Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-04-12

THE IMPORTANCE OF THOROUGH KNOW.
LEDGE OF THE SCRIPTURES.
@This is essential, 1. To enable Chris.
.ians to improve their own spiritual condi-
ton. The sacred truths Of the Bible con-
stituc the aliment ofthe SOUL. In that holy
book, md that only, is truth to be found in a
pure and perfect state, unmixed with human
traditions, unsunied by earthly policy. Here
is spiritual food into which no poison has en-
tered. It is life-sustaining and hcalth.pro-
noting. The soul that is not often replen.
ished from this storehousc will experience
lcanness and languor. Those who have
attained to the most exalted piety have been
most conversant with the word Of God.
From thence they have derived the strength
which enabled them to climb the rugged
steep. An intimate acquaintance with di.
vine truth expands and elevates the mind,
enlivcns and sanctifes the affections, arouses
and quickens the conscience, nourishes and
invigorates the Christian graces. 1t gives
boldness to faith, stability to hope, warmth
to zeal, depth to humility and dauntlessness
to courage. 1t furnishes the lofiiest subjects
ofcontcmplation, the lovelicst objects of at:
fection, and the brightest scenes of antic;pa.
ton. The knowledge of Scripture is the
knowledge of God in all his glory; the per-
fections OF his nature, the rectitude ofhs
government, and the riches Of his grace.
Its the knowledge of Jesus Christ, in his
personal excellence, his official character,
his virtuous life, his effcacious death, his tri.
umphant resurrection, his glorious ascen-
sion, his unceasing ntcrcession and final adj
judication.-It is the knowledge Of man as
to the origin of his being, the interests of
his pilgrimage, and the eternity of his ca.
reer. To understand, appreciate, and ap.
ply these truths, is our highest wisdom; TO
be unacquainted with and regardless ofthem
is the greatest ignorance and folly. The
Bible is the only sure word Of prophecy.
The entrance OF this word giveth light. 1t
is the word of Gods grace, which is able to
build you up and to give you inheritance a.
mong all them that are sanctified. Were
the hearts Of Christians deeply imbued with
the precious word, then would light break
forth as the morning, and their health spring
forth speedily; righteousness would 60 be-
fore them, and the glory ofthe Lord be their
reward.
"When our Saviour was assailcd by So.
tan in the wilderness, he repelled each as.
sault of the tcmpter by quotation from the
sacred scriptures. The Christian who cea.
.ses 20 consult the lively oracles with dill.
geace and care, rapidly declines in vital pie.
ty, speedily imbibes the spirit of the world,
and greedily returns to its beggarly Gle.
ments. IL not a sad neglect of the Bible
the aamenah1 cause ofso much supineness
and sloth,, ,sea6ahness and pride, avaricc and
worldly amhhoE, animosity and strife, a.
mong the disciples of Christ, who profess to
have RECEIVED as tleir pattern the active and
faithful pure and pc aceful, meek and merci.
full Redeemed
III isiimperieusly necessary to be we'll
acquainted with the sacred scriptures, in or
der to meet the peculiar exigencies Of the
present crisis. The decisive battle between
tru.h and error, sin and holiness, is soon to
be fought. The note of alarm has already
been sounded. The army of,he aliens is
rapidly increasing; their motley banners are
already floating aloft. The ancient heresy,
dyed in martyr.blood, pants for fresh vie
tins. The shameless infdelity OF Voltaire
and Paine is in the field. The polished de.
ism efmodern schools is on the alert; and
the klthy brood Of newborn vipers hiss in
every direction. This complex host are all
arrayed against the cross ofChrist; and al
to be lnetby Christians in the name Of the
CHRISTIANS God. !
aThat you may bear an honourable part
inthis holy war, brethren repair to the Bible;
for tits Gods armory, from which you may
obtain the whole panopy of heaven, and
sird yourselves with weapons not carnal,
bu, spiritual and mighty. Repair to the Bi.
bic, TO receive the orders ofthe Captain of
Your salvation, and to estimate the value of
the conquest. Repair to the Bible, to seize
upon the pledges Of victory, and gaze upon
your final reward-that shall never fade a.
way-an exceeding and eternal weight of
glory. Thus viii you fight xahanty and
triumph gloriously.
RESURRECTION OF THE BODY.
But our Lord did not limit his proof ola
resurrection to words; he proceeded odcm.
onstratethe truth by an appeal to our senses.