The Heathen Nations, Or, Duty of the Present Generation to Evangelize the World (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1849. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER IV. RESOLUTION IV. Whereas, twenty of the twenty-eight missionaries now at these islands Were encouraged by professors in Theological Seminaries, presidents of colleges and other ministers, to dismiss the thought of becoming missionaries to the heathen and stay at home; and whereas the number communicated to this meeting, who thus advised them amounts to sixty-two: it is of course evident that this is a prevalent practice, --and, therefore, Resolved, That all who use such influence are guilty of the blood of'the heathen. Our Fathers and Brethren, will not, we trust, regard the above resolution as evidence that we cease to honor and love them; but will, on the contrary, find in it a tribute of respect to their ministerial vocation, which requires them in their efforts to' save men to resemblei Levi, " who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children." The inquiries which have been made in reference to clerical influence, operating to obstruct our missionary course, have developed nothing to surprise a reflecting mind. It is not surprising that men, who regard the United States as the field of highest promise for their own labors, should feel reluctant to advise others to exchange it for a foreign country; and that while they look with interest on the world's conversion as a whole, it should be difficult to bring the claims of the heathen to bear upon individuals. It is easy to give one's high approbation to the missionary enterprize, and to commend the self-denial of the Lord Jesus, who became poor for us, and to find in Paul the highest style of a Christian, -while he does not himself imitate their example. How shall such a man assist others to imitate them in this pa...