The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-05-12
MIsCELLANE Gus.
Tie BOOK Tor tie TnteIlecf.

The bible must Be brought into action. |
Il must shape the Intellect and inspire the
heart Of the young. Ets.tEsasufes must Be
thrown open 10 their view The nature,
extent, and yalua Of ils. history must be en-.
graved upon their memories. They must
be taught 70 sic Ga the brow Of the sacred
mount, and lislen to the philosophic sages
Of inspiration, while they expound 10 their
opening faculties the sublime theory Of ma
lture. They must be permitted to soar upon
the pinions Of a heaven-illuminate fancy,
and explore the broad limits Of the universe,
and celebrate with the Psalmist the charac.'
ter Of the great Creator, and with the pro-
phets pursue the deslinies of the deathless
spirit, az It rises 10 The dignity and enters
/ upon tie lrnition Of immortality. Every
thing, il word should be attempted 10
render the Bible more engaging TO the young.
The imagination is the FIRST intellectual
i power that expands. Ii is the leading fac
ulty in the deVelopement and cultivation Of
the mind. And, like the needle that Vi
brates to the pole, It cannot be direct d BY
constraint; but is attracted with unerring
! certainty whom left to action Of It's relative
power. That relative power is the Bible.
It's the pole Of the human mind. Reno.
wing all disturbing forces, al negative and
: counteFacting influences, and let the Bible
exert its native energy upon the soul, anC
, man. will soon return to his true position Il
the sight Of God. Let the ruinous popula
6ctions Of the day be discountenanced b
/ every friend oEmankind If the fancy mus
4 be instructed BY pictures; if it must b,
warned By The touch Of beauty; If It de
!. mands a peculiar aliment for its sustenancl
\ and clamors Tor qualification; let those pic
3 lures Be drawn By the pencil Of inspiration
7 let that touch Of beauty Be from the han
. that planted the fONerets Of Eden, let ths
alimsnt osnslv fail ,r60' ne sonI IKE mann
!. from the heavens. We need not fear "
= shall accomplish too much in attempting
G. throw liVelier interest around the Bible.
q modern poet has correctly and beautiful
e said
Is into seven softer hues
az Shivera the slvery beam Of Light,
sr AZ al the seven rainbowIhus
d. Run back into thedazzling white.
.s- So round the swimming eyes Of youth
With aIl your glancing witheFies play;
So 6ow into one bond Of truth,
Into one stream 81 perfect ay.'
ch Can The reader eVade the poets louchIl
oi app6alf What exeFiiona should be regard
as arduous. in comparison of 50 happy 8
- s6ltf Let The Sabbath School Be made
nursery 0f little plants extracted from /
9. paradise of revelation. Let the small
3 ean. d he Bible Be transferred 70 the CO.
ief 81 all juvenile readers. Let de pull
- become radiant with The literature Of /
~ scriptures. Lei the halls Of education Ell
re luofold splendor of classic and Bibli
learning. Let lhs iIeside family circle
Adorned snd hallowed By choice fsc0ll
tons 81 the history, philosophy, and poe
.:.f 81 inspiration. How many youthful, str
~. inc feet, might Be allnFed Is lhe nobl
- walks q pisty and duty, If ihe parent 81
the mother would take the pains e disp
+ he flowers which inspiration has thrown
Ion these paths Of peacs For himself
: writer win take occasion az lhis nenen
render tribute S. gratitude @ divine
he tidence. that noihaf Naa allotted Din
scks loved and appreciate Bible uslos 4.
his Young fancy with such bright mi