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10 The Pastors and C""yrcynio"s
If tie T"rions D""omjnniio1s of
Protestant Christians IN .Syuih

If tie Furious DrnomjnaiioYs of
Protestant Christians IN .Syuih
C'srp!i"n:
At the last Annual Convention Of the Bill.
Society of this State, South Carolina was
unanimously pledged by her assembled Delegates
tn rais. fire Mouxani dollars tor the distribution
"f the Bible. through the American Bible So
ciclv, in inirigu countries The undersigned
were appointed Il committee to address the State
nt large on this important subject. The facts
which induced this resolution. and now form, the
basis of this appeal, are as fnilows: Inieliiq,ncr
has Ltrn rcceirei by the Parent !Sociciy that there
10, few places in the West Indies in span
sh and Portuguese America where the Bible can
hc pr"ti'ab:y circulated. to the removal Of SUI
prrst ,tion aud error. and the salvntion of souls
An appeal comes likrwis" from France for aid
to give the Bible To the many there who nrc read,
and willing /" receive it. Fig int or ten thousand
d,mrs nre wanted for this tirl alone, by the
American Bible Society. France, with all her
rrfinrmrnts nnl sui,crIur civilization ncrIx and
now asks for The Bible. Shall we refuse it Ger
many. too. We are cred'bIy inrurmc'l. furnishes
al important field for this work. From Con-
s,nntnuic COMES up n most urgent demand
for the pure word Of God. Tramsia,in,ls, re-
qniring al least Sl4, 600, are wanted in tn.
modern Armenian Arn,cno Turks and Bulgn-
, rian languages Here. then, is '.wile and
ctfcclunl door Fct open for the entrance Of Gnd
sanctifying word. Here, in the very hear, Of the
Muhoinncdai Empire, multtudes arc asking
for the pure truth Of Jesus. Nowhere, We are
fbc Il
In Syria, too, mn Arabic Bible nearly ready for
the press and widely c"lIrds for. India and
Siam asking for the everlasting word, and
now China and Japan will. their untold NIL
lions. have been opened hy miracle of Provi.
dencc for the free and unobstrucIed spread OF
Gods merciful truth. Here the spiritual slum-
Der Of ages is TO he broken How may this he
done but by the light and power Of Gods quick
ening word.
The great question comes up, slial! these wide
fields Of gracious opportunity be.oc""I"cd Of no 7
Men, sinfu! immortal lnen. are asking OF LID the
| brea ] III at anr down f,om heaven, and which
we. under our Fathers bounty, hnve aud " to
| spare" Shall W. deny i'll Shall we east before
them only the stone Of our unb-licf? The Whole
Missionary word is now arranging itself for the
:uliillment Of. that glorious prophecy, @The
| Earth shall he full Of the knowledge Of the
Lord ns the waters cover The sea-" What
shall be our relation to This grand RESULT
| The Bible Society of Sout, Carolina has al.
ready answered the question before God. II
has pledged this State for foe honsamd dollars
lowardr this great and blessed work. Chris,iaus
Of South Carolina. we ark your cooperation
| in raising ihis amount. We look for liberal e.
spouse this call for the Bible, reaching US from
every quarter Of ohr globe. Let US in gratitude
for our own distinguishing mercies as enight-
ened and Christian people, give 1.-THE word of
| tho Lord free course" Let us scatter broad
cast this seed of life, the ploughshare of Di
vine Providence prepares tse way. Then shall
hur vest of Righteousness and peace soon wave
,luxuriantly over the wide fields Of our wasted
humanity. aud Gods promised kingdom como
with power. One in our common love and est-
nation of the Bible. we ask Of sou as Pastors
and Gods pe,p'e an immediasSAnd liberal re-
sponse to the noble resolution of your own So.
oiety.
Respectfully,