to deep pity. That loving heart could not see such things, and not feel.
Now what are our feelings when we see such a sight ? This is the question that should arise in our minds. There are many such' to be seen on every side. There are millions of idolaters and heathen on earth — millions of deluded Mahometans — millions of superstitious Ro- man Catholics. There are thousands of ignorant Protest- ants near our own doors. Do we feel tenderly concerned about their souls ? Do we deeply pity their spiritual destitution ? Do we long to see that destitution relieved ? These are serious inquiries, and ought to be answered. It is easy to sneer at missions to the heathen, and those who work for them. But the man who does not feel for the souls of all unconverted persons, can surely not have " the mind of Christ." (1 Cor. ii. 16.)
Let us mark, in the last place, that tJiere is a solemn duty incumbent on all Christians^ who would do good to the unconverted part of the world. They are to pray for more men to be raised up to work for the conversion of souls. It seems as if it was to be a daily part of our prayers. " Pray ye the Lord of the harvest that he would send forth laborers into his harvest,''
If we know anything of prayer, let us make it a point of conscience never to forget this solemn charge of our Lord's. Let us settle it in our minds, that it is one of the surest ways of doing good, and stemming evil. Personal working for souls is good. Giving money is good. But praying is best of all. By prayer we reach Him without whom work and money are alike in vain. "We obtain the aid of the Holy Ghost. — Money can pay
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