Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-11-27
A SPLENDID SERMON ON MISSIONS.

We llGf6, DIS d l0boVA, Vh0 "PoooAE
Paul and the missionary to the
Gentiles. The second and third
centuries are covered with dense
darkness, SO far as the records 60,
but none were more intensely mis-
sionary. From that time on to
the present, every century, with
out exception, shows conspicuous
names engaged in this work.
These are some Of them:
In the 4th century we have
UIphilas. He was a successful
missionary the West Cloths,
who were rank. He translated
for them the Bible. Many were
converted by his preaching.
In the Sch century we have St.
Patrick. He was the missionary
to Ireland. He gathered the peo-
pie in the open fields and preach
ed to them Christ.
In the 9th century We have
Columbia. He preahed in Ire.
land, parts Of England and to the
Northern Picts. He founded the
monastery of Iona.
In the 9TH century Augustine
was sent to England with a mum
erous train of followers by Pop
Gregory.
In the 8th century Bonlfact
vent to Germany.
In the 9th century Ansgar was {
missionary to Denmark ane
Sweden.
In the 10th century vladimir
was a missionary to the Russians
In the 18th century St. Stephel
Of Hungary was a missionary tt
Bohemia, Hungary and Poland.
In the 18th century Bishop Ott(
of Bamberg Was a missionary t
the Pomeranians, Livonians ane
Prussians.
In the 18th century Raymond
Lull went to the Saracenes il
Africa. He was stoned to deatl
by a mob while preaching.
In the 18th century John d.
Monte was q missionary III Pekin
China, for eleven years.
In the 18th century Las Casa
was a missionary to the Yves
Indies. He was the first man t.
receive prlestly ordination il
America.
In the 10th century Franci
Xavier was g Jesuit missionary t,
India.
In the 18th century John Elliot
was the missionary to the Indians
The principal monument of hi
labors is the translation of tn
Bible into the Indian language.
In the 18th century William
Carey went to India. He is notet
for saying, Expect great thing
from God, Attempt great thing
for God" II will 60 down, bu
you must hold the rope"
IN the 18th century Adronian
Judson went to Burmah. Whel
he arrived he said: "The prospec
is as bright as the promises O:
God"
The Goth century is noted fol
Its great host of noble heroes O
the CROSS. These are just a few
names out Of hundreds known t.
us. And these are but a few GU
OF tens of thousands known to tn,
recording angel who in every cen
fury have braved peril and endur
ed hardship that they nigh
spread abroad the gospel.
All these missionaries have done
nothing, but obey the charter 0
the christian church. The frs
command of Christ was, "FolloV
ne and [ will make you fishers Of
men" His last, "Go ye anc
make disciples of all the nations
The charter of the christian
church Is, $50 ye therefore, and
teach all nations, baptizing them
IL the name of the Father, and OF
the Son, and Of the Holy Ghost
teaching them to observe all
things whatsoever I have COM
manded you: and, 10, I am with
you Away, even unto the end OF
the world, Amen" Three facts
are written upon this charter.
They are,
1. The church was founded as a
missionary enterprise. It was
not intended to stand still, but to
"go."
2, The missionary enterprise of