The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-08-21

THE BIBLE.

w scription of the Bible we may
never know. 1t was found in West
minister Abbey, nameless and dateless,
but nevertheless, it is invaluable for its
wise and wholesome counsel to the race
of Adam
A nation would be truly happy if it
were governed by no other laws than
those of this blessed book.
1t contains every thing needful to be
known or done.
1t gives instruction to Senate, au-
thority and direction to magistrate.
1t cautions witness, requires an i'm
partial verdict of a. jury, and furnishes
the judge with his sentence.
T 1t sets the husband as the lord of the
household, and his wife as mistress of
the table; tells him how to rule and
her how to manage.
1t entails honor to parents, and en-
joins obedience on children.
1t prescribes apd limits the sway of
the sovereign and the power of the
ruler, and the authority of the master;
commands the subject to honor and the
servant to obey, and promises the pro-
lection of the Almighty to all that work
by this rule.
1t gives directions for weddings and
burials.
Itpromises food and raiment and limits
the use of both.
1t points out a faithful and unfailing
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 a kind
father to the former and q husband to
the latter.
1t very implicitly forbids a guardian
to steal not his wards honest money,
and never urge upon him the dark side
of the picture of mother earth.
1t teaches man to set his house in
order, and how to make his will, it
appoints dowry for his wife and en-
tails the right of the first born, and
shows how the young branches shall be
left.
1t defends the right of all, and reveals
Vengeance to every defaulter, over reach
er, and trespas ser.
1t is the first book, the best book.
1t contains the choicest matter, gives
the best instruction, affords the greatest
degree of satisfaction and pleasure that
we have ever enjoyed.
1t contains the best laws and most
profound mysteries that were ever
penned, and it brings the very best
comforts to the inquiring and discon-
solate.
1t is brief recital of all that is to
| come.
1t settles all matters in debate, re-
solves all doubts, and eases the mind and
conscience of all their scruples.
1t reveals the only living and true
God, and showing the way to him, sets
aside all other Gods, and describes the
vanity of them and all that trust in
| such in short it is the Book of laws to
show the right and wisdom that con-
demns folly and makes the foolish
wise, book of life, that shows the way
from everlasting death.
It contains the most ancient antiqui-
ties, strange events, wonderful occur
rences, heroic deeds and unparalleled
wars.
1t describes the celestial, terrestrial,
and internal worlds, and the origin Of
the angelic myriad, the human tribes,
and the devilish legions.
1t will instruct the most accomplish
ed mechanic and the most profound
scholar.
1t teaches the best rhetorician, and ex-
ercises every power of the most skillful
arithmetician, puzzles the wisest an
atomist, and confounds the subtlest
critic.
1t is the best covenant that ever was
agreed on; the best deed that was ever
sealed-the best that will ever be signed.
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