Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-07-14
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GEORGE WooDBRIDoE,S

an ArrEAL TO rnE FRIENDS OF THE BIBLE IN Va
De"r BTtthren 0nd FTInds-By the foregoing rcsolu-
ton, you will perceive, that the Bible Society of Vrg
MA have resolved to furnish every destitute family in
our State with the Bible and enable them In thu
resolution INTO effect through their Agent they most at.
ecuohaiey anu earnestly appeal to the auxiliary soce-
ties and to their fellow citizens and Christians TO CO.
operate with them in this great and good work bv
ccrtanIns from actual investigation the number and
names OF families destitute in their several COMMITTEES and
soliciting funds to be placed their disposal for their
supply.
rectd to the advancemcntof the Kingdom of is
necessary that every family in il shall have tl, Ii,ha
we pray and ought To pray, that the kingdom of Christ
may come and his Will be done earth it is in Hea
ven. But, how his Kingdom come: how can men
be made subjects OF that Kingdom till Heavens code
the Bible, which shows the nature and character
Kingdom, which brings life and im,nortatv to ligL1
which shews the holiness of God aud tie snfpness
OF ther own hearts, IL put into the hands of every fan
ly: How his will be done on earth as in Heaven in
every one has the book, which reueais thnt 1cW 10
man, and which is the transcript of his character and
PrIeciI"ns (lt Is then upon these grounds we a-
pear 10 our fellow Christians to cooperate with in the
re- supply OF te State with the word of life for there are
yet we think IN IT, p or 5000 families without a COPY
OF the Scnpturcs,) whom his will is not done NJ
Gun his icai be d0nc The ThOc earth hut Arough Chris
tia itstrnutHtaity. God works through men AZ bs
instruments , . what condcsccnsion and he would
nave US all u come to his help, 10 destroy (by sending
out ms light and his truth) the darkness the thick MUIR
Ky darkness the ignorance the idoatry and the mighty
"chcunrSS OF SH h""dred muttOs 2 iD0iyrt souls ser
ta"fS to st ind ei'rnM dcah! Who will not upon
the principle, that religion Consists not merely i'm enjoy
lncnt, INT scrooe to CHRISTI Who will not serve Cbfs
byading IN sending tie gOSpei IL ererg cfeatareY
Lest some should tiink what have stated is incre
dbc, we would state lew facts relative to the desttu
ton OF the Bible in Vrgnia-ln the county of Henrico
ga families destitute OF the Bible have been supplied
Ia Chesterfield, upwards Of 200; in Dinwidde nearly
100 La other couutes there is found considerable dcs.
htuuon, and much fear that when tlie whole State is
tully explored, and the truth shall be known this dcst
luton viii be found - be much greater than present
conceive Of Then We may safely saw taking Those
counties sample of te whole State that there can.
not be fewer than p 30 900 families without the Bible
IN their h1uses il il, then, to supply this destluton
That We make this appeal 10 fellow Christians with
us to become cO-wofkefs with God, in filling our own
beloved virginia aud the world with the truth n
Jesus that Chriss Kingdom may speedily cone aud fill
the whole earth with his glory
The Auxiliary Societies which have been visited by
the Agent, have undertaken their supply. How
many societies M the State will 20 and do hkewise;
tbs 'o0Tk Is enitreiy yracGbe IL has been done
here. Most If al Of the States of our Union have
commenced re-supply. New York particularly has
found It's desttution IMMENSE though live or six years
ago, every family in the State supplied with She
Bible. There u no reason why should fail ifeyery
one will do his duty. And appeal is to alto tho
Christian, the PtrOt the PhdanLr0pist Our cause is
Bible affords ground upon which we all can
meet IL under e glorious banner ofthe Of Christ
that We rally, and march, sounding every house,
and at every rcsde the gospel Of glad Hdings Of great
Joy In this cause acknowledge name bot Christ,
and have object the glory of Gad and the "a
ton Of ue icoTid Then around bis standard gather, yc
friends ofman,ye friends Of Christ ye friends Of cvh aud
religious liberty with the Bible in your hands and spsea
out its truths before your cllow-mcn, oondin IN him
who has said, ellis word shall not return into him void
but shall accomplish that which he shall please and shall
prosper in the thing whcfeunto he hath sent it, Con.