of the American churches to
carry abroad the Gospel of Christ, 69

Do we pray for the heathen as much as we ought? 73

Do we give as much as we ought to evangelize the
heathen? 75

Do we go and instruct the heathen as we ought? 81

Why are the heathen lost? 85

CHAPTER IV.

THE SAVIOUR'S LAST COMMAND.

Excuses of Christians for not doing more to evangelize
the heathen, 102

CHAPTER V.

LAYMEN CALLED TO THE FIELD OF MISSIONS.

Labors of the first disciples, dispersed from Jerusalem
by persecution, 111

To elevate all nations requires a great variety of
laborers, 116

Feasibility, 126

Reasons why laymen should engage in the work of
Missions, 130

CHAPTER VI.

CLAIMS OF MISSIONS ON MINISTERS OF INFLUENCE.

Separation of Barnabas and Saul for the Missionary
work, 134

The present distribution of ministers anti-apostolic, 141

Insufficient excuses of pastors for remaining at
home, 147

Other excuses of pastors that have weight, but are
not sufficient, 155

Necessity that some pastors of influence and talent
should become Missionaries, 161

Some excuses common to pastors and to candidates
for the ministry, 169

CHAPTER VII.

IMPORT OF THE GREAT COMMISSION.

Responsibility not peculiar to Missionaries, 178

The fallacy of endeavoring to convert the world by
proxy, 181

No cheap or easy way of converting the world, 191

Some rules that may be of use in agitating the question
of becoming Missionaries, 194

CHAPTER VIII.

TRIALS TO BE MET.

Difficulties in the way of training children on heathen
ground, 201

Reasons in the minds of Missionaries for not sending
their children home,