Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-08-07

Cod ana the iuppors of every good nlan-i
3! have the honor 10 be your moi obedeni hum
bic ferv't TRIGNMoUrH, Pysiisat,"
London, Mad, 1905.
Their foliciiing the patronage of the public
was not in vain, for from March 1904 10 1905,
a5ou, twenty four thouland dollars were coll
lesied, and from March ls05 to SOC, nearly
10000 dollars, and IT the contributions have
inereaied m that proportion up TO this year,
II would amount To about 4oo, 900 dollars,
which aould rarehafe a, leaf 600 900 Bibles.
Judge ye who know the value of the ex-
ceeding great aud precious prom,les whereby
We are made partakers of the divine nature"
how much Joy and gladneis thefe have been
in!ffumenta CT putting into the hearts of the
weary and heavy laden," and what areven-
ne Of glory will be brought to the character
of the Lord our Righ,eouinoi.--We may con-
Guide, no fire burns upon the aliar of the Lord
without threading its divine influence around
This fire has euealed its names-The zeal
of Chriitisn. in England has lnfuied i,fef into
the hearts of Chriiians in Ireland, Scotland,
France, pruilia, Ruifis, Germany, Switzerland,
and many other parts in Europe, Aiia Africa,
and has even reached the happy ihores of Co.
igRba As the fun rifles in the eslt, and pours
| forth his rays to warm and animate the natur-
al world 10 the sun of Righteoufnefs is riff
ing and ihedding forth his divine influence
Illuminating the moral world in the ealf and
ani.nating the hearts of the children of men
to unite themlelves into Societies for the pur-
poie of ipreading the leaves of that tree of life
which i, for the healing of the nations. Thi,
holy and benevolent fpifi, has found temple
to dwell in among few in this highly favour
ed land, aud ha. been manife6ed in the for
nation OF Bible Society in Philadelphia, N.
York, Connecticut and Bottom II may be
ADed if there are not many in this diitriet
who are no, only beit with FLYER and gold,
bur with portion of that benevolence to-
ward, the children of men, that was manifeft-
ed in Him who came from Heaven, aud fpent
all his life doing good and that feel difpofed
to exsr, their influence, and contribute their
mite, for the eltabliihment of Bible Society
IN the D.aria of Maine
The following method is merely fnggefted
for the ferrous and candid attention OF every
denomination of Chgiilans, who acknowledge
the Scriptures to be the only rule of their
faith and prsd,ce. That the friends of reli-
gion in Portland and its vicinity would agree
as ioon a. they can on fome time when they
will meet for the purpoie of forming Bible
Society, aud notify the public of the faae by
an advertisement: in the Port and Gazette, and
the Argus. In this meeting there ihould he a
committee appointed for the pnrpofe of draw
ing up an addref, to the public, K form of
the contribution OF the society, and prefent
the fame az the next meeting, which might
be appointed at Br nnfwick on the 9th of Sep
TENDER next a, 4 O'Clock z. NJ being the day
of commencement. When the officers and
managers might be choien, and the Address
aud the Contribution revifed and accepted.
Let there be notice of this meeting given in
the Portland papers alto, that there will be
public contribution or fublcription at CON-
mencement, 10 siiiit in carrying the foregoing
dehgn into execution. Ia addreilng the
friends of truth TO he fellow workers with
God in winning fouls TO the Redeemer, 1t 10
thought there would be a propriety in advif-
! ing every church to appoint A committee thar
J would voluntarily agree to 60 through the
! parlih and enquire of every family, rich or
poor, If they IN poileilion of Ihe Bible,
| and make report to the Society, what num-
| Der Ct families enjoyed n--what number did
not, that were not able to purchaie u, aud
what number there were that were de.titute
of it in coafeqnence of wan, of difpo6ton
10 procure II, (keeping the names of the in
di9lduais a .eere, and AT the next annual
meeting give the pubic the iecond addrefs,
eating what proportion OF fannie had Bibles
| I'D what Lad not aud enforce on the friends
OF religion the duty OF contributing literally,
=, tha, their neighhours may enjoy the words of
eternal ife. The committee aforementioned
ought TO be well informed chriftians, that
wien they iha be called upon to diftribute
bibles they nigh, be able 70 let forth the i'm.
portanee of the knowledge of divine truth, in
order to the ialvation of the fouls of men,
and it may be bisle of Him who gives the in
7 create to the eIertions of men, to she eternal
! Happiness of many who are now ready to per-
g, ill., 1t mutt appear evident to every reflect
ing mind, who is bur partially acquainted
with the prophecies and the characters of this
! age, the convulfed fate of the world that
i Kingdoms & Empires are tottering and dalh-
ing one againlt another, that time is big with
great events in the moral as well as natural
world; yet are there not many who do not
dticern the iigns Of the times, and are laying
where is the promiie of his coming for fince
the fathers fell saeep III things continue as
! they were from the beginning of the creation"
! Which confederation, ought to influence the
friends of religion in every denomination, not
To attend to tie future happiness of man by
/ the halves, but TO realize what ltrong obliga-
tons they are under to maniiefl not Only IN
words but o(ioaf that the falvation of the fouls
OF men is Of nfnte importance. To conclude,
! it may be lerouly aiked whether the ndiiler
enee (which appears in protectors ofreligion in
bringing their friend. and acquaintance to the
knowledge of the Redeemer, is not one lea
ton why infidoity, in lis varied forms and un-
! der iueh fpecious appearances, is advocated 70 |
openly, for ii is aiked what do protectors more
tlian Others, what iacr,iices do they make FOR
| The PRONUNCIATION of what they call the goi |
/ pei, knowledge of which theyiay IS 70 abio. |
lutely neceaary to the eternal felicity of man.