“As we have opportunity, let us do good unto all men.”

ANSWERS REQUESTED ANNUALLY.

I. Have we attended to the suggestions to collectors?

And to the directions of our printed papers?

How many “free contributors” have we now subscribing?

How many “subscribers for bibles and testaments” have we now on our list, “not yet supplied?”

Can we mention the number of our free contributors in each district, “since the establishment of our association?”

And the number of our subscribers for bibles or testaments since the establishment of our association, in November, 1827?

II. How many families are there in our districts?

How many of these have we visited this year?

What number of persons can read in these families visited, and how many are supplied with bibles?

Could we ascertain the number of persons above six years old, who cannot read at all, in each of our districts?

III. Are we alive to the feelings and interests of those with whom we converse?Have we taken pains to inform ourselves of the habits of our cottagers with regard to reading the scriptures, and do we endeavour, in seasons of sickness and calamity, to lead our neighbours to seek for comfort in the scriptures?

Can we discover that any passages have impressed them, and can we mark the application of such passages to their own circumstances? In very many cases it may be desirable, not only to recommend the constant perusal of the scriptures, but to direct the attention of our subscribers to the plainest parts, and to point out particular chapters, and even books, of the sacred volume, for their study.

Do we enforce the necessity of private prayer, and of a regular attendance on public worship?

IV. Can we bring forward any instances of piety and love to our Lord and Saviour, appearing in the character of the contributors?

Any proofs of habits of prayer for the grace of the Holy Spirit?

Any instances of truth, uprightness, and honesty? Any acts of self-government, self-denial, and general moral restraint?

Any victory obtained over prevailing temptations, such as Sabbath-breaking, drinking, smuggling, &c., over evil tempers, and propensities, in obedience to the commands of God?

V. What indirect benefits can we ascribe to the operation of our Association?

Are we as collectors and visitors, instrumental in promoting peace and harmony, and in diffusing some religious feeling?

And do we encourage good order, neatness, and economy, amongst our poorer neighbours?

VI. Do we try to interest all our subscribers in the dispersion of the scriptures in foreign parts?

And are we careful not to discourage even the poorest from enjoying according to their very limited means, the privilege and blessing of contributing to so good a cause?

VII. Are we vigilant to uphold, and zealous to assist and to encourage each other in the work before us?

Any information on the subjects of the above queries will be very thankfully received, for the use of the committee, by

S. M. B.
North Repps Cottage.

N.B. This Report is printed independently of the funds of the Bible Society.

Norwich:
JOSIAH FLETCHER, UPPER HAYMARKET.