The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-05-29

for tte purchase Of hooks -
In reviewing the history nfnis Society, ~e
discover. that. since its organization We have
purchased 3j4s bibles aud 30i9 1estaments
and tina, the SUN qf5kso $50 has bern received in.
10 the easarsssnsd s9ol SO disbnIsed.
though TO somemen II NIGH, seem. TINT We
have done muehfor the spread Of the Holy 81.
Die, veto ourselves Il appears evident that IN a
Cause 50 good, 81 great, and so popular through
out the ehristianized world. wc have stopped
shorti we have done but little; We have cas-,
tut mite into the treasury ~e have added
but one dtop TO the spacious ocean.
Nhen we reflect upon the goodness, and the
utihty ofthe Bible cause, We are greatly aston.
lshed al sur former inactivity. What - the
object OF ot eseltious Ii is 60 put ,ntn toe
hands oi the yerishug destitute, amongst Chns-
tians, jews, Nhhamodans, idoators aud sssa.
ges oil eseif cline, the pune word OF divine re-
Veiation' mat "ord which is able 10 make men
wise unto salNalion in " hich Is embodied such a
vast mnd of"sdomand knowledge. such com
pletc system Of moraity aud divinity, that all
the wisdom and plans # great aud wiae men
when opposed 90 II. app.,r rs the amusrinenls
and folly otchildIen whom compared with the
wisdom OF solomon. That volume nj the an
proaoh Of which Dagan, the hol of the anc,vnt
Philistnes, fell, never more 10 re That Book
which like the tree of life sends NTH its hnIn,.
leaves in all directions to heal unAsrsaIlv the
wounded nations Tina, word, who's doctrines
like the mamma Co the ancient lS,elites Is
pleasant 10 every mans taste, unless isbe yitia
ted by sin.--Whose phrophecies are eye totbe
blind, whose prscepts are feet TO the lame and
! whose precious promises Keep the head OF h.
dcVout from sinking beneath the surging wa,
Of this tempestuous world ST. John, Ia j
vision, sawan Angel hying in the midst of Hea-
ven To preach this everlasting Gospel TO every
| creature. And 10 complete this work We have
| the pleasure of seeing thousands of men, hear
tily, and prosperously engaged and among
i them the first characters in Church andin State
/ in the civilized world. Already do the patrons
OF the Bible cause rejoice 10 know that they
have spread millions of copies abroad through
| Asia, Africa, Europe, America and the Isles OF
the Seas Aud they know that their influence
increases like great and constant river which
becomes deeper and wider as il approach1s the
mighty main. They firmly believe That they
are engaged in living, aourishing, triumph
| ing cause--thnt the knowledge of the true God
as taught in this sacred book. shall ultimately
cover the whole face of the earth as the water,
do tia seas, That in the last day they will sec
many precious souls, the fruit OF their pious In
| bors coming from the Fast, iiam the West from
the North and from the South to be welcomed
into the kingdom oil Everlasting glory. Amen.
| The LynchbHg Bible Society,
In Acpt, Wim Samt Nouiia, Tfeasurtr
1926
July 8 To cnsh handed 10 the Regd
John Early, Corresponding secre.
fary, by order OF the board TO be
transmitted TO the Treasurer Of lhe
A.B. society, S23o Of
! Aug o. Toscash pd. freight Books, / L
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23l L
May 10. To balance due the Society. ~ o.
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500 II
! 1926 Or.
June 3. By cash received Of I. A, Hol.
combe former treasurer, slos II
| BY do. collected of members
since the annual meeting, 40 GU
1872.
| May BY cash recciyedof managers f1r
Books sold this year, 81 on
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305 II
IS Balance as above, "a 81
| BY order of the board of managers we the I'M
dersigned have examined the foregoing nccoonf
and ind Il correct
JON CAsKlE,
THOMAS A. H0LCOMBE.