The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-08-16

sh grand character here may be
here the grand principles divine
through OF time stretching ana still,
through The countless Of eternity g.
These facs stupendous in theme narrated style
whcn stamps the Bible Book Literature the
able the word ever considered merely hEman compost
ton the lives of Put ch,
n msny Preuaces In regard TO the es or demets OF their
prscuar churacte1 country Efforts siudiousy made
whilst their set forth in trongcs, light and painted
in the most brilliant coors rhe-s
Fesamen the scest imparGniy is where be
e wesenes. @d apot"e, OF faHd OF Solomon and Of their
obscu.d paited degree
The sketches human aud the eectof passioD
are e en- without the east reserve or .oc.amnt b.f. s no
effort vain dspayuo parade Of grcvue is presented
the simplicity OF it's beauty finds dis
guise de"rmy The Ms this great Book is every
where marked with the pu.st simplicity; und occasionally
elevated of the exalted imagery If
mrer OF natural science here made 10 shine like apples of
gold i'll pictures Of silver" II Geography,
is here envcned aud beauicd with
you nave lNe To- E"gr"phy here you VIII lind every light
and shadow eeatng character all its ch"ngeiu
sss you would peer into n"r here is ophs ~ Ike the be
nsHnt spirit OF another World holding the ont star OF hope
Light deep darkness, future Here
snd sublime harp o The Psnra'st Of Israel always haPp
strung and sends forth the music that
fell mortal ln composition the Bible avorab
with the admired productions Of Greece ADD Rome The
writings OF Moses aud of Prophets
trnon No nur,Iv hI,|nTy un yr ,r,. "r the I: n p1o
faue wriung, elaborate general
s interest," at least comparatively, when IL becomes familiar but
not 30 w the Bbets ever ne" aud may always be read with
n snd profit lie subjects become familiar
produce 'sreIIsh ii sublime aod
doc n.s ever lose hrr their s upon the
faith AID prncire OF ,ons the world stands.
As Literature "ke"i-c Phopty the Bible ia entitled
pre- ter book: L. Is book of mere
definitions and theories out Of practical experimental po,o
ply 1t knows hat is ia enters into amo-s soul
probes the heart thoroughly mad searches him supplies
code of laws adtped the and
nr system OF philosophy OF the cisv a,sd
nd and which suits well us "iec condition o' degenssate
l"e doctrine OF future rewards end IN.
OF sn 'r""gh Med"er The OF the OF
"Ic" Que 1" n nature may b" restored and ereaed
"Aeh OF IN n'n"e' 10 '"'sy Inc mo,. hq"is''e mnds
T"ese subjects wosdy phIosophy
sn US "h "","c'"y n'fn"uoa II describe The beanes
ot Godl"ess aud tell duty brag
n' /" love the unt which co"de"s his naura prspsases
how tn. dut., dIi sls pseb
lens when d" not pretend Reasons
mr." mSs snous power Of absad hand, shsd
,""ti Ia I.ppIaton. hour
The shafs Wcxed Oae, iramuatls ~
Do: VI, viii c,o-,s mai, ana.,,n ",n, ,, n,ity nj ,b
nrKes with admra the Gospel
n.npnrrs Win all their po;u "f ar,ta ~" mean now so
tempin.e they, Scriptures"
celebrated Era,uI, Locke, haag
sciences and trousn tue who. sx.us VI
numA literature" finally bs,oos solely to N. ..Sas Of
The Boe order tat their minds might become thoroughly mbu-d
WI, ii. spirit aud rspen.nsd ipsomparats ipths
Waite. -aa, 10 hi. dying hour.-"ivs me boob" aud
what hook -can you hesitate said he ITO give me
Song or the finest Of Roma"
nsy e." IA any dwgsss 70 the nae"'sss pe'oga
"eahen masters would i've wiki she Propnets aud Apostles
N the heart Of hira contained
Sacred Volume History tell Ut the fall of sdoms aud
The erection OF but IL silent Of
aud the provision Of Saviour Geogsphy describes
continents aud and bat Eden,
aud no chart of The uter Asronony SPEAKS Of aid
aud systems Rigntsousnes.
Geology reveals pecons and fossils, and rocks,
precious stones but not the Pearl Of
Botany hy.sop Walt that
crowns Mouot leeau0a out not The Free OF tAis
TIE Bible the deve oaty the sole
u"erins guide ~hcn mfom, he move OF triumph
om cou'raced and temporary aud deus VI
bounded spiendoor What would coadi
wOfd rwere suddenly withdrs~B aud rssebnco OF
swept "TaSe from chrsiendoa The Bols. the Rev
hy
It's population be gaided" igporant Of
Cod aud ske,sa OF their immortality! soad bshUd
vast asseDbnge OF ntem dpons funised with bowers
instrument OF mischief aud from whose follow
anarchy jasee and toughout department
moral world! Drive GOT The heavenly ut from eonntry and
"ine geyed spirit Of God departs w,
ness. and woe, and despair and dssoauon.
lupoD that forebodngs,
number Of amisr Illustrations: PALESTINE
doaes and sapsr-tioas drove igs