Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-04-24

TO TIE CHRISTIAN PEBZ;C

n<S <-4N FOALfC.
frecensly sttesded the Anniversary Of the
Berkeley County Bible Society, and with feel.
'nss Of peculiar kind, witnessed the regular.
~ and order in which the business, connected
With that institution was conducted. After
reading the report. several resolution, v-,.
adopted' and among them one the substance az
which was' shat relying upon the grea, head
OF the Church, this Society will supply every
destitute family in this county with Bible
u was determined tina, this resolution ,ho,,,a n.
e'rued Immediately into effect, /. 6. ,ns, the
bible should be put into the hand. q, al -,
are without i, as soon as possible. For the
purpose OF accomplishing this design. !, wa.
mentioned that pious young men. suden,. .,
theology ct Princeton might be empIovea :.
SCENTS 10 searching out the destitute f.m;,;..
IN the county and supplying them with n. ~.
OF h'e' and that one or two had already :,
pressed desire to engsge in the beneyo,en,
WORK. provided The Society would defr.x ,h.;.
travelling expenses. We understand his MA,
has been adopted. and the Corresponding 9.
cretary directed to write on to hose you,v g.,
tlemen. informing them ,ha, they will be chez.
fully received by the Society, and enploy,a :.
agents. IN distributing the Sacred Scripture.
sgreesoiy to the resolution passed.
This plan needs bu, few remarks, We think.
tog've it interest with the Chri.tiso Comrnuni,v
Such benevolent designs recommend them
Selves because they have their origin in the
gospel, they are congenisl with reason ard
with The common sympathies of the humsn
oosom and We earnestly hope 10 see a united
effort made TO carry the one which is proposed
into effect. But in order to do this means are
necessary. The Society must be strengthened
either by increasing the numter of members or
by liberal donations; and if oil who view with
pleasure this important undertaking will only
come forward and do their part, we shall scoa
see this benevolent object fully accomplished.
And who that bears the Christisn namei who
that is actuated by benevolent principles and
who that has experienced the blessings Of the
Bible and his own tesrt' will not rejoice in
this opportunity of aiding to convey this di.
vine book to those who are destitute Of il. The
Bible has already Illuminated a vast section OF
the world, and its light is still progressing a.
nong the remaining nations, which have been
setting in darkness ard the shadow Of DEATH
And iii be adequa TO effect such vast ohspges
in the moral aspect Of nations, may we not res.
sonably expect it to change the condition Of
individual fsmlliesi Under this conviction Bible
adopted similar resolutions, and carried them
into effect And shall we sit idle and uncon
cerned, while all Chrissencom is waking up 10
dutyi No, il is to be hoped there win be found
here spirit Of Christian philanthropy, which
will move forth in strength and engage IN this
common enterprise. Who would not lend
helping hand to this good work. Where is the
charitable man or woman. that would not wish
TO have their names enrolled in the benevoIen,
annals OF the present sge' The Bible cause
calls for assistance, pious young men are willing
to spend some time m trsversing the county and
searching out the destitute and the hopes Of the
Society nov res, upon the Benevolent feelings
of our community It's to be hoped that none
will excuse themselves by saying, that their
circumstances viii not permit them to contri.
butte. as there are very few who cannot spare
small portion of those worldly goods which
kind providence so literally bestows on them.
A SPECTATOR.
DIED