Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from The History of Missions; Or of the Propagation of Christianity Among the Heathen, Vol. 1 of 2: Since the Reformation
The, propagation of Christianity in the world, is the most important subject which. Can engage the attention of a historian. T he riseythe progress, and the downfall of empires; the discovery of unknown countries the lives of philosophers, of senators, of princes; the improvements of the arts and sciences, may furnish useful and interesting materials for history; but nothing is so momentuous as the diffusion of the gospel in the world, Which at once brings glory to egod in the highest, peace on earth, and good will towards man. The transcendent importance of this subject is stamped by no less than Divine authority. In the 'new Testament, we'lhavc only' two hranches of history; the Gospels, containing 'the life of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
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