The Delaware herald., 1854-05-31
The Bible.

A Nation must be truly blessed, if it were
governed by no other laws than those of this
blessed Book: it is so complete a system, that
nothing can be added to or taken from it; it
contains every thing neediul TO be known or
done it affords copy fer a king, and a rule
for subject: it gives instruction and counsel
10 4 senate, authority and direction TO magis-
trate; it caut ons a witness, requires an i'm
partial verdict Of jury and turn she's judge
%ith his sentence; it sets the hufband as lord
Of the household, and the wife rs mistress Of the
table: tells him how to rule, and her how TO
manage. 1t entails honor to parents, and en-
Joins obedience upon children it prcscrbes and
limits the sway Of the sovereign, the rule Of the
ruler, and authority Of the master; commands
the subjects to homer, and th" servants to obey;
and promises the blessng and protection Of n7
author to all that walk by ;s rules. 1t gives
direction for weddings and for iurals it promi-
scs food and raiment, and limits the use OF beth;
i: points ont faithful and eternal guardian IN
the departing husband and father; tells him
with whom to leave his fatherless children, and
in whom his widow is to trust; and promises
athnr to the former and husband to the latter.
Il tcechcs 4 man how he ought to set his house
in order, and how 70 make his will; it appoints
dowry for the wife, and entails the right Of
the Grzt born; and shows how the younger
branches shall be left. 1t defends the rights OF
! ALL and reveals vengeance TO the GeirGudcr,
! ovCr-reacher and oppressor. 1t is the first
book, the best book, and the oldest book in the
world. 1t contains the chO cest matter, gives
the best instruction, and affords the greatest
pleasure and satisfaction that ever were reveal
ed. 1t brings the best tidings, and affords the
best Of comfort to the enquiring and disconsc-
late. 1t exhibits life and immortality. and
shows tie way TO everlasting glory. 1t is 4
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prediction of all that is to come. 1t settles all
matters in debate, resolves all doubts, and eases
the mind and conscience of all their scruplee.
1t reveals the only living and true God, and
shows the way to Him and sets aside all ether
cods, and describes the vanity of them, and OF
all that put their trust in them. In short, it IS
book of laws, to show right and wrong;
book Of wisdom that condemns all folly, and
makes the foolish wise; book Of truth that
detects all lies, and confutes all error and
book of life that shows the way from everlast-
ing death. 1t is the most compsndious book IN
! all the world; the most authentic and enter
tanning history that ever was published; it corr
tains the most early antiquities, strange events,
wonderful occurrences, heroic deeds, and un-
paralleled wars 1t describes the celestial, ter
4 restial, and Internal worlds, and the origin Of
the angelic myrads human tribes, and internal
legions. 1t will instruct the most skilful me-
| chanc, and the finest artist; it Will teach tho
best rhetorician, and exercise every power of
the mcst expert arithmet:cian; puzzle the wisett
: anatomiet, and exercise the incest critic. 1t
: corrects the vain philosopher and guides the
wise astronomer it exposes the subtle sophist,
e and makes diviners mad 1t is complete code
oflaws, perfect body of divinity, an unequalled
h narrative; book Of lives, book of travels,
l. and book Of voyages. 1t is the best covenant
that ever was agreed on, the best decd that eve
Il was sealed, the best evidence that ever was
e produced, the best will that ever was made, and
ID the lest testament that ever was signed. TC
l1 understand IT, is to be wise indeed; TO be ignC
IN rant OF it, IS to be destitute of wisdom. 1t j.
Ii the kings best copy, the magistrates best rule
le the house wite's best guide, the servants bes'
81 directory, and iheyoung mans best companion
a. 1t is the school boys spelling-bcok, and Tbs
d. learned mans masterpiece; it contains cho;cS
ie grammar for novice, and profound treatise
Is for a sage; it is the ignorant mans dictionary
N and .se mans directory. 1t atfords know
lie ledge of witty inventions for TIE Ingenious anC
dark sayings for the grave; and it is It's own IN
le terpretrr 1t encourages the wise, the warrior
OF the racer and the overcomer; and promises al
" eternal reward to the conqueror. And tina
n which crowns all is, that the Author is I" with
". out hypocrisy, lin whom is no variableness, no
ne shadow of a turning