〃There　is　a　vessel　now　lying　here；　which　is　destined　to　take　round　an　Ambassador　from　this　Government　to　Bengal。　　He　expects　to　go　in　about　a　month；　as　he　told　me。　　He　is　now　waiting　for　final　instructions　from　Ava。　If　Felix　be　really　to　be　sent　to　Bengal　again；　I　think　it　most　probable　that　he　will　be　ordered　to　accompany　this　ambassador。
  〃Mrs。　J。　was　on　the　point　of　taking　passage　with　Captain　Hitchins；　to　obtain　some　medical　advice　in　Bengal；　but　she　has　been　a　little　better　for　a　few　days；　and　has　given　up　the　plan　for　the　present。　This　is　a　delightful　climate。　　We　have　now　seen　all　the　seasons；　and　can　therefore　judge。　　The　hot　weather　in　March　and　April　is　the　chief　exception。　　Nature　has　done　everything　for　this　country；　and　the　Government　is　very　indulgent　to　all　foreigners。　　When　we　see　how　we　are　distinguished　above　all　around；　even　in　point　of　worldly　comforts；　we　feel　that　we　want　gratitude。　　O　that　we　may　be　faithful　in　the　improvement　of　every　mercy；　and　patient　under　every　trial　which　God　may　have　in　store　for　us。　　We　know　not　how　the　Gospel　can　ever　be　introduced　here：　everything；　in　this　respect；　appears　as　dark　as　midnight。〃
  By　1816　Judson　had　prepared　the　Gospel　of　Matthew　in　Burmese；　following　up　short　tracts　〃accommodated　to　the　optics　of　a　Burman。〃
  Carey's　third　son　Jabez　was　clerk　to　a　Calcutta　attorney　at　the　time；　in　1812；　when　Dr。　Ryland　preached　in　the　Dutch　Church；　Austin　Friars；　the　anniversary　sermon　on　the　occasion　of　the　removal　of　the　headquarters　of　the　Society　to　London。　　Pausing　in　the　midst　of　his　discourse；　after　a　reference　to　Carey；　the　preacher　called　on　the　vast　congregation　silently　to　pray　for　the　conversion　of　Jabez　Carey。　　The　answer　came　next　year　in　a　letter　from　his　father：〃My　son　Jabez；　who　has　been　articled　to　an　attorney；　and　has　the　fairest　prospects　as　to　this　world；　is　become　decidedly　religious；　and　prefers　the　work　of　the　Lord　to　every　other。〃　　Lord　Minto's　expeditions　of　1810　and　1811　had　captured　the　islands　swept　by　the　French　privateers　from　Madagascar　to　Java；　and　there　was　soon　an　end　of　the　active　hostility　of　the　authorities　to　Christianity。　　Sir　Stamford　Raffles　governed　Java　in　the　spirit　of　a　Christian　statesman。　　The　new　Governor…General；　Lord　Moira；　afterwards　Marquis　of　Hastings；　proved　to　be　the　most　enlightened　and　powerful　friend　the　mission　had　had。　　In　these　circumstances；　after　the　charter　of　1813　had　removed　the　legislative　excuse　for　intolerance；　Dr。　Carey　was　asked　by　the　Lieutenant…Governor　to　send　missionaries　and　Malay　Bibles　to　the　fifty　thousand　natives　of　Amboyna。　　The　Governor…General　repeated　the　request　officially。　　Jabez　Carey　was　baptised；　married；　and　despatched　at　the　cost　of　the　state　before　he　could　be　ordained。　　Amboyna；　it　will　be　perceived；　was　not　in　India；　but　far　enough　away　to　give　the　still　timid　Company　little　apprehension　as　to　the　influence　of　the　missionaries　there。　　The　father's　heart　was　very　full　when　he　sent　forth　the　son：
  〃24th　January　1814。You　are　now　engaging　in　a　most　important　undertaking；　in　which　not　only　you　will　have　our　prayers　for　your　success；　but　those　of　all　who　love　our　Lord　Jesus　Christ；　and　who　know　of　your　engagement。　　I　know　that　a　few　hints　for　your　future　conduct　from　a　parent　who　loves　you　very　tenderly　will　be　acceptable；　and　I　shall　therefore　now　give　you　them；　assured　that　they　will　not　be　given　in　vain。
  〃1st。　Pay　the　utmost　attention　at　all　times　to　the　state　of　your　own　mind　both　towards　God　and　man：　cultivate　an　intimate　acquaintance　with　your　own　heart；　labour　to　obtain　a　deep　sense　of　your　depravity　and　to　trust　always　in　Christ；　be　pure　in　heart；　and　meditate　much　upon　the　pure　and　holy　character　of　God；　live　a　life　of　prayer　and　devotedness　to　God；　cherish　every　amiable　and　right　disposition　towards　men；　be　mild；　gentle；　and　unassuming；　yet　firm　and　manly。　As　soon　as　you　perceive　anything　wrong　in　your　spirit　or　behaviour　set　about　correcting　it；　and　never　suppose　yourself　so　perfect　as　to　need　no　correction。
  〃2nd。　You　are　now　a　married　man；　be　not　satisfied　with　conducting　yourself　towards　your　wife　with　propriety；　but　let　love　to　her　be　the　spring　of　your　conduct　towards　her。　　Esteem　her　highly；　and　so　act　that　she　may　be　induced　thereby　to　esteem　you　highly。　　The　first　impressions　of　love　arising　from　form　and　beauty　will　soon　wear　off；　but　the　esteem　arising　from　excellency　of　disposition　and　substance　of　character　will　endure　and　increase。　　Her　honour　is　now　yours；　and　she　cannot　be　insulted　without　your　being　degraded。　　I　hope　as　soon　as　you　get　on　board；　and　are　settled　in　your　cabin；　you　will　begin　and　end　each　day　by　uniting　together　to　pray　and　praise　God。　Let　religion　always　have　a　place　in　your　house。　　If　the　Lord　bless　you　with　children；　bring　them　up　in　the　fear　of　God；　and　be　always　an　example　to　others　of　the　power　of　godliness。　　This　advice　I　give　also　to　Eliza；　and　if　it　is　followed　you　will　be　happy。
  〃3rd。　Behave　affably　and　genteelly　to　all；　but　not　cringingly　towards　any。　　Feel　that　you　are　a　man；　and　always　act　with　that　dignified　sincerity　and　truth　which　will　command　the　esteem　of　all。　Seek　not　the　society　of　worldly　men；　but　when　called　to　be　with　them　act　and　converse　with　propriety　and　dignity。　　To　do　this　labour　to　gain　a　good　acquaintance　with　history；　geography；　men；　and　things。　　A　gentleman　is　the　next　best　character　after　a　Christian；　and　the　latter　includes　the　former。　　Money　never　makes　a　gentleman；　neither　does　a　fine　appearance；　but　an　enlarged　understanding　joined　to　engaging　manners。
  〃4th。　On　your　arrival　at　Amboyna　your　first　business　must　be　to　wait　on　Mr。　Martin。　　You　should　first　send　a　note　to　inform　him　of　your　arrival；　and　to　inquire　when　it　will　suit　him　to　receive　you。　　Ask　his　advice　upon　every　occasion　of　importance；　and　communicate　freely　to　him　all　the　steps　you　take。
  〃5th。　As　soon　as　you　are　settled　begin　your　work。　　Get　a　Malay　who　can　speak　a　little　English；　and　with　him　make　a　tour　of　the　island；　and　visit　every　school。　　Encourage　all　you　see　worthy　of　encouragement；　and　correct　with　mildness；　yet　with　firmness。　　Keep　a　journal　of　the　transactions　of　the　schools；　and　enter　each　one　under　a　distinct　head　therein。　　Take　account　of　the　number　of　scholars；　the　names　of　the　schoolmasters；　compare　their　progress　at　stated　periods；　and；　in　short；　consider　this　as　the　work　which　the　Lord　has　given　you　to　do。
  〃6th。　Do　not；　however；　consider　yourself　as　a　mere　superintendent　of　schools；　consider　yourself　as　the　spiritual　instructor　of　the　people；　and　devote　yourself　to　their　good。　　God　has　committed　the　spiritual　interests　of　this　island20；000　men　or　moreto　you；　a　vast　charge；　but　He　can　enable　you　to　be　faithful　to　it。　　Revise　the　catechism；　tracts；　and　school…books　used　among　them；　and　labour　to　introduce　among　them　sound　doctrine　and　genuine　piety。　　Pray　with　them　as　soon　as　you　can；　and　labour　after　a　gift　to　preach　to　them。　I　expect　you　will　have　much　to　do　with　them　respecting　baptism。　They　all　think　infant　sprinkling　right；　and　will　apply　to　you　to　baptise　their　children；　you　must　say　little　till　you　know　something　of　the　language；　and　then　prove　to　them　from　Scripture　what　is　the　right　mode　of　baptism　and　who　are　the　proper　persons　to　be　baptised。　Form　them　into　Gospel　churches　when　you　meet　with　a　few　who　truly　fear　God；　and　as　soon　as　you　see　any　fit　to　preach　to　others；　call　them　to　the　ministry　and　settle　them　with　the　churches。　　You　must　baptise　and　administer　the　Lord's　Supper　according　to　your　own　discretion　when　there　is　a　proper　occasion　for　it。　　Avoid　indolence　and　love　of　ease；　and　never　attempt　to　act　the　part　of　the　great　and　gay　in　this　world。
  〃7th。　Labour　incessantly　to　become　a　perfect　master　of　the　Malay　language。　　In　order　to　this；　associate　with　the　natives；　walk　out　with　them；　ask　the　name　of　everything　you　see；　and　note　it　down；　visit　their　houses；　especially　when　any　of　them　are　sick。　　Every　night　arrange　the　words　you　get　in　alphabetical　order。　　Try　to　talk　as　soon　as　you　get　a　few　words；　and　be　as　much　as　possible　one　of　them。　　A　course　of　kind　and　attentive　conduct　will　gain　their　esteem　and　confidence　and　give　you　an　opportunity　of　doing　much　good。
  〃8th。　You　will　soon　learn　from　Mr。　Martin　the　situation　and　disposition　of　the　Alfoors　or　aboriginal　inhabitants；　and　will　see　what　can　be　done　for　them。　　Do　not　unnecessarily　expose　your　life；　but　incessantly　contrive　some　way　of　giving　them　the　word　of　life。
  〃9th。　I　come　now　to　things　of　inferior　importance；　but　which　I　hope　you　will　not　neglect。　　I　wish　you　to　learn　correctly　the　number；　size；　and　geography　of　the　islands；　the　number　and　description　of　inhabitants；　their　customs　and　manners；　and　everything　of　note　relative　to　them；　and　regularly　communicate　these　things　to　me。
  〃Your　great　work；　my　dear　Jabez；　is　that　of　a　Christian　minister。　You　would　have　been　solemnly　set　apart　thereto　if　you　could　have　stayed　long　enough　to　have　permitted　it。　　The　success　of　your　labours　does　not　depend　upon　an　outward　ceremony；　nor　does　your　right　to　preach　the　Gospel　or　administer　the　ordinances　of　the　Gospel　depend　on　any　such　thing；　but　only　on　the　Divine　call　expressed　in　the　Word　of　God。　The　Church　has；　however；　in　their　intentions　and　wi