The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1827-11-08
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can Tract Society ieei u tuelF Z az iN cHifeai
the attention of the Christian Community 60
that important Institution. In the discHargr
Of the trust committed to them, they iia,r
been every day more deeply improo5,'.' wi a
the persuasion that as the Providence of ID
has called the Society into existence, 40 ais
good Spirit is making It the instrument of ex
tensive moral utility, and lasting spiritual be-
neft to the souls of men. In less than two
years and half, which have elapsed since its
formation, FIVE MILLIONS of Tracts have
y been published: and the interest taken in
their distribution by Christians Of the various
Evangelical denominations in our county, af
fords DECISIVE proof that they have cOmmen
ded themselves to their appreciation. The
most encouraging evidences many of which
have been spread before the public, have al
so been received. Of their blessed effects, in
arousing the Iukewarm, alarming the impen-
itent, and directing inquiring sinners to Christ,
the only Refuge from the wrath to come.
While the Divine blessing on the Society's
publications has been thus apparent, the de-
mand for them from the Auxiliaries and
friends of the Institution has been great, aud
constantly increasing and the calls for gra-
t,titOus distributions have been very extensive
and urgent. Besides the many destitute in
the older States, four millions Inhabitants
one third of our whole opulation--occupy
regions west and south of the Allegheny
mountains Their restricted pecuniary res
sources, and deplorabe destitution, in many
parts, of allath means Of grace. give them
strong claims to our sympathy, and should
excite measure of benefcienc6 in some de-
gree proportioned to their wants. The mil
lions of South America are also entitled to
our regard for their spiritual welfare; and the
people Of many other countries are destined,
the Committee trust to hear, through the
medium of this SOcietys Tracts, the Cos
pei message to our ruined race.
With these responsibilities in view. the
Committee have endeavourcd to conduct
their work with faith in the Providence and
Grace of God, and reliance on the zeal and
lberality Of the friends of the Redeemer.
which they hope will receive the appreciation
and support of all who feel concerned for the
cause in which they are engaged. But they
do not hesitate to announce that to enable
them to proceed without embarrassment-to
keep on hand a stock of publications from
which the orders of the Auxiiaries g. friends
may be supplied. and at the same time, to
extend their aid in liberal manner to the
destit'i:e-requires create Enlargement Of their
funds; and they make this appeal to the Chris
tan public for their supply, with confidence,
in which they feel assured they will not be
disappointed.
Although with all their exertions, the De-
postory has hitherto been so inadequateIy sup
piled with Tracts, that the Committee have
at no time been able fully to meet the demands
which have been made, yet they are now I'M
der obligations for paper and printing to the
amount of upwards of nine thousand dollars !;
all the monies received by them haze been erpen-
ded on their proper object; they haze no pern,a-
nent fund nor will they possess any available
income from the rents of the Society's House
until the balance of the debt contracted by
the Trustees, in its erection, shall have been
discharged. Their only dependence is on
the sale Of the Tracts acithout profit, and on
the contributions Of the benevolent.
The Committee therefore solicit liberal in
diuiduat donations. They invite such as are
unconnected with the Society to constitute
themselves Directors or Members for life. They
appeal to the pious in the various churches of
our land. in which ii has not already been
done, to bestow the same privileges on their
Pastors They earnestly entreat Auxiliaries
to collect their funds with promptness and
regularity, to forward them without unneces-
sary delay, and to make as large donations to
the Society as the wants of their own imme-
date vicinity will permit.
While the Committee feel sanguine that
their appeal for liberal donations. especially
IN behalf of our own destitute countrvmen,
will not be in vain to those whom God has
richly favored in basket and in store, they
look with equal confidence to those of less
abundent wealth to pour their more numerous,
tho smaller, contributions into this treasury of
the Lord. The endeavours of the Committee
will be unceasing to employ the funds entrus-
ted to their charge in the most economical s.
efficient manner. tog su.
The Committee will only add their hum
bic entreaty for remembrance in the pray
ers of every friend of the Redeemer, that,
while God inclines the hearts of his people
to an enlarged benefc!ence in supplying the
wants of the Society and to prayerful and
active engagement in circulating its pubIica-
tons, he will give to all who conduct its in
teresting concerns that heavenly wisdom and
love to the souls of men, which shall result
in the promotion of his glory, the advance
ment of the cause of his adorable Son, aud
the salvation ofthose for whom his blood was
shed upon the cross.
BY order and in behalf of the Executive
Committee of the american Tract Society.
JAMES minor, Chairman.
Attest, VIM. A. HALLOCK, Correspond
ing Secretary.
TEMPERANCE ANECDOTE.
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