. The Millions 1914 . ion-ary offering. Evenwhen all did notagree with his stric-tures on some branch-es of the missionarywork, all recognizedthe sincerity of hispurpose; and the dis-cussions bore fruitin improved methodsand real advance. Healways espoused thepolicy of larger faithand greater his life long hehas been lending ahelping hand to in-dividuals, to church-es, to causes, to mis-sions. He said oncethat he had gone se-curity for such un-dertakings, in sums that amounted in the aggregate to hundreds of thou-sands of dollars, and he added with a twinkle in hiseye that he had nev
. The Millions 1914 . ion-ary offering. Evenwhen all did notagree with his stric-tures on some branch-es of the missionarywork, all recognizedthe sincerity of hispurpose; and the dis-cussions bore fruitin improved methodsand real advance. Healways espoused thepolicy of larger faithand greater his life long hehas been lending ahelping hand to in-dividuals, to church-es, to causes, to mis-sions. He said oncethat he had gone se-curity for such un-dertakings, in sums that amounted in the aggregate to hundreds of thou-sands of dollars, and he added with a twinkle in hiseye that he had never thus lost a dollar. At thecritical moment he would stand behind the effort, andbring it safely over its necessity. No one but his Lordknows how much he gave away in his lifetime. Hepreferred to give while he was alive and able to addcounsel and encouragement to the gift. He has fought the good fight. He was a war-rior of the Cross. He was a real crusader againstcorruption in public life; against dishonesty in busi-. THE LATE HON. S. II. BLAKE, KMEMBER OF THE CHINA INLAND ness and finance; against the growing luxury, com-plexity and worldliness of private life; against un-spirituality and indifference in church life; againstall who seemed to him to be belittling or impairingthe sacred Scriptures. In a good cause, he waswilling to stand fast, even though he might standalone. He has finished the course. He was a stren-uous worker. Hecould toil terribly,even amid bodilypains. He could doextraordinary thingsas part of the ordin-ary work of the represented anage in which menwere not soft or weakor seeking for easytasks. He was neverweary in his welldoing, knowing thathe would have alleternity in which torest. He has kept thefaith. He was avaliant warder of thetrusts committed tohim. Loyal to hisown communion, hegladly co-operatedwith all who lovethe Lord Jesus insincerity and truth,and found in thiscommon love toChrist the centre ofunity. He held fast tothose great eva
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