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Letter to Editor August 12, 1801

The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

What is this article about?

Extract of a letter from Rev. Dr. Haweis in Great Britain to Rev. Dr. Rogers in Philadelphia, dated May, reporting prosperous missionary work at the Cape of Good Hope among Hottentots, cooperation from Friesland with German reinforcements, and hope in the gospel over military victories for national preservation.

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Extract of a letter from the Rev. Dr. Haweis, of Aldwinkle (Great-Britain) to the Rev. Dr. Rogers, of Philadelphia, dated in May last.

"I am just going up to London to meet our brethren in our annual assembly, for missionary purposes, and have the pleasure of informing you, that our work at the Cape of Good Hope is very prosperous and promising. The first fruits to Christianity among the Hottentots have written to us their grateful acknowledgments for the truth, as it is in Jesus preached unto them, and embraced in the love of it by them. A large society, at the Cape, of 229 members, vigorously pursue the same objects with us, and about 2000 heathen are under their tuition."

"From our affiliated society in Friesland, we have received the most cordial co-operation, and several German Brethren have been proposed to us, and accepted by us. Three of them are immediately to be added as a reinforcement to the Cape mission."

"Among ourselves, the work continues to spread greatly; the sheet-anchor of hope for our country. If the Lord meant to destroy us, he would not have shewed us such and such things: I look more to the gospel for our deliverance and preservation from the devouring scourge, than to any of our victories in the Baltic, Egypt, or elsewhere."

What sub-type of article is it?

Informative Religious

What themes does it cover?

Religion

What keywords are associated?

Missionary Work Cape Of Good Hope Hottentots Christianity Friesland Gospel National Deliverance

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Dr. Haweis Rev. Dr. Rogers

Letter to Editor Details

Author

Rev. Dr. Haweis

Recipient

Rev. Dr. Rogers

Main Argument

missionary work at the cape of good hope is prosperous, with grateful conversions among hottentots and support from friesland; the gospel offers greater hope for national deliverance than military victories.

Notable Details

First Fruits To Christianity Among The Hottentots Society Of 229 Members About 2000 Heathen Under Tuition Three German Brethren As Reinforcement Sheet Anchor Of Hope Victories In The Baltic, Egypt

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