This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1892 edition. Excerpt: ... and Mr. Abbott go onward to the Karens. It is stated that a conference of brethren held at Maulmein gave this decision. Possibly the informal judgment was formally ratified at the latter place. Mr. Day went to his unyielding field, reenforced after twelve years by Rev. Lyman Jewett; and the rest of ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1892 edition. Excerpt: ... and Mr. Abbott go onward to the Karens. It is stated that a conference of brethren held at Maulmein gave this decision. Possibly the informal judgment was formally ratified at the latter place. Mr. Day went to his unyielding field, reenforced after twelve years by Rev. Lyman Jewett; and the rest of the story is'weil known. At this high noon of that favored field let the reader consider that its fertilizing and seeding-time had not passed, and that Mr. Abbott's feet were turned to a people who were ready for such a reaper as he. "His first residence was on Balu island, opposite Maulmein, which at that time had a population of 10,000 Karens. This station was in a few months relinquished on account of its insalubrity, and Mr. Abbott removed to Rangoon in April, 1837." At this time he was married to Miss Ann P. Gardner, who came out with the Wades on their return voyage; a lady well qualified mentally, and also endowed with elements of character admirably fitting her for her new sphere. Not long had they been at Rangoon ere a new impulse was given to the work of the Lord among the Karens, begun in the time of Boardman, A. D. 1828. Three Karens came three days' journey for the purpose of being baptized; a circumstance calculated to kindle the enthusiasm of any missionary at that day, and which fanned the fire in Abbott's bones to a consuming flame. In a short period nearly forty more, living in the surrounding region, were reported to have become hopefully pious. The records state: "At the close of the year 1837 he made excursions to Maubee and Pantanau, baptizing sixty-seven and administering the Lord's Supper to one hundred and fifty, preaching and teaching, and finding everywhere a people prepared of the Lord. Although no...
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