The American missionary — volume 42, no. 9, September, 1888Various
Religion
The American missionary — volume 42, no. 9, September, 1888
Various
Congregational churches -- Missions -- Periodicals; Home missions -- Periodicals
“I am arrived here safely, Nov. 15th, Tuesday, at noon. I thank
you and Miss Lilian [daughter of Mrs. Lamont, and, like her
mother, one of our teachers] very much indeed for your lovely
present and the letter which you given me. I used to read it
very often because it is very improve to me, and that I know
the Lord Jesus has opened my soul-eye and raised me from the
death of sin to a life of righteousness. I will to tell all my
countrymen what great thing Jesus has done for me, just as much
as I can speak to.
“Now I want to tell you about our journey. We have met fifteen
missionary ladies and gentlemen. Some go to Japan and some to
China. And several Chinese Christian brethren were there, and
we have joined with the missionary to have service on every
Sunday morning. I am very glad we have so pleasant opportunity
on the ship—sing to praise God and spoke the gospel of Jesus.
“But on the Oct. 26th we meet a great tempest; the waves run
over the deck, and the wind against the ship, dreadful. That
made the Chinese heathen complain and say many wicked words
against us Christians; and they said to themselves, too: ‘We
must not allow these Chinese Christians have the meeting on
the ship because they tell us believe in Jesus and not worship
the idol and image; therefore the evil spirits made the wind
and the waves against the ship.’ Oh, I am very sorry for them,
so foolish, when I heard that. For we trust in God and know
he will take care of us, and even the tempest so great. God
made it peaceful, and carry us all to get through safely—never
drown. We should all thank God for his mercies and praise him
so great and so powerful. But the heathen not mind God and do
not care for their souls.
“The missionary was very kindly to them and pity them so
ignorant.
“On the 6th of Nov. Mr. Chalfant read Acts 17:24-30, and I read
it in Chinese and we try to explain it to them, but they were
very proud, and not want to hear the Gospel of Jesus. They only
crowd round us and make terrible noise, with revilings and
indignity to us. That was to be fulfilled the words which Jesus
had said to us Christians: ‘Ye shall be hated of all men for
my name’s sake.’ Well, no matter what _they_ said; the Bible
says: ‘Love your enemies and do kindly to them that hated you,’
and we know God will be with us and help us in trouble, and
even the heathen so persecuted us, but we do kindly to them
and pray for them. Now please pray for me, for the temptation
is great here; and pray for the missionary in China. * * * I
do not forget all your kindness to me. Let God bless you and
your family and all the scholars, and increase the number that
believe in Jesus our Saviour. From Your scholar,
NG HING.”
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account