Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-08-17

mighty" II opens hela for the dilpiay oi
Chrifian beaevoleace, never before explored
and calls into exercile the noblsf feelings OF
the human heart. To the friends Of chriftiani'
~, i affords matter Of furprize, thar fyltenl
Of Gmilar nature was ever prmected un,il
the ellablilhment Of the Byifj6 and Forsign b.
BE Sositty, Whole sitoniihing ezerSions are now
fell inevery quarter of the globe. How great
mutt be I chrilian's Joy, when he reflects,
that from lingle feed, +" tree is grown, with
exienlive branches" whole fruit will gladden.
the CITIES Of the mn High.
Within the fhort period Of four years, , 5
Bible Societies have been efablifhed in the
United STATES, aud during the palt year, ~ in
England have been added 10 the BriiJ6 and
Fsssiga B5is Soeisfy. intelligence from other
parts Of the world, announces the eltablIih
ment Of fimilsr inlituiions, all Of which are a.
nited ia one topys, and exhibit an example Of
harmony honorable 70 the chriilian charac-
Ter.
Ia addition TO the consequences Ieluling
from luch ALLEGATIONS, by extending know
edge Of the Scriptures, g they prefent barri-
er IN oppohtion 70 infiaeiity, publicly pro-
claiming the belief Of thouiands ia the vol
ume of inlpirasion, as containing the wonder
full fyfiem formed by the God of all grace for
the mai redemption Of mas.
zeal unparalleled in the annals of the
Church, is now aaImating chriftians Of all de-
acminations, for the determination Of The Holy
Scriptures. A fountain has been opened from
w,ch lreams of living va er are flowing 10
every land and refrelhIng many nations. In
addition TO Bible Societies, other ALLEGATIONS
have been formed for promoting chrllian
knowledge; and pious men are found, who
are willing to forlake their native country,
their friends and every other object dear 70
the human heart, aud undertake toregn m(
fions for the caule of Chrilt md his kingdom
thus expoing their lives among iAvsge and
barbarous nations, on whole benIghtea realms
the Sun Of Righteoulneie has for ages ceafed
70 lline.
Ia clofng their cbisrvatious, the Truftees
would invite your attention 10 the wonderful
events now taking place in the world, as indi-
cations, that momentous period ia approach
log, when iuGdelity ihall quake with ear. and
the enemis Of the Church tremble with dif-
may. For then viii the Almighty deitroy the
wei Of ignorance. break in pieces the itroDg
holds Of anti chriilian power, aud efiabiilh tor
ever TIE dominion of his Church.
Lei Us therefore purlue with increaGng ar
dour the Object Of our initiIution rejoicing in
the proiped, that Providence isPTeparIng
the way for thar glorious event, when the full
ne(s ofthe Cenfiles ihall couie in--when thole
that have long dwelt in the dua lhall awake
and fing--when Jeru'slem ihsll again worihip
him, and the tents Of Jacob thew forth his
praife Thea Glali lions fall 10 moro in lad
remembrance rife, nor the ice of ameuta.
tion be heard BY the dreams Of Babylon.
Es, srssr .ftbs Tisaess.
Oliver BRAY, Reg. S~y.
Portssad, Nay lib, 1912.
--70o0o--
Some recent q8pgin,rsicn's by the President
If The United States, ot men whose names
are scarcely known amongst usso tbeex lu
sion Of citizens emiaently qualified, and for
their revolutionary services, highly
Of the fsvours Of the country, IS no trifing l.
TEN in the catalogue Of esrours which Mr..
Madison has committed When see tor
eIFrer banded o. the lap Of executive patron
age, whilst patriots, VINO devoted the nom
ing OF their lives, the stieng Ia Of their man.
hood, ia achieving he Independence Of the
nation are denied the places, the emoiu-
ment arising from which would make their
old age comfortable, swell wilh lniigna
tiOn and am ready To cry QUO acious
Heaven protect the grey hairs and mutu-
lated limbs. s0lace and support the declin
ing years % those whom their country has
40 ndoned, " iist misplaced authority show
els down as toYours on s',aggerS not worthy
10 breathe the air, which the daun,Iess
fnaIa n nay "A
from the tain- d tyranny =! n $ Gag.