American Church; Sabbath Evening Addresses

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1896. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... THE MATHEMATICS OF RELIGION. The Christian people of the United States constitute a glorious body. They are leaders in the professions, commerce, statesmanship, patriotism, science, philosophy, arts, in fact in all things pertaining to the good of man. They are directly associated with the progress, not alone of this country, but of the world. Their sons, their daughters and their money are found in all parts of the globe, doing heroic service under the banner of the cross. A partial estimate of this work may be formed from pages 62 and 63. The following statistics show the number of Americans in foreign fields, and the amount of money contributed to the support of the work: The testimony of the Viceroy of China to the value and worth of Mission work in his country, as uttered by him in New York recently, to the representatives of different foreign missionary societies, assembling on purpose to greet him, is worthy of serious consideration. The New York Sun declares this address the most important delivered by the great statesman since his arrival in' our midst. Here it is: gentlemen: --It affords me great pleasure to acknowledge the grateful welcome to this country offered to me by you as the representatives of various boards and societies who have engaged in China in exchanging our ideas of the greatest of all truths which concern the immortal destinies of men. In the name of my august master, the Emperor of China, I beg to tender to you his best thanks for your approval and appreciation for the protection afforded to the American missionaries in China. What we have done, and how little we have done on our part, is nothing but the duties of our Government; while the missionaries, as you have so ably expressed, have not sought for pecuniary gains at the hands ...