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We might also mention Muscat or Oman, with an area as
large as the State of New York, which has never had but one
missionary. Much of this field has yet to be even visited, and its
possibilities will never be known unless we have the men to find
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And finally, we want at least one man ready to devote him­
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the one populous district of Central Arabia, the Xcjd.
In view of this need, which seems so real to those of us who
have seen it, it is not asking too much, is it, of our Lord and
Master, that. He put it into the hearts of these recruits to offer
themselves for Arabia, and into the hearts of our people to accept
and send them? For our encouragement we know that one of
these eight new workers called for has already gone out. The
Woman’s Board has promised to support two others when found,
one a medical graduate. And the Sioux Co. Syndicate is looking
abroad for their second representative on the field. Thus it does
seem that before long we will be worthy of our name, and quali­
fied. so far as numbers are concerned, to do our duty in winning
Arabia to Christ.
Solomon the Wise says that “the prudent man Iooketh well
to his going/'* We have looked around on the opportunities as
they lie before us. We have looked ahead to plan for living up
to them. Now we appeal to you, with us, to look aboi-e for God’s
approval and blessing, so that indeed we may be as prudent men
in all of our “going/’

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