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European Brethren-Various hardships-Mortality among the
natives-Sickness of the Missionaries-Gloomy prospects-Ar-
rival of three helpers-Voyages of discovery-The Christian
deportment of the brethren strikes the savages-Their stupidity
-They visit the brethren with mercenary motives-Self-deny-
ing devotedness of the Missionaries...........................46—71
CHAPTER IV.
The Missionaries grieved by not hearing from the European bre-
thren-Threatened with famine-Remarkable providence-For-
titude of the Missionaries-Female helpers arrive from Ger-
many-Mr. Egede returns to Europe-The Missionaries expe-
rience contempt and insult from the savages-The Missionaries'
lives threatened-A Greenlander hears the word of God with
some attention-Christian Stach and Christian Margraf ar-
rive at New Herrnhuth-Anxious thoughts of the Missio-
naries about the opinions of their friends in Europe-The hea-
then continue unmoved by the gospel-Visit to the heathen at
Kangek...........
.....72-86
CHAPTER V.
The Missionaries cheered by a Greenlander who takes up his abode
with them-Some Greenlanders much moved by the narrative
of the sufferings of Jesus-Conversion of Kajarnak-Several
Heathen hear the Gospel-Kajarnak persecuted-A famine
draws many heathen to New Herrnhuth-A visiting voyage to
the heathen-Cruelty of a Greenlander-Baptism of Kajarnak
and his family--Brightening prospects of the Missionaries cloud-
ed, by the departure of Kajarnak—Which event proves the occa-
sion of much good-The awakening proceeds among the savages
-Return of Kajarnak-His exemplary walk-A good impres-
sion produced upon strangers-Kajarnak's death........87-114
CHAPTER VI.
Good effects of Samuel's happy departure-Kuyayak-Awaken-
ing among the children-Arrival of assistants from Europe—
Growth of the congregation-An Angekok confounded-Green-
land school-Piety of children-General awakening-A melan-
choly accident-Happy deaths of believers-Wickedness of An-
gekoks—Growth of believers-Falsehoods of the Angekoks—
The capelin-fishery-Arrival of more assistants-A church
erected at New Herrnhuth-The Lord's Supper administered-
Celebration of Christmas and the new year.............115—145
Progress of the Gospel-Death of an old Greenland woman—
Steady progress of the congregation-The Sabbath-The Lord's
Supper-Deaths of converted Greenlanders-Brotherly love
between the Danish and Moravian Missionaries-Labours of
the Danish Missionaries-A severe winter-Visitation of a
Moravian Bishop-Letter of a Christian Greenlander-De-
structive sickness-Death of Nathaniel, Matthew Kajarnak,
Jonas, &c.-Marked difference in the death-bed of the believ-
ing and the unbelieving Greenlanders-Another destructive
sickness-Kindness of the Greenlanders to the widows and or-
phans-Increase of the congregation-A famine--Enmity of the
Heathen to the believing Greenlanders-Some Greenlanders ex-
cluded from the Lord's Supper-Enlarged benevolence of the
believers....... .................. ............................... 146—172
CHAPTER VIII.
Establishment of a new Settlement-The first converts-Dis-
course of a Native Assistant-Conversation between a believing
and a heathen Greenlander-Account of Susanna-Erection of
a Mission-house and Church-Present state of the population
in the neighbourhood of New Herrnhuth and Lichtenfels—
Death of Matthew Stach-Another settlement established at
Lichtenau-Rapid growth of the congregation-Death of John
Beck...........................
173-181
CHAPTER IX.
Mr. Kleinschmidt sails from Lichtenau on a voyage of discovery
to South Greenland-Perils of the polar seas-He meets with
a number of Heathen, by whom he is kindly received―The
Missionaries proceed to Staatenhuk-Intercourse with the Hea-
then-Their attention to the gospel-Their anxious desire for
instruction-The Missionaries return in safety-Mr. Klein-
schmidt visits Europe-His return to New Herrnhuth-Second
voyage to the South-Establishment of a new settlement-
Hardships endured by the Missionaries-Extraordinary success
-Erection of a church and dwelling-house-Growth of the
congregation-Experience, characters, and deaths of believing
Greenlanders...... .182--204
CHAPTER X.
Mr. Kleinschmidt appointed to translate the whole New Testa-
ment-Manner of conducting the work-Mr. Kleinschmidt's
feelings while engaged in it-The translation printed by the
British and Foreign Bible Society-Letters from two Green-
landers-Concluding remarks-Inefficacy of secondary causes
illustrated in the history of Greenland Missions-Christian de-
votedness the fruit of faith-Self-denial of the Moravian Mis-
sionaries, worthy of imitation.......
.........
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
KAINAEK.
The Greenlander Kainaek-His awakening-Greenland nobility
-Misery of the almost Christian-Kainaek seeks to extinguish
his convictions-His cruelty to Kuanak-Kainaek, with a band
of murderers, visits New Herrnhuth-His convictions revived
-Another alarming visit-Kainaek visits the brethren-His
convictions again revived-Is visited in Kangek-The world
insufficient to satisfy the desires of the heart-Sufficiency of the
Gospel-Kainaek solicits baptism-His journey to New Herrn-
huth-His baptism-Exemplary regard to the Sabbath-Many
Greenlanders drawn to the Missionaries by the report of Kai-
naek's conversion-His growth in grace-Wonderful change of
character-Death-Conclusion........ .212-228
ANNALS OF A GREENLAND FAMILY.
Opposition of the Angekoks to the Gospel-Arbalik, a disciple of
an Angekok, is awakened by the preaching of the Missionaries
-Also the Greenlaud woman Pussimek-Her removal to New
Herrnhuth-Her mother and sister-Pussimek advances in the
knowledge of God-Is baptized, and named Sarah-Her labours
in the congregation-Death of her mother-Removal of her
sister Issek to New Herrnhuth-Her conversion and baptism-
Baptism of Arbalik-Removes with his mother to New Herrn-
huth-Family arrangements-Arbalik's labours in the Gospel
-Death of his mother-Sarah's zeal-Her fall and repentance
-Her marriage with Arbalik-Progress of Issek-Voyage of
the Greenland family to Europe-Their arrival at Herrnhuth-
Death of Sarah and Arbalik-Voyage to London and America
-Visit to the congregations-Converted Indians-Return to
Greenland-Issek induces the single sisters to live together-
Her sickness-Death-Conclusion..... .229-256
CONTENTS.
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THE ASSISTANT ANGUSINA.
Angusina's birth-His education-Disadvantages under which he
laboured-His conversion-Hindered in his desire to join the
believers-He is baptized, and receives the name of Daniel—
His removal to New Herrnhuth-Baptism of his wife-His
admission with his wife to the Lord's supper-Daniel falls into
temptation-His repentance-Becomes an evangelist-His let-
ters and sermons-His anxiety for the conversion of his rela-
tions-His journey to the North-He becomes proud of his
gifts-His repentance-Death of his daughter-His sickness
and edifying death-Funeral solemnities-Conclusion, 257-286