The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-06-11
mo. 50.

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of men.
Should mi the Scriptures however, bo
accompanied with nutrs aud comments
81 far ~ commentators enable l.s To un-
det stand what we read, W. may be CRATE.
III fnr their alI.--l,ul W ARE not Ia look
lar improvements on Is revelation from
/ Heaven. Tiu v,llme of inimuiabe truth
u DOT 10 he wrought into more perfect
form. by metaphysical refinement. IL
will not lac In higher degree, the wisdom
oi God, aud the power God, to salvation,
when translated into the trllcnical angnhge
ol medern Theological sysiemS. Tiers r.
no scrtailan alelymy, which can convert
II ipio pnrer, and mere precious treasure.
II dors not yield 10 he rude hand which
would tear the veil from its mysteries The
waters of life will moi How viii, more
healing efficacy, by being mingled viii, III.
infhid sireains, which human ingenuity has
put u moion.
In the sciences. and IN the arts Of life,
Ne may LUX for discoveries. but the nd-
sancrs which arr Yet IN be made in the
lsnowlrdge of God and Ills Kingdom. must
consist IN coming ncnrer and nearer 10 the
revelation which lac has male of himself
Thisis brought 10 Us, indeed, IN the lam
g,lngc of mrn. Ia brightness may be ob.
Mnr"d by the mediums tIrvaahsasl,eh II IL
communicated, But mere complete py-
hihition ofr.iiginus truth, u uot 10 he .x.
rer,"d on the earth. 70 ihosu who are
admitted IL learn The language of Heaven,
u more perfect revelation will undoubtedly
he made. Mysirtirs Is f,ieh have been hid
for ng"s, will be unfit - Ia HE rnrapinreh
view al the redeemed. IiHt, iii l,c ,isDns
of iuIurily opcu upon us, we must rest
satisfied with what IL already revealed.
IL u necessary to disifsLuie the Scrip.
lures My not every one bc left la pro-
cure hem lnr Themselves The record.
NJ this s"ci"ty viii nbundantly show what
has been The consequence 1T leaving thia
supply Ia be- furnished with NJ combined
nnd vigorous efforts TIE man WIN is not
already possrssrd of the Scriptures, has
lnImrd 10 lnsi estimate Of their value. In
The absence ~ HE sacred volume, he has
ina nll relish for lis contents. II ,nu
would reclaim the prongate scnsualist, You
must not merely rrnder II possible for him
II purchase u Bible ynu must carry ii anil
place II inhls hands. II YOU would rouse
10 reflection The thougIlless mariner, ynu
must 80" TINT he has il with him ~ he
ldcs upon the slrgcs of ihs deep. II YOU
would wish the rays Of heavenly light la
plcrr" the dark ftcsts of tho wrsi. your
'"b"rs Of saRtalIReedRfRs aiiiSSssia ' II
yuu would convert ilip idnlairnus IIindoo.
snu must read 10 Him IN the shade Ia which
ho rtposea, tue commands III the Most
High God. What rlvr can overthrow the
>, Stems 1f approximation, which have been
gathering strength for ayes, ill they are
nlniust ny immo,rably fixed, ms the fuun.
daiions OF the hill. Z
What we do, sir, Cor the listributinn of
the Scriptures 10 the present generation,
must be speedily done. They are rapidly
passing beyond the reach Of our efforts. If
III" infatuated ,otary of pleasure is not
quickly reclaimed. by the influence of
ruth, be- " III 20 down to death his steps
will take hold Oh he'll, II the Bible is not
soun IN the hands Of the wund.rcr TN our
western borders, he will never open his
eyes upon lis lilc-gi,ing pngr. lfllc light
nf revelation dues not shine upon the ma
lions of paeani4u, the shadows Of death
will nvrIsprrad them. They and "r shall
have gone 10 the generation of our fathers.
-"eSs".
hNEC DDTES.
Thr lae X. D. Sheridan being onre on
II parliamentary comn,ittrr, happened Ia
entrr the room when upzt Of the members
of the committee were present aud seated,
though business had not commenced !.
when pcrcri, my there WAS not another
sra Ia the rom, he, with his usual readi-
ness, SAID, VIII amy gentleman more,
HAT may mke The eha6.e
An honest FAR hired horse 10 cnrry him
few nilless-but before Ia had got many
wards, hr fund he possessed the usual cx-
crllrncics nf the unfortunate four footed
hrrlinRs Of the roads, such rs blindness,
Lfncurss, stumbling, &c. The sailor, how
ever, llInyip5 bren unshipprd twice, with
very liiile ceremony, in the length Of
half ndr, by tie animal falling ON his
knccs) hit upon very whimsical mode Of
curing The impeachment which WAS by
trying stonr I" his tail aud IN that state
rode several miles, swearing. "'imns beHer
10 bc Ina murb By he stern Man constantly
pinngiHg b0,es under"
Ata tavern Sroirhman and Irishman
rnri 10 sp.nd lLppigbt. The house being
full they were compelled 10 sleep together.
3. On rpl ring 10 bed, The lfishnan requested
! the landlord 10 call him mp early in the
, morning. The Scothmnn being bald headed
WAS butt for the Irishman's ridicue. 10
; wards morning, the Scotchman got up, IL
with faZor shaved all tho front part ofthe
Irish ways head, and set Of on hi. Journey.
Soon after The landlord awakrd the Irish
! man who. 81 going IN the glass, cried ouf,
By 81 Poirick, houcy you hare maked MP
he .Scoichman inStead q me /; RI go to bed
ogoin.'
A pions minister of respectable tnlept-
| now in the methodist e1nnrNluh, was for
! ncrly preacher AIMING the mi, ,1si,Ii-p-
! The incident which led him serioil.ts u
+ examine the grounds Of that docfrinr. Is
:, striking aud singular. He was amusing
: bis little son, by telling him the story oj
!. "The children in the wood" The 10 },
+ asked, What became of the lni. i'm %