Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-08-16
RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY.
For the Herssont Telegraph


American a Foreign Bible soeiety--No. II
CMNA.-To this hitherto almost neg
lected empire, the Board of Managers would
direct the prayerlul attention Of all thu
friends Of the Bible. Its contiguity to ou
missionary stations in Burmah, entities i
20 the special consideration Of American
Bapsists. How desolate and perilous is thu
moral condition Of the FOUR HUNDRED MILL
IONS who people that degraded land! I'm
der mistaken opinion that China was in
accessible TO Christian enterprise, the
churches have too long neglected to employ
the means which were at their disposal
But recent information shows that although
the policy Of the government forbids access
TO the interior, yet in Eastern China, and
in the islands Of Malayan Archipelago there
are millions Of Chinese who can read,
many Of whom are anxious to obtain books
which explain the Christian religion. The
same is true OF the western and north-wes-
tern parts Of China, contiguous TO our mis-
sionary stations in Burmah. Umerapoora
also, contains many thousands Of Chinese,
aud from Yunnam numerous caravans come
annually into the Burman territory, by
whom as well as BY the Shyans, who have
intercourse with the Chinese OF Thibet,
thousands OF Bibles may be sent into that
land Of idolaters. Present indications oil
divine providence, and authentic informa-
ton from our missionaries, press upon Us
the conviction, that the whole Of Burmah
Kaihay, Shyan, and China, are prepared tc
receive the word Of God and to read il, i
men and means can be found TO convey
them that invaluable treasure.
Recent information from cur beloved
brethren Jones and Dean, clearly show, thai
in Siam a door is opened through which
this Society may enter and proclaim saliva
ton 10 four hundred thousand OF degraded
Id~l--N---- ssTkizweeK," say soTEsSS
"more than 1919 copies Of Christian pub
LEGATIONS have been distributed, nearly al
pure scripture. Il is necessary TO remark
that only give one book 70 person, AM
that have only had one female applicant
In another place he remarks: most o
those who come, inquire Tor the sdcret
book, the book Of Jesus ChEist,' the boo
rhich tells Of one God 2 These publica
tions have found their way into most OF tn
temples, and residences Of the great"
Ii is a further source OF encouragement I
your Board. that in the opinion Of some {
the missionaries, the Shyans and the Sis
mese are essentially the same people, an
that a mere variation of dialect distinguishe
the languages Of the people in Asia an
Siam, which is inhabited chiefly by Chinese
IL 20. the presses in Burmah can immed
ately cooperate with those already set up
Bankok, and greatly facilitate the work {
printing the Bible for the millions OF Chin;
Here then is a field, to the moral cultivatio
Of which our united and incessant prayer
our contributions and efforts, must be col
sccTated." r..
iva ISpn.-The moral wretcheduess
India, has since the date Of modem mission
been frequently described. But alIhoue
much has been done, much more remains
be accomplished, ere that loathsome depra
ity which has Tor ages rivalled the orgi
Of pandemonium, shall be changed in
scenes Of purity and peace: From q
island OF the Mahraltas, Ceylen, and Oris'
in the south, 10 the remotest part of Ind
beyond the Gauges, with population
one hundred millions, there are not at tn
time, more than one hundred and sixty mi
sionaries and their associates OF all demon
inations, with only six printing presses
operation. This fact calls loudly Tor q
immediate attention Of all who pray tor q
salvation Of the world. =,
Your Board Of Managers are deeply
ficted when they r,4lect, that although I
Bible and parts Of the Bible have be
faithfallv translated by our beloved Care
Marshman. Yates, Pearce, and their devot
associates and every facility is possess
TO distribute thousands OF copies every ye
among the inhabitants Of India land
though Baptist missionaries eommenc
their labors in IRdia rs early as 1898. and
has with Justice been said, by The celeora'
nr Buehanan. that |" to this mission chic
belongs the honor Of reviving the spirit
pron,olinQ Christian knowledge by trans
lions Of the Holy Scriptures, and, alt
IL Is indisputable that Baptist missionar
have translated the Bible into the langua:
.nok,n hv more than one half Of the natiC
Of ,he earth. and the faith fHlness OF III
versions has never been disputed; yet
Calcutta. the British and Foreign, and
American Bible Societies, have perempt
" refused 70 aid the Baptists in giving
those benighted nations, the unaduitera
revelation of the eternal God; with
which. rs every rejecting mind must
aware. thousands will be annually sacrifi
q, upon the altar Of idolatry, and sink for
70 the abodes Of despair r. !
aArroA.-a Eihiopa," says an insp
wriier. ashall soon stretch out her ma
INTO God.n-a From beyond the nver;
ETHIOPIA my supplicants, eren the daug
ofmv dispersed shall bring mine'oferir
u not that the land that welcomed %
bosom the infant Savior, when heeing =
The saneuinary Her0d7 Do not propn
= and proVidence conspire to'assurs as,
she will yet emerge from the melanci
ruins Of her forruey grandeur and Cartn'