Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-07-24
Spiritual Riches Of the Bible

1t would be interesting 10 collect in single
volume, records Of Christian experience, spec
flying the chapter or Ise which brought light
to the darkened mind, 0nd balm to the sorrow
ing heart. DR.. James Hamilton, in one Of his
Fascinating works, has given few ilustra-
tionS nom which we make the following ex-
tract:
"Suppose that each were to mark in golden
letters the text which has been to him the gate
OF heaven; the text through hose open lattice
a reconciled God has looked forth on him, or
through whose telescope he first has glimpSed
the cross. The Ethiopian chamberlain would
mark the fifty third chapter Of Isaiah, for it
was when reading about the Lamb led 10 the
slaughter that his eye was directed 10 the Lamb
Of God, who taketh away the sin Of. he world,
and he vent on his way rejoicing. The Eng
lSh martyr Binney, would indicate the faith
fu saying, "Chrst Jesus came into the world
10 save sinners, Of which am the chiei;' for
il was IN sight Of these words the burden fell
from his back which fasis and penances had
only rendered more weighty. There was a
"Strcken deer" who had long been painting
for the water brooks, but he had yet found no
comfort; when one day llStleSSly taking up a
Testament. it opened at the words, "W hom
God has sent forth propiiIat lion, through faith
in his blood, 10 declare bis righteousness fol
The sins that are p0s,;' and instantly rea li2et
the sufliclency Of the atonement and embraced
he Gospels and, doubtless lhe bard of Olney
would slgnali2e, by the most brilliant memorla
the spot where the son OF Righteousness fist
shnne into his soul. "Now unto the King
eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise G cd
be honor and glory ever and ever: Gmen."
Hh.ca wv a yr,VdS t.Ii l,bt
ted into living temple the calm and stately
mind Of Jonathan Edwards; and we may be
sure lha.-likc Jacob, who at Luz, would al.
ways see the light Of the ladder lingering
every time he returned 10 the passage, e?en in
his most cnrsory peruSal, the devout lbeologiar
would receive a surviving Trace OF that mani
IeStaiiou, which into his vacant, wistful SOY
brought "the only wise God" and in gloryins
that God gave him on object verify the vast.
est powers and the longest existence"
IgDIAN SUMNER OF LIrE.-In lie life Of The
good man there is an Indian summer more
| beautiful than that Of tie seasons; richer, sun
ncr, and more sublime than the most glorious
Indian summer which the world ever knew. q
i, IS in the Indian summer OF the soul. Whe!
the GLOW Of youth has departed, when tht
| NuII1lNu VI l''hhII uc% hVS SOtIJ uIu luN Uuh
and blossoms of spring are changed 10 the Sen
and yellow leaf, then the mind Of the Eoot
man, still ripe and vigorous, reaxeS its labors
aud the memories Of a weii.Sptnt life guSl
| forth from their secret fountains, enricAing
rejoicing and terti|izng, ther the trustfu res
gnaiOn Of Christian sheds around a swee
and holy warmth, aud the soul assuming
/ heavenly lus,er is no longer restricted TO tn,
! c., r l.. 1
yunG the winter of hoGry age. and dwell
peacefully and happily upon The bright sprin
and summer which await him within the gate
Of Paradise, eveTmore. Let US strive for ant
look lruSingly forward 10 an Indian summe
like lhis.
DT''Sam, didn'tI see you out on de road
yeslertay2'
yes, JuIous, suppose yon din; had da
new hose Of mine uul 10 Try him; tr0 tOrty.
Two forty, Sam?' Yes, two hours and for
ty minutes, luiuusp
We'll, be did look Gagt, Sam, when ! say
him. Yes he was tuSt when you saw him
Julious, for he was tied tHst 10 a post -
well, do you ebber stop at any Oh De house
on de road, S0m!
Yes. Iulious; de oder day stopped at on
Of dem houses out dere, threw de rehs TO
Il boy dat was taking charge o. De horses, and
told him 10 e&triclte TIE quadruped from d
vehIe, donate him an ample quality Of pro
; vender; and ere de bright aurora did again gil
de eastern hemisphere; liberaIy would CON
, pensate him for his generous hospitality
why, did de boy understand you!'
No, JuouS; be went in and told his rHthC
jere was Duichmon out dere, wanted som
ia: er beern