The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-25
THE BIBLE.

Who composed the following descrip.
ton Of the Bible we may never Know
It was found in Westminster Abbey
nameless aid dateless; but, nevertheless.
1t is invaluable for It's wise and whole.
some counsels to the erring race Of Adam
A nation would be truly happy Il Il
were governed by no other Law; tb,n
those OF this blessed book.
1t contains everything neediul 10 Be
known or done.
It gives instructions 10 u Senate, au.
thority and direction to a magistrate.
It cautions a witness, requires an i'm.
partial verdict Of a jury, and furnishes
the judge with his sentence.
Ii sets the husband as the lord Of III.
household, and the wife MS the mistress
Of the table-tells him how to rule, and
her, MS well, how to manage.
It entails honor to parents and eniOiu
obedience to children.
II prescribes and limits the sway Of III,
sovereign, the rule OF the ruler, and tn,
authority Of the master; commands til,
subject to honor and the servants to
obey, and the blessing and protection Of
the Almighty to all that walk by its
rule.
1t gives directions for weddings and
burials. l.
1t promises food and raimen, and
lin,ita tho uea NJ hnth
1t points out faithful and eternal
guardian to the departing husband aud
father; tells him with whom to leave hi.
fatherless children, and whom his widow
is TO trust, and promises father to tile
former and husband 10 the latter.
1t teaches n man to get his hon,e in
order, and how to make his will; il ap.
points a dowry for his wife, and entails
the right Of the first born, and shows how
the young branches shall be left.
II defends the rights Of all, and reveals
vengeance to every defaulter, Oyerreacher
and trespasSer.
tits tile first book, the best book.
1t contains the choicest matter, q
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we have ever enjoyed.
1t contains the best laws and most pro
found mysteries that were ever pennedi
and it brings the very best Of cOu forts to
the inqniring and disconsUlate.
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