Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-07-12
4 TICK. Hshry, tahHHh, FhIsyIssaa, LafaII'
bell and Amhetsl.
r G. NTH. Chairman.
Joar II u. rAvNE Clerk.

T. G. S NTH. Chairnaa.
JONI II. u. rAvNF. Clerk.
II will he seen by the foregoing extract from
lis proceedings thai the Lvnci,bnrg eIbr SO.
e'c's has renewed ns resolution 10 supply With
ihe scriptures every family remaining destitute
IN the counties OF Amherst. Campbell. PiusyI
vaoia. Bedford, f,anklin. Henry and Phtr,ek
ibe Tine during which they have resolved TO
endeavar 10 arrive nj the completion OF the
work IS liriled l., the first day of March neat
50 as 10 tall IN Nth tho desien nd GO operate
~ the undertaking Of The Vngiuia Bible ooc,c-
" IA respect 20 the State, aud the American
blbe society IN regard 10 the supply Of the
United y aies.- The sLortness OF the period
admits oi M delay. The amount OF work
winch reniains In b. done. and the transceudant
Importance otlhu object To he attained, ought
10 appeal with eneIgyto the conscience OF
eHet, one who proirsses 10 cherish the primer
pies ot Ghristan benevnlrnce, awaken 10 all
the tiiends Of This enterprise, that courage
which whks MOI NJ danger. and delights IN tolls
and sacrifices commensurate with the dithuul.
ties iohs encountered IN tho promotion Of
good cause. lfChfiHisns retain any adequate
views oil the evils OF SIN any deep impression
oil 'hr worth ofsouls II their hearts glow with
Eratsiul love 10 their Saviour, III any degree
pT rpofiionato 10 the " much forgiven them =
h be canseeralcd To HIM Tho loved them and
CIV" bapsH.flo them and their desires To
spr"ai iu Enuwledge oil the Lord by which
many shta h. hrnled Those saucliiyinR
ruth ~ ouch the mural atmosphere ot thu
World Ii 10 he purGrd and mankind TO be final.
" reclaimed i4au ~ rulhs of The npostacy,
are not too weak 80 .Jmn,sod self DENIAL ~
respect 10 personal rnori, and sacrifices Ia ~.
eacd TO the contribute" oi mrans, they can not
now excuse themselves for stan ling Nil the day
IDLE on I'll. ground that no man la h nj edthem
ior hrte - great work Ia he donf, and they
are called Ia the providence OF CD 10 do H.
Nor can they put II OH hy sa,i"g there are yr
toTr months. and ilen Gomrth harycs, when
rfihry will bun tho" lft up their eyes and look
on The fields, lbey vii behold them white al.
rrady 10 the harvest holding oof the one, OF
wages 10 those who mH gathrr run un,o ,,e,.
nal llh', mud reminding the slngga'd that The
sleeper III harvest IL sou that causeih shame
Vow. Chrstiaa, what say yoa' Will you
Withhold Your rand. and say the work Cannot
be done u will be aoue, II there Is Christian
principle enough among those who profess 10
be- governed by the law OF equ,i loye 10 thei,
nrighbnt, To sustain the enterprise. II uIH b.
done, II the ears oi Christians uie not zeal 10
the appeals Of the moral condn ION OF then
iriON creatures around them, and ms insensr
bile ~ IA stone 10 the obligations which rest
upon thrn to alleviate III. miterirs of th,lt
degraded condition. WIH be done, II cove.
ioufnsss has not taken such N grasp upon the
he.uls Of the Christians, iha, they cannot give,
win wiling mind, he p'ice IT ono day's
subsistence To send the bread of life 10 three
thuusn1d hmIIts compIrncnded in the n50ve
counties. ready 10 perish for lack OF vision. II
WH b. done, II professors Of Religion me not
fhfHiIug themselves with The delusious Of false
hope, "hIls 'h,y have not 'Se spirn Of Christ,
actoptlng then 10 do good and 10 communicate,
nsihry have means. p,N ileg.s and oppurtupi-
hrs th,Ninn, what say you slIil VIII you
mslst that II vii nj be done Then lot me
* you 10 iAV yoar bnni Jon your breast aud
search y0ut hear whether there's not already
formed NIthln, u "A deliberate, settled purpose
10 da nothing mad this magnificent charity
Ilrn don't n,4lk bpd any more with the petit
Ton, " Ihy k1edum cone, until the desire
within corrrsl ouds With the expression OF the
lips, aud Ibe external conduct IA CONFIRMED 10
bo1, uuul you ARE wiling Ia lay by you in
store tor be Treasury Of the Lord, the price
Of one dinner, whcbn sufficient 10 purchase
III" broad ~ ite Fl nriisbing family. The
poor wbiom cast IN dH her hciug. Whl you be
guililrst, II TINS noble cutcrprIHe fan Your
own hrAfl would condemn you. One word
motc-Wdi Pairtois DO any thing Tor HE pro
motion of THIS obJrcl1 Yes, II the word ha'
no, lost lis meaning, aud been turned into n
covering Tor phiaI, gIovrhng coyetousness,
The anidoie OF oil social affections. II the
love oi cnuai,y means any thing, Il surely
cannot refuse 10 CUnier one OF The richest
blessings upon Tho poor aud the ignorant,
the means u knowing the Lord What then 10.
mains The work eau be done, IL must be
dun"; Lei every one say for himself, relying
he IL zit he, ala a,ik
do u. PHILADELPHIA.