,transcrib]'s notes3 ,unusual & inconsi/5t spell+ is z pr9t$4 ,new orig9al cov] art includ$ ) ?is e,book is grant$ to ! public doma94 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,dr4 ,,duff ,,by ,a4 ,l4 ,o4 ,e4 ---------------------------------- ,,fir/ ,,edition1 #b1jjj ,,copies4 ---------------------------------- ,illu/ration ,,madras3 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,v]nacul> ,,education ,,society4 ,c4 ,k4 ,s4 ,,press1 ,,vep]y4 -------- #ahhb4 #a ,anna4 ,,cont5ts4 ------------ ,*ap4 ,i4 ,,boyhood ,,& ,,y\?4 ,,ii4 ,,tak+ ,,up ,,! ,,cloak4 ,,iii4 ,,p]ils ,,( ,,! ,,deep4 ,,iv4 ,,l&$ ,,at ,,la/4 ,v4 ,,beg9n+ ,,"w4 ,,vi4 ,,fir/-,,fruits4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,kool9 ,,brahm94 ,,viii4 ,a ,,conv]t',s ,,/ory4 ,,ix4 ,,driv5 ,,home4 ,x4 ,,tumults ,,& ,,?reats4 ,,xi4 ,,glimpses ,,( ,,inn] ,,life4 ,,xii4 ,a ,,holiday ,,)\t ,,re/4 ,,xiii4 ,,9 ,,india ,,aga94 ,,xiv4 ,,gold5 ,,sunset4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,dr4 ,,duff ,,by ,a4 ,l4 ,o4 ,e4 ------------ ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,boyhood ,,& ,,y\?4 ,li/5 to ! /ory ( a man :o lov$ ,h9du/an1 & lab\r$ night & day = ! good ( h] sons4 ,8 0 a life ( toils & dang]s1 ( *e]ful "w & brilliant success4 ,9 ! li/ ( h]oes :o h d>$1 & ( gift$ m5 :o h done mu*1 ,dr4 ,duff may well f9d an hon\rable place4 ,9 a f>m-h\se ne> ! middle ( ! l& ( ,scotl&1 liv$ a pi\s c\ple ( ! "n ( ,duff3 to !m 0 born a son :om !y call$ ,alex&]4 ,! c\ple 7 n ri* 9 worldly weal?1 b !y _h t :i* is bett] ?an gold1 ! fe> & love ( ,god4 ,z _! *ild grew old en\gh to und]/& /ories1 8 fa!r delight$ to tell him ( holy m5 ( old1 ( m>tyrs :o _h di$ = ! fai?4 ,he spoke to 8 little son also ( l&s f> away1 :]e dwelt boys :o _h nev] ev5 he>d ( a ,savi\r4 ,alex&] ,duff liv$ to be a r5[n$ man1 hon\r$ by nations1 b he always rememb]$ ) rev]5ce ! pi\s fa!r :o _h fir/1 9 a humble home1 s[n 9 8 he>t ! se$ :i* 0 to become a goodly tree4 ,9 8 boyhood "y ,duff _h two rem>kable dreams4 ,once he dream$ t ! great day ( judgm5t _h come4 ,he beheld ! holy & t]rible judge seat$ on great :ite ?rone1 & millions ^u millions ( human be+s appe>+ be=e him1 to receive _! f9al s5t5ce4 ,"s 7 condemn$ to ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 "s 7 grant$ et]nal life4 ,! he>t ( ! dream] 0 fill$ ) t]ror4 ,little ,duff knew n :at 8 own fate might be1 :e!r he w\ld be s5t to ,heav5 or ,hell4 ,! boy %ook on 8 b$ ) t]ror1 & :5 8 turn = judgm5t came1 trembl+ ) fe> awoke4 ,nev] 0 t solemn dream =gott54 ,x 0 z a voice f ,heav5 cry+1 ,rep5t ye1 ! ,day ( ,judgm5t is at h&2 prep>e to meet y\r ,god6 ,! o!r dream 0 less pa9ful1 b sc>cely less /rik+ ?an ?is4 ,! ,scot* boy lay by ! banks ( a /ream1 & !re he fell asleep4 ,he dream$ t he saw 9 ! di/ance a light m bright ?an ! sun4 ,pres5tly f ! mid/ ( ! great light came a magnific5t *>iot ( gold1 adorn$ ) jewels1 drawn by fi]y horses4 ,! exce$+ glory on :i* he gaz$ fill$ ! boy's s\l ) awe4 ,! heav5ly ,*>iot rea*$ 8 side1 & f x came a g5tle voice :i* 0 n ! voice ( man1 ,come up hi!r1 ,i h "w = !e to d4 ,9 try+ to arise to obey ! div9e call ! "y dream] awoke4 ,alex&] ,duff told ! dream to 8 p>5ts1 & _m _m ye>s aft]w>ds he told x aga9 to 8 gr&son1 s deep 0 ! impression :i* x _h left on 8 m9d4 ,t dream 0 z a voice f heav51 ,!re is holy "w1 ,oh6 *ild1 = !e to d 9 ! future4 ,! _w is a great corn-field1 ,god gives to !e a sickle1 & bids !e g =? & reap4 ,duff _h n only dreams 9 boyhood1 b he _h also deliv]ances f dang] to rememb] 9 aft] ye>s4 ,once :5 he 0 lift+ wat] out ( a ru%+ /ream1 he fell 9 & 0 ne>ly dr[n$4 ,at ano!r "t he & a companion lo/ _! way at night 9 a dang]\s place :]e !re 7 deep bogs1 & a lake into :i* _h ! w&]]s fall51 !y w\ld h almo/ c]ta9ly p]i%$4 ,bitt] 0 ! cold1 & deep 0 ! d>kness4 ,! poor boys /ruggl$ on & on1 dread+ to slip d[n "s unse5 precipice1 or to fall into "s deep wat]4 ,!y tri$ to *e] ea* o!r1 b _! voices grew fa9t1 _! /r5g? 0 fail+1 !y 7 oblig$ to sit d[n to re/4 ,!n ! poor *ildr5 cri$ to ,god to save !m4 ,sudd5ly1 z if 9 answ] to pray]1 a bright light fla%$ be=e !m4 ,x disappe>$ almo/ in/antly1 b ! gleam 0 en\gh4 ,! boys sprung up f ! sn[y gr\nd on :i* !y 7 9 dang] ( be+ froz5 to dea?1 ran =w>d1 & /umbl$ aga9/ a g>d5 wall4 ,! light _h be5 b ! fl>e ( a tor* us$ by "s m5 9 night fi%+1 b x _h be5 ! means ( draw+ ! boys t[>ds a cottage :]e _! %iv]+ bodies 7 w>m$ & f$4 ,f t cottage !y c\ld be safely guid$ to ! home ( ,duff's fa!r4 ,(t51 :5 he 0 a man1 did ,duff 9 times ( trial & dang] rememb] t sudd5 fla% ( light4 ,he ?\ght t ! ,god :o _h s5t x to guide ! w&]+ lo/ boy1 w\ld nev] leave or =sake ! afflict$ man :o cri$ to him 9 ! d>kness4 ,duff w5t to s*ool 9 ! t[n ( ,p]?1 & 0 s dilig5t 9 8 /udies1 t :5 he left ,p]? at ! age ( fifte51 he 0 ! head s*ol>4 ,he !n /udi$ at ,/4 ,&rew's college1 & c>ri$ (f prize aft] prize4 ,duff 0 /rong 9 body & /rong 9 m9d1 & ( a brave & *e]ful _s4 ,if he wrote an essay1 p read x ) admiration2 if he made a spee*1 !y li/5$ ) delight4 ,he _h unusual p[] to conv9ce & p]suade4 ,!re 0 an e>ne/ness 9 ! y\?1 :i* unit$ ) rem>kable tal5t made 8 influ5ce great1 b we h no reason to ?9k t ?is r5d]$ him va94 ,z a fri5d1 ,duff 0 oblig+ & k9d2 z a companion1 pleasant & *e]ful4 ,on ,sundays he ga!r$ *ildr5 ar\nd him to tea* !m su* holy lessons z he himself _h le>n$ f 8 fa!r4 ,duff 0 full ( mir?1 b he suff]$ no impure je/ or oa? to fall f 8 lips4 ,! holy _s ( ,god _h %$ life into ! "y man's he>t1 & x 0 %[n 9 8 words & actions1 z we may trace ! c\rse ( a /ream :i* we d n see by ! bright v]dure1 ! fl[]s1 & fruits :i* gr[ on its banks4 ,?us ,duff's c\rse z a college /ud5t 0 "o ( activity1 *e]fulness & success4 ,c we d\bt t 8 life 9 ,scotl& 0 a happy "o8 ,de>ly did he love 8 c\ntry1 8 family & 8 fri5ds1 & ) su* tal5ts z 81 he 0 likely to rise 9 ! _w4 ,:y %\ld ,duff ev] leave 8 beautiful c\ntry & ^? to :om he 0 de>8 ,yet ,duff did leave all ) a will+ he>t1 he ex*ang$ 8 pleasant /udies = h>d & toilsome "w1 he w5t ?\s&s ( miles f 8 fa!r's home to dwell among/ /rang]s4 ,:y he did ?is y w see 9 ! foll[+ ,*apt]4 ---------------- ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,tak+ ,,up ,,! ,,cloak4 ,among/ ! fri5ds ( ,duff !re 0 "o to him especially de>2 ?is "y man's "n 0 ,john ,urquh>t4 ,!irs 0 a love to la/ unto dea?1 & ev5 aft] dea?1 = its /r5g? 0 ?is3 t bo? ! fri5ds ador$ ! same ,"l1 bo? delight$ 9 ,8 s]vice1 & bo? look$ =w>d to dwell+ toge!r 9 a bright home beyond ! grave4 ,(t5 :5 ,duff w5t 9 holiday "t to 8 p>5ts' h\se1 he talk$ to !m mu* ab\t ,john ,urquh>t4 ,he told h[ "o day ,urquh>t1 address+ 8 foll[-/ud5ts1 _h told !m t he 0 go+ to devote himself to ,mission>y "w1 & *>g$ e "o ( 8 companions to ?9k s]i\sly ov] ! subject ( spread+ ! ,gospel 9 hea!n l&s4 ,! "n ( ,john ,urquh>t _h gr[n q famili> to ! p>5ts ( ,alex&] ,duff1 f ! acc\nts ( him giv5 to !m by _! son1 z he sat & talk$ ) !m by ! *e]ful fire-light 9 _! home amid/ ! ,grampian ,hills4 ,p]haps ,duff's "m sometimes ?\ght1 ,i am glad t x is ,urquh>t & n my ,aleck :o is go+ s f> away4 ,my clev] son w be a pa/or & dwell ne> u1 & ,i %all he> him :5 he /&s 9 ! pulpit1 prea*+ ! ,^w ) t eloqu5ce :i* e "o praises6 ,i %all wat* 8 success1 oh6 ) :at gladness & pride6 ,i wond] if ,urquh>t has a "m1 &1 if s1 h[ %e c be> to "p ) su* a son6 ,i am ?ankful t my ,aleck is n to be a ,mission>y l 8 fri5d4 ,a "t arriv$ :5 ,alex&] ,duff came home = 8 w9t] vacation ) a sad he>t & a burd5$ m9d4 ,8 p>5ts welcom$ him1 z usual1 ) t5d] love1 & he bright5$ up to *e] !m2 no?+ seems to h pass$ at fir/ to awak5 8 "m's fe>s4 ,d\btless %e spread ! table ) ! nice bannocks ( b>ley meal :i* %e _h prep>$ ) h] own h&s1 & /irr$ ! fire to a bright] blaze1 & fondly gaz$ on ! face ( h] son1 n[ a f9e "y man 9 ! prime ( 8 /r5g?4 ,duff sat & talk$ ( _m ?+s1 = :5 he return$ f college he _h always mu* to tell1 & he relat$ /ories ) su* _s1 t x 0 ev] a pleasure to li/54 ,b x surpris$ ,duff's p>5ts t he did n s mu* z m5tion ,john ,urquh>t1 ! fav\rite fri5d :o us$ to be a pr9cipal !me ( 8 talk4 ,:at ( y\r fri5d ,urquh>t8 at la/ exclaim$ ! fa!r4 ,a *ange came ov] ! face ( ,duff4 ,d\btless 8 he>t beat fa/]1 n only because 8 fa!r's ^w _h t\*$ a w\nd1 b because ! mom5t _h come = him to say some?+ :i* he too well knew w\ld give 8 de> he>]s pa94 ,urquh>t is no m6 cri$ ,duff1 ?us sudd5ly ann\nc+ ! dea? ( ! y\? :o _h devot$ himself to ,mission>y "w1 b :o _h be5 summon$ e>ly to 8 re/ be=e he c\ld ent] on su* lab\rs4 ,!n1 ga!r+ c\rage to say :at he felt mu/ be said1 ,duff sl[ly & wi/fully add$1 p]haps glanc+ at 8 poor fond "m1 ,:at if y\r son %\ld take up 8 cloak8 ,by :i* he meant1 %\ld take up 8 ,mission "w & g out to ,india 9 8 place4 ,y approv$ ! motive t direct$ ! *oice ( ,urquh>t1 y comm5d$ 8 high purpose4 ,!n ,duff add$ ! words :i* ann\nc$ 8 own d$ication to ! cause1 words :i* mu/ h ?rill$ to 8 p>5ts' s\ls1 ',! cloak is tak5 up4' ,! fa!r & "m 7 at fir/ too mu* />tl$ to speak4 ,we are n told :at foll[$4 ,! p>5ts 7 pi\s inde$1 b !y may h felt some:at z holy ,abraham felt :5 call$ on by ,god to (f] up ! only son :om he lov$4 ,we d n "k :e!r ! "m ?rew h] arms r\nd ! neck ( h] son & wept1 or if ! fa!r's face betray$ an inw>d /ruggle4 ,we only "k t bo? p>5ts cons5t$ at la/ to "p ) _! hope & pride1 nev] p]haps 9 ?is _w to behold 8 de> face aga94 ,!y w\ld n h9d] him f obey+ ! call ( 8 ,god1 he>d 9 8 *ildhood's dream1--,come up hi!r1 ,i h "w = !e to d4 ,& :at 0 ?is "w tak5 up by ,duff1 z a legacy f 8 fri5d1 a "w = :i* he 0 ready to leave & to suff] all8 ,ere ! ,"l ,jesus left e>? ,he gave a la/ *>ge to 8 disciples1 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,9 ! comm& foll[$ a promise1 ,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end4 ,obey+ t comm&1 & re/+ on t promise1 f ! e>lie/ ages ,*ri/ians h gone =? to give glad tid+s ( salvation to o!r nations4 ,m51 aye & wom51 h *e]fully left c\ntry & home to say to ^? ?ir/+ = et]nal life1-- ',ho1 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s6' ,we h f\nd ! ,f\nta9 ( life1 & we bid y also come & dr9k4 ,oh6 ,we>y & heavy-lad5 ) ! burd5 ( s91 come to ,him :o has tak5 away 'our s94' ,*ri/ has op5$ ! door ( heav5 to u1 & we w\ld n ent] alone4 ,come de> bro!rs--si/]s1 come ,h9du1 ,mahom$an1 ,sikh1 come all ye *ildr5 ( m51 %>e ) u ! inh]itance ( glory1 %>e ) u ! ,k+dom ( ,heav56 ,:at ,duff ?\ght ( a ,mission>y's call+ may be %[n f 8 own words4 ,a ,mission>y ,committee _h (f]$ to s5d him out to lab\r 9 ,calcutta1 & aft] mu* pray] & se>*+ ( he>t he 0 able to write ?us3-- ,i am n[ prep>$ to reply to ! ,committee 9 ! words ( ! prophet1 '"h am ,i1 s5d me4' ,! "w is mo/ ardu\s1 b is ( ,god & mu/ prosp]4 ,_m sacrifices pa9ful to fle% & blood mu/ be made1 b n any correspond5t to ! glory ( w9n+ s\ls to ,*ri/4 ,) ! ?\ght ( ?is glory ,i feel myself almo/ transport$ ) joy2 ev]y?+ else appe>s to fall out ( view z va9 & insignificant4 ,mr4 ,duff 0 n[ orda9$ z a cl]gyman1 & be=e he dep>t$ = ,india1 prea*$ mission>y s]mons & gave disc\rses :i* came ) mu* =ce f "o :o 0 (f]+ himself up1 body & s\l1 = ! cause = :i* he plead$4 ,9 "o *ur*1 ) te>s gu%+ f 8 eyes1 ?us ! "y mission>y spoke3-- ,!re 0 a "t :5 ,i _h no c>e or conc]n = ! hea!n1 t 0 a "t :5 ,i _h no c>e or conc]n = my own s\l4 ,:51 by ! grace ( ,god1 ,i 0 l$ to c>e = my own s\l1 !n x 0 t began to c>e = ! hea!n abroad4 ,9 my closet1 on my b5d$ knees1 ,i !n said to ,god1 ',oh6 ,"l6 ,?\ kn[e/ t silv] & gold to give to ?is cause ,i h none2 :at ,i h ,i give unto ,!e2 ,i (f] ,!e myself1 w ,?\ accept ! gift8 ,duff tri$ to com=t & *e] 8 p>5ts4 ,he pray$ 8 de> "m n to make an idol ( h] son4 ,he wrote lov+ly to 8 fa!r1-- ,w y be a los] by s giv+ me up to ! ,"l1 & s prais+ ,him = ,8 goodness 9 hav+ call$ me to s mighty a "w8 ,no1 ,god w bless y ) ! bless+ ( ,abraham1 w enri* y ) 8 fai? & rew>d1 & w rew>d y a ?\s& fold = y\r will+ resignation & *e]ful read9ess 9 obey+ ,god's comm&4 ,! ,"l bless y & my de> "m6 ,& s ,alex&] ,duff prep>$ to g =? to a /range l&1 & a p ^: language he knew n1 believ+ x to be likely t he nev] w\ld return aga9 to 8 de>ly lov$ ,scotl&4 ---------------- ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,p]ils ,,( ,,! ,,deep4 ,mr4 ,duff did n g =? alone2 he 0 giv5 a fai?ful p>tn] 9 all 8 joys & sorr[s1 a g5tle help] 9 8 "w4 ,j be=e ! "y mission>y 0 orda9$1 he m>ri$ ! pi\s ,miss ,anne ,scott ,drysdale1 :o = _m ye>s prov$ to him "o ( ,god's ri*e/ bless+s4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,octob] #ahbi1 9 a %ip call$ ! ,lady ,holl&1 ! "y c\ple emb>k$ = ,india4 ,!y knew n ! suff]+s & dang]s t lay be=e !m ere !y %\ld rea* ,calcutta1 b f>ewell is a bitt] ^w1 & x 0 d\btless ) heavy he>ts & te>-dimm$ eyes t "s ( ! travell]s saw ! %ores ( _! native isle rec$e 9 ! di/ance beh9d !m4 ,v r\gh wea!r 0 enc\nt]$ by ! ,lady ,holl&4 ,day aft] day !re 0 a succession ( gales4 ,_m inhabitants ( ,india h nev] se5 ! sea1 ! black wat] z !y call x4 ,let !m imag9e :at x mu/ be :5 no?+ is to be se5 ar\nd b furi\s waves1 ) a /rong sky above1 & h[ "o mu/ feel :5 toss$ on ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,! %ip plunges l a t]rifi$ horse1 n[ borne al(t on ! top ( a huge bill[1 !n swept d[n into :at looks l a wat]y grave f :i* %e may nev] arise4 ,!re is viol5t motion :i* all[s n a m9ute ( re/2 7 x n = little wood5 f5ces made on purpose1 ! di%es w\ld roll ov] f ! tables1 ! sick w\ld fall out f ! b$s6 ,_m ( ! pass5g]s are ly+ 9 a griev\s /ate ( exhau/ion4 ,! viol5t %ak+1 plung+1 & roll+1 make !m feel z if tak5 ) deadly sickness1 !y c nei!r rise nor eat till ! fury ( ! gale be sp5t4 ,illu/ration ,week aft] week ! r\gh wea!r cont9u$1 & ! %ip 0 deta9$ by v>i\s causes1 s t x 0 n till at lea/ f\r long mon?s _h pass$ t ! ,lady ,holl& _h ne>ly rea*$ ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 ! half way /ation on ! way to ,calcutta4 ,h[ glad ! /orm-to/ pass5g]s mu/ h be5 at ! ?\ght ( be+1 ?\gh b = a %ort "t1 on firm solid gr\nd1 & able to look on gre5 trees once m6 ,b ! %ip 0 nev] to rea* ! port1 a "t ( t]rible dang] 0 ne>4 ,on ! #ac? ( ,febru>y1 at ! dead h\r ( night1 :5 lamps _h be5 put out1 & mo/ ( ! pass5g]s _h gone to re/ 9 _! cab9s1 at t "t ! accid5t occurr$4 ,^? :o _h clos$ _! eyes 9 sleep 7 sudd5ly awak5$ by a viol5t %ock1 :i* almo/ made _! he>ts /& /ill ) fe>6 ,:at c\ld h happ5$ to ! %ip6 ,! fright5$ pass5g]s sprang f _! cots1 !y ru%$ on deck1 wrapp$ 9 blankets1 %eets1 or :atev] 0 ne>1 only to f9d _! wor/ fe>s realis$4 ,! vessel _h /ruck ) viol5ce on a s&bank1 h] back 0 brok51 %e mu/ ere long g to pieces6 ,! wild foam+ waves 7 sweep+ ov] h] l hungry tig]s eag] to dev\r _! prey4 ,mr4 ,duff _h be5 half undress$ :5 ! %ock took place4 ,he too ran up on deck1 :]e he met ! capta9 ( ! ,lady ,holl&1 :o exclaim$ 9 agony-- ,oh6 ,%e's gone6 ,%e's gone6 ,x w\ld be difficult to describe ! sc5e :i* foll[$ on t awful night ( ! %ipwreck1 s z to br+ x be=e ! m9ds ( ^? :o h nev] be5 9 a /orm at sea4 ,pass5g]s 7 on ! deck1 t]ror depict$ on _! faces1 z f> z !y c\ld be se5 9 ! dim light1 !y c\ld nei!r /& nor sit )\t cl++ to "s object ne>4 ,all felt z if dea? 7 ne>1 & aft] dea? ! judgm5t6 ,"o voice1 t ( an (fic]1 0 he>d to utt] ! bitt] cry1 ,:at w become ( me1 ,i h be5 su* a hypocrite6 ,! wret*$ man knew n h[ to face ! ,judge ( quick & dead be=e :om he might s %ortly be summon$ to appe>4 ,a few ( ! pass5g]s 7 ,god-fe>+ p1 & !y ev5 at su* an h\r1 7 calm4 ,duff 0 "o ( ^! = :om dea? _h lo/ its wor/ t]rors1 he knew t ,god rul$ ! /orm1 & t ! way to ,heav5 0 z %ort f a foam+ sea z f ! mo/ peaceful dea?b$4 ,! mission>y's cle> voice 0 he>d ov] ! da%+ ( ! wat]s & ! ro> ( ! w9d4 ,duff call$ out t z all might sudd5ly be summon$ toge!r to give _! f9al acc\nt1 !y _h bett] jo9 9 pray] z be/ !y c\ld = deliv]ance1 if su* 7 ,god's holy w1 or if n1 = prep>$ness to meet ,him4 ,all pass5g]s clu/]$ ar\nd ! mission>y1 hold+ on s z n to be swept (f ! deck by ! waves1 :il/ ! man ( ,god p\r$ =? 8 s\l 9 e>ne/ supplications4 ,oh6 ,:at a nev] to be =gott5 pray] meet+ 0 t 9 d>kness & dang]1 on ! bill[-swept deck ( ! wreck6 ,mean:ile ! capta9 & crew 7 do+ all t !y c\ld to laun* ! longboat :i* might af=d a means ( escape f a s9k+ vessel4 ,! task 0 "o ( extreme difficulty2 ! sea 0 a mass ( foam gleam+ :ite ?r\gh ! d>kness n[ dimly light$ up by ! moon4 ,at la/1 ! "w 0 accompli%$1--! longboat 0 heav+ up & d[n on ! wat]s ne> en\gh to ! %ip = ! t]rifi$ p on ! deck to get 94 ,b x c\ld n hold m ?an "o ?ird ( ^? on bo>d ! doom$ vessel4 ,no d\bt ! quiet pray] _h calm$ ! spirits ( ^? :o _h jo9$ 9 x1 = n[ a v /rik+ display ( unselfi% ,*ri/ian love 0 %[n4 ,unm>ri$ m5 said to ^? :o 7 m>ri$1 ,y g ) y\r wives1 y are two1 we are only "o4 ,! wives _h decl>$ t !y w\ld n g )\t _! husb&s4 ,b none ( ^? on deck 7 to be lo/4 ,?r\gh ,god's m]cy ! w9d abat$2 ! little isl& ( ,doss51 l a place ( refuge1 0 ne>4 ,! longboat ) ano!r small] boat 7 able to make ?ree trips1 & s at la/ ea* "o ( ! %iv]+1 dripp+ pass5g]s & crew 0 l&$ safe on ! desolate isle4 ,soon aft] ! la/ trip _h be5 made1 ! long$-= daylight appe>$4 ,be=e dawn !re 0 no means ( kn[+ :e!r ! place 0 inhabit$4 ,dre>y en\gh 0 ! sc5e reveal$ by ! op5+ day4 ,! isl& 0 m]ely a haunt ( sea-birds1 & ! only p]sons to be f\nd on x 7 two m5 employ$ to collect _! eggs4 ,b ! sight ( ^! two ,dut*m5 0 welcome to ! poor desolate %ipwreck$ suff]]s :o _h lo/ _! all1 especially z ! /rang]s possess$ a cook+-pot1 "u su* circum/ances a valuable acquisition inde$4 ,! poor pass5g]s & sailors disp]s$1 "s to collect eggs1 "s to collect grass & seawe$ ) :i* to fe$ a fire2 o!rs rema9$ beside ! pot con/antly employ$ 9 boil+ sea-birds' eggs1 z t 0 _! only food4 ,no d\bt1 ,mr4 ,duff ?\ght ( ! %ipwreck ( ! great mission>y1 ,/4 ,paul1 sav$ l himself1 f a wat]y grave1 & ca/1 l himself1 desolate ^u an isl&4 ,b :at gratitude mu/ h fill$ 8 s\l :5 he look$ on 8 belov$ wife1 pres]v$ to him ?r\gh all t night ( t]rible dang]6 ,!y _h inde$ lo/ _! worldly all1 _! clo!s save :at !y actually wore1 _! prop]ty1 money1 & books1 w$d+-gifts & p>t+ keepsakes2 all 0 lo/ to !m b ea* o!r1 & _! calm firm tru/ 9 ,god2 %ipwreck$ & /ript ( e e>?ly possession !y 7 /ill ri* 9 fai?1 & ea* happy 9 ! love ( ! o!r4 ,a sailor is se5 advanc+ eag]ly t[>ds !m4 ,:at is x t he holds 9 8 h&8 ,some?+ :i* ! waves h wa%$ a%ore f ! wreck4 ,:at is ! ,mission>y's surprise & delight$ wond] :5 he recognises 8 own ,bible & an old ,scot* psalm-book1 some:at %att]$ inde$1 b receiv$ ) ador+ gratitude z a gift f ! ,"l6 ,w\ld a bag ( gold or a bracelet ( co/ly diamonds h be5 su* a welcome treasure6 ,all ! %ipwreck$ p 7 deeply affect$ by :at !y reg>d$ z a message f ,god4 ,!y knelt d[n on ! :ite s&1 :il/ ,dr4 ,duff held a t\*+ s]vice4 ,! ,mission>y read ! #ajg? ,psalm1 s suitable = ^! :o _h cri$ unto ! ,"l 9 _! tr\ble1 & be5 deliv]$ f _! di/ress4 ,f]v5t pray] & grateful ?anksgiv+ foll[$ ! psalm4 ,= days ! pass5g]s & crew rema9$ on ! desolate isl&1 till !y 7 reliev$ by a vessel s5t f ,cape ,t[n1 to :i* tid+s ( ! %ipwreck _h be5 =w>d$4 ,) :at ?ankful joy !y at la/ l&$ on ! %ores ( ,africa1 ! inhabitants ( ,cape ,t[n cr[d+ to see ! poor tempe/-torn w&]]s1 & to %[ !m sympa?y & k9dness4 ,sev]al weeks pass$ 9 ?is hav5 ( refuge be=e ! ,duffs 7 able to emb>k 9 ano!r vessel call$ ! ,moira1 to pursue _! voyage to ,calcutta4 ---------------- ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,l&$ ,,at ,,la/4 ,if ! ,mission>ies hop$ t !y w\ld n[ 9 peace & tol]able com=t pursue _! voyage to _! long desir$ hav51 !y 7 to be sadly disappo9t$4 ,x seem$ z if w9d & waves jo9$ toge!r to keep !m back f ,india4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ! ,duffs 9 ! ,moira 0 n to be v unlike !irs 9 ! poor wreck$ ,lady ,holl&4 ,contr>y w9ds drove ! vessel f> out ( h] c\rse1 increas+ to su* a hurricane t %e ne>ly w5t d[n into ! dep?s ( ! sea4 ,n till ! end ( ,may did ! poor half exhau/$ travell]s see ! little pilot %ip :i* 0 to guide !m up ! ,hoogly to ,calcutta at la/4 ,9 ?\ght we c see ! mission>y ,duff1 ) 8 tall =m1 h&some face1 animat$ mann] & sp>kl+ eyes1 /&+ on ! deck1 & po9t+ out to 8 wife ! di/ant l& beyond ! heav+ wat]s1 & cry+ out1 ,t is our ,india1 yond] is our future battle-field1 s long hop$ =1 s long desir$6 ,! long muddy flat ( ,saug> isl& inde$ 0 no?+ beautiful to look at1 yet 0 full ( int]e/1 & welcome 0 ! s\nd ( dropp+ an*or 9 ! rapid /ream :i* fl[s by its %ore4 ,! long ocean-voyage 0 ov]1 b ! riv] _h its p]ils z great z ^? ( ! ocean4 ,see h[ ! cl\ds 9 big black masses ga!r be=e ! sun4 ,make ready1 brave sailors1 a /orm is com+1 & w be ^u y soon6 ,x came--! t]rible monsoon 9 all its fury6 ,9 va9 _h ?ree an*ors be5 ?r[n out f ! ,moira1 an*ors & cables _c hold h]2 l a bait$ animal break+ loose f ! /ake1 %e /ruggles on ! furi\s :irl+ wat]s4 ,driv5 be=e ! ro>+ gu/1 ! ,moira is hurl$ on a mud-bank1 %e is 9 a position ( awful p]il4 ,no?+ c be done to save h]1 = n ev5 moonlight n[ relieves ! horrors ( ! d>kness only lit up by fla%es ( lightn+6 ,has ! mission>y come s f>1 & already endur$ s mu* only to p]i% close to ! l& :i* he has va9ly tri$ to rea*6 ,x 0 a t]rible night inde$1 & ) ! wild monsoon sweep+ ar\nd !m1 ?us helplessly /&$1 h[ anxi\sly mu/ ! poor pass5g]s 9 ! ,moira h wait$ = daybreak6 ,x came at la/1 & !re 0 at lea/ light en\gh to %[ !m _! dang]4 ,! appe>ance ( ! riv] 0 v fe>ful2 ! w9d1 :irl+ r\nd 9 cyclone gu/s1 rais$ columns ( wat] :i* broke into foam+ cat>acts4 ,:at _h be5 l& 0 s flood$ t x look$ l a wid5+ ( ! riv]4 ,yet to rea* x 0 ! travell]s' be/ *ance ( safety4 ,!re 0 a l>ge tree n f> (f /&+ out ( ! wat]4 ,by swimm+1 "s m5 manag$ to c>ry a rope f ! %ip to x1 :i* !y c\ld fa/5 to its bran*es4 ,along ?is rope a boat 0 mov$ to ! tree1 & by its means ! travell]s 7 l&$ on ,saug> isl&1 if t t]m c be us$ :5 !y _h to /& up to _! wai/s 9 wat]6 ,oh6 ,:at a close to a long toilsome voyage1 :at a rude welcome to ,india6 ,batt]$ by ! gale1 dr5*$ to ! sk91 ! twice %ipwreck$ ,duffs ) _! companions /ruggl$ on till !y came to ! fir/ ,h9du village :i* !y hop$ to ent]1 & f9d at lea/ a little re/ 9 "s hut h[ev] mean4 ,b alas6 ,f prejudices ( ca/e1 ! villag]s w\ld n take ! poor we>y ones 96 ,"h 0 a trial ( fai? & pati5ce4 ,d\btless ,duff felt f> less = himself ?an = 8 lov+ fai?ful wife4 ,turn$ back f ! village1 ! %ipwreck$ suff]]s took refuge 9 a temple1 & !re1 dr5*$ ) mud1 9 a t]rible /ate ( exhau/ion aft] ! fe>ful night1 ! ,mission>y pair rema9$ = a :ile4 ,:5 ! tid+s ( _! /ate rea*$ ,calcutta1 help 0 quickly s5t4 ,aft] "s "t d+hy boats began to appe>2 9 "o ( ^! ,mr4 ,duff & 8 pati5t wife at la/ rea*$ ,calcutta1 ! city ( palaces1 :]e by a ,scot* cl]gyman !y 7 hospitably receiv$4 ,! j\rney f ,london to ,calcutta ) su* a succession ( disa/]s1 _h tak5 !m m ?an eight mon?s to accompli%4 ,:5 ! natives ( ,india he>d ( ! p]ils surm\nt$ by ! ,mission>y ,duff1 ! rem>k 0 made1 ,surely ?is man is a favorite ( ! gods :o mu/ h "s notable "w = him to d 9 ,india4 ,:at ,duff himself ?\ght ( 8 tr\bles may be se5 by :at he wrote 9 a lett] on ! day foll[+ t ( 8 arrival 9 ,calcutta4 ,! loss ( e>?ly com=t & possession is a ri* ga9 inde$1 :5 accompani$ by ! increase ( t treasure :i* no?+ c dim9i%4 ,:]e is fai? )\t a victory8 ,:]e is victory )\t a /ruggle8 ,& c !re be a /ruggle )\t endur+ trials & enc\nt]+ difficulties8 ,to u1 we w\ld pray1 be ! toil & ! h>d%ip & ! dang]1 & ! cr[n ( victory = our rew>d1 or dea? :5 ma9ta9+ our ,ma/]'s cause1 = an et]nal glory4 ,be=e ?is1 ,alex&] ,duff _h writt5 9 ref]5ce to 8 l>ge /ock ( books & valuable pap]s lo/ 9 ! %ipwreck ( ! ,lady ,holl&3-- ,!y are gone1 & bless$ be ,god1 ,i c say gone )\t a murmur4 ,s p]i% all e>?ly ?+s2 ! treasure :i* is laid up 9 ,him alone is unassailable4 ,god has be5 to me a ,god full ( m]cy1 & n ! lea/ ( ,8 m]cies d ,i f9d 9 *e]ful resignation4 ,?us ,fai? turns ! s&s ( life to gold4 ---------------- ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,beg9n+ ,,"w4 ,! special "w = :i* ,alex&] ,duff _h be5 s5t to ,india1 0 to set up a mission>y ,college4 ,9 do+ ?is1 he _h to meet ) "s great difficulties1 & "s ( ! mo/ try+ ( !m f 8 own ,european fri5ds4 ,?is s\nds /range1 & ne$s a little explanation4 ,a great _m ,engli% p1 "s ( !m d\btless s5sible & good m51 ?\ght t ?\gh ,h9du boys %\ld c]ta9ly be taught1 !y %\ld only be taught 9 ,ori5tal languages4 ,!y might le>n ,sanscrit1 ,b5gali1 ,p]sian1 ,arabic1 x 0 said1 b :at w\ld be ! use ( tea*+ !m ,engli%8 ,"s p]sons ?9k ! same ?+ n[2 !y w\ld fe$ boys' m9ds ) /ories f ! ,v$as1 !y w\ld let !m "k anci5t poems fill$ ) impure leg5ds1 & become good ,ori5tal s*ol>s1 b to tea* ,engli% is1 9 su* p]sons' op9ion1 to br+ 9 insol5t mann]s1 vanity1 deceit & infidelity4 ,dr4 ,duff held a v diff]5t op9ion4 ,he look$ on ! ,engli% tongue z ! key to a ri* /oreh\se ( sci5ce1 wisdom & tru?1 :]e eag] m9ds & hungry s\ls might fe$1 & s gr[ to manly /ature4 ,:y only op5 presses full ( sweetmeats1 "s ( !m well-kn[n to be poison$ ) vice1 :ile a ri* gran>y might be ?r[n op5 to "y ,india8 ,duff resolv$1 ) ! firmness ( 8 resolute nature1 t he w\ld tea* ,h9du boys ,engli%2 & 9 ?is he 0 enc\rag$ by an enlight5$ native1 ,raja ,rammohun ,roy4 ,! native languages 7 by no means to be neglect$1 b ! ,engli% key to k 0 to be giv5 to ,india1 ! gran>y 0 to be op5$4 ,duff saw t x 0 n true t 8 pupils mu/ become1 z 0 fe>$1 l ^? wor?less natives :o _h caught a smatt]+ ( ,engli% j 9 ord] m easily to *eat ,europeans lately arriv$ f ! ,we/4 ,x 0 n true t because "s ,engli% books1 alas6 conta9 ! poison ( infidelity1 t ignorance ( ! language w\ld keep ,b5galis safe f ! evil4 ,we see ! tru? ( ?is reason+ n[1 b at t "t ,duff _h to face a /rong opposition4 ,be=e he op5$ 8 s*ool1 "o ( ! ,mission>y's de>e/ fri5ds came to implore him to give up 8 design ( tea*+ boys 9 ,engli%4 ,f9d+ all 8 argum5ts & entreaties 9 va91 ! fri5d rose1 & %ak+ ,duff by ! h&1 utt]$ ?is sad pr$iction3 ,y w deluge ,calcutta ) rogues & villa9s6 ,oh6 ,:at a /range mi/ake 0 made by ?is d\btless well mean+ man6 ,india has at ?is mom5t no nobl] sons ?an ! boys taught 9 ! ,college ( ,duff6 ,! ,mission>y's fir/ ef=ts to in/ruct 9 ,calcutta h be5 ?us describ$4 ,duff plant$ himself 9 ! v he>t ( ! native t[n4 ,nor did he1 z "s advis$1 beg9 ) ! erection ( a gr& build+ :i* w\ld d mu*1 x 0 urg$1 to attract ! pupils4 ,! gr& build+ 0 left to ! future1 & a room ( a ,h9du h\se1 9 ,*itpore1 a small ill-v5tilat$ room1 0 9 ! fir/ in/ance suffici5t4 ,"h1 a mon? & a half aft] l&+1 ,mr4 ,duff might h be5 se5 9 eag] conv]se1 mo/ly by means ( an int]pret]1 ) five "y m51 :om ,raja ,rammohun ,roy _h p]suad$ to att5d4 ,! despis]s ( ! day ( small ?+s w\ld h read failure ov] t fir/ day's "w4 ,to ,mr4 ,duff x 0 a hopeful beg9n+4 ,next day tw5ty-five appe>$1 & be=e a week 0 ov]1 ! room 0 fill$ at diff]5t p]iods ( ! day ) two di/9ct sets ( s*ol>s4 ,two hundr$ & fifty 7 ?us accommodat$1 & /ill _m _h to be refus$4 ,"h !n 0 ! op5+ "w ( him :o has be5 describ$ z ! ,mission>y :o knew no ,b5gali1 & taught boys :o knew no ,engli%4 ,an amus+ acc\nt has be5 giv5 ( ,duff's e>ly lessons2 ( c\rse he _h to beg9 ) ! alphabet4 ,he :o 0 s le>n$ & eloqu5t 0 cont5t to /oop to tea* boys _! ,a ,b ,c4 ,ga!r+ 8 class ar\nd him1 ! ,ma/] w\ld beg9 by %[+ a l>ge po9t$ ,o on a frame4 ,v soon ! lett] 0 %\t$ out by "s hundr$ "y tongues4 ,! lett] ,x w\ld foll[1 ! ^w ,,ox 0 ?us =m$1 & ! m]ry s*ol>s 7 delight$ to f9d t !y _h ma/]$ an ,engli% ^w4 ,! tea*] !n ex]cis$ ! m9ds ( 8 pupils by ask+ !m que/ions ab\t ! animal ^: "n !y _h le>n$4 ,s delight$ 7 ! boys at ?is new1 simple1 & amus+ way ( in/ruction1 t :5 !y w5t out into ! /reets1 & saw an ox pull+ a c>t1 !y w\ld %\t ,ox6 ,ox6 at ! top ( _! voices4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ /ep to some?+ high]4 ,duff 0 tra9+ 8 boys to ?9k2 !y 7 no p>rots m]ely to le>n a lesson by rote4 ,duff op5$ ! intellects ( 8 s*ol>s1 & at ! same "t won _! he>ts by 8 k9dness4 ,! "w wond]fully grew & spread4 ,! hir$ h\se 0 ex*ang$ = a bett] "o1 :i* 0--aft] ! lapse ( a consid]able "t--to be succe$$ by a beautiful college4 ,aft] a ye>1 a public exam9ation 0 held4 ,^? :o 7 pres5t at x 7 surpris$ at read+ ( ! boys1 _! k ( ari?metic1 geography & gramm>4 ,^? :o _h expect$ t b little c\ld possibly h be5 done 9 a ye>1 li/5$ ) admiration to ! prompt & clev] answ]s giv5 by ! bright "y /ud5ts4 ,"h inde$ 0 gr& success4 ,! desire ( ! y\? ( ,india to le>n "u ,alex&] ,duff became great] & great]4 ,z ! ,ma/] aft]w>ds wrote1-- ,! excitem5t among/ ! natives cont9u$ unabat$4 ,!y pursu$ u along ! /reets1 !y ?rew op5 ! v doors ( our palanke5s1 & p\r$ 9 _! supplications ) a pitiful e>ne/ness ( c\nt5ance t might h s(t5$ a he>t ( /one4 ,!y crav$ = ,engli% read+1 ,engli% k4 ,9 brok5 ,engli% "s w\ld say1 'me good boy1 ,oh6 take me6' ,"s 'me want read good books1 ,oh6 take me6' ,su* 0 ! press ( new c&idates t x 0 f\nd q ne$ful only to admit by tickets1 & to /ation two m5 at ! door to see t no boys came 9 :o c\ld n %[ su* a ticket4 ,?us 0 ! bless+ ( ,god giv5 to ! fir/ ef=ts ( ! ,mission>y ,duff = ! improvem5t ( ! boys ( ,india4 ---------------- ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,fir/ ,,fruits4 ,x mu/ n be ?\ght t :il/ ! mission>y op5$ ! m9ds ( 8 pupils1 he = "o day =got ! c>e ( _! s\ls4 ,:at avails human le>n+ )\t t k :i* leads to life et]nal6 ,duff _h se5 a p>able ( ?is 9 8 %ipwreck4 ,eight hundr$ volumes :i* he _h c>efully *os5 7 de/roy$2 s 7 ! pap]s on ! writ+ ( :i* he _h be/[$ weeks & mon?s ( pa9s2 b 8 ,bible 0 left to him /ill6 ,s :5 ! flood ( dea? swall[s up ! fruit ( m]e e>?ly lab\rs1 & ! sage & ! idiot alike are ca/ on ! %ore ( et]nity b>e ( all t belong$ b to ?is _w1 ! ,^w ( ,god w abide = ev]1 ! ,*ri/ian's be/ treasure is left to him /ill4 ,! boys ( ,duff's s*ool 7 e day taught pure religion1 & _! p>5ts 7 invit$ to att5d dur+ ! lesson4 ,"o day t lesson 0 on ,*>ity z describ$ 9 ! ,?irte5? ,*apt] ( ,fir/ ,cor9?ians4 ,?r\gh\t1 all 7 att5tive1 & ! m9ds ( a few became int5sely rivet$1 :ile ! gli/5+ eye & ! *angeful c\nt5ance reflect$ z 9 a mirror ! inw>d ?\ght mo/ cle>ly4 ,at la/ :5 ! conclud+ words ( ! inspir$ description ( heav5ly love 0 giv51 'endure? all ?+s1' a y\? :o b a few days be=e _h ris5 to oppose ! read+ ( ! ,bible1 />t$ f 8 seat exclaim+ al\d1 ',oh6 ,sir6 ,t is too good = u6 :o c act up to t1 :o c act up to t4' ,a deep impression 0 made on ! m9d ( "o "y ,h9du f ! simple read+ ( ! words t promise bless$ness to him :o loves & prays = 8 enemy4 ,= days & weeks ! y\? c\ld n help cry+ out1 ',love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y6' ,h[ beautiful6 h[ div9e6 surely ?is is ! tru?6 ,duff's explanation ( ! causes & nature ( ra9 l$ 8 bright lads to und]/& t x nei!r comes f ,indra1 nor f a cele/ial elephant4 ,!y felt t !y _h be5 too long grossly deceiv$ 9 matt]s ( sci5ce4 ,9 "s m9ds !re 0 d\btless a /ruggle betwe5 ! new ideas & ! old4 ,:at becomes ( our ,%a/] if y\r acc\nt be true8 ask$ a "y ,brahman4 ,! ,%a/] is true1 ,brahma is true1 & y\r ,gurus mu/ accord+ly be false1 '& yet x looks l ! tru?4' ,on ! occasion ( an eclipse1 a true exposition be+ giv5 ( ! real cause ( ! wond]1 a v great %ock 0 giv5 to ,h9du prejudice4 ,_m ( ! intellig5t lads p]ceiv$ t ! wild tales :i* !y _h be5 told ab\t a mon/] attack+ ! sun1 7 n only false b absurd4 ,! movem5t go+ on 0 "o :i* c\ld n be hidd52 ,gurus & ,brahmans1 accu/om$ to be ador$ almo/ z gods1 saw t ,h9duism itself 0 9 dang]4 ,^? :om x _h be5 _! int]e/ to keep 9 d>kness1 7 hav+ _! eyes op5$4 ,! ,brahmans det]m9$ to cru% ! ,mission>y s*ool4 ,a decree w5t =? t :oev] att5d$ x %\ld be exclud$ f ca/e4 ,x 0 sugge/$ t a yell[ flag %\ld be plac$ be=e ! s*ool to w>n all ,h9dus f ent]+ s dang]\s a place4 ,! timid p 7 fright5$ by ! ?reats ( ^? :o _h be5 _! spiritual lead]s4 ,! s*ool 0 almo/ des]t$4 ,only half a doz5 boys sat on ! b5*es t _h be5 cr[d$ by ?ree hundr$4 ,b ! panic la/$ = a v %ort "t2 9 less ?an a week1 back came ! des]t]s4 ,dr4 ,duff w5t calmly on ) 8 duties till 8 classes 7 m cr[d$ ?an ev]4 ,9 ! second ye> ( ! ,mission>y's lab\rs 9 ,calcutta1 he receiv$ a note f a ,h9du :i* mu/ h ?rill$ 8 he>t ) joy4 ,x 0 writt5 by "o :o _h be5 toss+ on an ocean ( d\bt1 b 0 n[ see+ ! lights 9 ! port4 ,moke% ,*und] ,ghose s5t 8 own bro!r to ,mr4 ,duff ) ! foll[+ rem>kable lett]4 ,if y c make a ,*ri/ian ( him y w h a valuable "o1 & y may re/ assur$ t y h my he>ty cons5t to x4 ,conv9ce him & make him a ,*ri/ian1 ,i w give no secret opposition4 ,scepticism has made me too mis]able to wi% my de> bro!r ! same4 ,a d\btfulness ( ! exi/5ce ( ano!r _w1 & ( ! b5evol5ce ( ,god1 made me too unhappy & spread a gloom all ov] my m9d1 b ,i ?ank ,god t ,i h no d\bts at pres5t4 ,i am travell+ f /ep to /ep1 & ,*ri/ianity1 ,i ?9k1 w be ! la/ place :]e ,i %all re/1 = e "t ,i ?9k1 its evid5ce becomes too ov]p[]+4 ,oh6 ,) :at delight mu/ ! fai?ful ,mission>y h read su* a lett]6 ,) :at f]v\r mu/ he h pray$ t ! enquir] %\ld nev] nev] pause1 until he f\nd re/ inde$1 & = ev]1 at ! feet ( ! ,bless$ ,jesus6 ,su* a pray] 0 grant$4 ,! brave "y ,h9du d>$ to come out & confess ,*ri/ op5ly by baptism4 ,moke% ,*und] ,ghose /ood =w>d z ! fir/ conv]t giv5 to ,duff4 ,! "y man's own acc\nt ( 8 conv]sion1 giv5 be=e _m witnesses is too int]e/+ n to be ins]t$ "h4 ,aft] long sil5ce ,moke% ,*und] ,ghose ?us broke =?4 ,a twelve mon? ago ,i 0 an a!i/ 4 4 4 & :at am ,i n[8 ',a baptiz$ ,*ri/ian6' ,a twelve mon? ago ,i 0 ! mo/ mis]able ( ! mis]able1 & :at am ,i n[8 ,9 my own m9d '! happie/ ( ! happy4' ,:at a *ange6 ,h[ has x be5 br\ght ab\t8 ,! recollection ( ! pa/ fills me ) wond]4 ,:5 ,i fir/ came to y\r lectures x 0 n in/ruction t ,i want$4 ,in/ruction 0 ! pretext2 a secret desire to expose :at ,i reckon$ y\r irrational & sup]/iti\s follies 0 ! reality4 ,at la/ aga9/ my incl9ation1 aga9/ my feel+s ,i 0 oblig$ to admit ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,its evid5ce 0 s /rong t ,i c\ld n resi/ x4 ,b ,i /ill felt contr>y to :at ,i '?\ght4' ,on he>+ y\r acc\nt ( ! nature ( s91 & especially s9s ( ! he>t1 my consci5ce bur/ on me l a volcano4 ,my s\l 0 pi]c$ ?r\gh 4 4 4 ,i 0 9 a hell ( torm5t4 ,on he>+ & exam9+ fur!r ,i began1 ,i "k n h[ or :y1 to f9d relief f ! words ( y\r ,bible4 ,:at ,i once ?\ght mo/ irrational ,i soon f\nd to be v wisdom1 :at ,i once hat$ mo/ ,i soon began to love mo/1 & n[ ,i love x altoge!r 4 4 4 ',9 spite ( myself ,i became a ,*ri/ian4' ,surely "s unse5 p[] mu/ h be5 guid+ me6 ,surely ?is mu/ h be5 :at y\r ,bible calls grace1 free grace1 sov]eign grace6 ,su* 0 ! simple1 /raight =w>d1 manly confession ( ,alex&] ,duff's fir/ ,h9du conv]t4 ---------------- ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,kool9 ,,brahm94 ,moke% ,*und] ,ghose 0 n long to /& alone4 ,he 0 foll[$ by a ,kool9 ,brahm91 ,khri%a ,mohun ,ban]jea1 n[ a well-kn[n & mu* respect$ ,*ri/ian cl]gyman4 ,( a c&id1 enquir+ disposition1 he _h be5 conv9c$ ( ! errors ( ,h9duism be=e he _h receiv$ ,*ri/ianity z tru? f ,god4 ,he 0 at ! head ( p>ty ( deep-?9k]s :o w\ld no long] cons5t to be dup$1 & 8 own v high rank z a ,kool9 ,brahman made him an object ( special wra? to 8 =m] co-religioni/s4 ,!y fi]cely dem&$ ( ,ban]jea's family !y %\ld dis[n him1 on pa9 ( !mselves los+ _! ca/e %\ld !y refuse to d s4 ,! re=m]'s family call$ on him to r5\nce :at !y call$ 8 errors1 & own 8 belief 9 ! ,h9du religion1 or be = ev] ca/ out f 8 home4 ,! poor "y man *ose ru9 r ?an falsehood4 ,ban]jea left 8 home at night ) "s ( 8 fri5ds :o held ! same views z himself4 ,we left1 wrote he1 ! home :]e we pass$ our infant days2 we left our "m t n\ri%$ u 9 *ildhood2 we left our bro!r ) :om we associat$ 9 our e>ly days2 we left our si/]s ) :om we sympa?is$ s9ce !y 7 born4 ,p]sonal dang] 0 add$ to private grief4 ,z ,ban]jea & 8 fri5ds 7 return+1 a furi\s mob broke loose on !m1 & x 0 ) "s difficulty t !y made _! escape4 ,no wond] t ! ,kool9 ,brahman fell into a fev]4 ,he _h z yet lo/ all1 )\t any positive ga92 he _h left ,kri%na b he _h n f\nd ,*ri/4 ,i 0 p]fectly reg>dless ( ,god1 he wrote at a subsequ5t "t1 yet1 z a m]ciful ,fa!r ,he =got n me6 ,dr4 ,duff s5t a native fri5d to invite ,ban]jea to 8 h\se4 ,bless$ 0 ! h\r :5 ! out-ca/ re=m] cross$ a ,*ri/ian's ?re%old4 ,ban]jea's own description ( ! int]view mu/ be giv54 ,mr4 ,duff receiv$ me ) ,*ri/ian k9dness1 & enquir$ ( ! /ate 9 :i* we all 74 ,he op5ly express$ 8 s5tim5ts on :at we 7 ab\t1 & :ile he approv$ ( "o half ( our conduct he lam5t$ ! o!r4 ,he 0 glad ( our proclamation aga9/ error1 b s9c]ely sorry at our neglect+ ! tru?4 ,i told him t x 0 n our fault t we 7 n ,*ri/ians2 we did n believe 9 ,*ri/ianity & !re=e c\ld n consi/5tly pr(ess x4 ,! ,rev]5d g5tleman ) great calmness said t x 0 true t ,i c\ld n be blam$ = my n believ+ 9 ,*ri/ianity s long z ,i 0 ignorant ( x1 b t ,i 0 c]ta9ly guilty ( s]i\s neglect = n enquir+ into its doctr9es & evid5ces4 ,?is ^w enquire 0 s utt]$ z to produce an impression on me :i* ,i _c suffici5tly well describe 4 4 4 ,i 0 s /ruck ) ,mr4 ,duff's words t we in/antly resolv$ to hold weekly meet+s at 8 h\se = religi\s in/ruction & discussion4 ,p]secution drove ! re=m] to a ,european lodg+ h\se1 = n a native d>$ to %elt] him4 ,ban]jea n>r[ly escap$ dea? by poison6 ,b ! =m] ,kool9 ,brahman w5t on e>ne/ly ) 8 se>* aft] tru?1 & at l5g? he f\nd x4 ,knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y4 ,ban]jea desir$ to be baptis$ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,mission>y :o _h l$ him to ,*ri/1 & 0 s1 9 ! pres5ce ( _m ( 8 fri5ds :o /ill rema9$ ,h9dus4 ,aft] pray] by ano!r cl]gyman1 ,mr4 ,duff ?us que/ion$ ! conv]t3--,d y r5\nce all idols1 sup]/itions1 & all ! frivol\s rites & practices ( ! ,h9du religion8 ,to ?is ! =m] ,kool9 ,brahman repli$1 ,i d1 & ,i pray ,god t he may incl9e my c\ntrym5 to d s likewise4 ,d y believe 9 ,god ! ,fa!r & ,creator ( all2 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z y\r ,r$eem]1 & 9 ,8 ,sacrifice z ! only means :]eby man c be sav$2 & 9 ! sanctify+ influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s8 ,to ?is ,ban]jea ) emotion repli$1 ,i d1 & ,i pray ,god to give me grace to d ,8 w6 ,!n ! conv]t receiv$ ! pure wat] ( baptism1 & ! company1 kneel+1 engag$ 9 pray]4 ,?us 0 ga!r$ 9 ,alex&] ,duff's second %eaf 9 ,calcutta4 ---------------- ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,a ,,conv]t',s ,,/ory4 ,i w n attempt to give an acc\nt ( half ! lads :om ,mr4 ,duff fir/ taught to ?9k1 !n to pray1 !n to leave all & d>e all = ! sake ( religion4 ,!y =m$ a noble b&1 ( :om "s are /ill liv+ 9 positions ( usefulness & hon\r ev5 9 ! di/ant ,panjab1 :ile o!rs1 repres5t$ on e>? by _! *ildr51 h gone1 l _! lov$ ,mission>y1 to jo9 ! ,bless$ above4 ,b ! /ory ( ! ?ird y\? :o became a conv]t is s int]e/+1 t a *apt] mu/ be giv5 to him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gop9a? ,,nundi4 ,"o morn+ a "y man nam$ ,gop9a? ,nundi came into ,mr4 ,duff's /udy1 & bur/+ into te>s exclaim$1 ,c ,i be sav$6 ,he told h[ ! la/ ( a s]ies ( lectures giv5 by ! ,mission>y _h driv5 him to seek ! advice ( ,ban]jea1 :o pray$ ) him1 & s5t him to ,mr4 ,duff4 ,bitt] trials 7 aft]w>ds endur$ by ?is "y conv]t1 su* z are exp]i5c$ n[ by _m ,h9dus & ,mahom$ans :o1 :5 conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 take up _! cross & foll[ ! ,"l4 ,gop9a? 0 ca/ (f by 8 family1 aft] endur+ fir/ _! entreaties1 !n _! abuse4 ,! mo/ pa9ful wr5* 0 :5 ,gop9a? he>d 8 old "m's cry ( angui%4 ,! conv]t wept1 b 0 grant$ /r5g? to keep firm4 ,he ?rew up 8 arms & turn+ ha/ily away exclaim$1 ,no6 ,i _c /ay6 ,he knew t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? said1 he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an me is n wor?y ( ,me4 ,x 0 ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s aft] t pa9ful sc5e t ,gop9a?1 !n a ,*ri/ian pa/or1 _h to pass ?r\gh "o m t]rible /ill2 ! same grace t _h support$ him ?r\gh ! fir/ trial1 bore him up 9 ! la/4 ,9 ! dreadful "t ( ! ,mut9y 9 #aheg1 ,gop9a?1 !n a m>ri$ cl]gyman ( ,futteypore1 _h to endure a confessor's suff]+s1 & almo/ met a m>tyr's dea?4 ,( 8 suff]+s1 :5 attempt+ ) 8 wife to fly f ! murd]\s foe1 a %ort5$ acc\nt %all be giv51 *iefly 9 8 own words4 ,we travell$ till #i ,a4 ,m4 :5 bo? ourselves & our de> *ildr51 7two ( !m six ye>s1 & ! baby "o ye> old17 felt tir$ & sat d[n "u ! %ade ( a tree4 ,! poor *ildr5 cri$ mo/ bitt]ly f hung]4 ,we laid our petitions be=e t ,god :o f$ ,8 p ) manna 9 ! wild]ness1 & inde$ ,he he>d our pray]4 ,we saw 9 ! di/ance a m>riage procession2 ,i w5t up to !m & !y gave me five pice1 :i* enabl$ me to buy suttoogoor2 ) ?is we f$ ! *ildr5 & resum$ our j\rney4 ,at night ! poor exhau/$ travell]s f\nd %elt] 9 ! h\se ( a k9d ,h9du1 & 9 ! e>ly morn+ />t$ = ,allahabad4 ,!re1 ,gop9a? goes on1 we saw ) he>tfelt sorr[ t ! mission>y bungal[ 0 burnt to a%es1 & ! beautiful *ur* totally disfigur$4 ,on our arrival sw>ms ( ,mahom$ans fell ^u u4 ,a ,h9du goldsmi? took u into 8 h\se1 & kept u safe dur+ ! day4 ,at sunset1 :5 we left 8 protection1 we fell into ! h&s ( "s o!r ,mahom$ans4 ,:5 we saw t !re 0 no way ( escape1 & ! villag]s ready to kill u1 we begg$ !m h>d to take u to _! head ! ,m\lvie1 :o = "s days assum$ ! supreme au?ority !re4 ,:5 we 7 br\ght be=e him1 we f\nd him seat$ on a *air2 surr\nd$ by m5 ) drawn swords4 ,we made our salams1 ^u :i* he put to u ! foll[+ que/ions3-- ',:o are y8'--',*ri/ians4' ',:at place d y come f8'--',futteypore4' ',:at 0 y\r occupation8'--',tea*+ & prea*+ ! ,*ri/ian religion4' ',are y a ,padri8'--',yes1 ,sir4' ',is x y :o us$ to g ab\t read+ & di/ribut+ tracts8' ',yes1 ,sir1 ,i & my cate*i/4' ',h[ _m ,*ri/ians h y made8' ',i did n make any ,*ri/ians1 = no human be+ c *ange ! he>t ( ano!r1 b ,god1 ?r\gh my in/rum5tality1 br\ght to ! belief ( ,8 true religion ab\t a c\ple ( doz5s4' ,?is r\s$ ! man's fury4 ,he exclaim$ t ,gop9a? des]v$ a cruel dea?2 he ?reat5$ to cut (f 8 nose1 e>s1 & h&s1 & to make slaves ( 8 poor little *ildr54 ,!n1 p]haps mov$ by a little pity1 ! ,m\lvie (f]$ n only to sp>e b to fav\r ,gop9a? if he w\ld become a ,mahom$an4 ,! conv]t$ ,h9du repli$ t he w\ld pref] dea?4 ,! same (f] 0 made to ,gop9a?'s wife1 & %e return$ a l brave answ]4 ,! ,mahom$an s5t ! family to prison1 say+ t he w\ld give !m ?ree days to consid]4 ,! prison 0 %>$ ) a ,european & "s native ,*ri/ians4 ,aft] relat+ to ea* o!r _! sad /ories1 ! :ole afflict$ p>ty1 at ,gop9a?'s sugge/ion1 knelt d[n to pray4 ,:il/ !y 7 ?us engag$1 "o ( ! gu>ds came & kick$ ,gop9a? on ! back1 bidd+ him pray aft] ! ,mahom$an =m or hold 8 tongue4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*eke & ,,gop9a? ,,nundi4 ,! next day a y\?ful (fic]1 nam$ ,*eke1 sorely w\nd$1 0 add$ to ! b& ( prison]s4 ,gop9a? t5d$ him z well z he c\ld1 :i* seems to h made ! d>oga angry1 = he put ,gop9a? into ! /ocks4 ,a p>ty ( ,mahom$ans n[ came1 & aga9 ,gop9a? 0 (f]$ imm$iate release if he w\ld d5y 8 fai?4 ,! almo/ dy+ ,*eke cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ,padri1 ,padri1 be firm1 d n give way6 ,& ,god enabl$ ! suff]] to keep firm1 ?\gh he saw 8 poor wife dragg$ f him by h] hair1 & brutally w\nd$ 9 ! face4 ,?ree days pass$1 b ,god )held ! ,m\lvie f fulfill+ 8 ?reat ( murd]+ 8 h]oic prison]4 ,a f\r?--a fif? day f\nd ! ,*ri/ian family /ill endur+ _! ordeal ( fi]y trial4 ,on ! six? day ! ,m\lvie came to ! prison1 & mock+ly1 ask$ 8 poor captive if he 7 com=table4 ,h[ c ,i be com=table :5 my feet are fa/5$ to ! /ocks8 0 ! reply2 yet ,gop9a? add$ an expression ( submission to ! w ( 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,b ! p>5t c\ld n =be> ask+ ! tyrant h[ he c\ld be s cruel z n to all[ a drop ( milk to a poor innoc5t baby4 ,! suff]+s ( 8 helpless family mu/ h be5 to ,gop9a? ev5 m griev\s ?an 8 own4 ,b ^! suff]+s 7 ne> _! close4 ,brave ,europeans & ,sikh soldi]s 7 n[ at h&2 a fi]ce fight ensu$1 & ! ,m\lvie's foll[]s 7 utt]ly r\t$4 ,gop9a? & 8 family 7 free6 ,:o c describe _! delight :5 !y f\nd !mselves rescu$ by ,god's almighty p[]1 ) ! yet high] joy ( feel+ ?r\gh all t awful trial ( fai? !y _h be5 kept f d5y+ _! ,savi\r6 ,h[ dev\t mu/ h be5 _! ?anksgiv+s to ,him :o _h br\ght !m ?r\gh t ,valley ( ! ,%ad[ ( ,dea? into light1 & joy1 & fre$om6 ,gop9a? & 8 wife liv$ to re-organise ! *ur* 9 ,futteypore ?\gh !y 7 n v long aft]w>ds call$ into ! pres5ce ( ! ,heav5ly ,k+ :om !y _h s fai?fully s]v$4--,:at cause _h ,dr4 ,duff1 7he _h !n receiv$ ! title ( ,doctor17 to rejoice ov] ! conv]t :o s _m ye>s be=e _h come to him 9 te>s ) ! cry1 ,c ,i be sav$6 ---------------- ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,driv5 ,,home4 ,let u return to ! e>li] days sp5t by our ,mission>y 9 ,calcutta4 ,alex&] ,duff _h />t$ = ,india a rem>kably f9e & p[]ful man4 ,b h>d "w1 fi]y heat1 & long fatigu+ j\rneys tak5 9 ! c\rse ( 8 lab\rs1 ere _m ye>s _h pass$1 br\ght him to ! br9k ( ! grave4 ,fir/ he _h viol5t jungle fev]1 b recov]+ f ?is1 he 0 soon aga9 at 8 "w4 ,remitt5t fev] came on2 ,duff /ruggl$ on1 lo? to give way4 ,b :5 sev]e dys5t]y foll[$1 ! once /rong man 0 r$uc$ to a /ate ( utt] pro/ration4 ,an exp]i5c$ doctor pron\nc$ ! suff]]'s /ate to be almo/ desp]ate1 b v little hope 0 ent]ta9$ ( sav+ ! life ( ,mr4 ,duff4 ,h[ev]1 aft] awak+ f a long deep trance1 ! suff]] s f> reviv$ t he c\ld be tak5 on bo>d a %ip4 ,! sick ,mission>y c\ld h>dly endure ! idea ( leav+ 8 "w 9 ,india4 ,he implor$ ! doctor to s5d him on a %ort voyage & n all ! way to ,engl&4 ,i devot$ myself to ! ,"l1 he plead$1 to sp5d & to be sp5t 9 ,8 s]vice 9 ?is l&4 ,! doctor almo/ /]nly repli$1 ,9 ! la/ n9e mon?s y h suff]$ m f tropical diseases ?an _m :o h pass$ _! lives 9 ,india3 let n a day be lo/6 ,& s1 look+ ! wreck ( 8 =m] self1 aft] f\r ye>s ( v h>d b v successful "w1 ,mr4 ,duff = a:ile took 8 leave ( ! l& :i* he lov$4 ,8 feel+s t[>ds ,h9do/an 7 express$ 9 words :i* he wrote at a lat] p]iod4 ,:]ev] ,i w&]1 :]ev] ,i /ay1 my he>t is 9 ,india1 9 deep sympa?y ) its multitud9\s inhabitants1 & 9 e>ne/ long+s = _! highe/ welf>e 9 "t & 9 et]nity6 ,x 0 a com=t to ! ,mission>y t he 0 able to leave 8 "w to be c>ri$ on by wise & pi\s m51 ( a l _s ) himself4 ,x 0 on a ,*ri/mas day t ! %ip :i* c>ri$ ,mr4 ,duff & 8 family1 7= he 0 n[ fa!r z well z husb&7 ent]$ ! ,fir? ( ,clyde4 ,once m ! ,highl&] trod ! soil ( 8 de> native l&1 once m he look$ ) admir+ eyes on ! beautiful city ( ,ed9burgh1 ) its bold hills1 & picturesque ca/le4 ,! sea-air _h greatly re/or$ ,mr4 ,duff1 & ! pure breezes ( ,scotl& seem$ to give him new life4 ,b :at measure ( /r5g? 0 r5ew$ to him1 0 freely to be exp5d$ 9 ! cause ( ,missions4 ,duff _h n come home to re/4 ,if he c\ld n "w 9 ,india1 he w\ld "w = ,india /ill4 ,he w\ld r\se ,scotl&1 aye1 & ,engl& too1 to give m freely1 to lab\r m he>tily1 to pray m f]v5tly = ! b5ight$ ,h9dus4 ,only ! f]v\r ( 8 zeal enabl$ ! ,mission>y to und]go ! great fatigues :i* foll[$ 8 return to 8 c\ntry4 ,amid/ ! fro/s ( w9t] or ! heats ( summ] travell+ ,nor?1 ,s\?1 ,ea/ & ,we/1 ,mr4 ,duff address$ hundr$s ( congregations all ov] ! l& ( ,scotl&4 ,twice he visit$ ,london1 & o!r l>ge cities ( ,engl&4 ,(t51 :5 almo/ exhau/$1 ! ,mission>y w\ld make long spee*es 9 cr[d$ meet+s1 he 0 kn[n to d s ev5 :5 j ris+ f a sick b$4 ,mr4 ,duff's ?9 gaunt =m1 8 worn wa/$ face1 plead$ z well z 8 voice4 ,on "o occasion :5 ,mr4 ,duff began to speak1 x seem$ z if he c\ld only utt] a few s5t5ces1 & he 0 consci\s t _m 7 gaz+ at him1 fe>ful1 z 0 aft]w>ds said1 t he w\ld soon drop on ! floor4 ,b oh6 ! p[] ( eloqu5ce :i* ,god gave to t almo/ worn-out man6 ,?\gh ,duff's voice at la/ s fail$ t x 0 an ef=t to br+ out a :isp]1 & he 0 s dr5*$ ) p]spiration z to feel z if dragg$ ?r\gh ! sea1 ! effect ( 8 spee* 0 wond]ful4 ,d[n ! *eeks ( ev5 /]n h>d m5 ! te>s 7 fl[+4 ,^? :o _h c>$ little :e!r ,india's millions w5t to ,heav5 or ,hell1 7 n[ ready to jo9 he>t & h& 9 ! ef=t to save !m4 ,! ri* gave l>gely1 *ildr5 jo9$ 9 p5ny subscriptions1 ! poor gave gladly ( _! little4 ,oh6 ,t ! natives ( ,india knew h[ mu* self-d5ial is %[n by "s ( ! humble subscrib]s to missions2 :at w>m sympa?y & lov+ pity is felt 9 ,brita9 = nations 9 d>kness1 :o h n yet welcom$ ! tid+s ( ,salvation6 ,a lady :o _h se5 ,mr4 ,duff at a ,communion s]vice ?us describ$ him3 ,he seem$ l "o f ,heav52 & he look$ s ill1 z if he might h pass$ away z he broke ! bread4 ,let u give a %ort specim5 ( ! eloqu5ce :i*1 by ,god's bless+ on x1 made he>]s n only give money1 b 9 "s cases !mselves to ! holy cause ( missions4 ,let ! voice ( ,duff1 ,oh6 read]1 speak to y z f ! dead4 ,y _c look on ! e>ne/ face ( him :o almo/ di$ 9 ! "w ( br++ s9n]s to ,*ri/1--b imag9e ! mission>y n[ be=e y1--imag9e 8 words z address$ to y\rself1 8 pi]c+ gaze fix$ ^u y1 8 appeal made to y\r he>t6 ,collect :at is fair & lovely 9 e _w1 :at is bright & dazzl+ 9 e sun 4 4 4 & aft] hav+ unit$ ^! myriads ( bright orbs into "o glori\s con/ellation comb9+ 9 itself ! conc5trat$ beauty & lovel9ess ( ! :ole creat$ univ]se1 g & comp>e an atom to a _w1 a drop to ! ocean1--! tw9kle ( a tap] to ! full blaze ( ! noontide sun1 !n may y comp>e ev5 ?is all-compreh5d+ con/ellation ( beauty & excell5ce to ,him ,:o is ! brightness ( ! ,fa!r's glory1 :o is ,god ov] all1 bless$ = ev]6 ,& yet1 wond] ,oh6 heav5s1 & rejoice ,oh6 e>?6 ?is great & mighty & glori\s ,be+ did1 = our sakes1 cons5t to veil ,8 glory1 & appe> ^u e>? z a ,man ( sorr[s1 ^: visage 0 s m>r$ m ?an any man's1 & ,8 =m m ?an ! sons ( m56 ,oh6 is n ?is love1 self-sacrific+ love1 love t is 'high] ?an ! heights above1 deep] ?an ! dep?s b5ea?6' ,oh6 is n ?is condesc5sion1 self-sacrific+ condesc5sion1 condesc5sion )\t a p>allel & )\t a "n6 ',god manife/ 9 ! fle%6' ,god manife/ 9 ! fle% = ! r$emption ( a rebel race6 ,oh6 is ?is ! wond] ( a _w1 is n ?is ! a/oni%m5t ( a univ]se6 ,!n ref]r+ to ! angels :o _h witness$ ! wondr\s com+ ( ,*ri/ to e>?1 ! f]v5t speak] w5t on3 ,tell me1 ,oh6 tell me if 9 _! cl\dless vision x w\ld seem aught s m>vell\s1 s pass+ /range1 did !y behold ! greate/ & mightie/ ( a guilty race1 r$eem$ !mselves at s va/ a price1 4 4 4 issue =? 9 ! foot/eps ( ! ,div9e ,r$eem] into ! wa/e h[l+ wild]ness ( s91 to seek & to save !m t are lo/6 ,duff himself _h ?us gone =? once1 ?us 0 he eag] to g =? once m4 ,9 va9 0 he tempt$ aga9 & aga9 by (f]s ( hon\rable employm5t1 :i* w\ld h giv5 him ease & com=t 9 ! l& ( 8 bir?4 ,x 0 n t ,duff did n love ,scotl&2 no1 he passionately lov$ 8 c\ntry4 ,he decl>$ t z reg>d$ 8 own com=t1 he w\ld r h ! poore/ hut1 ) ! homelie/ f>e1 & ! bleake/ cleft ( ,scotl&1 ?an be ! possessor ( ! /atelie/ palace 9 ,b5gal4 ,i w\ld g1 cri$ ! true-he>t$ ,mission>y1 n because ,i love ,scotl& less1 b because ,i humbly & dev\tly tru/ t1 ?r\gh ! aid ( ,div9e grace1 ,i h be5 l$ to love my ,god & ,savi\r1 & ! ext5sion ( ,8 bless$ cause on e>? /ill m4 ,& s1 z soon z he 0 well en\gh to return1 ,mr4 7n[ ,dr47 ,duff prep>$ = ano!r long voyage to ,india1 accompani$ by 8 lov+ fai?ful wife4 ,!y bo? _h a sore sacrifice to make1 = !y left _! fondly lov$ *ildr5 beh9d4 ,= elev5 long ye>s ! p>5ts 7 nev] to look on _! faces aga91 & "o little d>l+ !y 7 nev] aga9 to behold 9 ?is _w4 ,:5 ,dr4 ,duff prea*$ 8 f>ewell s]mon1 ! li/5+ p 7 9 te>s4 ,we w n /op to give an acc\nt ( ! outw>d j\rney4 ,x 0 a v long "o1 & aga91 be=e l&+ 9 ,calcutta1 ! travell]s enc\nt]$ ! monsoon4 ,= twelve h\rs ! fi]ce hurricane rag$4 ,b at l5g? ! hav5 0 rea*$1 & ,dr4 ,duff aga9 set 8 foot on ,india's %ore1 to beg9 once m 8 lov+ lab\rs = ! welf>e ( h] *ildr54 ---------------- ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,tumults ,,& ,,?reats4 ,education "w grew fa/ & increas$1 z ! banyan-tree s5ds d[n %oots t !mselves gr[ to be trees4 ,be=e ,dr4 ,duff _h rea*$ ! age ( =ty1 !re 7 ?ree colleges & _m s*ools belong+ to ! ,scotti% mission4 ,_m inde$ 7 ! le>n]s1 b x is only n[ & !n t "o is f\nd bold en\gh & fai?ful en\gh to come out op5ly & decl>e :at he believes 9 8 he>t4 ,su* a "o 0 ,ume% ,*&] ,sirk>4 ,= two ye>s ! ,bible tea*+ 9 ! college _h deeply impress$ ! s\l ( ! "y ,h9du4 ,8 fri5ds 9 al>m1 advis$ him to /udy infidel writ+s2 !y w\ld r h him devoid ( all religion ?an a believ] 9 ,*ri/6 ,!y w\ld r1 z x 71 put out 8 eyes1 ?an let him fix _! gaze on ! ,savi\r6 ,b :at ,ume% ,*&] read made him b ! m firmly a ,*ri/ian4 ,he 0 y\?ful1 only sixte52 he long$ to keep ) him 8 sweet *ild-wife1 !n only t5 ye>s ( age4 ,= two ye>s ! "y c\ple 9 ! dead ( night /udi$ ! ,scriptures toge!r2 at no o!r "t c\ld !y h be5 safe f int]ruption4 ,x 0 a sight to make angels rejoice :5 ! y\?1 8 own he>t gl[+ ) holy love1 taught ! *ild-wife to look to ,jesus z ! ,way1 ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life6 ,ume% ,*&]'s words dropp$ l se$ on a ri* soil1 ! little ,h9du wife %[$ h]self wor?y ( h] husb&4 ,at la/ ,ume% ,*&] put into ! girl' h& t wond]ful allegory1 ! ,pilgrim's ,progress4 ,! quick m9d ( ! little ,h9du grasp$ ! mean+ ( ! p>able4 ,:5 ! girl ( twelve read ! description ( ,*ri/ian's flight f ! ,city ( ,de/ruction1 %e exclaim$1 ,is n ?is exactly our condition8 ,are we n n[ liv+ 9 ! ,city ( ,de/ruction8 ,is x n our duty to act l ,*ri/ian1 to arise1 =sake all1 & flee our lives8 ,! brave *ild's words seem to h br\ght h] husb& to a decision4 ,! next idol-fe/ival gave an opportunity = flight4 ,x 0 a ,sabba? ev5+2 a meet+ = pray] _h be5 held ) native conv]ts4 ,aft] x1 ,dr4 ,duff _h retir$ to 8 own room4 ,x 0 to him a "t ( great anxiety & trial4 ,news f ,scotl& _h tr\bl$ him greatly4 ,d>k cl\ds seem$ to be ga!r+ r\nd2 ev5 8 brave he>t 0 oppress$ ) c>e4 ,su* seasons come to try ! fai? ( ! mo/ devot$ ,*ri/ians4 ,dr4 ,duff 0 wond]+ h[ ,god w\ld int]f]e to deliv] ,8 p f _! di/resses1 :5 8 sad ?\ghts _h a delightful int]ruption4 ,sudd5ly ,ume% ,*&] ) 8 brave little wife1 & ,jugadi%w>1 a conv]t :o _h aid$ _! escape1 appe>$ be=e him6 ,9 ! joy ( 8 he>t ! ,mission>y exclaim$1 ,! ,"l be prais$6 ,b a t]rible tumult 0 to foll[4 ,n ev5 ,gop9a?'s conv]sion _h excit$ su* a commotion4 ,ume% ,*&]'s fa!r 0 a man ( great p[] z well z bigotry2 he 0 ! treasur] ( ! ,mullik family :o possess$ enorm\s weal?4 ,! ,mulliks & ,sirk>s ) _! num]\s foll[]s besieg$ ! h\se ( ,dr4 ,duff1 ! place ( refuge :i* _h be5 s\ght by ! y\?ful pair4 ,! mob attempt$ viol5ce1 !y 7 full ( wra? & fury4 ,dr4 ,duff _h to keep 8 door fa/ clos$ to prev5t ! fugitives ?rong+ 9 & c>ry+ (f 8 gue/s by =ce4 ,f9d+ t !y c\ld n ru% 91 ! ,h9dus *ang$ _! mode ( attack4 ,! sc5e 0 *ang$ to a c\rt ( ju/ice4 ,ume% ,*&]'s fa!r1 boldly ly+1 decl>$ t 8 son 0 b f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 & t ,dr4 ,duff 0 keep+ him 9 8 h\se by =ce & aga9/ ! boy's own w6 ,:at mu/ t religion be :i* ne$s ! prop ( falsehood6 ,! ,*ief ,ju/ice appe>$ on ! ,b5*1 ! case 0 inve/igat$ at once4 ,! conv]t 0 prov$ to be really upw>ds ( eighte5 ye>s ( age4 ,no "q 0 rais$ ab\t ! wife2 ! brave *ild 0 all[$ to rema9 ) h] husb&4 ,bo? 7 baptis$ toge!r1 two y\?ful pilgrims />t+ h& 9 h& on _! j\rney to ! ,heav5ly ,city4 ,oh6 ,tie ( m>riage h[ close & h[ bless$ :5 husb& & wife are "o 9 ! ,"l6 ,?is 0 ! fir/ in/ance 9 ,b5gal ( a w$d$ ,h9du pair receiv+ baptism toge!r4 ,x is "s "t s9ce ,ume% ,*&] ,sirk> rea*$ 8 cele/ial home1 b x is int]e/+ to "k t 8 wife /ill survives1 & works among/ ,h9du girls6 ,may %e w9 _m to ent] on ! same bless$ flight f ! ,city ( ,de/ruction6 ,ab\t a week aft] ! d\ble baptism1 ! tumult 0 repeat$2 ano!r ,*ri/ian conv]t _h d>$ to confess 8 fai?6 ,baikunta ,na? ,day took refuge ) ,dr4 ,smi? f ! /orm :i* 8 conv]sion _h rais$4 ,b ! protection ( ?is h\se prov$ less effectual ?an t ( ,dr4 ,duff's _h be54 ,:ile ! ,mission>y 0 abs5t1 ! poor fugitive 0 torn by =ce f ! dwell+1 c>ri$ (f to a relative's h\se1 & imprison$ 9 *a9s6 ,& actually ,baikunta's family 7 wick$ en\gh to try to b9d him 9 ! yet /rong] *a9s ( vice6 ,if !y c\ld make him utt]ly vile1 !y ?\ght t he w\ld be unfitt$ to become a ,*ri/ian4 ,:at c>$ !y = ! ru9 ( 8 s\l1 s t ! family 7 n disgrac$ by 8 adopt+ ! religion ( ! pure & spotless ,jesus6 ,b ! de> lad 0 /r5g!n$ to resi/ all ! temptations :i* man or devil c\ld br+ to drag him d[n to p]dition4 ,& ! ,"l deliv]$ ,baikunta n only out ( temptation b out ( 8 *a9s4 ,! place ( 8 conf9em5t 0 discov]$1 & ! law oblig$ 8 torm5tors to give up _! prey4 ,! ,rev4 ,baikunta ,na? n[ prea*es ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,h9dus ex]t$ !mselves to ! utmo/ to ru9 ! "w ( ,*ri/ian education4 ,_! ef=ts at fir/ seem$ to h great success4 ,! numb] ( ,dr4 ,duff's pupils _h ris5 to above a ?\s& 9 daily att5dance1 b he lo/ ?ree hundr$ y\?s 9 "o week6 ,nor 0 ?is all t tri$ ! ,mission>y4 ,m baptisms fann$ ! flame ( bigotry into f>!r fury4 ,f\r m ,kool9 ,brahmans _h confess$ ! ,savi\r4 ,a viol5t anti-,*ri/ian meet+ 0 held4 ,actually a plot 0 =m$ to get rid altoge!r ( ! great oppon5t ( idolatry1 ,dr4 ,duff4 ,if 8 eloqu5t p]suasive tongue c\ld be sil5c$ 9 no o!r way1 x c\ld be sil5c$ 9 dea?4 ,h[ easy to hire ruffians to waylay & attack him4 ,dr4 ,duff receiv$ k9dly w>n+s ( 8 dang]4 ,"o p]son wrote1 ,!re is1 ,i he>1 a conspiracy among/ ! weal?y ,baboos to hire "s ruffians to maltreat y4 ,if y treat x 7! report7 ) contempt1 y w g on u usual2 on ! contr>y if y ?9k ! report to be true1 y w avoid go+ out at night1 or r nev] g ! same road twice toge!r4 ,ano!r wrote1 ,i h be5 cr$ibly & s]i\sly in=m$ ?is day t !re is1 or is to be1 a plot by :i* "s ruffians ( ! bas] sorts are hir$ to assault y 4 4 4 pray d n at lea/ g out by night c4 ,! brave s\l ( ,dr4 ,duff 0 n to be mov$ by p]sonal fe>4 ,he publi%$ a pap] head$ ,a ^w ( fai?ful & firm yet k9dly admonition to "s ( ! ,calcutta ,baboos4 ,?is pap] is too long to be ins]t$ 9 full1 b an extract w %[ ! writ]'s _s4 ,z to ! rum\r ( ?reats reg>d+ myself1 ,i %all cont9ue to reg>d !m z an idle tale4 ,among/ ! ,calcutta ,baboos !re are ^? :om ,i respect & e/eem1 & to ^: keep+ ,i w\ld at any "t entru/ my life1 9 ! mo/ p]fect confid5ce ( fri5d%ip & protection4 ,if o!rs1 :o d n "k me p]sonally1 %\ld 9 ignorance ( my pr9ciples & motives1 ent]ta9 unk9dly or ho/ile feel+s t[>ds me1 ! fact w\ld be 9 no way surpris+4 ,ev5 if ! alleg$ ?reats 7 real1 & n ! prog5y ( ly+ fiction1 ,i %\ld n be 9 ! lea/ mov$ by !m4 ,my tru/ is 9 ,god4 ,& t[>ds ! end ( 8 pap]1 ,dr4 ,duff allud+ to ! well-kn[n say+ t ! blood ( m>tyrs is ! se$ ( ! *ur*1 ?us %[s 8 calm confid5ce t ev5 8 murd] c\ld d no real injury to ! cause ( ,god & ,8 tru?4 ,! fir/ actual mission>y m>tyrdom t %all be enact$ 9 ?is heav5ly cause may d m1 "u ! ov]-rul+ ,provid5ce ( ,god to precipitate ! inevitable doom ( ,h9duism1 & spe$ on ! *>iot ( ,gospel triumph1 ?an w\ld ! e/abli%m5t ( a ?\s& additional ,*ri/ian s*ools1 or ! deliv]y ( t5 ?\s& additional ,*ri/ian addresses ?r\gh\t ! t[ns & villages ( ?is mighty empire4 ---------------- ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,glimpses ,,( ,,inn] ,,life4 ,a pleasant picture ( ! great ,mission>y has be5 giv5 by "o ( 8 conv]ts4 ,we jo9$ ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,duff1 7_! *ildr5 be+ away 9 ,scotl&7 at family wor%ip bo? morn+ & ev5+4 ,duff 0 punctual z clockwork4 ,at eight 9 ! morn+1 n "o m9ute be=e or aft]1 ! pray]-bell rang1 & we 7 all 9 ! breakfa/-room1 :]e ! morn+ wor%ip us$ to be held4 ,duff 0 always obs]vant ( ! =ms ( polit5ess1 & nev] =get to %ake h&s ) u1 ask+ u ! usual "q1 ',h[ d y d8' ,by ! way1 ,duff's %ake ( ! h& 0 diff]5t f t ( o!r p2 x 0 n a m]e =mal /iff languid %ake1 b l ev]y?+ else ( him w>m & he>ty4 ,he w\ld g on %ak+1 cat*+ fa/ hold ( y\r h& 9 81 & w\ld n let x g = "s seconds4 ,we always began by s++ "o ( ! gr& old ,psalms ( ,david 4 4 4 ,! read+ ov] we all knelt d[n4 ,oh6 h[ %all ,i describe ! pray]s :i* ,duff (f]$ up bo? morn+ & ev5+6 ,mu* z ,i admir$ ,duff 9 8 public appe>ances 9 ! pulpit or on ! plat=m1 ,i admir$ & lov$ him inf9itely m at ! family alt>1 :]e 9 a simple & *ildlike mann] he dev\tly & e>ne/ly p\r$ out 8 s\l be=e our common ,fa!r 9 ,heav54 ,9 #ahdg ,dr4 ,duff 0 deeply griev$ by news ( ! dea? ( a de> & rev]$ fri5d1 ,dr4 ,*alm]s1 :o 0 call$ ! ,fa!r ( ! ,free ,scot* ,*ur*4 ,dr4 ,*alm]s _h inde$ held ! highe/ & mo/ influ5tial position ( all ! *ur* m9i/]s 9 ,scotl&1 & an anxi\s "q arose z to :o w\ld be wor?y to succe$ him4 ,!re 0 "o man inde$1 :o 0 felt by _m to be mo/ wor?y1 tal5t$1 devot$ & wise2 t man 0 ,alex&] ,duff4 ,by vote ! op9ion ( ! ,free ,*ur* 0 tak5 9 ?is v important matt]2 & ! result 0 t ,dr4 ,duff receiv$ a call f ! ,g5]al ,assembly to come back to 8 native l&1 take ! ,!ological *air1--& s 9 cl]ical matt]s hold ! position ( lead]4 ,s c]ta9 7 "s t ,dr4 ,duff w\ld ) pleasure accept s highly hon\rable a po/1 :i* w\ld re/ore him to 8 c\ntry & *ildr51 t n only individuals1 b writ]s 9 newspap]s congratulat$ him ^u :at !y call$ 8 promotion4 ,! "y ,*ur* ( ,india 0 /ruck ) al>m at ! prospect ( los+ _! tea*] & guide4 ,duff's conv]ts implor$ him z _! mu*-lov$ spiritual fa!r 9 ! ,"l n to leave !m4 ,ev5 to non-,*ri/ian natives ! news ( ,dr4 ,duff's probable dep>ture came l a bl[4 ,a remon/rance 0 writt5 by elev5 le>n$ ,brahmans desir\s ( ! ,*ief ,good1 to ! p ( ,scotl&4 ,! ,h9dus plead$ ) 8 c\ntrym5 t ,dr4 ,duff might be left to ,india4 ,!y ?us wrote1 ?is illu/ri\s p]son has devot$ 8 head & he>t1 & sp5t l>ge sums ( money 4 4 4 ,su* a man z ! ,rev]5d ,doctor 0 nev] se5 9 ?is c\ntry be=e 4 4 4 ,good m5 h become sad1 & bad m5 are rejoic+4 ,! fri5ds ( true religion are pray+ t ,god w\ld *ange ! m9ds ( ! p ( ,scotl&1 & prev5t ,dr4 ,duff's recall4 ,! infant ,*ur* _h no ne$ to fe> t any?+ %ort ( ,god's ,w w\ld suffice to make _! belov$ tea*] give up 8 ,indian "w4 ,dr4 ,duff decl>$ t he mu/ die z he _h liv$1 a ,mission>y4 ,! ,*ur* ( my fa!rs1 he wrote home1 mu/ see x to be "r & meet to all[ me to reta9 9 ! view ( all m5 ! cle>ly m>k$ & di/+ui%+ "* '( a ,mission>y to ! ,hea!n2' abroad lab\r+ directly among/ !m1 at home plead+ _! cause among ! ,*ur*es ( ,*ri/5dom 4 4 4 ,= ! sake ( ! hea!n1 & especially ( ! p ( ,india1 let me cl+ all my days to ! ,mission>y cause4 ,x mu/ nev] be ?\ght t x 0 f indiff]5ce to 8 *ildr5 t ,dr4 ,duff endur$ to be p>t$ f !m s long4 ,) grief & bur/+ te>s1 he receiv$ news ( ! dea? ( 8 d>l+ little daught] ,annie4 ,long aft]w>ds1 he ?us wrote ( h] 9 a lett] to 8 wife4 ,i seldom allude to de> *ild :o bore y\r "n1 b ! sweet image ( h] (t5 crosses my m9d4 ,%e 0 a p]fectly loveable "o1 & ,i "k n t ,i ev] felt any /roke s acutely z h] unexpect$ dea?4 ,& ev5 /ill1 :5 alone by myself1 ! ?\ght ( h] *e]ful animat$ c\nt5ance1 ) its sweet expression & lisp+ tongue1 (t5 br+s ! te> to my eye1 z n[4 ,! brave man1 ! tal5t$ s*ol>1 _h a t5d] affectionate he>t2 he lov$ to play ) little ones4 ,9 8 k9dness1 he foll[$ ! /eps ( ! ,bless$ ,savi\r1 :o took up *ildr5 9 ,8 arms1 & bless$ !m4 ,/ill less mu/ x be ?\ght t because ,dr4 ,duff 0 s hon\r$ 9 l&s1 ne> & af>1 & _h be5 ! means ( lead+ s _m conv]ts to ,*ri/1 t 8 he>t 0 lift$ up ) spiritual pride4 ,brahmans inde$ _h decl>$ t !re 0 nev] su* a man se5 9 ! c\ntry be=e1 b :at did ! gift$ ,mission>y ?9k ( himself8 ,an extract f ,dr4 ,duff's private j\rnal gives u a glimpse ( ! brave /rong ,*ri/ian1 n z he appe>$ 9 ! s*ool-room1 ! lecture-hall1 or ! ,*ur*1 b z he 0 :5 on 8 knees 9 8 *amb]1 alone ) 8 ,god4 ,read & pond] ov] :at foll[s1 ye :o ?9k t a man c be ju/ifi$ by 8 works4 ,all my days ,i h be5 a *ild ( ,provid5ce1 ! ,"l lead+ me & guid+ me 9 ways unkn[n to me1 9 ways ( ,8 own1 & = ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 own heav5ly ends4 ,oh6 t ,i 7 m wor?y6 ,b someh[ ,i feel z if ! m m>vell\s ! ,"l's deal+s ) me1 ! m cold1 he>tless & indol5t ,i become4 ,is n ?is sad1 is x n t]rible6 ,all ! f9] ores are melt$ by ! fire1 ! e>?y clay is h>d5$4 ,oh6 ,god1 =bid t ?is %\ld cont9ue to be my doleful case6 ,may ,i be l ! gold & silv] ore1 :5 w>m$ & heat$ by ! fire ( ,?y lov+-k9dnesses1 may ,i be melt$1 fus$1 purifi$1 ref9$1 assimilat$ to ,?y own holy nature6 ,oh6 ,"l1 s(t51 break1 melt ?is h>d he>t ( m9e6 ,if su* a man s wrote1 s felt1 s condemn$ himself1 :at mortal on e>? c boa/ ov] :at he is1 or :at he has done6 ,! devot$1 self-sacrific+ ,duff tru/$ 9 no?+ 9 himself1 8 only hope ( ,heav5 0 9 ! ,savi\r :o di$ = s9n]s1 ! blood :i* cleanse? f guilt6 ---------------- ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,a ,,holiday ,,)\t ,,re/4 ,:5 x became kn[n 9 ,scotl& t ,dr4 ,duff decl9$ go+ home to become ,div9ity ,pr(essor1 he 0 urg$ at lea/ to return = a limit$ "t4 ,!re 0 s mu* "w to be done 9 ,brita92 s mu* good1 x 0 truly said1 might result to ! ,mission>y cause by ,dr4 ,duff's plead+ = x aga91 z he _h plead$ be=e4 ,x is d\btful :e!r ,dr4 ,duff w\ld h cons5t$ ev5 to ?is1 _h he _h heal?1 aft] t5 ye>s ( h>d lab\r 9 ?is second visit to ,india1 to rema9 )\t a *ange4 ,b ! doctor urg$ him to g home = a :ile aft] "w :i* _h evid5tly %att]$ 8 con/itution1 & ,dr4 ,duff submitt$ to :at he felt to be ! ,w ( ! ,"l4 ,he ga!r$ all ! in=mation :i* he c\ld reg>d+ missions 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,india to make use ( 9 8 addresses at home1 & 9 ,may #ahej f\nd himself 9 8 native l&1 & 9 ! bosom ( 8 family once m4 ,aga9 :at might h be5 call$ ! ,mission>y's holiday 0 employ$ 9 ! mo/ e>ne/ lab\rs4 ,9 hurry+ f place to place1 f meet+ to meet+1 ! ,mission>y p]haps endur$ z mu* fatigue z f ! heavy "w 9 ,india4 ,?us he wrote 9 ! bitt]ly cold mon? ( ,novemb]1 :5 on "o ( 8 num]\s j\rneys4 ,s9ce ,i left ! pulpit on ,sunday ,i h sc>cely yet got into any?+ l w>m?1 ei!r by night or day4 ,i h felt z if ! cold 7 ooz+ ?r\gh my :ole body f head to foot 4 4 4 ,& :at ) unseason$ rooms & unseason$ b$s & fro/y air1 & *ills aft] full meet+s1 ,i feel z if x 7 a k9d ( liv+ m>tyrdom to be enc\nt]+ all ?is 4 4 4 ,b mo/ gladly w\ld ,i be> all1 & a great deal m1 if possible1 = ! sake ( ,him :o s lov$ u z to lay d[n ,8 v life = u1 7 ,i to behold sub/antial fruit to ,8 praise & glory4 ,i mu/ h[ev] leave all to ,him4 ,my own %ortcom+s are ev] be=e me 4 4 4 ,no?+ su/a9s me b ! div9e assurance t ! blood ( ,jesus cleanse? f all s94 ,bless$ ,savi\r6 ,:o w\ld n *e]fully toil & suff] = ,!e6 ,dr4 ,duff1 exhau/$1 yet /ruggl+ on /ill1 ?us wrote to 8 wife :5 he 0 engag$ on "o ( 8 prea*+ t\rs4 ,x is "s relief to ! m9d to get disburd5$1 & to :om c ,i disburd5 x if n to y1 ! p>tn] ( my joys & sorr[s = ne>ly a qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,no "o c ov] fully "k h[ mu* ,i (t5 suff] bo? 9 m9d & body 9 ! mid/ ( ^! frequ5t1 prolong$1 & viol5t ex]tions3 & to none b y\rself c ,i ev] moot ! subject except 9 ! vague/ & mo/ g5]al t]ms4 ,9 ! excitem5t ( speak+1 ! _s =gets ! fragility ( ! body1 & !re=e p ?9k me /rong4 ,oh6 if !y c\ld see me 9 my solit>y *amb] all alone 4 4 4 ! :ole frame fev]i%1 ! :ole n]v\s sy/em f ! bra9 d[nw>ds 9 a /ate ( total unre/4 ,! v t5d5cy to sleep gone4 ,go+ to b$1 z ?is morn+1 at half pa/ "o1 n f sleep9ess b f inability to sit up long] f exhau/ion4 ,turn+ & toss+ f side to side1 & long+ = sleep 4 4 4 ,gett+ up1 disquiet$ & unrefre%$1 to meet a company at breakfa/1 ) a*+ head besides & sori% ?roat 4 4 4 ,yet1 ! ,"l be prais$2 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is ,i h int]vals ( real spiritual enjoym5t1 inde$1 :5 mo/ weak & pa9$ (t5 is t enjoym5t proportionally increas$4 ,& !n ! fav\r :i* ! ,"l %[s me 9 ! sight ( ,8 p1 & ! good s (t5 unexpect$ly a*iev$1 all ?is makes me feel t :at ,i suff] is ! discipl9e ( a ,fa!r's rod to keep me humble 9 walk+ be=e him4 ,exhau/$ z ! ,mission>y 01 he c\ld n refuse :at he felt to be a call f ,god to visit ,am]ica1 z he 0 e>ne/ly entreat$ to d4 ,we want to be /irr$ up !re2 !re is pl5ty ( mat]ial !re1 we ne$ only to be /irr$ up1 0 ! appeal :i* ,dr4 ,duff c\ld n resi/4 ,he knew t 9 two mighty c\ntries ( ! ,we/1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada1 emb]s1 z x 71 ( ,*ri/ian love 7 sm\ld]+ t might be /irr$ up into a glori\s blaze to illum9e half ! _w4 ,duff's own he>t 0 gl[+ ) zeal1 he mu/ g1 by ,god's grace1 to infuse 8 own w>m? into o!rs4 ,! ,mission>y emb>k$ on ! tw5ty-eigh? ,janu>y1 #ahed1 = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,aga9 0 ,dr4 ,duff to meet ) tempe/ & tribulation1 ?\gh n ?is "t ) %ipwreck4 ,su* a gale came t1 9 ! ,mission>y's own words1-- ,x look$ at "o "t z if ! vessel c\ld n possibly survive x 4 4 4 ,on ,?ursday morn+ ! spectacle pres5t$ by ! vessel 0 mo/ extraord9>y4 ,?\gh x /ill blew h>d1 ! sky cle>$ ) int5se fro/y air1 exhibit+ ! %ip z if "o huge mass ( ice4 ,! deck 0 cov]$ ) x1 sev]al in*es ?ick1 ! ropes1 sp>s1 & rigg+2 ! ma/s up to _! sails1 all well encru/$ 9 ice f two to six in*es ?ick4 ,illu/ration3 ,,new ,,york1 ,,unit$ ,,/ates4 ,x 0 d\btless a wondr\s & beautiful sight t ( a l>ge %ip turn$1 z x seem$1 into ice4 ,b n only mu/ ! great cold h de/roy$ any?+ l com=t1 b ! weight ( ! quantities ( ice sank ! %ip n9e in*es deep] 9 ! wat]4 ,( c\rse ! h>d cru/ _h to be knock$ away1 all h&s 7 set to "w to break (f ! glitt]+ masses2 & we may hope t ! viol5t ex]cise s]v$ to w>m ! *ill$ crew ( ! ice-mantl$ %ip4 ,:5 ! vessel _h almo/ rea*$ ! h>b\r1 ,dr4 ,duff ?us wrote to 8 wife4 ,to ! ,"l d ,i give ?anks4 ,he ha? br\ght u at la/ ov] ! /ormy bill[s into a quiet hav54 ,nor has all ?is trial be5 9 va94 ,:5 d[nright ill1 ! m9d 0 utt]ly incapable ( ?\ght1 b !re 7 int]vals :51 9 spite ( ! sick s5sations1 ! m9d c\ld v>i\sly ex]t itself4 ,! :ole ( ! pa/ came up 9 review be=e me1 all ! way 9 :i* ! ,"l ha? l$ me4 ,& ,oh6 h[ humbl+ ! retrospection z reg>ds myself6 ,! lov+-k9dnesses ( ! ,"l h[ manifold2 my own %ortcom+s 9 e way h[ manifold 4 4 4 ,9 ! end ,i _h no consolation :atev] b 9 cl++ z ) a dea? grasp to ! preci\s assurance t ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ cleanse? f all s9 4 4 4 ,i ?\ght t if nev] he>d ( any m1 & our vessel f\nd] amid ! /ormy ,atlantic waves1 ! ,"l might1 9 "o way or o!r1 ov]rule my dea? to ! good ( ! s\ls ( ! memb]s ( my family & raise up fri5ds to !m1 & ensure ! fur!rance ( ,8 own cause4 ,on ^! po9ts ,i came at times to a s]5e feel+ ( resignation to ,8 holy w4 ,b1 if sp>$1 ,oh6 h[ ,i long$ to be a new burni%$ in/rum5t 9 ,8 h&s4 ,i wait = guidance1 ,i wait = light 9 ! pa? ( duty4 ,oh6 = simple s+le-he>t$ness1 & self-d5y+ devotion to ,him t love? u6 ,i w n attempt to give a detail$ acc\nt ( ,dr4 ,duff's v int]e/+ visit to t gr& c\ntry1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he 0 welcom$ ) a w>m? & en?usiasm :i* q a/oni%$ ! ,mission>y4 ,ea* "o 79 a l>ge meet+7 %ook h&s ) me1 he wrote1 z if ,i 7 an old famili> fri5d1 z if he knew all ab\t me1 & hail$ me z a bro!r 9 ! ,"l 4 4 4 ,i 0 lo/ 9 wond]1 ador+ gratitude1 & love4 ,i approa*$ ^! %ores ) mu* anxiety1 9 mu* fe> & trembl+4 ,i felt an oppressive uneas9ess ( _s :i* ,i c\ld n %ake (f4 ,my only relief 0 9 ca/+ myself entirely on ! ,"l1 & 9 pray+ ,8 w might be done1 & ,8 only 4 4 4 ,surely1 ,i felt1 ?is unp>allel$ reception mu/ be a fir/ smile ( ,jehovah4 ,inde$ ! lov+ k9dness1 ! g5]\s en?usiasm :i* ,dr4 ,duff met z he pass$ f city to city1 & held cr[d$ meet+ aft] meet+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,dom9ion ( ,canada1 0 m>vell\s to behold4 ,if ev] a man 0 half kill$ ) k9dness1 t man 0 ,dr4 ,duff4 ,e "o 0 s eag] to he> him1 s impati5t to see him1 t 8 small rema9+ /ock ( /r5g? 0 utt]ly ov]tax$4 ,he wrote1-- ,i am driv5 9 spite ( myself1 to d m ?an ,i "k ,i c well /& 4 4 4 ,if ,i c\ld multiply myself into a hundr$ bodies1 ea* ) ! /r5g? ( a ,h]cules1 & ! m5tal & moral en]gy ( a ,paul1 ,i c\ld n ov]take ! calls & dem&s made on me "h1 & f _m o!r qu>t]s s9ce my arrival 4 4 4 ,all v delightful1 if ,i _h ! ne$ful /r5g?4 ,b no /r5g? ( any man t ev] liv$ w\ld /& out all ?is 4 4 4 ,z reg>ds ?is place ,i h abundant satisfaction 9 already kn[+ t ,i h n come "h 9 va94 ,no1 inde$1 ,dr4 ,duff _h n come to ! ,we/ 9 va91 8 lab\rs bore ri* & v>i$ fruit4 ,:5 he emb>k$ aga9 = home1 a lett] 0 put into 8 h& conta9+ #cjjj1 or at lea/ #cj1jjj rupees = ! mission>y cause f ,new ,york & ,philadelphia4 ,canada also gave h] *e]ful aid1 & ?is ?\gh ,dr4 ,duff _h n[h]e plead$ = money1 & _h only spok5 ( 8 own special "w 9 ,india :5 press$ to d s at social meet+s4 ,nor 7 l>ge subscriptions f v>i\s qu>t]s all ! results ( t memorable visit2 ,am]ican love = missions _h be5 /irr$ up to a blaze :i* has nev] s9ce di$ out4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates /ill give "s ( _! noble/ sons & daught]s to "w = ! ,"l 9 ,india1 side by side ) _! bre?r5 & si/]s f ,engl& & ,scotl&4 ,on ! morn+ ( 8 emb>kation1 ,dr4 ,duff prea*$ = ! la/ "t 9 ,am]ica to multitudes assembl$ to see him dep>t4 ,) a lov+ grateful he>t he gave ! p 8 solemn bless+1 & all ! congregation rose to receive x4 ,!n leav+ ! pulpit1 & mak+ 8 way ?r\gh cr[ds :o press$ =w>d to h "o m grasp ( 8 h&1 ! ,mission>y pass$ on to ! /eam]4 ,!re1 wrote an eye-witness1 ! sc5e defi$ description4 ,! :>f & ! noble ',pacific' 7 cr[d$ ) ,*ri/ians assembl$ to bid him f>ewell4 ,_m c\ld only take him by ! h&1 weep & pass on4 ,nev] did any man leave our %ores s encompass$ ) ,*ri/ian sympa?y & affection4 ,dr4 ,duff's visit to ,am]ica _h be5 a glori\s success1 b a heavy price 0 to be paid = x by ! exhau/$ ,mission>y4 ,aft] 8 return home1 ,dr4 ,duff became fe>fully ill4 ,conge/ion ( ! bra91 foll[$ by utt] pro/ration ( ! ov]-work$ m9d1 made ! once p[]ful & tal5t$ man helpless z a little *ild4 ,x 0 a cause ( deep ?ankfulness1 aft] a long space ( "t _h elaps$1 to f9d t ! gr& m9d 0 n p]man5tly impair$1 t ! bra9 0 recov]+ its p[]4 ---------------- ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,9 ,,india ,,aga94 ,long z x 0 be=e ! invalid rega9$ ! p[] to "w1 ) t p[] came ! r5ew$ desire to lab\r 9 ,india4 ,dr4 ,duff nev] =got t belov$ l&4 ,h[ ! ,mission>y felt may be %[n by "p ( a lett] writt5 9 #ahec1 be=e 8 la/ sev]e illness1 to "o ( ! ,indian conv]ts4 ,sep>at$ f y 9 body ,i am cont9ually ) y 9 _s1 9 ! ,in/itution & among y\r classes4 ,if ,i am rema9+ 9 ?is c\ntry long] ?an ,i _h expect$1 x is only = ! sake ( ,india's welf>e4 ,= ,india is ev] upp]mo/ 9 my m9d1 & my pray] to ,god is t %e may yet be 'great1 glori\s & free4' ,at la/ ! e>ne/ desire ( ! ,mission>y to return to 8 po/ ov]came all ob/acles4 ,on ! #ac? ( ,octob]1 #ahee1 = ! ?ird & la/ "t ,dr4 ,duff />t$ = ,india4 ,he 0 /ill 9 weak heal?1 b ! _s firm & brave z ev]4 ,we c imag9e ! welcome :i* he receiv$ f 8 ,calcutta *ildr5 9 ,*ri/4 ,"h an anecdote may be introduc$ :i* %[s t ,dr4 ,duff's p[] to draw out sympa?y & lib]ality1 0 n limit$ to times :5 he address$ ,europeans1 ,am]icans or ,native ,*ri/ians4 ,at a p]iod :5 griev\s fam9e desolat$ "p ( ,india1 ,dr4 ,duff 0 reque/$ by a weal?y ,baboo to make an address on ! subject 9 8 h\se4 ,! upp] "p ( ! dwell+ 0 occupi$ by native ladies1 :o beh9d _! purdah c\ld li/5 )\t be+ se54 ,g5tle is ! he>t ( ! ,h9du2 ,dr4 ,duff spoke n to ^? :o 7 s full ( _! own c>es or pleasures t !y c\ld n feel = o!rs4 ,plates ( rupees 7 br\ght d[n f ! ladies = ! relief ( ! suff]]s f fam9e4 ,a v t]rible "t = ,india 0 at h&1 :5 ! ,mission>y return$ to h] %ores4 ,9 ,may #aheg ! fe>ful ,mut9y broke out4 ,we w n dwell ^u ! /ory ( horrors1 a glimpse ( :i* has be5 giv5 9 ! #g? *apt]4 ,calcutta 0 full ( di/urbance & al>m4 ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,duff liv$ 9 ! native "p ( ! city1 entirely unprotect$4 ,_! fri5ds implor$ !m to retire to a saf] place4 ,b ! brave pair ?\ght x bett] to rema9 at _! po/ ( duty4 ,dr4 ,duff & o!r cl]gym5 w5t on ) _! "w4 ,"o ,sunday !re 0 a v great panic 9 ,calcutta2 ! ,duffs & b "o o!r c\ple _h ! c\rage to rema9 9 _! dang]\s qu>t]s4 ,b1 z ! ,mission>y wrote1 ,fai? 9 ,jehovah z our ,refuge & ,/r5g? l$ u to cl+ to our po/1 & we laid u d[n to sleep z usual2 & on ,monday morn+ my rem>k 01 'well1 ,i h n enjoy$ su* a s(t1 sweet1 refre%+ re/ = weeks pa/6' ,oh6 h[ our own he>ts rose 9 ador+ gratitude to ,him :o is ! keep] ( ,israel1 & :o slumb]s n1 nor sleeps6 ,dr4 ,duff's ,b5gal ,mission w5t on gr[+2 x 0 rem>k$ t x _h nev] be5 s prosp]\s z 9 ! ,mut9y ye>4 ,9 8 ,college & ,s*ool ab\t twelve hundr$ lads assembl$1 receiv+ freely in/ruction 9 sci5ce & 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,! ,h9dus !mselves 7 a/oni%$ at ! l>ge bless+ v\*saf$ by ,god to ! "w4 ,9 #ahfa ,dr4 ,duff _h ! grief ( los+ 8 spiritual son1 ! ,rev4 ,gop9a? ,nundi1 ^: suff]+s & h]oism 9 ! ,mut9y h already be5 relat$4 ,! t\*+ words 9 :i* ! ,mission>y wrote ( ! dep>t$ conv]t1 %[ h[ de> 8 native pupil 0 to 8 he>t4 ,little did ,i dream :5 p>t+ ) him !n t x 0 ! la/ "t ,i 0 to gaze on t mild b e>ne/ c\nt5ance4 ,little did ,i dream :5 we knelt d[n toge!r1 h& 9 h&1 9 my /udy1 to comm5d ea* o!r to ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 x 0 ! la/ "t we %\ld meet till we hail ea* o!r1 be=e ! ?rone on high1 z r$eem$ by ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,b s x has prov$4 ,i m\rn ov] him z ,i w\ld ov] an only son1 till at times my eyes are sore ) weep+4 ,x is n ! sorr[ ( rep9+ at ! disp5sation ( a graci\s ,god & lov+ ,fa!r1 ,oh6 no6 b ! outbur/ & ov]fl[ ( affectionate grief = "o :om ,i lov$ z my own s\l4 ,b he has gone to 8 re/1 & to 8 glori\s rew>d6 ,two ye>s m ( e>ne/1 successful lab\r1 & ,dr4 ,duff's own work+ days 9 ,india 7 ov]4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,july1 #ahfc1 dys5t]y aga9 laid him l[4 ,to save ! ,mission>y's life1 ! doctors hurri$ him (f on a sea-voyage to ,*9a4 ,?is rem$y 0 insuffici5t1 & ! devot$ ,duff himself saw t aft] ne>ly a ?ird ( a c5tury ( almo/ p]petual "w1 x 0 ! ,ma/]'s w t ,8 s]vant %\ld retire at la/4 ,sore mu/ h be5 ! /ruggle 9 8 m9d1 b ,duff 0 tra9$ to believe t 9 all ?+s ,god kn[s be/4 ,bitt] 0 ! trial ( p>t+ to ! _m natives ( ,india :o hon\r$ & lov$ him1 bitt] to ! ,mission>y himself4 ,! foll[+ is "p ( 8 reply to an address f a ,society repres5t+ all educat$ non-,*ri/ian ,b5gal4 ,x expresses ! feel+s ) :i* ?is apo/le ( ,india quitt$ h] %ores = ev]4 ,he com=t$ himself ) ! hope ( t day :5 ! ,gospel %all spread ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( ! e>?4 ,t bright & glori\s era = ,india & ! _w ,i h long se5 9 ! vision ( fai?4 ,! vividly real hope ( x has (t5 su/a9$ me amid toils & suff]+s1 calamities & reproa*es1 disappo9tm5t & rev]se4 ,& ! assur$ prospect ( its ultimate realisation helps n[ to %oot "s gleams ( light a?w>t ! d>kness ( my horizon1 & s f> to blunt ! ke5 edge ( grief & sadness :5 ab\t to bid a f9al adieu to ^! long-lov$ ,indian %ores 4 4 4 ,"s ( y may live to witness n m]ely its blissful dawn1 b its m]idian effulg5ce2 to me t privilege w n be v\*saf$4 ,my days are already 9 ! s]e & yell[ leaf 4 4 4 ! sap & vig\r ( summ]'s out-bur/+ fulness h well-nigh gone1 leav+ me dry & brittle l a )]$ h]b or fl[] at ! close ( autumn2 ! ho> fro/ ( old age1 age prematurely old1 grim w9try old age is fa/ settl+ d[n ^u me4 ,b :e!r1 "u ! ord9ance ( ! ,high & ,holy ,"o :o inhabite? et]nity1 my days be few or _m1 :e!r my old age be "o ( decrepitude or ( privileg$ usefulness1 my be/ & late/ ?\ghts w be ( ,india4 ,:]ev] ,i w&]1 :]ev] ,i re/1 my he>t w be /ill 9 ,india4 ,s1 att5d$ by sorr[+1 weep+ fri5ds1 ! we>i$ wa/$ ,mission>y w5t d[n to ! ghaut1 & emb>k$ = ,brita94 ,oh6 ,:at te>-dimm$ eyes wat*$ him z ! vessel weigh$ an*or1 & foll[$ him z ! %ip mov$ f>!r & f>!r away1 :i* bore f 8 ,indian *ildr5 _! fri5d & fa!r6 ,at la/ x 0 se5 no m6 ,dr4 ,duff _h dep>t$1 b nev] to be =gott52 p]haps to ?is day !re is no man's "n rememb]$ 9 ,india ) deep] rev]5ce & love1 ?an t ( ! devot$ ,mission>y1 ! gift$ tea*]1 ! ,*ri/ian h]o ^: /ory we are relat+4 ---------------- ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,a ,,gold5 ,,sunset4 ,illu/ration ,z ?is little book is specially design$ to tell ( ,dr4 ,duff's mission "w 9 ,india1 no acc\nt ne$ be giv5 ( 8 _m lab\rs aft] quitt+ h] %ore4 ,?is h[ev] mu/ be said1 t if ,dr4 ,duff _h rea*$ grim w9try old age1 9 t season1 8 life bore ri*] fruit to ! glory ( ,god & ! good ( man1 ?an "o mortal out ( a ?\s& br+s =? dur+ life's :ole ye>4 ,& on :at lab\rs1 & :at success ! noble ,duff c\ld look back1 s9ce 9 y\?'s spr+time he gave himself to ! ,"l6 ,9 ,calcutta1 in/ead ( ! hir$ h\se :i* c\ld n hold all 8 pupils s t !y _h to come 9 relays1 9 a spl5did build+1 :i* co/ #aej1jjj rupees1 multitudes h receiv$ in/ruction4 ,a pr\d man1 9 ,duff's place1 might h exclaim$3 ,lo6 ,:]e ,i w5t =? alone1 9 ! s+le ,free ,*ur* ,mission to :i* ,i belong1 !re h be5 9 ! la/ half-c5tury "o hundr$ & fifte5 ,scotti%1 & =ty-f\r ,native ,mission>ies1 "s /ill on e>?1 & "s n[ 9 glory2 ( ^! h[ _m did ',i' draw to ! "w6 ,!re 7 9 #ahcj 'two' prim>y s*ools 9 ,bombay & ,calcutta1 n[ behold 'two hundr$ & t5' ,colleges & ,s*ools 9 ! l&1 9 :i* m ?an fifte5 ?\s& y\?s & girls c he> ! glad news ( salvation2 h[ _m ( ^! in/itutions owe _! beg9n+ to me6 ,! ,free ,*ur* ( ,scotl& alone has numb]$ #f1deh adult conv]ts2 h[ _m ( !m 7 z %eaves ga!r$ by me6 ,& ?is is b a "p ( my "w4 ,if a /ream ( lib]ality fl[s 9 ! *annel ( missions1 n only 9 my own l& b 9 o!rs1 h[ (t5 h ! spr+s :i* fe$ !m be5 op5$ by me6 ,b we _c ev5 imag9e ! l[ly ,mission>y utt]+ su* words ( pride1 or ev5 9 ?\ght exult+ presumptu\sly 9 ! success :i* he ow$ to ! bless+ ( ,god4 ,?is is 8 own idea ( :at w\ld be a suitable inscription on 8 tomb4 ,"h lies ,alex&] ,duff1 by nature & practice a s9ful guilty creature1 b sav$ ?r\gh grace1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ! blood & righte\sness ( 8 ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& 7 aught to be add$ to su* an inscription1 ,dr4 ,duff w\ld h x b ?is3 by pr(ession a ,mission>y2 by 8 life & lab\rs ! true & con/ant fri5d ( ,india4 ,a heavy affliction came to ,dr4 ,duff be=e he 0 call$ to 8 heav5ly re/4 ,e>ly 9 #ahfe ! light ( 8 eyes1 ! joy ( 8 he>t1 8 belov$ wife1 sank to sleep 9 ,jesus4 ,dr4 ,duff1 z we h se51 0 a man ( v ke5 feel+s1 & sore mu/ h be5 8 grief z he /ood by ! grave ( h] ( :om he ?us wrote3 ,my fai?ful lov+ sp\se1 my o!r half1 :o su/a9$ & *e]$ & com=t$ me1 & 0 n only ! life ( my dwell+ b my v home itself1 4 4 4 is gone6 ,%e is n1 = ,god ha? tak5 h] to ! temple above1 to s]ve & enjoy ,him !re = ev]4 ,! ag$ ,*ri/ian did n m\rn z ^? )\t hope4 ,z he writes 9 a lett] to 8 sorr[+ son3 ,:at my own feel+s are ,i d>e n v5ture to attempt to describe1 nor w\ld ,i if ,i c\ld4 ,! union cem5t$ by upw>ds ( ?irty eight ye>s ( a /rangely ev5tful life1 9 _m climes & amid _m p]ils & trials & joys1 s sudd5ly s abruptly br\ght to a f9al close 9 ?is _w2 ,oh6 x is agony to look on 9 itself4 ,b :5 ,i turn to ! ,savi\r1 & ! sa9tly "o n[ 9 glory1 ,i d see ! d>k cl\d s lu/r$ ) ! ra9b[ ( hope & promise1 t ,i _c b m+le joy ) my sorr[1 & we c all unite 9 prais+ ! ,"l = ,8 goodness1 ,8 m>vell\s lov+-k9dnesses t[>ds me 9 ! h\r ( our sore trial4 ,b "o m sc5e %all be giv5 f ! life ( ,dr4 ,duff1--& t sc5e is ! la/4 ,9 #ahgh ! ag$ ,*ri/ian became s ill1 t 8 second son 0 summon$ by telegraph f ,india4 ,he arriv$ 9 "t to jo9 ) ,dr4 ,duff's daught] & gr&son 9 lov+ m9i/ry to ! dy+ sa9t4 ,! old ,mission>y's sun 0 calmly1 peacefully sett+1 amid/ cl\ds ( glory4 ,:5 ! fir/ joy ( see+ 8 son 0 ov]1 ! pilgrim s ne> ! end ( 8 j\rney said1 ,i am 9 ,god's h&s to g or /ay2 if ,he has ne$ ( me ,he w raise me up1 if o!rwise x is f> bett]4 ,?\ghtful to ! la/ ( 8 fri5ds1 ,dr4 ,duff dictat$ a li/ ( ab\t fifty p]sons to :om he wi%$ books to be s5t z a dy+ remembrance f him4 ,:5 told t ! doctor ?\ght ill ( 8 case1 quietly ! suff]] repli$1 ,i nev] said ) m calmness 9 my life1 cont9ually by day & by night1 ',?y w1 my ,god1 my ,god be done6' ,9 my own m9d ,i see ! :ole s*eme ( r$emption f et]nity m cle> & glori\s ?an ,i ev] did4 ,yes1 x 0 on ! p]fect sacrifice ,*ri/1 ! son ( ,god1 t ! eyes ( ! dy+ believ] 7 fix$4 ,dr4 ,duff's daught] repeat$ ! beautiful hymn1-- ,h[ sweet ! "n ( ,jesus s\nds ,to a believ]'s e>1 ,x soo!s 8 sorr[1 heals 8 w\nds1 ,& drives away 8 fe>4 ,! voice ( ,dr4 ,duff1 s soon to be hu%$ 9 sil5ce1 exclaim$ ) emphasis1 unspeakable6 ,truly ! ,*ri/ian1 :e!r liv+ or dy+1 9 t bless$ "n c rejoice ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory6 ,! ,tw5ty-?ird ,psalm 0 aft]w>ds repeat$ by ,dr4 ,duff's daught] to h] dy+ fa!r1 z he lay app>5tly unconsci\s4 ,b life 0 l+]+ yet1 he respond$ at ! end ( ea* v]se4 ,h[ bless$ :5 believ]s1 pass+ ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 c realise z ! ,mission>y did1 ,i w fe> no evil1 = ,?\ art ) me6 ,at la/ ! once eloqu5t lips t s (t5 _h plead$ ) & = ! sons ( ,india1 c\ld utt] no ^w m1 yet /ill ! dep>t+ sa9t knew ! voices ( ^? :om he lov$1 & he %[$ 8 consci\sness by a t5d] grasp ( ! h&4 ,! sun ( life 0 sl[ly1 calmly disappe>+ beh9d ! horizon4 ,! voice ( ! ,ma/] :om ,duff _h deeply lov$ & fai?fully s]v$1 0 bidd+ him come up high]4 ,! disciple 0 lay+ d[n ! cross = ev]1 to receive ! heav5ly cr[n4 ,& s1 9 p]fect peace1 ,alex&] ,duff sank to re/4 ,we _c foll[ 8 enraptur$ _s z x rose f ! slumb]+ clay1 nor conceive ! bliss :i* awaits him :5 ! body too %all rise 9 ! ,resurrection-day6 ,fulness ( joy6 on ,*ri/'s "r h& to he> ,love's invitation to draw yet m ne>1-- ,ye bless$ *ildr5--come6 ,& n[ ! /ory ( ,alex&] ,duff's life has be5 briefly told4 ,x only rema9s to add a few words to ! read]4 ,if y are n yet a foll[] ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 if y are n yet assur$ t ,*ri/ianity is ( ,god1 pause & look at ! picture ( a believ] :i* has be5 plac$ be=e y4 ,0 x m]e natural goodness ( he>t t made ,dr4 ,duff :at he 08 ,:at n]v$ him to moot difficulties1 dang]1 di/ress ) unfl9*+ c\rage2 :at made him n c\nt 8 life de> to himself8 ,:at made him pati5t 9 tr\ble1 & humble 9 triumph1 work+ l a giant1 yet tru/+ l a *ild8 ,d su* fruits naturally gr[ on ! trees ( e>?1 & if n1 mu/ !y n h a heav5ly orig98 ,duff c\ld h giv5 ! answ]1 ,i live by fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god :o lov$ me & gave ,himself = me4 ,duff's c\rse 0 upw>d1 onw>d1 heav5w>d1 because he 0 foll[+ ! /eps ( ! ,savi\r1 & press+ =w>d look+ unto ,jesus4 ,read]6 ,if y be a believ]1 !n !re is also a ^w = y4 ,has n y\r consci5ce reproa*$ y :ile read+ ! life ( ,dr4 ,duff8 ,is n 8 life & dea? a call to u n to /& idly look+ on :ile lab\r]s are sorely want$ 9 ! ,"l's great h>ve/ field8 ,is !re no %eaf :i* y c b9d1 is !re no "w :i* y c d8 ,does n ! example be=e y r\se y\r languid _s l ! bla/ ( a trumpet8 ,rise & be do+ = ! "t is %ort2 use y\r tal5ts1 be !y few or _m1 to ! sole glory ( ,him :o gave !m2 ! f\nta9 f :i* ,alex&] ,duff drew /r5g? is op5 to y1 ! bliss ^u :i* he has ent]$ y may %>e2 wait+1 work+1 pray+1 prais+1 y too1 ) him may swell ! victor's song1 giv+ glory1 hon\r1 ?anksgiv+ & praise to ,him :o sitte? on ! ?rone1 & to ! ,lamb = ev] & ev]6 ---------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,ed9burgh1 ,,! ,,capital ,,( ,,scotl&4