PREFACE ix 



(August 3, 1904) received any news of his 

 terrible loss. The annual ship has sailed once 

 more, but still some weeks must elapse before he 

 hears that Jesus has called the little child unto 

 Himself, for " of such is the kingdom of heaven." 



Among other things, this isolation has made it 

 necessary for the author to assume responsibility 

 in certain matters which certainly would otherwise 

 have been submitted for approval to those most 

 concerned. One of them in particular is the title 

 of the book. Mr. Peck's earnest wish was that his 

 name should be kept as far as possible in the back- 

 ground. His one desire was that all glory should 

 be given to God, and the human instrument remain 

 unhonoured. He had hoped that this volume 

 would have gone forth under another title. 



But reasons which appeared to be irresistible 

 were brought forward for overruling these wishes, 

 and it was decided accordingly to make use of Mr. 

 Peck's name. When, however, he discovers this, 

 more than a year hence, it will probably be another 

 cross added to his life, which, it is hoped, he will 



