...even on the low ground of common sense I seemed to be called to be a missionary. Is the kingdom a harvest field? Then I thought it reasonable that I should seek to work where the work was most abundant and the workers fewest.

If the biographer gives me credit for being a plodder, he will describe me justly. Anything beyond this will be too much. I can plod. I can persevere in any definite pursuit. To this I owe everything.

One of the first, and most important of those duties which are incumbent upon us, is fervent and united prayer.

The most glorious works of grace that have ever took place, have been in answer to prayer.

The future is as bright as the promise of God.

Is not the commission of our Lord still binding upon us? Can we not do more than now we are doing?

William Carey chides his countrymen for deciding it would be impossible for the Gospel to travel over great distances and to penetrate varied cultures when they are willing to face the same trials for the sake of commerce.