Now what as to the spiritual, the most important results of our missionary labours? No one is more anxious on this head than those engaged in them, and what are their impressions on the subject? They are most willing to allow the imperfection of their converts in many respects, and even the gross inconsistency of some here and there. But this does not invalidate the fact that in vast numbers of instances, there is abundant demonstration of the wer of Christianity in their hearts and ives. Considering the circumstances in which they have been brought up, and the influences at work around, is it to be wondered at that they are not all we should like them to be? But even with this abatement we are satisfied that the Gospal has proved efficacious in the character and conduct, in the life and death of many in connection with us, as it has done in other parts of the world.' More than this need not be said, and it would be invidious to instance eases of the kind now referred to, in any one field of missionary effort. The various missions can easily be appealed to, after a fair amount of labour, in proof of the fact that the Gospel is effectual for the end in view in any and every part of China, and among all classes.
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