Life and religion of the Hindoos. : $b With a sketch of my life and experience.Gangooly, Joguth Chunder
Religion
Life and religion of the Hindoos. : $b With a sketch of my life and experience.
Gangooly, Joguth Chunder
Hindus; India -- Social life and customs
That noble woman, Mrs. L. M. Child, favored me with her acquaintance
lately, and I might name many other kind friends. I deem it a privilege
and honor to have become known to such persons. Reluctantly I pass
by my excellent friends and earnest Christian helpers, such as Rev.
Messrs. Hale, Bartol, Winckley, King, Ellis, Clarke, etc. The last
friends that my Father brought to me are Mr. and Mrs. Spring, of
Eagleswood, N. J. Since I became acquainted with them I believe that
this gentleman is really “_Spring_.” His heart knows no winter.
Such is his pleasant appearance and such are his Christian graces, that
in a few moments I felt myself drawn as closely to him as if I had
known him always, and as if his heart was my “OLD HOME.”
The little children even have been kind to me and brought me their
little presents. The first gift which I received in America, a handsome
Bible, was from a little thing, Miss Lucy Sands, whom I called in the
language of Bishop Heber, “Golden Sands.” A little girl in Newburyport
sent me twice some copper and silver pieces, making fifty cents in all.
She is the daughter of an Orthodox divine. A little child like this, so
full of love and kindness in her heart, does not look like a “totally
depraved” creature, although her father’s theology would call her such.
If my paper has no room for other kind friends, or my pen has forgotten
to chronicle their names, yet I know my heart has room for them all
and will never forget them. Their names have been recorded in the Book
of God, who will reward them abundantly for their kindness toward
one who is a stranger, and an outcast for the sake of the Truth.
The benediction of our Master will certainly be pronounced upon them
saying: “Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared
for you from the foundation of the world,” for “Inasmuch as ye have
done it unto one of the least of my brethren, ye have done it unto me.”
FAREWELL!
BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN THE FAITH:--
The time has come for me to bid you farewell. The circumstances under
which I came here just two years ago, and the circumstances under which
I return to India, are quite different from each other. I came with
fear, weakness, and low spirits. I go with courage, strength, and hope.
I came here a runaway from the Hindoos, without scrip, or a second suit
of clothes, but go with all the necessary help with which you have
provided me.[35] I came to a strange land, with little hope of finding
friends, and I go now with the pleasant memories of many friends, whose
hearts, prayers, and sympathies will accompany me in my labor in the
harvest of the great King.
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