02769cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324502240014926400510037330000470042433600260047133700260049733800360052350000210055950000310058050800650061152015080067653400450218465300380222965301160226785600430238399900170242652265UtSlPG20260610134214.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBV1 aCunningham, Francis,d1785-186310aObservations on an Anonymous Pamphlet, Which Has Been Distributed in Lowestoft, and Its Neighbourhood, Entitled Reasons Why a Churchman May with Great Justice Refuse to Subscribe to the British and Foreign Bible Society 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aSee also #52042.  aRelease date is 2016-06-07  aTranscribed from the [1817] J. Keymer edition by David Price  a"Observations on an Anonymous Pamphlet, Which Has Been Distributed in Lowestoft,…" by Francis Cunningham, A.B, is a rebuttal to criticisms of the British and Foreign Bible Society, likely written in the early 19th century. This publication addresses a controversial pamphlet that argues why church members should not support the Bible Society and presents three primary objections to its existence. Cunningham's work is political and theological in nature, assessing the scope and intentions of the Bible Society within the context of church unity and the dissemination of biblical texts.  In this text, Cunningham seeks to counter the claims made in the anonymous pamphlet by defending the benefits of the British and Foreign Bible Society. He argues that the Society is necessary for spreading the Scriptures more widely and efficiently than existing church-affiliated organizations, which he believes are limited in their scope. Throughout his response, Cunningham highlights the Society's commitment to universal access to the Bible, advocating for its significance as a vehicle for Christian teachings and inclusivity among different denominations. He confronts various points raised by the pamphlet, ultimately asserting that opposition to the Bible Society not only hinders the circulation of Scripture but also undermines the foundational values of the Church itself, advocating for a spirit of collaboration rather than division among Christians. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBritish and Foreign Bible Society  aLockwood, Richard. Reasons why a Churchman may ... refuse to subscribe to the British and Foreign Bible Society40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52265  c93099d93099