HUDSON TAYLOR The man who believed God by Marshall Broomhall

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THE MAN WHO BELIEVED GOD
the immeasurable help obtained from the larger Life.
At the same time, it may be mentioned, original sources
have not been neglected. The writer is also most thankful
to state that his cousin, Dr. Howard Taylor, has
read and criticized, with his accustomed care, the whole
of the manuscript before it went to the printer. It is
therefore with more confidence that the book is issued
to the public, though the writer accepts the final responsibility
for the volume as it stands.
An endeavour has been made to present this shorter
Life from a somewhat different angle than the larger
work. It is divided into three parts; the first, dealing
with Hudson Taylor's Birth and Call; the second, referring
to his early years of missionary service, prior to
the formation of the China Inland Mission; and the
third, dealing with his life as Founder and Leader of
that Mission.
In the first two sections the story has been told in
a straightforward chronological order; but in the third
and last section, which occupies nearly one half of the
volume, a different method has been adopted. That this
small book might be exclusively a study of the man,
and that space might be saved by abstaining from retelling
the story of the China Inland Mission-a story
already told more than once-the strictly chronological
order has given way to a study of character, as revealed
by outstanding acts, significant writings, unique