Madagascar: Its Mission and Its Martyrs (Classic Reprint)

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Madagascar. It is my firm Opinion that it is impossible for any one to feel the full force of this impression, unless he has witnessed and studied it himself. The effect of Christian teaching in Madagascar struck me as possessing a most remarkable character.

Of this work the present volume contains an outline, with numerous incidents which strikingly indicate its Divine origin. More than this it would have been unwise to attempt, within limits so restricted. The documents and details which belong to the history of the first twenty years of the Mission, must therefore be sought in the admirable works of the Rev. W. Ellis, and Messrs. Freeman and Johns. But although the following pages contain merely a concise sketch of the progress and effects of Christianity in Madagascar during the protracted period of persecution now so happily terminated, it is believed that such a narrative is urgently required; that, considering the previous condition of those whose faith and patience it describes, more mar vellons illustrations of the Operation of the word of truth and the power of God are not to be found in the history of the Church; and that no Christians present a stronger claim to confidence and love, and no Mission more deserves generous support.

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