Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-08-11

view the gratuitous DISTRIBUTE
to the poor. From some pd
which have been made, it ap
number of those IN indigenv
ces who are destitute OF the
much greater, than a person
with the result of such an END
suppose. Impressed as we al
belief that the precious truths on
not only have a tendency to pry
ny Of those distresses which are
the consequence of vice, but also n
a little, the pressure ofthose afflictl
which even the most pious cannot
be entirely exempted, we are
furnish the rich consultations Of
to those who feel the inconveni(
suferings peculiar to a state d
cherries want. To carry this
design into effect, peeuniary aid
sary. This aid We solicit /; and
| solicitation will not be in vain.
that the citizens of this County 81
ficient in that charity which de
most refined enjoyment from relh
wants of suffering indulgence. TAey
Of the Bible, we trust, will not 4
isfied till they can cherish the 4
hope that every family within the
of their influence is supplied with IA
cles of truth.
EVERY person, whether male or fe}
who engages to contribute too doiiarsy
nually, may become a member of this J
ciety. This is but a small sum and !
small as it is, each member will thus
ply three families with the Bible.
The good which these Bibles mav1
the means Of producing, is incaiculablS
BY promoting that morality without VIII
civil institutions cannot long prosper, Il
may have a most friendly influence on
cicty at large. No person who imbi
the spirit, aud acts according to the .
cepts of the Gospel, can be a bad mem
of civil Society. Besides the knowlet
and belief Of the truth, as il is in Jesus, y
crafty the soul for the rewards of grac,
for a glorious and happy Immortality. T
will be giving the light Of life to preci
souls who otherwise might perish }
Tack Of knoutedge-a light which no n
can extinguish, of which no ~vicissit
can deprive them, which will cheer
support It's happy possessors when the
ter the UaItey and shadoU Of death
We do not. however. wish to will
any pert of that support which YOU
be. affording to other religious and
table institutions. This object is r
tended TO engross all tie charity 4
pions and generous heart. Nor do we
or wish you, for the purpose of nj
this contribution, TO deprive yourself
femilies of the neceesaries, or even d
nioncies, Of lire. II is only a small j
that which you can conveniently sparey
we solicit.
In requesting your patronage to the !
FAINT institution, committed to our care,
cannot promise you, as a reward, the
ors or emoluments of this world; but
can assure you that those who contrib
with pious intentions, to the circulation of
Bible, will have their names enrolled in
records Of Heaven, and may look forwf
with all the certainty of well.grounded h
to the enjoyment of honours and rewa,
more substantial and more lasting Il
those conferred on Kings and Heroes
monuments of marble, though these me
ments should resist the ravages of I'll
and yield to nothing but the fires of the
confiagration. If he who gives but a
of cold water, in the name of Jesus, 81
not loose his reward, much less shall t
who give the Bible. Contributions
such a purpose, we can assure you, /,
bear the reflection of a diving hour.
soe detsoer the poor uho cry, and thu. fat
less, and him acho hath none to help h
the blessing Of him who was ready
perish, may come upon as.
w trust that an institution so homo
bic TO our County, SO we'll calculated
mitigate the rigor of human woe,
brighten the prospects of the departing S
will not be suffered to ~langalsl for w
ofthat support which Divine Providence
placed it within your power to afford.
By order of the Managers,
JOHN MATTHEW'S,
Corresponding Secret
August 4, 1914.
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