The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-09-05

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and been preserved intact, through the
long history Of its past, from the ravages
Of time, and from the poutions OF dola
try and superstition. II is the production
of him. Who is all'wise and ali powerful,
and who will, in all time to come. pre-
serve II from harm to enable it TO work
ent its manifest destiny, among the ma,
iiuus Of the earth.
For variety OF learning, force Of style.
dignity OF thought, richness Of Imagery, =,
and power Of matter, tie Bible has no
equal in ancient or modern times If il
be your pleasure to read history TO study
the man springs of human character, aud
the rise and fall OF empires and dvnas,i-s,
turn to the I've Books of Moses in the
old Testament, aud to The four Evsnpel
lists Of the New there are to he found
the finest specimens Of history, conciselv
but perspicuouslv written. Or do YOU
desire the enchantmemts OF poetry, aud
seek com munion with the muses., tha,
part Of the sacred canon, characterized
as the "lIolv Writings" will afford rich
fields Tor your eu ertainment Orif your
taste he for rhetoric and el"qneuce, turn
to lsaiahs "baIl"wed fires" the Psalms
Of DaNid and the proverbs Of Solomon.
! and you will find mucN that will please
vour mind. much that will ins,rucr vout
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your soul Science and the aus too are no,
neglected in th. magnificent Book, bu,
they are beautifully illustrated and emhel
lished III its c'aste snl graceful pages
In fact, there ia no work, taken in all its
ramih:a'ions. better adapted to inculca'e
practical knowledge than the Bible An
classes aud conditions Of society can here
study useful lessons. and 5e instructed in
the great business Of life. The Farmer.
whose business II is 10 SOW and TO reap.
for e1ifcaion and practical knowledge. in
the prosecution Of his calling. can study
no better book. The levotee cf science.
~hd searches ont he laws and properties
OF nature, that thew may become suhse,
wien, TO the wants and necessities of man
kind, will find N this book, wide fed
for the exerc.e os ell his powers Of mind,
and for the culture and improvement Of
his highest mental ENDORSEMENTS. TIE Al
t'zan, who delights To reduce the prnci
pies of science to useful practice, in the
i affairs OF life. can here imbibe lessons Of
profit. The Physician. in the cure of NAL
aides and diseases common to bis fellow
creatures, will find both curiosity and
utility here. The LAWYER, in the lnsti,u
ton OF suits. in behalf Of "injured inno
cence," and in the advocacy Of The rights
OF his clients, in courts Of jus ice, can here
gathsr solid comfort and owledgs, iha,
will reflect upon him aonor and distiuc
! ,io1 10 his profession; for all wise civil
laws recognize the truths Of the Bible,
and are based upon its divine preceprs
The Statesman and law giver can no
where else find a true base. upon which
TO build code Of laws. that will, in a
high degree. contribute to human h appi
ness and progress. For Sir WIN Black
stone, the greatest commentator on The
English Law, has truly said, "upon these
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the law Of revelation, depend all human
laws"
We therefore see that the Bible is uri
versal, in its application to the affairs Of
practical life, and that II has a wonderful
adaptation TO the varied wants and ma
cessiiirs Of the human race. I, is there
fore Justly STYLED the Book Of books, and
is ncomparsbly the mos, useful and i'm,
portant work, which has ever exis,ed.-
And its general importarcs and utility TO
the multiplied wants and necessitie, OF
soc'e,y, require that its instructive pages
should be carefully perused, and that IL.
impressive teachings should sway and
con,rols the conduct and livos OF all ranks
aud conditions Of mankird.
], is scarcely necessary, my friends.
,bat we should attempt to day to show
the necessity Of the Bible TO the wants
and f'ailties OF lost, ruined. and deprs we'd
humanity. Il might be considered al
psrAns, we're We to incolcate before This
intelligent assembly, that the word OF
God. as contained in the scriptures Of the
old and new tes,amens. is The oaly safe
rule Of faith and prsc'ics. Il might be
out Of place for us 20 hold up 10 your ens
lishtened updsrs,snding this Book Of
books. aud cite you TO its divine precspt.,
as lhs only safe guide for lost aud fallen