The Columbian fountain., 1846-08-20
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Rev. ]. I. WARD, Assistant Editor.
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cessity Of divine revelation. eLife and
immortality have been brought 10 hghrby
the gospel n And is there no. consolation
in this doctrine2---When we part with sis
ters, biothers,s parents, companions or
friends, are we to see them no more f3r-
ever, Ah this blessed hook assures me
that we shall meet again. Bueclose the
Bible and where is the pledge of immor-
ralitys II is not within by the sunbeams,.
nor waited upon the breezes. The planets
rolls over our heads the storms howl
round our dwellings; all nature moves on
in her course: but " hat Of the great Ruler
Of all things9 Shall we find him 10 the
sun Shall we question the loud thunder,
if in that He resides, who aiaia 1-ss
/" Holds the furious storms in straightened
reins, tt1 80
And bids the whirlwind wheel his rapid car ?n
Is He God of mercy or do the frowns
of wrath and fury cloth His browi Open
the sacred Book, and we find bis true char
acter is there set forth Lord, merci-
full and gracious, slow to anger and pente-
GUS in mercy long suffering and abundant
in goodness and in truth, showing mercy
unto thousands Of them that love Him and
keep his commandments. !" The enemies
of this volume would wrest it from our
hands without supplying us with better;
and until they do this we will continue to
keep fast hold of that we have, and to sing
the angels song, "Brhold bring you good
tdings of great joy which shall be to all
people ~ syf s8 .t4g yHW a18
] am happy this day in presenting this
elegant Bible to the Sons of Temperance,
in the name of the ladies' of Williamsport,
as a testimonial Of the high regard to, and
the deep and abiding interest they feel in
the prosperity Of the temperance cause,
and true piety. And let the Sons Of Tenn
perance ever remember that il be expected
OF them that they reverence this Book,
rendered thus doubly dear by coming from
the hands Of the ladies And moreover,
let the Sons Of Temperance bear in mind
that while they have the Daughters of
Temperance on their side, they have noth-
ing to fear. There is no class Of indivd-
udIS III Oul Iuuu Lldt ID uuoiC oCCPfJ
ested in this cause than The ladies and they
feel il; and they are coming up 'to the
help Of the Lord-to the help of the Lord
against the Mighty" and when once they
declare themselves on the side
Of temperance, the foe is vanished and the
victory is won. Go on, ye fair Daughters
Of our race be steady TO your purpose,
and you shall triumph. Victory shall perch
upon your banner and may the blessings
Of heaven rest upon you; and also ul OH
you, ye Sons Of Temperance. Give heed
TO the gift you have this day received
''Search the Scriptures saith the Saviour,
'sfor in them ye think ye have eternal life;
and they are they that testify of me"
;'Men's books with heaps of chaff are stored.
Gods books the golden grains afford 4a@fl.'
Then leave the chaff, and spend thy pains.
In gathering up the golden grains" aa
sWithn this awful volume lies
The mystery of mysteries!
D happiest he efahuman race
To whom our God hath given grace ."
To read, to hear, 10 fear, to pray,
10 lift the latch and face the way
But better had he ne'er been born,
Who reads to laugh, or reads 10 scorn." 81. 4.