. The gospel in South India : or the religious life, experience, and character of the Hindu Christians . in Jesus, he could say, 1 have put my trust in Jesus Christ, and I am glad of it He told those around his bed that believing on Jesus as our Saviour is urgently required. I am a sinner, but I depend upon the merits of Jesus Christ. Dont cry, Ive been with you for the last sixty years; v^ill that not do ? I am going to be v^ith my old friends Dr. Leitch and Mr. Baylis. His last words, the name of Jesus—^ Jesic! Jesu I made a deep impression on those around. At the funeral time, as well as du
. The gospel in South India : or the religious life, experience, and character of the Hindu Christians . in Jesus, he could say, 1 have put my trust in Jesus Christ, and I am glad of it He told those around his bed that believing on Jesus as our Saviour is urgently required. I am a sinner, but I depend upon the merits of Jesus Christ. Dont cry, Ive been with you for the last sixty years; v^ill that not do ? I am going to be v^ith my old friends Dr. Leitch and Mr. Baylis. His last words, the name of Jesus—^ Jesic! Jesu I made a deep impression on those around. At the funeral time, as well as during the short illness, the solemn opportunity was taken to tell the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ to large crowds gathered together from many places around. He was the chief Sudra of his place, a Thambi, or kings son, and well known in the country. Prayer is better than medicine, he once saidto the dresser. Before taking the physic from hishands, he asked him to pray. He also said, Iremember the words I learned when I was a boyat Neyoor School : Death is certain ; time .^ ^ I A VILLAGE SURROUNDED BY RICE FIELDS. CHAPTEK X. THE LIBERALITY OF THE NATIVE CHRISTIANS INSUPPORTING gods CAUSE. We give Thee but Thine own, Whateer the gift may be,For all we have is Thine alone, A trust, 0 Lord, from we believe Thy word,Though dim our faith may be ; Whater for Thine we do, 0 Lord, We do it unto Thee. In India, if Christianity is to be established ona permanent and self-supporting basis, and tobecome really indigenous, the converts must be L 146 THE GOSPEL IN SOUTH hWDIA. taught to aid in support of the work unitedly andaccording to their abihty. In various forms thisaid is rendered: assisting with money or labourin the building, thatching, and repair of chapels,providing for them seats, lamps, and other furniture ;contributing in money or kind towards the supportof the native ministry, the Bible and tract societies,the hospitals, and the poor, and
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