Since leaving George’s river, the expedition had made little more than fourteen or fifteen miles, and were at least seventy or eighty, as far as they could judge, from the river Koksoak, the western boundary of the Ungava country, which they had fixed upon as the final object of their voyage.  The season was far advanced, and the Esquimaux represented to them, that if they proceeded farther, it would be impossible to return to Okkak before winter.  In this dilemma, the missionaries, unable to decide, retired to their hut, and after weighing all the circumstances maturely, determined to commit their case to Him in whose name they had entered upon this voyage, and kneeling down entreated him to hear their prayers in their embarrassing situation, and to make known to them his will concerning their future proceedings, whether they should persevere in fulfilling the whole aim of their voyage, or give up a part and return home.—­“The peace of God,” add the missionaries, “which filled our hearts on this memorable occasion, and the strong conviction wrought in us both, that we should persevere in his name to fulfil the whole of our commission, relying without fear on his help and preservation, no words can describe; but those who believe in the fulfilment of the gracious promises of Jesus given to his poor followers and disciples, will understand us when we declare, that we were assured that it was the will of God our Saviour, that we should not now return and leave our work unfinished, but proceed to the end of our proposed voyage.  Each of us communicated to his brother the conviction of his heart—­all fears and doubts vanished—­and we were filled anew with courage and willingness to act in obedience to it in the strength of the Lord.”  When they made known their determination to Jonathan, and the reasons which swayed them, he without hesitation replied, “Yes! that is also my conviction!  We will go whither Jesus directs us.  He will bring us safe to our journey’s end, and safe home again.”  With renewed strength and spirits, the missionaries set forward, and their companions, who had been wonderfully refreshed and invigorated by their success among the seals and the rein-deer, willingly followed.  They encountered a severe storm, and escaped many hidden dangers, as they coasted along a dangerous and unknown shore; but, guided by His hand in whom they trusted, they had the pleasure of reaching the mouth of the Koksoak, August 25th, 58 deg. 36 m.  N.L. about 700 miles from Okkak—­Cape Chudleigh half way.  To the west the country is called by the natives Assokak, the coast turning again W.N.W.  The Koksoak here is about the breadth of the Thames at Gravesend, and with its various windings, much resembles that river for twenty-four miles inland.  As they sailed upwards, they were hailed by the natives in their kaiaks, with “Innuit, Innuit! man, man;” and when they hoisted their colours there was a general cry of “Kablunat, Kablunat!  Europeans!  Europeans!” About one P.M. they