,brazilian ,sket*es ,by ,rev4 ,t4 ,b4 ,ray1 ,d4,d4 ,educational ,secret>y ( ! ,=eign ,mission ,bo>d ( ! ,s\!rn ,bapti/ ,conv5tion4 ,,to ,,my ,,wife ,,:o ,,%>$ ,,! ,,j\rney ,,) ,,me ,,cont5ts ,i4 ,,! ,,c\ntry ,,ii4 ,,! ,,capital1 ,,rio ,,de ,,janeiro ,,iii4 ,a ,,visit ,,to ,a ,,c\ntry ,,*ur* ,,iv4 ,,two ,,presid5ts ,v4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,)held ,,vi4 ,,sa9t ,,wor%ip ,,vii4 ,,p5ance ,,& ,,prie/ ,,viii4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,triumphant ,,ix4 ,,jose ,,b>retto ,x4 ,,capta9 ,,egydio ,,xi4 ,,felicidade 7,felicity7 ,,xii4 ,,p]secution ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,bible ,,z ,a ,,mission>y ,,factor ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,mettle ,,( ,,! ,,native ,,*ri/ian ,,xv4 ,,! ,,te/+ ,,( ,,! ,,mission>y ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,urg5t ,,call ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,/& ,,( ,,! ,,lat9 ,,race ,,app5dix ,,=eword4 ,i 0 d9+ "o day ) a v successful bus9ess man :o1 al?\gh 8 bus9ess _h ext5sive relations 9 _m l&s1 0 meag]ly in=m$ ab\t ! "w ( missions4 ,i ?\ght ,i might int]e/ him by tell+ him some?+ ( ! effects ( missions ^u comm]ce4 ,s ,i told him ab\t h[ ! civiliz+ pres5ce ( mission>y ef=t creates new dem&s :i* 9 turn increases trade4 ,he li/5$ compreh5d+ly = a :ile & !n rem>k$3 ,:at y say is int]e/+1 b :at ,i wi% to "k is n :e!r missions increase bus9ess--we h bus9ess en\gh & h me?ods ( increas+ ! volume--,:at ,i want to "k is :e!r ! mission>y is mak+ good & :e!r ,*ri/ianity is mak+ good 9 meet+ ! spiritual ne$s ( ! hea!n4 ,if ev] ,i %\ld become greatly int]e/$ 9 missions x w\ld be because ,i %\ld feel t ,*ri/ianity c\ld solve ! spiritual problem = ! hea!n bett] ?an any?+ else4 ,:at are ! facts ab\t t phase ( missions8 ,^! words made a pr(\nd impression on me1 & s9ce !n ,i h sp5t little "t 9 sett+ =? ! by-products ( missions1 trem5d\sly important & int]e/+ ?\gh !y are4 ,i place ! ma9 emphasis on h[ glori\sly ,*ri/ianity1 ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( ! mission>y1 meets ! a*+ spiritual hung] ( ! hea!n he>t & trans=ms 8 life into spiritual effici5cy4 ,s9ce ?is is my conception ( :at ! burd5 ( ! message conc]n+ missions %\ld be1 x %\ld n surprise anyone to f9d ! foll[+ pages fill$ ) concrete /atem5ts ( actual gospel triumphs4 ,i h endeavor$ to draw a picture ( ! religi\s situation 9 ,brazil by recit+ facts4 ,i h describ$ "s ( ! "w ( o!rs done 9 =m] ye>s & ,i h record$ "s wond]ful manife/ations ( ! triumphant p[] ( ! gospel :i* ,i 0 privileg$ to see ) my own eyes4 ,^! pages record te/imony :i* ?+1 ,i take x1 mo/ p desire conc]n+ ! mission>y ent]prise4 ,m argum5ts might h be5 /at$ & m conclusions might h be5 express$1 b ,i h left ! read] to make 8 own d$uctions f ! facts ,i h tri$ fai?fully to record4 ,no attempt has be5 made to foll[ 9 detail ! it9]>y tak5 by my wife & myself :i* c>ri$ u into ,brazil1 ,arg5t9a & ,*ili 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 & ,portugal & ,spa9 9 ,europe4 ,x is suffici5t to "k t we rea*$ ! places m5tion$ & c v\* = ! tru? ( ! facts /at$4 ,i h conf9$ myself to sket*es ab\t ,brazil because ,i did n desire to write a book ( travel1 b to %[ h[ ! gospel succe$s 9 a ,ca?olic field z be+ an example ( ! mann] 9 :i* x is succe$+ 9 o!r simil> l&s :]e x is be+ prea*$ vigor\sly4 ,i wi% to say also t ,i h drawn ! mat]ials f ! exp]i5ces ( my own d5om9ation m l>gely because ,i "k x bett] & !re=e c\ld be> m reliable te/imony4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t ! successes ( ?is "o d5om9ation are typical ( ! "w ( sev]al o!r ,prote/ant bodies n[ labor+ 9 ,brazil4 ,! mission>ies & o!r fri5ds made x possible :]ev] we w5t to obs]ve conditions at close range & "u favorable auspices4 ,to ^! de> fri5ds :o receiv$ u s cordially & labor$ s untir+ly = our com=t & to make our visit mo/ helpful we w\ld express "h our he>tfelt gratitude4 ,we record _! exp]i5ces & ours 9 ! hope t ! k ( !m may br+ to ! read] a bett] appreciation ( ! mission>y & ! great cause = :i* ! mission>y labors s self-sacrific+ly4 ,ri*mond1 ,va4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,c\ntry4 ,we _h sail$ 9 a s\!a/]nly direction f ,new ,york twelve days :5 we r\nd$ ,cape ,/4 ,roque1 ! ea/]nmo/ po9t ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,a l9e drawn due nor? f ?is po9t w\ld pass ?r\gh ! ,atlantic midway betwe5 ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,if we _h sail$ directly s\? we %\ld h t\*$ ! we/]n in/ead ( ! ea/]n coa/1 = ! reason t practically ! entire cont95t ( ,s\? ,am]ica lies ea/ ( ! p>allel ( longitude :i* passes ?r\gh ,new ,york4 ,aft] sight+ l& we sail$ along ! coa/ ?ree days be=e we ca/ an*or at ,bahia1 our fir/ l&+ place4 ,two days m 7 requir$ to rea* ,rio de ,janeiro4 ,:5 we aft]w>ds sail$ f ,rio to ,bu5os ,aires1 ,arg5t9a1 we sp5t ?ree & "o-half days skirt+ along ! %ore ( ,brazil4 ,= eight & "o-half days we sail$ 9 sight ( ,brazilian t]ritory1 & _h we be5 close en\gh to %ore nor? ( ,cape ,/4 ,roque1 we %\ld h add$ ?ree days m to our survey ( ^! f>-/ret*+ %ores4 ,brazil lies broadside to ! ,atlantic ,ocean ) a coa/ l9e almo/ z long z ! ,pacific & ,atlantic seabo>ds ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates comb9$4 ,its ocean frontage is ab\t #d1jjj miles 9 l5g?4 ,?is coa/ l9e1 h[ev]1 is n all ! wat] front ( ,brazil4 ,%e boa/s ( ! ,amazon1 ! mightie/ riv] 9 ! _w4 ,?is /ream is navigable by %ips ( l>ge draught = #b1gjj miles f its m\?4 ,x has eight tribut>ies f #gjj to #a1bjj miles & f\r f #a1ejj to #b1jjj miles 9 l5g?4 ,"o ( ^!1 ! ,madeira1 empties z mu* wat] into ! l>g] /ream z does ! ,mississippi into ! ,gulf4 ,no o!r riv] sy/em dra9s va/] or ri*] t]ritory4 ,x dra9s "o million squ>e miles m ?an does ! ,mississippi1 & 9 all x has #bg1jjj miles ( navigable wat]s4 ,! l& connections ( ,brazil are also ext5sive4 ,all ! o!r c\ntries on ! cont95t1 save ,*ili & ,ecuador1 bord] on ,brazil4 ,! ,guianas & ,v5ezuela1 on ! nor?2 ,colombia & ,p]u on ! we/2 ,bolivia1 ,arg5t9a1 ,p>aguay & ,uruguay on ! s\?--eight c\ntries 9 all4 ,x is inde$ a va/ t]ritory4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates c\ld be plac$ )9 its bord]s & /ill !re w\ld be left en\gh ,brazilian t]ritory to make a ,/ate z l>ge z ,texas4 ,almo/ f ! "t we sight$ l& until we r\nd$ ! cape ne> ,montevideo1 we c\ld see ! m\nta9s along ! %ore4 ,! m\nta9s ext5d f> int]ior & up & d[n ! l5g? ( ! c\ntry4 ,! climate ( ! tropical ,amazon ,valley is1 ( c\rse1 v hot1 b z soon z ! m\nta9s are rea*$ on ! way s\? ! climate ev5 9 ! tropical section is modifi$4 ,! section s\? ( ,rio1 on acc\nt ( ! m\nta9s & o!r =ces ( nature1 has a temp]ate climate1 delightful = ! habitation ( man4 ,ea* ( ^! great zones1 ! tropical1 ! subtropical & ! temp]ate1 is m>k$ m by its di/9ctive lead+ products ?an by climate4 ,ea* ( ^! sections yields a product 9 :i* ,brazil leads ! _w4 ,! l>ge/ & mo/ inexhau/ible rubb] supply 9 ! _w is f\nd 9 ! ,amazon ,valley region4 ,! c5tral section raises s mu* cocoa t x gives ,brazil fir/ rank 9 ! production ( ?is commodity4 ,! great temp]ate region produces ?ree-f\r?s ( all ! c(fee us$ 9 ! _w4 ,( c\rse1 !re is mu* ov]lapp+ 9 ! di/ribution ( ^! products4 ,o!r products1 su* z cotton1 f>9ha1 beans1 peas1 tobacco1 sug>1 bananas1 are rais$ 9 l>ge quantities & c\ld be f> m ext5sively produc$ if ! p w\ld utilize ! be/ me?ods & implem5ts ( mod]n agriculture4 ,! m\nta9s are full ( ores & ! =e/s ( ! f9e/ timb]1 & ! great int]ior has ri*es unkn[n to man4 ,x has ! mo/ ext5sive unexplor$ region on e>?4 ,:at ! future holds = ?is m>vel\sly end[$ c\ntry1 :5 h] res\rces are reveal$ & br\ght to m>ket1 no "o w\ld d>e pr$ict4 ,few c\ntries 9 ! _w w\ld v5ture a claim to su* imm5se ri*es4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,capital1 ,,rio ,,de ,,janeiro4 ,! city ( ,rio is ! c5t] ( life 9 ,brazil4 ,we ent]$ ! ,bay ( ,rio aft] nightfall on ! six? ( ,june4 ,! miles & miles ( lights 9 ! city ( ,rio on ! "o side1 & ( ,nie!roy on ! o!r1 gave u ! impression t we 7 9 "s gigantic fair gr\nds4 ,mission>ies ,entzm+]1 ,%ep>d1 ,maddox & ,mrs4 ,entzm+] came abo>d to welcome u & br+ u a%ore4 ,we 7 tak5 to ! ,rio ,bapti/ ,college & ,sem9>y1 :]e we 7 ent]ta9$ 9 good old ,t5nessee /yle by ! ,%ep>ds4 ,?is s*ool build+ 0 built 9 #ahdi by ,dom ,p$ro ,,ii4 = a s*ool :i* 0 kn[n z ! ,bo>d+ ,s*ool ( ,dom ,p$ro ,,ii4 ,x accommodat$ two hundr$ /ud5ts4 ,! ,emp]or support$ ! s*ool4 ,9 #ahhg ! s*ool 0 mov$ to l>g] qu>t]s4 ,dr4 ,%ep>d is r5t+ ! prop]ty = our college1 b our s*ool l ,dom ,p$ro's has outgr[n ^! qu>t]s & we are compell$ to r5t additional build+s "s di/ance away to accommodate ! increas+ numb] ( /ud5ts4 ,!re are ab\t ?ree hundr$ /ud5ts 9 all dep>tm5ts4 ,z we /udi$ ! situation at close range1 we _h x driv5 9 ^u u t "o ( ! greate/ ne$s 9 ,brazil is ! "o ,dr4 ,%ep>d & 8 co-labor]s are try+ to meet 9 ?is s*ool4 ,?ree-f\r?s ( ! population ( ,brazil _c read4 ,we ne$1 above all ?+s n[1 educat$ lead]s4 ,:at a call is !re = tra9$ native pa/ors & evangeli/s6 ,"s ( ! ,sem9>y /ud5ts h be5 prea*+ z _m z tw5ty-"o times a mon? 9 addition to c>ry+ _! /udies 9 ! s*ool4 ,dr4 ,%ep>d has be5 =c$ to /op !m f "s ( ?is prea*+ because x 0 prev5t+ successful "w 9 ! class room4 ,! ne$ is s great t x is v difficult to keep ! /ud5ts f su* "w4 ,i mu/ n g too f> afield f ! subject ( ?is *apt]1 b ,i mu/ take ! "t to say t no?+ breaks d[n prejudice aga9/ ! gospel m effectively ?an d ! s*ools conduct$ by ! v>i\s mission bo>ds4 ,"o day a ,me?odi/ colport] ent]$ a t[n 9 ! int]ior ( ! ,/ate ( ,m9as ,g]aes & began to prea* & (f] 8 ,bibles = sale 9 ! public squ>e4 ,soon a fanatical mob 0 h[l+ ar\nd him & 8 life 0 9 imm95t p]il4 ,j z ! excitem5t 0 at ! highe/ two "y m5 belong+ to "o ( ! be/ families 9 ! place press$ ?r\gh ! cr[d &1 asc]ta9+ t ! man 0 a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 took *>ge ( him & drove (f ! mob4 ,!y l$ ! colport] to _! home1 :i* 0 ! be/ 9 ! t[n1 & %[$ him g5]\s hospitality4 ,!y invit$ ! p 9 to he> him prea*1 & ?us ?r\gh _! k9dness ! man & 8 message receiv$ a favorable he>+4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$1 too1 t ^! "y m5 belong$ to a v dev\t ,roman ,ca?olic family4 ,:at 0 ! secret ( _! actions8 ,!y _h rescu$1 ent]ta9$ & enabl$ to prea* a man :o 0 endeavor+ to propagate a fai? t 0 v mu* oppos$ to _! own4 ,! explanation is t !y _h att5d$ ,granb]ry ,college1 t great ,me?odi/ s*ool at ,juiz de ,=a4 ,!y _h n accept$ ,prote/ant ,*ri/ianity1 b ! s*ool _h giv5 !m su* a vision & appreciation ( ! gospel t !y c\ld nev] aga9 be ! intol]ant bigots _! fell[ t[nsm5 74 ,! college _h made !m fri5ds & t 0 a trem5d\s s]vice4 ,fir/ we mu/ h fri5ds1 !n foll[]s4 ,no?+ m surely & m ext5sively makes fri5ds = our cause ?an ! s*ools1 & x mu/ be said also t !y are wond]fully effective 9 ! "w ( direct evangelization4 ,! ,fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur* commission$ ,deacon ,!odore ,teixeira & ,dr4 ,%ep>d to pilot u ov] ! city4 ,! *ur* provid$ u ) an automobile & our spl5did guides magnifi$ _! (fice4 ,x is a ,,magnific5t city1 inde$4 ,! /rip ( l& betwe5 ! m\nta9s & ! sea%ore is n wide4 ,9 "s places1 9 fact1 ! m\nta9s come q d[n to ! wat]4 ,! city1 9 ! mo/ beautiful & picturesque way1 avails itself ( all possible space1 ev5 9 _m places climb+ high on ! m\nta9 sides & press+ itself deep into ! coves4 ,p]haps no city 9 ! _w has a m picturesque comb9ation ( m\nta9 & wat] ) :i* to make a beautiful location4 ,x has ab\t a million inhabitants1 & be+ ! f$]al capital1 is ! greate/ & mo/ influ5tial city 9 ,brazil4 ,mo/ ( its /reets are n>r[ & tortu\s & until rec5tly 7 consid]$ unheal?y4 ,a few ye>s ago ! magnific5t ,av5ida ,c5tral 0 cut ?r\gh ! he>t ( ! city & "o ( ! mo/ beautiful av5ues 9 ! _w 0 built4 ,twelve million doll>s' wor? ( prop]ty 0 condemn$ to make way = ?is spl5did /reet4 ,x cuts across a p59sula ?r\gh ! he>t ( ! city f %ore to %ore1 & is magnific5t1 inde$1 ) its sidewalks wr\ght 9 beautiful geometrical designs1 ) its ornate /reet lamps1 ) its g5]\s wid? appe>+ broad] by contra/ ) o!r n>r[ /reets1 ) its mod]n build+s4 ,!re is ano!r /reet1 h[ev]1 :i* is de>] to ! ,brazilian ?an ! ,av5ida4 ,he takes great pride 9 ! ,av5ida1 b he has peculi> affection = ! ,rua d',ouvidor4 ,d[n ! ,ouvidor fl[s a human tide su* z is f\nd n[h]e else 9 ,brazil4 ,no "o attempts to keep on ! pavem5t4 ,! /reet is giv5 ov] entirely to p$e/rians4 ,no vehicle ev] passes d[n x until aft] midnight4 ,9 ?is n>r[ /reet1 ) its attractive %ops fill$ ) ! highe/-pric$ goods 9 ! _w1 y c soon f9d anyone y wi% to meet1 because be=e long ev]yone :o c rea* x w pass ?r\gh4 ,9 ?is /reet ! happy1 je/+1 jo/l+ cr[d is 9 "o cont9u\s fe/a4 ,9 pass+ ?r\gh ! city "o is greatly impress$ by ! numb] ( p>ks & beautiful public squ>es1 & 9 p>ticul> ) ! wond]ful ,beiram>1 :i* is a comb9ation ( prom5ades1 driveways & p>k effects t /ret*es = miles along ! %ore ( ! bay4 ,:at a ?+ ( beauty ?is la/-nam$ p>k is6 ,!re is no?+ comp>able to x any:]e4 ,:5 ,rio wi%es to g on a gr& passeio 7prom5ade7 no?+ b ! gr& ,beiram> w suffice4 ,"o _c help be+ impress$ also by ! preval5ce ( c(fee-dr9k+ /&s & /ores--especially if he meets _m fri5ds4 ,^! fri5ds w insi/ ^u tak+ him into a c(fee /& & engag+ him 9 conv]sation :ile !y sip c(fee4 ,on _m corn]s are little r\nd or octagonal pagoda-l /ructures 9 :i* c(fee & cakes are sold4 ,! c(fee-dr9k+ places are ev]y:]e & mo/ ( !m are usually fill$4 ,! practice ( tak+ c(fee ) "o's fri5ds mu/ less5 mat]ially ! am\nt ( /rong dr9k consum$ by ! ,brazilian4 ,nev]!less1 t am\nt ( /rong dr9k is1 alas1 altoge!r too great4 ,! greate/ nuisance on ! /reets ( ,rio1 or any o!r city ( ,brazil1 is ! lott]y ticket sell]4 ,^! v5d]s are m num]\s & m insi/5t ?an are ! newsboys 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!re are all sorts ( sup]/itions ab\t lott]ies4 ,c]ta9 images 9 "o's dreams at night are said to correspond to c]ta9 lucky numb]s4 ,dogs1 cats1 horses1 c[s & _m o!r animals h c]ta9 numb]s correspond+ to !m4 ,= in/ance1 if "o %\ld dream tonight ab\t a dog1 he w\ld try tomorr[ to f9d a lott]y ticket to correspond 9 numb] ) a dog4 ,say ! dog numb] 0 ?irty-sev54 ,?is man w\ld try to f9d a ticket ^: numb] ends 9 ?irty-sev54 ,su* a ticket w\ld be consid]$ lucky4 ,! ticket sell]s (t5 call out z !y pass along ! /reet ! la/ two numb]s on ! tickets !y h to sell1 & if a man he>s ! numb] call$ :i* corresponds to ! animal he dream$ ab\t la/ night1 he w consid] x lucky & buy4 ,!re are also _m %ops :]e only lott]y tickets are sold4 ,no evil has m t5aci\sly & univ]sally fa/5$ ^u ! p ?an has ! evil ( gambl+ 9 lott]ies4 ,!re are #caj ,f$]al lott]ies1 besides _m o!rs run by ! v>i\s ,/ates4 ,^! #caj lott]ies receive 9 premiums ! enorm\s sum ( #ai1cii1bjj e mon?--ab\t "o doll> = e individual 9 ,brazil4 ,a portion ( ! pr(its amass$ by ! lott]y companies is devot$ to *>ity1 a portion to ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*es & a portion goes to ! gov]nm5t4 ,ev5 aft] ^! am\nts are tak5 out1 !re is ample left = ! enri*m5t ( ! companies' c(f]s to ! impov]i%m5t ( _m v ne$y work+ p4 ,x is difficult to write temp]ately ( ,rio de ,janeiro4 ,!re is su* a r>e comb9ation "h ( ! primitive & ! progressive1 ( ! ori5tal & occid5tal1 t "o is incl9$ to g (f into exclamation po9ts4 ,on ! ,av5ida ,c5tral "o sees numb]s ( /reet v5d]s c>ry+ all k9ds ( w>es on _! heads & pull+ all sorts ( c>ts1 mak+ _! way 9 & out among ! automobiles1 & h&some victorias ,,pull$ ,,by ,,mules4 ,we note also all types ( p4 ,! ,lat9 features pr$om9ate1 b ! negro is 9 evid5ce1 ! ,indian features are (t5 recogniz$1 & m+l$ ) ^! are se5 faces repres5t+ all nations4 ,"o is impress$ ) ! dress ( ! p4 ,:o is t h&somely-groom$1 g5tleman pass+8 ,f 8 f9e clo!s y ?9k he mu/ be a man ( weal? & influ5ce4 ,:o is he8 ,he is a b>b]4 ,t "o ov] !re is a cl]k4 ,b :y ^! f9e clo!s8 ,ah6 !reby hangs ! tale4 ,appe>ance is wor%ip$4 ,p>ade runs ?r\gh ev]y?+1 ev5 9 ! prevail+ religion1 :i*1 alas1 is little m ?an =m--p>ade4 ,don't get ! idea t ev]ybody is f9ely dress$ & t e h&somely-dress$ man is a b>b]4 ,_m are able to af=d su* clo!s & are cultur$ g5tlem54 ,"o notices mo/ ! dress ( ! l[] classes1 ! mo/ /rik+ article ( :i* is ! wood5-bottom s&als into :i* !y ?ru/ _! toes & g flapp+ along 9 imm95t p]il ( los+ ! slipp]s e mom5t4 ,! rema9d] ( ! clo?+ worn by ^! beslipp]$ p consi/s (t5 ( only two ?9 g>m5ts4 ,c]ta9ly ?is is a place ( great contra/s4 ,b someh[ ^! contra/s d n impress "o z be+ incongru\s4 ,!y are 9 p]fect keep+ ) _! surr\nd+s4 ,rio is really a cosmopolitan city & is a pleasant bl5d+ ( ! old & ! new4 ,!re are sev]al places f :i* spl5did views ( ! city c be _h1 b none ( !m is comp>able to ! panorama :i* /ret*es out be=e "o :5 he /&s on ! top ( ,mt4 ,corcovado4 ,! sc5e :i* greets "o f ?is m\nta9 is indescribable4 ,! ,bay ( ,rio de ,janeiro1 ) its eighty isl&s1 ,sug> ,loaf ,m\nta91 a b>e rock /&+ at ! entrance1 ! city w9d+ its tortu\s way 9 & out betwe5 ! m\nta9s & spread+ itself ov] _m hills1 ! op5 sea 9 ! di/ance & ! wild m\nta9 sc5]y to ! back ( u1 con/itute a panorama surpass+ly beautiful4 ,nic!roy lies j across ! bay4 ,we w5t ov] !re "o night & spoke 9 ! r5t$ hall :]e our *ur* wor%ips1 & sp5t ! night 9 ! delightful home ( ! ,entzm+]s4 ,! next morn+1 be=e breakfa/1 ,dr4 ,entzm+] %[$ me ov] ! city4 ,nic!roy has =ty ?\s& inhabitants & is ! capital ( ! ,/ate ( ,rio de ,janeiro4 ,x is a beautiful city & (f]s a wide field = mission>y "w4 ,its importance is app>5t4 ,we h a *ur* 9 ! popul\s suburb ( ,eng5ho de ,d5tro4 ,we 7 pres5t !re at a great celebration :5 ! *ur* cle>$ (f ! rema9d] ( its debt & burn$ ! notes4 ,! build+ 0 cr[d$ to its utmo/ capacity4 ,! p /ood 9 ! aisles f ! re> to ! pulpit4 ,!y fill$ ! little rooms beh9d ! pulpit & occupi$ space ab\t ! w9d[s4 ,!re are ab\t sev5ty memb]s ( ! *ur*4 ,a f> great] progress %\ld be made n[ t ! debt z well z o!r encumbrances h be5 remov$4 ,!re are 9 ,rio ! ,fir/1 ,eng5ho de ,d5tro1 ,gov]nors ,isl& & ,santa ,cruz *ur*es1 & twelve prea*+ places1 f\r ( :i* are 9 r5t$ halls4 ,mission>y ,maddox utilizes _m memb]s ( ! *ur*es 9 provid+ prea*+ at ^! missions4 ,!re are only a v few paid evangeli/s 9 ?is mission1 b a great _m *ur* memb]s are glad to g to ^! /ations & tell ! gospel /ory4 ,besides our ,bapti/ "w1 ! ,s\!rn ,me?odi/s are conduct+ a v prosp]\s mission4 ,!y h sev]al *ur*es & a /ation = settlem5t "w4 ,! ,presbyt]ians & ! ,congregationali/s h "s excell5t *ur*es & ! ,,ymca is "o ( ! mo/ fl\ri%+ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,a ,,visit ,,to ,a ,,c\ntry ,,*ur*4 ,t ,i may give y a glimpse ( ! c\ntry life 9 ,brazil1 & also "s impression ( c\ntry mission "w1 ,i invite y to take a trip ) ,mission>y ,maddox & myself to ! little hamlet ( ,p>ahyba d ,sul1 9 ! int]ior ( ! ,/ate ( ,rio4 ,on ,monday1 ,june #ac?1 we bo>d$ a six ,,am tra9 = ,p>ahyba d ,sul1 :i* we rea*$ ab\t t5 o'clock4 ,x is a *>m+ t[n situat$ on ! riv] by ! same "n4 ,?is riv] rem9ds "o ( ! ,fr5* ,broad1 ?\gh ! m\nta9s are n s high & precipit\s z ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a m\nta9s4 ,! m\nta9s1 too1 9 ?is section are n cov]$ ) trees1 b ) a tall grass1 :i*1 be+ 9 bloom1 gave a beautiful purple color to ! l&scape4 ,! railroad climbs up ! m\nta9 sides f ,rio 9 a v picturesque mann]4 ,! ,p>ahyba d ,sul ,*ur* is ?ree miles ov] ! m\nta9s f ! /ation1 9 ! h\se ( ,mrs4 ,manoela ,rosa ,rodrigues4 ,! h\se is con/ruct$ ) mud walls & a ?at*$ ro(4 ,! floors are ! b>e gr\nd1 :i* is pack$ h>d & smoo?4 ,!re are two rooms1 ) a n>r[ hall betwe5 !m & a sort ( lean to kit*54 ,! l>ge/ room1 :i* is ab\t fifte5 feet squ>e1 is devot$ to ! *ur*4 ,! mo/ prom95t piece ( furniture 9 ! h\se is ! pulpit1 :i* /&s 9 ?is room4 ,?is pulpit is l>ge out ( all proportion to ev]y?+ else ab\t ! place4 ,x 0 cov]$ ov] ) a beautifully embroid]$ alt> piece4 ,! two *airs plac$ = ,bro!r ,maddox & myself 7 also entirely cov]$ ) cro*et$ ,brazilian lace4 ,i hesitat$ to occupy su* a da9tily decorat$ seat4 ,?is *ur* ( =ty-six memb]s ma9ta9s ?ree ,sunday s*ools 9 ! adjo9+ c\ntry & six prea*+ /ations1 memb]s ( ! *ur* do+ ! prea*+4 ,e memb] gives to ! college 9 ,rio #bjj reis 7six c5ts7 a mon?1 & to missions1 etc41 #cjj reis 7n9e c5ts7 p] mon?4 ,?is is munific5t lib]ality :5 we take into consid]ation _! exhau/+ pov]ty4 ,our com+ 0 a great ev5t ) !m4 ,we 7 met at ! /ation by a memb] ( ! *ur*1 :o m\nt$ u on a gray pony apiece & soon _h u on our way4 ,he walk$1 & ) 8 pac+ sort ( /ride he easily kept up ) u4 ,8 feet 7 innoc5t ( %oes4 ,he says he does n l %oes because !y int]f]e ) 8 walk+4 ,und]nea? t dilapidat$ hat & ^? some:at se$y clo!s we f\nd a w>m-he>t$ ,*ri/ian1 :o s]ves ! ,"l ) passionate devotion4 ,he (t5 prea*es1 ?\gh he has v little le>n+4 ,he is mighty 9 ! ,scriptures1 hav+ committ$ to memory l>ge sections ( !m1 & has a g5u9e exp]i5ce ( grace to :i* he be>s te/imony ) great p[]4 ,we arriv$ at ! *ur* ab\t elev5 o'clock4 ,we 7 receiv$ ) expressions ( great joy4 ,mrs4 ,manoela 0 s happy ov] our com+ t %e embrac$ u 9 true ,brazilian /yle4 ,we 7 %[n into our room1 :]e we refre%$ ourselves by bru%+ (f ! du/ & ba?+4 ,h[ spick & span clean 0 ev]y?+ 9 t room1 ev5 to ! dirt floor6 ,be=e we _h complet$ our ablutions1 ! good woman ( ! h\se call$ ,maddox out & ask$ :at %e c\ld cook = me4 ,%e ?\ght ,i c\ld n eat ,brazilian di%es4 ,he told h]1 to h] great relief1 t ,i c\ld eat any?+ he c\ld4 ,q "r he 01 too1 = we _h be5 travel+ all ! morn+ on ! su/5ance furni%$ by a cup ( c(fee :i* we _h tak5 at ! ,rio /ation a little be=e six o'clock4 ,we 7 9 possession ( an appetite by ?is "t t w\ld h rais$ v few que/ions ab\t any article ( food4 ,soon we 7 seat$ at ! breakfa/ table1 :i* 0 plac$ 9 ! *ur* room ) b5*es ar\nd x = seats4 ,i 0 honor$ by be+ plac$ at "o end ( ! table4 ,:at a meal x 06 ,n only _h ,mrs4 ,manoela tax$ h] own l>d]1 b ! o!r memb]s1 :o by ?is "t _h arriv$ 9 l>ge numb]s1 _h br\ght 9 _m good ?+s4 ,i _c tell :at ! di%es 71 = ! reason t ,i d n "k4 ,x is suffici5t to say t e "o 0 good--p]haps our appetite help$ out our appreciation ( "s ( !m4 ,!re 7 z _m z eight di%es ! l ( :i* ,i _h nev] ta/$ be=e4 ,h[ d y suppose ,i manag$ x :5 !y s]v$ "s delici\s cane molasses1 &1 in/ead ( bread to g ) x1 !y s]v$ cream *eese8 ,i ask$ ,maddox h[ ,i %\ld "w ?is comb9ation4 ,he repli$ by cutt+ up 8 *eese into 8 plate ( molasses & eat+ ! mixture4 ,i did ! same ?+1 & ,i be> te/imony t x 0 f9e4 ,by ! "t ! breakfa/ 0 conclud$1 ,i _h scor$ a po9t ) our good fri5ds1 = !y ?\ght t a /rang] :o c\ld r5d] su* a good acc\nt ( himself at a ,brazilian breakfa/ mu/ be v mu* l !mselves4 7,let u expla9 ab\t ,brazilian meals3 ,!y take c(fee 9 ! e>ly morn+4 ,bread & butt] is s]v$ ) ! c(fee4 ,breakfa/1 :i* is a v sub/antial meal1 is s]v$ ab\t elev5 o'clock4 ,d9n]1 :i* is ! *ief meal ( ! day1 is s]v$ ab\t five o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,at b$time light refre%m5ts are s]v$1 :i* are (t5 sub/antial en\gh to make ano!r meal74 ,aft] breakfa/ 0 ov]1 & x 0 "s "t be=e x 0 ov]1 = ! cr[d _h to be f$1 we assembl$ = wor%ip4 ,! congregation 0 too l>ge = ! little room1 s ! m5 built a beautiful arbor out ( bamboo cane4 ,:5 ,maddox told me we 7 to hold s]vices "u an arbor ,i 0 dissappo9t$1 = someh[ !re _h come ov] me a great desire to speak f t l>ge pulpit 9 ! little room4 ,my dissappo9tm5t 0 %ort-liv$1 h[ev]1 = :5 we rea*$ ! arbor !re 7 ! pulpit & ! lace-cov]$ *airs6 ,x 0 a graci\s s]vice4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l 0 ^u u4 ,! s]mon lo/ none ( its effect f ! fact t x _h to be int]pret$1 because ,maddox int]pret$ x ) sympa?y & p[]4 ,aft] prea*+1 f\r 7 receiv$ = baptism4 ,!y 7 n conv]t$ at ?is s]vice1 b _h be5 expect+ to come = "s "t4 ,maddox baptiz$ !m 9 ! spr+ bran*1 :i* _h be5 deep5$ by a tempor>y dam be+ ?r[n across x4 ,"o ( ^? baptiz$ 0 a woman n9ety ye>s ( age4 ,our "t 0 gr[+ %ort n[4 ,maddox *ang$ 8 clo!s 9 a hurry4 ,we _h to cat* ! f\r o'clock tra94 ,we did /op long en\gh to dr9k a cup ( ,brazilian c(fee4 ,su* c(fee6 ,i w n attempt to describe x1 because our fri5ds 9 ! ,/ates c n und]/&4 ,!re is no?+ l x 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,we took "t1 too1 to say good-bye4 ,! :ole cr[d l9$ up & we w5t ! l5g? ( ! l9e1 bidd+ ev]yone a he>ty godspe$4 ,! ,brazilian n only %akes h&s ) y1 b he embraces y he>tily4 ,yes1 "s ( ! good matrons embrac$ u4 ,x 0 a novel exp]i5ce = me1 b a m]e cu/om ) !m1 & ! act 0 p]=m$ ) su* mode/ re/ra9t t any possible objectionable features 7 elim9at$4 ,hav+ said good-bye to !m all we m\nt$ our gray ponies1 &1 l$ by our b>efoot$ fri5d1 rode away ) ?anks-giv+ 9 our he>ts = ! good fell[%ip ) ! sa9ts ( ,p>ahyba d ,sul4 ,! tie ( love = a common ,"l _h b\nd our affections to !m4 ,_! simple-he>t$ s9c]ity & devotion _h help$ u4 ,_! zeal _h contribut$ to our fai?4 ,"o incid5t t\*$ me especially4 ,j be=e breakfa/ a little girl ab\t f\r ye>s ( age1 l$ by h] "m1 br\ght to u a package conta9+ "s ,brazilian cakes4 ,:5 we op5$ ! package !re lay on top a piece ( fold$ pap] on ,:i* 0 writt53 ,h[ beautiful ^u ! m\nta9s are ! feet ( him t br+e? good tid+s1 t publi%e? peace1 t br+e? good tid+s ( good1 t publi%e? salvation1 t sai? unto ,zion1 ?y ,god reigne?' '7,isa4 #eb3g74 ,pres5t$ to our bro!r pa/ors1 ,maddox & ,ray by ,ar*im9a ,nunes4 ,in/antly !re arose 9 my he>t ! pray] t ,god w\ld spe$ ! day :5 8 swift-foot$ mess5g]s %all publi% ! good tid+s ( peace to all ?is va/ & ne$y l&4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,two ,,presid5ts4 ,x 0 our good =tune :ile 9 ,rio to be receiv$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,republic1 ,dr4 ,nilo ,pecanha4 ,mission>ies ,%ep>d1 ,lang/on & ,g9sburg & ,dr4 ,nogueira ,p>anagua escort$ me4 ,:5 we />t$ ,i sugge/$ t we take a /reet c>4 ,n s ^? ,brazilians6 ,we mu/ g 9 an automobile4 ,we 7 v c>eful to we> our ,pr9ce ,alb]t coats1 too2 =1 above all ?+s1 ! ,brazilian is a ma/] 9 punctili\s c]emonies4 ,we 7 u%]$ into ! wait+ room by a doorkeep]1 a f9ely-liv]i$ mulatto ) a l>ge *a9 ar\nd 8 %\ld]s to indicate 8 au?ority4 ,! wait+ room 0 full ( p1 b we 7 n kept wait+ long4 ,we s5t 9 our c>ds & soon we he>d our names ann\nc$ & we 7 l$ into ! pres5ce ( ! private secret>y4 ,aft] a few words ( explanation by ,dr4 ,p>anagua1 ! secret>y retir$ to ask ! ,presid5t if he w\ld see u4 ,he return$ pres5tly & %[$ u into ! audi5ce *amb]1 :i* 0 a l>ge & ta/efully decorat$ room4 ,ar\nd ! walls 7 sev]al gr\ps ( *airs1 plac$ 9 true ,brazilian /yle some:at z foll[s3 ,a cane-bottom$ divan 0 set ) its back to ! wall1 !n sev]al cane-bottom$ *airs 7 plac$ at "r angles to x 9 two r[s fac+ ea* o!r1 usually f\r 9 a r[4 ,! ,presid5t guid$ me betwe5 ^! *airs & took a seat on ! divan & motion$ me to a seat by 8 side4 ,he is a man ( slight build1 ) a mild expression :i* w9s confid5ce4 ,he 0 mo/ in=mal 9 8 spee* & spoke 9 a c&id & unres]v$ mann] :i* quickly put u at ease4 ,i told him1 ?r\gh an int]pret]1 t we _h come f a visit to ! ,m9i/] ( ! ,int]ior1 ) :om we _h be5 9 conf]5ce ab\t ! /atus ( ,brazilian s*ools4 ,! ,presid5t express$ 8 great pleasure ov] our com+ to see him & said t he _h p]sonal k ( :at our d5om9ation is do+ & ( "s ( ! work]s4 ,he 0 satisfi$ t our object 0 altrui/ic & = ! good ( ! c\ntry & p2 t s f> z dep5d$ ^u him1 he 0 ready to give u ! full b5efit ( 8 (ficial position4 ,z pro( ( 8 wi% to see absolute religi\s fre$om1 he cit$ an in/ance ( h[ he _h protect$ "s monks 9 ! ,amazon ,valley rec5tly4 ,^! m5 7 9 /raits & he _h s5t soldi]s to lib]ate !m1 & !n turn+ ) a smile to ,g9sburg1 he said t he also nev] ab&on$ 8 fri5d ,solomon :5 he 0 attack$4 ,he refre%$ our m9ds ^u ! fact t lately1 :5 c]ta9 prie/s 9 ! city ( ,rio _h attempt$ to resi/ ! gov]nm5t ov] a disput$ piece ( prop]ty :i* _h be5 grant$ !m "u ! old regime1 he gave !m to und]/& t if !y did n behave !mselves1 ! door 0 op5 & !y c\ld leave ! c\ntry4 ,!y soon came to t]ms4 ,z to 8 successor1 ! ,presid5t said t ! incom+ ,presid5t 0 ( ! same p>ty & w\ld c>ry out ! same policies1 ideas & ideals4 ,^! policies meant absolute lib]ty ( ?\ght1 consci5ce & spee*1 :i* is gu>ante$ by ! con/itution4 ,be=e ! int]view clos$1 he aga9 express$ 8 pleasure at receiv+ a repres5tative ( an ,am]ican in/itution1 conv9c$ z he 0 t ! propag&a ( our s*ools1 morals & ideals w\ld draw ! two nations clos] toge!r1 & t he 0 ready to enc\rage u to t end4 ,we are foll[+ ! ideals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 he said1 :i* we recognize z our eld] si/]4 ,he express$ peculi> pleasure ov] ! prospect ( our e/abli%+ a college & he assur$ u t ! ,brazilian gov]nm5t w\ld put no ob/acle 9 ! way ( our purpose1 b t x w\ld d all 9 its p[]1 on ! o!r h&1 to enc\rage u4 ,:ile we are meet+ ,presid5ts1 ,i w\ld l to introduce y to ano!r "o ^u :om ! salvation ( ,brazil dep5ds m l>gely ?an x does ^u any occupant ( ! *air ( *ief magi/rate4 ,x is possible = ! man :o has be5 elevat$ by ! ballots ( 8 p to s]ve 9 a l>ge way ! moral good ( 8 p & we ?ank ,god = all rul]s :o rule ) ju/ice & lib]ality 9 ! int]e/ ( lib]ty & ! common good4 ,b f> great] & f> m s]viceable ?an ^! are ^? *oice spirits :o1 by embrac+ ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 give !mselves dev\tly to br++ 9 ,8 reign 9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,su* spirits1 by ! %e] =ce ( _! *>act]s1 wield a f> m abid+ influ5ce = ! help ( _! fell[s4 ,! man ,i wi% to introduce is ,dr4 ,nogueira ,p>anagua1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,brazilian ,bapti/ ,conv5tion4 ,he belongs to "o ( ! olde/ & mo/ ari/ocratic families ( ! ,/ate ( ,piauhy4 ,he 0 ,gov]nor ( 8 /ate at ! "t ( ! in/itution ( ! ,republic4 ,aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,republic1 he 0 elect$ to ! ,national ,congress = a t]m ( f\r ye>s4 ,!n he 0 elect$ to ! ,s5ate & s]v$ n9e ye>s4 ,he is a skill$ physician & is m>ri$ to a ,swiss lady ( f9e family4 ,8 family connections occupy "o qu>t] ( ! ,/ate ( ,piauhy4 ,he is1 at ! pres5t "t1 ,treasur] ( ! ,national ,pr9t+ ,conc]n1 :i* does n occupy all ( 8 "t4 ,! rema9d] ( 8 "t he devotes to ! practice ( 8 pr(ession & to ! prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,he is a deacon 9 ! ,fir/ *ur* 9 ,rio4 ,he is n an orda9$ m9i/]--he is simply an humble man ( ,god4 ,he is an ard5t patriot :o believes t ! salvation ( ,brazil c be realiz$ only ?r\gh ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 to :i* he gives 8 life & all4 ,n[ ,i1 = "o1 believe t ! !ory ( ,dr4 ,nogueira is ! "o t w f9ally lead ,brazil into ! fullness ( life & p[] x is capable ( atta9+4 ,x is well to h writt5 9 ! con/itution ! gu>antee ( religi\s & political lib]ty4 ,x is well to h ,presid5ts :o c\rage\sly c>ry into effect ! provisions ( ?is con/itution1 b ! highe/ good is n atta9$ until beh9d all docum5t>y gu>antees is a p]sonal righte\sness 9 ! p4 ,dr4 ,nogueira's insi/5t advocacy ( ,*ri/ = ,brazil is ! "o ?+ t gives assurance ( a g5u9e righte\sness t w exalt ! nation4 ,he is ! ,presid5t ( a rem>kable body4 ,x 0 our privilege to att5d ! ,brazilian ,bapti/ ,conv5tion :i* met 9 ,sao ,paulo1 ,june1 #aiaj4 ,x 0 compos$ ( sixty delegates1 ab\t "o ?ird ( :om 7 mission>ies4 ,! rema9d] 7 natives4 ,!y came f all p>ts ( ,brazil4 ,"o man f ! ,madeira ,valley travel$ ?ree weeks on 8 j\rney to ,sao ,paulo4 ,!y repres5t$ #aji *ur*es1 :i* _h a total memb]%ip ( #g1jjj4 ,^! *ur*es increas$ by baptism tw5ty-five p] c5t1 la/ ye>4 ,!y ma9ta9 a boys' s*ool & a !ological s*ool at ,p]nambuco1 a s*ool = boys & girls at ,bahia1 a boys' s*ool at ,nova ,friburgo1 a girls' s*ool at ,sao ,paulo & ! cr[n ( ! s*ool sy/em1 ! ,rio ,bapti/ ,college & ,sem9>y 9 ! capital4 ,!y h a ,publication ,bo>d to produce ,sunday ,s*ool & o!r lit]ature1 a ,home ,mission ,bo>d to develop ! mission>y "w 9 ! b\nds ( ,brazil1 & a ,=eign ,mission ,bo>d1 :i* conducts =eign mission op]ations 9 ,*ill & ,portugal4 ,:ile _! c\ntry is s ne$y1 !y believe 9 ! pr9ciple ( =eign missions s ?or\ghly t !y gave la/ ye> = =eign missions z mu* p] capita z did ! *ur*es 9 ! b\nds ( ! ,s\!rn ,bapti/ ,conv5tion4 ,"o night dur+ ! ,conv5tion1 ,i address$ !m ^u ! subject ( =eign missions1 & aft] ,i _h f9i%$ speak+ "o ( ! mission>ies came =w>d & said he _h ?\ght t 9 z mu* z he _h giv5 8 life to =eign mission "w1 he 0 n "u any special obligation to contribute money to ?is cause1 b n[ he saw 8 error & propos$ to give z a means ( grace & 9 ord] to dis*>ge 8 duty to ! l>g] cause4 ,:at a privilege x 0 to att5d ?is ,conv5tion6 ,all ( u took our meals at ! ,girls' ,college & by ?is arrangem5t we _h a mo/ delightful "t socially4 ,x is a f9e body full ( good *e]1 hope1 fai?1 c\rage1 consecration4 ,to come to "k !m--mission>ies & native ,*ri/ians alike--is to ent] into fell[%ip ) "s ( ! *oice/ & mo/ indomitable spirits t h ev] adorn$ ! ,k+dom ( our ,"l4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,)held4 ,:5 ,i w5t to ,s\? ,am]ica ,i decid$ t ,i w\ld sp5d little "t ^u ! mat]ial aspects ( ! trip1 b w\ld1 on ! o!r h&1 attempt to arrive at an und]/&+ ( ! religi\s conditions & ne$s ( ! p4 ,i consid] t ! religi\s ne$s are ! abid+ & vital int]e/s ( any p4 ,i knew also t ,brazil is c\nt$ z be+ a ,roman ,ca?olic c\ntry & ! consid]ation at once arose 9 connection ) ?is fact z to :e!r ?is religion affect$ ! life & ?\ght ( ! p suffici5tly to satisfy _! religi\s ne$s4 ,if x does1 !n let u be hone/ en\gh to recognize x1 & if x does n1 let u be c\rage\s en\gh to assume our responsibility t[>ds x = we mu/ hold t ! great ju/ification = mission>y ef=t is ! evangelical & n ! polemical "o4 ,if !re is no great] reason = our ent]+ a c\ntry ?an = ! purpose ( fight+ ! ,ca?olics1 !n ,i1 = "o1 am frank to say t ,i d n ?9k we ought to sp5d our en]gies 9 any su* field4 ,! "q = u to settle is :e!r !re is a real call = ! prea*+ ( ! gospel 9 a giv5 c\ntry4 ,t "q c be answ]$ only by a c&id consid]ation ( ! facts 9 ! case & n by ! bigot$ notion t all :o d n agree ) u are to be driv5 f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,:at is ! religi\s /atus ( ,brazil8 ,is !re any call = ,prote/ant ef=t8 ,i answ] aft] giv+ s]i\s /udy to ?is "q1 & aft] p]sonal obs]vation ( ! effects ( ! religi\s practices ^u ! p1 t !re is ! same imp]ative call = mission>y ef=t 9 ,brazil t comes f ,*9a or any o!r hea!n c\ntry1 viz41 ! gospel is n prea*$ to ! p4 ,! prie/s hold s]vices1 to be sure1 9 ! *ur*es1 b !re are _m *ur*es 9 ,brazil 9 :i* !re has be5 no pret5se ( prea*+ a s]mon )9 five ye>s4 ,! prie/s d n prea*4 ,!y say mass1 read pray]s & s+ songs 9 ,lat91 a language :i* is n und]/ood by ! p4 ,occasionally1 a ,ca?olic frat]nity w invite a special orator to prea* a s]mon ^u "s great fea/ day4 ,?is visit+ bro!r does n prea*4 ,8 !me ^u su* an occasion w\ld ei!r be a discussion ( ! special sa9t ^: day is be+ celebrat$1 or he w\ld speak ^u "s civic "q :i* _h m or less to d ) ! moral or political life ( ! p4 ,9 ! int]ior ^! special occasions occur only once e two to five ye>s1 s t ev5 ?is semblance ( a s]mon comes r>ely4 ,9 ! cities ^! special addresses are made on "o sa9t's day ea* ye> or on "s special anniv]s>y1 or :5 "s dignit>y is mak+ a visit4 ,usually ?is dignit>y w say a mass & n prea*4 ,:5 "o ( ^! special days occurs ! prea*+ is n he>d v ext5sively = ! reason t ! noise & commotion ab\t ! /alls = gambl+1 dr9k+ & o!r attractions is suffici5t to dr[n ! voice ( ! speak]4 ,^! side-%[ attractions fill all available space ab\t ! build+1 giv+ x ! appe>ance ( a circus m ?an any?+ else4 ,!y are run by individuals :o pay a tax to ! *ur* = ! privilege4 ,! prea*+ is n ! feature ( ! day1 ! *ief object seem+ to be to furni% amusem5t = ! p & money = ! *ur*4 ,x _c be said t on su* days ! gospel c possibly be prea*$ successfully4 ,occasionally !re is held 9 ! *ur* :at is call$ a special mission4 ,?is is conduct$ by visit+ monks4 ,we w\ld expect t on su* occasions ! gospel w\ld be prea*$1 b su* is n ! case4 ,!y he> confessions 9 ! morn+4 ,a special premium is plac$ ^u ! celebration ( m>riages dur+ ! mission1 because ^! visit+ monks w make a *eap] rate ?an ! resid5t prie/s4 ,= ?is reason ! majority ( ! prie/s d n l to h ^! monks come 9 = special missions1 & w\ld n conduct !m b = ! fact t ! bi%op compels !m to d s4 ,! addresses deliv]$ by ! monks 9 ^! special missions are n s]mons4 ,!y ei!r upbraid ! ,prote/ants1 speak aga9/ civil m>riage 7! only legal m>riage 9 ,brazil is t p]=m$ by a civil (fic]71 inveigh aga9/ ! ,republic1 disc\rse ^u ! lives ( ! sa9ts1 assail ,lu!r & o!r re=m]s1 or urge confession1 p5ance & submission to ! ,pope4 ,fur!rmore1 ! ,bible is )held f ! p4 ,! circulation ( no book is s bitt]ly oppos$ z t ( ! ,bible4 ,x is true t ! ,franciscan monks are try+ to introduce an edition ( ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* conta9s special comm5ts attack+ ,prote/ants4 ,^! special editions are v exp5sive & difficult to secure4 ,! p]son :o wi%es to buy "o ( ^! ,bibles mu/ get p]mission f ! vic> ( 8 p>i%1 & if ! w\ld-be pur*as] is incl9$ t[>ds ,prote/antism1 ! vic> w refuse to grant p]mission4 ,! prie/s are n v mu* 9 sympa?y ) ! idea ( circulat+ ev5 ?is annotat$ edition ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,9 ,armagoza1 ne> ,bahia1 ! ,franciscan monks held1 ?ree or f\r ye>s ago1 a mission & sold ab\t #a1jjj ( ^! ,ca?olic ,scriptures4 ,x seems t ! ,prote/ants _h also be5 circulat+ a ,te/am5t :i* _h ! same g5]al appe>ance z t sold by ! ,franciscan monks4 ,:5 ! monks _h sold out _! supplies1 !y he>d ( :at ! ,prote/ants _h done & inasmu* z ! p c\ld n di/+ui% betwe5 ! true book & ! false1 !y ord]$ ! p to br+ back all ( ! books to ! monks1 "u ! promise t !y w\ld exam9e !m1 elim9ate ! ,prote/ant book & return to ! own]s ! au?oriz$ ,bible4 ,! p br\ght back _! books 9 good fai?4 ,! monks took !m1 b nev] return$ !m4 ,nei!r did !y return ! money4 ,on ! #bbnd ( ,febru>y1 #aijc1 !re occurr$ a public burn+ ( ,bibles 9 ,p]nambuco4 ,?is 0 done 9 defiance ( ! ,prote/ant "w ) ! evid5t purpose ( intimidat+ ! ,prote/ant work]s & ar\s+ a public s5tim5t aga9/ !m4 ,b hav+ fail$ 9 ?is1 _! fir/ ef=t1 !y decid$ to try ano!r ev5 m o/5tati\s4 ,al?\gh x is illegal to burn any religi\s docum5t publicly1 yet ! fir/ burn+ pass$ unnotic$ by ! (ficials ( ! law4 ,b n s ! second4 ,hav+ incurr$ ! c5sure & ill-w ( _m ( ! mo/ ?\ghtful & lib]al-m9d$1 ev5 ( ! ,ca?olics !mselves1 by ! disgrace ( ,febru>y #bbnd1 ! directors ( ! ,anti-,prote/ant ,league decid$ to make a gr& rally on ! occasion ( ! league's fir/ anniv]s>y1 ,septemb] #bg?4 ,& to realize ?is1 !y publi%$ ab\t two weeks be=eh& a v ext5sive program4 ,! program said t !re w be burn$ #bf ,bibles1 #db ,te/am5ts1 #de copies ( ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w1 ,luke #i1 ,john #ab1 ,m>k #d & ,acts #i1 besides a great _m o!r useful books4 ,9 ! li/ also !re 7 "s ?ree hundr$ copies ( diff]5t religi\s ,prote/ant pap]s4 ,accord+ to ! program ! bi%op 0 to preside4 ,! public burn+1 h[ev]1 0 n p]=m$4 ,su* pressure 0 br\ght to be> ^u ! (ficials t !y int]f]$4 ,x 0 ev5 discuss$ 9 ! ,national ,h\se ( ,congress4 ,b 9 spite ( all opposition1 n to be completely defeat$1 !y burn$ ! ,bibles 9 ! back y>d ( ! *ur*4 ,^! examples are suffici5t to demon/rate ! attitude ( ! prie/s t[>ds ! ,scriptures1 & we mu/ conc$e t any *ur* or set ( m5 :o by su* me?ods )hold f ! p ! ,^w ( ,god _c be said to prea* ! gospel4 ,he is an enemy ( ! gospel :o puts any re/ra9t ^u ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures4 ,x is wise inde$ = ! sake ( _! cause t ^! oppon5ts ( ,prote/antism %\ld oppose ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures1 = we %all cite num]\s in/ances ( h[ ! ,bible unaid$ has brok5 d[n ,romi% sup]/ition & turn$ m5 f d>k error into ! light ( ! glori\s gospel ( ,jesus4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,sa9t ,,wor%ip4 ,:at is ! real religion ( ! ,brazilians8 ,x is m a sa9t wor%ip ?an any?+ else4 ,sa9t wor%ip is at its core4 ,m>y is ! *ief sa9t4 ,all pray]s are made to h]4 ,%e is ! int]cessor4 ,! ,litany is all address$ to ,m>y4 ,x runs1 ,oh ,m>y1 he> u1 etc4 ,%e is wor%ip$ "u diff]5t aspects--,m>y ( ! ,sailors1 ,m>y ( ! ,conception1 ,m>y ( ! ,c&les1 ,m>y ( ! ,ros>y1 ad inf9itum4 ,ev5 ,*ri/ is wor%ip$ z a sa9t4 ,! patron sa9t ( ,campos1 = in/ance1 is call$ ,sao ,salvador 7,/4 ,savior74 ,! city ( ,bahia is call$ ,sao ,salvador4 ,its patron sa9t is ,jesus4 ,a sa9t is an int]cessor betwe5 man & ,god4 ,because ( 8 hol9ess1 he has favor ) ,god1 & !re=e ! p pray to him4 ,v few consid] ! sa9t l[] ?an ,god4 ,!y (f] sacrifices1 make pray]s & burn c&les to ! sa9t4 ,/4 ,an?ony ( ,padua is a v h>d-work$ sa9t4 ,he has plac$ ^u him ! d\ble duty ( furni%+ suitors = all ! "y wom5 & ( lead+ ! armies ( ! ,republic to victory4 ,no wond] ?is ov]work$ sa9t gets into tr\ble4 ,"y wom5 place him 9 _! rooms1 burn c&les & (f] pray]s be=e him4 ,he is dress$ up 9 ! f9e/ togg]y & is giv5 great honor4 ,if1 h[ev]1 aft] a:ile he does n br+ along ! suitor1 he is giv5 a s\nd beat+1 or he may be hung head d[nw>ds 9 a well or /ood on 8 head "u a table4 ,^! indignities are heap$ ^u him 9 ord] to =ce him to produce ! suitor :i* ! "y lady v mu* desires4 ,he is also ! milit>y sa9t4 ,9 ! "t ( ! ,empire1 he 0 c>ri$ at ! head ( ! army & _h ! rank ( a colonel4 ,ev5 aft] ! ,empire 0 aboli%$1 he reta9$ 8 rank = _m ye>s & receiv$ f ! gov]nm5t ! sal>y ( a colonel4 ,su* an idol 0 9 ,bahia & 8 sal>y 0 discont9u$ only five ye>s ago4 ,! money w5t1 ( c\rse1 to ! prie/ 9 ! *ur* :]e ! image 0 kept4 ,e t[n1 village & c\ntry seat has its protect+ sa9t4 ,9 "t ( dr\? !y 9 _m places c>ry ! sa9t ?r\gh ! /reets 9 procession4 ,he is tak5 f 8 place 9 ! *ur* to "s hut1 maybe1 :]e he is plac$ b5ea? ! alt>4 ,?is is done 9 ord] to cause him to br+ ra94 ,aft] ! ra9 comes he is tak5 out & ) great di/9ction is replac$ 9 8 orig9al ni*e4 ,!y d ?is sometimes 9 ! case ( a sc\rge ( insects or disease4 ,late "o ev5+1 aft] ,mission>y ,g9sburg & ,i _h return$ f a trip into ! int]ior ( ! ,/ate ( ,bahia1 we arriv$ 9 ! city ( ,naz>e?4 ,x is a t[n ( ab\t #aj1jjj inhabitants4 ,we 7 to wait "h until ! foll[+ morn+ = ! boat :i* 0 to take u to ,bahia4 ,z we w5t d[n ! /reet we saw a great ?rong ( p surg+ ab\t an image :i* 0 be+ c>ri$ ^u ! %\ld]s ( "s m54 ,two prie/s walk$ 9 front to direct ! movem5ts ( ! procession4 ,m ?an half ( ! p 9 ! city mu/ h be5 9 ! procession4 ,!y p>ad$ f> out into ! c\ntry1 cross$ to ! opposite side ( ! riv]1 w\nd !mselves back & =? ?r\gh ! n>r[ /reets until a late h\r at night4 ,at elev5 o'clock j be=e we retir$1 we /ood = "s "t wat*+ ! procession pass ! hotel :]e we 7 /opp+4 ,x 0 a mis]ably ugly little image1 gaudily decorat$4 ,x 0 be+ p>ad$ ?r\gh ! /reets = ! purpose ( /ay+ ! plague ( smallpox1 :i* at t "t 0 sc\rg+ ! t[n4 ,:5 we saw ! procession la/ x _h be5 augm5t$ by su* numb]s t x appe>$ z if ! entire city 0 foll[+ ?is image4 ,!y seem$ to believe t x c\ld really *>m away ! smallpox4 ,?is is n an isolat$ case4 ,x is typical4 ,e patron sa9t has laid ^u him at times ! responsibility ( break+ a dr\? or ! effects ( a dreadful sc\rge :i* may be afflict+ ! p4 ,x is ! v]ie/ sort ( idolatry4 ,"o ( ! mo/ pitiful exhibitions ( sup]/ition to be f\nd 9 ,brazil is t 9 connection ) ! _m %r9es to :i* pilgrimages are made by ?\s&s ( p & at :i* places great miracles are suppos$ to be p]=m$4 ,9 ,bahia !re is a fam\s %r9e call$ ,bom ,fim 7,good ,end74 ,x is locat$ on a hill 9 ! suburbs ( ! city4 ,ye>s ago tradition has x1 ! image ( ,san ,salvador 0 f\nd on ! summit ( ?is hill4 ,a prie/ took *>ge ( ! image & remov$ x to a *ur*4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+ ! image 0 miss+1 & ^u go+ to ! spot :]e he fir/ f\nd x1 he discov]$ ! image4 ,aga9 he took x to ! *ur*1 & aga9 on ! foll[+ day1 he f\nd ! image at ! orig9al place4 ,! tradition 01 !re=e1 />t$ t ! image _h fall5 f ,heav5 to ! top ( ! hill1 & e "t x 0 remov$ f ?is spot x1 ( itself1 return$4 ,s x 0 tak5 = grant$ t ! image desir$ its %r9e built on ?is spot4 ,at fir/ !re 0 a little %r9e con/ruct$1 & aft]w>d 0 built ! magnific5t edifice :i* n[ %elt]s ! image4 ,to ?is place ! ?\s&s g annually ^u pilgrimages4 ,"o ( ! mo/ gruesome spectacles to be f\nd any:]e is 9 a side room ne> ! alt>4 ,f ! ceil+ are susp5d$ wax & pla/] ( p>is reproductions call$ ex-votos ( lit]ally e portion ( ! body--feet1 h&s1 limbs1 heads1 all portions--! ceil+ space is completely cov]$ ) ^! uncanny figures4 ,! wall is hung ) pictures1 :i* portray all sorts ( sc5es1 su* z a man 9 %ipwreck1 a c>p5t] fall+ d[n a ladd]1 a *ild fall+ out ( a second-/ory w9d[1 dea? *amb]s ( v>i\s p1 etc4 ,^! figures & pictures are int5d$ to repres5t miracles4 ,:5 ^! p 7 9 _! afflictions !y pray$ to ! image ( ! ,good ,end & made a promise t if !y %\ld recov] !y w\ld br+ "o ( ^! votive (f]+s ( ! "p affect$1 :e!r ( man or bea/1 to ! %r9e4 ,"s ( !m came be=e ! cure 0 effect$1 & ) a pray]1 left ! image beh9d & ! cures ( _! disease or afflictions 7 attribut$ to ! image ( ,bom ,fim4 ,x is said t :5 ?is *ur* is giv5 its annual clean+1 j be=e ! celebration ( ! sa9t's day1 ?\s&s ( p congregate "h1 roll 9 ! wat]s :i* are us$ to wa% out ! build+1 & dr9k ! fil?y /uff1 deem+ x to be holy4 ,!re is h>dly a m revolt+ sc5e to be f\nd any:]e1 & all 9 ! "n ( religion4 ,until rec5tly1 :5 ! police put an end to x1 a mo/ disgu/+ species ( holy dance 0 obs]v$ on ?is annual day 9 :i* ! mo/ s5sual practices 7 indulg$4 ,p]haps ! mo/ fam\s %r9e 9 all ,brazil is 9 ! f> int]ior ( ! ,/ate ( ,bahia on ! ,san ,francisco ,riv]4 ,x is ! fam\s ,lapa4 ,! image has its %r9e 9 a cave 9 a v rem>kable geological =mation4 ,"o hundr$ ?\s& p make pilgrimages to ?is %r9e e ye> f all ( ! ,/ates 9 ,brazil4 ,! la/ ,emp]or himself made a visit to ?is %r9e4 ,f ,june to ,augu/ ( la/ ye> #bj1jjj 0 collect$ f ! pilgrims4 ,our mission>y1 ,jackson1 met a man :o _h be5 on ! way six mon?s4 ,x requir$ him a ye> to make ?is trip4 ,! same mission>y saw a family f ! ,/ate ( ,alagoas :i* _h be5 on ! j\rney six weeks4 ,dr4 ,z4 ,c4 ,taylor says he pass$ ?r\gh sections t _h be5 almo/ depopulat$ because ! m5 _h sold out _! homes1 horses & cattle 9 ord] to seek a miracle 9 _! favor at ?is same %r9e4 ,fire de/roy$ ! image 9 #aijb4 ,prote/ants 7 accus$ ( sett+ fire to x because a mission>y 0 ne> at ! "t4 7,he 0 =ty miles away47 ,9 ! controv]sy t arose ! mission>y not$ t1 inasmu* z ! new image 0 s5t by freight & n by ticket1 x mu/ be an idol & n a sa9t4 ,suffice x to say1 t a new image 0 plac$ & ! p are wor%ip+ x ) ! same zeal ) :i* !y wor%ip$ ! old1 ev5 ?\gh ! new "o came by freight & ! old "o 0 suppos$ to h fall5 f ,heav54 ,x is believ$ to h miracle work+ p[] & to give great m]it to "o :o makes ! pilgrimage to x4 ,9 ! daily pap] call$ ! ,prov9ca1 publi%$ 9 ,p]nambuco1 !re 0 pr9t$ on ,augu/ #bc1 #aiaj1 ! foll[+ telegram f ! city ( ,rio1 ! capital ( ! ,republic4 ,! ,seculo 7,c5tury7 ( today ann\nces t on ,/4 ,leopold /reet 9 ,&>ahy 7a suburb ( ,rio7 !re 0 discov]$ a f\nta9 ( wat] 9 a holl[ rock1 9 :i* a plebian f\nd an image ( a sa9t4 ,?is image1 adds ! ,seculo1 al?\gh 9 wat]1 did n pres5t ! lea/ ve/ige ( humidity4 ,! news ( ?is curi\s discov]y 0 imm$iately circulat$1 & !re 0 a great pilgrimage1 includ+ a report] ( ! ,seculo1 to ?is miracul\s f\nta9 9 ,&>ahy4 ,x is v probable t ?is telegram h]alds ! adv5t ( a new %r9e1 because x is 9 ?is fa%ion t ^! s-call$ miracle-work+ %r9es are br\ght into exi/5ce4 ,n all ( ^! %r9es are canoniz$1 b nev]!less !y h p[] ov] ! p4 ,z we 7 mak+ a trip into ! int]ior ( ! ,/ate ( ,p]nambuco we pass$ a /ation call$ ,sev]9o4 ,ne> ! /ation we c\ld see a spl5did *ur* build+ :i* _h be5 con/ruct$ 9 honor ( ,/4 ,sev]9o4 ,?is sa9t is n 9 ! cal5d>1 n recogniz$ by ! *ur* nor ! bi%op1 yet x is popul> all ov] ,brazil4 ,_m p are nam$ aft] him1 & to ?is %r9e are br\ght _m ( ! same sort ( ?+s z 7 describ$ 9 connection ) ! %r9e ( ! ,good ,end4 ,?is idol is /uff$ ) sug>-cane pi?4 ,! head ( x 0 f\nd 9 ! woods "s "t ago4 ,a tradition 0 />t$ t an image _h fall5 f ,heav54 ,! sup]/iti\s p believ$ ! report & soon a %r9e 0 9 full op]ation1 :i* today1 ev5 ?\gh x be n canoniz$1 is ex]t+ a f>-rea*+ influ5ce4 ,! own] ( ! %r9e gave up 8 f>m+ & lives h&somely on ! (f]+s ! delud$ br+ to 8 private %r9e4 ,9 "o ( ! mo/ magnific5t *ur*es 9 ,bahia is an image ( a negro sa9t4 ,?is holy be+ won 8 canonization z a rew>d = /eal+ money f 8 ma/] to contribute to ! *ur*4 ,t is x3 ,d any?+ y please1 provid$ y %>e ! spoils ) ! *ur*4 ,across ! brea/ ( ! ,virg9's image 9 ! *ur* ( ,our ,lady ( ,p5ha 9 ,p]nambuco1 be=e :i* *ur* ! ,bibles 7 burn$ 9 #aijc1 are writt5 ! foll[+ words3 ,"o hundr$ days' indulg5ce to ! p]son :o w kiss ! holy foot ( ! ,holy ,virg94 ,?is pitifully expresses1 p]haps1 ! ?\ght beh9d sa9t wor%ip4 ,x is ! hope t ! a*+ ( ! s9ful he>t may f9d "s assuagem5t ?r\gh ! wor%ip ( ^! gild$1 gaudy images4 ,x is claim$ by ! prie/s & "s ( ! m intellig5t t ! image wor%ip$ is only a concrete repres5tation ( ! sa9t1 & x conta9s symbolically ! _s ( ! sa9t4 ,to be sure6 ,?is is exactly ! reason ! m intellig5t feti% wor%ip] 9 ,africa assigns = wor%ip+ 8 h&-made god4 ,! etone or piece ( wood is a repres5tative ( ,god & to a degree conta9s ,8 _s4 ,su* wor%ip is condemn$ z be+ idolatry 9 ! ,african4 ,! ?+ :i* is idolatry 9 ! ,african mu/ be idolatry 9 ! ,ca?olic4 ,ev5 ! ,ca?olics w condemn ! idol wor%ip ( ! hea!n1 & yet ?is same ,ca?olic *ur* has 9 scores ( places 9 ,s\? ,am]ica & 9 o!r hea!n l&s1 tak5 ! id5tical images wor%ip$ by ! hea!n & conv]t$ !m into ,ca?olic sa9ts4 ,9 ! city ( ,braga1 9 ,portugal1 is a temple :i* c5turies ago 0 devot$ to ,jupit]4 ,x 0 aft]w>d conv]t$ into a ,ca?olic *ur* & d$icat$ to ,/4 ,pet]4 ,! idol ,jupit]1 ) two keys 9 8 h&1 0 consecrat$ into ,/4 ,pet]4 ,9 ano!r "p ( ! same city is a temple devot$ to ,janus 9 ,roman times1 :i* 0 turn$ into a temple d$icat$ to ,/4 ,john4 ,! idol :i* =m]ly 0 wor%ip$ z ,janus is be+ n[ wor%ip$ z ,/4 ,john4 ,9 ! same temple !re is an image n[ consecrat$ z ,/4 ,m>k :i* 0 =m]ly ! god ,m>s4 ,! sa9t wor%ip 9 ,brazil is j z hea!ni%4 ,9 ,*9a ,buddhi/ idols 7 r5am$ ,jehosaphat by ! ,jesuits & wor%ip$4 ,_! practices 9 ,brazil are 9 keep+ ) _! me?ods 9 o!r l&s4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a wor%ip] :o ?us seeks indulg5ce ?r\gh ! wor%ip ( an image 9 ,brazil & a l wor%ip] ) a l s\l ne$ b[+ be=e a simil> wood5 image 9 ,africa or ,*9a8 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,p5ance ,,& ,,prie/4 ,confession & p5ance play a l>ge "p 9 ! religi\s life ( ! common p4 ,! prie/s ex]cise great +5uity to pres]ve ! confessional4 ,! bett] educat$ classes h long ago des]t$ ! confessional1 b x /ill holds sway ov] ! common p & hangs l a d>k %ad[ ov] ! immoral de$s ( ! prie/s4 ,along ) x fl\ri%es ! p]=mance ( p5ance4 ,^! two h&-maid5s 9 wrong-do+ (t5 ?rive 9 an absurd way4 ,9 ,p5$o1 ! capital ( ! ,/ate ( ,alagoas1 a new :>f 0 be+ built & ! money grant$ by ! ,gov]nm5t 0 n suffici5t to complete ! "w4 ,! contractors approa*$ ! two monks :o 7 to hold a mission 9 ! city dur+ ,febru>y1 #aijd1 & (f]$ to pay !m #ejj if !y w\ld in/ruct ! p to1 9 p5ance1 c>ry across ! city ! /ones :i* _h be5 br\ght f ! int]ior4 ,a l>ge quantity ( build+ mat]ial _h be5 br\ght d[n by rail & ne$$ to be transport$ across to ! :>f4 ,! monks agre$1 gave in/ructions accord+ly1 & 9 "o week ! p c>ri$ ^! /ones across ! t[n to ! :>f4 ,! transf] ( ^! /ones w\ld h co/ #b1ejj4 ,at lea/ #aj1jjj p engag$ 9 ?is colossal act ( p5ance4 ,!y came f two c\nties4 ,?us ! contractors1 by a little skillful manipulation1 made p5ance save !m consid]able money4 ,9 "s ( ^! p5ances ! p we> cr[ns ( ?orns on _! heads & cords ab\t _! necks & g b>efoot$ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ! city 9 _! pilgrimages to ! *ur*4 ,all1 t ?r\gh ^! means !y may f9d "s ease = ! consci5ce :i* accuses !m ( evil4 ,:at %all ,i say ( ! prie/s8 ,i believe ,i w say no?+4 ,i decl9$ /eadily to soil ! pages ( my note book ) ! records ( ! immoral de$s ( ^! m54 ,i w let speak = me an educat$ ,brazilian1 a tea*] 9 an excell5t s*ool 9 ,p]nambuco1 :o is n a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian1 b :o1 l a great _m ( 8 class1 admires ,*ri/ianity v s9c]ely4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,colton1 ,int]national ,secret>y ( ! ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association1 pass$ ?r\gh ,p]nambuco 9 ,june1 #aiaj1 he 0 giv5 a banquet by "s ( ! lead+ m51 :i* ev5t (f5d$ s griev\sly ! ,ca?olic au?orities t !y publi%$ 9 ! ,religi\s ,tribune1 _! organ1 a bitt] diatribe on ! ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association4 ,! pr(essor1 to :om ,i ref]r$1 :o is n[ "o ( ! lead+ judges 9 ! /ate1 publi%$ ! foll[+ answ] to ?is attack4 ,he is 9 f> bett] position to speak au?oritatively ab\t ! ,brazilian prie/s ?an ,i am4 ,8 article ran z foll[s3 ,,fury ,,unbridl$4 ,! (ficial organ ( ! diocese ( ,ol9da c\ld n on ?is occasion control its great animus4 ,x ?rew aside its old worn-out mantle ( hypocrisy1 x precipitat$ itself furi\sly & insol5tly aga9/ ! ,y4,m4,c4,a4 ,x n only does n =give1 b does n fe> to excommunicate ! local & ,/ate au?orities :o appe>$ at ! banquet nor ! directory ( ! ,portuguese read+ rooms :o l5t _! hall to said ,y4,m4,c4,a4 ,aft] affirm+ t ! evangelization ( ,brazil means its un*ri/ianiz+ ! cl]ical organ beg9s to call ! memb]s ( ! ,association & ,prote/ants 9 g5]al wolves 9 %eep's clo?+4 ,b we ask1 to :om does ?is epi!t apply bett]8 ,to u :o dress z ! g5]ality ( m51 ?us leav+ no d\bt z to our sex & free+ our consci5ces f ! ignom9i\s ,roman yoke1 direct ourselves by t /raight & n>r[ way :i* leads to salvation2 or to ?is black b& :i* secretly & malici\sly makes ( a man its prey f ! mom5t 9 :i* he sees ! light ( day until ! mom5t 9 :i* he goes to re/ 9 ! bosom ( ! e>?8 ,to u1 ,:o hav+ no ?ir/ = dom9ion1 seek to cultivate 9 man all ! noble attributes giv5 by ! ,creator1 to u :o tea* cle>ly & )\t sophi/ry & gross sup]/itions ! plan ( salvation z x is f\nd 9 ! ^w ( ,god2 or to ?is legion ( corrupt & hypocritical p>asites1 corruptors ( y\?1 ^: "* !y seek to debase & villify by means ( ! confessional8 ,! only object ( ! wolf 9 dress+ himself z a %eep is to dev\r ! %eep4 ,& ^! %av5 heads "k p]fectly well :y we cite ! *ronicles ( ! conv5ts2 !y "k f p]sonal k :o are responsible = ! great] "p ( ! illegitimate *ildr51 & !y h no d\bt ab\t ! p]man5cy & progress ( pro/itution4 ,b !y h effront]y1 ^! prie/s6 ,:at has ! prie/hood done 9 ,brazil 9 ab\t #djj ye>s8 ,! answ] is f\nd 9 facts t prove ! abs5ce ( all initiative ( w1 ( /r5g?1 ( en]gy & ( activity4 ,brazil has only be5 a field = torpid exploitation by ^! ga9-hunt+ lib]t9es4 ,& :at ( ! attacks aga9/ private & public =tunes8 ,happily1 = "s ye>s1 ! public consci5ce has be5 awak5+ & ! p are beg9n+ to "k t a prie/1 ev5 ! be/ ( !m1 is wor?less4 ,fre$ f an (ficial religion1 ! ,brazilian p h really made progress 9 spite ( ! hopelessness ( ,romanism t p]v]ts all ?+s & resorts to ail sorts ( s*emes to pres]ve its =m] easy position4 ,we1 pirates8 ,ah6 deceiv]s4 ,!n we1 :o pres5t ourselves loyally )\t subt]fuge1 proclaim+ ! div9e tru?s1 speak+ logically1 )\t artifices or sup]/itions1 are pirates8 ,y noble prie/s are noble specim5s ( ,*ri/ian culture1 ,i mu/ confess6 ,y are su* good ?+s t ,france has already horse:ipp$ y out ( ! c\ntry1 & ,spa91 ^: knightly race is rega9+ ! noble attributes oblit]at$ by ! iron yoke ( ,romanism1 is ab\t ready to apply to y ! same puni%m5t4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! prie/ is los+ gr\nd e day4 ,all _! manife/ations ( hate & satanic fury are easily expla9$4 ,"o easily recognizes ! true value ( ! explosion ( vici\s egotism f\nd 9 ! (ficial organ ( ! diocese ( ,ol9da4 ,! prie/ ?is "t lo/ 8 calmness & let escape c]ta9 rude phrases z if he 7 yet 9 ! good old times :5 he c\ld imprison & burn at 8 pleasure4 ,console y\rselves1 rev]5d "l prie/s1 ev]y?+ comes to an end1 & ! anci5t p]iod ( d>kness & obscurity exi/s no m 9 ,brazil4 ,:at is ! net result ( su* religi\s life z we h be5 portray+8 ,! common & m ignorant p accept )\t v mu* que/ion+ ! tea*+s & practices :i* we h expla9$4 ,! bett] educat$ p1 especially ! m51 h lo/ confid5ce 9 ! prie/hood4 ,sc>cely an educat$ man c be f\nd :o believes 9 ! moral uprightness ( ! prie/4 ,! *ief hold ! ,*ur* has ^u ! bett] classes is a social & n a religi\s "o4 ,bir?s1 m>riages1 dea?s1 alike are great social ev5ts1 & ^u su* occasions1 because x is cu/om to h a prie/1 ! bett] classes ( p ev5 call 9 ! s]vices ( ! prie/s1 9 :om !y h no confid5ce4 ,! effect ^u ! beliefs ( ^! bett] classes is mo/ di/ress+4 ,spiritism1 mat]ialism & a!ism are rampant1 & "o c\ld well believe t ^! p set adrift )\t spiritual guides are 9 a worse condition ?an if !y 7 /ill dev\t believ]s 9 ! anci5t practices ( ! ,roman *ur*4 ,!y are f> m difficult to rea* because !y h imbib$ ! philosophies ( spiritism1 mat]ialism & a!ism4 ,an a!i/ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica is j z difficult to approa* z he is any:]e4 ,! dev\t ,ca?olics are easi] to rea* ) ! gospel4 ,! dev\t ,ca?olic has at lea/ "o elem5t :i* mu/ always be reckon$ ) 9 deal+ helpfully ) an immortal s\l4 ,he has rev]5ce1 :i* ?+ _m ( ^? p :o h be5 swung away f _! fai? h n4 ,i take no com=t 9 ! fact t ! p 9 l>ge numb]s are des]t+ ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur* & are be+ set adrift )\t any =m ( religion4 ,"o c\ld wi% t !y might be held to _! old beliefs until we c\ld rea* !m ) ! virile tru?s ( ! gospel ( ,jesus4 ,we come back to x--! gospel is n prea*$ 9 ,brazil except z x is prea*$ by ! ,prote/ant mission>y4 ,! ne$ is j z great = gospel prea*+ 9 ?is c\ntry z x is 9 ,*9a4 ,"o day aft] ,i _h f9i%$ speak+ to a congregation 9 ,ca/ello1 back 9 ! int]ior f ,campos1 an old ,engli% woman came up to me & express$ h] great pleasure ov] hav+ ! privilege ( he>+ once m ! gospel prea*$ 9 ,engli%4 ,i _h spok5 9 ,engli%1 & ! mission>y _h int]pret$ :at ,i _h to say into ,portuguese4 ,%e _h he>d ! s]mon twice4 ,%e _h be5 9 ,brazil ?irty-odd ye>s4 ,%e & h] husb& _h liv$ 9 ! f> int]ior4 ,!y _h rec5tly mov$ d[n to ,ca/ello t !y might be ne> ! little *ur* :]e !y c\ld h ! opportunity ( wor%ip+ ,god4 ,%e told me t back 9 ! t[n 9 :i* !y _h liv$ !y _h left two sons :o 7 engag$ 9 bus9ess = !mselves4 ,^! two sons _h be5 born 9 ,brazil1 & yet 9 all _! lives ,,!y ,,_h ,,nev] ,,he>d ,a ,,gospel ,,s]mon4 ,yes1 ^! p are )\t ! gospel & ?is is our ju/ification = c>ry+ to !m ! message ( life4 ,= !m ,*ri/ di$1 & to !m1 because !y h n he>d1 ,he has s5t u t we might br+ ,8 preci\s message ( et]nal salvation1 = ,h[ %all !y believe 9 ,him ( :om !y h n he>d8 ,& h[ %all !y he> )\t a prea*]8 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,triumphant4 ,x is (t5 claim$ t ! progress ( ! gospel is sl[] & m difficult 9 ,ca?olic c\ntries ?an 9 outright hea!n l&s4 ,su* /atem5ts c be answ]$ only by an appeal to ! facts 9 ! case4 ,:at are ! facts8 ,! ,=eign ,mission ,bo>d ( ! ,s\!rn ,bapti/ ,conv5tion has be5 conduct+ op]ations 9 ,brazil = ab\t ?irty ye>s4 ,x has be5 do+ "w 9 ,*9a = m ?an sixty ye>s4 ,dur+ all ! "t s9ce "w--0 op5$ 9 ,brazil1 ! ,bo>d has _h ab\t ?ree times z _m mission>ies 9 ,*9a z x _h 9 ,brazil1 ) ! result t at ! pres5t "t we h #i1ici memb]s ( our *ur*es 9 ,brazil1 z aga9/ #i1iij memb]s ( our *ur*es 9 ,*9a4 ,we h work$ less ?an half z long 9 ,brazil & ) "o-?ird ( ! mission>y =ce4 ,la/ ye> ) a mission>y =ce "o-?ird z l>ge 9 ,brazil z x 0 9 ,*9a1 !re 7 #fce m baptisms 9 ,brazil ?an !re 7 9 ,*9a4 ,!re 7 #a1ecd baptisms 9 ,*9a & #b1afi 9 ,brazil4 ,! same sort ( comp>ison betwe5 our "w 9 ,italy & ,japan w\ld make ! same %[+4 ,?is is n to make a prejudicial /atem5t conc]n+ ! "w 9 any field4 ,we make x simply to %[ t ! gospel does succe$ rem>kably 9 ! ,ca?olic c\ntries4 ,! fact is1 ! rate ( progress is f> great] 9 ! ,ca?olic c\ntry ?an x is 9 ! hea!n l&4 ,! gospel does succe$ 9 ,ca?olic c\ntries4 ,:at is said "h ( ! "w ( ?is "o ,bo>d c be said j z truly ( ! o!rs4 ,x 0 our privilege to witness "s rem>kable demon/rations ( ! p[] ( ! gospel :ile we 7 9 ,brazil4 ,ab\t #c3cj o'clock "o aft]noon we arriv$ 9 ,g5ipapo 9 ! int]ior ( ! ,/ate ( ,bahia1 aft] hav+ ridd5 s9ce e>ly morn+ ^u ! railroad tra9 ?r\gh a m\nta9\s c\ntry :i*1 ) its tropical vegetation1 held our ke5e/ int]e/4 ,we 7 met at ! /ation by "s memb]s ( our *ur*1 :o escort$ u to ! home ( ,polyc>po ,nogueira4 ,mrs ,nogueira is a v dev\t ,*ri/ian4 ,"s ye>s ago %e le>n$ t h] "m _h embrac$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,mrs4 ,nogueira set out ^u a j\rney ( #acj miles on muleback to h] "m's home = ! purpose ( tak+ out ( h] "m's he>t h] belief 9 ! gospel4 ,%e succe$$ 9 %ak+ h] "m's fai? & also ! fai? ( h] bro!r4 ,%e n[ det]m9$ to prep>e h]self to combat ?is ,bapti/ tea*+ :i* 0 spread+ ov] ! c\ntry4 ,%e m>k$ passages ( ,scripture :i* %e propos$ to use aga9/ ! ,bapti/s4 ,b :5 %e us$ !m %e grew a%am$ because %e became consci\s ( ! fact t %e _h misappli$ ! ,^w :i* %e !n gave deep] /udy4 ,! ,^w ( ,god took hold ( h] own he>t & %e 9 turn 0 conv]t$4 ,h] fir/ ?\ght 0 conc]n+ h] "m & bro!r #acj miles away4 ,aga9 %e took ! long j\rney on muleback 9 ord] to lead h] lov$ ones to ,*ri/4 ,%e 0 able to re-e/abli% h] "m's fai?1 b to ?is day h] deep regret is t h] bro!r does n believe4 ,we _h a great s]vice at ! *ur* t night4 ,! cr[d 0 s l>ge t we held ! s]vices out 9 ! op54 ,sev5 /ood to confess _! surr5d] to ,*ri/4 ,! good deacon ( ! *ur* 0 s ?or\ghly 9 ! _s ( ! occasion & 9 su* sympa?y ) me t he decl>$ he c\ld und]/& my ,engli%4 ,he really seem$ to cat* x be=e ! mission>y c\ld int]pret x4 ,on ! foll[+ day we rea*$ ,/4 ,inez1 ! /ation at ! end ( ! railway1 & sp5t ! night 9 a poor excuse ( a lodg+ h\se call$ ! ,comm]cial ,hotel4 ,at #g o'clock on ! foll[+ morn+1 :i* 0 ,sunday1 we />t$ on horseback = ,arroz ,novo1 an excell5t c\ntry *ur* fifte5 miles away4 ,a "y bro!r nam$ ,john ,l>+eiro 7,john ,orangetree7 _h br\ght horses = u4 ,be=e 8 conv]sion he 0 an ar* p]secutor1 & s9ce he has become a ,*ri/ian he has be5 call$ ^u to suff] ev5 m bitt] p]secution ?an he ev] inflict$ ^u o!rs4 ,he is /ruggl+ to c>e = 8 "m1 & z ! pa/or ( ! *ur* at ,rio ,preto1 he is a mo/ acceptable gospel prea*]4 ,x 0 a f9e ride into ! c\ntry1 ov] hill & m\nta9 & deeply-%ad$ valley4 ,aft] we _h ridd5 ab\t half ! l5g? ( our j\rney sev]al bre?r5 f ,arroz ,novo 7,new ,rice7 met u to escort u to ! *ur*4 ,a mile or two fur!r we 7 met by ano!r company1 :o swell$ ! numb] ( our da%+ cavalcade to ab\t tw5ty-five4 ,x 0 da%+1 too1 = !y 7 h>d rid]s4 ,x 0 a v joy\s & cordial reception committee4 ,f9ally we rode into sight ( ! *ur*1 w9* is locat$ on a high hill comm&+ a gr& panorama ( ! m\nta9s4 ,z we approa*$ we saw two long l9es ( p /&+ fac+ ea* o!r 9 front ( ! *ur*4 ,! m5 7 on "o side & ! wom5 on ! o!r--ab\t #fjj ( !m4 ,z we rode up ! congregation sang a hymn to give u welcome4 ,we dism\nt$ :5 we rea*$ ! end ( ! two l9es & walk$ d[n betwe5 !m to ! *ur*4 ,n[ x is ! cu/om 9 ,brazil ^u fe/al occasions to /rew ! meet+ place ) ole&] & c9namon leaves & to ?r[ rose petals & confetti ^u ^? !y wi% to honor4 ,^! good p obs]v$ ?is cu/om g5]\sly t day4 ,a wide space ( ! gr\nd 9 front ( ! *ur* 0 /rew$ ) leaves1 & !y %[]$ su* quantities ( rose petals & confetti ^u u t we 7 beautiful sights by ! "t we rea*$ ! door4 ,we ent]$ ! v cr$itable *ur* build+ into :i* ! p n[ p\r$ until e foot ( space 0 occupi$4 ,!re 0 h>dly room left = me to make ge/ures z ,i spoke4 ,x 0 t5 o'clock4 ,! p _h be5 pres5t s9ce f\r engag$ 9 a pray] meet+4 ,we began ! s]vice imm$iately4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l 0 ^u u to prea* ! gospel4 ,aft]w>d we call$ = ^? :o wi%$ to make confession ( _! fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,we pu%$ back ! p a little bit 9 ! front & ! space ?us made vacant 0 imm$iately fill$ ) ^? :o wi%$ to confess _! ,"l & ,savior4 ,we saw t o!rs want$ to come1 s we ask$ !m to /& :]e !y 74 ,all ?r\gh ! audi5ce !y rose4 ,!n began ! exam9ation ( ^! c&idates4 ,num]\s que/ions 7 put to !m by ! mission>y & ! pa/or ( ! *ur*4 ,sometimes z _m z tw5ty-five or ev5 m que/ions w\ld be ask$ an individual s great 0 ! c>e ex]cis$ 9 exam9+ ^? :o wi%$ to become memb]s ( ! *ur*1 & :at impress$ me mo/ 0 ! fact t aft] e "q !y c\ld ?9k ( _h be5 ask$1 !y w\ld ask if anyone pres5t c\ld endorse him4 ,:]eupon someone1 if he c\ld recomm5d ! c&idate w\ld1 aft] a brief spee* ( endorsem5t1 make a motion to receive him4 ,ov] to my "r rose a "y woman :o 0 ! mo/ beautiful woman ,i saw 9 ,brazil4 ,h] "n 0 ,elvira ,leal4 ,%e _h be5 favorable to ! gospel = "s "t & _h suff]$ cruel p]secution f h] fa!r4 ,! te>s /ream$ d[n h] face z %e spoke1 say+1 ,y "k my /ory & :at ,i h be5 call$ ^u to endure = ! gospel's sake1 b ?is morn+ ,i mu/ confess ! ,"l4 ,i _c resi/ ! ,_s long]4 ,i le>n$ t h] fa!r1 9 ord] to =ce h] to give up h] fai?1 _h dragg$ h] across ! floor by h] hair4 ,he _h br&i%$ 8 dagg] ov] h] he>t1 ?reat5+ to take h] life2 he _h =c$ h] to break h] engagem5t to be m>ri$ to ! "y prea*]1 ,john ,l>9jeiro1 :o _h br\ght ! horses = u2 he _h decl>$ he w\ld kill bo? ( !m r ?an to all[ !m to m>ry1 & at ! "t we 7 !re %e 0 compell$ to live 9 ! home ( a neighbor1 s viol5t _h become h] fa!r 9 8 opposition to h] adh]5ce to ! gospel4 ,t morn+1 h[ev]1 %e said ?\gh %e knew x involv$ suff]+1 %e w\ld foll[ h] ,savior at :atev] co/4 ,by ! "t ! mission>y _h f9i%$ exam9+ ?is woman1 a man _h cr[d$ ne> to ! front & indicat$ t he wi%$ to say some?+4 ,x 0 ,john ,l>9jeiro's bro!r4 ,he said t = two ye>s he _h be5 impress$ ) ! gospel1 b because ( ! p]secution 9 8 own home he _h held back4 ,:5 ye>s ago 8 "m _h be5 conv]t$1 he w5t to p]suade h] to give up h] religion4 ,p]suasion fail+1 he p]secut$ h] sev]ely4 ,%e f9ally told him t 8 ef=ts 7 ( no avail because %e c\ld n give up h] fai? 9 ,*ri/1 yet if he w\ld take ! ,bible & %[ h] :]e %e 0 wrong1 %e w\ld give x up4 ,he secur$ a gospel circulat$ by ! prie/ & also ,! ,manual ( ,in/ructions = ,hold+ ,missions & bo? ( ^! confirm$ 8 "m's fai?1 & he _h no m to say4 ,! ,^w impress$ itself ^u 8 he>t & he became sympa!tic to ! gospel4 ,!n tr\ble arose4 ,8 fa!r-9-law1 he said1 _h ?reat5$ to take 8 wife & *ildr5 f him & to put him out ( 8 own home4 ,8 wife _h p]secut$ him & decl>$ %e w\ld leave him if he made ! confession he desir$ to make4 ,he said t he did n "k :at to d1 b _h come =w>d to ask u to pray = him4 ,!n ! congregation fell ^u its face1 z f> z su* a ?+ 0 possible1 & pray$4 ,i c\ld n und]/& all !y said 9 ! pray]s because !y 7 spok5 9 ,portuguese1 b s mighty 0 ! pres5ce ( ! ,_s & s irresi/ible 0 ! appeal s5t up to ! ?rone ( ,grace t ,i knew be=e ! pray]s end$ :at ! result w\ld be4 ,z soon z ! pray]s 7 conclud$1 ! man /ood up & said1 ,news travels quickly 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x may be t :5 ,i rea* home ,i %all f9d my wife & *ildr5 gone1 b :atev] may be ! co/1 ,i _c resi/ ! ,_s today4 ,i mu/ confess my ,"l & ask = memb]%ip 9 ! *ur*4 ,( c\rse1 he 0 receiv$4 ,a lett] receiv$ f ! mission>y "s mon?s lat] in=m$ me t ! fa!r-9-law _h c>ri$ out 8 ?reat & did take away ! wife & *ildr54 ,num]\s o!rs /ood to make confession1 & ! exam9ation cont9u$ f> pa/ "o o'clock1 'till tw5ty-"o 7 receiv$ = baptism4 ,?is m>vel\s outp\r+ ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ enabl$ u to see ) our own eyes ! p[] ( ! gospel demon/rat$ 9 ! sav+ ( s\ls 9 ,brazil4 ,aft] ! s]vice we w5t to breakfa/ 9 a h\se ne> by4 ,! cr[d1 accord+ to cu/om1 came into ! d9+ room1 z _m ( !m z c\ld1 to he> ! conv]sation :ile we sat ab\t ! table4 ,! walls ( ! build+ 7 made ( mud1 ! floor 0 ! b>e gr\nd1 9 ! corn] ( ! room1 surr\nd$ by a mud puddle1 /ood a wat] j>1 ar\nd :i* ! *ick5s 7 pick+4 ,i kick$ a pig out ( my way1 accid5tally /epp$ on a dog1 b no?+ daunt$1 fell to ) good w & ate1 ask+ no que/ions4 ,aft] a few h\rs' ride1 ^u our return j\rney 9 ! aft]noon1 we rea*$ ! t[n ( ,olhos d',agua 7,f\nta9s ( ,wat]7 ?r\gh :i* we _h pass$ ^u our outw>d j\rney 9 ! e>ly morn+4 ,!re is a v good *ur* at ?is place :i* has suff]$ cruel p]secution4 ,^u ! doors ( e ,prote/ant h\se 9 ! t[n h be5 pa9t$ black crosses4 ,!y 7 plac$ !re at night by ! ,ca?olics to keep ! ,devil f com+ out4 ,! black cross ( d]ision has become a m>k ( honor 9 t community4 ,we 7 greet$ by a spl5did audi5ce t night & ! gospel aga9 0 honor$4 ,m ?an a doz5 p accept$ ,*ri/ & made confession ( ,him4 ,i 0 greatly int]e/$ 9 ,bro!r ,raymundo1 :o is ! lead+ memb] ( ?is *ur*4 ,=m]ly he 0 a great p]secutor4 ,he 0 an enemy to ,antonio ,b>ros1 :o is n[ a lead+ memb] 9 ! *ur* at ,arroz ,novo4 ,b>ros 0 conv]t$ at ,lage1 & :5 he met ,raymundo he greet$ him1 at :i* ,raymundo 0 greatly surpris$4 ,b>ros expla9$ 8 action by say+ t he _h f\nd ,*ri/ & want$ to live at peace ) all m54 ,! fact t 8 enemy %\ld embrace him & beg 8 p>don greatly impress$ ,raymundo4 ,^u ! invitation ( ,b>ros1 ,raymundo att5d$ ! meet+ t night4 ,he 0 t\*$ by ! gospel & 0 conv]t$4 ,he n[ _h to exp]i5ce ! same p]secution he _h inflict$ ^u o!rs4 ,8 enemies wrote to ! m]*ants 9 ,bahia & told !m t he 0 out ( 8 m9d4 ,s p]si/5t 0 _! p]secution t he 0 compell$ to give up 8 bus9ess4 ,8 cr$it 0 de/roy$ by ^! reports4 ,he mov$ away f ,olhos d',agua1 b :5 ! native pa/or left ! place rec5tly ,raymundo return$ 9 ord] to hold ! "w toge!r4 ,he n[ makes 8 meag] liv+ by trad+1 & ?r\gh great sacrifice leads ! congregation 9 a v acceptable s]vice4 ,we return$ to ,/4 ,ignez by t5 o'clock t night1 tir$ & happy ov] :at our eyes _h se5 & our he>ts _h felt4 ,x _h be5 a day ( triumph = ! gospel4 ,on ,monday we />t$ on our j\rney = ,santo ,antonio4 ,:5 we pass$ ?r\gh ,g5ipapo we f\nd ,bro!r ,polyc>po ,nogueira at ! /ation4 ,he _h come to ask ab\t a passage ( ,scripture ,i _h po9t$ out to him on ! night :5 we /ay$ 9 8 home ,we _h urg$ him to accept ! gospel & he hesitat$4 ,i quot$ to him1 ,ev]yone1 !re=e1 :o %all confess me be=e m51 him w ,i confess be=e my ,fa!r 9 ,heav54 ,b :osoev] %all d5y me be=e m51 him1 w ,i d5y be=e my ,fa!r :o is 9 ,heav54 ,mat4 #aj3cb1 #cc4 ,he told u ab\t a wond]ful meet+ held 9 ! *ur* on ,sunday1 9 :i* "o _h be5 conv]t$ & _m o!rs 7 deeply int]e/$4 ,he himself 0 evid5tly mov$ ^u by ! ,_s4 ,may ! ^w we gave him lead him to ,*ri/4 ,"s h\rs fur!r on we pass$ ?r\gh ,v>gem ,gr&e1 :]e we h ano!r *ur*4 ,sev]al p bo>d$ ! tra9 to accompany u to ,santo ,antonio4 ,"o ( !m 0 ,fau/o de ,almeida4 ,:5 ! ex-prie/1 ,ottoni1 visit$ ,v>gem ,gu&e "s ye>s ago to prea* ! gospel ?is man ,almeida1 ) a great cr[d ( boys equipp$ ) t9 cans1 met him at ! /ation4 ,?is tr\pe escort$ ,ottoni to ! *ur* & /ood outside mak+ z mu* noise z possible4 ,he (f]$ ! ex-prie/ a load$ cig>1 :i* ,ottoni decl9$ ) k9dly ?anks4 ,! m9i/]'s conduct 0 s g5tle & k9d t ,fau/o1 :5 he be?\ght himself1 w5t home 9 a rage1 became intoxicat$1 & 9 ord] to v5t 8 wra?1 w5t out into 8 back y>d & fir$ 8 pi/ols4 ,a little lat] "o ( 8 si/]s 0 conv]t$1 & by h] good te/imony n long aft] t :5 %e di$1 he 0 greatly impress$4 ,ano!r si/] 0 conv]t$ & gave him a ,bible1 :i* he read & 9 :i* he f\nd ! message ( ,*ri/4 ,he obey$ 8 ,"l1 & 9 spite ( viol5t opposition on ! "p ( 8 wife1 is today 9 a fai?ful & effective way1 build+ up ! *ur* at ,v>gem1 ,gr&e4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,jose ,,b>retto4 ,:5 we rea*$ ,santo ,antonio de ,jesus at two p4 m4 we f\nd a ?rong at ! /ation to meet u4 ,!y gave u a royal welcome1 receiv+ u lit]ally ) op5 arms4 ,aft] ?is he>ty greet+ we =m$ a procession & m>*$ two & two ?r\gh ! /reets ( ! city to ! *ur*4 ,!y wi%$ u to take ! lead 9 ! procession1 b we decl9$ ! honor & f9ally took position ab\t ! middle ( ! l9e4 ,!y seem$ to m>* ?r\gh e /reet 9 ! city1 s eag] 7 !y to impress ! population t !re 0 somebody else 9 ! _w besides _! religi\s p]secutors4 ,:5 we arriv$ at ! *ur* !y %[]$ u once m ) rose petals & confetti4 ,aft] pray] we 7 tak5 to ! home ( ,jose ,b>retto to be ent]ta9$4 ,n[1 ?is same ,jose ,b>retto is a v rem>kable "*4 ,he 0 =m]ly ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,manganese m9es ne> by & v active 9 politics4 ,if any que/ionable "w ne$$ to be done 9 ord] to influ5ce an election ,jose 0 call$ ^u to d x4 ,he is a great1 /rong fell[1 m ?an six feet 9 height & weighs1 p]haps1 #bej p\nds4 ,he 0 a viol5t man1 fe>less & desp]ate4 ,i not$ _m sc>s on 8 face :i* 7 evid5ces ( _m dang]\s enc\nt]s4 ,he did n deign to /eal ! ballots1 b w\ld take possession ( ! ballot box1 extract f x ! prop] numb] ( votes1 de/roy !m1 seal ! box & all[ ! c\nt to be made4 ,no "o d>$ )/& him4 ,he 0 j z viol5t 9 8 opposition to ! ,prote/ants4 ,he decl>$ t he w\ld beat any ,prote/ant :o %\ld ev] come into 8 h\se4 ,well1 "o day 8 own bro!r-9-law came to see him4 ,?is bro!r-9-law 0 bl9d & also a ,*ri/ian4 ,aft] a :ile ,jose & 8 wife 7 commis]at+ ! bro!r ov] 8 bl9dness :5 he said1 t ?\gh 8 eyes 7 cl\d$1 8 s\l saw ! light ( life4 ,8 si/] said to him1 ,y mu/ be a ,prote/ant4 ,he repli$1 ,yes1 ?ank ,god1 ,i "k ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,%e 0 s fright5$ t %e fa9t$1 because %e _h visions ( h] burly husb& p\nc+ ^u h] bl9d bro!r & beat+ him to dea?4 ,h] husb& resuscitat$ h] & soo!d h] by say+1 ,i "k ,i h said all ( ^! ?+s ab\t :at ,i w\ld d to ! ,prote/ants1 b ,i hope ,i am n mean en\gh to /rike a bl9d man & c]ta9ly ,i w\ld n injure y\r bro!r4 ,t night ! bro!r ask$ !m to read ! ,scriptures4 ,!y _h no ,bible1 b did possess a book ( ,bible /ories1 "o ( :i* ! si/] read1 & !n ! bro!r ask$ p]mission to pray4 ,jose ,b>retto _h always be5 rev]5tial1 & s he knelt 9 pray]4 ,s e>ne/ & *ildlike 0 ! pray+ ( ! bl9d bro!r & s fully did he express ! real he>t hung] ( ! great1 /rong man t :5 ! pray] 0 f9i%$1 ,jose ,b>retto said v s9c]ely1 ,am54 ,he became deeply int]e/$ 9 ! gospel4 ,:5 ! bro!r left1 ! ,_s ( ,god s impress$ ,jose t he felt he mu/ look up a ,new ,te/am5t :i* he _h tak5 f an employee "s "t ago4 ,he _h look$ at ?is book :i* he _h tak5 f ! employee's h&s1 & f9d+ no sa9ts' pictures 9 x1 conclud$ t x 0 t hat$ ,prote/ant ,bible ! prie/s 7 try+ to keep f be+ circulat$1 & _h ?r[n x into a box 9 ! corn] ( 8 (fice4 ,n[ he w5t to ?is box1 fi%$ out ! ,new ,te/am5t1 bru%$ ! du/ f its pages & read f x ! ^w ( life4 ,! bl9d bro!r1 9 ! meantime1 _h gone to ,santo ,antonio & told :at _h happ5$4 ,! *ief ( police ( ! city1 :o 0 a ,*ri/ian & ! ,presid5t ( ! ,bapti/ ,"y ,p's ,union1 decl>$ t he 0 go+ out to see ,jose4 ,i h be5 afraid to g1 he said1 because ,jose has be5 s viol5tly oppos$ to ! gospel4 ,he w5t & f\nd ! /rong man por+ ov] ! pages ( ! book 9 8 ef=t to f9d ! way ( life4 ,he expla9$ ! gospel & ,b>retto 0 soon conv]t$1 z 0 also 8 si/]4 ,8 wife held on to h] old fai?4 ,%e w\ld pray1 b w\ld use ! ,crucifix4 ,f9ally ! husb& & si/] decid$ !y w\ld burn ! idol1 :i* !y accord+ly did4 ,:5 ! wife saw t no dreadful calamity befell ! h\se %e conclud$ t ! idol 0 a p[]less ?+ & gave h] he>t to ,*ri/4 ,! life ( ,jose ,b>retto s9ce t "t has be5 a burn+ light4 ,he has be5 z zeal\s 9 foll[+ ,*ri/ z he ev] 0 9 foll[+ evil1 ?\gh n s viol5t4 ,8 witness has be5 honor$ among/ 8 own family & relations especially4 ,!y h be5 =c$ to realize t !re is some?+ 9 ,*ri/ianity :i* c produce su* a rem>kable *ange 9 ! life ( su* a viol5t man4 ,:5 we 7 9 8 home we le>n$ ( a family ( tw5ty-"o1 "s di/ance out 9 ! c\ntry1 :o 7 ready to make confession ( _! fai? & be baptiz$4 ,!y 7 anxi\s = ! mission>y to come & baptize !m & to organize a *ur* 9 "o ( _! homes4 ,^! p 7 ! relatives ( ,jose ,b>retto4 ,x is m>vel\s h[ ! witness ( 8 life is be>+ fruit4 ,he lo/ 8 position z ,sup]9t5d5t by 8 acceptance ( ,*ri/1 b is n[ mak+ a liv+ z a c(fee m]*ant4 ,we _h a rem>kable s]vice at ! *ur* t night4 ,a great ?rong press$ into ! build+1 & ,jose ,b>retto 0 ! *ief u%]4 ,i h nev] se5 a man :o c\ld cr[d m p into a build+ ?an c\ld he4 ,aft] ! h\se _h be5 pack$ !re /ill rema9$ on ! outside a cr[d z l>ge z t s&wi*$ into ! build+4 ,i prea*$ ! gospel once m1 speak+1 ( c\rse1 9 all ( ^! s]vices ?r\gh an int]pret]4 ,:5 ,i call$ = ^? :o w\ld confess ,*ri/ ,i did n ask !m to come =w>d because !re 0 no room = !m4 ,!y /ood "h & !re ov] ! audi5ce until m ?an tw5ty express$ !mselves z hav+ accept$ ,*ri/ & desir+ memb]%ip 9 ! *ur*4 ,:5 "o man /ood among/ ?is numb] ,i notic$ t ,jose ,b>retto 0 v deeply mov$4 ,8 great frame %ook ) emotion4 ,i le>n$ aft]w>ds t ! man :o /ood 0 a police s]geant1 :o 9 ! old days _h be5 ,jose's conf$]ate 9 8 political crook$ness4 ,t night ?is man /ood ackn[l$g+ 8 s9s & ask+ = memb]%ip 9 ! *ur*4 ,jose's fai?fulness _h won him4 ,once m we witness$ a m>vel\s victory ( ! gospel4 ,on ! v day on :i* we visit$ ,santo ,antonio & 7 ent]ta9$ 9 ! home ( our good bro!r ,jose ,b>retto1 ?is great /alw>t fell[ :o _h be5 su* a viol5t oppos] ( ,*ri/ianity & :o _h previ\sly liv$ su* a desp]ate life1 0 met on ! /reet by "o ( 8 =m] s*oolmates4 ,8 s*oolmate *id$ him = becom+ a ,*ri/ian & ins9uat$ t ,jose's conv]sion 0 an act ( weakness & also t he w\ld n hold out v long4 ,he w5t fur!r to say _m sev]e ?+s 9 criticism ( ! cause ( ,prote/ant ,*ri/ianity4 ,jose ,b>retto repli$1 ,y ought to be a%am$ ( y\rself = f9d+ fault ) ! ?+ :i* has produc$ su* a *ange 9 my life4 ,y "k ! k9d ( "* ,i h be5 9 ?is community4 ,y "k h[ viol5t & s9ful ,i h be5 & y "k at ?is "t h[ ,i am liv+4 ,a religion :i* c produce su* a *ange z ?is does n des]ve ridicule4 ,! man turn$ & slunk away4 ,9 ! meantime1 !re _h ga!r$ ar\nd !m a numb] ( p1 because !y knew h[ s]i\s a matt] x 0 = anyone to oppose him1 & !y expect$ to see some?+ viol5t take place t day4 ,be+ embold5$ by ! mild answ] :i* he gave to 8 p]secutor1 o!rs began to ask que/ions4 ,f9ally "o ( !m ask$ him ?is "q3 ,suppose someone %\ld /rike y 9 ! face 9 p]secution1 :at w\ld y d8 ,& !n ! great1 /rong viol5t man :o _h be5 made meek & humble by 8 acceptance ( ,jesus gave an answ] :i* %[$ him to be g5u9ely conv]t$ to ! ,_s ( ,jesus4 ,he said3 ,i am n afraid ( su* a ?+ z t happ5+1 = ! reason t ,i propose to live 9 ?is community su* a life = ! help ( my bro!rs t no "o w ev] desire to /rike me 9 ! face1 & ^! o!rs turn$ %ame-/rick5 away f him4 ,he ?rew d[n be=e t community ! *all5ge ( 8 life1 & t is ! ?+ t n only 9 ,brazil1 b "h 9 our own l&1 mu/ f9ally w9 = our ,k+ ! triumph :i* is ,8 due4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,capta9 ,,egydio4 ,:at br\ght ab\t ! read9ess ( ?is t]ritory 9 ! int]ior ( ! ,/ate ( ,bahia = ! acceptance ( ! gospel8 ,p]haps ! br& ( burn+ :i* did m ?an any o!r to %$ light ?r\gh ! entire section ov] :i* we pass$1 0 ! p]son ( ,capta9 ,egydio ,p]eira de ,almeida4 ,he 0 "o ( sev]al bro!rs ( a good c\ntry family :i* own$ l>ge possessions 9 ! int]ior #aej miles f ! city ( ,bahia4 ,he 0 an int5se ,ca?olic1 b nev] a p]secutor4 ,at "o "t he 0 ,capta9 9 ! ,national ,gu>ds4 ,he 0 political boss ( 8 community & protector = a small tribe ( ,indians4 ,he 0 a h>d-work+1 law-abid+ citiz54 ,9 ord] to "k ! /ory we mu/ g back a little4 ,9 #ahib ,solomon ,g9sburg sold a ,bible to ,guilh]m9o de ,almeida on ! tra9 :5 he 0 go+ to ,armagoza4 ,g9sburg _h only "o ,bible left & felt con/ra9$ to (f] x to ! /rang] across ! aisle4 ,! man said he _h no money & did n c>e to buy4 ,! mission>y press$ him & f9ally sold him = fifty c5ts a ,bible wor? f\r times t am\nt4 ,t night 8 fell[ pass5g] he>d ! mission>y speak 9 ! !at] 9 ,armagoza & seem$ to enjoy especially ! hymns ! prea*] sang4 ,! mission>y m>k$ = him ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts & o!r passages 9 ! ,bible4 ,:5 ! man rea*$ 8 home at ,v>gem ,gr&e a few days aft]w>d he told 8 bro!r ,m>ciano de ,almeida ( 8 enc\nt] ) ! mission>y1 ( h[ he _h b\ght ! ,bible :i* he did n want & ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts ! mission>y _h m>k$ = him4 ,he v will+ly gave 8 ,bible to 8 bro!r4 ,m>ciano read ! book & 0 p>ticul>ly impress$ ) ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,n[1 we mu/ introduce into ?is n>rative ano!r "* 9 ! p]son ( good ,bro!r ,madeiros4 ,"s "t be=e ?is1 hav+ become int]e/$ 9 ! gospel1 he _h gone to ,bahia & _h be5 in/ruct$ by ,mission>y ,z4 ,c4 ,taylor 9 ! tru? to su* good purpose t he gave himself to ! ,"l4 ,8 neighbors at ,val5ca1 8 native t[n1 on le>n+ ( 8 hav+ accept$ ,*ri/1 drove him out1 & he mov$ to ,v>gem ,gr&e4 ,b he f\nd no re/ 9 8 new home1 = 8 fell[ t[nsm5 s p]secut$ him t he 0 compell$ to live 9 ! outskirts ( ! t[n4 ,he 0 ! fir/ believ] 9 ,v>gem ,gr&e4 ,:5 ,m>ciano de ,almeida became int]e/$ 9 ! ,scriptures he w5t to see ,madeiros & 0 in/ruct$ by him 9 ! gospel4 ,he told ! p]secut$ sa9t t he w\ld /& by him f n[ on1 = ,m>ciano _h exp]i5c$ a m>vel\s conv]sion4 ,on le>n+ t 8 images 7 idols1 ,m>ciano collect$ all imm$iately & burnt !m1 greatly to ! disgu/ ( 8 family & ! :ole t[n4 ,he began at once to decl>e ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ?\gh he 0 z g5tle z a lamb1 he 0 also z bold z a lion 9 def5d+ ! gospel4 ,:5 8 bro!r1 ,capta9 ,egydio de ,almeida1 :o liv$ sixty miles away1 le>n$ t ,m>ciano _h become conv]t$1 he made ! j\rney to take out ( 8 bro!r's he>t ! false tea*+ :i* he _h imbib$4 ,he piti$ 8 bro!r1 ?9k+ t ,m>ciano's m9d _h become unbalanc$4 ,:5 ,capta9 ,egydio arriv$ at 8 bro!r's 9 ,v>gem ,gr&e1 be+ a v positive man1 he set ab\t ! bus9ess ( /raight5+ out 8 bro!r ) dispat* & det]m9ation4 ,he fail$ 9 8 purpose1 & !n call$ 9 a prie/4 ,:5 he return$ ) ! prie/ ,m>ciano ask$ ! two to be seat$4 ,imm$iately ! prie/ inquir$1 ,:at is ?is ,i am he>+ ab\t y1 ,m>ciano8 ,he repli$1 ,mr4 ,prie/1 ,i am ?irty-five ye>s old & y nev] gave me ! ,bible1 ,god's ,holy ,law & z ,god ord]$ x4 ,i came by x ?r\gh ! ,prote/ants :om y h always abus$4 ,y h tak5 my money all ^! ye>s = mass1 say+ y w\ld take ! s\ls ( our k9 out ( a purgatory t does n exi/4 ,y taught me to wor%ip idols :i* ,god's ,^w condemns4 ,y spr9kle my *ildr5 = money1 m>ry !m = money1 & :5 !y die y /ill dem& money to save _! s\ls f an imag9>y purgatory4 ,! ,bible tea*es me1 on ! o!r h&1 t ,god (f]s me a free salvation ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! prie/ rose & said good-bye )\t (f]+ a ^w ( explanation4 ,see+ ! prie/ ?us defeat$1 ,capta9 ,egydio turn$ to old ,bro!r ,madeiros1 :o happ5$ to be pres5t1 & said3 ,if y cont9ue to put ^! false doctr9es 9 my bro!r's head ,i w s5d a c\ple ( ,indians "h to take (f y\r head4 ,yes1 repli$ ,madeiros1 y may cut (f my head1 b y _c cut (f my s\l f ,god4 ,capta9 ,egydio return$ home brea?+ out plagues ^u himself & 8 family4 ,he drank heavily at e grog %op on 8 way & scatt]$ abroad ! news ab\t 8 family's disgrace4 ,he 0 a man ( a k9d he>t1 & ?\gh he did n embrace ! tru?s ( 8 bro!r's religion1 he did %[ 8 bro!r great consid]ation &1 be+ a political lead] = t di/rict1 became 8 bro!r's protector4 ,:5 8 wra? _h cool$ d[n some:at he began to recall _m ?+s ,m>ciano _h told him ab\t ! ,bible1 & z he look$ ^u 8 _m exp5sive idols set "h & !re 9 ni*es ab\t 8 home1 he said to himself3 ,well1 did ,m>ciano say ^! images d no?+4 ,!y nei!r draw wat]1 cut wood nor pick c(fee4 ,!y d n tea* s*ool1 !y d n protect our home1 = !re is "o cov]$ ) soot4 ,!re is ano!r ! rats h gnaw$1 & rec5tly ano!r fell & 0 brok54 ,h[ p[]less !y are4 ,!n he rememb]$ ! ,bible :i* a believ] _h giv5 him ye>s be=e4 ,he began to exam9e x 9 a clos$ room4 ,ag he read he pray$1 ,oh1 ,god1 if ?is religion ( ,m>ciano be "r1 %[ x to me4 ,he seem$ to be mak+ good progress4 ,b ab\t ?is "t he receiv$ ^w t 8 bro!r & ! mission>y ,r4 ,e ,neighbor 7 com+ to see him4 ,! prie/ _h also he>d ( ! approa*+ visit & _h s5t a lett] to ,capta9 ,egydio's son w>n+ him aga9/ ! com+ m51 say+ t !y 7 emiss>ies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & wi%$ to lead ! ,almeidas a/ray4 ,! lett] be>] 0 in/ruct$ to deliv] ! lett] to ! son & n let ! fa!r "k any?+ ab\t x1 b he said1 ,i _c d t because ,i mu/ be true to my old capta91 s he gave ! lett] to ,capta9 ,egydio4 ,he wag greatly di/urb$ ov] ! w>n+s ! prie/ _h giv5 & tri$ to induce 8 *ildr5 to give up ! read+ ( ! pamphlets & ,scriptures he _h giv5 to !m1 :i* ?+ !y refus$ to d4 ,8 bro!r & ! mission>y came accord+ to agreem5t & ,capta9 ,egydio1 true to 8 ^w1 w5t ) !m to ! t[n ( ,areia to protect !m :ile !y 7 engag$ 9 conduct+ a gospel s]vice 9 ! public squ>e4 ,! prie/ ( ! t[n s5t ! police to prev5t ! ,prote/ants f conduct+ ! meet+4 ,! s]geant1 :o _h be5 "u ,capta9 ,egydio :5 he 0 ,capta9 9 ! ,national ,gu>ds1 0 "o ( ! detail s5t to suppress ! meet+4 ,he decl>$ t he w\ld /& by 8 old ,capta91 = ! m5 knew t "u ! ,con/itution ! mission>y _h a p]fect "r to hold ! meet+4 ,! meet+ 0 held1 b "u su* unfavorable circum/ances t ! ,capta9 /ood =? & said3 ,i h n decl>$ myself a ,prote/ant1 b f ?is "t ,i %all be a ,prote/ant & propose to give my life to ! spread ( ?is fai?4 ,x happ5$ t "o day he 0 call$ to visit a boy :o _h be5 %ot4 ,z he rode along ?r\gh ! op5 fields he 0 burd5$ ) pray] to ,god4 ,sudd5ly he felt a /range feel+ & he seem$ to he> a voice say+1 ,y are sav$4 ,imm$iately he knew t ! ,"l _h visit$ him ) ,8 bless$ salvation4 ,he %\t$ z he rode along ! way1 ,glory to ,god4 ,i am r$eem$4 ,he rode on 9 ?is /ate to ! home ( ! boy4 ,see+ ! boy c\ld n live1 he began to exhort him to look to ,*ri/ = salvation1 & j be=e ! boy's _s pass$ out f him1 he made confession ( 8 ,"l4 ,! ,capta9 return$ to 8 home ov]fl[+ ) joy4 ,he gallop$ 8 horse up to ! door1 %\t+1 ,glory1 hallelujah1 ,i am sav$4 ,he embrac$ 8 wife & *ildr5 & all /ood back />+ at him4 ,f9ally ! "m cri$3 ,poor man6 ,*ildr51 y\r fa!r is mad4 ,get ! scissors & let u cut (f 8 hair2 let u rub "s l9im5t on 8 head4 ,all "r1 he said1 only d n cut x too close1 & he suff]$ !m to rub ! l9im5t also ^u 8 head4 ,see+ t !re 0 no *ange 9 him1 !y also adm9i/]$ to him "o ( _! homely m$ic9es1 a small portion ( :i* he 0 will+ to take to pacify !m4 ,_! op9ion ( 8 sanity 0 n *ang$4 ,n only 8 family1 b 8 neighbors suspect$ him4 ,z he engag$ 9 bus9ess--& he 0 a v busy man--p 7 wat*+ him to see if some?+ 0 n dreadfully wrong4 ,f9ally all realiz$ t a great & b5efic5t *ange _h tak5 place4 ,he nev] became a prea*]1 b he did n all[ to pass an opportunity to tell ! /ory ( 8 newly-f\nd ,savior4 ,8 ,bible 0 con/antly 9 8 h&s1 & he read ! m>vel\s news to all4 ,8 family soon became int]e/$ 9 ! gospel & !y1 ev5 to 8 son-9-law1 became z crazy ^u ! subject z he4 ,?irte5 ( !m 7 baptiz$ at "o "t4 ,= activity 9 evangelization 8 equal 0 sc>cely ev] met4 ,he kept = di/ribution boxes ( ,bibles & tracts4 ,:ile at bus9ess he witness$ = ! gospel4 ,he travel$ ext5sively4 ,"s ( 8 bosom fri5ds became 8 wor/ enemies1 b _m ( !m he l$ to ,*ri/1 or at lea/ to a fri5d%ip1 = ! gospel4 ,he did n prea*1 b invit$ _m prea*]s to come to 8 community & 0 always ready to accompany !m :5ev] !y ne$$ 8 pres5ce4 ,8 life 0 ! greate/ s]mon he c\ld prea* to ! p4 ,!y _h kn[n him once 9 ! old days :5 "o ( 8 sons fell sick he promis$ to c>ry 8 weight ( beeswax to ! miracle work+ sa9t ( ! ,lapa %r9e1 #ajj miles away on ! ,san ,francisco ,riv]4 ,! son recov]$ & ! fa!r kept 8 ^w4 ,n[ !y saw him disc>d 8 old sup]/itions = ! tru? 9 ,jesus4 ,! gospel t c\ld produce su* a m>vel\s *ange z ?is _h its effect ^u 8 neighbors4 ,he organiz$ a *ur* ^u 8 own faz5da & x held its meet+s 9 8 own h\se at ,casca4 ,he became deeply int]e/$ 9 ! subject ( education4 ,he said "o day to ,dr4 ,z4 ,c4 ,taylor1 our mission>y at ,bahia3 ,:ile ,i 0 a ,ca?olic ,i _h no desire to educate my *ildr51 b n[ ,i w\ld give all ( ?is f>m to see !m educat$4 ,dr4 ,taylor told him ( "s ( 8 own plans conc]n+ a s*ool1 & ,capta9 ,egydio contribut$ ! fir/ money = ! s*ool1 :i* ,dr4 ,taylor aft]w>d e/abli%$1 ,capta9 ,egydio's gift ( a ?\s& doll>s mak+ x possible = ?is s*ool to be organiz$4 ,( ! trials & p]secutions :i* he endur$ = ! gospel1 we c cite only "o or two4 ,a prie/ paid two m5 sixty doll>s to g & take ! ,capta9's life4 ,!y appe>$ "o night at 8 door & ask$ = employm5t4 ,he invit$ !m 91 say+ he _h pl5ty ( "w he c\ld give !m to d4 ,! "t soon arriv$ = family pray]s & ! m5 7 invit$ to be pres5t4 ,! ,capta9 aft]w>d told ! family t :ile he 0 pray+ he receiv$ a di/9ct impression t ! m5 _h come to d him bodily injury & t 9 ! pray] he _h committ$ himself absolutely to ! protection ( ,god4 ,! next day he took ! two m5 out into ! field to %[ !m :at to d4 ,9 ! meantime he _h be5 tell+ !m ( ! love ( ,jesus & h[ ,he _h come to save to ! utt]mo/ ^? :o w\ld believe on ,him4 ,"o l+]$ beh9d to %oot1 b 8 h& trembl$ too mu*4 ,! o!r did n h ! c\rage to d ! man ( ,god any injury4 ,t night !y said !y w\ld n /ay long]4 ,he paid !m = ! day's "w1 bade !m godspe$ & !y dep>t$4 ,b he did n always escape suff]+ s easily4 ,"o aft]noon z he 0 pass+ by ! prie/'s home ! prie/ acco/$ him & said3 ,capta91 :y is x y d n /op ) me any m8 ,y us$ to d s1 b ( late y h pass$ me by4 ,he urg$ ! ,capta9 s /rongly t he decid$ to /ay all night4 ,!y (f]$ him w9e to dr9k1 :i* he refus$4 ,!n !y gave him c(fee4 ,t night he suff]$ agony & 0 sick = "s "t aft] rea*+ home4 ,he 0 sure he _h be5 poison$4 ,he suff]$ _m p]secutions f unsympa!tic neighbors1 n only f criticism1 b sometimes f bodily injuries & f pa9ful abuse1 all ( :i* he bore ) an equanimity ( _s :i* w\ld d cr$it to any m>tyr to ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,dr4 ,z4 ,c4 ,taylor relates a try+ exp]i5ce ?r\gh :i* he & ,capta9 ,egydio pass$ toge!r4 ,! ,capta9 & ,i 7 toge!r "o day return+ home f a prea*+ t\r by a ne> cut1 pass+ ! door ( our greate/ p]secutor1 ,capta9 ,b]nad9o1 :o on see+ u1 seiz$ a /ick1 & runn+ to u1 beat back our hordes1 cry+1 ',back1 back1 y _c pass my h\se4' ,a plunge ( my horse caus$ my hat to fall (f1 :i* he h&$ me & cont9u$ to =ce our retreat4 ,we return$ by way ( ! home ( 8 son-9-law1 :o 0 a baptiz$ believ]1 & :ile ?is bro!r 0 pilot+ u d[n a hill to ano!r way home ,capta9 ,b]nad9o1 jump+ f beh9d a bu%1 caught my horse by ! bridle4 ,he _h an assass9 at 8 heels1 ) axe 9 h&1 ask+ e m9ute :at he %\ld d4 ,capta9 ,b]nad9o wore out 8 /ick on my horse1 plant+ ! la/ /roke across my lo9s2 !n he /ruck me ab\t a doz5 times 9 ! brea/ ) 8 fi/4 ,i said to him1 ',capta91 :y are y beat+ me1 ,i believe 9 ,god2 d n y also8' ,/opp+ & pant+ he said1 ',d y believe 9 ,god1 y rascal8' ',yes1' ,i said1 '& ,jesus also :o came to save u s9n]s4' ',don't let up1 don't let up1 hit him1 hit him1' cri$ 8 wife & *ildr54 ,he pull$ ! bridle f my h&s1 l$ my horse into a pond close by1 & ga!r+ mud1 pelt$ me f foot to %\ld]4 ,!n leav+ my horse1 he w5t aft] ,capta9 ,egydio1 :o 0 gu>d$ by ano!r assass94 ,on pass+ 8 son-9-law1 kneel+1 he /ruck him on ! head1 say+1 ',get up1 y fool6' ,lead+ ! ,capta9's horse into ! wat]1 he cov]$ him ) mud f foot to head4 ,!n1 putt+ our bridles up1 he beat our horses & told u to g1 nev] to be se5 9 ^? p>ts any m4 ,my bridle re9s he cross$1 :i* fact caus$ me :5 ,i pass$ 8 wife1 :o /ood ) a long /ick uprais$1 to /rike me1 to turn my horse ^u h] in/ead ( away f h]1 & ! horse came ne> runn+ ov] h]4 ,%e /ruck & fell back1 ! /ick fall+ across my horse's neck4 ,su* a p&emonium ( mad voices1 curs+ & %\t+ z we left ,i nev] he>d4 ,x took u till night to rea* home4 ,! family took x z an honor1 & smil+ & laugh+1 we 7 sp5d+ ! ev5+ m]rily1 :5 at n9e or t5 o'clock a rap at ! door caus$ u all to susp5d our hil>ity4 ,x 0 t son-9-law ( ! p]secutor1 br++ 8 wife1 ask+ to be baptiz$4 ,%e _h witness$ ! p]secution h] fa!r gave u1 & on h] husb&'s return to ! h\se1 %e told him ! sc5e made h] ?9k ( ! ,apo/les & t n[ %e 0 det]m9$ to be baptiz$4 ,at fir/ ,i ?\ght ( blood%$1 = h] fa!r _h ?reat5$ to kill h]1 h] "m1 ,capta9 ,egydio & ! man :o baptiz$ h]4 ,b ,i _h always taught !m to obey ,*ri/ & leave results ) ,him1 s we he>d h] exp]i5ce & at midnight ,i baptiz$ h]4 ,capta9 ,egydio did n compla9 ( our treatm5t nor did ,i ev] m5tion x to our ,consul4 ,:5 he gave 8 he>t to ,*ri/ he gave 8 life & all4 ,he foll[$ :]e 8 consci5ce l$4 ,be=e 8 conv]sion he 0 a great smok]4 ,! mission>y ask$ him "o day if he smok$ = ! glory ( ,god4 ,he took ! cig>ette f 8 m\?1 ?rew x away & nev] smok$ aga94 ,?is 0 *>act]i/ic ( 8 det]m9ation & 8 unfalt]+ devotion to :at he e/eem$ to be "r4 ,! end came swiftly "o night4 ,he _h an attack app>5tly ( indige/ion :i* c>ri$ him spe$ily away4 ,! symptoms seem$ to indicate t he _h be5 poison$4 ,all t night he sp5t 9 pray] & 9 s++ hymns4 ,he di$ leav+ 8 b5$iction ^u 8 family & ^u ^? ,brazilians :o w\ld give _! he>ts & _! s]vices to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he 0 buri$ ^u 8 own f>m4 ,z 8 family did n erect a cross ov] 8 grave1 "o ( 8 neighbors :o _h p]secut$ ,capta9 ,egydio viol5tly _m times ?\ght he w\ld correct him 9 8 grave1 & s he set up a l>ge cross ov] him4 ,"o night soon aft]1 ?is cross 0 cut d[n4 ,! viol5t neighbor in/itut$ a suit = ! violation ( ! law 9 te>+ d[n a symbol ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*4 ,he also came ) great pomp1 accompani$ by soldi]s1 & set up ano!r cross4 ,! law suit f9ally wore itself out & bo? p>ties 7 glad to drop x1 ea* p>ty %>+ an equal am\nt ( ! co/s4 ,! p]secution has be5 s bitt] t ! *ur* :i* ,capta9 ,egydio organiz$ 9 8 own h\se 0 remov$ to ,pe da ,s]ra1 ?ree miles away1 & f !re x 0 driv5 by p]secution to ,rio ,preto1 :]e today x fl\ri%es ) a memb]%ip ( ab\t fifty p & is 9 a hopeful condition4 ,! wid[ & h] *ildr5 h be5 compell$ to move into ! city ( ,bahia4 ,a rec5t lett] in=ms me ( ! conv]sion ( ! two y\nge/ girls4 ,! witness ( ,capta9 ,egydio has n be5 lo/4 ,x is m>vel\s h[ mu* he accompli%$ 9 8 %ort c>e]4 ,he 0 conv]t$ ,octob]1 #ahid1 baptiz$ ,febru>y #d1 #ahie1 & di$ ,m>* #cj?1 #ahih1 at fifty ye>s ( age4 ,9 ^! few ye>s he s[$ ! c\ntry d[n ) ! gospel tru?4 ,we visit$ ,v>gem ,gr&e1 ,santo ,antonio1 ,areia & ,g5ipapo *ur*es1 all ( :i* _h gr[n v l>gely out ( ! influ5ce ( ?is "o man1 & _h we be5 p]mitt$ to g fur!r1 we might h visit$ sev]al o!r *ur*es = ^: beg9n+ ! life ( ?is valiant s]vant ( ,god 0 9 a great measure responsible4 ,he1 be+ dead1 yet speake?4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,felicidade4 ,"o ( ! mo/ fasc9at+ phases ( mission /udy is ! trac+ ( ! l9es along :i* ! gospel spreads4 ,?is is true because x br+s u into t\* ) ! native ,*ri/ian :o is "o ( ! greate/ ag5cies = ! spread ( ! gospel4 ,z x 0 9 ! fir/ c5tury1 s x is n[--!y t 7 scatt]$ abroad w5t ev]y:]e prea*+ ! gospel4 ,! hi/ory ( ^? ,apo/olic times repeats itself 9 e mission l&4 ,he :o p]sonally obs]ves ! "w 9 ,brazil or any o!r mission field w h a ke5] appreciation & und]/&+ ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les writt5 by ,luke4 ,! native ,*ri/ians mu/ ei!r witness = _! ,"l or else betray ,him4 ,!re is no middle gr\nd4 ,a l>ge p]c5tage ( ! *ur*es 9 ,brazil grew out ( ! fact t a believ] mov$ into a community & began to tell ! /ory ( ! love ( ,jesus to 8 neighbors4 ,he may h ent]$ ?is community by *oice or may h be5 driv5 into x by p]secution4 ,h[ev]1 t may be1 ! tru? is t _m a poor1 despis$1 (t5 p]secut$ believ]1 has />t$ a movem5t 9 a community :i* ga!r$ to itself a l>ge company ( believ]s1 & =m$ ! nucleus ( ano!r "o ( ^? mo/ wond]ful in/itutions 9 all ! _w--a *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,i _h ent]$ ! ,fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 ,sao ,paulo1 ,brazil1 & /ood = a mom5t look+ ab\t me1 ,i he>d someone exclaim1 ,oh1 !re he is6 ,!re he is6 & pres5tly ,i f\nd myself lock$ 9 ! affectionate embrace ( an app>5tly v happy old woman4 ,%e 0 ab\t sev5ty ye>s ( age4 ,%e 0 ! janitress ( ! *ur*4 ,%e _h look$ =w>d to our com+ ) joyful pleasure1 & gave to u z he>ty a welcome z did anyone 9 ,brazil4 ,h] "n 0 ,felicidade1 :i* be+ translat$ means ,felicity4 ,sev]al ye>s ago %e _h come f ,p]nambuco1 9 :i* city & ,/ate %e _h labor$ ) great success = _m ye>s 9 behalf ( ! gospel4 ,:5 a girl ( t5 or twelve ye>s ( age %e he>d h] fa!r talk ab\t a book he _h se5 9 ! c\rt-h\se ^u :i* ! ,judge _h laid 8 h& z he adm9i/]$ ! oa?4 ,%e _h ! greate/ desire to see ?is book4 ,%e 0 m>ri$ 9 h] ?irte5? ye> & h] husb& di$ :5 %e 0 eighte54 ,aft] 8 dea? %e w5t f ! c\ntry to ! city ( ,p]nambuco1 :]e %e met "s memb]s ( ! ,congregational ,*ur* & 0 l$ by !m to att5d ! s]vices4 ,%e saw ! ,bible & he>d a s]mon prea*$ f ! text1 ,bless$ are !y t hung] & ?ir/1 & soon aft]w>d %e gave ob$i5ce to ,jesus4 ,f t "t =? h] :ole conv]sation 0 ^u ! gospel & ^u ! subject ( br++ o!r p to ,*ri/4 ,"o "t :5 ,mrs4 ,entzm+] 0 away f ! city ( ,p]nambuco %e left h] *ildr5 9 *>ge ( ,felicidade4 ,:ile ,felicidade 0 pass+ along ! /reet ) ! *ildr5 "o day %e 0 met by ,mrs4 ,m>ia ,motta & h] daught]1 :o /opp$ to admire ! beautiful *ildr54 ,felicidade told :o ! *ildr5 7 & urg$ h] new acqua9tances to att5d ! *ur* s]vices4 ,!y accept$ h] invitation & soon became int]e/$ 9 ! gospel1 & be=e long 7 conv]t$ to fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!n _! p]secution began4 ,!y lo/ all _! fri5ds & endur$ _m o!r h>d%ips4 ,!y came f "o ( ! be/ families 9 ! city1 & !re=e felt ! p]secution m bitt]ly ?an might h "s o!rs4 ,! girl1 ,augu/a1 secur$ "w 9 ! ,engli% /ore4 ,h] "m took 9 f9e iron+1 & ?us ! two made _! support4 ,aft]w>d ,augu/a m>ri$ ,augu/o ,santiago1 :o at ! pres5t "t is ! pa/or ( our ?riv+ *ur* 9 ! city ( ,naz>e?4 ,%e has be5 to him "o ( ! greate/ bless+s 9 t %e has done mu* to help him 9 8 ef=t to prep>e himself bett] = 8 "w4 ,:5 we visit$ ,naz>e? we 7 ent]ta9$ 9 ! delightful home ( ,augu/o ,santiago & f\nd x to be *>m+ 9 e respect4 ,:5 ,felicidade liv$ 9 ,p]nambuco x 0 h] cu/om to sell fruit = six mon?s to make money en\gh to live ^u = ! rema9d] ( ! ye>4 ,%e w\ld !n g into ! int]ior ) tracts & ,bibles1 sell !m & 9 e way try to lead p to ,*ri/4 ,"o ye> %e made x h] aim to lead n less ?an twelve to h] ,"l1 & %e 0 able to accompli% h] purpose4 ,h] education is limit$1 b %e kn[s any numb] ( ,scripture v]ses1 :i* %e is able to quote ) rem>kable aptness4 ,^u "o ( h] visits into ! int]ior %e 0 f\nd at ,naz>e? by ,innoc5cio ,b>bosa1 a f>m] :o resid$ 9 ! di/rict ( ,ilheitas4 ,he liv$ ab\t ?irty miles f ,naz>e?4 ,he took ,felicidade home ) him 9 ord] t %e might tea* ! gospel to 8 family4 ,mean:ile1 8 fri5d1 ,h]m5igildo1 :o liv$ 9 a di/ant neighborhood1 b\ght a ,bible 9 ,limoeiro & told 8 fri5d ,innoc5cio ( :at he _h done4 ,innoc5cio told him ( ! pres5ce ( ,felicidade & sugge/$ t 8 fri5d might take h] home ) him t %e might expla9 ! gospel to 8 family also4 ,felicidade accord+ly w5t into ?is o!r home & soon ! entire family1 includ+ a son-9-law & "s relatives1 7 l$ to ,jesus1 & a *ur* ( ab\t fifty memb]s 0 organiz$ 9 ,h]m5igildo's h\se4 ,?us ! fai?ful witness+ ( ?is humble1 consecrat$ woman 0 s honor$ ( ! ,holy ,_s t scores 7 l$ into ! light ( ! gospel ( ,jesus4 ,out ( h] ef=ts grew *ur*es :i* ! viol5ce ( ! oppressor c\ld n de/roy1 because ! "w %e did became immortal :5 x pass$ ov] into ! h&s ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 aga9/ ^: *ur* n ev5 ! gates ( ,hell c prevail4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,p]secution4 ,"s ( ! sev]e/ p]secutions ! sa9ts h ev] endur$ 9 ,p]nambuco broke ^u ?is new congregation 9 ! ,ilheitas di/rict4 ,! h\ses ( ! believ]s 7 brok5 into & ev]y?+ de/roy$1 "s ( ! build+s 7 burn$4 ,! believ]s ask$ = police protection1 b ! police s5t to protect !m be+ "u ! dom9ation ( ! prie/1 :o 0 ! political boss ( t di/rict1 p]secut$ ! believ]s ev5 m ?an _! neighbors _h done4 ,!y drove ! believ]s ab\t1 beat+ !m ) _! swords1 =c+ !m to dr9k :isky & 9 _m +5i\s ways heap$ indignities ^u !m4 ,aft] ! success ( ! great p]secution 9 ,bom ,j>dim1 ( :i* we w speak lat]1 ! prie/ organiz$ a l>ge =ce ( m5 to de/roy ev]y?+ belong+ to ! ,prote/ants 9 ! ,ilheitas di/rict & to drive !m away4 ,!y burn$ all ( ! *ur* furniture1 z well z ! h\sehold furniture belong+ to ,h]m5igildo1 :o 0 =c$ to flee = 8 life4 ,!y cut ! cord to ! hammock 9 :i* 0 ly+ 8 "y baby4 ,! fall broke ! neck ( ! *ild4 ,! "m 0 driv5 unclo!d betwe5 two l9es ( soldi]s & sev]ely beat54 ,! o!r believ]s 7 s h>rass$ t mo/ ( !m 7 compell$ to leave ! neighborhood4 ,h]m5igildo /ay$ away five mon?s1 :5 a *ange 9 police *iefs 9 ,p]nambuco made x possible = him to return4 ,! *ur* 0 reorganiz$ ! foll[+ ye>4 ,a new build+ 0 con/ruct$ on ,h]m5igildo's f>m & today1 ) a memb]%ip ( #ajc1 x is 9 a mo/ prosp]\s condition4 ,9 ! little city ( ,naz>e? ! fury ( p]secution has be5 felt4 ,n a great :ile aft] ! *ur* _h be5 organiz$ by ,dr4 ,entzm+] ! f>m]s 9 ! community & ! prie/ comb9$ to drive ! ,prote/ants out ( t[n4 ,dr4 ,entzm+] he>d ( _! purpose & w5t up to ,naz>e?1 accompani$ by a numb] ( soldi]s :om ! ,gov]nm5t _h put at 8 disposal4 ,a great ?rong 0 collect$ at ! /ation to d viol5ce to ! mission>y on 8 arrival1 b :5 !y saw ! soldi]s !y took to _! heels1 & _m came t night to ! s]vice to %[ t !y 7 n 9 ! mob4 ,a ye> or two lat] ano!r mob broke into ! *ur*1 p\r$ oil ov] ! furniture & burn$ practically ev]y?+4 ,! police sav$ ! build+4 ,once aft] ?is1 :5 ,mission>y ,g9sburg 0 to hold an op5-air meet+ 9 ?is same t[n1 a soldi] 0 hir$ to take 8 life4 ,! (fic]s ( ! law left t[n 9 ord] t ! de$ might be done )\t h9drance4 ,! soldi] drank :isky 9 ord] to brace himself = ! de$1 & =tunately imbib$ too mu* & became s intoxicat$ t he fell asleep4 ,:5 he awoke ! meet+ _h be5 held & he _h miss$ 8 *ance4 ,^! facts 7 confess$ by ! soldi] to ,dr4 ,entzm+] aft] ! soldi] _h be5 conv]t$ a ye> lat]4 ,at ! railway /ation at ,naz>e? we met ,primo da ,fonseca1 :o _h1 = ! sake ( ! gospel1 lo/ all 9 a great p]secution at ,bom ,j>dim1 :i* is n a great di/ance f ,naz>e?4 ,he 0 a read] ( evangelical lit]ature & prea*$ ! gospel all ov] t c\ntry1 ?\gh he _h n be5 baptiz$4 ,a native mission>y w5t into t region1 began prea*+ & soon aft]w>d ga!r$ a congregation & organiz$ a *ur* 9 ,fonseca's home4 ,! political boss ( ! community plann$ ) ! ,ca?olics to take #hjj m5 into ,bom ,j>dim on ! night ( ,april #ae?1 #aijj1 = ! purpose ( kill+ all ! ,prote/ants :o 7 9 pray] at ,fonseca's h\se4 ,! mob divid$ into two p>ties4 ,"o p>ty 0 to approa* ! h\se f ! front & ! o!r f ! opposite side4 ,a gun 0 to be fir$ z a signal = ! attack4 ,! fir/ p>ty approa*$ ! h\se1 :i* 0 ne> ! !at]4 ,n[ 9 ! !at] at t "t 0 ga!r$ a great ?rong ( p4 ,:5 ! news came to !m ( ! approa* ( ! mob ! wom5 ?\ght x 0 a "p ( ! b& ( b&its l$ by ,antonio ,silv9o1 :o is p]haps ! mo/ fam\s outlaw ( ,brazil4 ,all 7 greatly fright5$4 ,! ,mayor w5t out to see if he c\ld n d some?+ to p]suade ! mob to leave ! t[n4 ,aft] "s p>ley+ !y said t inasmu* z ! ,mayor asks1 we w turn back4 ,someone at t "t fir$ a %ot & %\t$1 ,viva ,santa ,anna 9 honor ( ! patron sa9t ( t city4 ,?is signal br\ght up ! support+ p>ty at once1 :o mi/ook _! comrades = ! believ]s & fir$ into !m4 ,9 ! melee tw5ty p 7 kill$ & ab\t fifty w\nd$4 ,all night !y 7 c>ry+ ! dead away to burial 9 ord] t !y might cov] up ! de$ z f> z possible4 ,! ,municipal ,judge made out a case t ! ,prote/ants _h fir$ on ! ,ca?olics4 ,he pron\nc$ n9ete5 z be+ implicat$4 ,sev]al escap$1 six 7 f9ally br\ght to trial4 ,dr4 ,entzm+] 9 ,p]nambuco s5t lawy]s & gave su* assi/ance z he c\ld4 ,aft] ab\t two ye>s1 ,mission>y ,g9sburg hav+ come also to help 9 ! meantime1 ! m5 on trial 7 set free4 ,fonseca lo/ all he _h 9 ?is law suit1 he be+ "o ( ^? arre/$4 ,he 0 9 jail f\r mon?s4 ,he has be5 des]t$ by 8 family4 ,:5 ! di/urbance occurr$ he 0 ,m>%al ( 8 t[n4 ,today he lives 9 ,naz>e?1 poor1 des]t$1 fai?ful4 ,b :at c>es he = ?is suff]+1 pov]ty & des]tion z he contemplates ! fact t he has set a tor* ( et]nal light 9 8 community4 ,! *ur* :i* he f9ally e/abli%$ w be> fai?ful witness 9 spite ( h>d%ips long aft] all p]secution has ceas$1 & he1 himself1 has gone home to ,god4 ,x 0 our good =tune to visit ! little t[n ( ,cabo 7:i* means ,cape71 two h\rs' ride f ,p]nambuco1 :]e we h a small *ur*1 organiz$ ab\t two ye>s ago4 ,we 7 ent]ta9$ 9 ! home ( a me*anic :o sup]9t5ds ! bridge con/ruction along ! railroad :i* passes ?r\gh ! t[n4 ,he takes 8 ,bible ) him :5 he goes to "w1 & :]ev] he is he prea*es ! gospel4 ,he told u ( two /ation ag5ts along ! l9e :o _h rec5tly accept$ ,*ri/ ?r\gh 8 p]sonal ef=ts4 ,we _h a delightful s]vice t night 9 ! *ur*1 a great ?rong ( p be+ pres5t1 six ( :om made public pr(ession ( _! fai? 9 ,jesus4 ,aft] we _h return$ f ! *ur* we sat 9 ! little d9+ room 9 ! re> "p ( ?is man's h\se until a late h\r4 ,"s ( ^? :o _h suff]$ = ! cause ( ! gospel came 9 to see u1 & z we sat !re 9 ! dim light ( ! flick]+ c&le1 !y told u ( "s ( _! suff]+s = ! gospel's sake4 ,! sc5e rem9d$ me ( :at mu/ h tak5 place (t5 9 _m a d>k room 9 ! e>ly c5turies :5 ! ,*ri/ians ga!r$ toge!r = ! sake ( com=t+ ea* o!r 9 _! trials4 ,among/ ^? :o 7 pres5t 9 ?is little room 0 bro!r ,hon(re1 ?r\gh ^: ef=ts ! *ur* at ,cabo _h be5 f\nd$4 ,sev]al ye>s ago he began to read a ,bible :i* _h be5 pres5t$ to him by a man :o 0 n int]e/$ 9 x4 ,he became conv]t$ along ) 8 h\sehold4 ,!re 0 a ,ca?olic family liv+ opposite to him :i* he det]m9$ to rea* ) ! gospel4 ,aft] a:ile ?is family accept$ ,*ri/ & ! two families began to hold wor%ip 9 _! homes4 ,soon !y r5t$ a hall1 ) ! aid ( a few o!rs1 & s5t to ,p]nambuco = a mission>y to come & organize !m into a *ur*4 ,?is man has endur$ cruel h>d%ips4 ,he _h to ab&on 8 bus9ess z a /reet m]*ant because ! p boycott$ him4 ,he r5t$ a h\se1 built an ov5 & began to bake bread4 ,n long aft] t he 0 put out ( ?is h\se4 ,aga9 & yet aga9 he _h ! same exp]i5ce until rec5tly he has r5t$ a h\se f ! same man :o provid$ = our *ur* build+4 ,he c n[ make a liv+4 ,! *ur* has _h exp]i5ce simil> to t ( its f\nd]4 ,x 0 put out ( ?ree r5t$ build+s at ! in/ance ( ! ,vic>1 :o ei!r =c$ ! own]s to eject or he1 himself1 b\ght ! prop]ty4 ,f9ally a man :o is n a believ]1 b ^: "m is1 b\ght ! pres5t build+ & sold x to me *ur*4 ,he is p]mitt+ ! *ur* to pay = ! build+ 9 in/allm5ts ( small sums4 ,at la/ ! *ur* has a place ^u :i* x c re/ ! sole ( its feet & 9 two ye>s has gr[n f t5 to fifty memb]s4 ,on ! occasion ( our visit six m made public confession ( ,*ri/ be=e a l>ge audi5ce & 7 receiv$ = baptism4 ,out on ! cape is a f9e ligh?\se :i* we _h admir$ z we came up ! coa/ on ! %ip4 ,may x be a symbol ( ! ligh?\se :i* ?is *ur* may become to ! /orm toss$ 9 t section ( ,brazil4 ,( c\rse1 p]secution is a pa9ful ?+ = ^? :o are call$ ^u to endure x1 b :]ev] ,i f\nd ^? :o _h pass$ ?r\gh afflictions !y c\nt$ x all joy to suff] = ! cause ( ,*ri/1 & :5ev] ,i attempt$ to com=t !m because ( _! h>d%ips1 ,i came away m com=t$ ?an !y1 = ! reason t _! joy\s will+ness to suff] = ,8 sake /r5g!n$ my own fai? & assur$ me ( ! ultimate triumph ( ! gospel ?r\gh ! labors ( su* h]oic p4 ,p]secution1 :ile x may tempor>ily susp5d "w 9 a c]ta9 place1 always defeats its own purpose1 & in/ead ( prev5t+ ! spread ( ! gospel1 is "o ( ! mo/ helpful ag5cies 9 ! gr[? ( ! tru?4 ,a mo/ enc\rag+ illu/ration ( ?is fact occurr$ 9 ,p]nambuco 9 #aijd4 ,!re _h be5 a bitt] p]secution at ,cortez1 a village n f> f ,p]nambuco4 ,! *ief in/igator ( ! tr\ble 0 ! p>i% prie/4 ,! believ]s 7 driv5 out ( ! t[n & _! lives ?reat5$4 ,! mission>y w5t & 0 also driv5 out1 b return$ "u ! protection ( "s soldi]s & conduct$ gospel s]vices ?r\gh a :ole week 9 ord] to give c\rage to ! believ]s & to demon/rate t ! ,prote/ants c\ld n be driv5 out4 ,a news acc\nt ( ?is p]secution 0 publi%$ 9 a daily pap] 9 ,p]nambuco4 ,a boy cut ?is article out & gave x to 8 tea*]1 a prie/ 9 ! ,silesian ,college4 ,! tea*] read ! article & wrote a lett] to ,mission>y ,cannada & ask$ him to come to ! college at midnight to expla9 ! gospel4 ,two lett]s 7 pass$ be=e ! mission>y f9ally w5t at midnight to hold a conf]5ce4 ,! prie/ came out & discuss$ ! gospel ) ! mission>y & !n return$ to ! college1 tak+ ) him a copy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,aft] a mon? ! mission>y w5t aga9 at midnight to ! college & ! prie/ came away ) him once = all4 ,! prie/ w5t to ! home ( ! mission>y & = two mon?s /udi$ ! ,bible1 aft] :i* "t he 0 conv]t$4 ,he at once began to prea* ! gospel to 8 fri5ds z he w\ld meet !m on ! /reets4 ,he also made a public decl>ation ( 8 conv]sion 9 pr9t4 ,! ,presid5t ( ! college f :i* he _h gone obta9$ an int]view ) him & (f]$ him e inducem5t to return4 ,8 p>5ts dis9h]it$ him & _m o!r trials came to him1 b ?r\gh all1 he /ood firm4 ,he has j graduat$ f ! ,s\!rn ,bapti/ ,!ological ,sem9>y1 tak+ ! ,?4 ,d4 degree & has be5 appo9t$ to tea* 9 ! ,bapti/ ,college & ,!ological ,sem9>y 9 ,rio4 ,8 "n is ,piani4 ,ab\t a ye> aft] ,piani's conv]sion he induc$ ano!r prie/ to leave ! same college4 ,?is man sp5t a mon? 9 ! mission>y's h\se /udy+ ! ,bible1 b 0 entic$ back by ! prie/s & hurri$ away to ,new ,york 9 ord] t he might escape ! influ5ce ( ,piani4 ,?ree mon?s aft] rea*+ ,new ,york he 0 conv]t$ & jo9$ ! ,fif? ,av5ue ,bapti/ ,*ur* & is today a pa/or ( a ,bapti/ *ur* 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,9 no place :]e our p h endur$ p]secution1 ev5 ?\gh x may h be5 sev]e en\gh to co/ ! lives ( "s1 has ! "w be5 ab&on$1 b 9 e place ! weak1 /ruggl+ congregation :i* fac$ oblit]ation at ! fury ( its enemy1 has 9 ! end increas$1 & today enjoys ! bless+ ( gr[? 9 numb]s & 9 ! sympa?y ( ! p4 ,p]secution is a good ag5cy 9 ! spread ( ! gospel4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,bible ,,z ,a ,,mission>y ,,factor4 ,! ,bible is a mighty factor 9 ! spread ( ! gospel 9 ,brazil4 ,9 #ahhi !re came d[n to ,bahia a man nam$ ,queiroz f two hundr$ & fifty miles 9 ! int]ior4 ,he came seek+ baptism at ! h&s ( ,dr4 ,z4 ,c4 ,taylor4 ,x appe>s t "s six or eight ye>s previ\s to t "t an ag5t ( a ,bible society _h ent]$ ?is man's community1 prea*$ ! gospel & left beh9d him "s copies ( ! ,scriptures4 ,"o ( ^! ,bibles 0 f\nd aft]w>ds by ,queiroz1 :o /udi$ x & 0 impress$ ) its tru?4 ,he began to br+ ! message ( ! ,^w to ! att5tion ( 8 l>ge circle ( fri5ds & k9dr$4 ,hav+ prea*$ 9 sev]al places1 he 0 f9ally ask$ by ! di/rict judge to come to 8 h\se :]e he 0 giv5 opportunity to meet a numb] ( fri5ds4 ,! fri5ds ( ,queiroz1 h[ev]1 began to ask him :e!r x 0 "r = him to be prea*+ ?us be=e he _h be5 baptiz$1 :]eupon he resolv$ to g to ,bahia to seek baptism4 ,he made ! j\rney & 0 baptiz$4 ,a week aft] he _h return$ he wrote to ,dr4 ,taylor1 say+ he _h prea*$ at ,de] ,=ks & _h baptiz$ eight4 ,dur+ ! next two weeks simil> lett]s 7 s5t1 :i* gave ! numb] he _h baptiz$4 ,! *ur* at ,bahia 0 appriz$ ( conditions1 & x decid$ to s5d ,queiroz an invitation to come & receive ord9ation4 ,he came ) great humility & joy & 0 orda9$1 b be=e ! ord9ation _h tak5 place he _h already baptiz$ fifty-five p4 ,! *ur*1 at ,bahia1 aft] ! ord9ation ( ,queiroz1 legaliz$ ! baptisms4 ,five ye>s aft] ! baptism ( ?is man ,dr4 ,taylor 0 f9ally able to make ! j\rney to ,conqui/a1 :]e he f\nd ! *ur* well organiz$1 ) a h\se ( wor%ip built at its own exp5se & ) ! pa/or's home erect$ ne> by4 ,! mission>y says1 ,i n[ und]/& :y ,god nev] p]mitt$ me to visit ,conqui/a dur+ ^! five ye>s4 ,i believe x 0 = ! purpose ( %[+ me t ! native ,*ri/ians c & w take c>e ( !mselves & ! gospel if we w only confide 9 !m4 ,i wond] h[ _m *ur*es 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates h built _! own h\se & pa/orium & su/a9$ !mselves f ! />t8 ,n a c5t f ! ,bo>d has be5 sp5t on ! *ur* & ! evangelization done by ,bro!r ,queiroz4 ,ano!r example ( ! p[] ( ! ,bible 9 spread+ ! gospel is f\nd 9 ! way ! gospel came to ,gu&u1 ,/ate ( ,rio1 & ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t4 ,"o night 9 ,campos 9 #ahid1 aft] ! mission>y _h f9i%$ 8 s]mon1 a "y woman approa*$ him & said1 ,my fa!r has be5 tea*+ u out ( t same book y us$4 ,w\ld y n l to g out 9 ! c\ntry to visit him8 ,! mission>y repli$ t he w\ld1 & !n ! girl expla9$ h[ ! ,bible came to ?is community4 ,"o ev5+ a colporteur approa*$ h] fa!r's door & ask$ = ent]ta9m5t1 say+ he _h be5 refus$ by sev]al families along ! way4 ,to ! ho/'s inquiry z to :y he _h be5 refus$ ent]ta9m5t = ! night ! colporteur said3 ,!y decl9$ because ,i am a ,prote/ant4 ,! man repli$4 ,come 9 & welcome4 ,aft] ! d9n] ,mr4 ,vidal 7= t 0 ! f>m]'s "n7 ask$ :at ?is ,prote/antism meant4 ,! colporteur expla9$ & prea*$ ! gospel to ! be/ ( 8 ability4 ,:5 ! "t came to retire ! colporteur said1 ,x is my cu/om to read ! ,scriptures & to pray be=e ,i retire4 ,if y h no objection ,i w\ld l to d s tonight4 ,mr4 ,vidal answ]$1 ,i %all be glad = y to d s4 ,! colporteur read & !re 9 ! d9+ hall be=e ! curi\s onlook]s knelt & p\r$ out 8 he>t to 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,he call$ d[n ! bless+ & ! favor ( ,god ^u ! family4 ,! te>s p\r$ d[n 8 *eeks z he lift$ 8 s\l 9 ?is pray]4 ,aft] he f9i%$ pray+ ,mr4 ,vidal said1 ,i h nev] he>d pray] l t4 ,tea* me h[ to d x4 ,i h he>d ,lat9 pray]s repeat$1 b !y did n grip me l t4 ,! colporteur repli$ by expla9+ t pray] mu/ be f ! he>t4 ,he !n took out a ,bible & said1 ,i want to make y a pres5t ( ?is book4 ,y h be5 k9d to me4 ,read x1 = x has 9 x ! ,^w ( ,life4 ,he w5t away ! foll[+ morn+4 ,we d n "k :o he 0--only ! record on high w discov] 8 p]son to u4 ,! book left beh9d became a great light = ,mr4 ,vidal4 ,he read x & 0 s impress$ ) its tea*+s t he taught ! ,^w to 8 family & neighbors4 ,8 h\se became a h\se ( pray] & tea*+4 ,:5 ,mission>y ,g9sburg w5t out !re1 prea*$ ! ,^w & expla9$ ab\t ,*ri/1 he ask$ ^? :o wi%$ to foll[ ! ,"l to /&4 ,practically ! :ole company /ood4 ,!y _h be5 prep>$1 by ,mr4 ,vidal ,! mission>y w5t back a few times & soon a *ur* ( ab\t =ty memb]s 0 organiz$ & 0 call$ ! ,*ur* ( ,gu&u4 ,! ,^w spread up ! c\ntry fir/ among/ ,mr4 ,vidal's relatives & fri5ds4 ,at ,santa ,b>b>a ! /ation ma/]1 ,c>los ,m5donca1 0 conv]t$1 :o is n[ pa/or ( our *ur* at ,cantagallo4 ,he fir/ mov$ to ,rio ,bonito & f\nd$ a *ur* !re1 ! tru? spread1 9 o!r directions also & s ! light :i* ! unkn[n colporteur left ) ?is f>m] has %$ its rays ( bless+s ^u a :ole c\nty4 ,tw5ty-"o ye>s ago1 a ,bible :i* belong$ to a ,ca?olic prie/1 or r a "p ( a ,ca?olic ,bible1 fell into ! h&s ( ! old man1 ,joaquim ,borges4 ,?r\gh ! read+ ( ?is ,bible1 he ab&on$ idolatry & o!r practices ( ,rome & put 8 tru/ solely 9 ! ,"l ,jesus = 8 salvation4 ,= sixte5 ye>s he resi/$ all attempts ( prie/s & o!rs to turn him back to ,rome1 always giv+ a cle> & firm te/imony to ! tru? ( ! gospel4 ,dur+ all ?is "t he nev] met ) ano!r believ]4 ,he>+ ( him1 ,e4 ,a4 ,jackson wrote him to meet him 9 ,pilao ,arcado4 ,he came #abj miles & wait$ twelve days = ! arrival ( ! mission>y4 ,z ,jackson _h ?r\gh passage to ,santa ,rita1 he ask$ ! capta9 to hold ! /eam] :ile he baptiz$ ,mr4 ,borges4 ,be=e adm9i/]+ baptism ,jackson prea*$ to ! great cr[d on ! riv] bank & on ! decks ( ! /eam]4 ,x 0 a solemn & beautiful sight to behold ?is man1 sev5ty-sev5 ye>s ( age1 foll[+ 8 ,"l 9 baptism at 8 fir/ meet+ ) a m9i/] ( ! gospel & be=e a multitude :i* _h nev] witness$ su* a sc5e4 ,dripp+ f ! riv]1 ,jackson welcom$ him into ! ranks ( ,god's *ildr54 ,! mission>y emb>k$ on ! /eam] & ,mr4 ,borges w5t back to "w among 8 neighbors4 ,up till ! pres5t "t n ev5 a native m9i/] has visit$ him1 = ! lack ( work]s & funds to s5d !m4 ,eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nor ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t to conceive ! glori\s ?+s ,god has prep>$ = ! man :o w g to "w = ,him among ! neglect$ p ( ! int]ior ( ,brazil4 ,9 ! ,/ate ( ,sao ,paulo is a boy1 ,ramiro by "n1 n[ ab\t ?irte5 ye>s ( age1 ! only son ( p>5ts :o d n "k a lett] ( ! alphabet4 ,inde$1 he is ! only "o 9 a l>ge connection t has be5 taught to read4 ,! family lives ab\t tw5ty miles f _! m>ket t[n1 ,mogy das ,cruzes1 to :i* !y g to sell ! meag] fruits ( _! labors on ! little f>m4 ,9 ?is t[n !y h "s acqua9tances1 among :om is a believ] ^: fai? _h come ?r\gh read+ ! ,bible4 ,?is believ] "o day came into possession ( a ,bible :i* he didn't ne$1 & s he gave x to ,ramiro1 :o 0 !n ab\t n9e or t5 ye>s ( age & 0 beg9n+ to le>n to read4 ,! little fell[ trudg$ home1 tw5ty miles away1 c>ry+ 8 priceless pres5t1 & %[$ x joy\sly to 8 p>5ts4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ book t ev] ent]$ _! humble home1 except+1 ( c\rse1 ,ramiro's little s*ool book4 ,curi\s to "k :at ! book conta9$1 ! fa!r put ,ramiro to deciph]+ "s ( its pages4 ,guid$1 no d\bt1 by ! ,holy ,_s1 he fell ^u ! ,new ,te/am5t & labori\sly read on & on = mon?s & mon?s ,! neighbors--all ignorant alike--w\ld come & li/5 to ,ramiro spell out s5t5ce aft] s5t5ce1 he becom+ m exp]t z ! days w5t by4 ,he w\ld read1 !y w\ld li/5 & discuss1 ! ,holy ,_s1 9 ! meantime1 fix+ ! sacr$ tru? 9 _! he>ts4 ,?is p]si/5t read+ ( ! ,^w w5t on = two or ?ree ye>s to a "t :5 ! ,"l op5$ to ,dr4 ,j4 ,j4 ,taylor1 ( ,sao ,paulo1 a door ( opportunity 9 ,mogy das ,cruzes4 ,he f\nd twelve p ready to foll[ on 9 ! ,"l's ord9ance4 ,s9ce t "t ev5 m abundant fruit has be5 ga!r$4 ,dr4 ,taylor at fir/ baptiz$ ?ree ( ,ramiro's c\s9s :o hail f ! same village tw5ty miles away & rec5tly he baptiz$ ! uncle1 aunt1 "s m c\s9s & ,ramiro himself4 ,ramiro taught ! words ( _m hymns to 8 family & neighbors4 ,?r\gh him & 8 book 8 ag$ gr&p>5ts1 n9ety ye>s old & b$ridd51 rejoice 9 ! ,savior4 ,h[ great mu/ be ! might ( ! ,^w ( ,god :i* c conv]t to salvation /rong m5 ?r\gh ! falt]+ lips ( a *ild ,& yet1 aft] all1 is n ?is ! comb9ation :i* alone is p[]ful 9 spread+ ! gospel--a simple1 *ild-l he>t1 ?r\gh :i* ! ,^w may speak =?8 ,a little *ild %all lead !m1 because x c be artless en\gh to give simple utt]ance to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,oh1 = m 9 all l&s :o w give unaffect$ voice to ! ,^w ( ,god6 ,t message has p[] 9 x if x c get s9c]e expression4 ,we ne$ to realize m ?an we d ! transc5d5t importance ( giv+ wide circulation to ! ,bible 9 =eign l&s4 ,! illu/rations giv5 "h ( ! wond]ful success ( ! ,book %\ld help u to rea* a bett] appreciation ( ! value ( ! ,^w ( ,god 9 mission endeavor4 ,c]ta9ly1 !re is m>vel\s p[] 9 x4 ,its enemies fe> its might2 !re=e1 !y fight desp]ately to prev5t ! circulation ( x4 ,w\ld t we c\ld h z ke5 a realization ( ! vitality ( ?is ,book z d its enemies4 ,surely !n1 we w\ld d f> m = ! s[+ ( ! ,scriptures beside all wat]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,mettle ,,( ,,! ,,native ,,*ri/ian4 ,9 #ahid1 ,francisco da ,silva1 soon aft] 8 conv]sion 9 ,bahia1 w5t to ,victoria 9 ! ,/ate ( ,espirito ,santo to live4 ,he w5t into ! int]ior ) "s surveyors1 & 9 addition to ! "w he 0 call$ ^u to d1 he f\nd "t to tell ! /ory ( ,jesus4 ,eight p 7 conv]t$ & he wrote ,dr4 ,z4 ,c4 ,taylor to come & baptize !m4 ,dr4 ,taylor 0 n able to g imm$iately1 & "o ( ! m5 secur$ 8 baptism 9 a v unique way4 ,he ask$ ,francisco to baptize him ,francisco repli$ t he c\ld n because he 0 n orda9$4 ,! man return$ home & exam9$ 8 ,bible & came back a few days lat] & dem&$ aga9 t ,francisco baptize him4 ,francisco repli$ t 9 ord] to baptize1 "o mu/ be orda9$4 ,no1 said ! man1 ,i h look$ 9 ! ,bible & ,i d n f9d x necess>y = "o to be orda9$ 9 ord] to baptize4 ,s cat*+ hold ( ,francisco1 he pull$ him along to a riv] ne> by1 ,francisco ?r\gh x all hold+ back ! be/ he c\ld & argu+ ) ! man t he c\ld n baptize him4 ,b ! man con/ra9$ him & =c$ him into ! riv]4 ,francisco see+ 8 zeal1 p]=m$ ! c]emony4 ,"s "q aft]w>d 0 rais$ ab\t ! validity ( ?is baptism1 & ! man 0 baptiz$ regul>ly by ! same ,francisco1 :o _h 9 ! meantime receiv$ ord9ation4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ ) "o p>ty ( surveyors ano!r want$ to employ him1 & !y w5t to ! fir/ p>ty to f9d out ab\t him4 ,! m5 said3 ,he has f9e qualifications = ! position1 b !re is "o objection to him--he is a ,prote/ant4 ,ah1 said ! second p>ty1 c't we ) a little money get t out ( him8 ,no1 repli$ ! fir/1 x seems to be gr[n into him4 ,he 0 tak5 by ! second p>ty1 ! *ief ( :i* & all 8 family soon became devot$ ,*ri/ians4 ,! desire to tell ! /ory ( ,jesus burn$ 9 ,francisco's he>t s w>mly t he gave up 8 lucrative employm5t ) ! survey+ p>ty1 b\ght a mule & o!r necessities = 8 j\rney & />t$ out to proclaim ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/ to ! p ( t ,/ate4 ,he 0 rem>kably successful & soon ga!r$ ab\t him a little b& ( believ]s1 :o1 because ( _! fai?fulness to ,*ri/1 7 call$ ^u to suff] sev]e p]secution4 ,!y 7 compell$ to flee into ! di/ant m\nta9s :]e ,mission>y ,jackson aft]w>d f\nd !m1 organiz$ !m into a *ur* & baptiz$ sev5ty-five conv]ts4 ,lat] !y 7 able to return to _! homes1 due to ! fact t a m l5i5t adm9i/ration 0 inaugurat$ 9 ,victoria4 ,v soon aft]w>d our fai?ful mission>y1 ,l4 ,m4 ,r5o1 0 s5t to ?is ,/ate1 & ! "w f ?is good beg9n+ has _h rem>kable prosp]ity4 ,! pione] mission>y1 da ,silva1 aft] hav+ ga9$ ! title ( ,apo/le to ! ,/ate ( ,espirito ,santo1 0 call$ 9 #aiaj to 8 rew>d4 ,f :at we h be5 say+1 y h no d\bt made _m inf]5ces ab\t ! k9d ( ,*ri/ians ^! ,brazilians make4 ,if y _h se5 !m face to face1 y w\ld h be51 z ,i 01 impress$ ) _! appe>ance4 ,!y 7 ! be/-look+ p ,i saw4 ,_! c\nt5ances 7 cle>] & !re 0 a hopeful1 res\rceful look ^u !m t 0 n noticeable ^u ! non-believ]s4 ,s9 & fe> always break ! _s ( m51 & ?\gh !re may be a brave look assum$1 yet !re always hangs a cl\d ov] ! c\nt5ance ( ! s9-/a9$ & fe>-driv5 man1 be he a religioni/ or a!i/4 ,?is *ange 9 appe>ance is produc$ by a *ange 9 _! way ( liv+4 ,:5 !y are conv]t$ !y cease dr9k+1 gambl+1 ,sabba?-break+1 & (t5 ! m5 give up smok+ & ! wom5 cease tak+ snuff4 ,! fact is !y sometimes are extreme ^u ?is subject4 ,i he>d ( "o *ur* t made ! giv+ up ( tobacco & ano!r ! lay+ aside ( jewelry ! te/ ( fell[%ip4 ,^! p com+ out f "u ! dom9ation ( a religion ( fe> into ! light & lib]ty ( ! gospel are *ang$ f glory to glory1 hav+ ^u !m ! light ( ,god's c\nt5ance4 ,!y are lib]al giv]s4 ,!re is a mu* l>g] proportion ( ti!rs among !m ?an among ! ,*ri/ians 9 ! ,/ates4 ,"h1 too1 !y (t5 g to extremes4 ,m ?an "o *ur* 9 ,brazil makes ti?+ obligatory ^u its memb]s4 ,la/ ye> ! ,brazilian ,bapti/s gave z mu* p] capita = =eign missions z did ! ,bapti/s 9 our ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,!y h set _! aim ?is ye> high] ?an ! ,s\!rn ,bapti/s h4 ,!y su/a9 =eign mission "w 9 ,*ili & ,portugal4 ,!y engage 9 ?is =eign mission endeavor because ! lead]s ?9k t ! =eign mission pr9ciple is vital to ! life & developm5t ( ! *ur*es4 ,?is giv+ to =eign missions is n to ! neglect ( _! home ent]prises4 ,!y h ,home & ,/ate ,mission ,bo>ds :i* !y support lib]ally4 ,!y h am ,education ,bo>d to :i* !y gave =ty c5ts p] capita la/ ye> & all ( ?is giv+ out ( su* gr9d+ pov]ty6 ,"h & !re are p ( l>g] means :o are munific5t 9 _! gifts4 ,x 0 ! g5]\s (f] ( #e1jjj by ,capta9 ,egydio t made possible ! f\nd+ ( ! ,collegio ,am]icano ,egydio1 :i* s*ool 0 e/abli%$ by ! ,taylors 9 ,bahia4 ,he paid #fej ! fir/ in/allm5t ^u ! furniture1 b 8 sudd5 tak+ (f prev5t$ ! college f realiz+ ! :ole am\nt promis$1 because ! family lo/ s heavily by p]secution aft] ! fa!r _h be5 tak5 away4 ,col ,b5j4 ,nogueira ,p>anagua1 a ri* cattleman1 built a *ur*1 s*ool & libr>y build+ at ,corr5te 9 ! ,/ate ( ,piauhy at 8 own exp5se & aft]w>d paid ! sal>y ( a tea*] = ! s*ool4 ,:5 ! *ur* 9 ,san ,fidelis1 :i* 0 e/abli%$ 9 ! face ( try+ p]secution1 0 consid]+ h[ x c\ld possibly build a meet+ h\se1 a c(fee f>m]1 :o 0 n yet a memb]1 rose & said3 ,i am old & useless1 b ,i want to d some?+ = ,jesus & ,8 *ur*4 ,i1 !re=e1 (f] to erect ! *ur* build+ & ! *ur* may pay me six p] c5t4 annually until ,i die1 & !n ! build+ w belong to ! *ur* z a legacy :i* ,i int5d to leave4 ,z ! "w on ! h\se progress$ he signifi$ 8 desire to be ! fir/ "o to be baptiz$ 9 ! bapti/ry4 ,?is 0 grant$ gladly & 8 ?\ght ( *>g+ six p] c5t on ! build+ until 8 dea? disappe>$ 9 ! wat]y grave & he made ! *ur* a pres5t outright ( ! beautiful *apel4 ,n only ?is *apel has be5 built by an individual1 b o!rs h be5 built 9 ! same way4 ,usually1 h[ev]1 ! *ur*es are built out ( ! sacrificial (f]+s ( ! p4 ,s well has ?is *ur* build+ movem5t progress$ t n[ ab\t "o-?ird ( ! #adb ,bapti/ ,*ur*es organiz$ 9 ,brazil wor%ip 9 _! own build+s1 & ) a few exceptions1 ^! build+s h be5 erect$ by ! gifts ( ! p & n by ! gifts ( ! ,=eign ,mission ,bo>d4 ,! ,presbyt]ians %[ a bett] proportion ( build+s ?an ?is & ! ,me?odi/s q z good4 ,! subject ( self-support is a live "o4 ,!re has be5 good progress made 9 ?is matt]1 b1 ( c\rse1 x w require _m ye>s to tea* ! *ur*es _! full duty 9 ?is reg>d4 ,_m *ur*es h rea*$ ! po9t :]e !y take c>e ( all local exp5ses4 ,"s ( ! mission>ies g s f> z to advocate n organiz+ any m *ur*es until ! congregations c be self-support+4 ,! ,s\? ,brazilian ,mission1 9 its rec5t meet+1 adopt$ ! rule t no *ur* %\ld be organiz$ h]eaft] until x c\ld pay at la/ #fj p] c5t ( its own exp5ses--^! exp5ses to include ! c>e ( ! h\se1 ! sal>y ( ! native pa/or1 etc4 ,i h already cit$ in/ances ( p]sonal "w4 ,i wi% to say m p>ticul>ly t ! great success :i* has att5d$ ! "w 9 ,brazil mu/ be 9 a l>ge measure attribut$ to ! fact t ^? :o h be5 l$ to ,*ri/ h be5 zeal\s 9 witness+ p]sonally to o!rs ( ! grace :i* _h be5 be/[$ ^u !m4 ,"o ( ! greate/ laym5 9 ,brazil is our ,bro!r ,?omaz ,l4 da ,co/a4 ,he is ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( a v consid]able bus9ess firm 9 ,bahia4 ,he is a deacon 9 ! ,fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 "o ( ! mov+ spirits ^u ! ,brazilian ,=eign ,mission ,bo>d & practically sup]9t5ds ! "w ( ! ,/ate ,mission ,bo>d ( ,bahia4 ,ye>s ago he 0 conv]t$ 9 ,rio ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( 8 wa%]woman4 ,?is fai?ful woman is a memb] ( ! ,fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur*4 ,%e decid$ %e w\ld attempt to lead ,?omaz to ,*ri/4 ,s on ,saturday :5 %e w\ld br+ 8 laundry %e w\ld invite him to come to h] h\se on ! foll[+ day = d9n]4 ,i might say by way ( p>5!sis1 t !re is n a /eam laundry 9 ,brazil4 ,all ( ! laundry "w is done by h&4 ,sometimes !re is q a consid]able firm :i* employs _m laundresses4 ,?omaz1 aft] decl9+ ! good woman's invitation _m times1 f9ally "o day decid$ he w\ld accept x4 ,on ,sunday he appe>$ at h] h\se = d9n]4 ,aft] ! d9n] 0 ov] %e sugge/$ t !y1 9 company ) sev]al ( h] *ildr51 %\ld take a /roll ?r\gh "s ( ! p>ks4 ,!y pass$ ?r\gh ! great p>k 9 ! c5t] ( ! city1 & aft] a :ile !y f\nd !mselves 9 front ( a build+ 9 :i* !y he>d s++4 ,! good woman sugge/$ t !y g up/airs into ! hall f :i* proce$$ ! s\nds ( ! music4 ,!y w5t 91 ,?omaz n kn[+ :at sort ( place x 04 ,dr4 ,bagby1 ! fir/ mission>y ( our bo>d to ,brazil1 0 conduct+ a s]vice & soon began a s]mon :i* impress$ ,?omaz v greatly4 ,! s]mon drew su* a picture ( 8 life t he accus$ ! woman ( hav+ told ,dr4 ,bagby ab\t him4 ,%e _h n done s1 %e decl>$1 & ?is fact impress$ ,?omaz ev5 m4 ,next ,saturday1 :5 %e br\ght 8 laundry1 %e invit$ him to take d9n] ) h] aga9 on ,sunday1 b he 0 too %rewd = h] & decl9$1 say+ t he und]/ood h] purpose4 ,! message :i* he _h he>d 9 ! s]mon1 h[ev]1 /ay$ ) him4 ,on ! foll[+ ,saturday ! good woman aga9 invit$ him to take d9n] ) h] on ,sunday4 ,he decl9$4 ,:5 ! ?ird ,saturday came1 be=e %e _h "t to ext5d h] usual invitation1 he said3 ,i am com+ to d9n] ) y tomorr[4 ,he w5t accord+ to promise1 & aft] ! meal _h be5 f9i%$1 !y did n take a r\nd-ab\t c\rse1 b w5t directly to ! *ur*1 & !re ! man li/5$ to ! gospel aga9 & gave himself to ,*ri/4 ,he has n miss$ a s]vice s9ce unless provid5tially h9d]$4 ,i ask$ him if he 0 sorry ( ! /ep he _h tak5 & he repli$3 ,no1 inde$4 ,x is z ,paul says1 ',a salvation n to be rep5t$ (4' ,!re c be b "o inevitable result to su* fai?ful witness+ z ?is4 ,"o ( ! mo/ hopeful signs 9 connection ) ! "w 9 ,brazil is ! fact t a l>ge p]c5tage ( ! memb]s ( ! *ur*es endeavor to lead o!rs to ,*ri/ 9 a p]sonal way4 ,a l>ge p]c5tage ( !m w conduct public s]vices :]ev] ! opportunity c be f\nd4 ,9 ! ,fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 ,rio !re are m ?an tw5ty m5 :o w g out & conduct public s]vices4 ,!y are n skill$ prea*]s4 ,!y may h v limit$ education1 b !y c take ! ,book1 read x1 expla9 its message ?r\gh ! light ( _! own individual exp]i5ces1 & by ?is means ( witness+ to ! p[] ( ! sav+ grace ( ,god 9 _! own lives1 !y are able to lead _m to ,jesus4 ,is n ?is aft] all ! k9d ( prea*+ our ,"l has s5t u into ! _w to d8 ,! sev]e/ p]secution :i* ^! ,brazilian ,*ri/ians are call$ ^u to endure is n t :i* comes to !m :5 !y are /on$1 or :5 _! prop]ty may be de/roy$ or :5 _! bus9ess may be tak5 away f !m ?r\gh boycotts or :5 !y may be turn$ into ! /reets ?r\gh ! bitt] hatr$ ( h>d-he>t$ prie/s1 b ! mo/ try+ p]secution is t :i* comes f ! ins9uat+ rem>k1 ! sne] ( ! sup]cili\s & ! d\bt ( ! envi\s4 ,! taunt ( hypocrisy is (t5 ?r[n into ! tee? ( native ,*ri/ians4 ,_! motives are frequ5tly impugn$4 ,i 0 pr(\ndly impress$ ) ! answ] !y usually give to su* p]secutions4 ,!y reply by say+3 ,see h[ we live4 ,note ! diff]5ce betwe5 our c>e]s n[ & our c>e]s be=e we became ,*ri/ians4 ,& ?is *all5ge ( ! life is ! "o :i* w f9ally answ] ! ridicule & d\bt ( all :o assail !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,te/+ ,,( ,,! ,,mission>y4 ,9 ?9k+ ( ! mission>y1 mo/ ( u dwell ^u ! h]oic self-d5ial he practices & ! brav]y ) :i* he faces ! grave/ dang]s4 ,c]ta9ly1 ! mission>y 9 ,brazil is due a good %>e ( su* appreciation4 ,he has be5 call$ ^u to endure %ameful indignities1 pa9ful p]sonal dang]s & ! en]vat+ p]ils ( a ho/ile climate4 ,our own mission>ies h be5 beat51 /on$1 ?r[n into /reams1 arre/$ & hal$ be=e c\rts1 %ot at & 9 _m in/ances sav$ only by ! mo/ signal disp5sations ( ,provid5ce4 ,dr4 ,bagby1 our fir/ mission>y1 9 spite ( /on+ & arre/ :5 he 0 baptiz+ conv]ts 9 ,bahia1 kept fe>lessly on 9 8 endeavor to lead ! p to ,*ri/4 ,dr4 ,z4 ,c4 ,taylor travel$ ?r\gh ! int]ior ( ,bahia ,/ate 9 p]ils ( robb]s1 9 p]ils ( fanatics1 9 p]ils ( infuriat$ prie/s & 9 p]ils ( blood?ir/y p]secutors )\t fe> or %r9k+4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #aiaj ,solomon ,g9sburg 0 set ^u by a mob at ,itabopoana1 :i* op5$ fire ) su* p]il\s directness t "o bullet flatt5$ ^u ! wall a few in*es above 8 head4 ,?is same mission>y 9 #ahid endur$ bitt] p]secutions :5 he attempt$ to op5 ! "w at ,san ,fidelis 9 ! int]ior ( ! ,/ate ( ,rio de ,janeiro4 ,a mob ( a ?\s& p ?rew /ones1 grass1 corn & a great miscellany ( o!r objects at him & 8 little b& ( wor%ip]s4 ,! h[l+ ( ! mob prev5t$ him f prea*+4 ,! be/ t c\ld be done 0 to s+ songs4 ,f9ally1 a /one hav+ /ruck a girl 9 ! congregation1 he c>ri$ h] out ?r\gh ! infuriat$ mob to a drug /ore across ! /reet1 :]e %e 0 resuscitat$1 & he return$ to 8 s]vice ( song4 ,next morn+ he 0 call$ to ! police headqu>t]s & ! (fic] =bade him to prea*4 ,he ask$ :at ! mission>y 0 do+ !re1 to :i* he repli$1 ,to prea* ! gospel4 ,! mission>y 0 !n prohibit$ f prea*+ 9 ! prov9ce4 ,he repli$ t he 0 sorry he c\ld n obey1 = he _h sup]ior ord]s4 ,he c\ld n accept ord]s f ! police1 nor ! ,gov]nor1 nor ev5 f ! ,presid5t ( ! ,republic4 ,! (fic] ask$ :o ?is sup]ior au?ority 04 ,! mission>y repli$ x 0 ,god4 ,god _h told him to g prea* ! gospel 9 all ! _w to e creature2 "s ( ,god's creatures 7 9 ,san ,fidelis & he 0 !re to prea* accord+ to ! comm& ( 8 ,"l4 ,! police (fic]1 aft] ply+ him ) insult+ epi!ts1 kept him a prison] ( ! ,/ate z a di/urb] ( ! peace4 ,on ! foll[+ day he 0 s5t to ! ,/ate prison at ,nic!roy1 :]e he 0 conf9$ = t5 days4 ,fri5ds1 ?r\gh ! solicitation ( ,mrs4 ,g9sburg1 br\ght pressure to be> ^u ! ,gov]nm5t & ! mission>y 0 releas$4 ,he 0 reque/$ !n z a p]sonal favor n to return until aft] ! naval revolt1 :i* 0 !n 9 progress1 %\ld be suppress$ & a degree ( quiet c\ld be re/or$ to ! ,/ate4 ,be+ ?us reque/$1 he rema9$ away f ,san ,fidelis a:ile4 ,:5 ! revolt 0 suppress$ he return$ to ,san ,fidelis & p]secution arose aga94 ,he appeal$ to ! *ief (fic] ( ! ,/ate & fifty soldi]s 7 s5t to 8 relief4 ,9 *oos+ ^! fifty soldi]s ! (fic] ask$ = believ]s to volunte]4 ,tw5ty-five respond$4 ,he ask$ !n = sympa?iz]s & tw5ty-five m volunte]$4 ,^! 7 put "u ! comm& ( ! mission>y1 :o in/ruct$ !m n to appe> arm$ at ! *ur*4 ,!y came un>m$1 b :5 ! mob began to ?r[n /ones aga9 & refus$ to respect ! soldi]s1 !y p\nc$ ^u ! evil do]s & !re 0 a r\gh & tumble fight4 ,sev]al 7 bruis$ consid]ably & a numb] ( limbs 7 brok51 b aft] ?is conflict ! p]secution ceas$4 ,we relate ^! incid5ts = ! purpose ( mak+ x cle> t our mission>ies h be5 call$ ^u to suff] greatly = ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,e mission>y :o has be5 9 ,brazil any l5g? ( "t has felt ! weight ( p]sonal1 physical p]secution1 & all 9 ! grave/ dang]s h conduct$ !mselves z became ! h]oic "* ) :i* !y are s spl5didly end[$4 ,& ?is suff]+1 we are sorry to say1 is n yet ov]4 ,= _m ye>s to come ! desp]ate & despotic h& ( ,rome1 :i* c\ld 9 ! "n ( religion inv5t ! horrible inquisition & organize ! blood?ir/y ord] ( ,jesuits1 has n *ang$ its attitude completely & w resi/ desp]ately to ! la/ ! inevitable progress ( ,prote/antism 9 ,brazil4 ,let me ha/51 h[ev]1 to say t x is v easy to get ! wrong impression ( :at ! h]oism ( ! mission>y consi/s4 ,x is easy = u to ?9k x consi/s 9 8 will+ness to face p]sonal dang]4 ,if su* an idea %\ld obta9 among/ u p]man5tly & alas1 x has p]si/$ altoge!r too long2 x w rob ! /ory ( missions ( its true int]e/ & haz>d appreciation ( ! ent]prise ^u ! ability ( ! hi/orian to f9d ?rill+ tales ( adv5ture to gratify ! appetite ( ! s5sation-lov+ public4 ,! mo/ try+ ?+ to ! mission>y is n ! imm95ce ( p]sonal dang]1 b ! ev]-pres5t *ill+1 b5umb+ indiff]5ce ( ! p to ! gospel4 ,ev5 ?\gh "h & !re we f9d l>ge numb]s ( p :o are ready to accept ! gospel1 let u n deceive ourselves into ! belief t all ,brazil is eag]ly seek+ to ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,! ,mac$onian call to ,paul did n come f a :ole nation :i* 0 ready to accept 8 tea*+1 b f "o man 9 a nation4 ,mo/ all ,mac$onian calls are l t4 ,! few1 comp>atively speak+1 rise to utt] su* calls & ^! few are ! keys ( opportunity :i* may be us$ to unlock :ole ,empires4 ,! great body ( ! p 9 ,brazil 7& ?is is especially true ( ! educat$ classes7 are z indiff]5t to ! gospel z p are mo/ any:]e else4 ,x is ! weight ( ?is /olid indiff]5ce :i* tries ! endurance ( ! mission>y4 ,x fills ! v atmosph]e he brea!s & hangs a d>k cl\d ov] 8 horizon1 :i* only 8 fai? 9 ,god & ! w9n+ ( occasional conv]ts graci\sly t+e ) a silv] l9+4 ,x is indiff]5ce1 sl[ly yield+ indiff]5ce t te/s ! temp] ( ! mission>y "*4 ,!re are times :5 a bit ( physical p]secution w\ld af=d a positive relief to ! fatigue ( 8 exact+ c>e]4 ,! days ( ! pione] mission>y1 ) _! p]sonal dang]s1 h 9 a measure pass$4 ,! yeans ( ! p]secutor 9 ! face ( an increas+ly m enlight5$ civilization are numb]$4 ,! probability ( p]sonal p]ils is gr[+ /eadily less4 ,! mission>y mu/ n[ fight = a he>+ be=e a public :i* is too (t5 will+ to let him alone4 ,9 _m places x does n c>e en\gh = 8 message to p]secute him = br++ x4 ,x is ready to patronize him ) an assum$ air ( lib]ality & resi/ ! message :i* burns 9 8 he>t & ^u 8 lips4 ,!y are will+ = him to speak1 b n will+ to li/5 to :at he has to say4 ,he mu/ fight = a he>+ ) ?is patroniz+ indiff]5ce4 ,x is ?is t tries 8 _s4 ,x is ?is t ble$s 8 he>t ( its /r5g?4 ,x is ?is t calls out ! h]oic 9 him z nev] does ! d>t ( ! savage1 ! weapon ( ! fanatic or ! fury ( ! mob4 ,to hold on true to 8 purpose 9 ! face ( su* s\l-h>r[+ indiff]5ce is ! cr[n+ act ( h]oism ^u ! "p ( our mission>ies4 ,no "o ( !m has ev] drawn back & giv5 up 8 "w = fe> ( dea? at ! h&s ( 8 p]secutors1 b x mu/ be said = ! sake ( ! tru? t "s h succumb$ be=e ! rigors ( bla/+ indiff]5ce4 ,! sa9ts at home ought to support valiantly ) _! pray]s our mission>ies :o at ! front are engag$ 9 a battle ev5 unto dea? ) indiff]5t s\ls unwill+ to accept _! message4 ,!re is ano!r c\nt 9 ?is subject ( indiff]5ce to :i* we at home %\ld give m pray]ful consid]ation4 ,x is ! failure ( ! *ur*es at home to s5d out an adequate numb] ( mission>ies to re9=ce ! work]s at ! front & make x possible = !m to take advantage ( ! opportunities t h come to !m already4 ,:at c\ld take ! _s out ( a man m quickly ?an ! feel+ t ^? :o _h s5t him out d n c>e en\gh ab\t him to give him support & re9=cem5ts = 8 "w8 ,x is a %ame ^u u t we at home add ano!r burd5 to our mission>ies by fail+ to loyally support !m4 ,:at mu/ be a man's ?\ghts aft] he has toil$ & sacrific$ on a field = ye>s & has unceas+ly begg$ = a m]e ti! ( ! help]s he really ne$s & :i* we fail to s5d8 ,:5 t brave g>rison ( ,engli% soldi]s 7 %ut up 9 ,lady ,smi?1 ,s\? ,africa1 dur+ ! ,bo] ,w> _! c\rage to hold out aga9/ ov]:elm+ odds & on insuffici5t rations ?r\gh _m weeks 0 kept up by ! assurance t ! patriotic ,engli% nation 0 do+ its utmo/ to s5d relief1 ?\gh ! relief 0 long delay$4 ,if ! ?\ght t _! home p 7 n try+ to s5d succor to !m _h ev] tak5 possession ( _! m9ds1 !y w\ld h surr5d]$ =?)4 ,_! l9e ( communication 0 cut1 b !y knew help 0 com+1 & s !y held out ) grim det]m9ation until relief came4 ,h[ is x ) our mission>ies 9 ,brazil8 ,_! l9es ( communication are intact4 ,!y "k _! p at home are able to supply !m ) ! help !y ne$ & yet ! help does n come4 ,:at mu/ be ! conclusion =c$ ^u1 !m & :at mu/ be ! effect ^u !m8 ,ei!r ! *ur*es1 ?\gh able1 w n give ! means to s5d out mission>ies1 or ! m5 = re9=cem5t w n volunte]4 ,x may be t bo? causes are at "w4 ,:at is ! matt] :5 a pulpit committee ( a prom95t *ur* c h sixty names sugge/$ to x ( m5 :o might become its pa/or1 & a good p]c5tage 7save ! m>k7 ( ^! direct applications1 :5 our small mission>y =ce 9 ,brazil is plead+ = only t5 m5 to be s5t out to relieve !m 9 _! /ra98 ,:atev] explanation we may h to (f] = ^! ?+s1 ! fact rema9s t our indiff]5ce to ! call ( our m5 at ! front adds an additional weight to _! already too heavy load1 & yet1 9 spite ( x all1 !y are /&+ ) unfl9*+ h]oism at _! po/s4 ,some?+ mu/ be done to relieve ?is situation4 ,c\nt+ all d5om9ations1 !re are 9 ,brazil few] mission>ies today 9 proportion to ! population ?an !re are ei!r 9 ,india or ,*9a4 ,:y ?is disp>ity ( work]s 9 ,brazil8 ,is x because ! "w is n successful !re8 ,! facts %[ t1 tak+ into consid]ation ! numb] ( work]s1 x is "o ( ! mo/ fruitful ( all mission fields4 ,is x because !re is less ne$ ( ! gospel8 ,i believe ,i h %[n t ^! p are b]eft ( ! gospel1 & because ( _! s9 & idolatry are z ne$y z are to be f\nd any:]e4 ,no1 !re is no excuse to be (f]$4 ,our work]s at ! front ne$ help4 ,we are try+ _! brave spirits by )hold+ ! relief !y h a "r to expect1 & yet we repeat !y are hold+ on ) a c\rage t /amps !m z h]oes ( ! f9e/ type4 ,god help u to see our obligation to s5d out recruits 9 suffici5tly l>ge numb]s to relieve ^! brave soldi]s & trans=m !m f a besieg$ g>rison into an aggressive army ( conqu]ors4 ,let u be> 9 m9d t :at is said ab\t indiff]5ce bo? on ! =eign field & among ! *ur*es at home is spok5 ( ! p 9 ! l>ge4 ,?ank ,god1 ! light is break+ 9 _m places at home & abroad4 ,_m individuals & *ur*es are today see+ ! l>g] vision & are assum+ _! l>g] responsibility 9 ! support ( ! =eign mission cause4 ,_m are say+3 ,we w fai?fully /r5g!n ! h&s ( our bro!rs :o toil s c\rage\sly at ! front4 ,9 ,brazil 7& 9 o!r mission fields1 too17 !re is 9 _m places a m>vel\s break+ away f ! old attitude ( indiff]5ce4 ,! little h&ful ( mission>ies we h on ! field are /ra9+ e n]ve to meet ! opportunities t are press+ ^u !m4 ,!y are n disc\rag$4 ,!y are z busy z life try+ to meet ! increas+ dem&s4 ,!y are look+ to ! future ) ! l>ge/ hope4 ,!y are a b& ( ! mo/ incurable optimi/s y ev] saw4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,urg5t ,,call4 ,?is v break+ away 9 "s places is pil+ up additional burd5s & ! pitifully inadequate =ce is call$ ^u to meet dem&s t twice _! numb] c\ld h>dly satisfy4 ,if we _h ! same di/ribution ( ,bapti/ m9i/]s 9 our ,s\!rn c\ntry t we h 9 ,brazil !re w\ld be only f\r m9i/]s 9 ,texas1 two 9 ,virg9ia1 ?ree 9 ,georgia & o!r ,/ates 9 l proportion4 ,?9k ( ,e4 ,a4 ,nelson1 ! only repres5tative ( our bo>d 9 ! ,amazon region1 try+ to spread himself ov] f\r ,/ates :i* comprise a t]ritory five times z l>ge z ,texas4 ,pass+ d[n ! coa/1 five days j\rney1 we w\ld f9d ,d4 ,l4 ,hamilton & ,h4 ,h4 ,muirhead1 :o h fac$ dang]s z fe>lessly z h any brave spirits :o h enri*$ ! annals ( mission>y hi/ory ) c\rage\s s]vice4 ,!y1 along ) ,miss ,voorheis1 are our sole repres5tatives 9 ! ,/ate ( ,p]nambuco & 9 ! adjo9+ ,/ate ( ,alagoas4 ,c4 ,f4 ,/app1 ,solomon ,g9sburg & ,e4 ,a4 ,jackson are attempt+ to c>ry =w>d ! "w 9 ! va/ ,/ates ( ,piauhy1 ,goyaz1 a "p ( ,m9as ,g]aes1 & ,bahia1 :i* la/ nam$ ,/ate has 9 x "o city z l>ge z ,new ,orleans4 ,e4 ,a4 ,jackson is locat$ f> 9 ! int]ior ( ! ,/ate1 ?ree weeks' j\rney f ,bahia2 all ( ! en]gies ( ,/app are consum$ 9 c>+ = ! s*ool2 ,g9sburg is =c$ to give 8 att5tion to ! nurtur+ ( ! ?irty-five *ur*es & ( evangeliz+ z f> z 8 /r5g? w g4 ,9 ! ,/ate beyond !m1 go+ d[n ! coa/1 /&s ,l4 ,m4 ,r5o1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,espirito ,santo4 ,9 ! popul\s ,/ate ( ,rio1 9 :i* is locat$ ! capital city ) its #a1jjj1jjj inhabitants1 we h ,entzm+]1 ,%ep>d1 ,lang/on1 ,maddox1 ,cannada1 ,*ri/ie1 ,taylor & ,crosl&4 ,entzm+]1 9 addition to conduct+ ! publi%+ h\se1 mu/ also conduct ! mission op]ations 9 ,nic!roy1 a city ( #dj1jjj2 ,%ep>d1 ,taylor & ,lang/on h plac$ ^u _! %\ld]s ! trem5d\s responsibility ( conduct+ ! college & sem9>y2 ,cannada mu/ give 8 en]gies to ! ,flum55se ,s*ool = ,boys1 leav+ only ,maddox1 ,*ri/ie & ,crosl& at lib]ty to d ! wid] evangeli/ic "w & c>e = ! _m *ur*es :i* ! success ( _! labors h ?ru/ ^u !m4 ,crosl& has be5 transf]r$ rec5tly to ,bello ,horizonte1 9 ! great ,/ate ( ,m9as ,g]aes4 ,f>!r ,s\?1 9 ,sao ,paulo1 ! ri*e/ & mo/ progressive ,/ate 9 ! c\ntry1 are ,bagby1 ,det] & ,edw>ds1 ,misses ,c>roll1 ,?omas & ,grove4 ,bagby & wife & ! "y ladies j m5tion$ devote _! "t to ! s*ool1 leav+ only two to man a field :i*1 because ( its spl5did railroad facilities1 has 9 x scores ( invit+ locations = successful "w4 ,9 ,p>anagua 9 ! next ,/ate to ! ,s\?1 h be5 locat$ rec5tly ,r4 ,e4 ,pettigrew & wife4 ,f> d[n to ! ,s\? 9 ,rio ,gr&e d ,sul1 a ,/ate z l>ge z ,t5nessee & ,k5tucky comb9$1 /&s a s+le s5t9el 9 ! p]son ( ,a4 ,l4 ,dun/an4 ,:at a battle l9e = tw5ty m5 to ma9ta96 ,x is m ?an #d1jjj miles 9 l5g?4 ,if y %\ld place ^! m5 9 l9e across our ,s\!rn t]ritory1 locat+ ! fir/ "o 9 ,baltimore1 y w\ld travel #ajj miles be=e y rea* ! second1 #ajj miles be=e y rea* ! ?ird1 #ajj miles to ! f\r?1 & 9 go+ t[>d ! ,s\?we/1 y w\ld rea* ! tw5tie? man 9 ,el ,paso1 ,tex4 ,:]eas1 if y 7 to draw up ! ,bapti/ m9i/]s enroll$ 9 ! ,s\!rn ,bapti/ ,conv5tion t]ritory along ! same l9e & pass d[n x to make ! c\nt1 by ! "t y _h rea*$ ,el ,paso y w\ld h pass$ #h1jjj m51 = !y w\ld h be5 plac$ j "o-f\r? ( a mile ap>t4 ,:y d we ne$ #djj m9i/]s 9 ?is c\ntry to "o 9 ,brazil8 ,is x possible t we w grudg+ly cl+ to our #h1jjj m9i/]s & decl9e to give ev5 eight to re9=ce our little h&ful 9 ,brazil8 ,su* a division ( =ces c nei!r be fair nor fai?ful4 ,9 draw+ ?is picture ,i h practically /at$ ! situation = ! o!r d5om9ations4 ,! ,presbyt]ians occupy ! same g5]al t]ritory z d ! ,bapti/s ) an equal numb] ( mission>ies4 ,! ,me?odi/s h some:at m compactly /ation$ ab\t ! same numb] ( mission>ies z ea* ( ! o!r two1 :ile ! ,episcopalians1 ! ,congregationali/s & ! ,evangelical ,mission ( ,s\? ,am]ica comb9$ add a numb] ab\t equal to ea* ( ! ?ree l>g] d5om9ations4 ,a total ( less ?an #ajj orda9$ mission>ies scatt]$ ov] a t]ritory l>g] ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 :i* all[s ab\t f\r mission>ies to ea* ,brazilian ,/ate4 ,add to ?is numb] ! wives ( ! mission>ies1 ! ?irty-sev5 unm>ri$ wom5 & ! #abe native work]s & ! entire mission>y body1 =eign & native1 b>ely totals #cjj4 ,h[ utt]ly inadequate is su* a =ce 9 ! pres5ce ( su* va/ ne$s6 ,because ?is situation has 9 x a call s app>5t & s inexpressibly urg5t x is impossible to portray x 9 words4 ,! rip5ess ( ! ,/ate ( ,piauhy = evangelization w illu/rate ! urg5cy ( ! opportunity all ov] ,brazil4 ,z f> back z #ahic ,dr4 ,nogueira ,p>anagua1 :o 0 at t "t ,national ,s5ator f 8 ,/ate1 urg$ ,dr4 ,z4 ,c4 ,taylor to s5d a man into ,piauhy & promis$ to help pay ! exp5ses4 ,two ye>s lat] ,col4 ,b5j4 ,nogueira1 ! bro!r ( ! ,s5ator1 gave a simil> invitation1 mak+ a promise t he w\ld su/a9 a mission>y4 ,x 0 n until #aija t ,e4 ,a4 ,jackson 0 able to rea* ,col4 ,b5jam9's home4 ,he prea*$ ! gospel 9 ?is good man's h\se & also 9 ,corr5te1 ! t[n ne> by4 ,p]secution1 bitt] & det]m9$1 arose4 ,!re 7 ?ree attempts to take ,jackson's life 9 "o day4 ,once ,col4 ,b5jam9 /epp$ 9 betwe5 ! assass9 & ! mission>y & ?us sav$ ! mission>y's life4 ,"s mon?s lat]1 ^u ! return ( ! mission>y1 ,col4 ,b5jam91 :o _h be5 = s _m ye>s a fri5d to ! gospel1 gave himself to x & 0 baptiz$4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #aijd1 ! new h\se ( wor%ip at ,corr5te 0 d$icat$4 ,x 0 built by ,col4 ,b5jam9 at 8 own exp5se4 ,he also built a s*ool build+ & libr>y1 & aft]w>d :5 ! mission>y 0 able to secure a tea*]1 ?is g5]\s man paid all ! *>ges4 ,:5 we rea*$ ,brazil la/ summ] ,i receiv$ a message f ,judge ,julio ,nogueira ,p>anagua1 a nephew ( ,col4 ,b5jam91 :o is "o ( ! ,circuit ,judges 9 ! ,/ate ( ,piauhy & :o aft] a %ort :ile is to be retir$ ^u 8 p5sion1 accord+ to ! ,brazilian law4 ,z soon z ?is takes place he expects to give himself entirely to ! "w ( evangeliz+ 8 own p4 ,! message ran3 ,! ,/ate ( ,piauhy is op5 to ! gospel4 ,!re is a fight on betwe5 ! prie/s & ! bett] classes4 ,! bett] educat$ p1 disgu/$ ) ,romanism & prie/hood1 are drift+ into mat]ialism & a!ism1 b if a compet5t man c\ld be situat$ at ,!rez9a1 ! capital1 ! :ole ,/ate c\ld easily be won to ! gospel4 ,8 uncle1 :o is ,presid5t ( our ,brazilian ,conv5tion1 z we h already /at$1 ^: family embraces 9 its imm$iate connection ov] a ?\s& p1 9 a lett] writt5 me aft] ,i left ,rio1 re9=ces ?is appeal4 ,he says3 ,i come to call y\r att5tion to ! ,/ate ( ,piauhy1 ! field 9 ,brazil at pres5t :i* seems to me to be ! be/ prep>$ = evangelization4 ,_m ?+s h contribut$ to br+ ?is ab\t4 ,! ,masons1 on ! "o h&1 h done ! mo/ !y possibly c\ld aga9/ ,romanism2 on ! o!r h&1 ! propag&a s9c]e & f]v5t ( a small *ur* f\nd$ 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ! ,/ate1 :i* happily is receiv+ ! greate/ bless+ f ,almighty ,god1 is greatly contribut+ to ! reception ( ! gospel ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate4 ,my bro!r1 ,col4 ,b5j4 ,nogueira1 ! f\nd] ( t *ur*1 has pass$ away1 b he has left sons :o are spiritual & :o cont9ue to "w4 ,) ! "w develop$ !re x w spread b5efic5tly4 ,9 ! adjo9+ t[n%ips !re exi/ _m believ]s1 & a *ur* w be f\nd$ soon 9 ,p>anagua1 a t[n situat$ on ! beautiful lake by ! same "n4 ,9 ! cities ( ,j]um5ha & ,floriano !re are already small *ur*es1 :i* unit$ to ! o!rs 9 assidu\s labors1 w p[]fully contribute to ! evangelization ( ! ,/ate1 :i* is "o ( ! mo/ promis+ ( ,nor!rn ,brazil4 ,my fri5d1 ,s5ator ,g]vazio de ,britto ,passo1 /rongly desires t a m9i/] ( ! gospel come to ! section :]e he is mo/ influ5tial4 ,?is ,s5ator greatly sympa?izes ) our cause & is conv9c$ t 8 num]\s & influ5tial fri5ds z soon z enlight5$ by a pa/or z to :at ! religion ( ! ,bapti/s is1 w unite ) !m1 becom+ evangelical4 ,! be/ mom5t to move 9 t ,/ate is ! pres5t "o1 :5 s _m causes concur = our evangelical developm5t4 ,! population ( ,piauhy1 :i* is ov] #ejj1jjj1 w increase consid]ably z well z its economic weal?4 ,i hope t y w n leave ?is field )\t pa/ors1 :]e ! gospel is be+ receiv$ z ! greate/ b5efit to :i* ! p c aspire = _! civilization4 ,x 0 my good =tune to meet ! pres5t ,s5ator f ! ,/ate ( ,piauhy abo>d ! %ip z he w5t up ! coa/1 & he1 :ile n a ,prote/ant1 urg$ ^u me ! importance ( our he$+ ! call ( ?is ,nogueira family & p]sonally assur$ me t he w\ld d 8 utmo/ to see t su* a mission>y w\ld h ! wide/ opportunity to prea* ! gospel to ! p4 ,?is mu/ be a ,mac$onian call1 :i* we hope to soon be able to he$4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,/& ,,op ,,! ,,lat9 ,,race4 ,!re 0 a "t 9 ! life ( ! ,anglo-,saxon race ,:5 x became necess>y = at lea/ a portion ( x to g out into a new c\ntry 9 ord] t x might a*ieve ! l>g] de/9y x 0 to fulfill 9 ! _w4 ,god 0 beh9d t exodus z truly z he 0 beh9d ! transplant+ ( ,abraham into a new environm5t4 ,"h 9 our c\ntry1 unfett]$ by despotic traditions & prec$5ts1 ! ,anglo-,saxon a*iev$ religi\s & political lib]ty ) a rapidity & ?or\ghness t c\ld n h be5 possible 9 ! old ,cont95t ( ,europe4 ,likewise also did ,god sep>ate ! ,lat9 race f cont95tal oppression t x might gr[ a bett] manhood 9 ! fre] atmosph]e ( ! ,we/]n ,_w4 ,x is true t ! ,lat9 movem5t 0 n prompt$ by ! same motive t impell$ ! ,anglo-,saxon4 ,in/ead ( ! love ( lib]ty1 he 0 l$ out by ! lure ( gold4 ,nev]!less1 we mu/ believe ! f9al result w be ! same or else disbelieve 9 ! ultimate triumph ( ! guidance ( ,god4 ,we %\ld n despair ( ! success ( ?is provid5tial movem5t4 ,9 ,s\? ,am]ica is to be witness$ ! la/ /& ( ! ,lat9 race4 ,!re ,god has giv5 him "o la/ *ance to a*ieve a religi\s "* :i* w honor 8 ,"l4 ,x is ! duty ( 8 ,nor!rn bro!r to sympa?ize ) him & to believe 9 8 ability to build up a "* wor?y ( himself & ,god4 ,if we _c br+ ourselves to su* a belief x is useless = u to expect to be helpful1 & x is unfai?ful 9 u to exp5d money ^u a p :5 we are confid5t x w be wa/$4 ,we mu/ n =get t ^! p are ! desc5dants ( ! ,caes>s1 ( ,s5eca1 ,napoleon--! race t rul$ ! _w = fifte5 c5turies4 ,!y surely h n lo/ all ( _! virility4 ,x mu/ be a case ( wa/$ /r5g?4 ,we believe t ?is race has 9 x ! possibility ( rejuv5ation4 ,lavaleye1 ! great ,belgian political economi/1 v probably spoke ! tru? :5 he said t ! ,lat9 race is equal to ! ,anglo-,saxon1 ! only diff]5ce be+ ! gospel :i* ! ,prote/ants prea* & live4 ,we %all be helpful 9 our ef=t to give him ! prop] sympa?y if we rememb] ! h&icaps "u :i* he has labor$4 ,he 0 satisfi$ ) 8 old fossiliz$ religion1 :i* _h taught him to believe t despotism is a virtue4 ,he did n1 !re=e1 come to ,am]ica = lib]ty4 ,! e>ly settl]s 7 ! v]ie/ adv5tur]s ( :om ! gold lu/ made p>agons ( cruelty & crime4 ,!y br\ght ) !m ! intrigu+ prie/ :o w\ld corrupt ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 9 ord] to ma9ta9 8 p[]4 ,!re 0 no int5tional break ) _! old life4 ,! light t guid$ !m to ,am]ica 0 ! yell[ light ( gold & n ! :ite light ( righte\sness4 ,! fir/ result 0 t !re develop$ 9 ! untrammel$ ,we/ ! mo/ unreason+ despotism1 ! mo/ unblu%+ robb]y & ! mo/ %amelessly corrupt prie/craft4 ,s ?is :ole transplant$ mass ( ! wor/ intol]ance1 mo/ insatiable gre$ & ! mo/ corrupt prie/hood t ,europe has ev] produc$1 _h to be taught f ! beg9n+ on ! new soil1 ! elem5ts ( ! high] manhood !y s desp]ately ne$$4 ,!y _h le>n$ no fir/ lesson 9 ,europe1 & !re=e _! fir/ lesson 9 ,am]ica 0 to unle>n ! v ?+s t con/itut$ _! c5tral life & ?\ght 9 ,europe4 ,:at progress has ?is provid5tial tea*+ ( ! ,lat9s 9 ! ,new ,_w made8 ,s swiftly did !y le>n ! lessons ( lib]ty t h>dly _h ! conflict :i* won complete fre$om = ! ,unit$ ,/ates clos$ be=e ! inevitable /ruggle = ! same priceless h]itage 0 9 full sw+ 9 all ,lat9-,am]ica4 ,& be x said to _! ev]la/+ cr$it t ?is sacr$ cause1 9 spite ( revolutions & reactions1 :i* at times haz>d$ ! :ole s*eme1 has made /eady advance1 all critics to ! contr>y1 not)/&+4 ,political lib]ty is pot5tially at lea/ a*iev$ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,x is writt5 9 ! ,con/itutions ( ! ,republics & 9 ! purposes ( ! p4 ,:ile _m battles w be f\ght to e/abli% x 9 detail1 yet ! pr9ciple is s well e/abli%$ t x w nev] be uproot$1 provid$ we give ! moral & educational aid we %\ld r5d] at ?is critical h\r4 ,we h come ^u a "t :5 we mu/ give to our ,s\? ,am]ican bro!rs un/9t$ support4 ,!y h atta9$ political fre$om1 b !y h n yet ga9$ religi\s fre$om4 ,no?+ c be m anomal\s ?an a ,/ate ) political fre$om fo/]+ a ,/ate religion t is desp]ately & unscrupul\sly intol]ant4 ,no g5u9e ,republic c support a ,/ate religion4 ,! two w n live toge!r4 ,"o or ! o!r mu/ g1 z ! hi/ory ( ,france w abundantly sub/antiate4 ,"o result is inevitable--! p w ev5tually repudiate ! despotic religion & drift into a!ism & infidelity4 ,inde$1 su* a ?+ is happ5+ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica today4 ,! bett] educat$ classes are be+ set hopelessly adrift religi\sly & ! m ignorant1 ! common p1 are foll[+ idolatry4 ,nei!r h ! gospel prea*$ to !m4 ,! ,bible is )held4 ,su* a /ate ( affairs is a l\d call to u4 ,if ^! p are left )\t a vital1 "* build+ religion !y w1 because ( _! volatile natures1 deg5]ate into ! grosse/ p]v]sions ( morality4 ,9 su* an ev5t ! ,monroe ,doctr9e itself w\ld become a m5ace4 ,unless we give ^! p ! gospel x w be f> bett] to annul ! ,monroe ,doctr9e & p]mit ! /rong] nations ( ,europe to ent] = ! sake ( good gov]nm5t & morality4 ,we mu/ ei!r c>ry to our ,lat9 bro!rs ! reg5]at+1 uplift+1 en]giz+ gospel ( ,jesus1 or /ep out ( ! way & let ,engl& & ,g]many int]pose _! /rong arms to prev5t "o ( ! mo/ colossal cata/rophes ( all "t 9 ! moral collapse ( ! #gj1jjj1jjj ,lat9-,am]icans4 ,surely1 ?is mu/ be ! "t :5 we1 if we ev] int5d to d s1 mu/ re9=ce our ,lat9 bro!rs4 ,!y h done well1 !y h made progress1 b !y h gone ab\t z f> z !y c 9 ! /ruggle ^u ! moral res\rces at _! comm&4 ,_! v progress 9 education & civilization is wid5+ ! brea* betwe5 !m & _! =m] religi\s tea*]s4 ,a new life mu/ come 91 ev5 ! p[] ( ! gospel4 ,?is alone c save ,lat9-,am]ica f +lori\s failure4 ,we %\ld n deceive ourselves into believ+ ?is prevail+ religion has lo/ its p[]1 ev5 ?\gh x is los+ its religi\s hold ^u ! bett] classes4 ,x /ill reta9s its social influ5ce ov] ^! same educat$ classes1 :o despise its prie/s4 ,?is social p[] is a bulw>k ( /r5g? t we %all exp]i5ce great difficulty 9 break+4 ,!n1 too1 we may be sure ^! ,lat9 l&s w h re9=cem5t f ! ,spani% prie/hood1 :i* fact assures a mo/ a/ute cl]ical lead]%ip4 ,! ,spani% prie/ is today ! mo/ res\rceful1 al]t & capable prie/ on ! e>?4 ,i believe he is to be ! la/ /rong def5d] ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic organization4 ,x is no accid5t t ,m]ry de ,val1 ! ,pope's prime m9i/]1 is a ,spani>d4 ,8 appo9tm5t to t (fice is a j recognition ( ! mo/ virile prie/hood 9 ! ,roman realm4 ,i 0 pr(\ndly impress$ ) ! ,spani% prie/4 ,he looks y 9 ! eye4 ,he is on ! /reet1 hail fell[ well met ) ! p4 ,x is evid5t t he is consci\s ( p[] & possesses ! gift ( lead]%ip :i* he is eag] to use4 ,lat9-,am]ica w feel ! =ce ( 8 capable lead]%ip4 ,! situation 9 ,brazil is complicat$ fur!rmore by ! turn affairs h tak5 9 ,portugal4 ,!re 7 riots 9 ,rio & public demon/rations aga9/ ! local prie/s & aga9/ ! exil$ ,portuguese prie/s t w\ld probably ent] ,brazil aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,portuguese ,republic4 ,b x appe>s t ^! ,portuguese cl]ics are to be admitt$4 ,?is increases ! gravity ( ! situation4 ,we %all be =c$ to take acc\nt ( ^! m54 ,!y are a "p ( ! religi\s problem ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,:e!r we wi% to antagonize !m or n1 we %all be cognizant ( _! p[]4 ,!y w n let u alone4 ,!y w n give up ,s\? ,am]ica to ,prote/antism )\t a bitt] /ruggle4 ,n[ ,i d n say all ( ^! ?+s ( ! ,ca?olic phase ( ! religi\s problem 9 ,lat9-,am]ica = ! purpose ( recomm5d+ t we %\ld gird ourselves = a polemical mission to ^! c\ntries4 ,we %\ld look ! situation squ>ely 9 ! face t we may be able to e/imate prop]ly e =ce ) :i* we %all h to d4 ,i ?9k t if ! sole purpose 9 conduct+ ^! missions is to fight ! ,ca?olics1 !n we c f9d "w to engage u m wor?ily4 ,let u ev]more keep be=e u ! fact t ! ,lat9 races h a real ne$ ( ! gospel & ! gospel is n be+ prea*$ to !m by ! prie/s4 ,if ?is is true1 our duty is cle> & our call is imp]ative4 ,we mu/ g & prea* a positive1 s\l-sav+ gospel1 avoid+ conflict z f> z possible & by satisfy+ ! he>t-hung] ( ! p ) ! ,bread ( ,life1 w9 !m to ,*ri/ & a new life 9 ,him4 ,i want to ent] a plea = ^!1 our bro!rs to ! ,s\? ( u4 ,god has sep>at$ !m f _! old s\l-dw>f+ environm5t 9 ,europe1 & set !m 9 ?is ,we/]n ,_w t !y might le>n ( ,him4 ,:e!r !y realize x or n1 !y are mak+ ! la/ fight = salvation & "* _! race is ev] to engage 94 ,!y h a ne$ ( ! gospel z di/ress+ z t ( ! grosse/ hea!n4 ,_! religion itself is lead+ !m fur!r & fur!r f _! sav+ ,"l4 ,_! tea*]s1 :o %\ld %[ !m ! light ( life1 are a becl\d+ h9drance4 ,! little b& ( mission>ies we h s5t are hopelessly inadequate to ! task & plead = re9=cem5ts ) a pa?os t almo/ breaks our he>ts4 ,oh1 d n "s ( u1 z we h foll[$ ! portrayal ( ! ne$s ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 l ,isaiah ( old1 he> ! ,"l say+1 ,:om %all ,i s5d & :o w g = u8 ,god grant t "s ( u may respond z he did1 ,"l1 "h am ,i4 ,s5d me4 ,! same deep long+ = salvation t is 9 our he>ts is 9 ! ,lat9 he>t4 ,"o day 9 ! int]ior ( ,brazil ,i /ood ) a mission>y speak+ ) a man :o _h ridd5 to ! railroad /ation to talk ) u a few mom5ts :ile ! tra9 0 /opp+4 ,z we conv]s$ a boy twelve ye>s ( age drew ne> to he> u4 ,he 0 pitifully disfigur$ ) leprosy4 ,s mov$ 0 ! mission>y by ! sight t he turn$ & said3 ,:y d y n g some:]e & be treat$4 ,!re fla%$ in/antly 9 ! boy's eye a hope t _h long s9ce di$1 & he quickly inquir$1 ,:]e c ,i g8 ,! mission>y c\ld n tell him1 & ,i wat*$ ! la/ ray ( hope flick] = a second & !n die out =ev]6 ,ev] s9ce t day ,i h be5 he>+ t pa!tic "q1 ,:]e c ,i g8 ,i seem to he> all ,lat9-,am]icans ask x out ( dep?s ( s94 ,& we "k to :om !y mu/ g = heal+ & salvation4 ,%all we tell !m8 ,"l to :om %all we g--?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4 ,to :om %all ,lat9-,am]ica g8 ,only ,*ri/ has = !m ! ^w ( life :i* bless$ tru? !y w nev] "k unless we c>ry x to !m4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,app5dix4 ,,summ>y ,,( ,,s\!rn ,,bapti/ ,,"w ,,9 ,,brazil4 ,i4 ,,mission>ies-- #a4 ,=eign1 #dd4 7#a7 ,m51 #ba4 7#b7 ,wom51 #bc4 #b4 ,native1 #aag4 ,,ii4 ,,*ur* ,,/ati/ics-- #a4 ,*ur*es1 #adb4 #b4 ,memb]%ip1 #i1ici4 #c4 ,*ur* ,build+s1 #dd4 #d4 ,out/ations1 #dig4 #e4 ,sunday ,s*ools1 #ach4 #f4 ,sunday ,s*ool ,s*ol>s1 #d1dch4 ,,iii4 ,,s*ools-- #a4 ,prim>y ,s*ools1 #i4 #b4 ,bagby ,s*ool = ,girls 9 ,sao ,paulo4 #c4 ,flum95se ,s*ool = ,boys 9 ,nova ,friburgo4 #d4 ,s*ool = ,boys & ,girls 9 ,bahia4 #e4 ,s*ool = ,boys & ,girls 9 ,p]nambuco4 #f4 ,rio ,bapti/ ,college & ,sem9>y 9 ,rio4 #g4 ,total numb] ( /ud5ts1 #hfi4 #h4 ,!ological ,dep>tm5ts 9 connection ) ,rio & ,p]nambuco s*ools4 ,,iv4 ,,g5]al-- #a4 ,"w begun 9 #ahhb4 #b4 ,publi%+ ,h\se 9 ,rio4