REV. JOSIAH STRONG, D. D.,

GENERAL SECRETARY OF THE EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE

FOR THE UNITED STATES, NEW YORK.

With an Introduction, by

PROF. AUSTIN PHELPS, D. D.

"WE live in a new and exceptional age. America is another name for
Opportunity. Our whole history appears like a last effort of the Divine
Providence in behalf of the human race."-Emerson.

FORTY-FIFTH THOUSAND.

PUBLISHED BY

THE BAKER & TAYLOR CO., 9 BOND ST., NEW YORK.

FOR

THE AMERICAN HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

9885

Prefatory Note.

THIS Volume was prepared for the American Home Missionary Society by REV. JOSIAH STRONG, D.D., then its representative for the work of Home Missions in Ohio. As will be seen at a glance, its main purpose is to lay before the intelligent Christian people of our country facts and arguments showing the imperative need of Home Missionary work for the evangelization of the land, the encouragements to such effort, and the danger of neglecting it.

Copies for perusal and distribution can be obtained from the publishers, The Baker & Taylor Co., No. 9 Bond Street, New York. Fifty cents in cloth binding or Twenty-five cents in paper.

Copyrighted by the

AMERICAN HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY,

1885.