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MISSIONARY LIFE 
The language, Teaching them to observe all 
things whatsoever I have commanded,” includes 
the work of teaching them how to live and laboi\ 
so that all things may be done decently and in 
order. ^^Not slothful in business, fervent in 
spirit, serving the Lord,” is also a divine com- 
mand, and one based on true reformatory princi- 
ples. An idle mind may well be called the 
devil’s work-shop. Laziness, nakedness, and 
filthiness are but other names for wickedness.. 
The apostle declares, yea, commands, that if 
any would not work, neither should he eat.” 
There are many things embraced in all things 
whatsoever I have commanded you,” as these 
words were spoken by Christ to the successful 
prosecution of mission-work in western Africa.. 
To do this properly may require, as it did in the 
case of I). F. Wilberforce, to bring some of these 
heathen people to America and teach them here. 
He now, as superintendent of Sherbro mission- 
schools, presiding elder of that district, and 
preacher in charge of a large mission, including 
twenty odd towns, is doing good service for our 
cause. It is not at all likely that he could have 
become so efficient a teacher and missionary in 
twice the length of time in Africa, under the 
most favorable circumstances, as in the six or 
seven years spent here. 
