By a letter from Mr. Judson to Dr. Bolles, dated Maulmein, December
31st, 1833, we learn that a Christian church has been formed at Ava; the
capital of the empire, where two converts, one the wife of Kv H'lay, an
old Rangoon disciple, and the other a respectable inhabitant of the
city, were baptized in the preceding month.
This prosperous Mission now comprises five churches, at Maulmein, Tavoy,
Mergui, Rangoon, and Ava; and the whole number who have received baptism
at these several stations, is five hundred and ninety-seven.
A month afterwards, Mr. Judson was favoured to complete his translation
of the whole Scriptures into the Burman language. Our readers will
sympathize with the feelings which dictated the following entry made on
this occasion in the journal of this devoted Missionary. We are happy to
add that, although Mr. Judson has felt it his duty to construct his
version on the principle adopted by our Calcutta brethren, this
circumstance will not impede its circulation, the American Bible Society
having rendered prompt and liberal assistance towards the printing.
January 31st, 1834. Thanks be to God! I can now say, "I have
attained." I have knelt down before him, with the last leaf in
my hand, and, imploring his forgiveness for all the sins which
have polluted my labours in this department, and his aid in
future efforts, to remove the errors and imperfections which
necessarily cleave to the work, I have commended it to his
mercy and grace: I have dedicated it to his glory. May he make
his own inspired word, now complete in the Burman tongue, the
grand instrument of filling all Burmah with songs of praises to
our Great God and Saviour Jesus Christ! Amen.