Middletown transcript., 1871-07-22
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Tho following description Of the Bible
is said TO have been found beneath stone
or monument near Westminster Abbey.
II contains everything nccdful to be
known OF done 1t gives instructions to
a Senate, authority and direction to
magistrate II cautions n witness, re-
qu'rcs an impartial verdict of jury, aud
furnishes the Judge with his sentence. II
sets ,hc husband as the lord Of the house
hold AMI the wife as mistress of tho Ia.
bic tells him how to rule, aud her, as
well, how TO manage 1t entails hanor
upon parents, and onjoins obedience on
children l, prcscribcs and limits the
sway Of the sovereign the rule Of the ruler,
and the authority Of the master; COM
mands the subjects 10 honor. and the ser
wants to obey; and the blessing and pro-
lection Of the Almighty to all that walk
by its rule. It gives directions for we'd
dings and burals II promises food and
ramcnt. and limits the use Of both II
points out a faithful and eternal guardian
10 the departing husband and flther tell.
him with whom to leave his fihcrlcss
Children aul whom lis widow i, to trust,
9n,, ,romis.s TO be father to the former
anl a husband to the latter. 1t teaches
man to get his house in order and how to
make his will; it appoints a dowry for hs
wife cuiails the righ, Of the first born.
and shows how the young branches shall
be left 1t defends the righ, Of all, and
reveals vengeance TO cyory dciaultcr over
fachor and trcspasscr II is the first
book, the best book 1t contains the
choicest matter: gives the best ins,ruc-
ton, and affords the creates, degree of
pleasure and satisfaction that we bavr cv-
or enjoyed. 1t contains the best laws and
mcst profound mysteries tha; were evsr
pcnncl ami It brings the very best Of
comforts to IL inquiring aud diseonsa.
late
l. exhibits life aud Immortality from
time everlasting aud shows IL way 10
elorg i i q brief recital 81 all that is
ta COM. II settles all matters IN debate.
i resolve, all tlorhts. aud rascs the mind
and conscience of all their scraples l.,
reveals the only true ani living God and
shows the way to him; i, sets aside all
other gods and describes the vanity Of
them, and all that trust in such In short.
il IS book ot laws Ia shaw right aud
wrong; Of wisdom that condemns all fol.
Is aill makes The foolish wise; book of
truth thai detect, all lies, aud confron,s
al! errors aud i, IS bool; Of life that
shows the way from everlasting death l.
contains tie most ancient antiquities AMI
s;taHgt events. wonderful occurrences h..
role decds. ani unparalleled wars Il lc.
seIihes the celestial tarrcsfial and mfr.
nal worlds aud the origin af the angelic
myriais the human tribes. and ihn devil.
lsh r,aus Il will instruct til accom-.
l!ishgd mechanic anil most frarannl crit.
i. II teaches the hesf rhetorican. aud
EXERCISES eycry power Of the most -lilia
ar,!mctieian, puzzles tho misest anato.
mist and exercises the wi>csi critic
II is lhe best covenant that ever agreed
on thr best lccd hat was ever signed .
the best evidence that yer was produced.
the hes, that will ever le sign i To un.
derStand il is tn be wise nlcel to be g-
norant Of il is to he destitute of true Wis
dom 1t is the kings bas, copy the mag.
i.,rato's best rule, the housekccper's best
guide. the servants best directory, aud
the young mans bes, companion; i, Is the
.choolboys spelling book, aud the grca,
aud learned mans masterpiece. |, con-
,ains a choice grammar for novice, and
n profound mystery for the sage. |, is the
ignorant mans dictionary aud the wise
mans directory |, affords knowledge of
witty invention for thu humorous. and
dark sayings for the grave; i, is also its
own interpreter. and that which crowns all
is that the author is without partiality and
hypocracy. With whom is no variable
ness, neither shadow of turning