Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1831 edition. Excerpt: ... SUMMARY ACCOUNT OF THE SIAMESE MISSION, DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS. Mr. Medhurst, of Batavia, some time back projected a missionary tour amongst the islands of the Indian Archipelago, hoping also to reach Siam or Cochin China, in order to scatter tracts and Scriptures amongst the numerous settlements of Chinese emigrants. Latterly, Mr. GutzlafF, of the Netherlands Society, and myself, engaged to become his fellow travellers; but Mr. M. being more than once providentially hindered from prosecuting this enterprise, we at length ventured to embark without him, on board a China junk, proceeding from Singapore to Siam. We left early in August last, and, under the guidance and blessing of the Lord, arrived in peace and safety at Bangkok a fortnight after. The Lord was pleased to go before us and prepare our way, so that we had a free and joyful entrance into this heathen kingdom. At our first interview with the chief authorities, we obtained leave to reside in the capital, and prosecute our labours amongst the Chinese, who crowd this city in immense multitudes. We brought an ample store of the bread of life, and therefore lost no time in breaking it open and dispensing it to the people. During the first fortnight we were daily out, passing from house to house, conversing with the Chinese and giving them books. Wherever we came, we almost uniformly met with a frank and hearty reception, and a ready and ample demand for our books, which we had the pleasure to see increasing each succeeding day, and finally became so urgent and clamourous, that we had sometimes to fly from the people, fearing lest we should almost be pulled to pieces. The enemy, as might reasonably be expected, was roused by these things, and we soon experienced some smart...
