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Dr. Judson


The Presbyterian Advance.

Faith in God makes great optimists. Over in Burma, Judson was lying in a foul jail with 32 lbs. of chains on his ankles, his feet bound to a bamboo pole. A fellow prisoner said, "Dr. Judson, what about the prospect of the conversion of the heather?", with a sneer on his face.

His instant reply was, "The prospects are just as bright as the promises of God."