Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1899-08-05

vidual 1t Is a book sent by God not simply to
mankind, but to every man, woman and child.
1t is q personal letter and applies to the mind
and heart OF each and every one, ana you will
readily notice how admirably it's is adopted to
every person of every class.
Do you like odelve deep into hidden things,
and try to fathom many mysteriesp You have
only 10 go to the Bible for that kind OF reading
and there you find prophetic seers peering into
future ages as yet unknown to common men.
You will find visions and dreams, the interpre-
tation OF which bafiies philosophers. aud proph-
cies FOR which men are yet vainly striving to
find fulfllment Are you fond OF law? Then
In the great Book OF the Law you find codes
which still serve as the very 70 unda tion OF our
civil and religious law.
Do you prefer medicine? Then within the
sacred page you find how the most stubborn
diseases have been cured and you read of Him
who was Physician OF the body as well as the
Saviour OF the soul. Do you like debates and
stubborn arguments: Go with Paul to Mars
Hill, or hear him reason OF righteousness, tenn
pcrance and judgment 10 come. Are you fond
OF literature: Read the stately sentences OF
job, the splendid flights of Isaia b, the awful
grandena OF Hibakkuk, or the smooth, sooth-
ing wards OF our loving Saviour. Are you high
ly cducaiedy You will find things in the B, bic
that will surpass your power OF understanding,
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which you cannot attain Have you very little
OF this worlds knowledge? Then YOU find that
In this Book those things necessary for you TO
know are so plain that he that runs may read
Whether you are learned or unlearned, bond or
Tree, living thousand years past or living L
thousand years in the future, this Book OF
books is adopted TO you; and in It's perfect
adaptation to every one lies. thiuk a part OF
It's influence over the individual And whatever
may come upon you in this life, whatever
work, whatever Joy, whatever sorrow, what.
ever temptation, il you i'll only sincerely go
to this Book, its influence over you will be for
good. show me the soldier that 90 IS lorw ara
with calm steps and undauntci heart over the
Held where the slain lie thickcSt and the lead, n
messengers of death are busiest at their work,
who braves the cannon's roar, and plants his
banner midst fallen foes, and generally IN
| show you the soldier that on the night before
sat by the camp fires smoke and read the sa-
cred page, aud IL you Will reach the pockets OF
the blood stained coat you will Hud the woru
borne there. Show me the man who engages in
lifc's long battle who meets Satan and van.
Quishcs him at every time, who tramplcs sin
under his feet and ever upholds the banner uf
his king, and I'm sure I'll show YOU the man
who reads and meditatcs on that Word day
and night
The business man, he tolls bchinl his
desk, or spends slceplcas nights thinking OF the
many phases OF his work, finds sound prinvi-
pies, helpful maxims, and God.givcn standards
in this word which are helpful In sha ping his
destiny. The farmer, as he follows his plow,
learns OF q secdtme and II harvest OF the sun.
shine and the rain, and is taught there having
laid his hand TO the plow in tho tnings OF life.
he must not lood back, The housewife, as she
goes about her daily tasks reaus the rules
which make the happy prosperous home The
one riding on the waves OF prosperity and ac-
cumulating gold by the millions IS influenced
how to accept his good fortune and how to
spend OF his abundance. The one midst the
| dark clouds OF advcrsity is envolvcd by the
| truths OF the sacred page TO see the silver lin
Ing. He, on whom grim death lays his icy hand
is Strengthened for the long Journey and the
| mourners, as they go about the streets dry
their eyes when they remembers the "Resur-
| rection and the Life" The sinner turns from
his evil way, and places his feet in the path OF
Goodness, and all these directions and changes
| come through the influence OF the Word OF
! God
| Again, you will notice that this influence is
| n lasting one: very few other things In this
| world are lasting. The great py ramids OF
| Egypt-though they have brazcd the elements
! for many centuricS--will, in some future day,
moulder away The Washington monument
| will, some day, crumblc to dust The very hills
| we stand upon may SINK, and with ali tn. .ngS
| rthly. Language changes so that an Lnglisn-
man OF 4 few centuries ago could scarcely. un.
dcrs tand our speech of to-day. Nations lose
! their influence Call the roll and let one an.
Swcr, Egypt, where art thou: 4 shaduwy form
arises from the grave, shake, OF IL" dust OF cen
turtles and answers: Il was Egypt, but am NJ
/ more. Once my word WAS the lass OF the world
! Once the mandates Of ms kings were heard
with trembling from the north To he sou h
| Once the trampings OF my prince, snuo. tnr
| solid ground. Once | was a guide II thu world
and my civilization carried li,ht T. remote
| chimes. Once did mucH FOR humanity. tut n.
| init"ly more for Satan and ncll, bUl have
! passed away ani turned To- dust" IlC Ph 20
! roHhS no NOR" hay" power over the world
Alexander, NIpo'can, C",sar--.lhc.r 80 c.S a.u
SIM. their armies have rc.i-hrd. Iha.r iul!C.
en-" IL dead Grant, Lee.
| con FamC'S eternal Camp,!g = -ruuu.
Vhcir ~il"gt tents are spread:
| And glory guards with ~uIcHu ruuuI,
IN" Oivo"ac of the dead
Bui mighty armies 10 longer CONF al lhtlr
| command, and brave III "a no III rc rus . Tor, a Il
10 rl0rY and n" grave at their leaders g, u, s'
! Iiut whatever j. lost in Il" worII. the InMg-