The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-09
FIRST .l.N.N'UIL REPORT

Ofhe LgHohbnrg .fuIillary Socidg for fhc
mfioroiioR Of The condition II The J,tUs.
The Lynelsburg Auxiliary Sucicty for
The mrhoiaiion ri the condition oG the
Jews was formed about twelve months ago
immediately after the visit to our town 81
The Rev. Mr.. fREY, thr authenticated agent
Of the parent society of New York aud
although The number of members of this
auxiliary establishment does not exceed
,isly, yet when We consider lis object, VT
cannot but promise ourselves that there
must ere luug be great augmentation 10
tie .nualrr gifts names.
The Jews, II Is N,il known, we're in an
cient tmrs people peculiarly favored by
God Moscs aud al the prophets were Of
that nation Jesus Ch,lst, the saviour of
thew ord, IN hs humanity, was of Jewish
descent. Bnl although the Jews were So
highly fh onrrd in early day, vet. by their
tr osgressions and by their alterations from
tIf.- light or beaver, they have been doomed
10 suticrings ad2 degradation as peculiar
and striking IN their character AZ wrrr their
favor aud protection N days of Sore.--
Adam brought sin rnd death into the
world, and contaminated all his progeny
hS his fatal disnhcdlcnce IN the garden Of
Edru--So did the jews of old, by thrlr
still uechrdncss and gross abominatjous,
bring upon their descendants dcgradatlons
and hardships which have 'nng bfrn con
splcuons. Atihls day w" behold the jews
Dispersed over the hAhtahlr globe, ncglect
cd aud dcspscd by some, prosecuted and
degraded hS others, among whom their lot
has been cast. In all the coupilics where
their destiny has placed them, we behold
them Il distinct people. While the Greeks,
itonans and other ancient people have
hecoWe extinct by Incorporating with thcfr
conqttt rars, we SEE the Jews standing ~
monument Of Gods displrasurr Cor an oh
stjHaie IL lection OF the stri,ing5 of his spirit
and an open violation Of MS holy will
But it has plrased The Almighty and most
mcrcitu God. in his Infinite goodness anti
giulous designs, II promise that the 3e"s
shall b. bycaght IN with The lallncss of thr
Geniles-and il is The Object of the society
and is auXiliaiies for the mcllaration Of the
conditio of the Jews, Ia alluId these unfor-
tnnate people an eipartnnily ofembraclnsa
religion " hlsh WAS opposed and rejected by
their iorclathrrs, and thereby Incoming the
humblr Instruments in assisting and fur
ia, sing the iuliilnent Of this, Gods hely
promise.
Ii ia understood that the Jew Of Europe
are now, many of them, acknowledging the
true Messiah hut Ia DUNG this their hard
ships and sulierings are Increased To an eX
tcnl almost beyond human endurance. IL
PROGRESSING Jesus Chrisi as thrir MessaIi-in
making au openbcltain the New Testament
tiny are discarded by thCiroNn people
turned wanderers from the bosoms of ulciv
families upon n world HAT holds them alb
hofIenrc and detcsiation. To comfort
them in such a situatlon--to afford them Il
shelter and home, these societ,es nave
been formed in this comtry-they purpose
buying lauds aud inviting such outcaSt
Jews, as well ms ethers of those people nh"
are of reputable character, Ia take up their
abode in this happy land, where thcir civil
! immaniilcs will hn equal to ihose of our
own native citizens--whrrc they may pro
fess Jesus as their true Messiah and worship
him in their own way, aud there shall be
none 70 u,ate them afraid,
In regarding this subj in rel ton 10
this country, We SEE much TO approve of. -
I The Jews, il is acknowledged, is am indus
trious people We have Large bodies ot
nnapproptiaiod eertile ands-to ir"r these
lands settled by ~ industrious people Mi
~ "tgreai advantage Ia our country il. a
lali1ha' potnt ofYiew. Then, from the pat