Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-23
Religious Intelligence.

I'm erfrdcf from the Fourth Rehort ofthe
-W-v York Bible Sociefy, held on 17,ndau.
the 9th December, 1918.
Though during the present war. vour
Board have not received any communications
from The British and Foreign Bible Society.
they have, however, obtained view OF their
ninth report, adopted at their meeting i'm
May last - In contemplating the munifcent
lberality with wnich this s,upendous in stitu-
ton is supported by all ranks of men of ewes
ry denomination of Christians in e.. Britain ;.
the immense extent Gifts operations Trough
the greater part of the Inhabited world the
multitude of associations for circulating and
translating the Scriptures, to which it has
given rise, in various parts of the earth the
liberal support and encouragement which t
has Afforded TO such associations (; the Catho-
lie unity ofthe spirit in the bond of peace. :"
which it has SO largely contributed to pro.
mote and cherish throughout Christendom,
and which national hostility has not been able
to extinguisn, we want words To express our
admiration oil this wonder of the age, and we
are constrained IL exc!aim truly, "this i. the
Lord S doing, il is marvellous in our eyes.'-
In the course OF the last year the receipts of
the British and Foreign Bible Society amoun,
ed to 176, 450 pounds sterling. Upwards OF
$4,000 pounds sierling of this sum was CON
tributed by auxiliary societies. of which rs
new ones were formed in Great Britain i'm :he
last year. From the 3lst of Feb. to the 3lst
Dec mber, 1912, he Parenr Society issued
1889 Bibles. and l2l 262 New Testaments
making The total quantity from the CON.
mepcement of the institution 22I, 734 Bibles.
and 4l2,7s5 New Testaments, exclusive of
those circulated at the charge of the Society
IN various parts abroad.
Among the cccurrences of the past yearin
relation to Bible Institutions in the transai-
laniic world, Your Board have the satisfac.
ton to notice one of no ordinary interest. II
IS the establishment of a Bible Society," in ian.
last az ST Peersbursh, not only wiihthe sane.
tion bur by the Formal authority of his Ma
jesy, the Emperor OF Russia, who though
closely occupied at the time with the most
important political and military concerns,
gave the proposed plan of this Institution his
deliberate attention |; the result Of which was
the expression of his cordial a7proba,iop.
accompanied with gift Of $4,000 rubles
and al annual Subscription OF 10000 rub IS
Inns Imperial example was, with en,n.ous
zeal, followed by liberal contributions from
NJ II ct ali ranks and Glasses i'm that empire.
1t may not be unedifying to quote the words
OF TIL correspondence of the committee of
the British AID Foreign Bible Society giving
an account Of the first meeting of dis last.
tu'iau a s.. petersbursh -" IL was truly de.
iishtiui 70 ee the unanirnity which actuated
tn1s assembly, composed OF Christians of the
Russian Creek Church, Armenians, Catho
lies. Lutherans and Calvinists; and all met
Tor the express purpose IF making the Cos
pei ct the grace of God sound out from the
shores of the Baltic to tha Eastern Ocean. &
from The frozen Gee IN to the Black sea, and
the borders Of China; by putting into the
hands 81 Christians and Mahometans. of La
Inites and the votaries of Thaman, with ma.
ny OF the heather tribes, the oracles If the
hvihg God. Here we had another proof of
%hat The Bible can do, and of the generation
wn,sh all Christians have for this blessed
DOCK. ~ is the standard lifted up BY the Son
OF Jesse, around which all ito followers rally,
IN order to carry it in triumph over the whole
Yiore -" The committee of the Peters
burgh Scciety have commenced .ss;r OPERA
tons with much spirit and harmony, and
were Diligently employ ed in concerning meas
sures tor the formation o. branch societies H.
the Chief cities OF the empire %