,transcrib$ f ! #ahag ,j4 ,keym] edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,,obs]vations ,,on ,,an ,,anonym\s ,,pamphlet1 ,,:i* ,,has ,,be5 ,,di/ribut$ ,,9 ,l[e/(t1 & its ,neighb\rhood1 ,,entitl$ ,,reasons ,,:y ,a ,,*ur*man ,,may ,,) ,,great ,,ju/ice ,,refuse ,,to ,,subscribe ,,to ,,! ,,briti% ,,& ,,=eign ,,bible ,,society4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,francis ,,cunn+ham1 ,a4,b ,,rector ,,( ,,pakefield2 ,& ,secret>y ( ! ,l[e/(t ,bran* ,bible ,society4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,y>m\?3 ,pr9t$ & ,sold by ,j4 ,keym]1 ,k+-,/reet2 ,,sold ,,also ,,by ,,g[+1 ,,l[e/(t2 ,,p>sons1 ,,norwi*2 ,,hat*>d1 ,,& ,,seeley1 ,,london4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,obs]vations ,,on ,,an ,,anonym\s ,,pamphlet4 ,,!re are _m circum/ances :i* might h induc$ a fri5d ( ! ,bible ,society to refra9 f notic+ a "w1 "u ! circum/ances ( ! pres5t pamphlet4 ,&1 _h x /rictly adh]$ to its title1 & simply /at$ ! reasons :y a *ur*man might prop]ly refuse to subscribe to ?is in/itution1 x w\ld probably h rema9$ unnotic$ by me4 ,x might1 9 t case1 h be5 hop$1 t /atem5ts :i* are unackn[l$g$ w\ld n h be5 believ$1 & ! reason+s ( ! "w might h be5 left1 )\t mu* al>m1 to d _! wor/4 ,b1 z x has be5 obs]v$ to me1 t ! v circum/ance ( putt+ ev5 ! mo/ improbable /atem5ts 9 pr9t1 inve/s !m ) a species ( au?ority2 & z !re are _m p]sons /ill unacqua9t$ ) ! nature & op]ations ( ! ,bible ,society1 & :o1 !re=e1 may mi/ake ! boldness ( ass]tion 9 ?is little "w = ! confid5ce ( tru?1 ,i h yield$ to ! advice ( "s ( my fri5ds1 9 attempt+ to reply to x4 ,be=e ,i proce$1 h[ev]1 to ?is reply1 ,i w beg leave to make a s+le obs]vation on ! temp] 9 :i* ?is attempt w1 ,i tru/1 be made4 ,! au?or ( ?is pamphlet has1 9 ! fir/ page ( 8 "w1 reprobat$ ! 8arrogant & dogmatical /yle0 ( 8 oppon5ts2 &1 9 ! conclusion ( x1 he has call$ _! measures 8wick$1 cruel1 & un*ri/ian40 ,x is my hope1 t ,i %all n fall into ! same error4 ,i desire 8no?+ to ext5uate1 nor set d[n aught 9 malice20 to /ate facts1 n f ! m]e au?ority ( ! p>ties conc]n$ 9 ?is controv]sy1 b ^u t ( ! mo/ au!ntic docum5ts2 &1 %\ld ,i fail to conv9ce my read]s1 x is my confid5t int5tion n at once to conclude _! op9ions 8un*ri/ian0 & 8cruel10 because !y diff] f my own2 h>d words1 ,i may v5ture to say1 ought n to be ! weapons ( our w>f>e1 & ,i tru/ !y nev] w be ( m9e4 ,i desire to rememb] ! decl>ation ( our ,"l1 8!y t take ! sword1 %all p]i% by ! sword40 ,i may be p]mitt$ also to add1 t 9 ent]+ ^u ! consid]ation ( ?is "q1 ,i consid] myself z approa*+ a subject ( ! highe/ importance4 ,:5 ,i am canvass+ ! m]its ( an in/rum5t = circulat+ ! ,^w ( ,god ov] e "p ( ! _w1 ,i tremble le/ ! ark %\ld suff] 9 my h&s2 & ,i desire to g out to ! w>f>e1 n s mu* ) a 8sword & a %ield0 ( human fabrication1 z1 89 ! "n ( ! ,"l10 = ! circulation ( ^: ,^w ,i wi% to cont5d4 ,?is pamphlet is entitl$ 8,reasons :y a ,*ur*man may ) great ju/ice refuse to subscribe to ! ,bible ,society20 & ! reasons :i* are assign$ may be said to be ( ?ree k9ds3 ,fir/1 ,t a bett] ,society1 ( a l k9d1 exi/s 9 ! *ur*2 ,secondly1 ,t ! ,bible ,society does n answ] to ! pr(essions & praises ( its advocates2 ,?irdly1 ,t x is injuri\s to ! e/abli%$ *ur*4 ,^u ea* ( ^! po9ts ,i %all n[ v5ture to make a few obs]vations4 ,fir/1 ,x is said1 ,t a bett] ,society1 ( a l k9d1 exi/s 9 ! *ur*4 ,! ,society to :i* ! au?or alludes1 is t e/abli%$ m ?an #ajj ye>s s9ce1 :i* is call$ ! ,society = ,promot+ ,*ri/ian ,k4 ,its object is ?reefold3 ,to di/ribute ,bibles2 also1 ,pray] ,books & ,tracts2 & to s5d ,mission>ies4 ,e memb] ( ?is ,society is oblig$ to give good security t he is a *ur*man1 & !re is no way 9 :i*1 by its means1 any o!r d5om9ation ( *ri/ians c be b5efit$1 b by ! h&s ( *ur*m54 ,! advantages ( ?is in/itution ov] ! ,bible ,society :i* ! au?or endeav\rs to e/abli% are f\r4 ,fir/1 ,x is a ,society :i* consi/s entirely ( *ur*m52 ,secondly1 ,bibles c be procur$ 9 x at a *eap] rate2 ,?irdly1 ,! ,bibles :i* x issues are m useful2 ,f\r?ly1 ,x furni%es ,pray] ,books & ,tracts4 ,z ! ,society ^: cause ! au?or exclusively advocates1 is a society ( *ur*m51 he ma9ta9s t1 by its ext5sion & preval5ce1 no v>iety ( int]pretation 9 ess5tial po9ts w\ld prevail1 & !re=e no confusion be introduc$ among/ ! unle>n$4 ,all *ur*m5 w\ld1 he conceives1 tea* ! same tru?s 9 ! same mann]4 ,b1 is ?is accurate8 ,is !re su* a p]fect accordance ( op9ion among/ *ur*m58 ,if1 = in/ance1 ,dr4 ,m>at & ,mr4 ,scott1 ea* ( !m *ur*m51 ea* ( !m memb]s ( ! ,old ,society1 & ea* ( !m m5 ( respectability1 7 to circulate ,bibles1 ) _! own int]pretations1 w\ld an exact con=mity ( op9ion be produc$8 ,assur$ly n4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! conclusion f ?is8 ,t ( *ur*m51 x c only be said z ( *ur*m5 & diss5t]s1 !y agree 9 ! au?ority ( ! ,bible2 b !re is no complete agreem5t z to ! int]pretations ( ! ,bible4 ,if *ur*m51 :o are memb]s ( ! ,old ,society1 widely disagree ^u ess5tial po9ts 9 ! int]pretation ( ! ,bible1 ev5 ! ,old ,society is no gu>antee = unity4 ,a p]son1 to be q "r1 on ! pr9ciple ( ! au?or1 %\ld subscribe exclusively to a ,society1 :]e ea* p]son w\ld agree to promulgate only ! same int]pretation ( scripture2 & :]e1 x may be ask$1 w\ld su* a ,society be f\nd8 ,b1 secondly1 ! ,society = ,promot+ ,*ri/ian ,k is affirm$ to be be/1 because 8x procures ,bibles at a *eap] rate40 ,:at is meant by ?is ass]tion ,i _c discov]1 unless ! au?or designs to say1 t ,bibles co/ less to t ,society 9 _! orig9al pur*ase4 ,?is w\ld be v inaccurate1 z ea* are pur*as$ at ! same m>kets--! m>kets to :i* ! sale is conf9$ by legislative enactm5t4 ,b ! au?or proce$s to a /atem5t ( facts on ?is subject1 :i* x may be well to consid]4 ,x is said1 page #g1 8,a #abmo ,non-p>eil ,bible is all[$ to ! subscrib]s = ,promot+ ,*ri/ian ,k = #cs4 #c;d41 b ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society expects f its subscrib]s #ds41 #f;d41 = ! same edition40 ,z to ?is /atem5t1 ,i w\ld say1 9 ! fir/ place1 t x is grossly incorrect4 ,by e pr9t$ docum5t ( ! ,bible ,society1 ?is ,bible1 :i* is /at$ to be *>g$ to its subscrib]s at #ds4 #f;d41 is (f]$ to !m at #cs4 #gs4 ,b x may yet be said1 ,! ,bible f ! ,old ,society is !n at all ev5ts *eap] ?an t ( ! ,new3 ,:y are n ! prices ( ! ,new ,society r$uc$8 ,i answ]1 t 9 all ! in/ances1 ! ,bibles ( ! ,new ,society are )9 a few p5ce z *eap z 9 ! ,old4 ,b1 if n1 a mo/ satisfactory reason may be giv51 9 ! consid]ation ( ! object ( ! ,new ,society1 & ( ! means x has adapt$ to pursue t object4 ,its object is simply ?is1 to d ! greate/ possible good4 ,&1 9 ord] to accompli% ?is1 x det]m9es to supply ,bibles precisely at ! rate :i* may suit ! conv5i5ce ( individuals1 )\t impair+ ! g5]al means ( ! ,society2 to suit ! exig5cies ( ! poor on ! "o h&1 &1 on ! o!r1 to obta9 a suitable return = _! money4 ,an exactly p>allel case pres5ts itself4 ,! ,society = ! relief ( ! ,poor1 9 ,spitalfields1 are n[ sell+ rice at ?ree-p5ce p] p\nd4 ,:y1 x might be ask$1 is ! rice n sold *eap] ?an ?is8 ,x w\ld be answ]$1 because ! object is to d ! greate/ possible good4 ,?ree-p5ce p] p\nd is a price :i* ! poor c af=d to pay1 &1 by receiv+ ?is in/ead ( a less price1 ! ,society may p]haps be able to enc\nt] ! cont9u$ pressure ( ! times4 ,?us x is ) ,bibles4 ,! poor 7z is evid5t f _! free pur*ase ( !m7 c af=d to pay :at !y n[ pay = ,bibles1 & :i* is ab\t "o half ( :at !y w\ld pay 9 ! %ops2 :il/ ! ,society is by ?is return enabl$ to supply ,bibles gratuit\sly to ! de/itute1 & cont9ue its op]ations ?r\gh ! _w4 ,nor is ?is all3 ,"o reason :y ! ,old ,society orig9ally made its prices s l[1 01 t x did n all[ its subscrib]s to sell _! ,bibles1 ev5 at r$uc$ prices1 b con/ra9$ !m to give !m away4 ,! ,new ,society fir/ discov]$ ! error ( ?is proce$+1 & conclud+ t a poor man w\ld be likely m to value ! ,bible :i* 0 b\ght1 ?an ! ,bible :i* 0 giv51 recomm5d$ its subscrib]s z a g5]al rule1 r to sell ?an to give4 ,h5ce1 among/ o!r advantages1 its subscrib]s might be ju/ly call$ ^u to pay to ?is ,society a high] price4 ,x may be obs]v$1 t ! ,old ,society has n[ ext5d$ ?is privilege to its subscrib]s1 &1 on ?is gr\nd1 x is privileg$ to raise its prices4 ,b n only1 is x said1 are ! ,bibles *eap]1 b !y are bett]3 bett]1 because1 at ! ,old ,society1 may be _h a ,bible ) a comm5t>y1 ! l[e/ price ( :i* is fifty %ill+s4 ,n[ x may be obs]v$1 t ?is argum5t does n v happily squ>e ) ! la/4 ,fir/1 says our au?or1 ! ,bibles ( ! ,old ,society are bett]1 because !y are *eap]2 next1 !y are bett]1 because !y h a comm5t>y co/+ fifty %ill+s4 ,"o ( ^! two argum5ts mu/ be surr5d]$4 ,! ,bibles _c be at once *eap]1 & co/ a price :i* excludes !m f g5]al circulation4 ,b1 fur!r1 x may be said1 t e argum5t :i* assumes ! importance ( ! comm5t>y to ! ,society1 assumes ! accuracy & value ( ! comm5t>y itself4--,are all comm5t>ies !n valuable8--,are !re none :i* might be v de> at fifty %ill+s8 ,b a f\r? reason1 x is said1 = ! sup]iority ( ! ,society = ,promot+ ,*ri/ian ,k1 is1 t x provides ,pray] ,books & ,religi\s ,tracts4 ,! fri5ds ( ! ,bible ,society are *>g$ ) say+1 8t ! ,bible1 & ! ,bible alone1 is ! religion ( ,prote/ants20 & our au?or affirms1 t1 b = ! ex]tions ( ,dr4 ,m>%1 ! ,pray] ,book w\ld n h be5 circulat$4 ,z to ! fir/ ( ^! *>ges1 ! ,society pleads guilty4 ,!y say1 :at ! immortal ,*ill+wor? said be=e !m1 ,!y ma9ta9 ! pr9ciple1 = :i* _! ance/ors di$ triumphantly "u ! axe ( a ,popi% execution]4 ,z to ! second1 x appe>$1 ^u a pretty rigid scrut9y1 t :]eas _m ( ! fri5ds ( ! ,bible ,society _h made l>ge dem&s ^u ! ,society = ,promot+ ,*ri/ian ,k = ,pray] ,books1 ,dr4 ,m>% _h conf9$ himself1 9 8 own p>i%1 to ! circulation ( a little volume on ! ,value ( ,ti!s4 ,b let u look at ! subject a little m g5]ally4 ,( ,tracts x may be said z ( a comm5t>y t ! connection ( ^! ) any ,society mu/ exce$+ly limit its ext5sion1 ev5 among/ *ur*m54 ,accord+ly1 ^! ,tracts h be5 /at$ 9 pr9t by *ur*m5 to be completely inconsi/5t ) "o ano!r2 "s h be5 call$ 8h]etical20 "s h be5 *>g$ ) involv+ 8! wor/ errors ( ,pop]y40 ,&1 :atev] may be ! m]it ( ^! ,tracts1 to call !m1 ) our au?or1 8sure & c]ta9 guides10 is to affirm ( !m :at c be affirm$ only ( ! ,revelation ( ,god4 ,inde$1 if !re 7 no o!r objection to our au?or's /atem5t1 !re is ?is1 t ^! infallible guides are 9 ! un=tunate habit ( flatly contradict+ ea* o!r4 ,9 ?is case1 :o is to arbitrate betwe5 !m8 ,i "k n :at arbitrator our au?or w propose4 ,i %\ld say ! ,bible8 & ,i %\ld g on to draw ?is inf]5ce--subscribe ?an to ! ,bible ,society--& transmit ! doctr9e ( infallible 8guides'0 9 ! fir/ vessel f ,l[e/(t to ,rome4 ,i am sorry t ,i %\ld h felt any obligation to draw up :at may be> ev5 ! semblance ( a *>ge aga9/ ! ,society1 at ,b>tlett's ,build+s1 ( :i* ,i am a memb]4 ,t ,society has _m m]its1 & 9 its own sph]e is capable ( do+ mu* good4 ,b1 :5 an attempt is made to canonize ?is ,society2 to apply x to objects :i* x c nev] rea*2 & to erect x on ! ru9s ( a ,society ( wid] basis & f> m ext5sive capabilities1 x is difficult to be entirely sil5t4 ,x 0 he>tily to be wi%$1 t ^! two ,societies %\ld nev] h be5 br\ght into invidi\s comp>ison1 =1 9 a comp>ison1 "o ( !m mu/ fail2 &1 :i* ev] suff]s1 ,*ri/ianity suff]s ) x1 because ! promotion ( ,*ri/ianity is ! object ( bo?4 ,z1 h[ev]1 ^! two ,societies h be5 br\ght into comp>ison1 by ! au?or ( ^! 8,reasons10 x seems requisite n[ to %[1 t ! ,new ,society has c]ta9 peculi> & exclusive advantages1 :i* ju/ify *ur*m5 9 support+ x4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 ! con/itution ( ! ,old ,society disqualifi$ x f ! univ]sal supply ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,x _h exi/$ = ne> a c5tury1 & dur+ t "t1 ,i v5ture confid5tly to say1 x _h1 ev5 at home1 done little ( :at 0 necess>y = ! di/ribution ( ! ,scriptures2 &1 abroad1 sc>cely any ?+ at all4 ,at home1 :5 exam9ations 7 made z to ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures 9 _m p>ts ( ,engl&1 especially 9 ,l9coln%ire1 !re 7 villages :]e ! ,bible 0 alone to be f\nd 9 ! *ur*2 )9 ab\t a mile ( ! depository ( ! ,old ,society1 full "o half ( ! families 7 )\t a copy ( ! ,scriptures2 9 ?is diocese alone1 x 0 calculat$ t t5 ?\s& families 7 de/itute ( ! ,^w ( ,god2 9 t ( ,durham1 sev5 ?\s& five hundr$2 &1 :i* is a c]ta9 pro( ( ?is ass]tion1 s9ce t "t1 ne>ly "o million five hundr$ ?\s& copies h be5 di/ribut$1 pr9cipally 9 our own c\ntry1 )\t1 at ! same "t1 ! dem& = ! ,scriptures be+ by any means suppli$4 ,abroad1 ! ,society = ,promot+ ,*ri/ian ,k has be5 able to effect /ill less4 ,x _h1 inde$1 only 9 "o in/ance1 attempt$ ! di/ribution ( ! ,scriptures4 ,?is 0 9 ! ye> #agbj1 :5 x pr9t$1 b n altoge!r at its own *>ge1 an edition ( ! ,psalms & ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ! ,arabic language4 ,& su* 0 ! want ( facilities = =eign op]ations1 t1 till lately1 a "p ( t edition 0 m\ld]+ 9 ! cell>s ( ! in/itution4 ,except ?is1 & ! assi/ance x has giv5 to ! ,dani% mission 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 x may be said to h done little or no?+ = =eign c\ntries4 ,nor let me be conceiv$ to impute x z blame to ?is ,society t x has done no m 9 a sph]e1 f :i*1 f its con/itution1 x 0 exclud$4 ,b :at is ! inf]5ce f ?is8 ,t :51 f ! introduction ( s*ools at home1 an additional dem& 0 creat$ = ! ,scriptures1 & :5 abroad ! multiplication ( mission>ies creat$ a new dem& = ! ,bible1 9 all ! languages ( ! e>?1 x 0 n suffici5t t a ,society exi/$ :i* _h prov$ itself insuffici5t = ! supply ( ! ,scriptures1 ev5 "u less try+ circum/ances4 ,x 0 necess>y t some?+ m %\ld be attempt$1 &1 accord+ly1 ! ,new ,society 0 con/ruct$--a ,society1 erect$ on ! wide/ possible basis1 & compreh5d+ all ! means & en]gies ( all ! wor%ipp]s ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,old ,society 0 left to pursue its dome/ic c>e]2 & ! ,new ,society1 beg9n+ at home1 ext5d$ itself ov] ! :ole _w4 ,! "o1 z x has be5 said1 is l ! lamp at a p>ticul> sanctu>y2 ! o!r1 8! pill> :i* prec$$ ! m>* ( ! :ole p ( ,god40 ,nor is ?is wid] op]ation & ext5sion ( ! ,new ,society ! fruit ( accid5t--x is ! result ( its con/itution4 ,?is con/itution ackn[l$ges no sect or p>ty among/ *ri/ians2 x p>takes ( no religi\s sy/em2 & !re=e is equally applicable to all climates & all gov]nm5ts4 ,accord+ly1 9 ,russia1 9 ,engl&1 & 9 ,am]ica1 9 c\ntries divid$ by ! wide/ int]vals 9 _! religi\s & political adm9i/ration1 x is equally innoxi\s to ! e/abli%$ ord] ( ?+s2 x arre/s e man :o be>s ! title ( a *ri/ian2 seizes1 z by a sort ( natural aff9ity1 ^u t "p ( 8 cre$ :i* he holds 9 common ) ! :ole *ri/ian _w1 & ?r[s x d[n to =m z x 7 a basis = ?is in/itution3 he may h mu* religion1 or little2 :at he has is conv]t$ by ?is ,society to ! glory ( ,god1 & ! salvation ( man4 ,nor is ! univ]sality ( t ,society its only peculi> prop]ty--x is peculi> to t in/itution to be incorruptible4 ,its object is s simple1 t x ne$s no o!r safegu>ds ?an its own pr9ciples4 ,) ! ,old ,society t is n ! case4 ,x is entru/$ to human ag5ts2 & h[ c a p]son :o lives at too great di/ance to att5d ! ,committees ( ?is ,society1 "k :at ,tracts may be admitt$1 or :at may be suppress$2 :at security has he = ! consi/5cy ( ! proce$+s8 ,b ! object & proce$+s ( ! ,bible ,society are always ! same4 ,x is to di/ribute ! au?oris$ v]sion ( ! ,bible1 )\t note or comm5t2 & :il/ x adh]es to ?is1 :e!r ! memb]s ( a committee ( ?is ,society are well or ill affect$ to *ur* or /ate1 no?+ m ?an ! di/ribution ( ! au?oris$ v]sion ( ! ,scriptures c be effect$4 ,_! deadlie/ plot c issue only 9 ! circulation ( t book1 :i* is ! be/ antidote to _! own wick$ness4 ,9 ! univ]sality ( its application1 !re=e1 & ! incorruptibility ( its plan1 ! ,new diff]s f ! ,old ,society4 ,b let u n[ turn to ! second objection ( ! au?or ( ?is pamphlet1 viz41 ,t ! ,bible ,society has be5 unduly comm5d$ by its advocates1 page #d1 8,nei!r10 says our au?or1 8is ! g5]al circulation ( ! ,scriptures enact$ by !m1 nor d _! meet+s produce love & h>mony among/ ,*ri/ians ( v>i\s d5om9ations40 ,! fir/ ( ^? propositions1 t ! ,scriptures are n di/ribut$ 8univ]sally0 by ! ,bible ,society is attempt$ to be prov$ by ?is circum/ance t !y are n circulat$ 8exclusively0 by x4 ,9 :at mann] "o ( ?ree facts e/abli%es ! o!r1 ,i am at a loss s discov]4 ,i he>tily wi% t1 9 ! l way ( reason+ x c\ld be prov$1 t because ! au?or is n ! only p]son :o has writt5 aga9/ ! ,bible ,society1 !re=e he _h n writt5 aga9/ x at all4 ,b n[ look at ! fact1 z to ! di/ribution ( ! ,scriptures4 ,!y are di/ribut$ to all classes1 to hea!ns ev51 if !y wi% to possess !m2 & !y are di/ribut$ n m]ely 9 ! languages ( ?is c\ntry1 b 9 fifty-?ree languages or dialects1 ( almo/ e k9dr$ & p ov] ! _w4 ,:atev] comes %ort ( a completely g5]al di/ribution ( ! ,scriptures by ! ,bible ,society1 is occasion$ by ! want ( funds4 ,b ! au?or is n satisfi$ ) ?is gratuit\s ass]tion4 ,he goes on1 9 ! same /ra9 ( indep5d5t & c\rage\s affirmation1 to ma9ta91 t a feel+ ( love & h>mony is n produc$ by ! meet+ ( v>i\s d5om9ations ( *ri/ians 9 ?is ,society2 &1 9 pro( ( ?is1 he appeals to c]ta9 rec5t occurr5ces4 ,b :at are ^! rec5t occurr5ces he leaves u to div9e4 ,if1 inde$1 he 7 to ref] to c]ta9 rec5t occurr5ces 9 ano!r qu>t]1 z evid5ces ( 8bitt] & unseemly cont5tion10 #ab;a & ( ! 8degradation0 ( a meet+ assembl$ = grave delib]ation into 8a ,briti% ,=um1 or a ,be> ,g>d510 #ab;b probably e *ur*man w\ld und]/& ! h9t1 h[ev] obliquely convey$4 ,b1 z to ! meet+ ( ! ,bible ,society1 ,i h att5d$ bo? ^? ( ! ,p>5t ,in/itution1 & 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ?is & ! neighb\r+ c\nty1 & ,i c truly say1 t ,i h nev] se5 any feel+ pr$om9ate1 b t ( *ri/ian love4 ,i h nev] kn[n any (f5sive peculi>ity obtrud$ ^u ! assembly2 & al?\gh x might h be5 sometimes wi%$1 t1 9 po9ts ( ta/e & expression1 "s ( ! spee*es _h be5 am5d$1 yet1 9 po9t ( temp] & _s1 & sob] adh]5ce to ! ma9 objects ( ! meet+1 !y h admitt$ ( no improvem5t4 ,! au?or ( ^! obs]vations has1 ,i %\ld suspect1 nev] att5d$ at a meet+ ( ?is ,society1 or he w\ld n h haz>d$ s extraord9>y a *>ge4 ,let him & 8 fri5ds be p]suad$ to judge 9 future1 r f _! own exp]i5ce1 ?an f ! repres5tation ( o!rs4 ,let !m come to ^! meet+s1 &1 z m5 ( feel+ & pr9ciple1 !y w\ld1 ,i am p]suad$1 be among/ ! fir/ to build up an in/itution1 :i* !y are n[ 9 su* ha/e to de/roy4 ,!y w\ld f9d ! pr9ciple ( attraction 9 ! ,society to be z /rong z its advocates pret5d2 w\ld f9d ev5 !mselves surpris$ into ! vortex1 & con/ra9$1 by a holy viol5ce1 to love ! v m5 :om n[ !y appe> to di/ru/4 ,b ,i proce$ to notice a ?ird class ( objections to ?is ,society1 viz43 ^? :i* are aim$ at x z oppos$ to ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 & to ! ,society 9 ,b>tlett's ,build+s4 ,h[ is ?is objection v]ifi$8 ,! ,society 9 ,b>tlett's ,build+s _h proce$$ = _m ye>s ) a tol]ably ev5 /ep1 & dur+ ! f\r ye>s prec$+ ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,bible ,society1 ! av5ge ( its subscriptions & donations 0 ab\t #b1bcd1 :il/ its :ole income 0 #aa1hah4 ,if ?is ,new ,society _h t5d$ to its injury1 ! subscriptions & income w\ld ( c\rse h dim9i%$4 ,b :at is n[ ! /ate ( ! case8 ,! subscriptions to t ,society dur+ ! la/ ye> am\nt$ to #g1ddj1 & its income to #dd1bae4 ,& "h let x be obs]v$1 t1 n only has ! income ( ! ,society increas$1 b t "p ( its income :i* is applicable to ! disp]sion ( ,pray] ,books & ,tracts has mu* m increas$4 ,= ! national supply ( ,bibles1 :i* are 9 proportion to _! sizes1 m co/ly to ! ,society ?an ,pray] ,books1 be+ at lea/ divid$ by ! ,bible ,society1 a l>g] fund mu/ rema9 = ! di/ribution ( ,comm5t>ies & ,tracts4 ,b we are taught1 by ! au?or1 t ! ,society is injuri\s to ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur* itself4 ,t ! ,bible may be injuri\s to scepticism or sup]/ition is to be believ$2 b h[ x c be injuri\s to a *ur*1 f\nd$ ^u ! ,^w ( ,tru?1 x is n easy to compreh5d4 ,w ! ,bible1 l ! hea!n p>5t ( anci5t /ory1 dev\r 8 own (fspr+8 ,b x is said1 t ! bapti/1 or ! soc9ian1 w give ! ,^w ( ,god ! col\r ( _! own cre$4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ! *ur*man _c help4 ,h[ev] ! bapti/1 or soc9ian1 may procure a ,bible1 he w1 ( c\rse1 put 8 own int]pretation to x4 ,b we w\ld ask1 h[ are ! bapti/ or ! soc9ian ev] to be conv]t$ to :at we t]m or?odoxy8 ,x mu/ be by appeal+ to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,!y w n accept our int]pretation ( ,scripture1 any m ?an we w !irs4 ,x is1 !n1 only on ! ,^w ( ,god t we c meet = discussion4 ,?is is ! only rem$y :i* we c propose1 9 ord9>y circum/ances1 = any error1 because x is ! only "o :i* ! p]son 9 error w all[ to be appli$4 ,let me beg ! au?or to rememb] ! pr9ciple ^u :i* our *ur* is f\nd$4 ,x is an appeal to ! ,scriptures4 8,we d n10 says ,bi%op ,jewell1 ,apol4 ,ecc4 ,ang41 cap4 #d1 8betake ourselves to ! fire & ! sword1 b to ! ,scriptures2 nor d we assault ) =ce ( arms1 b ) ! ,^w ( ,god40 8,by ! ,scriptures10 z says ,turtullian1 8we n\ri% our fai?2 by !m we erect our hope2 by !m we e/abli% our confid5ce40 ,&1 speak+ ( ! *ur*es ( ,engl& & ( ,rome1 he says1 7cap1 #e47 8n to m5tion all ! diff]5ces1 because !y are almo/ inf9ite2 we h turn$ ! ,holy ,scriptures into all languages1 & !y w sc>ce all[ !m to be extant 9 any tongue2 we invite ! p to he> & read ! ,^w ( ,god1 !y drive !m away f x2 we desire ! cause 9 controv]sy %\ld be und]/ood by all1 b !y fly f judgm5t2 we tru/ to k1 !y to ignorance2 we br+ tru? to light1 !y to d>kness2 we v5]ate1 z x is fit t we %\ld1 ! words ( ! apo/les & prophets1 !y burn !m40 ,?us we see1 t ! ,scriptures 7 made ! gr\nd ( appeal by our ance/ors1 :5 !y sep>at$ f ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 & =m$ our pres5t e/abli%m5t4 ,%\ld we n1 !re=e1 all[ o!rs to make ! same appeal2 & %\ld we n be cont5t to re/ our def5ce ^u ! same gr\nd8 ,b let u next1 9 consid]+ ! influ5ce ( ! ,society on ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 take into acc\nt c]ta9 facts1 :i* =ce !mselves on ! eye ( ! mo/ cursory exam9]4 ,x is obvi\s1 t ! att5dance at *ur* 9 ^! times is consid]ably increas$1 & c]ta9ly n ! lea/ increas$ :]e a ,bible ,society _s mo/ ab\nds4 ,9 _m places1 also1 great ef=ts h be5 made to build new *ur*es1 to accommodate an ov]gr[n population2 &1 moreov]1 a mo/ extraord9>y increase 9 ! circulation ( ! ,liturgy has tak5 place4 ,a new ,society also has aris51 ^: only object is to di/ribute ! ,=mul>ies ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*4 ,b we are n yet at ! end ( ! objections ( ?is v indu/ri\s oppon5t4 ,! meet+s ( ! ,bible ,society1 x is said1 by break+ 9 a degree ! l9e ( dem>cation betwe5 *ur*m5 & diss5t]s1 t5d to injure ! e/abli%m5t2 & t1 al?\gh ! diss5t] may ga91 ! *ur*man mu/ lose by !m4 ,b h[ c ?is be8 c ! union ( p]sons1 :]e ! peculi>ities ( ea* is kept out ( view1 h any be>+ ^u ^? peculi>ities8 ,is x ! fact1 t *ur*m5 h be5 conv]t$ to diss5t]s by ^! meet+s8 ,if !re is a dang] ( conv]sion tak+ place1 is x n a bad complim5t to ! *ur* to suppose t %e w be ! los]8 ,9 physics1 :5 a l>g] body meets a less1 z 9 ! case ( ! heav5ly bodies1 ! small] nev] fails to foll[ ! motion ( ! l>g]4 ,:y 9 ! case ( ! *ur* & diss5t]s alone1 is ?is law to be rev]s$8 ,w ! au?or all[ me to add ?is obs]vation1 t if dang] to ! e/abli%m5t ne$ n be appreh5d$ f ! di/ribution ( ! ,bible1 x is v mu* to be fe>$ f ! conduct ( ^? :o oppose ?is ,society4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re is some?+ v awful & om9\s1 9 see+ ^? :o are ! appo9t$ /ew>ds ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 ris+ up to oppose any means by :i* its circulation is promot$2 magnify+ mole hills into m\nta9s1 if only !y c ?r[ !m into ! c\rse ( ?is ,society4 ,opposition1 su* z ?is1 is well calculat$ to %ake 8op9ion10 ^u :i* e e/abli%m5t mu/ ma9ly1 "u ! bless+ ( ,god1 dep5d4 ,may n ! enemies ( ! *ur*1 at lea/ plausibly urge1 t ! *ur* _c be built ^u ! ,scriptures1 :5 s _m *ur*m5 oppose _! di/ribution )\t _! own comm5t>y8 ,& if ! p]suasion 7 e/abli%$ among ! poor1 t our *ur* is erect$ on ! f\ndation ( comm5t>ies & tracts1 in/ead ( t ( ! 8apo/les & prophets1 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself be+ ! *ief corn] /one10 w\ld n popul> atta*m5t quickly dissolve8 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 /ill two po9ts ^u :i* ,i w\ld wi% to make a few obs]vations4 ,! fir/ is1 z to ! /atem5t ( ?is writ]1 8t ! income ( ! ,bible ,society is l>g] ?an its exp5diture2 t a l>ge sum is inve/$ by ?is ,society 9 v>i\s funds1 &1 !re=e1 t ! sum :i* has be5 obta9$ by subscriptions f ! poor1 is unju/ly tak5 f !m40 ,n[1 to ?is ,i answ]1 t a l>ge sum has inde$ f "t to "t be5 inve/$ by ?is ,society4 ,b1 does ! ,b>tlett's ,build+'s ,society1 or any o!r body ( m51 9 _! s5ses1 neglect su* a precaution8 ,by ref]r+ to ! ,report1 we %all see t only s mu* is res]v$ by ! ,society1 f ye> to ye>1 z is necess>y to meet ! engagem5ts "u :i* x has laid itself4 ,if ! sum ( /ock1 n[ /at$ by ! auditors to be possess$ by ! ,bible ,society1 is e/imat$1 x w be f\nd h>dly m ?an is suffici5t to pay ! #cf1jjj = :i* ! ,society /&s engag$4 ,_h n su* a res]ve be5 made 9 ! la/ ye>1 f ! tempor>y dim9ution 9 ! income ( ! ,society1 x c\ld n h fulfill$ its engagem5ts4 ,a second *>ge is br\ght aga9/ x1 on ! subject ( ,bible ,associations4 ,! pr9ciple ( ^! ,associations is ?is--,! poor are p]mitt$ to pay "o p5ny1 or m1 p] week1 to supply !mselves ) a ,bible2 & aft]w>ds1 if !y are s dispos$1 t[>ds ! g5]al funds ( ! ,society4 ,?is is call$1 by ! au?or ( ^! ,reasons1 a 8vexati\s impo/10 & he adds1 t x is 8wick$1 cruel1 & un*ri/ian0 to 8d$uct su* a sum f a poor family10 to 8tax ! paup]s ( ! k+dom to supply =eign nations40 ,i wi% my read]s & myself to =get ! epi!ts :i* are "h be/[$ ^u "s ( ! mo/ respectable p]sons 9 ?is k+dom2 ^u ! ,bi%op ( ,durham1 = in/ance1 :o is presid5t ( "o ( ^! associations4 ,x w be suffici5t = me to reply to ! argum5t ^u :i* !y are f\nd$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x may be obs]v$1 t ! paym5t ( ! sum ( "o p5ny p] week1 is n at all ( ! nature ( a 8tax10 or 8vexati\s impo/10 x is /rictly volunt>y4 ,nor is x 8vexati\s10 = ! disposition ( man is n prone to inflict vexati\s obligations ^u himself4 ,! days ( ! flagellants1 if ev] !y exi/$1 are ov]4 ,b ?is *>ge ( ! au?or seems to me to be f\nd$ ^u a wrong e/imate ( ! "* ( ! poor1 z well z ignorance ( ! practical effects ( ! associations4 ,x arises1 9 ! fir/ place1 f a wrong e/imate ( ! "* ( ! poor1 & especially ( ! religi\s poor4 ,! sympa?y :i* is pr(ess$ by ! au?or ( ^! ,reasons1 is = suff]+ :i* only exi/s 9 8 own conception4 ,^? :o subscribe to ,bible ,associations h no feel+ ( ! cruelty :i* !y are said to endure4 ,! be/ delight :i* c animate a human brea/1 is af=d$ to !m by ! means ( ! ,bible ,society1 9 ! easie/ mann]1 z well z 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,p]sons 9 high] situations ( life1 are apt to look ^u ^? b5ea? !m1 z incapable ( feel+ ^? pleasures :i* !y !mselves enjoy4 ,?us ! clean cottage1 ! small1 b decorat$ g>d5 ( a poor man1 is pass$ by ) indiff]5ce by ! ri*2 yet ! poor man has1 p]haps1 m exquisite pleasure 9 8 enjoym5ts1 ?an ano!r1 pamp]$ ) all ! sup]fluities ( life4 ,s may x be ) ^! small subscriptions to ,bible ,associations4 ,al?\gh poor1 a man is equally a man2 he has drank 8milk sweet z *>ity f human brea/s20 & feel+1 z acutely z any o!r1 8 own spiritual wants1 he may h z e>ne/ desire = ! relief ( 8 fell[-creatures4 ,su* ,i am p]suad$ is ! /ate ( _m ( ! poor1 & _! language 9 giv+ to ^! ,associations is n ! pang :i* cruelty extorts1 b ( ?is k9d--8,i am n ri* myself1 b ,i w give my money1 because ,i "k t he :o give? to ! poor1 l5de? to ! ,"l2 because ! s\ls ( multitudes are p]i%+ = lack ( t k1 :i* ,i am able1 9 a degree1 to imp>t to !m40 ,b n only is ?is *>ge f\nd$ ^u a wrong conception ( ! "* & habits ( ! poor1 b ^u a mi/ak5 view ( ! real political & moral influ5ce ( ^! ,associations4 ,x is admitt$ on all h&s1 t ! be/ rem$y = national di/ress w\ld be to create 9 ! poor a _s ( indep5d5ce2 to raise !m above a /ate1 9 :i* !y w\ld /oop to receive f ! public1 t support :i* ought to be procur$ by _! own indu/ry & =esight4 ,on ?is gr\nd1 we e/abli% clubs to provide aga9/ sickness2 banks to deposit sav+s2 & !re is reason to conclude1 f ! example ( ,scotl&1 t if ! pr9ciple ( hone/ indep5d5ce 7 duly cultivat$1 & means suppli$ = its full op]ation1 an almo/ total subduction ( our ,poor ,rate might take place4 ,bible ,associations h1 !n1 a direct t5d5cy to tea* & to set at "w ?is v pr9ciple4 ,!y tea* ! poor economy1 a habit ( =esight1 ! b5efit ( ord] & *ri/ian co-op]ation4 ,!y raise ! poor f ! rank ( begg>s to t ( b5efactors2 &1 :il/ 9 common ) clubs1 !y *]i% a habit ( prud5ce1 !y root out ! habit ( selfi%ness1 :i* clubs h1 p]haps1 a t5d5cy to produce4 ,i may be p]mitt$ to say 9 conclusion1 t al?\gh we may lam5t t su* controv]sies %\ld arise1 because1 z ! au?or ( ^! ,reasons /ates1 our divisions are by ^! means made great]1 /ill x is our com=t to "k1 t ! effect ( su* controv]sies is to create inquiry into ! facts ^u :i* !y are f\nd$4 ,& ?is inquiry1 all t love tru?1 mu/ mo/ e>ne/ly desire4 ,! fri5ds ( ! ,bible ,society wi% to lay op5 e fact1 to (f] e plan = inve/igation1 consci\s ( ! simplicity & purity ( _! object & conduct4 ,:5 ! memb]s ( ?is ,society1 ^? ( !m1 at lea/1 :o are n "u an error ( judgm5t1 are said 9 ?is pamphlet to 8h ! aim & ambition to puritanize ! :ole community1 & to raise ! fabric ( en?usiasm ^u ! ru9s ( *ur* & /ate10 ,i look to fact1 :i* our au?or w at lea/ all[ to be z good a weapon z hypo!sis1 & hav+ us$ 9 va9 all my faculties to discov] any gr\nd = ! ass]tion1 ,i v5ture to conclude1 ei!r t ! au?or has 9 8 /udy dreamt ( enemies :om he _c h se51 or t he has ins]t$ ?is passage = ! purpose ( conclud+ 8 "w ) a fl\ri%1 ev5 at ! exp5ce ( tru?4 ,i recollect a fable1 by :i*1 "s ye>s s9ce1 ?is same false & fooli% *>ge 0 illu/rat$4 ,x said1 t philosoph]s _h fanci$ !y saw a mon/] 9 ! sun1 :i*1 h[ev]1 ^u fur!r exam9ation1 prov$ to be a fly 9 _! own glass4 ,& my firm conviction is1 t ! suppos$ mon/]s 9 ?is ,society w prove to be flies 9 ! glasses ( our oppon5ts4 ,f no s+le fact1 at lea/1 9 ! con/itution & g5]al proce$+s ( ! ,bible ,society1 c ^! p]sons %ew1 t ! slighte/ gr\nd = su* port5t\s appreh5sions z are sugge/$1 does exi/1 b 9 _! own imag9ation4 ,! ,bible ,society has n[ exi/$ long en\gh to prove h[ va9 are asp]sions ( ?is k9d4 ,if su* suppositions _h be5 w>rant$1 f\rte5 ye>s w\ld h develop$ !m2 b !y /ill rema9 utt]ly unprov$1 & ?is ,society is suffici5tly kn[n1 & has be5 suffici5tly exam9$4 ,we h1 inde$1 sometimes se5 its brilliancy = a %ort "t obscur$ by works l our au?or's1 :]e e ?+ is *>g$ & tak5 = grant$1 b ^! cl\ds h pass$ away1 & !n we h1 :5 !y h pass$1 obs]v$ ?is in/itution 9 ! mean "t ris5 to a high] m]idian1 beam+ ) m pure & brilliant lu/re1 & imp>t+ m ext5d$ & b5efic5t animation4 ,x is a happ9ess = ! fri5ds ( ! ,bible ,society to "k1 t opposition l ?is1 is n new aga9/ an in/itution ( ! mo/ ackn[l$g$ m]its2 & :i* has ! te/imony ( ! v writ] ( ^! 8,reasons40 ,at an e>ly p]iod ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,society = ,promot+ ,*ri/ian ,k1 ! v same opposition 0 rais$ aga9/ itself4 ,9 ! ye> #agah1 t ,society ?\ght prop] to answ] ^! allegations1 & ,i w extract a passage f a preface :i* x publi%$ to "s mission>y lett]s4 ,extract f ! ,preface to a ,collection ( ,lett]s f ,=eign ,mission>ies1 "p #c1 publi%$ by ! direction ( ! ,society = ,promot+ ,*ri/ian ,k4 ,london1 #agah1 page vii4 8,z ?+s ( ?is nature are g5]ally subject to v>i\s op9ions & reflections1 s ha? 9 p>ticul> ?is und]tak+ met ) ! same treatm5t s9ce x came to be kn[n 9 ,europe4 ,x ha? be5 highly approv$ by "s1 & dislik$ by o!rs4 ,"s1 :o d n suppose an ent]prize ( ?is nature to be altoge!r impracticable1 d1 h[ev]1 ?9k x n[ v improp]1 :5 e "o compla9s ( h>d t9es1 & is call$ ^u by o!r exp5ces ne>] at home2 &1 = ?is reason1 !y are fur putt+ x (f to a m conv5i5t season4 ,o!rs h be5 />tl$ at ! newness ( ! ?+ & are %y to v5ture into a road s little beat5 9 ?is age1 & s mu* expos$ to dang] & difficulty4 ,o!rs h be5 b>e spectators 9 ?is matt]1 unwill+ to judge ( a "w1 :i*1 l a t5d] blade1 did b j appe> above gr\nd1 n discov]+ z yet :at its fruit might prove4 ,o!rs aga91 h tak5 a transi5t view ( ! s*eme1 b decl>$ _! unwill+ness to be f>!r conc]n$1 till !y %\ld see "s em95t m5 esp\se x1 & by _! example enc\rage o!rs to engage 9 ! same4 ,o!rs are displeas$ ) ! hea!n !mselves1 :o1 = ! sake ( a little ga91 w con=m to ! *ri/ian "n1 b1 at ! approa* ( dang]1 quit x aga91 & relapse into _! =m] ways4 8,x is n ! design ( ?is preface to exam9e at l>ge ! v>i\s op9ions & judgm5ts :i* hi!rto h be5 pass$ on ?is affair1 mu* less to det]m9e h[ f> !y might be well-gr\nd$1 or h[ f>1 p]haps1 !y might be biass$ by mi/ak5 & prejudices4 ,h[ev]1 ?us mu* may be said 9 answ] to ^?1 :o1 on ! "o h&1 are s easily t]rifi$ by ! common calamities ( ! times1 &1 on ! o!r1 by ! exp5siv5ess ( ! design1 t !y seem to be little acqua9t$ ) ! ways & disp5sations ( ,provid5ce4 ,= if we take a survey ( ! mo/ consid]able transactions1 bo? "u ! law & ! gospel1 x w pla9ly appe>1 t1 g5]ally1 ! be/ ( works h be5 c>ri$ on 9 ! wor/ ( times1 & t !y h triumph$ at la/ 7?\gh aft] mu* toil & lab\r7 ov] all ! clam\rs & oppositions t wick$ m5 & devils c\ld raise aga9/ !m4 8,! prophet assures u1 t ,j]usalem 0 rebuilt 9 /rait & tr\bl\s times4 ,& ano!r ( ! inspir$ writ]s tells u1 t !y 7 fa9 to "w ) "o h&1 & to hold _! weapons 9 ! o!r4 ,& yet did ! "w ga9 gr\nd 9 ! mid/ ( all ^? adv]sities2 & ! attempts made aga9/ x1 7 s f> f di%e>t5+ ! build]s1 t !y did b m enc\rage !m to g on ) _! lab\r1 till !y saw ! design br\ght to a happy conclusion4 ,h[ev]1 x _c be d5i$1 t ! opposition is !n mo/ de/ructive & fatal1 :5 x comes f ^? t are ,,)9 ,,! ,,pale ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*1 ,,& ,,:o1 ,,"u ,,an ,,ext]nal ,,%ew ,,( ,,! ,,same ,,confession1 ,,de/roy ,,! ,,vitals ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,fai?4 8,h[ backw>d ! ,jews 7 9 build+ ! ,"l's temple1 & "u :at frivol\s pret5ces !y put (f s unwelcome a "w1 do? pla9ly appe> f ! repro( giv5 !m by ! prophet4 ,! "t is n come1 ! "t t ! ,"l's h\se %\ld be built1 0 ! common plea = _! slo? & dr[s9ess2 b !n ! effect 01 t :il/ gov]nors1 prie/s1 & p1 7 :olly b5t on advanc+ _! worldly int]e/1 & %amefully neglect$ ! ,"l's h\se1 _! v9es & olives did n yield _! increase1 & ! e>? d5i$ h] fruits4 ,all :i* may possibly conv9ce u1 t ev5 outw>d prosp]ity do? 9 a great measure dep5d ^u ! c>e employ$ 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & its enl>gem5t among ,,jews ,,& ,,hea!ns4 8,nor h ^? a suffici5t plea = !mselves1 t und]value a design because x is new1 & because x ha? be5 little attempt$ by prote/ants4 ,truly1 ?is %\ld r be an inducem5t 7n to /ifle ! "w 9 its infancy1 b7 to inflame t little ( ! _s ( p[] & love1 :i* is left among u4 ,%\ld we be also will+ to die1 because we see s _m dead ab\t u8 ,i mean1 s _m :o are sup9e & neglig5t 9 ! greate/ conc]ns ( life & happ9ess4 ,%\ld we n r /r5g!n ! m ! ?+s :i* rema91 b are ready to die1 except !y be support$ betimes8 ,:i* consid]ation %\ld make u %ake (f t natural dr[s9ess1 :i* conf9e? ! m9d to n>r[ ends & purposes1 & indispose? x = any g5]\s ent]prise4 ,no?+ is m common1 ev5 among ^? :o call !mselves *ri/ians1 ?an to frame new ways & new me?ods = increas+ _! /ock1 & to improve e opportunity (f]$ = t end4 ,almo/ e ye> produce? new s*emes1 & ^! new pursuits aft] ! ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,let a design be nev] s new & uncommon1 x w soon be embrac$1 if x be b pr(itable1 & conducive to "s temporal end or o!r4 ,:y %\ld a *ri/ian1 !n1 be %y ( a "w because x is new1 :5 x may c>ry ) x a nev]-fad+ rew>d8 ,%\ld n he be z ready & wat*ful to lay up ri*es 9 heav51 z ! pr(ane worldl+ is to improve 8 income on e>?80 ,su* 0 ! opposition once %[n to ?is v5]able ,society1 & by p]sons too )9 ! pale ( ! *ur*4 ,:o ^! p]sons 7 signifies n[ z little to u1 z ! argum5ts :i* !y advanc$1 & :i* h s happily fail$ ( success4 ,& su* we hope w be ! fate ( all objections to ! ,bible ,society4 ,c\ld ^! oppos]s ( ! ,old ,society1 n[ contemplate its progress1 h[ w\ld !y %r9k )9 !mselves1 & condemn _! own bl9dness & bigotry4 ,c\ld !y n[ see ! fields trodd5 by ,zieg5balgh & ,sw>tz1 once 8a wa/e h[l+ wild]ness10 n[ 8rejoic+ & blossom+ z ! rose10 ) :at angui% w\ld !y reg>d _! own ho/ility1 & h[ w\ld !y bless ! au?or ( all good1 = hav+ wr5*$ ! weapons f _! h&s4 ,n[ e ?+ is se5 by !m 9 its prop] col\r & dim5sions2 n[ e object is m]g$ 9 ! "o great object ( ! preval5ce ( tru?4 ,! triumphs ( ! gospel fills1 if we may s speak1 _! :ole field ( vision4 ,let ! oppon5ts1 !n1 ( ! ,bible ,society1 le>n a lesson f ?is4 ,= ) !m1 soon1 all ! hopes & fe>s ( ?is _w w h pass$ away2 !y w see e object 9 ! light ( ! sanctu>y1 & measure e in/itution ^u its sacr$ scale3 ! _w w be no?+1 & ,*ri/ w be all 9 all4 ,may ^! p]sons at t awful day be enabl$ to ju/ify !mselves be=e t ,god1 :o w\ld n t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to ! k ( ! tru?2 be=e t ,savi\r :o has comm&$ u to prea* 8 gospel to all nations1 & :o1 9 ! gl[+ language ( 8 own book1 has %ad[$ out ?is & simil> in/itutions1 "u ! image ( an angel c>ry+ ! ev]la/+ gospel to e nation1 & language1 & tongue1 & p2 be=e ^? s\ls1 :o are n[ cry+ to u = help--= t help1 :i* ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society is seek+ to imp>t4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,f9is4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,! ,,same ,,au?or1 ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,bible ,,society1 ,,prea*$ ,,at ,,beccles1 ,,& ,,at ,,/4 ,,m>y',s ,,*ur*1 ,,bungay4 ,price #f;d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,also1 ,,! ,,fi%]man',s ,,daught]3 ,a ,,n>rative ,,f ,,real ,,life4 ,price #c;d4 or #bs4 #f;d4 p] doz54 99 99 99 99 99 ,pr9t$ by ,j4 ,keym]1 ,k+-,/reet1 ,y>m\?4 ,,footnotes4 #ab;a ,vide ,briti% ,critic = ,may #ahaf1 ,arte #aj4 #ab;b ,vide ,briti% ,critic = ,may #ahaf1 ,arte #aj4