form a very important part
in Christianizing the world.

There is also much need of farmers, mechanics, manufacturers and
artisans. They should go forth like other laborers in the field, _not
with the selfish design of enriching themselves_, but with the
disinterested intention of benefiting the nations. Private gain must be
kept strictly, carefully, and absolutely _subordinate_, or immense evil
will be wrought and no good be done. They should be men who cheerfully
throw themselves and their property on the altar of _entire
consecration_, and go forth to labor and toil so long as the Saviour
pleases to employ them, with the _lofty design_ of doing good to the
bodies and souls of their perishing fellow men. Going forth with such a
spirit, and with emphasis I repeat, allowing _no other_ to intrude, they
could do much in raising up the nations from their deep degradation. In
the first place, they could do much good by communicating a knowledge of
their several employments. Not only is a reform in government necessary,
but an introduction of the useful arts also, to raise up the people from
their indolence and filthy habits, and to promote thrift, order,
neatness and consistency. Look at a heathen family as above described.
How can you expect from them refinement or elevation of soul? How can
you expect from them the proprieties and consistencies of a Christian
life? Even though they may attend the sanctuary, and be instructed in
schools; and even though the government be reformed, and hold out
motives to industry; yet will not something else be wanting? Unless the
various useful arts and occupations be introduced, how is the land to be
filled with fruitful fields, pleasant dwellings, and neatly clad
inhabitants? And to introduce these improvements, _men must go forth for
the purpose_. Such men too might do good, by exhibiting in themselves
and in their families habits of industry, domestic peace and strict
economy; by holding up the hands of Christ's ministers, and by
scattering the word of life in their appropriate spheres.

That laymen of every useful occupation are needed in heathen lands, is
by no means the opinion of one alone. In looking over the periodicals
and papers of the last few years, I find that such is the sober and
deliberate opinion of many foreign laborers. I find urgent appeals for
such helpers from at least five important missionary fields. Would such
appeals be made if the enterprise were not a feasib