Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1815-11-08

THE BlbLE-No. III.
Conclusion Of the tenth Report Of the British ana
Foreign Bible Society.

Conclusion Of the tenth Report Of The British ana
Foreign Bible Society.
"YoUR Committee having now discharged Their
duty by presenting this narrative Of facts have on
y, in conclusion, to enforce themselves, and the
Members of the Society, the obligation Of unfeisn
ed gratitude 10 God, and of augmented energy il
prosecuting to The greatest possible extent, the
cred object of their association.
In rejecting upon the progress Which the lnsti-
tuition has made during the short period OF ten years,
IN contemplating the estimation which it has al
taned in the pcbllc mind the strength which IT has
acquired by Auxiliary Establishments, and the in
liuence which it exercises through the number and
rank Of its patrons and supporters both at home and
abroad, your Committee devoutly acknowledging
the protecting hand Of divine providence, com
PEELED to ascrbe the origin of the society," and It's
extension and success, 10 him alone, "who il Won
deriol in counsel and excellent in workingn
The sesd nom which this fruitful plant mas pung
was sown in q season apparently little favourable
10 its growth and fertility: but nourished by the
secret influences Of Heaven, ii has arisen and hour
ished amidststo and convulsions extending its
loaded bouShs to the ends of the EARTH and Offering
the blessings Of shade and refreshnent TO the
and afflicted of every nation under heaven. Lit is
still putting forth fresh shoots in almost every di-
recsion, aud proc!aiming, to all who hungsring
and thurstng after righteousness, /" Fear not, for
the tree beaseth her fruit"
The storms have now ceased to rage; the con-
vulsions are no longer felt; judgment has given
way to mercy; and the long night OF discord aud
calamity, in which europe aud the civilized world
nave been enveioped, a. pear IL be passing into
glorious day of order, peace, aud social concord.
While yolr committee rejoice in the prosperity
with which God has blessed the British and Foreign
Bible society, under circumstances OF national per
pexty, aud individual suffering they entertain
sanguile hope, that The improvement OF those cir
instances will augment both the facilities ard the
resourc Of the Institution and enable il to
advance more rapidly in th' execution Of its sacred
design, ITO make the way OF God known upch
EARN, and lis saving Health among all nations"
Independent of those calls upon the society's ex
ertion, which it has hitherto been accustomed To ~
hey, various new ard impoftunate deyaands will a.
rise from objects which will nov be brought Tor the
frst time wtLin the reach of its benevolent atten-
ton. -
Of the countrlf in Europe, which have well
coined the of The Society with cordial and
encouraging acceptance; there is none more disti-
suishcd than Russia, none which displays wider
scope for advancing the object of the institution.
Comprehending within her limits so many christian
aaiions, and communicating with heatheri popu-
ation of indefinite extent, scarcely approachable
by any other route Russia presents at once a ieid
Of immense extent for the socctys Immediate la
bours, and opens, through her dominions, high
way for our bod. The establishment OF Society
at ST. Petersburs the organization of cooperating
bodies in Aioscow, Yarosiaf, Dorpat, blittau, Re
VAL and Riga the activity Of the several Com
nttees the zeal Oft he clergy, the mobiles. and the
people, and the eat ronaSe and liberaiity Uf his
Majesty the Emperor, together with his pasernai
solicitude for the MORAL and religious Improvement
Of bis subjects, all concur to testify the Importance
ascribed to this department OF the sociey's foreign
connexions, and to authorize wcll-grounded hope,
that the Institution is designed pre- elninently by
him, .'who will have all men TO be saved, aud 10
come to the knowledge oil the truth 10 give light
20 them that set in darkness, aud in the shadow OF
death TO guide their feet into the way OF peace"
stimulated by these considerations, AID encoura-
ged by the success with which the good pleasure OF
iod has crowned the exerons OF the SGciety,le il
pursue the course which lie appears TO have mark
ed out, and continue the dispensation OF the Word
of Life g to every nation, aud kindred, 2nd tongue
and people," In the prosecution of work SO CON
genial with the spirit of bis own revelation the
British and Foreign Bible Society may Confidently
expect the blessing of Sod. In proportion as il
advances 10 the completion Of its objects it will APP
proacil that desired aud predicted consumnation,
when loud voice shalt be heard from heaven, say
ing Behold the tabernacieof God is with men,
and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his
people, ana God himself shall be with them and be
theif God and God shall wipe away all tears from
their eyes and there shall be no more death, nei-
Their sorrow nor crying neither shall there be any
more pain: FOR THE FORMER THINGS ARE PAS
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