The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-15

Wise Council Of the Bible.
Who composed the following de-
scription of the bible we may never
know. 1t was found in the West
minister Abbey, nameless and date
less ; but nevertheless, it is invalua-
bic for its wise and wholesome coun-
sells TO the erring 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 everything needful to
be known or done.
1t gives instruction to a senate.
authority and direction to a magis-
trate.
1t cautions . witness, requires an
impartial verdict of the jury, and
furnishes the judge with his SEN
terce.
1t sets the husband as the lord of
the household, and the wife as mis-
tress of the table-tells him how to
rule, and her, as well, how to man
age.
1t entails honor TO parents and
enjoins obedience to children.
1t prescribes and limits the sway
of the sovereign, the rule Of the rul-
er, and the authority of the master :;
commands the subject to honor and
the servants to obey. and the bless
ing and protection of the Almighty
to all that walk by its rule.
1t gives directions for weddings
and burials.
1t promises food and raiment and
limits the use of both.
1t points out faithful and eter-
nal guardian to the departing hus-
band and father tells him with
whom to leave his iatherless chill
dren, and whom his widow is to trust,
and promises a father to the former
and husband to the latter.
1t teaches a man to get his house
in order, and make his will it ap-
points 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 re-
veals vengeance to every defaulter,
overreacher and tresspasser.
II is the first book. the best book.
1t contains the choicest matter,
gives the best instructions, affords
the greatest degree of pleasure and
satisfaction that we have eve enjoy
ed.
1t contains the best laws and most
profound mysteries that were ever
penned and it brings the very best
OF comforts to the inquiring and
disconsolate.
1t exhibits life and Immortality
from time everlasting, and shows
the way to glory.
1t is brief recital of II that is to
come.
1t settles all matter il. debate re
solves all doubts, and eases the
mind and conscience of all their
scruples.
1t reveals the only living and true
God, and shows the way to Him,
and sets aside all other gods, 3nd
describes the vanity of them md
all that trust in such in short, it is
a book flaws to show right and
wrong /; makes the foolish wise
a book Of truth that detects all lies
and confronts all errors and it is
book of life, that shows the way
from everlasting death.
1t contains the most ancient an
tiquities and strange events, won
derful occurrences, heroic deeds and
unparalleled wars.
1t de cribes the celestial, terrestri-
al and internal worlds, and the orr
gin OF the angelic myriads, the hu-
man tribes and the devilish legions.
1t will instruct the accomplised
mechanic and most profound critic.
Itteach-s the bestrhetorician. and
exercises every power To the most !
skillful arithmetician, puzzles the
wisest Giatonnst, and exercises the
wisest critic.
1t is the best covenant that ever
was agreed on the best deed that
was ever sealed the best evidence
that was ever pronounced the best I
that will ever I've signed.
To understand it is to be wise in
deed TO he ig 1orant of it is to be
destitute of true wisdom.
1t is the kings best copy. the mag
istrate's best rule. the housekeeper's .
hest guide, the servants best directo- /
ry. and the young mans best com.
panion +; It's the schoolboy's SPELL I
ing book, and the great and learned
mans masterpiece.
1t contains a choice grammar for
4 novice, and profound mystery
for sage.
1t is the ignorant mans dictiona-
ry and the wise mans directory.
1t affords knowledge of witty in
ventions for the humorous. and
dark savings for the grave. and is
also its own interpreter.
1t encourages the wise the war
Nor and :he swift it overcomes it
promises an eternal reward to the
excellent, the conqueror, the winner.
and the prevalent And that which
crowns all is, that the author is
partiality and without hy.
pocrisy-"ln whom their is no vari-
ableness or shadow of turning"
Brother Smith Introduce Me.