Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-09-21
RelisiO,ls department..
THE BIBLE.

ton Of the Bible We may never know
It was found in Westminster Abbey.
nameless and dateless. but nevertheless
it is Invaluable for It's wise and whole
some counsels to the erring race Of Adam
A nation would be truly happy if 1t
were governed by no other laws than
those Of this blessed book.
It contains everything needful to be
known or done
1t gives instruction to Senate, au-
thority and direction 20 q magistrate
1t cautions witness, requires an i'm
partial verdict to jury. and furnishes
the Judge with his sentence
1t sets the husband as the lord Of the
household, and the wife IS mistress Of a
table-telIs him how to rule. and her
how to manage.
1t entails honor to parents and enloins
obedience to children
It prescribes and limits the sway Of
the sovereign. the rule Of the ruler, and
authority Of the master; commands the
subjects to Louor and the servants to
obey, and the blessings and the protec-
ton of the Almighty to al that walk
byits rule.
Ii gives directions for weddings and
burials-
1t promises food and raiment, and
limits the use of both.
1t points out faithful and eternal
guardian to the departing husband and
father; tells him with whom to leave
his fatherless children, and whom his
widow is to trust-and promises faith
er to the former, and husband to the
latter.
It teaches man how to set his house
in order, and how to make his viii and
entails the right Of the first born, and
shows how the young branches shall be
left.
It defends the right Of all, and reveals
vengence to every defaulter, Over-reaeh-
er, and trespasser.
1t is the first book, the best book
1t contains the choicest matter-gives
the best NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the great
est degree Of pleasure and satisfaction
that we have ever enjoyed
1t contains the best laws and most
profound mysteries that were ever PEN
| ned; and it brings the very best of CON-
forts to the inquiring and discOnsolate-
1t exhibits life and Immortality from
time everlasting, and shows the way to
glory.
LISA brief recital of all that is to
come.
j 1t settles all matters in debate; re-
solves ell doubts, and eases the mind
and conscience Of all their scruples.
!, It reveals the only living and true
God, and shows the way to Him. and
sets aside all other gods. and describes
the vanity of them and all that trust in
: such; in short it Is 4 book Of laws to
: show right and wrong; of wisdom that
. condemns folly and makes the foolish
T. wise; book Of truth that detects all
. lies and eonfronts all errors and it is
= book Of life that shows the way from
everlasting death.
+ 1t contains the most ancient aatiqui-
i, ties and strange events, wonderful &c.
! currenees, heroic deeds, unparalleled wars.
n 1t describes the celestial, terrestrial
: and internal worlds. and the origin o.
L the angelic myriads, the human tribe.
. and the devilish Ieglons-
h 1t will instruct the accomplished ne
is ehanic and most profound critic.
r. 1t teaches the best rhetorician, an
IN exercises every power to the most skill
a. full arithmetician, puzzles the wisest AZ
q atomist, and exercises the wisest critic.
ba 1t is the best covenant that was eve
th greed on the best deed that ever va
i'll sealed; the best that ever viii be signec
" To understand 1t is to be wise indeed
he to be ignorant of it IS to be destitute c
Of true wisdom
Sd. 1t Is the kings best copy. the nagi
in trste's best rule, the housekeepers be
nd guide. the servants best directory, al
to the young mans best companion; it
the the school boys spelling-book and Il
md great aud learned mans masterpiece.
.irs 1t contains = choice grammar for
to novice and : profound mystery for
ers sage
be 1t IS the ignorant mans dictioua
1t and the wise mans directory.
to 1t affords knowledge Of witty inve
are tons for the humorous, and dark "a
= ings for the grave, and is bis own
terpreter.
1t encourages the wise; the Earri
and the swift it Overcomes; It prouis
an eternal reward to the excellent, {
eonquerer. the winner, and the prev
lent And that which crowns all Is Il
- the author is without partlality .
- without hypocrisy.
In whom there IS no variableness