, is laid aside ; Chris- 
tian worship is punctually attended ; and the day 
as strictly regarded as in any well-regulated vil- 
lage in England. In this, I am speaking of the 
Christianized villages in the interior ; not of those 
upon the coast, or in connexion with the shipping ; 
in which, as the sailors, on that day, have fre- 
quently liberty to go on shore, the Holy Day is 
made a season of far greater iniquity than any 
other. 
Various particulars, selected from a copious 
