UNANIMITY OF BAPTISTS IN THE BIBLE CAUSE.

Communications received by the Corresponding Secretary, from Baptist State Conventions, and from numerous Associations, Churches, and individuals in each State, satisfactorily demonstrate the correctness of this opinion.-Universally independent in principle, we rejoice in the belief, that Baptists ever will be united in action, when called to defend or to distribute the Bible; the charter of their common salvation.

The American and Foreign Bible Society continues to receive the highest commendation from every quarter; and we are happy to add, in numerous instances, from those who still adhere to other denominations.

MAINE.

Says a venerable minister in Maine: "We see no propriety in limiting the efforts of the American and Foreign Bible Society to heathen nations. It rejoices our hearts to notice the unanimity of our churches upon the subject of giving the Bible faithfully and fully translated to the whole world. We view it as a singular providence of God, that the American Bible Society should be suffered to take the course they lately have, for by it we, as a denomination, are taught our duty, which otherwise we might have been slow to learn."

NEW HAMPSHIRE.

A correspondent in New Hampshire remarks: "At the last meeting of our Bible Society, we appropriated about $600 to the American and Foreign Bible Society. Eighteen of our ministers have been made Life Members. I look upon your society, under God, as the most promising instrument for the world's conversion, now in existence."

"Our whole denomination in New Hampshire," says another, "is in favour of the American and Foreign Bible Society; and a large majority are in favour of, no restrictions."

VERMONT.

A brother in Vermont writes: "At the Convention of this State, in October last, a Bible Society auxiliary to the American and Foreign Bible Society, was unanimously formed, and a resolution adopted in favour of, unrestricted operations."

MASSACHUSETTS.

Westfield Baptist Association.-Resolved, That in view of the providence of God, by which a large portion of the world is made dependent on the Baptist denomination in the United States, for a supply of the Holy Scriptures, we heartily approve of the formation of the American and Foreign Bible Society, and recommend it to the liberal patronage of the churches, and benevolent individuals in the bounds of the Association.

That we recommend the formation of a Bible Society, in the county of Hamden, auxiliary to the American and Foreign Bible Society, including also, all the churches of this Association.

The Wendell, the Franklin County, and other Baptist Associations in Massachusetts, have expressed similar sentiments.

Says a respectable minister in Massachusetts: "I cannot refrain, in closing this letter, from renewing the expression of our high gratification, in view of the efficiency of your society in the great work of disseminating the Word of God."

RHODE ISLAND.

At the meeting of the Taunton Baptist Association in October last, it was unanimously

Resolved, That this Association most heartily rejoices in the recent organization of the "American and Foreign Bible Society," that we decidedly approve both its name and its object; and believe that no limitation should be given to the sphere of its operations, except what may be imposed by the wisdom and discretion of its Board of Managers.

CONNECTICUT.

The following is from the Report of the Committee on translation and distribution of the Sacred Scriptures, adopted by the Connecticut Baptist State Convention.

Resolved, That this Convention approve the decision of the Baptist Convention, held in Philadelphia in April last, with respect to the formation of a distinct society for Bible distribution, especially in foreign lands.

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Resolved, That it is our decided opinion, that the society should confine itself to no local and limited sphere of action, but that its field ought emphatically to be the world.

Resolved, That it comports with the dignity and strength of the Baptist denomination, "to attempt great things, to expect great things," and so to construct, as well as to denominate the new society, as to render it competent not only to send the word of God to the heathen world, but if providence should so direct, to distribute it in our own country.

Says the pastor of a church in Connecticut: "At a recent meeting, we unanimously passed the following resolution

Resolved, That in the opinion of this church, the American and Foreign Bible Society should be left untrammelled by any thing in its constitution, in giving the whole Bible to the whole world. We rejoice in the prosperity with which the Lord continues to favour you."

NEW-YORK.

New-York State Convention.-At the meeting of this large and efficient Convention in October last, one hundred and forty-one delegates, besides visiting brethren, were present. After a free and full discussion of the nature and objects of the American and Foreign Bible Society, all who were in favour of the following resolution, were requested to risewhereupon, in the language of a brother who witnessed that impressive scene, the whole convention, and indeed all in the house rose, and unanimously

Resolved, That in view of the moral degradation of the heathen, as connected with their present and future destinies, we deeply feel the obligations which rest upon us, as a denomination, to employ every exertion which comes within the range of human efforts, to give them, without unnecessary delay, the uncorrupted and unsuppressed word of life; and in the judgment of this convention, the whole world, and nothing short of the whole world, must be considered the appropriate field in which the American and Foreign Bible Society should labour, until, like the revered Judson, they are permitted to kneel before the God of the Bible, and say, as they place the last copy, in the hand of the last destitute

child of Adam, "Thanks be unto God, we can now say we have attained."

NEW-JERSEY.

The following is an extract from the resolutions adopted by the N. Jersey Baptist State Convention, in November last.

Whereas, the American Bible Society, at its annual meeting in 1836, did refuse to appropriate any part of its funds to assist the Baptists in giving the Bible faithfully translated to the perishing millions of India and Burmah, we believe that a distinct organization for printing and circulating the Sacred Scriptures was imperatively demanded, and it is therefore

Resolved, That the New-Jersey Baptist State Convention, regards the formation of the American and Foreign Bible Society, as an auspicious event in Divine Providence, peculiarly calculated, with the blessing of Heaven, to secure the correct translation and universal diffusion of the inspired volume, until every inhabitant of this revolted world shall read, in his own tongue, the wonderful works of God.

Resolved, That this Convention approves of the name and the objects of the Am. and For. Bible Society, and cherishing as we do, entire confidence in the prudence and piety of those to whom the management of its affairs is more immediately committed; we unite with numerous associations, churches, and other bodies, who have already expressed their opinion, in the belief that the society should be unfettered in its operations, and that it is their imperative duty to distribute the Sacred Scriptures to the greatest possible extent.

PENNSYLVANIA.

130th Anniversary of the Philadelphia Baptist Association. Whereas the translation and diffusion of the Sacred Scriptures, among all the nations of the earth, while it requires the vigorous co-operation of all the friends of the Saviour, has in the providence of God become the peculiar privilege and duty of the Baptist denomination, and whereas the American and Foreign Bible Society has been organized for the accomplishment of this most important object, therefore

Resolved, That this Association entirely approve the name,

the nature, and the contemplated labours of the American and Foreign Bible Society, and while it is hoped that all the churches, composing this body, will liberally contribute for the support of this noble institution, we hereby express our opinion, that it should embrace the entire world as the appropriate field of its future labours, and every kindred, language, and people, whether in this or other lands, as the objects of its benign regard.

And we also express the confident hope, that this society will be so guided by sound wisdom and discretion, as to preserve the eye and heart of our now awakening communities to the prominent regard of the wants of the destitute heathen, thus securing, as we trust, increasing unanimity among all true hearted Baptists in its support.

First Baptist Church, Philadelphia.

Whereas, the Bible Convention which held its sessions in this place, in April, 1837, organized a Bible Society, denominated the "A. and F. B. S.," under the auspices of the Baptist denomination; and whereas, the said Convention adopted a resolution requesting that the views of the denomination might be expressed in reference to the duty of the said society engaging in the work of home distribution, and that the said expression might be communicated to the society at its first annual meeting to be held in April, 1838; and whereas this Church takes a lively interest in whatever has a tendency to disseminate the Bible, therefore

Resolved, That this Church approves of the organization of the American and Foreign Bible Society.

Resolved, That in the opinion of this Church, it is the duty of said Society to engage in the work of home distribution, (provided that it be the version now in use.)

Resolved, That the Society be invited to celebrate its next Annual Meeting with us.

DELAWARE.

At a meeting of the Delaware and Foreign Bible Society on the 20th instant, Rev. C. W. Denison and W. G. Jones were appointed as delegates to the anniversary meeting of the parent society; when it was