{"id": "card_n_ced9c8397b8c", "kind": "note", "title": "William Carey", "body": "Cobbler who taught himself languages from books at his bench; argued that the Great Commission still applied to the present church when most denied it; sails for India; spends seven years before a single convert; translates Scripture into dozens of Indian languages.\n\nRestoration path: Expect great things from God, attempt great things for God; do not measure the seven barren years by the first year's standard.\n\nMarkers: self-taught at the bench; argues commission still active; sails before fully prepared; seven years to the first convert; translates Scripture into many tongues\n\n— William Carey, British, 1761-1834 (History)", "source": {"label": "Archetype — History", "url": "", "ref": "British, 1761-1834", "authority_tier": "reference"}, "shelf": "reference", "box": "archetypes", "bands": ["archetype", "called_reluctant", "history"], "connections": [], "author": "engine", "created_at": "2026-07-10T21:00:05.284658+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-07-10T21:00:05.284658+00:00", "visibility": "public", "lifecycle_stage": "public", "volatility": "permanent", "surface": "secular", "metrics": {"paperclips_count": 0, "helpful_count": 0, "not_helpful_count": 0, "cite_count": 0, "walks_through_count": 0, "flagged_count": 0}, "source_hash": "4ed4f126eef643ff202d30b4f51b522ad0a83a38896c646445e98c66a08332d9"}