The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-05

There are some facts to which the attention
of the readers of the MINER, may Just now be
ptofitably directed among these are such facts
as bear upon the claims of the Bible to the
acceptance and belief of all intelligent, read,
ing and thinking men.
This sacred book received more careful at
tention in its translation from the original
languages than any other book. Indeed
there is 40 attempt like it made in any of
the ancient books of the world. Forty-seven
Of England's best scholars, were located for
the purpose of translating the sacred books at
the seat of the three great universities and IL
braries of the world. They spent seven con-
s%ecutive years Of labor, passing every chap
ter and verse under critical inspection no
less than fourteen times.
We O confidently assert that after more
than two hundred and fifty years of research
study, opposition, and exploration, with the
severest test ever applied to any writings,
there is not one material statement or fact
fonndf faulty or untrue. But thousands of
corroborating facts from Egypt, Palestine, the
land Moab; from Ninneveh, Senacherib's pal
lace from the banks of the Nile and the land
Of Shiuar, have been produced by foes as well
as friends of the Bible.
Wherever the Bible goes there is light. civil
liberty, social purity and intellectual culture.
TIL teachings OF the Bible lie at the founda-
ton of our civil institutions, and all the
schools of learning recognize it as not only
the source of morality and purity but as the
highest classics. The Bible not only pre-
cedes education, stimulating and encourag-
ing it, but the Bible stays with it in the uni
v~ersities, colleges and schools. Not one COL
lege of any distinction, nor university of con-
trolling power or Influence, in all England or
America, is under the government of those
who discard and reject the Bible.
1t contains more true poetry and morality,
more sublime images and architecture, more
correct history and prophecy, with more sub
lime conceptions of mans origin, capabili-
ties and possible illimitable future destiny
and eXaltation than can be found in all the
realm of fancy or fiction, and what is best oil
all is, it is true. Its truthfulness without adj
mixture of error is its vindication. Saliva.
ton its theme. Eternal life lis incentive and
reward.
Nor do-as some claim--,he sciences inyali-
date the sacred scriptures but contrarywise,
they confirm their iaithfulness. "The heav.
ems declare TIE glory of God" sun. moon and
stars are forever singing as they shine. "The
hand that made us is divine" Astronomy,
that most ~exalting and sublime study, corrob.
crates the Bible. DR.. Dick, Hershel, Mitch
ell and all the astronomers confirm the facts
of scripture in their books on this theme.
Geology, !'The Record of the Rocks" as
read and explained by biologists, without ex-
ception. confirms every material statement oil
the Bible as to the works of creation. Phiiol-
ogy traces all languages back to Noah's family
aad in all The wealth of science, philosophy,
geography, archiology aud language, .:the
Bible is a lamp la ones feet and "A light to
ones pathway" II becomes the ''ilanl book
Of the tourist aud stulent OF ancient TRUTH
Com.