Church (a Franciscan) arrived in China. He too was kindly received and was highly successful in his work. A Church was built in Peking and the New Testament and.the Psalms Were probably. translated into Chinese. This too has disappeared and in 1968 there was a change m ihe ruling dynasty and ihe new Xulers bitterly persecuted what they regarded as a foreign religion.
Another entrance into China was effected. by Matteo Ricci and' his illustrious companions in 1580.. Agun the work was, for many. years, ¢rowned with success, but once more persecution broke out and in 1724 istianity was forbidden'by edict
ied, a prodigy of industry and all missionaries were banished. learning, does not appear to have found time to translate the Scriptures. that it-was the very call of God, for hat' great Mis&ionary Society The London Missionary Society accepted him as a missionary and appointed him to China, So Morrison began to learn the language, sharing rooms with a Chinese lad in London in order to ick) it up more quickly. At last lé time came for him to begin his great adventure, and he travelled to China by way of America, since the East India Company were no more willing to accept him as a passenger than they had been to take Carey to India. In New York he met a who said to him sarcastically, Mfr. Morrison; you really expect to make an impression on the idolatry of the vast Chinese Empir which Morrison replied, "No I expect God will.
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