The present aspect and prospects of the church : with a plain statement of the case of the Church of Scotland and the British colonies : a sermon, preached in Trinity College Church, Edinburgh, 20th February, and in St. Andrew's Church, Edinburgh, 3d May, 1831 /
Lang, John Dunmore,1799-1878.
Lang, John Gavin,former owner.StEdNL
Glasgow : Printed for the author, sold by M. Ogle, W. Collins, and M. Lochhead, Glasgow; Waugh & Innes, and W. Oliphant, Edinburgh; and J. Nisbet, London,
1831.
Relates Christ's prophecies, as to preaching the gospel world-wide and as to the Last Judgment, with current missionary work in the colonies, particularly in Australia, where he laments the limited successes achieved in Christian outreach and appeals for additional preachers.
Recto of additional leaf following end of text includes acknowledgment of subscriptions received towards the cost of obtaining additional clerics for missionary work in Australia.
J.A. Ferguson. Australia,
Jesus Christ
Church of Scotland
Missions
Judgment Day