Transcription

[ms 59]

The translation of the Scriptures has occupied my thoughts and labours beyond everything also: and, to the glory of God I mention it, has been carried to a far greater extent than I, at first thought possible. The whole number fo translations now going forward among us [indecipherable] one of which only is wholly printed, another will be wholly printed in another year, and I hope two or three more [   ] . The number of these versions now in the press is thirteen. The printing of the other four will probably be begun within the present year.
     The soulless hand of our great loss last year by [indecipherable] whole was not less than 70.000 Rupees. This vast sum was subscribed by the Public in England in the months from the arrival of the news, and has since been exceeded, so that we are now better furnished for carrying on those works than we were before the fix. In about the Lord has far exceeded our expectations in this work. - We are besides our own translations printing editions of the Malay, Singapore, Sinhalese, and Tamall Bibles for the Calcutta ]. The last has been finished some time. I trust these movements are the [indecipherable] of that [indecipherable] which will spread itself far and wide [indecipherable] the whole

Current Status: 
Ready for review