Report - British and Foreign Bible Society, Volum 9

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Vols. 1-64 include extracts from correspondence.
 

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Pàgina lii - How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
Pàgina 2 - To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
Pàgina xviii - The Managers shall have the power of appointing such persons as have rendered essential services to the Society, either Members for life, or Directors for life.
Pàgina xviii - Pounds at one time, or who shall, by one additional payment, increase his original Subscription to Fifty Pounds, shall be a Governor for Life. VII. Governors shall be entitled to attend and vote at all Meetings of the Committee.
Pàgina 2 - For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God ; 10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
Pàgina xvii - Committee, to purchase Bibles and Testaments at the Society's prices, which shall be as low as possible. XI. The annual Meeting of the Society shall be held on the first Wednesday in May, when the Treasurer and Committee shall be chosen, the Accounts presented, and the Proceedings of the foregoing year reported.
Pàgina xvi - This Society shall be known by the name of the American Bible Society, of which the sole object shall be, to encourage a wider circulation of the Holy Scriptures, without note or comment.
Pàgina 34 - Our hearts are filled with gratitude to wards them for this most valuable donation, and we pray the Lord richly to reward them for it, and to cause all their labours of love to succeed, for His glory and the welfare of mankind. Our people take this little book with them to the islands when they go out to seek provisions, and in their tents, or snow-houses, spend their evenings in reading it with great edification and blessing.
Pàgina xvii - A Committee shall be appointed to conduct the business of the Society, consisting of Thirty-six Laymen, Six of whom shall be Foreigners, resident in London or its vicinity; half the remainder shall be Members of the Church of England, and the other half Members of other4 denominations of Christians. Twenty-seven of the above number, who shall have most frequently attended, shall be eligible for re-election for the ensuing year.
Pàgina xvii - Each subscriber of one hundred and fifty dollars at one time, or who shall, by one additional payment, increase his original subscription to one hundred and fifty dollars, shall be a director for life.

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