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Editorial June 8, 1786

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

What is this article about?

A correspondent argues for an opportunity to propagate the Gospel in China, citing the mild nature of the Chinese and past successes by Jesuits and Moravians, while urging Quakers and other Christians to undertake missionary work there.

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A correspondent says, that a fair opportunity now presents itself to propagate the Gospel in China. The Chinese are a mild and in many respects a wise people, and would now perhaps hear a true servant of Christ with the necessary attention. The Jesuits succeeded in propagating after their manner the christian faith among them, and were not expelled till they were found out in the attempt to gain the temporal dominion of the country in their hands. The Moravians, it is said, have lately succeeded, after indefatigable labours in spreading the Gospel over Lapland. They could spread it perhaps, at once in China. Are the disciples of Fox and Barclay, as well as other denomination of Christians, inattentive to the glorious work of bringing distant nations under the salutary dominion of the Redeemer of mankind? "How beautiful (saith the scriptures) are the feet of them that preach the Gospel of peace, and carry glad tidings of good things!"

What sub-type of article is it?

Moral Or Religious

What keywords are associated?

Gospel Propagation China Mission Jesuits Moravians Christian Denominations Missionary Work

What entities or persons were involved?

Chinese Jesuits Moravians Disciples Of Fox And Barclay

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Propagating The Gospel In China

Stance / Tone

Exhortative Call For Missionary Work

Key Figures

Chinese Jesuits Moravians Disciples Of Fox And Barclay

Key Arguments

Fair Opportunity To Propagate Gospel In China Chinese Are Mild And Wise, Receptive To True Christianity Jesuits Succeeded Until Exposed For Seeking Temporal Power Moravians Succeeded In Lapland After Labors Urges Quakers And Other Christians To Engage In Missionary Work

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