The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-14

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Inc monnsteries Of the Oid Desperation.
these sacrcd books were Kept through aii
fhe dark ages o. Jewish history ana
cherished with loving care.
The canon OF the Old Testament was
COMPETED g.. final additions being the
.ecord of those recelati0ns which al
tcnded the rc-cs,ablislmcnt of Israel 10
he seat of is ancient power 1hcu
there were no more revelations; there
Nerc no more prophets. the voice of Coo
,qa- silent I'm place of direct and ire,i
communications of The Splri oI Ton
ibc Jews had body OF Scriptures, ne
record of past revelations, rs the gnld'
of their conduct and rule of life Wild
the cessation Of direct communications
rom Heaven. reverence for the written
Word sensibly increased Faithiulscribes
multiplied copies, transcrIbing with scru'
nnlous fidelity the sacred text Loch
.vnaroruc was furnished with copies
which ~ read and eXpounded 10 tht
people on the sabbath day.
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After silence of 500 years. God again
smoke To Ills people. ami in these latter
dave he spake By Ills Son. In Him o
mil revelation was youchsafed of the
pusp0ses. tee love The viii, and the Way
of God. and again the pen of the write
is demanded to preserve the record OF
thi. precious communication iO mln
Biographies, histories and dOcirina
ebisfles were written emb0dyIug ih,
mighty revelation OF eternal truth. Ih.
work done all WAS done The Book wa
complete. From first 80 last il contain.
the full records of the revelations Of GOD
through 500 wears of the world history
II was sealed mp and committed 10 man
asa priceless heritage il7 words SIRE
Gods words. lts truth ia Gods truth
We believe 10 to be The depository OF AL
that God has revealed l0 man
II. Now ! will ask yOu 10 glance ai
the unity and harmony which character
iz- the Book
II YOU should collect Ia one volume
choice selections from the literature o'
the English people; If YOU should gatbei
under one cover the best from Bedc am
GiIdas. from the Doomsday Book AMI
F William of Malmcsbury, from Chaucci
and Marlowe from Shakespear anl
/ Spencer. from South and Barrow, from
/ Addison and Steele, from IennysOm an1
/ Browning, from Mill and Herbert ~pcn
Ger, what would YOU have hut "a helerO
+ eeneous collection, illustrating nOthin.
but he development OF the language 10
which these various authors had written
But not so the Bible The first ano
the last writers are separated by ] 900
Yeas
Among its writers are such dis
similar persons rs Statesmen
soldiers. shepherds, farmers. king
poets, couuiers, students, physicians
iheologians, and fishermen. Among it
varied contents are codes of laws. hist)
rio-. poems, pastorals. proyerbial phil0sO
phe, prophecies, biographies, and epis'lcs
and set this Book i. not a conglomcratc
not "A mere compilation not helcr0
eeneous collection. buta uniiychaUcter
lied by progressive Development
Golden threads link part with part bool
with book, and iheseihreads woven int
the texture of il, are found 10 be wrought
after q heavenly pattern and to delineat'
a mighty story.
il is said that in the building OF thai
beautiful temple which was the crown
ing glory of Mount Zion there WAS moi
heard the sound OF axe OF hammer ir
Che city. It, timbers were hewn and
FRAMED in the forests sd Lebanon. 10.
great stones were fashioned and mum
bered in the quarues where iaized
and when all these were brought a.
tie site OF the temple, each wa
ready 20 60 into its appointed place, anl
being put together made one building
This h. proof of q designer Of "a super
intending architect and 80, also, ih'
unity. which is one OF this Books d.
tneuishing characteristics the harmon,
which part bears 20 part, Is proof thai
one experimenting mind guided eact
pen that wrote.
ILL., Again. / would have YOU glance al
the wonderful effects of the Book
4 savage prince OF Africa coming on
an embassy to England, was overwhelmed
with establishment 20 The extent aud
glory OF "A civilization. which 90 his IN
lut0rcd mind was as the revelation OI
another life, and inquired the secret OF
this astonishing progress ln reply al,
gracious Queen Of England placed in hi.
hands a beautiful copy of the Bible and
said 10 him This Book is the secret oil
England greatness.
Let us, then, measure The greatness OF
a civilization as that which extends 70.
benignant sway over the enlightened ma
tiOns of the earth Let Us reflect upon
The perfection Of its arts, both the u-eiu
and the beautiful upon the Advancement
Of its sciences along the broad lines OF
natures workings upon It's benetcen
and balanced governments. upon lis safe
guards OF yirture and sanctions of mo
rllity. upon the dignity il has conferred
upon w0manhOOd lis reverence tor IA,
marriage bond, and the sweet influence,
il has gathered about the hearihsione
Let Us reflect upon is wide and diver
siiied interests; upon IFS noble and ele
waited sentiments; upon lis charities sno
tender care of the weak, the manned
and the afflicted. Lei US reflect upon il.
f liberties and It's securities, the excellence
OF its laws, and the exact justice meted
out in lis courts. In short, upon al that
distinguishes Europe and America from
Asia aud Africa.
Tan the Queen of England
SAY with truth that the "a
cret and source OF these princeless bless
ing are TO be found within the covers
OF this single Book, Yes. Edward
Everett was right when he said that this
proposition is susceptible OF historical
proof
Let the insane iconoclast, then, rs.
sumo 10 destroy this Book. and with il
eradicate its countless influences in
human life What task Tie must
collect It's myriad copies and burn them.
He must set the torch 10 cathedrals and
churches and chapels lie must dis
mantle asynms and hospitals He must
iacerate human hearts and tear out of
them holy hopes and loves and fears.
lie must break up the family circle, tear
up the hearlh-slone. make matrimOny a
farce, and The child Il chattel He must
shalter the nOblest ideals. stiie the hottest
aspirations and throttle the tenderest
sentiments. The remorseless knife must
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