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486 CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC PAPERS.
strangers in remote regions with the means of obtaining eternal felicity? Who has "opened their
hearts to attend " to such things ?
It will be acknowledged that worldly wisdom is
little conversant with the transcendent affairs of that
kingdom which is not of this world ; and has neither
ability to comprehend, nor inclination to further
them. To what adequate cause, therefore, can these
extraordinary events be attributed, but to the wisdom
that cometh from above f If so, these events authorize us to conclude, that the Redeemer is preparing to
take possession of the great remainder of his heritage,
and is inciting and instructing his servants to act
accordingly. The duties which this conclusion proclaims and inculcates, are too evident and well known
to require particular enumeration.
Not only Bible societies, but also the various other
societies who in different ways are forwarding the
great work in question, have abundant reason to rejoice and be thankful for the blessings which have
prospered their endeavours. We of this society in
particular cannot fail to participate largely in this
gratitude and joy ; especially when we reflect on the
beneficent and successful exertions of our late meritorious president to establish and support it, on the
number of our auxiliaries and members, on the continuance and amount of their contributions, and on
the fidelity and prudence with which our affairs have
been managed.
Let us therefore persevere steadfastly in distributing
the Scriptures far and near, and without note or com-
| Title | The correspondence and public papers of John Jay - 4 |
| Creator | Jay, John |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Place of Publication | New York, London |
| Date | [1890-93] |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000513 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 486 CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC PAPERS. strangers in remote regions with the means of obtaining eternal felicity? Who has "opened their hearts to attend " to such things ? It will be acknowledged that worldly wisdom is little conversant with the transcendent affairs of that kingdom which is not of this world ; and has neither ability to comprehend, nor inclination to further them. To what adequate cause, therefore, can these extraordinary events be attributed, but to the wisdom that cometh from above f If so, these events authorize us to conclude, that the Redeemer is preparing to take possession of the great remainder of his heritage, and is inciting and instructing his servants to act accordingly. The duties which this conclusion proclaims and inculcates, are too evident and well known to require particular enumeration. Not only Bible societies, but also the various other societies who in different ways are forwarding the great work in question, have abundant reason to rejoice and be thankful for the blessings which have prospered their endeavours. We of this society in particular cannot fail to participate largely in this gratitude and joy ; especially when we reflect on the beneficent and successful exertions of our late meritorious president to establish and support it, on the number of our auxiliaries and members, on the continuance and amount of their contributions, and on the fidelity and prudence with which our affairs have been managed. Let us therefore persevere steadfastly in distributing the Scriptures far and near, and without note or com- |
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