errors and mistakes in His service—­but HE shall see of the travail of his soul and shall be satisfied; this makes me many times think, and why not among the Esquimaux?  With all this, however, I am constrained to render thanks to the Saviour for what he has done in winning souls for himself even here, for there are a few who have received forgiveness of sins, who know the Saviour, and live in the enjoyment of communion with him.  O! that this were the case with all the baptized; it is, however, with the greater part; although, alas! there are others who do not yet feel heathenish customs to be a burden, and many that, having tasted the good word of God, have been deceived and involved in the commission of sin.”

Of those who appeared truly converted there are some delightful examples in the diary of 1799, who evince the power of the grace of God; though the missionary, under a sense of his own unworthiness, cried out, “My leanness! my leanness!” It is a practice with the missionaries, occasionally, to read to the Esquimaux extracts from the accounts of other missions, particularly those of Greenland, that nation having so great a resemblance to themselves, in their language, manners, and way of procuring their livelihood; these generally give rise to interesting conversations, and draw from the natives some striking remarks.  At Nain, upon an occasion of this kind, one of the baptized observed, “If we had so far advanced in grace, that our walk and conversation shone as a light among our heathen countrymen; and if some who are baptized had not, after their baptism, behaved again as bad as the heathen themselves, we should soon see an increase of our number; for the heathen would soon perceive the difference between a believer and an infidel, and seek to obtain the same happiness, but we ourselves are in fault.”  Upon a similar occasion Jonathan—­of whom the missionaries write, “He is, without a particular commission, a faithful assistant among his nation, and proves useful in averting much mischief, and in exhorting them to obedience to the Saviour,”—­dictated the following remarkable letter to the believing Greenlanders: 

“My brethren and sisters, you who live on the other side of the water, and are baptized, I salute you by these lines, and send my words to you in the name of Jesus.  When I hear your words come forth out of the written accounts, I ardently desire to be a partaker of your faith; for whenever these writings are read to us, my heart begins to burn within me.  Of that long period since my baptism, (fifteen years) I can reckon but about three years during which I have had solid and constant thoughts towards Jesus; and have begun to enjoy my Saviour’s peace in my heart.  I reflect also, that the time of my life in this world may possibly be soon past, since I begin to grow old.  At the time when I was baptized I was still very ignorant, and for some time after walked in error and darkness.  But now, I cleave with my whole heart to Jesus, my Lord and God, and weep for desire after him.  I search my heart frequently, and examine my conduct on account of my sinfulness; for I find myself exceedingly depraved and sinful, therefore it is my concern that I may never lose sight of him again.  Of myself I am not able to abide faithful; but Jesus my lover will help and protect me.