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EFFECTS OF THE BIBLE. 



give him two copies of the Spanish bible^ which 

 I did ; one was sent to the bishop of Arequipa, 

 to know why that book should be destroyed, the 

 other was retain^>d for his own use. After I 

 left^ he gave directions^ I understand, for a cir- 

 culation of the bible, and of all religious books, 

 free of any duty, or incumbrance. The priest 

 is in great disgrace; and despised by the people. 

 The effect which this may produce on the coast 

 of Peru, no one can calculate but He who 

 caused it." 



Well may the writer of the above observe, 

 that no one can calculate the effect that the 

 circulation of the bible may produce in Peru, 

 but He who caused it.'^ As a further step towards 

 it, I hope shortly to hear that the English resi- 

 dents in Lima have exerted themselves and ob- 

 tained the same privilege of exercising their 

 religion, as tliose in Buenos Ayres have done, 

 and which, from my observation on this impor- 

 tant subject during my very short stay there, I 



