Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1815-12-12
S. The Bi3le Society Of Virginia.

EstaDllSneu June lO4O'
The following Extracts from the Address oi this
Society, are considered TO be worthy OF place N
this collection, and they will in the opinion OF the
be acceptable to the reader.
at would seem needless, as well as Arrogant,
to recommend this Book 10 the christian public
They who ate acquainted with its doctrines, lis
{ receipts and promises and have felt their lin
:srrn.r Influences, have, written on their hearts a
coMmendation OF the holy Scriptures, which su-
percede the necessity Of any other 10 persons OF
a.contrary character would suggest, that THESE
writings were given by Inspiration Of Ood; and
are profitable Tor correction, fsr repro tor nstruc-
t O IN righteousness. They make known 10 US
what L cd is aud the duty Which ne requires q
man Inv aft lrd lie best rules OF = holy hrRg'
and teach the only way to die haTrily. they are
adaptedto eve Y age aud nation a.d 10 every td
riety in the circumstances OF man.-lhey teach
rulers to love rs heousness ~ me people TO rem
der obedaos-ce t., the Jaws, and reverence TO the
ma ,istratc. they teach husbands 10 be faitniul,
wives 10 be submissive. an children 10 De dduiul /;
they make humane ters, and honest, industrious
servants they lay suitable restraints upon The pas
sons of the young, and afford thoughts To the old.
They are our guide 10 perpexIty,. our condort 10
SORROW our stay and support ih The hour OF death.
The light that beam from them itumlnate>, even
The darkness OF tie grave ana email MS TO see be-
yoGd il a better country" than this, : even d
heavenly III IA word they iii u Tor both worlds
ior earth aud heaven, for ne lite that now is, aud
that which is 10 Gene"
Should the Bible Society of Virginia be able Il
furnish the word oF life 10 a the fcOr IN our STATE
even this will be work Of love- 10 be had III ever
lasting remeinLI anCe"
a. there is great need Tor Bible Societies, SC
there Is much TO encourage be hope that IaLoul
"a, M 4 a he ,.pttc INC,
VIC cslouse is The cause OF tleaven. No institution
Of charity that The world ever saw, have been &C
ay Cured by a gracious Providence, sas those which
have or their SIMPLE end sublime Nbject the uni
7rrsa diffusion OF The Holy scriptures. God smile
upon t[cir work Of love III which his people are EN-
gaged.--I hrlstians Of all DENOMINATIONS have uni
Ted III this as q common cause. Catholics aud FRO
ttAtants OF every denomination, have IN many in
stances combined their efforts in this glorious work
and the effect has been 10 seake the foundation
those preiudces which have long been the repr0acl
| Of Tie church Christians who have been for age
| kept asundur, have been brought tOge,~ rr. a he
have seen that although differing III minor matters
they Lave all one great object in view, the glory @
| God in the salvation OF n'an and they have love
az brethren.--Protestant have held out the hand @
| brothcrIy kindness 10 Catholics and Catholic
have implored the berediction Of Heaven u OF
Professionals folthe gift Of The Bible 1o hear th,
! Acknowledgements ol gratitude made by the object
of this chogity is enough 10 make christian ,hinl
himself unfortunate, in not having heretofore aide
in the distribution OF the Bibles. From many part
of the world, the voice If praise and Thanksgiving
il addressed 10 the God Of love, that be ever pa
il into the hearts Of his people TO establish Bibi
Societies. From the northern 10 the southern ex
trcmity Of Europe, Africa and Asia, aud from ma.
ny parts OF this western world, prayer is offered T.
Almighty God for his blessing on those who Civ
Bibles. In places here, thirty years ago, tn
orgies of cruel superstition were fcrperated, th
| God Of love is wurshipred IN spirit and Ia truth
/ Wretches who seemed destined TO stain with thci
blood the affairs OF tie Indian moloch, are nov
washed in the fountain opened in Mount Zion, ant
sing the praise Of the Lamb IF God that takcth q
vav the sin of the worL.r .
q The managers of the Bible society Of Virginit
would then make a solemn aAd afectionate appea
10 the people of this state in behalf of the poor an,
de titute the ignorant and e.rng, both in conn
try and among the Heathen: and would cali upor
them as rlen as patriots, christians, 10 aid il
extending the saving health of the gospel TO al
natior Let all those whom Heaven hath blessed
in tie tore contribute TO tins noble charity
Lei Auxiliary Societies be formed In every county
and Town nj our state to correspond with thePaIent
institution, afford hrir contributions, and recSive
such supplies as arc necessagy.--in word let Vir-
ginia be one great Bible Society, vigorously exert
Ing its all TO ditfus widely the ruin produced by
sin the remedy provided in the Gospel of tie race
OF God.
sIhe managers cannot c include their address
without commencing their infant institution TO tie
car aud favor of A mighty God, aud mplorng his
blessing, without which all schemes are win, ali