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the reason was inquired into, some of the silk weaver lads said, we have hands instead. After

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suppressing the laughter, I asked them what was the reason for their giving such ridiculous answers. They said, it is because we have not learned letters up to this time. Then I explained to them the advan tage of education, and what they themselves of this advantage, are to do in order to avail

and, after giving them the usual words of advice, we returned home.",

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BY REV. JOHN LOWE, MEDICAL MISSIONARY.

HOPE you have succeeded in finding out during the

past month many of the instances recorded in your Bibles, in which the patriarchs, prophets, apostles, and Christ, our blessed Master himself, secured an entrance for

the truth into the hearts of men by first gaining their confidence and gratitude by relieving their distresses or curing their bodily diseases; and, while you have been doing this exercise, perhaps you have discovered two things; first, that Medical Missions is no new scheme, and secondly, that it is a very natural and likely means to secure the great object the missionary has in view.

Now let me tell you a little story, which will serve to illustrate what, if I were writing for grown up people, I would call "the principle of Medical Missions.”

Perhaps some of you may have read the story in the interesting account in the June number of "The Sunday Magazine" of "A Sunday Afternoon in a London Court."

The subject of conversation, when the following story was related, was the constraining power of the love of Christ :—

"I saw that truth confirmed the other day,' said a friend of mine, "in the conduct of my gardener. Though he earned high wages, and I gave him many a present, yet he always continued a selfish, cold-hearted fellow. He did just his duty, but nothing more, and never showed me any sign of personal attachment. One day I happened to be walking alongside the pond when he had taken a boat to recover a ball which his little boy, while playing, had thrown into it. Unfortunately he over-balanced himself, and fell into the middle of the pond, where it was very deep. Of course, I flung off my coat, jumped in, and, though with considerable difficulty, succeeded in bringing From that day he has been quite a He is the best, the most willing, and changed man to me. faithful of all my servants. He does not know what to do

him safe ashore.

to please me; and if he only can guess some desire which I #cherish, he is sure to have it fulfilled long before I think of telling him of it. Formerly he often grumbled when I required him to do anything beyond the usual course of labour, but I do not believe that I could now bid him do anything, however out of the way, which it would not be a pleasure for him to do."

Now, if you think over this story you will see very clearly what it is that recommends Medical Missions as a very valuable agency for promoting the Redeemer's kingdom in heathen lands.

Let me tell you another story, which will still better illustrate the value of this agency.

The following incident occurred only a few days ago in the hospital. I give it to you as related by my devoted Evangelist, Nyanabranam, in his last monthly report of his work among the patients :

"A group of patients having seated themselves around me in the waiting-room, I spoke to them about Jesus, the Great Physician, and urged them all to come to Him to get cured of their terrible disease of sin, which was ruining their souls, and to allow no obstacle to prevent them coming to Him at once. After addressing them for a few minutes, a young man, named Esakkincelan, said, 'Sir, I remember now my great ingratitude and sin. A short time ago I much afflicted with a very painful ulcer on my cheek, and spent more than 100 fanams (about 30s.) in trying to get it cured by native physicians; but all in vain. After all attempts with native means of cure failed, I came here, and the doctor very kindly, quickly, and freely cured it. While

was

attending the hospital at that time, I received many good advices from yourself and from the doctor, and, being filled with gratitude for the cure, I resolved to forsake heathenism, and began to attend the Christian Chapel at Sanamvilley; but soon my parents interfered, and told me I must not do so any longer. I did not yield to their advice for some Sundays; but at last, by their threats and pleadings, I was overcome, and, deceiving myself by thinking that in such a case it would be wrong in me to disobey my parents, I stopped going to the chapel. But now I am again unwell, and require medicine, and, having come to the hospital, am reminded that my first duty is to obey God, and that it is sinful to obey my parents when their directions are con trary to the commandments of God. I feel now that it is very wrong on my part not to show my gratitude for all that has been done for me. Be sure, sir, that on Sunday first I shall go to God's house to worship the True God, and continue to do so without again yielding to the threats and bad advices of my parents."

These two stories will serve to illustrate the secret of the value of Medical Missions far better that I could explain it. Next month, if spared, I will ask you to accompany me to the hospital, and you will then see us at work among our patients.

(To be continued.)

THE WEEPING SAVIOUR.

"And when He beheld the city He wept over it."