The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1868-03-07
For the Bolivar Bulletin
Search the Scriptures.
John. 9Th chap. ssth verse.


There are many reasons why persons
ahould search the scriptures, but none more
so than the conversion Of inidels Of ad-
mitted talent and ability IN the literary
world In all ages Of the world there has
been men of ability who have treated the
divine dispensations with neglect and scorn.
Of these some have persisted in their folly
to the latest period of their earthly exist
ence, while others have discovered their
mistake in time, and sought and found for
giveneas with God.
Lord Littleton, author of Henry the
Second, and Gilbert West had both imbibed
the principles of unbelief, and had agreed
together to write something in favor of inf
deity. To do this more effectually they
thought it prudent to acquaiHt themselves
pretty well with the bible By the reading
of that book they both became convicted of
its divinity and their error-both became
converts to the religion of Jesus Christ
both took up their pens in favor Of it the
former on the conversion of St Paul, the
latter on the Resurrection of Christ
Pringle, one OF the first characters Of any
age, though blessed with religious educa-
ton, contracted the wicked principles Of
infidelity He set himself to examine the
principles of the gospel of Christ with eau
ton and seriousness. The result Of his in
vestigation was a full conviction and con
version to God, and happy experience in
the religion Of our Lord Jesus Christ = -
Oliver, the celebrated physician, was a
Jealous unbeliever, but after reading the
New Testament with honest reflection, he
became convinced of his error and the dan
ger of his situation, bewailed his past con
duct with strong compunction of heart, and
gave his spirit in confident expectation to
God through the mercy of Christ
The Earl of Rochester termed himself
the vilesS wretch that the sun ever shone
upon wishing he had been a crawling leper
in ditch, a link boy, or heggar. or had
lived in dungeon, rather than offended
God in the manner he had done lie read
the 9Th chapter of Isaiah, together with
other parts of the sacred scriptures, which
resulted in his glorious conversion to Coz,
his soul being filed with JOY and peace.
Thomas Jefferson said am a materialist,
but said he the apalogues of Jesus surpass
any on earth for morality and purity
There's no book in the world so favorable to
sublime affection, so unfriendly to hatred
and persecution, to tyranny, injustice, and
every sort of benevolence, as the bibIs. It
breathes nothing but mercy, peace and
goodness.
Cease to live in sin mortiiy your lust
and passions part with pride; diseonnect
yourself from the broken down shinplaster
aristocracy Of the age; live in humility,
purity, virtue, and search the scriptures, and
it viii not be long before you become a be
lever in Jesus Christ
Sir John Mason. on his death-bed, said
have lived 70 see Eve princes, and have been
privy counsellor to four Of them. I have
seen the most remarkable things in foreign
parts, and have been present at most State
transactions for thirty years past, and /
have learned this after so many years of ex-
/ perience: That seriousness is the greatest
wisdom, temperance the best Physie, and a
good conscience the best estate. The third
chapter of Maliehi contains rich legacy in
relieiOus conversation. Read It 1t will
bless you and help you.
Search the Scriptures. In them there is
eternal life. J. ii. GARRETT.
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