The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-10-05


/ County very little has yet been contributed -
the funds Of the Society; and yet its object j.
one that scarcely yields in importance to an
land one, too, in the promotion Of which al
Christians can act together in perfect harmony
without yielding any of the points in contrc-
versy.
To borrow the language of one of the earl
| reformers, !" The Bible-the Bible only, is tbs
religion of Protestants - and it is the Bible
only, without note or comment, the circulatics
of which is the sole object Of this and all xii
dred Associations.
If, in this privileged part of our countrs
where, owing to the influence Of those exec
lent Institutions which have been transmittc
to us from our pious ancestors, the Bible is r.
| garded as an indispensable article in every We
| regulated household, and where almost ever
lone would be ashamed to own that he did me-
possess copy, the demand for gratuitous dis
tribution is extremely limited; let it be cor
sidered, that, to many of our brethren Of th
great American family, the lines have falle,s
in less favored places--that multitudes, eveis
of the descendants of the pilgrims, do not IL
herit with us the literary and religious instr
tutioDs founded by our common ancestry. Ac-
| customed, as we have always been, to see Che
Bible in our houses and in the hands of every
one, and knowing the facilities Of obtaining il
by all but the extremely INDECENT, without
being dependent on the charity Of others, VIC
find it difficult to realize, that the state o.
things is widely different in other sections Of
our country; and we can hardly be made to
feel that it is our duty to do much for the grd
! iuatous distribution of book, which is so very
common and SO very cheap. But this lament
able indifference arises, ii is believed, from an
entire misapprehension of the facts ofthe case.
Let it only be well understood, what recent
| inquiries have made known, that thousands
and tens of thousands of families, within the
limits OF the United States, are not emily desti-
tute of the holy Scriptures and of regular re-
ligions instruction, but must, in all probability,
remain so, unless supplied by the benevolent
and pious ofthe more highly favored parts Of
our country, and the call for aid would NOT
be heard with Indifference nor without effect
| Under the influence of these considerations,
the Board Of Directors are anxious that this
Society should awake to a deeper sense of its
Responsibility, and engage with increased Wig
or in the good work TO which they are called.
| They ask the cooperation of Christians OF
every name, and in every section of tbs ex-
tensive County. Without Disagreement 10
any other Society, they are persuaded that
| this yields to none in the magnitude Of its OBJ
ject; and that as the Bible is acknowledged
by all Christians TO be the best of books, so
the circulation of the Bible ought to be re-
garded by all as an object paramount inn
| portance, for the promotion Of which all Chris
| tians should unite their efforts and their
prayers.
They earnestly hope that efficient measures
win be adopted in each Religious Society ii
1 M, to mi zuf nfo
/ annual income, that thereby your Committee
may be enabled to make such remittances 10
the National Society, as may bear honorable
testimony to the benevolence and liberality OF
the inhabitants of Worcester County.
/ All who were present at the Meeting Of this
Society at Worcester, in July last, convened
for the purpose of meeting Delegation from
the American Bible Society, and who listened
to the interesting staiementsand eloquent ap.
peals of the gentlemen composing The Delesa
ton, cannot need any thing further 10 promp1
them to act with zeal and energy ia further
ance of the object Of Bible Associations. The
influence of that Meeting, it is hoped, viii
prove lastingly beneficial. lis immediate in
auence was very conspicuous, more than 5000.
having been contributed on the occasion,
principally by the inhabitants Of Worcester,
to the funds of the American Bible Society.
May like spirit peryade the County, and
open the hearts of all to the call of Christian
charity.
During the past year there have been issued
from the Society's Depository, at Worcester
10 8vos. SO limos. and Is Testaments. There
remain for future distribution 1870. ut 12mos
18mos and so Testsments. The 8vo. edi-
ton is in large and fair type, is very conve-
nient for persons advanced in life, and it is
deemed expedient that supply be obtained
from the National Bible Society at Newly oGlS
as soon as convenient.
The state of the pecuniary concerns Of the
Society will be seen from the following state
ment Of the Treasury:
The whole amount of the funds in the Treas
ury Of the Society is ST. ,388:6l. OF this sum,
i 81 900 constitute permanent fund; $3.50 81
+ remain to be transmitted to the Treasurer oil
the American Bible Society.
) The following sums were received by the
Treasurer Of the Worcester County Bible So
ciety, at the late anniversary, exclusive Of one
life subscription, and several annual subscTip-
tons:
: From Princeton Branch Of Worcester
County Bible Society, by Rev. Mr..
Clarke, SIS; zoe
From individuals in TempletOn, by Rev.
Mr.. Wellington, 9,:ot
, Contribution in Marlborough, by Rev.
Mr.. Allen, "a: OK
Collection in Rutland, after the relis
ious services Of the day, IL :0t
sac: OF
! The Directors viii not close their Repor
without expressing their gratitude to the Au
!. thor Of all good, for his benignant smiles ol
the Bible cause and they deyoutly implor
:, his blessing on this, and all kindred Associa
i tions, beseechng him TO grant that all Of then
: may be so conducted, that they may be instru
& mentalin advancing the interests Of the Re
!. Geemer's kingdom.
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