Life among the Chinese: with characteristic sketches and incidents of missionary operations and prospects in China . er be my privilege. I can onlystay at home, talk a little to my neighbors, and, bymy prayers and contributions, try to aid in advancingthis holy cause. I was much gratified by this incident at the timeof its occurrence; and I now remember it with thegreater interest, because since I left China (1859) theold gentleman has died in the faith. The followingaccount of his death, from the pen of the Rev. OtisGibson, a member of our mission in China, willdoubtless be acceptable to the
Life among the Chinese: with characteristic sketches and incidents of missionary operations and prospects in China . er be my privilege. I can onlystay at home, talk a little to my neighbors, and, bymy prayers and contributions, try to aid in advancingthis holy cause. I was much gratified by this incident at the timeof its occurrence; and I now remember it with thegreater interest, because since I left China (1859) theold gentleman has died in the faith. The followingaccount of his death, from the pen of the Rev. OtisGibson, a member of our mission in China, willdoubtless be acceptable to the reader: FUHCHAIT, 1860. Deae Beothee Maclay: About one oclockA. M., on Saturday, the 11th of February, 1860,Father Hu Ngieng Seu died in piece. During thelast few years of his life, while prostrated by sickness,he seemed much more humble, patient, and submiss-ive than before. You remember that he has alwaysbeen a source of some anxiety for fear he had notmet with a radical change of heart. I am sure youwill rejoice to learn that his last days, and especiallyhis death, have left strong grounds for believing that. Father Hu. FATHER HU. 317 he was truly a child of God. He regretted verymuch that he was not able to come and bid yougood-by before you left for America. The first timeI saw him after your departure, with a sad coun-tenance, he said: What are we to do now? Wenative Christians are too young ahd too weak towalk alone. Teacher Maclay has left us; you andTeacher Wentworth cannot hold us all up; some ofus will fall. I tried to impress upon his mind thatJesus is able and willing to support, to strengthen,and to bless; that it is much better for us to trustin Christ than in man. He seemed thoughtful amoment and then said: We must now put our trustall in Christ. I was soon away on a long trip up the river visit-ing Minchang, Chuikau, Tenping, and my return no one manifested more joy to see methan Father Hu. He said that I was more preciousthan ever, now that I had b
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