The Presbytery of Georgia declares in its memorial, that, if the church will undertake the religious instruction of the slaves,- "The minds of ministers and members will be drawn off from abstract questions of a civil and a political nature, with which, as Christians engaged in Evangelizing the world, we have little to do; and they will be presented with a way whereby they may practically gratify all their benevolent sympathies for the negroes, in the best manner possible.
"Slavery and the Constitution"
William Ingersoll Bowditch
We have societies and agencies for Evangelizing every dark corner of the earth in connection with our Church.
"A Sketch of the Life and Labors of George Whitefield"
John Charles Ryle
This example is not equivalent, indeed, to a "Thus saith the Lord;" yet does it not strongly favor the sentiment, that lay members of the church in great numbers are called to go forth and assist in Evangelizing the heathen?
"Thoughts on Missions"
Sheldon Dibble