I remember Pastor Edward Irving once preached a sermon to a vast congregation on MISSIONS. I think he preached for four hours; and the object of his sermon was to prove that we were all wrong to support our missionary friends, that we ought to send out our missionaries “without purse or scrip,” giving them nothing, so they can live by faith. Of course, Edward never volunteered to go himself! If he had done so, I would have indorsed his philosophy and been glad to send him! But Edward stayed home and did not go. Now, we are not believers in Edward’s philosophy. “No, no,” I say, “brother, if you are going to a foreign land to preach Christ, and if you give your life and health and renounce the comforts of your country, LET US PROVIDE YOUR NEEDS, as God enables us.” What a privilege and blessing it must be to be sent of our Master to preach the gospel of Christ in another language to people who have not heard! But do not WE, here in our country, also share in that privilege and blessing when we are enabled of God to provide food, clothing, and transportation for the missionary? Brothers, we intend to support you, that you may give all your time to the preaching of the word!