the life of william carey-第41章
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d at present； except that of passages by sea。 You have all the accounts before you； especially of things purchased in Bengal； which I have not； and from having seen the mission pass through various changes； will be more competent to make an estimate of expense than I am。 And while you are making this estimate for one family； say also what will be sufficient for two small families； so that if Brother Rice； or any other should soon join me； it may not be necessary to bring the subject again under consideration。 This sum I will receive under the same regulations as other stations are subject to； and which I heartily approve。 And if； on experiment； it be found much too large； I shall be as glad to diminish it； as to have you increase it； if it be found much too small。
〃Sept。 7。Since writing the above； we have received the distressing intelligence； that a few days after Mr。 Carey left us； and soon after he had reached the brig （which had previously gone into the great river） on the 31st of August； about noon； she was overtaken by a squall of wind； upset； and instantly sunk。 Those who could swim； escaped with their lives merely； and those who could not； perished。 Among the saved； were Mr。 Carey and most of the Bengalees。 Mrs。 Carey； the two children； her women and girls； and several menin all； ten persons； perished。 Every article of property had been transferred from the boats to the vessel； and she had just left the place； where she had been long waiting the arrival of Mr。 Carey； and had been under sail about three hours。 Several boats were not far distant； the gold…boat was within sight； but so instantaneous was the disaster； that not a single thing was saved。 Some attempts were made by the lascars to save Mrs。 Carey and William； but they were unsuccessful。 Mr。 Carey staid on the shore through the following night； a neighbouring governor sent him clothes and money； and the next morning he took the gold…boat； and proceeded up the river。 A large boat； on which were several servants； men and women； beside those that were in the vessel； followed the gold…boat。 The jolly boat has returned here； bringing the surviving lascars。
〃The dreadful situation to which our poor brother was thus reduced in a moment； from the height of prosperity； fills our minds continually with the greatest distress。 We are utterly unable to afford him the least relief； and can only pray that this awful dispensation may prove a paternal chastisement from his Heavenly Father； and be sanctified to his soul。〃
While Judson wrote to Serampore； which he once again visited； leaving the dust of a child in the mission burial…ground； 〃I am glad to hear you say that you will not abandon this mission；〃 Carey pressed on to the 〃regions beyond。〃 Judson lived till 1850 to found a church and to prepare a Burmese dictionary； grammar； and translation of the Bible so perfect that revision has hardly been necessary up to the present day。 He and Hough； a printer who joined him； formed themselves into a brotherhood on the same self…denying principles as that of Serampore； whom they besought to send them frequent communications to counsel； strengthen； and encourage them。 On 28th September 1814 Judson again wrote to Carey from Rangoon：
〃DEAR BROTHER CAREYIf copies of Colebrooke's Sungskrita Dictionary； and your Sungskrita Grammar are not too scarce； I earnestly request a copy of each。 I find it will be absolutely necessary for me to pick up a little of the Pali； chiefly on account of many theological terms； which have been incorporated from that language into the Burman。 I have found a dictionary； which I suppose is the same as that which Mr。 Colebrooke translated； adapted to the Burman system。 This I intend to read。 I want also Leyden's Vocabulary； and a copy or two of your son's grammar； when it is completed。 I gave your son on his going up to Ava； my copy of Campbell's Gospels； together with several other books； all of which are now lost。 The former I chiefly regret； and know not whence I can procure another copy。
〃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
