Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-04-22
Seligiuus 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 its wise and whole
some counsels: A nation would be
truly happy if it were governed by no
other laws than those of this blessed
book. 1t contains everything needful
to be known or done. 1t gives instruc-
ton to Senate, authority and direction
to magistrate. 1t cautions witness,
requires an impartial verdict of jury,
and furnishes the judge with his sem
tence. 1t sets the husband as the lord
of the household, and the wife as the
mistress of the table tells him how to
manage. 1t entails honor on parents
and enjoins obedience on children. 1t
prescribes and limits the sway of the
sovereign, the rule of the ruler, and the
authority of the master; commands the
subject to honor and the servants to
obey and the blessing and protection
of the Almighty to all who walk by
its rule. 1t gives directions for we'd
dings and brldals. 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 a father
to the former, and husband to the lat
ter. 1t teaches man to get his house
in order, and how to make his will it
appoints dowery for his wife; entails
the right of the first born and shows
how the young branches shall be left.
1t defends the rights of all. and reveals
vengeance to every defaulter, over
reacher and trespasser. 1t is the first
book, the best book. 1t contains the
choicest matter; gives the best instruc-
ton; and affords the greatest degree Of
pleasure and satisfaction that we have
ever enjoyed. 1t contains the best laws
and most profound mysteries that were
ever penned; and it brings the very
best of comfort to the inquiring and dis
consulate. 1t exhibits life and immor
tality from life everlasting, and shows
the way to glory. 1t is brief recita
of all that is to come. 1t settles al
matters in debate; resolves all doubts
and eases the mind and conscience o
all their scruples. 1t reveals the only
: living and true God, and shows the way
! to him; it sets aside all other gods
! and describes the vanity of them ant
! all that trust in such in short, it is
book of laws to show right and wrong
of wisdom that condemns all folly an,
makes the foolish wise book of trutl
that detects all lies, and confronts al
errors it is a book of life that show
= the way from everlasting death. 1t con
tains the most ancient antiquities an
strange evonts, wonderful occurrences
heroic deeds. and unparalleled wars
1t describes the celestial, terrestrial, an
Internal worlds, and the origin of th
angelic myriads, and human tribes an
u the devilish legions. 1t will instruC
the accomplished mechanic and tn
most profound critic 1t teaches th
best rhetorician, and exercises ever
: power of the most skillful arithmet
clan, puzzles the wisest anatomist, an
exercises the wisest critic. 1t is th
best covenant that was ever agreed o
the best deed that ever was produced
the best will that ever will be signet
To understand it, is to be wise indeed
to be ignorant of it, is to be destitute
true wisdom. 1t is the kings best COZ
the magistrates best rule, the hous
. keepers best guide, the servants be
" directory. and the young mans be
companion, it is the school-boy's spell
. ing-book, and the great and learnt
}, mans masterpiece. 1t contains choi
grammar for novice, and profour
mystery for sage. 1t is the ignora
mans dictionary and the wise mans q
rectory. 1t affords knowledge of wit
inventions for the humorous, and dal
sayings for the grave; it is also i
own interpreter, and that which crow
all is, that the Author is without pa
TALLY, and without hypocrisy. xvi
whom is no variableness, neither shade
y of turning."-Selected.
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