The Russellville Democrat., 1878-01-03
An Essay, Read before the Dover
 Sunday School.
BY MISS JOSIE HOLLAND.

My subject today is about one of the most important subjects in the
 world, lit is about the Bible, the greatest Book of all Books. In it we are taught the way and the life of Christ; and the way to live happy
 and triumphantly all the days of our life, and walk in the ways of duty, and when we die gain the crown and live forever and ever with Christ
 We are told all about Christ's suffer ings and about his death; also when
 the world was made; and told to pre- pure for the last day, for we do not know when the end shall come, but we are taught to prepare. We are also taught the right way to do, and
 the wrong way. The Bible tells us to pray; we are taught to say: "Our Father which art in Heaven, hallow- ed be thy name; Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in
 Heaven; give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those that tresspass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil for thine. is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ev- CT, Amen" We are taught to pray at all times, to pray in earnest, and not because others do; and our pray
 CTS will be answered. for the Lord has promised good to those who call upon his name. We should pray at night and morning, wherever we may be, for he has told us to pray without ceasing, and he will reward us. We will talk few moments about the blessed Savior who was nailed to the cross, and about his sufferings. All | who read the Bible have read about the way that Christ was treated when in this world; we are told that he had crown of thorns placed on his head, and was nailed to the cross. He must have suffered. There was nail driven in each hand and foot, and he was nailed hard and fast to the cross and it was then raised up. He was placed between two theives, and there he died. How awful it is to think of his sufferings, his bleed ing hands and feet; but it was soon over, and with the wings of an angel he was carried above. He was bur jed and a great stone was placed over his grave. But do you not re- member one time he told his deciples to marvel not he would arise the third day. He also said tear this temple down and I will build it up in three days. And he did rise the third day and wings were given unto hlm and he flew away to heaven. What did Christ suffer so much for? Was it because he could not help himself? No, it was because he died to save this wicked world. He suffered and died that we might live and live forever and not perish. God gives us all things that will be useful on earth; he gives us food and all things Ito please us. How thankful ought we to be to the great and good God; for he gives us life and in few minutes can take it away; for it is said that life is un- certain and death is sure. When Christ was upon earth we are told that he sent forth John, one of his declples, to preach unto all nations and baptize them; he had also other deciples. We are told of twelve of Christ's followers. Their names are all laid down. Each of Christ's de- ciples had certain duty to fulfill, so we are told. I world say more about Christ's deciples but perhaps it would take too long. So l will re- pair to something else. We are told