The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1843-05-11

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crsd and thiriy-iise Different languages
snd dialects from lie British Bibie Sorie-
~. and seni Them sbfoad fof he healing
&C The rslisnss II was ibis ihai raised
The breaking forsh nr he waifrs al life
from he American Bible eoeiesy; b.
fEeea lhrSe and four millions Of he scrip
lures ID lhiny-hge dllFereai languages
have already gone oai 70 preach The
gospel 10 he poor. i heal The broken
hearted. - preach deliseranee d he cap.
lire, recovery Of sight 10 he blind. and
10 sci At liberty those ihal are bruised.
Could We catch II one view III mil
lions az temples built and dedicated y
The living God: gaze upon their lofty
spires bathing in The clouds, and pointing
10 upper worlds: eouid We hear the lhan-
der of their pealing bells. and behold The
gathering together III lie people; We
might say. great things arespnken Of thee.
ID city of Gnd. How WAS il built ~
The outbreaks IL christian henevolenee.
Who have lent their aid IN cauying on
this mighty work. While The kings and
princes Of tie earth haze Anlocked their
Golfers and poured. aui their golden trea-
snres. tie poor widow and The humble
slave. have east sniheir ai:e. They have
lived 10 act their part IN their age and ge-
neraiinn, and having lilled up The mea-
sure Of their DAYS on earth gave place for
those who were 10 fnllnw them. Bat in
every age of Tie world there hare been
those who took No part IN his great and
! glorious work; they have lived and died
and that j. all. aud into The hands Of
many such, no doubt. this paper viii 60.
Even in tie church there are many whose
hearts will chill and contract while they
read this paper. and mrn away from il as
dangerous thing. al ihe same time max
ing loud professions az religion. and lay
ing claim 10 Tie g!ories 0f heaven. The
church has always been elogged with
such persons. But notwithstanding This
dead weight. her course has been onward
AMI upward. They are like Tie old man
who said, " fhaak God for free salEa
ton; | have been in the Church fourteen
years and il has cost me but twelve and
half cents" bun there are many who.
with armour bright. lake their stand high
in the haitlc's font. and beneath the wind
ing folds Of The hammer Of Christ. shout
the victories nf the cross. Such persons
have always adorned The church. and by
III m the tTiumphs Of The gospel have been
won: and TO such this call will not be
made in vain. s.-. ~.
And nav, reader. viii you help! This
matter depends upon yoD. There are
many who can give ten dollars; but any
amount will he thankfully received. Do
not ask how little will do: ask ynnrself
how much ran give; and before you lay
this paper down. resolve in your mind
the amount. and make il your business 10
present il al once. Ihnse who live al a
distance can send il BY mail, If no other
opportunity offers. VIII not all The
friends Of the cause awake up and rush
to the rescue! or shall we fold our hands,
sit down.. and let The work stopl i now
commit the matter to Won and to God, re-
minding YOU once more Of The seven hun
dred families IN Orange destitute of the
Bible. ~. -..-.-. .-.~....s.... ~,
DIR. o. r. Long. Of IlilIsborongh. will
attend TO all monies designed for the So
ciety. $780,.
JOHN A. M.NANNIN,
Distributing .2geat for Orange co.
May 2d, 1913. -.. -. .....