Image from page 200 of "The bishop of Africa; the life of William Taylor. With an account of the Congo country and mission" (1885)
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Title: The bishop of Africa; the life of William Taylor. With an account of the Congo country and mission
Year: 1885 (1880s)
Authors: Davies, E. (Edward), b. 1830
Subjects: Taylor, William, 1821-1902 Missions
Publisher: Reading, Mass., Holiness Book Concern
Contributing Library: School of Theology, Boston University
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston University
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nt onand Sister Wilks remained under treatment ofSister Davenport. During the week of deten-tion till Brother McLean could return wiih ihocarriers, Sister Wilks fully recovered, and Brotherand Sister Davenport and all concerned sawunmistakably that the Lord had called them tobuild in Dondo,— 1. To open a day school in thetown; 2. An industrial department, under Bro-ther McLean, a little way out; and 3. If aboarding school should be required, to build on amountain near, high and healthy; and by antici-pation we laid out 250 acres of land, includingthe mountain, and petitioned the Grovernor-General for the grant of it. In that week ofwork and Divine illumination, it became appar-ent to me that I ought to sail for Lisbon, October15 ; visit London and Liverpool and return. Till that time the Bishop went on plantinghis missions, and organizing churches, andexamining his candidates for local preachers,and holding a District Conference at Nhangue-pepo, and procuring houses for his men, and
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I ( THE JUBILANT BISHOP. 191 laying out 2,500 acres of land for an indus-trial farm at Nhanguepepo, and procuringcattle for his farm, and, indeed, making everypossible preparation. The Bishop writes, August 26 :— We have twelve children, ranging from six-teen years to two, all except the two youngerwill be helpers in missionary work from the start— real helpers in Christian life and influence,and in learning and teaching the language.Our twelve children are a grand missionaryinvestment. The Bishop was as jubilant as a bird inspring, singing his song of triumph. Though troubles assail, and dangers affright,Though friends should all fail, and foes all unite.Yet one thing secures us, whatever betide,The promise assures us, The Lord will provide. The birds, without barn or store-h^use, are fed;From them let us learn to trust for our bread;His saints what is fitting shall neer be denied,So long as tis written, The Lord will provide. When Satan appears to stop up our path.And fills, us
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