The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1845-08-08
The Bible.
~ JOHN poYNDER. 20.


The intet.Gl characters Of this book, ats
sing from its comprehensiveness simplicity, /
majesty, and authority, sufficiently prove to |
every enlightened mind that Il is given by |
inspiration Of God. They who are compe- |
tent judges Of this evidence are no more
disturbed By the suggestions Of some men,
reputed wise, that il is Of human cOmposi>
ton, than if they were tod that men had
invented the sun and placed il in the firms
ament. It's fulness speaks its author. No
case has yet occurred, or ever will, for which
there is not sufficient provision made in
this invaluable treasury. Here we may
seek (and we shall not seek in vain) where
with to combat and vanquish every error
70 illustrate and confirm every spiritual
TRUTH Here are promises suited % every
want, directions adapted to every doubt that
can possibly arise. Here is milk for babes,
meat for the strong men, medicine for the
wounded, Felreshment for the weary The
general history Of all ages and nations, and
the particular experience for each private
believer, from the beginning to the end Of
the world, are wonderfully comprised in
this single volume; so that whoever reads
and improves il Alright may discover his
state, bis progress, his temptations, his dan.
ger, and his ddty as distinctly and minute
II marked out as if the whole had been
written out for him alone. In this respect,
as well as many others, great is the mystery
of godIiness.'
The simplicity, as well as the subject
matter of the bible, evinces its divine oris
Ilginal. Though il has depths sufficient to
embanass and confound the proudest efforts
of unsanctioned reason, il does not, as to its
! general import, require an elevated genius
10 understand it, but is equally addressed
to the level Of every capacity As It's con.
tents are Of universal Government, they
are proposed in such a manner as 10
engage and satisfy the enquiries Of eli; and
the learned, with respect to their own per.
sonal interest, have no advantage above the
rlignoiant. That it is, in fact, read b many
who receive no instruction Or benefit from
lit, Is owing wholly 10 their inattention o.
vanity. This event may rather excite gFiei
I than wonder. The Bible teaches Us 70 ex,
. peCt it. Il foreWarns Us that the natural
/ IMAM cannot receive the things of Gnd-can
neither understand nor approve Of them. /
(. lpoints out 70 Us The necessity of heavenly
: lteacher-the Holy Spirit, who has promised
! % guide these who seek him By prayer inte
i al necessary truth. They who implors hi.
assistance finds the seals opened, the vel
|. taken away, and the way Of salvation mad.
!. lplain 10 them.
+ The language Of the Bible is clothed will
8 linimilable majesty and authority. Co
+ speaks ii Il, and reveals Che glory of hi
!. projections, Bis sovereignty, holiness, Jus
+ tice, goodness, and grace, ii 8 manner vol
+ thy 81 himself though al the sametime
/. admirably adapted 10 our weakness. VI
e most labored efforts 81 human genius as
s FAT and languid ID comparison Of those part
of the Bible which are designed % give y
due approximations 81 the God with who.
(. We have ID do. Where shall We end such g
stances 81 the true sublime, tie great q
marvellous. ths beautiful, Tie pat nc, 90
he hoiy scliptur Again, tho efpcl
which Il performs demonstrate e e be q
81 word 81 Sod. With powerful and pens
ts lIatin1 energy, il alarms and poilcea ST
ii lconseletce discovers The thoughts and 4
as tents 81 tie heart, ccnyinces the most y