Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-01-05

hehIts anu altOBetueI unhko Oous Out We1
turn our eyes to this sacred volume. and upon
its huly pages We read that s ,viour 10 pro-
vided, 10 redeem man from this einfu and
rsiaed condition. This tlessed Savior aud
Redeemer Is styled the Son Of God, o what
love. gondeous lore. on the part of God, TO
give his son to suffer and dies shameful death 4
and spill his precious blood to redeem man !
from lost and fallen condition. this blessed
book contining the gospel Of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ, from which we are I
taught Christ is to be the light Of the world in
reference to the subject of responsibility and
pardon. AID In reference to aeceI table wor-
ship; and on the subject Of the resurrection, l
Jesus Christ is also the light If the world, |
upon the subject of immortality. This Holy
Bible is medium, Of dilfusing, this gloriousd
light. saddened with doctrinal experimental
aud practical truths. this sucred volume, goes9
forth upon messag q, Of salvation, conveying
light to the dark habitafions aud minds of
men. lnfdels may deny Its nuihs; and
sneer at its claims to inspiration. And Cath 4
olicism, may endeavor to suppress Its circula-
| ton, but God the author of this Sacred Bible,
will continue TO watch over it, until it shall
have visited aA nations, kindreds, tongues and
people, with its heavenly light, and millions
of our sinful race. be brought from darkness
| to light, and from satan's power to God,
through its blessed influence! Already, nn-
merous nations have hailed with rapture,
this beacon-light, sent by diyiRe mercy, to
guide them on their stormy way; thousands
of individuals have been made wise unto sal.
1 vation, through its instrumentality, and con-
Quoted safely and triumphantly, to tho ha-
ven of eternal bliss! Sceptic SIN, SUI ersli-
on and Idolatry, must yield to the influence Of
bible instruction. But let the bible be given
up and all the moral darkness, wretchedness
and ruin that cursed infidel France, would
be the result. And let Protestant christen-
dom prescribe this sacred Volume, aud veto
its circulation, and soon it will be as deeply
fallen and superstitious as the Church of
Rome. But while one portion Of the world
oppose the spread of the Bible others will give
it speed, and through the agency of the BIZ
Bile Societies, and their auxalaries, God is
pouring flood of light upon henighted
world, blessed Book Transcript OF the eter-
nal mind, w,hthy blessed doctrines and pre-
| cepts, and promises; go tlleu only star, by
whichthe barque of man could navigate the
sea of Life, and gain the coast of bliss, secure
ly; 60 upon the wings Of light, and tllase
darkness from the moral world! go and re-
fleet thy divine effulgence upon every dwell
ling,and upon every heart, go and pour beam
of divine light into every dismal vale occupied
| by wretched man.
But we would ask, what has not the Bible
done for woman, as we look over the world,
We see that in proportion asahe claims Of the
bible are met, woman is estimated and eleya-
ted, and in proportion IS its communds ars
disregarde'l. her position is debased and pitt
able.
Why is it that in Turkey and Persia, wo-
man is mere article of merchandise or lux
ury! Why in other countries still more re-
mote from the -enaightning influence Of holy
writ, is it that woman is considered as only
fit to perform the mast nlenial acts of drudg-
cry, and is treated as the veriest Silpes.-
Again. why do we find her. where true Eeli-
glen prevails, respected, loved AMI exerting a
silent, yet all prevailing influence on all the
elements of society, eleyating, purifying and
harmonizing their action. Can we possibly
attribute the difference to any other cause
than the religion of the Bible, can the indi-
vilual be found, so void of candor and discrim-
1 ination, as to assign any other cause. Should
not woman, first of all then, adopt the bible.
as her rule of life, cherish its truths as the
we'll spring of her being, exert herself
to the extentofher sphere and capacity to dis
criminate its principles, and to. .promulgate its
doctrines, and be instrumental in bringing all
her race under its saving influence. q
And now ladies', to you who here present
this sacred volume, and through you, to the
donors of this beautiful gift. Permit me brief
Iy in hehalf of our Division, to return yoa our
sincere thanks and heartfelt gratitude for
this expression of your regard. An express
sion SO encouraging that we feel inadequate
to make suitable reply, let your own gener-
Gus sympathies, imagine our hearts acknowl-
edgements. We receive this volume Of the
Holy Scriptures, as an earnest of your re-
gard, and confidence in our order, ever would
we appreciate your gentle influence, and
| your timely aid. Let the females OF our
country array their mighty influence on the
side of temperance, and the work would soon
be accomplished. Ever regarding the Bible
as foundation of the principles Of four order,
and thus having our principles based upon the
! word OF G. land with the efforts aud influence
of woman. we may expect success in the
glorious cause ofrescuing the inebriate from
The frigh'ful whirlpool of intsrnpersnce.-
We aEs satisfied that every great aud psrma-
nent moral reformation, to insure success,
must be based on that blessed gift of heaven
TO man, the Holy Bible! guided by its prin-
cip!es and heavenly precepts, we will en-
! Joor,v+o r,aI;orota the condition ri onr faI-