vineyard, more zealous for the honour of His Name and the salvation of the world.

Unless too unwell to speak with ease, a missionary may always direct the movements of the mission servants; and if his plans are well arranged, the operations may go on for some time in this way, without any material inconvenience to the establishment from his indisposition. His presence on the spot will serve to encourage the servants in their work, and to protect them from the interference of the heathen.

It often happens that a medical officer, with the kindest feeling, advises a missionary when sick to return home, without sufficiently considering the inconveniences of such a step. When that is the case, it will be necessary to explain all the circumstances which render it most unadvisable for him to take this course. It should even be regarded as an extreme measure, the adoption of which nothing but obvious necessity will justify. If upon fuller consideration, the medical attendant still adheres to his first advice, it would be right to take a second opinion, if situated where another can be obtained. It should be well considered also, whether a change of air may not be tried with safety, before incurring the expense and hazard of a voyage to Europe. In India especially, the Neilgherry and Mahabuleshwar Hills afford very favourable opportunities for making this experiment: and I feel persuaded, that no conscientious and devoted servant of Jesus Christ would object to try those or any other stations for the recovery of his health, rather than return forthwith to his native land.

THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH.

marks with which the last chapter concludes, ggested to my mind by the self-denial, the rance, under painful and protracted illness, of f the most indefatigable missionaries that rried the standard of the Cross to a foreign nd no one who rightly considers the vast ime of the subject, will think it too much to that those who follow them should tread in eps.

ve must not forget that favourite axiom, Pres better than cure. Many good men, by inatto their health and heedless exposure to the ve incapacitated themselves for work in a climate almost as soon as they have arrived. onary may not immediately feel any incone from the heat; but he should not too calculate upon exemption from its usual inupon the European constitution. The power tical sun is indescribable, and very few persons are able with impunity to expose themselves rvid rays. A Missionary should never go out -ed during the day. Indeed, he should keep

at home as may be compatible with his ennts. In moving about among the schools and bjects requiring his attention in the immediate of his home, he ought always to hold an

umbrella over his head; and when his duties call him to any distance, he should go in a covered vehicle. To walk a mile in a tropical sun, with the heat reflected upon you from the ground, and burning your feet, as well as scorching you from above, will generally exhaust the powers of the body, and, consequently, depress the energies of the mind to such a degree as to render you incapable of attending to the duty you went to perform. It is very natural for a missionary on his first arrival to feel reluctant to be carried in a palankeen on men's shoulders. It has too much the appearance of slavery to be agreeable to one "born free;" and the noise which the bearers make conveys the idea that they are suffering pain from the exertion. But these impressions are most erroneous, and the scruples which they occasion quite unnecessary. The English labourer in the streets, or the ploughman in the field, is not more free, nor does he endure less inconvenience, than the palankeen bearer. A little inquiry and experience will convince the missionary of the accuracy of this statement. The only danger to be apprehended is, lest he should persevere too long in refusing to use this very convenient mode of conveyance. Some good men have persisted in walking, or riding on horseback, until painful necessity has compelled them to desist: and several instances occurred during my residence in India, of promising young missionaries being very soon lost to the cause by such imprudent conduct.

The missionary ought never to exhaust his powers when he can conscientiously save them. He should reserve all his strength for his appropriate work:

will find it of great advantage, if he can cony make the arrangement, to devote the and evening to his active duties, and to o his sedentary occupations in the middle of

pical climates, regularity is the grand secret —regularity in every thing, in exercise, rest, 1 study. In most European constitutions the soon becomes deranged by the excessive heat nge of diet: but its health is most likely to rved by a careful attention to the wholesome of your food, to moderation in the quantity, larity in the hours of repast. In his native healthy person may laugh at such precautions, hem to be unnecessary: but to neglect them ountries will soon prove fatal to the consti

a solid meal at noon, it is usual, and many find it beneficial, to sleep about fifteen or ninutes, before resuming any mental occu

se should be taken in the cool of the day, un-rise, and about sun-set. The morning is Eo be preferred, as the air is then fresh, and nd cool from the dew: whereas in the evenh are often too much heated to refresh you. r, therefore, to preserve your health, and urself fresh and active for your important ou should always be out at day-break, and ain, if possible, before the sun has been up hour. I have frequently felt exposure to the the first half-hour of the day deprive me of

the refreshment received from the previous exercise. To enable you to rise at so early an hour, you should retire early to rest; otherwise you may suffer as much inconvenience from the want of sufficient sleep as from any other cause. The degree and description of exercise to be taken must be regulated by every individual's constitution. Some are never in health but when in the habit of riding hard, and taking long walks; but such instances in tropical climates are very rare. Gentle exercise is generally found more conducive to the preservation of health.

It is of great importance to attend to the first symptoms of indisposition-for instance, a slight headach. This generally arises from some obstruction in the system, which may be trifling in itself, and at the commencement easily removed; but if neglected, it will not long continue of so little importance. In tropical climates, disease advances with rapid strides; and it is not unusual to see a person precipitated in a few days from apparent health to the sick couch, and even to the grave. Let not these hints be thought too trifling or impertinent in any but a medical work. The necessity of attending to his health, cannot be too forcibly impressed on the missionary's mind. He should always be provided with one or two simple aperients for immediate use. But if they fail to remove the inconvenience from which he suffers, he ought to lose no time in applying for medical advice.