CHAPTER XIII 



PLOUGHING AND SOWING 



" Most gladly therefore will I rather 

 glory in my infirmities that the power of 

 Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take 

 pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in 

 necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, 

 for Christ's sake." 



AX the end of June, 1895, it was decided tha 

 Mr. Parker should start with some Eskimo 

 who were going to visit a whaling station near Fro 

 bisher Bay, and on July 2, Mr. Peck accompanie< 

 him to the boat to say farewell. We are remindec 

 of a sea-shore scene painted in the Acts of th 

 Apostles when we read : " We had prayer togethe 

 by the beach. I feel lonely here now, with not on* 

 soul to speak to in my own tongue. But Jesus i 

 near, and why should I repine while His promise 

 are true and faithful." 



Mr. Parker did not return until August 27 

 One result of this journey was to show that th 

 movements of Eskimos seemed to bring many dis 

 tant places near to one another, and Mr. Peck wa 

 brought almost into touch with his former districts 



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