The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1859-07-07
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10 tho Pastors and Congregations
OF the Parious Denominations of
Protesfd,,t Chrixficus -, Souy
COMMUNICATED.

To tho Pastors and Congregations
Of the parious Denominations of
Protestant Christians in South
Carolina
AT the last Annual Conv ention of tho Bible
Society Of this State, South Carolina was
unanimously pledged by her assembled Delegates.
to raise tfue housand dolIaro for the distribution
OF the Bible, through the American Bible So
ciety, ip foreign countries The undersigned
were appointed committee to address the State
at large on this important subject. The facts
which induced this resolution. and now form the
basis of this appeal. as follows: intelligence
has been received BY tie Parent Society that there
are not few places in the w est Indies in Span.
ish and Portuguese America where the Bible can
be profitabIy circulated, to the removal of su-
perstition and error, and the salvation of souls.
An appeal comes likewise from Franco for aid
to give the Bible to the many there who are ready
and willing to receive it. Eight or ten thousand
dollars are wanted for this field alone, by the
American Bible Society. France, with all her
reinements and superior civilization needs, and
now asks for the Bible. Sha II we refuse it er
many. too. we are credibly informed, furnishes
al important field for this work. From Con-
stantnope comes up q most urgent demand
for the pure word Of God. Transations. re-
quiring al least $4,000, are wanted in the
modern Armenian Armeno Turkish, and Bulga
rian languages. Here. then, is a "wide and
efectuaI door" set open for the entrance of God,
'anctifying word. Here, in the very heart of the
Mohommedan Empire, multitudes are asking
for the pure truth of Jesus Nowhere we are
assured, is the Bible more desired or better used
In Syria, too, all Arabic Bible is nearly ready for
the press and widely called for. India and
Siam are asking for the everlasting word, and
now China and Japan, with their untold mil
lions. have been opened by miracle of Provi.
dence for the free and unobstructed spread of
Gods merciful truth. Here the spiritual slum-
Der of ages is to be broken. How may this be
done. but by the light and power of Gods quick
ening word.
The great question comes up, shall these wiJ.
fields OF gracious opportunity be occupied or no
Men, Sin ful Immortal men, are asking of us the
bread til at came down from heaven, and which
we, undor our Fathers bounty have and " to
spare" Shall We deny iti Shall we cast before
N''NA'A o"'S VIC oSoHe VI ouI uuOeIeti lie Whole
Missionary world is now arranging itself for the
'ulhllment of that glorious prophecy, "The
Earth shall be full of the know ledge of the
Lord as the waters cover the sea-" What
shall be our relation to this grand RESULT
The Bible Society of South Carolina has al
ready answered the question before God. +,
has pledged this State for five thousand dollars
towards this great and blessed work. Christians
OF South Carolinn. We ask now your cooperation
in raising this amount. We look for liberal re-
sPonse to this call for the Bible reaching us from
every quarter Of our globe. Let us in gratitude
for our own Distinguishing mercies as an enlight-
ened and Christian people, give "the word of
| the Lord free course" Let as scatter broad
cast this seed Of life,. as the ploughshnre of Di
vine Providence prepares tho way. Then shall
harvest of Righteousness and peace soon wave
luxuriantly over the wide fields of our wasted
humanity. and Gods promised kingdom como
with power Ohe in our common love and eati.
nation of the Bible. we ask Of you as Pastors
end Gods people an imm ediate and liberal re-
sponae TO tlse noble resolution of your own So.
ciety.
Respectfully,