The History Of The Origin And First Ten Years Of The British And Foreign Bible Society Classic Reprint

Excerpt from The History of the Origin and First Ten Years of the British and Foreign Bible Society Of the manner in which the plan has been executed, the author may be permitted, in general, to say, that he has done the best which his peculiar circumstances would allow. The variety and urgency of his official duties in the Society, added to the concerns of a nume rous family, and the interruptions of frequent indisposition, render ed his task not a little onerous, and will, he trusts, be accepted as some apology for the delay and the imperfection with which it has been performed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The History of the Origin and First Ten Years of the British and Foreign Bible Society, Vol. 2 Buchanan's Christian Researches, Introd. P. 6.that unity which the reduction of the College parti had so unhappily destroyed, an Association was chi? Projected, under the title of The Christian Insti tution. As the design of this Institution origi hated in the expanded views which Dr. Buchanan entertained of evangelizing the East, it will be proper to introduce the account which he has given of its nature and object. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The History of the Origin and First Ten Years of the British and Foreign Bible Society, Vol. 1 In referring to Mr. Phillips, a member of the Society of Friends, the author has a pleasure in acknowledging the great kindness which he has experienced from numerous individuals connected with that: bodylof Christians. Tommi above the rest - by whose sudden and lamented removal the British and Foreign Bible Society was deprived of' one of its earliest. Members, its brightest ornaments, and its, most, useful conductprs, - he is indebted for testimonies of friend ship, which make the name of Wilson Birkbecli a subject of his most gratefulfand affectionate remembrance. Author's speech at the formation of the Southwark Auxiliary, Bible Society. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from The Story of the Bible Society IN the following pages an attempt has been made to sketch the origin, growth, and progress of the British and Foreign Bible Society during the hundred years which began on the 7th March 1804, and which will be brought to a close on the 6th March next by the universal observance, among the Reformed Churches, of Bible Sunday as a day of thanksgiving for the blessing which the free circulation of the Holy Scriptures has been to the world. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.