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and raising His faithful servant Paul from apparent death. In Lesson IX , (Acts 15 :l-35) we see the Risen Christ doing away with the burden o f the Jewish law which He had fulfilled in His death. In Lesson X , (Acts 15:36-16:15) we see the Risen Christ opening the heart o f Lydia to heed the gospel and to be saved. Lesson XI, (Gal. 6:1-10) is out o f place, nevertheless in it we see the Risen Christ as the believer’s Law-giver and Example. In Lesson X II, (Acts 16:16-40) we see the Risen Christ delivering His faithful servants from prison, and by His Holy Spirit, convicting an utterly careless and hardened sinner o f his sin, and saving him and his whole house. a foundation for our efforts. Missions were greatly advanced by the introduction o f Western education as a part o f their work. They were still further advanced by the entrance o f the medical missionary into the field. The work that these men have done is beyond all praise. I would like to pay the highest tribute to those men who felt the impulse to treat men’s bodies as well as their souls. Considering the insufficient staffs and meagre equip ment, it is wonderful what they have done. Much o f the work has developed around strong'personalities. You cannot help being stirred and inspired by some o f them. It is an education in itself to come under the influence o f such men.” A table off the income o f all the mission boards during the past fifteen years gives a comprehensive view o f the increased giv- mg: 1901.... ....$6,228,173 1908.... ....$10,061,433 1902.... .... 6,727,903 1909.... ..... 11,317,405 1903.... .... 6,964,976 ’ 1910.... .... 11,908,671 1904.... .... 7,807,992 1911.... .... 12,290,005 1905 8,120,725 1912.... .... 17,317,366 1906....,.... 8,980,448 ' 1913.... .... 16,043,631 1907.... .... 9,458,633 1914.... .... 17,168,611 1915............. ....$18,793,990
seli, and preparing Peter to preach to the- Gentiles. In Lesson IV, (Acts 10:24-48) we see the Risen Christ as the center o f Peter’s preaching, and we also see Ffim baptizing the Gentiles with the Holy Spirit. .In Lesson V, (Acts 12:1-19) we see the Risen Christ sending His angel to deliver His faithful servant from prison. In L esson 'V I, (Acts 11:19-30; 12:25- 13:12) we see the Risen'Christ by His Spirit calling Barnabas and Saul into the ministry. In Lesson VII, (Acts 13:13-52) we see the Risen Christ working with mighty power in Antioch o f Pisidia, and separat ing between believers and unbelievers. In Lesson VIII, (Acts 14) we see the Risen Christ healing the man born lame, -------------- O Non-Missionary Evidence The ,Spirit o f Missions quotes the fol lowing testimony recently borne to for eign missions and their work by men out side the ranks. The first is a testimony of Dr. Henry C. Adams o f the University of Michigan, who is now the adviser for the Commissioner o f the Chinese Republic on. Standardization o f Railway Accounts and a trusted counselor o f the Government: “When I came out to China, I did not think much o f foreign missions or foreign missionaries, but now I take off my hat to the missionaries. I have never contributed much to foreign missions, but when I get home I shall put everything that I can spare into tjhe' foreign missionary collec tion. They are a noble lot o f men and women, and are rendering a very great service to the people o f China.” The other is from Dr. Wm. H. Welch, o f the Rockefeller Foundation, who recently visited China to report to the Foundation on China’s medical needs. In an address delivered to the Saturday Club at Shanghai, he said: “W e do not con sider that we have undertaken an entirely new endeavor in China. The missionary work that has already been done furnishes '
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