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Chapter XXXIV

           Indeed,asheleanedbackagainstthecragbehindhim,foldedhisarmsonhischest,andfixedhiscountenance,Isawhewaspreparedforalongandtryingopposition,andhadtakeninastockofpatiencetolasthimtoitscloseresolved,however,thatthatcloseshouldbeconquestforhim. 

           "Humility,Jane,"saidhe,"isthegroundworkofChristianvirtues:yousayrightthatyouarenotfitforthework. Whoisfitforit?Orwho,thateverwastrulycalled,believedhimselfworthyofthesummons?I,forinstance,ambutdustandashes. WithSt.Paul,Iacknowledgemyselfthechiefestofsinners;butIdonotsufferthissenseofmypersonalvilenesstodauntme. IknowmyLeader:thatHeisjustaswellasmighty;andwhileHehaschosenafeebleinstrumenttoperformagreattask,Hewill,fromtheboundlessstoresofHisprovidence,supplytheinadequacyofthemeanstotheend. Thinklikeme,Janetrustlikeme. ItistheRockofAgesIaskyoutoleanon:donotdoubtbutitwillbeartheweightofyourhumanweakness." 

           "Idonotunderstandamissionarylife:Ihaveneverstudiedmissionarylabours." 

           "ThereI,humbleasIam,cangiveyoutheaidyouwant:Icansetyouyourtaskfromhourtohour;standbyyoualways;helpyoufrommomenttomoment. ThisIcoulddointhebeginning:soon(forIknowyourpowers)youwouldbeasstrongandaptasmyself,andwouldnotrequiremyhelp." 

           "Butmypowerswherearetheyforthisundertaking?Idonotfeelthem.Nothingspeaksorstirsinmewhileyoutalk. 

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