Thursday, August iZth.—We left Kwei-yang at 1
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o'clock, taking some gospels and tracts with us to dis- tribute by the way. Our road was the high road from
Kwei-yang Fu to Ch'ung-k'ing Fu. We arrived at a small
place called Sa-tsi'-sao about 5 o'clock, having walked
forty-four li (about fourteen miles). During the day we
stopped at several places on the road, where the Evangelist had
OPPORTUNITIES OF PREACHING THE GOSPEL,
but we were unable to sell any books ; the people were
very poor. We gave away a few tracts. Friday igth.—Walked about forty li to-day, and had
several excellent opportunities of telling the Gospel to small groups of people in the inns by the way. Could not
sell books. Gave a few away.
We passed through a small town called Ts'a-tsoh,
which has a wall round it. The Romanists have a
chapel here, and, I am told, have more than a dozen families
as converts. We saw very few people about, but spoke
to a few at the gate, to whom we gave some tracts. Saturday 10th. —To-day was wet. After walking
twelve li came to Ko-tsang-pa. The Evangelist left me
here to visit his sister's home, twelve li distant. I preferred to remain here, as the inn was tolerably good,
and he promised to return early on Monday. During the
afternoon some persons came in to have a look at me, and
asked for books. A young Buddhist priest, accompanied
by the village school teacher, called, and bought several books.
THE PRIEST WAS AN OPIUM-SMOKER.
I could only say a few words, but they understood me. The
landlady came into my room in the evening and asked for medicine for rheumatism, also saying that her eyes were
getting dim and her hearing dull. I had to tell her she was getting old ; I could do nothing for her eyes and
ears ; however, I gave her some medicine for the rheumatism. Afterwards, she brought a man, some relative of hers, who seemed to be suffering from chronic bronchitis. Sold forty-four cash worth of books to-day, and
gave away a few to those who could read. Stmday 21st.—To-day a market was held in this
village. A very large number of people came from the
country round. Pigs, cattle, and horses were for sale, also vegetables, salt, wood, cotton materials for clothing,
and various small articles. Opium (native) was sold in large quantities, with the smoking utensils, and also tobacco (native). There was a great noise all day, especially just outside my room, as there were pigs and horses
for sale a few yards off. The people who came to the market seemed for the
most part very poor. All along the road you see
WRETCHED HOUSES AND INNS,
many built of reeds, in the rudest fashion. Some years
ago the Miao-tsi'(a.hor\gma\ tribes) destroyed a considerable
amount of property in one of their rebellions, and everywhere may be seen ruins of what were once good stone
buildings, nicely paved pieces of yard with good steps,
and the foundations of good houses.
During the morning I took up a small book called " An
Extract from the Journal of Mr. John Nelson," who was
one of the early Methodist preachers. This book stirred my whole heart. Oh, what grace was given to this dear man. It reminded me of the grace given me, and of my
slowness and unfaithfulness. He seized every opportunity, and fully used every privilege, and what great
trials and persecutions he had to endure for Christ's
sake; yet he was made more than conqueror through Him
who loved him.
HE DARED ANYTHING FOR GOD.
As I was alone, and could not speak much Chinese, I did
not think of going outside ; but during the afternoon, as
I was reading, the thought came to me, " Why do you not go out and try to distribute the books and tracts among the people. They are perishing for lack of this blessed
knowledge. If you cannot speak, you can distribute
these." So telling the man to look after my things, I took a good number of books and went out among the
people, looking to the LORD for help and blessing. The
market was nearly over, but still busy. I went among
the people all round the market asking one and another
if they could read, and offering the books to them, telling
them what I could of the true God and His Son. Oh ! how my heart went out after these poor people, who are
as sheep without a shepherd
"without hope AND WITHOUT GOD."
How I longed to be able to tell them fully of Christ. I distributed and sold a fair numberof thegospels and books.
The majority of the people could not read, and of course I offered books only to those who could. It was heart- rending to see the great number utterly beyond my reach,
because I could not speak and they could not read. Some
laughed when they saw I was a foreigner, and could not speak much, but others received me most favourably.
Returning to the inn I praised the Lord for helping me.
Before it grew dark three more men came in to get
books ; also a young gentleman, who was travelling, put
up at the inn, and came in to see me, to whom I gave a book of Mr. John's, and sold a gospel and a small book.
During the two nights I stayed here I was much dis- turbed by my fellow-lodgers,
ALL OF WHOM SEEMED TO SMOKE OPIUM,
and were smoking the greater part of the night. My
room was so situated that they had to pass through it to get to one of the other rooms. Amongst those who
came for books a great number
ASKED FOR BOOKS AGAINST OPIUM-SMOKING,
with which I always gave a gospel. I put in circu- lation twenty-five gospels (besides a number of other
books and tracts) ; seventeen out of the twenty-five were bought at eight cash, each having an introductory book.
Monday 22nd. — The Evangelist returned at nine
o'clock, and we started to return, reaching Sa-tsi-sao, some fifty-two li, by the afternoon. We passed through
Ts'a-tsoh, where a market was being held, but could not
sell any books ; no one took any notice, they were all too busy. The place was densely crowded with people.
Further on the road a young man
INVITED US TO TAKE A SEAT
in his shop, to whom the Evangelist told something
of the Gospel, and gave two small books.
Tuesday 2yd.—Left Sa-tsi-sao early, and arrived at home at eleven o'clock a.m., having walked forty-four li. Thankful at having such a good home to come to, and
for all the blessings I had experienced. I commend this simple effort to Him who has said, " Cast thy bread upon
the waters : for thou shall Jind it after many days."
那里有一个市场，但没有卖出任何书。
但无法卖出任何书籍；没有人注意到，他们都太忙了。这个地方密密麻麻地挤满了人。
再往前走，一个年轻人
邀请我们在他的店里坐坐。
在他的店里，福音书的作者向他讲述了一些
传道人向他讲述了一些福音书的内容，并送了两本小书。
星期二2:00--很早就离开了沙子所，在上午11点到达了家，走了44英里。感谢有这么好的一个家，感谢我所经历的一切祝福。
为我所经历的所有祝福。我将这一简单的努力归功于那位说过 "把你的粮投在水里 "的主。
因为多日之后你必得着"。