Free Download The day of small things; or, Incitement to juvenile activity in connection with Christian missions By Joseph Blake
2012 | 26 Pages | ISBN: 1231241241 | PDF | 6 MB
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Publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1849 Excerpt: ...his blood; and the object of the writer of the following letter is to employ them, on a large scale, as collectors in the cause of extending the knowledge of Christ in the earth. For the accomplishment of our object, we have deliberately, and from solemn conviction, taken our stand, and intend, by God's help, to devote our property, time, and best energies to its promotion. Our judgment and conscience assure us that we are in the right, and we think but few will have read the papers of our friend without believing him to be sincere, and warmly devoted to his object. Indeed, in the prospect of having our sabbath scholars employed on an extensive scale, as collectors of a halfpenny per week of eight subscribers, he seems to us to ride in the chariots of Amminadib. Robert Jackson. The very important letter from the treasurer of the Newcastle district, inserted in the Missionary Notices for October, 1848, demands the very serious attention of all our branch and circuit treasurers throughout the kingdom. Without this prompt attention to the regular systematic remittances, how are the secretaries in London to pay the bills drawn upon them by our missionaries, and coming due every month, at the beginning as well as the end of the year? But how are these branch treasurers to remit, unless the collectors p do their part, and pay their moneys every month? This is the life and soul of good collecting. This subject was brought before the district meeting in the City Road six years ago, when the Rev. Dr. Bunting showed the absolute necessity of a reform in this branch; " for," said he, "how inconsistent to expect our missionaries can be supported, unless we receive remittances at the beginning as well as the end of the year." It was pressed upon the ...
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