Christian Theology - Media Sabda Org

success in it: that in the evening, an epitome of our doctrines and
discipline: after each service a collection to be made, in order to build
what probably may be called, 'the Wesleyan Hall,' for the purpose of
holding all our public meetings, accommodating the missionary
committee, having rooms for a museum of foreign curiosities or
antiquities sent home by the missionaries, and one for a public library,
besides offices for the enrolment of our chapel deeds, registers of
baptisms, &c., &c. This building, which we calculate on holding six or
eight thousand persons, is to be erected as near the centre of the city as we
can; and to be paid for by the money collected through all our circuits and
stations at home and abroad, and by a previous subscription. The project
arose from Mr. Butterworth; was proposed, considered, agreed on, and
methodized in the missionary committee; then a select number of friends
were invited to breakfast together at the morning chapel, by a note signed
by Mr. Butterworth and myself. About one hundred came: the project was
received with enthusiasm, and 2,400l. were almost instantly subscribed!
I send you this as the principal news we now have. [17]
"Ever your affectionate brother,
"ADAM CLARKE."
SHETLAND.
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QUESTIONS RELATIVE TO THE SHETLAND ISLANDS.
I.—Islands and their Productions.
l. WHAT is their number? present names? original names, and the
meaning of such in the Norse or Danish language?
2. What is the soil? clayey—gravelly—peat, &c. What its general depth?
3. What is the basis of each? Basalt rock—granite—clay, or marl?
4. Metals and minerals.—Any gold, silver, copper, or lead found in them?
in what quantities? and how and where found? any