Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-06-11

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Spain. India and China. Grants in mon
ey have been given to aid in The publira
ton Of the bible in France, Switzerland
and at several Foreign Missionary sta
hons.-An edition of the bible has beer
ordered in Hebrew Spanish, and another
in Hebrew German, and $4,000 have
| been granted for printing the bible in tn.
Famul and felogoo languages. Indeed
u would seem that applications Tor the
bible are coming in from every quarter
and wide door is open for the circula.
ton of the scriptures over grea, par. Of
the earth.
Rev. Mr. Adams moved the adoption
of the report, and spoke at length of the
divine character of the bible, and lis
adoption TO human wants. This might
be seen in its power to arres, the hoary
errors of the day. Where il is circnlat,
ed it is soon found tina. lransubstantia.
iion and pGrga,ory. candles at noon, and
FISH on Friday. have no warrant in it
and the hand that grasps i. to crush it
grasps flame.
The lttle seed may be for time on
pressed beneath the wall, but when il
terminates il will overthrow il. So
papacy had girt the world with a wall Of
iron, and in its empire Of darkness impri-
soned human souls; bu, the shrub is
overturning the wall-it is growing to a
tree whose branches ELL The earth, and its
roots are feeling after the foundation Of
that old empire to subver, il forever.
Like some tall cliff that lifts its awful form,
Swells from the vale and midway leaves the
storm
Tho round its base the rolling clouds may
spread,
Eternal sunshine settles on its head "
Rev. Mr. Butler moved the following
resolutions:
Resolved. That the Bible is for man a
necessary of life, and tina. it's presen,
scarcity, and the unparalleled demand for
it at home and abroad, imperatively urge
US to more vigorous effor, for its dIslribu
ton.
The bible, he remarked, was a neces-
sary of lfe-we stopped shor. Of the
question Of the authenticity, credlbilly or
inspiration, Of scripture enough that il
was necessary-Pagan countries utterly
destitute Of il. were Inhabited by the living
dead. In Papal regions, where its truths
are corrupted, men lived, but they seem.
ed awful stricken with some universal
disease. We shall never behold perfect
state of society, until every family posses.
ses the bible, and every heart is the home
of its truth. Even intidel philanthropy,
said Mr. B., when i! would do good. is
fain TO steal the principles Of Gods word.
| have often been reminded, while watch.
ing lis efforts, Of discussion among my
schoolmates. years ago on the question,
Could we best DO without wood or water.
Said one who was showing The necessity
of water, we must have that TO turn mills,
water fields, and supper, life; but we could
use iron or brass for wood; and if we must
once i'll while have FIRE, why we could
60 along shore and pick up sticks! So of
lnidel phllo,ophis,s; every Que wants a
fire sometimes. and since they have re.
jected wood, they are scattered along HE
shore, shivering company. picking up
sticks.
DR. Parker delivered thrilling address
on the following Resolutions:
"Ihat the pacific tendencies Of the
bible, proclaiming peace on earth and
good will towards men, should lead 10 IN
early and wide diffusion Of this blessings
among all natens."
The .4'miversary Of the american
Temperance Union.-rhe report WAS
read by ,he Corresponding Secretary. II
presented much that is cheering 10 the
friends of temperance. The Committee
have issued during the year publications
10 the amount Of $4,000 pages. An
increased attention has been paid TO the
cause by the churches and ministry
Temperance is advancing among seamen.
10000 of whom have already signed the
pledge.
In the North Of Europe a new impulse
has been given to the cause. 500 -four.
ishing societies have lately arisen in Ger
many. and half million of her popula.
ton have taken the pledge. Father Ma
thew is gaining new conauests in Scot
land and England. Temperance finds in
our missionaries powerful advocates, and
has at all their stations strong hold.
100000 gallons liquor have, during
the past year, been imported. From the
single port of Boston there ha. been sen,
out to heather lands 5,ls0.000 gallons
of Alcoholic poison. The report depre.
Gates the existence Of war. as an evil
which is calculated to food the country
with inlempsrasce.
The Rev. Mr. Barnes, of Philsdelphis
began by remsrking that the present age
is characterized by attempts a. reforma
lion. The great question in any reform
alton is wha. 10 lis true BASH. Many
attempts at reformation fail because they
proceed upon principles tina. have M
foundation in truth. The eloquent speak
er maintained that in promoting The
temperance reformation. the ultimate reli
ance must be on the religious principle
and the co-opera,ion Of tbs religion
community. The religion. principle, b
i, RICH, or wrong. 10 the most powerful o
any tina, influences the world. No etfnr
can succeed which does not call 10 ils aid
The religious portion Of the community
| The $4,000 Protestant evangelical minis