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Japan and the Japanese. 
influence of Christianity, in softening their hard lot, and 
forthwith render loving obedience. It is among this class 
of hearers that the Gospel is daily winning its widening 
way, and gathering trophies of redeeming grace. 
Is not the responsibility great ? Does it not lie heavily 
upon Christian nations ? Will not " much be required " of 
us, in the way of faithful duty? Is it not at once our duty 
and privilege to obey our Lord's command, and to preach 
the Gospel to every nation"? By this means, and this 
alone, Japan, — at once the youngest, and oldest of nations, 
— shall rise into her true position, and found her new 
civilization upon the Bible, attaining a greatness and a 
glory from which she would, otherwise, be shut out. 
SHINTO TEMPLE SHOKONSHA, KUDAN, TOKIO. 
