The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-03-28

printed truth, as q system 10 reach all, is
mainly dependent upon colportage.
find that the national catholic character
and spirit Of this Society. its constitution.
/ its laborers. the unienominational character
Of its publications, give more ACCESS to all
classes. especially to unbelievars and oppos-
ers. than in any other capacity.
ENCOURAGING TESTIMONY.
prominent physician, who was skeptical.
says have closely watched this Society
for many years. aud especially It's effects by
Colportage. in my professional visits among
the poor. and in every view il has been an
Overwhelming demonstration of the truth,
unity and power Of christianity, and its
publications that got Of you have been a
lasting blessing to my soul. shall ever be
its firm friend and supporter"
/ STATE AND ErrKcTs OF coLpoRTAoR.
Although the number Of Colporteurs now
working in North Carolina is little less
than last year. yet the work perhaps is in a
more prosperous state than ever before.
New laborers. with excellent qualifications.
are just being sent out. We yet lack much
Of supporting our own work, as the Societys
full Report will show next May. In passing
over the fields Of Colportuers, have seen
and learned Of great good by their labors.
A Christian gentleman who keeps the Amer
lean Bible Society's Bibles and restamests
for the supply Of his county. told me that he
had more than doubled his sales oil Bibles
and Testaments since onr Colporteur had
been in the county. which was mainly the
result Of his visits.
They have greatly aided the ministry.
One says: i" After the Colporteur iabored
several days in the families of my charge,
held series Of meetings. in which there
have been over a hundred hopeful CONVEX
sions. And take pleasure in saying that a
great portion Of this good work is owing to
Gods blessings upon the reading Of the So
ciety's publications he distributed.
"Their labors have also been much bless
ed, in building up and increasing Sabbath
Schools. especially among the poorer families.
in which many children. and even parents,
have learned to spell and read. About forty
Of these schools now exist in one county
where there were bat six when the Colpor-
teur began to visit from house to house, in
which visits he got them interested in books,
and cot pious, intelligent men and women
to engage as teachers"
J SEED sOws AND PRODUCING.
, Ii is most cheering TO witness the enlarged
/ views on personal responsibility. and the
increase Of individual Christian effort. A
LADY sent me s5, which laid out ID tracts
a part Of which was blessed Of God in the
conversion Of young lady. whose father in
formed me II the fact eight months after
|. wards when he called on me to buy tracts
for his daughter who wished TO be regular
distributor.
A gentleman Who sent me $50 to max,
himself and wife life members, says: Since
your very welcome visit to our neighborhood
I | nave been trying to make myself useful b.
visiting and distributing tracts among tn
/ poor. feel an increased interest in IN,
4 tract cause, seeing il to be great means o
7 winning souls to Christ"
ONE MAN SUPPORTING cotPoRrEua.
! Another gentleman sent me s200 by'msil
: and saws: " give this TO support Colpor
! teur 10 this county. il. with Gods assistance
YOU can get man. II ynu cannot get
e Colporteur to work in this county. am viii
y ling that the money should be used for som
7 iother destitute county. but hope you Vii
= get one soon 10 visit this, for We have man
y poor and needy here, who have much Difficult
y /, 10 going to places &c worship, and unles
: the gospel is carried 10 them they mus
: perish in their SINS, and their blood cry on
: against us. who may have opportunity 0
. mean. 10 carry il to them. not osIy feel
my duty TO give money TO send out godly
! praying Colporteur 10 scatter printed truth
but shall scatter tracts myself. and try
!, interest others 10 support Colparteurs an
: give tracts. Please withhold my name fror
I the public, as do not want, by this, to gai
: notorieiy smnng men. but 10 do good I
{ their souls and gigrify God, TO whom ] be
long. with ell possess. and at whose bar
must render az account for ny steward
ship
:, A few weeks after this free.will .offerin
vas made, God, doubtless 10 answer ,
2 PRAYER, provided for the above cosnty
= pious, active man, who was awakened an
led 10 Christ. through Gods blessing, upe
: the tract "come 10 Jesus" given him BY
= Colpurieur who visited him Few years az
lie has been lsboring efficiently aud find
!. des;ituiinn and neglect Of the gospel. Ate
y bis arrival. the gentleman Supporting hi
4 writes: "ODr Colporieur is encouraged
\ bis visits among Inc poor. TO whom he
= giving special attention. And our minister
= and prominent men give him a warm reeel
Z eeptinn. and will cooperate heartily. 81
y thankful "a Gid for enabling yos to send |
such man 10 help " extend the gospel |
every class and family in our county,
- Christians Of different denominations On
q teddy acting. which will give il greater il
fasnee, seeing that We are agreed ~ n
- Fundamental doctrines pf salvation. sha
always be willing to DO everything can
{. encourage and all this cause" There Al
I. many Who thus support coIpOrieBr.
CALLS Foa IHg WORK.
III An active, pioB. physician. who aids III
!, n0rk greatly, recently wrote 70 me saying
N !. wish yoa 10 visit " soon. Colportel
I, work j. sadly needed amonsu W. tnsjOrii
\. II ,te people, 80 far - can see or learn, I
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