A History of Christian Missions in China

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Russell & Russell, 1929 - 930 páginas
 

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Página 517 - Let all who fall into your hands be at your mercy.. .Just as the Huns a thousand years ago, under the leadership of Etzel (Attila) gained a reputation in virtue of which they still live in historical tradition, so may the name of Germany become known in such a manner in China that no Chinaman will ever again even dare to look askance at a German.
Página 517 - When you meet the foe you will defeat him. No quarter will be given, no prisoners will be taken. Let all who fall into your hands be at your mercy. Just as the Huns, a thousand years ago, under the leadership of...
Página 892 - The | Travels | Of several | Learned Missioners | of the | Society of Jesus, | into Divers Parts | of the | Archipelago, | India, China, and America.
Página 671 - That, in planting the Church of Christ on Chinese soil, we desire only to plant one Church, under the sole control of the Lord Jesus Christ, governed by the Word of the Living God and led by His guiding Spirit.
Página 671 - Churches have attained, we fully recognise the liberty in Christ of the Churches in China planted by means of the Missions and Churches which we represent, in so far as these Churches are, by maturity of Christian character and experience, fitted to exercise it ; and we desire to commit them in faith and hope to the continued safe keeping of their Lord, when the time shall arrive, which we eagerly anticipate, when they shall pass beyond our guidance and control.
Página 281 - All human beings in the world are produced and sustained by me ; they eat my food and wear my clothing...
Página 891 - Défense des nouveaux Chrétiens , et des Missionnaires de la Chine, du Japon, et des Indes contre deux livres intitulez : la Morale pratique des Jésuites , et l'Esprit de Mr.
Página 853 - An Account of Missionary Success in the Island of Formosa. Published in London in 1650, and now reprinted with copious Appendices.
Página 449 - The promotion of educational interests in China and the fraternal cooperation of all engaged in teaching, "was organized by the General Missionary Conference held in Shanghai, May, 1890, and is actively engaged in prosecuting the work for which it was created. Dr. Frank D. Gamewell, for many years a professor in the Peking University, whose reliance upon God, unconquerable devotion...
Página 523 - The missionary question in China being, in the opinion of the Chinese Government, one requiring careful consideration, so that, if possible, troubles such as have occurred in the past may be averted in the future, Great Britain agrees to join in a Commission to investigate this question, and, if possible, to devise means for securing permanent peace between converts and non-converts, should such a Commission be formed by China and the Treaty Powers interested.

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