Occasional Paper (Volume 5-7) (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. 1872. Excerpt: ... CHINA INLAND MISSION. OCCASIONAL PAPER, No. 26. "Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name." I East Grinstead, June, 1871. My Dear Friends, I Am glad to submit to you, in the following pages, a resume of the operations of our Mission in China, together with a statement of account during another year. Whilst we have not had the privilege of sending forth more labourers, nor seen such extension of the Mission as we could have desired--we may nevertheless with gratitude affirm, that at most of the stations steady progression and consolidation of the work are noticeable. Nor should we overlook the encouraging facts, that where the Missionaries may be said really to have obtained a footing, there have been conversions to God, and the number of children in the schools has decidedly augmented. We have, indeed, not been free from anxieties, arising partly from the excited state of China generally (especially in connexion with the late Tien-tsin massacre), and from the declining health of dear Mr. Taylor; but we have looked unto the Lord, and found Him a very present help in time of perplexity and trouble. During the same period, Mr. Taylor also, as you are aware, has been called to pass through the deepest waters of affliction, in the loss of his beloved wife and child. He is endeavouring to arrange the affairs of the Mission so as to admit of his returning to England some time this year, though we must not recken over confidently upon this, as matters in China may at any moment become too complicated to allow of his leaving. Mr. and Mrs. Meadows also will probably soon be on their way home. Mr. M. went to China in the year 1862, and has done (under God) good service to the cause. His health is considerably enfeebled; but we trust the rest and change which ho wi...