The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-02-26
From the Catholic Presbyterian.
MISSIONARY SACRIFICES.
BY The LATE D LIVINGSTONE, C.L., LII.
(CoNCLUDED.)

1t is something to be missionary. The
heart is expanded and filed with generous
sympsthes; ssctarian bigotry is eroded, and
the spirit of reclasiou which makes it doubt
fu Is s)me denominations have yet made up
their minds to meet those who differ with
ttem 10 heaven, los,s much of it's fire. Even
Bishop Grey, beginning at this late period
of the day, is as oniSbsd at his own noble
feelings. He is good specimen, for he lets
US know his feelings both before and after
his engagement in missionary service. He
who, when in the apostolic succession at home,
was compelled for years to use crutches, mar
vels at his ability to use his own two legs,
as the pruca Of apostles did long before
At home his sectarian prejudiceS seem to
have prevented him acquiring any knowl-
edge of missionary work, and he commences
with the poor savage Umballah, as pitiably
ignorant of native character as if no one had
ever penned his experience in such matters.
Umbalah, of course, takes advantage of the
bishops weakness, in the very way ninety
nine Of every huodred savages in Africa
would have done He prefers rich mis-.
sonsry to po,r one, or "m missionary
chief" ss he expresses it, to one who ls o
common man; but as for wishing him as q
spiritual instructor, every one acquainted
with, native character knows perfectly we'll
that Umballah cares no more for the teacher
than the good bishops horses do for their
grandfathers. The complaisant remarks sub.
sequently made about his "friend Umballah
not joining in the Caffre War;" would not
have been made had the bishop been little
longer missionary, for the entire history of
the Caffres proves the fact of their entire de-
votiou and loyalty to their paramount chiefs.
No Caffre has ever proved traitor, and no
convert ever fought for the Government ex-
cept those entrapped into the service, and
they asked their missionaries to show them
the text in the Bible which authoriz sd them
to take up arms against their chiefs.
There are also many puzzles and entan'
clements, temptations, trials, and perplexi-
ties, which tend to inure the missonary's vir
tue The difficulties encountered prevent his
faith from growing languid. He must walk
by faith, and though the horizon be all dark
and lowering, he must lean on Him whom
having not seen be loves. The future-a
glorious future-is that for which he laborS.
| 1t lies before him as We have seen the lofty
coast of Brazil. No chink in the tree-cov.
cred rocks appears to the seaman ; but he
glides right on. He works toward the coast,
and when he enters the gateway by the
sugar loaf hill, there opens to the view in the
Bay of Rio scene of luxurance and beauty
uuequalled in the world beside. The mis-.
sionary's head will lie low, and others will
have entered into his labors, before his ideal
is realised. The Future for which he works
is one which, though sure, has never yet been
seen. The earth shall be filled with the
knowledge of the glory of the Lord. The
missionary is barbinger of the good time
coming. When he breaches the gospel to q
tribe which has long sat in darkness, the
signs of the coming of the Son of Man are
displayed. The glorious Suo of Righteous
ness is near the horizon. He is the herald
of the dawn, for come He will whose right it
is to reign; and what prospect appears,
when We think of the golden age which has
| not D5onj uuV Wuou y0V Oouo' HA0ooi"H LOO
sat on the Hill of Zion for 1900 years. He
has been long expecting that His enemies
shall be made His footstool; and may We
not expect, too, and lift up our heads, seeing
the redemption of the world draweth nigh !?
The bow in the cloud once spread its maj jestic
arch over the smoke Of the fat of lambs as.
csndiug as sWeet'Smelling SAVIOR before God
"a sign of the covenant Of pesce-and the
Pickering light of the Shechinah often init
mated the good will of Jehovah. But these
did not more certainly show the presence Of
the Angel of the Covenant than does the
shaking among the nations the presence and
energy Of Gods Holy Spirit; and to be per.
mitted to rank as fellow. worker with Him
is mercy Of merces, 0 Love Divine how