Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-07-25

ful iranslations Of the. word of God, among
the oriental nations. He noticed also the
recent expressions of regret from the pul pit
and the press.that modern efforts lorrvan-
eeliz:ns the ieaiten had not been follow
ed with results, proportional 10 the means
employed: and hie he insisted HAT there
was no Just cause for this objection, he
suggested that, perhaps, undue reliance
had been placed in The means, instead of
Coils blessing upon them. He closed by
a solemn appeal to all HE friends of the
Society, TO hear il on their hearts i'll their
approach To a throne ofgrace, will, more
frrvent importantly.
The Repnr of the treasurer was read,
showing IL balance al The beginning Of The
year OF more than $4,000; receipts du-
ring the year amounted 10 nearly $4,000.
Oi This there has huen appropriated 10 for
eign distribution, chiefly in Farther India,
So, ,GCO. Salaries, travelling expenses.
insurance, Il little less than $4,000. There
has been expended in the s,ereotvpng
and printing of Bibles and Festaments for
home distribution, abou $1,000. leaving
ii little more than 1,C00 dollars in the
treasury
The Corresponding Secretary, brother
Z. q. Snmprs then read
IHE ANNUAL REPORT.
II hailed with gratitude The union now
fell i'll tie bjecls of this Society II spoke
or the publication of $4,000 copies Of the
word of Gnd IN 'l:G aslhriZetl version o;
King James translators; most carefully
copied from the original edition under The
,uperintendaucc. OF the tra,islalnrs them
selves. The magnitude OF those claims
which bind Us TO give IN ample supply of
the scriptures TO all The millions OF Amer
ica, were aGvcrtrd to; and then skelc!,
Of what has been dume BY our brethren to
translate and -dlffusr the word Of God a.
InorS The henthen, from he early Efforts
Of DR.. Carey, to tile lranslarinns recently
made hy Judsnn and his assoriafes.
Ii also adverted TO The increased de.
mand for the Scriptures in hcalhen lands.
b, the Armenians, The Chinese. the Shy
ans, Carens aud Burmese. The Russians
also are beginning 10 read and mquiIe, as
well as the Germans, Swedes, Swiss and
even The Jews: and way is opening for
the communication of the Scriptures Ia
Them. SO, also, The Greeks arc loudly
calling fur the bread Of life.
WANTS OF THE SocIErY.-Thc CAL
clira Missionaries need SlG.C00 next year
for The diffusion Of Bibles among popu
Iatiou of gu, J,G0O.0O0.
In Eurmah, $4,000 is needed for two
large edrions now in progress, besides the
wants of the Karens, Siamese, Shyans
aud Assanlese. The Indians in our
Western country are also needing the
Bible.
In all NOT less than 10000 dollars this
coming year is needed, for 25 different
languages.
The acceptance of the Report was
moved by broIlier Taylorof Ya,who dwell
on The incalcuIahle good done by the APP
preparation of S25,000 for d;fIiising the
Scriptures in hrathen lands. by The Socie-
~ The last year. The tendency of this
blessed book. wherever sent, is to improve
man, in all respects, physically, socially,
and above all in his spiritual interests
tle appealed tuIlIe audience if This amount
should satisfy Them. Shall the halfa million
of American Bap'srs content themselves
with giving, only $4,000 copies Of the
word of Col to all the destitute hcaIhen?
How deeply should we be bumblct by
pasr renissness, how vigorously melted 10
future cllors
OBLIGATIONS OF TIE DEHoMiHATioN.
The solemn conviction should he felt by
all those connected with us, that work
of immense magnitude anh interest is uow
calling forth our energies. The truths of
the gospel are 10 be communicated 10 all
men, in our own and in foreign lands On
us, a. portion of Che obligation fairly lies;
nor eau we neglect the etior's and .>acrif-
ccs for its accomplishment without incur
ring The righteous frown of Him whom
we call Master aud I,olh. Beside our re-
gard Ior the welfare of snuls, in danger Of
perishin2 for lack of spiritual knowledge;
which, as il is tho strongest motive TO en-
list our henevoence in this great work,
must be ohyious roeyery considerate mind;
our lovesof, country also. demands Of us.
the prompt endeavour cover this whole
land with the knowledge of the Lord
No adequate hasis can be laid for perpet-
uatine our freedom, or Indeed our national
existence. without regard to public morals.
Butildoes mol remain TO be pfoued, thatre-
ligion is as necessary 10 morality, as the
latter is 10 tho capacity for self-govern.
ment. True wisdom would therefore re-
quire of,he more intelligent aud wealthy
among US, that instead Of forming plans Of
self Indulgence in The use Of thrirtreasure
or their,ime. they should literally devote
both TO disseminating around thom the
truth of God. How absurd the infatualinn
which would hoard their treasures for a fn-
tnre ge ,rrnlinn. when the problem is yet
TO be snlved whether the levelling spirit
of iufidelitv shall moi ere long break down
The barriers oflaw IL order. aud revelin the
possession of those accnmulations which
| if earlier and more faithfully used, would
have cured these social evils.
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