Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-06-24
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.

AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.
We have received pamphlet, published oy
this Society, which contains the addresses
made at the recent anniversary. Thefollow-
ing address was made by the Rev. 5. ii. Cone,
of the Baptist church, Diversified, New
York:
10 rising, Mr.. President, to second
the motion, permit me, through you. to
SOLICIT the Siud indulgence of this audi
tory, while prosecuting . few remarks,
touching the noble institution. whose
eighth anniversary it is our happiness
this day to celebrate.
There 10 one book in the world. and
bu. one book, which claims the God OF
Heaven Cor ITS author. The bold cavi's
o: ,oiiis.s, the severe scratioy of critics,
and the hearty investisatin OF serious
inanirers, have resulted in the assured
conyietion of its divioe Authenticity
the age If V,ltaire and Hume, . Glib
boo and Pane, has passed away like
mornins cloud, AMI as the early dew
The opposers of the Bible have de-
serte1 tue neil OF open and manly srgH.
men.; aud the gsnuineness snd WSpi.
ration of the Holy scriptures have been
go Iea,ly and irrefragao!y demonstrst-
ed that we may Wits psopr'ety reason
from tnam, ss trom self-svident princi.
pies OF ruth.
acquaintance with covenant Goo
in Cnr,st jesus, whom 60 know IS life
eternal, rs unquestionsoly the most no.
norsbis and se iiciuus OF all human at.
tainmsnts. and to ce zeaious y engaged
therefore, IN the distribution Of tbst ss-
cred volume oy which liie and immor-
tally are Drought TO light, a aecessa.
ry and proper manifestation OF our de-
sire TO promote the dec laxative glosy Of
the Rsdes mer, IN connexion with the
best interests of our feliow-men.
is it true-is it indeed true-thas
there 10 but ONE NAME under Heaven
givsn among men, whereby we must be
savsd! On! then, what discriminating
rapture ought to sweil the bosoms Of
those highly favored individuals, whose
time, aud tclepts, and substance. and
persevering Lahore. are all tending to
spread the SAVIOUR of that name to
esrth's remOtest shores! Mr.. Presi.
dent, this is our magnificent destiny
tina, our illustrious avocation--this,t the
grand object contemplated by the Ame-
rican Bibie society at it's formation, and
towards the accomplishment Of which,
the subsequent exertions OF the Board
o. Managers have been uniformly di.
Yected.
That we have difficulties to eBcoun.
ter, difficulties arising from the fearful
Influence of the Prince of the power of
tue air; from popular ignorance and
prejudice; from the baleful effects OF
idulatry and superstition, and, as your
report suggests, though last not least,
from the negligence and apathy OF pro.
fs.,ed lends; need neither be denied
nor concealed. What then! shall these
things move as from the path OF dutyP
God forbid! for that path has been
made plain to our feet: and the sure
word Of prophecy. to which we shall DO
well If We take heed, furnishes ample
encouragement to walk therein with
accelerated AND undertaking step. He
VIII. 20 not man that he should lie, nor
the son Of nan that he should repent,
hath declared, that in every place, in
cense shaii be offered unto his name.
and pure Offering. The glory of the
Lord shall be revealed, and ali flesh
shall eco It together. In that day the
deof shall near the words OF the Book,
and Ihs eyes of the oInd shall SEQ out
Of ooscuri,y. All the ends Of the earth
shall remembe and turn unto the Lord.
Aud it shall come 10 psss that the noun
tain of the Lords house shall be esta b.
lisned on the top OF the mountains, and
shall be exhalted above the hills, and
all nations shall how unto It. Blessed,
for ever blesysd, be the name of our
God. who hath not left us, in this i'm.
portrait matter. to build our hope OF
success upon Hypothetical calculations,
which might ultimately deceive and
be,ray. Let then him that has ears to
hear, hear what the Spirit saith unto
the churche. The kingdoms Of this
uuorld hare become the Kingdoms Of oar
Lord aud of has Christ. and He shall
reign for euer and euer' Blissfai Pc
Rod! Glorious era! The moral atmos.
phere Of our guilty and miserable world
10 purified from ali lie abominstioDs-
from all its plaques.
sThe breath of heaven hath chas'd them; in
the heat,
No passion touches discordant string,
But all Is harmony ana love!
One SOM empiuYs all nations, and all cry,