Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-05-04
THE BIBLE.


Let the Bible b sl,idieain Ito original, as
we study the Iliad IS kaonssE, or the history
of Livy, and giants Ia Intellect will rise to
surpass the loftiest geniuses Of past ages
Let the student study the Incompatible his
tories of Moses and Luke. and the sentcntious
writings of SoloaaeE7-niesn IF wnndarf =
grasp Of mind, OF strong massive style, OF
deep reAection-also the writings Of Paul,
another name for she perfection ofcondenscd
eloouence-the unrivalled poetry of David,
Isaiah, Ezekiel, Habakkuk; and he will
find such discipline adapted to indurate
his mental constitution togive it muscle
and energy to grid the intellect with pow.
or and to aid him in concentrating its ener.
gies SO as to bring vast regions ut once to
the mind to comprehend almost the in
finite in the finite, as the cope of heaven 10
imagined in the dew DROP
Such is the literature of the Scriptures
Written by its numerous authors during the
space of fifteen hundred years, in the sands
of Arabia, in the deserts Of Judea, In the
rustic schools Of the prophets,in the sumptu.
Gus palaces of Babyl Ion, in the bosom Of pam
theism and its sad philosophy, the Bible
comes to us the oldes: offspring Of sanctified
intellect, the highest effort of genius, the ct.
fusion of truth and nature,the overf1owings Of
genuine feeling, the utterance Of undisguised
sentiments. 1t is essential truth, the thoughts
of heaven. This volume was conceived in
the councils of eternal mercy. 1t contains
the wondrous story of redeeming love. II
blazes with the lustre of Jehovah's glory. II
is calculated to soften the heart TO sanctify
the affections to elevate the soul. II 10
adapted 10 pour the balm Of heaven into the
wounded heart TO cheer the dying hour ;
and to shed the light Of Immortality upon
the darkness of the tomb. The force OF its
truths compelled the highly gifted but inf.
del Byron to testify, that
"Within this awful volume lies
The mystery OF the mysteries.
O! happiest they Of human race
To whom our Cod has given grace
! To hear. to read to fear, to pray,
To lit the latch, and force the way:
But better had they ne'er been borD...
Religious and Literary Gem.
LADIES Ar WoRx. Young ladies miss q
figure, when they blush and make dozen
| apologies to their male acquaintances, who
| happen 10 find them at the wash tub, with
| check apron on, and their sleeves rolled
up. Goblet fell in love with his wife when
| in this condition-and no woman was Of
more service TO a man. Real men-men d
sterling principle are always pleased to zee
their female acquaintance At work. Then
never blush-never apologize. II found ir
your homespun attire, stirring coffee. wash.
ing the hearth or rinsing clothes. II should
be your pride and glory to labor; for indus
trious habits are certainly the best recon
mendation you can bring to worthy young
men who are seeking wives. Those WHIT
would sheer at these habits you may depent
upon il, will make poor comparisons. to-
they were miserable fools and eonsumats
blockheads.
| ADANeERous person VIII
suspected that minister of his acquaintance
was not truly q Calvinist. went to him an
said, q Sir I am told that You are againa
the perseverance, Of the saints" Not
indeed" answered he, " it iR4he preeeveranc
Of sinners that oppose. " But that !: 90
q satisfactory answer. SIR. DO you thln
/. thai child Of God cannot fall very low an!
vet DO restored 7" He replied, I" think
would be very dangerous TO make the q
pertinent.
RgcoNrENDAT1oN.-B0 always midas yO9 can
spoouful Of honey attracts more lies than barrel
: vinegar HyOu most fall into any extreme. les J!
on The side Of eentlsDess. The nQman. m.n ~. .