The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-09

Of the labors of this gentleman in those
mere the word OF God was first given
% and Testaments have been circulated
receipts from all sources are $l66, 652
Increase OF $l2,2l2 over the preceding
this has been expended, and debt OF
papers and other liabilities has been con-
.mong the various items of expenditure
$lS,792 81 for publishing the Scriptures
France, Turkey, Switzerland, Syria,
rthem India, and the Sandwich Islands.
st resolution, which reads.
!, That the report, an abstract of which
zen read, be adopted.
erved that God had provided means by
iers are to be saved had revealed how
= De just and the justifier of those who be-
neve In him. Under the auspices of the society
this news had been conveyed to distant lands the
people who sat in darkness had seen a great light,
and to those dwelling in the region of the shadow Of
death, life is sprung up The Bible is of God, and
the time is coming when il will travel to the utmost
ends of the earth and when the whole of the East
and OF the West will feel its influence and be blessed
with its perusal.
The Rev. Mr.. SHELDON, one of the Society Agents
seconded the resolution One point in the report Of
ram importance and that was the efforts making
to their brethren in the West that all their thoughts and
struggles should be directed to sustaining of religion
by the propagation of Bible Societies Yet there was
yet greaacf Of the Holy Scriptures NTH in the West
tans he knew it to be fact. that there were one hun
dred protestant parishes where during the past year of
,ns preaching q the word Of God only one sermon has
dollar contributcd-whst in that county less than five
hundred families were without Bible, and many who
and the burthen that he was almost
Cruz he'd by the various duties devovng upon him in that
relation He wished to acknowledge his gratitude on
behalf ofhis brethren in the valley Of the Mississippi and
ofthe West in general for the aid lent them by this
ciey and he knsw that that example oflberaty would
not be lost for already they had begun raise
they could go on and notwithstanding the efforts Of the
Home Missionary Society to preach the word there wa.
and knew that to face the foes Of religion without being
armed with the word of God like the Of hosts
arms or ammunition. The word of God is the only am
munon for the West. Argument might do at tho East
pcrhsps-argument such as philo.ophic mind and clear
intellect could produce-but in the West, Gods word
alone ut to accomplish what happily alluded to
last night by venerable fiendthe cvangclization OF
where the preacher had been laborng for years
and did so all the time without copy of tho Bible
and when asked what he did for . text, he said he
member one from the Old How could the word
of God be preached in such circumstances The adj
versary OF souls was abroad turning those things
to account great deal Of the preaching in the West
was lost on account of the people not being able go
granted to the Of Ohio for which they had not vet
made any acknowledgment. he thanked them, and
ance for Whatever wa. done for The West was done IN
the cause Of society as well religion and pledge that
in future the East had fear OF their iron hand Before
taking his seat he begged to state they wished at the
West 30 900 Bibles they wanted in Ohio 500 900
Testaments in order to give each reader one
When he heard them talk of enemies and obstacles that
mighty Babel Rome OF which they heard SO much talk
In their CITY, WINS but of the platoons they had OPP
pose on the field Of struggle The devil is not yet dead
In the Vest he s as much alive and rampant tho
days OF the Apostle Paul who said he went about like
roaring lion seeking whom he might devogr The
mates, not half nothing. in comparison to the
other foes which werc to be vanqushed Human nature
cesy for union of all the friends Of Jesus Christ in the
spreading OF his word.
Rev. Mr. De Wirr proposed the second resolution as
Resolved, That experience has shown the feasibility
as well as practical Importance of united effort among
Christians OF dineren names In circulating tho Sacred
Scriptures.
In support of the resolution, Dr. B. observed that he
took the place Of the Rev. Mr.. Todd Of Mass. who
could not attend There was perfect christian union
in heaven, where wero gathered all the redeemed from
among men Of tribes, kindrcds nations tongues and
peoplefrom the different forms of religious association
and ecclesiastical organization dwelling in pure light
and eternal life, and serving their divine author in full
holiness. They had passed throughlthc Wilderness
thcy had gone ont from the different departments of
Israeli and there they were gathered not into tents but
into the temple not made with hands, eternal in the
heavens But the elements of christian union perfected
in heaven the elements of christian character here
earth; deveopes the character Of the posscssor,
and shines more and more unto the perfect day. Israel
may have troubles and pcrplexcs, in travelling onward
through the wilderness but where could they find
much security moving with the Bible before them
their only rule Of faith tho spring Of hope and conso
lation acknowledging that word basis Of alvation
rwas sufficiently Ineligible to all without note
christians who did not adhere to that Bblchc law and
the testimony, it is because the truth is in them.
They had sometimes heard Of families, long separated
gathering around the family hearth and recollccting
that they all born from one common faher and mo-
Their. That was the family gathering of the christian de-
nominations who whom abroad held different positions
but when collected together were united in the good
work Of their master Mr.. De Witt ended his dsc
in handsome culogy Of the life and character of the late
Rev. DR.. Minor.
Tho Roy. J. W. Cook, Of Bristol seconded tho resolu.
on which, he observed contcmpatcs the Feasibility and
importance of Christian union How could that remain
question requiring answerl With the Word Of God
sent forth spirit OF inspiration that would make h
the Of health and salvation to the distant
of the earth. If there cannot DO union in sch
cause there cannot be union any where. Accordingly
there IL perfect unanmity mean not 10 say that there
ore points which differing Christians may unite
tho determined nd rigid adherence to matters OF
conscientious belief quite compatible with Christian
ence, and the maximum OF concord-o be catholic Ia ia
OF the good, and Protestant against every Of
man. No human institution be without defect but
little belongs to the Bible Society any other
This speaker also closed his address by remarks
DR. Minor, during the delivery of which several of the
audience were much affected.
The Rev. Mr.. Tom, of Massachusetts, proposed the
third resolution, as follows " Resolved, That while
portions Of tho Bible so profound as 10 tax
the energies of the highest intellect II is matter of
gratitude that other and larger portions are ms
Gle" lie observed that whatever mpcrfection existed
in other means OF doing good horc in tho BIZ
bio In other undertaking. they might plant and
ing but the word of God would prosper and abide for.
over Tho reason they felt such Joy in coming to.
gethcr al tho American Bible Society celebrations
that they to render homage TO pure truth They
might as we'll praise the sum- the Bible The speaker
continued 10 address the mbage the Bible show.
Ing that II Gods bcst gilt to man; that II essen.
tial to proper notion Of God, who never could be
views OF those who magnify the Importance Of the study
Of the laNer to sssh toe much force 70 humsn discos