Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-06-16
TUE BIRLE-AN ENTRAcT.

HOW sweet, now cam, tlt Citlhudu y Gnu
TIE BIBLE-AN EXTRACT.
A nation must be truly blessed if ii were gov
ened by no other laws than those OF this blessed
book it is so complete system that nothing
can be added to il or taken from 1t. 1t contains
every thing needful TO be known or done It |
gives instruction and council to a senate an'hon. |
ty and discretion to a magistrate 1t contains
Witness requires an impartial verdict OF jury, !
and furnishes the Judge with his sentence 1t sets
the husband as lord of has household and the wife
as mistress of the family; tells HIM how to rule
and how to manage. II entails honor to parents,
and enioius obedience on children, 1t pres
crtbcs the sway OF the sovereign, the rule OF the
ruler, and authority Of the master; commands
the subject to honor, and the servants TO obey
promises the blessing and protection otlts Author
10 all that walk by It's rules IT promises a food
and ramcnt, and limits the use Of both; It points
out faithful and eternal Guardian to the depart
ing husband and father, tells him with whom TO
leave his iathercss children, and IN whom hs
vdow is TO trust--Jor. Xix, l |. II teaches
man how to SET his house N order, aud how TO
make his will, il defends the rights Of all, and re-
vcas vengeance 10 every deli0uder, oyerrcacher
and oppcssor il is the FIST book, the best book
and the Oldest bool, in tho world, gives the best
instruction, and affords the greatest pleasure and
satisfaction that ever was revealed II contains
the best of laws and proloundcst mysteries that
ever were pcnnej. Ii brings the best tidlngs anG
affords the best Of comfort to Me nquIrng and
desoate i, exhibits life and Immortality from
everlasting, and shows the way TO glory ii is a
brief recital Of all that is past, and certain pre-
dicDjon of all that Is 10 come. Il settles all mat
lers in debate, resolves all doubt and eases the
mind and conscience of all their scrupIes II re-
yeas the only living and true God, and shows
the way to him and sets aside all other gods,
describes the vanity Of them, and all that trust IN
them In short, it is book Of laws to show
rinht and wrong book Of wisdom that con-
dennis all folly, and makes the foolish wise a
book of truth that detects all lies and coniutcs all
errors, and book Of life that shows the way from
everlasting death Its the most compeHdous
book in all the world, the most authentic and the
most entertaining history that ever wes published,
1t contains the most ancient antiquities, strange
events, wonderful occurrences, hegelc deeds, and
unparalleled woes it describes the celestial, ter
restiiaI, and eternal world, and the origin Of the
angelic myriads, human tribes, and deylIIsh Ie-
gions 1t will instruct the most accomplished
mechanic, and lie proloundest ARTIST It will teach
the best rheorican, and exercise every power OF
the most skillul mathcmatIclan.-Rev Xln, IS;
puzzles the wisest anatOmst and exercises the
incest critic it corrects the VAN philosopher,
and conlutes the wisest astronomer 1t exposes
the subtle sophst, and makes OWNERS mad. 1t Is
complete code Of laws, perfect body OF dIyn.
| ily, and uncqualled narrative "A book OF travels
| and book of VOYAGES. 1t is the best covenant
| that ever was agreed on, the best deed that ever
was produced, the best will that ever was made,
the best testament that ever was signed, TO UNI
derstandll, is TO he wise indeed, to be Ignorant
Of it, is Wbe destitute Of wisdom it is the mag
israles best rule, the house wlie's best guide, the
servants best directory, and the young mans
best companion. Ii is the school boys spelling
book, and the learned mans masterpiece i
contains choice grammar for novice, and pro-
found mystery for a sage II IS the ignorant
mans dictionary, and the wise mans directory
it encourages tho wise, and promises an eternal
reward to the excellent. And that which crowns
all is, that the author is without Partially and
withou, hypocrisy, an whom is no yadabloncs'
or shadow Of turning"
The steam ship Cuba was sold in New Orlean:
on the oath inst. by auction, for $4,000 cash
TO a company for ihe Texas trade. This boa
cost tho original shareholders over 100000
The schr. Eliza Ann al New Orleans on 23C
from Matamoras, had on board from $4,000 ''
100000 in specie. She left the blockadlnl
: squadron Of Malamoras on tho 5ih
HoNoRABLE TO IR!sH EMIGRAETs.-I mougl
the patriotic Investigations Of Matthew Carey, on
Of the best emigranta that ireland has ever sen
to this county,, appears within few years past
524y460l. have been RENTED to Ireland. q
small sun,e, by onIigranIs, 10 enable their irlend
to come over to the land of their adoption. Thu
amount includes only the sums sent Through fou
or FIVE houses in New York and there must b
beside large amount done through other house
in that city and in other cities beside the
mount forwarded by other means.
The Wheat Crop is said to promise uncom
monty well this season-particularIy in Virginia
In that state, the area sowed is much greater tina
ever before. Probable the same in Michigan.
Mrs Ssetcld, wife Of tie Editor Of the Me-
Bedin, Pa. Star, with her sister Miss Susnann
Frank we're struck by lightiug on the 20 ult an
the latter instantly killed Mrs. S. was by grei
exertlon restored,