ommand in which for seventeen
centuries it had for the most part quietly slumbered. We say _for the
most part_, for we do not forget the self-denying labors of the Roman
Catholics in propagating their doctrines in various parts of the world;
indeed this has always been the bright redeeming feature of that system
of semi-pagan Christianity. Well would it be if protestant Christians
would imitate their zeal and self-devotion! How strange that centuries
passed, even after the Reformation, before Christians began to recognize
as binding that solemn injunction, "Go ye into all the world, and preach
the Gospel to every creature, with its encouraging promise, Lo I am
with you always even unto the end of the world!"

This _apathy_ in respect to the cause nearest her heart, was a great
source of grief to Mrs. J. In a letter to Dr. Wayland, written in
Washington, after stating that she had found that her strength was not
sufficiently restored to undertake a journey to the North, she says,
"This, together with the hope of exciting more attention to the subject
of missions among the members of the General Convention which will soon
meet here," has induced me to remain.... "Oh my brother, my heart
sickens at the apathy and unconcern relative to the subject of missions
which are in many places exhibited. I sometimes say to myself, Will not
the missionary flame become entirely extinct, and the mission already
established in Burmah, die for want of support?... Where are our young
men, fired with the love of Christ and compassion for immortal souls,
who are _desirous_ to leave their comforts and their homes for a few
years, to serve their Redeemer in foreign lands? Who is willing to obey
this last, this most benevolent command of our Lord, Go ye into all the
world, and preach the gospel to every creature? But I must stop. Loss of
sleep for this night will be the consequence of indulging myself thus
far."

At the above-mentioned Convention, Mr. Jonathan Wade of New York, and
Mr. George D. Boardman of Maine, had offered themselves as Missionaries
to the East. Mr. Wade was soon after regularly appointed by the Board,
and with his wife, was directed to take passage for India with Mrs.
Judson. The latter writes to her sister from Boston, upon her arrival
there from the South, "We arrived in safety at six o'clock on Thursday.
We were immediately informed that Mr. and Mrs. Wade would sail with me
to India. This was animating intelligence, and