The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-15

The title Of this great masterpiece,
the Book of Books" gives to il pre-
eminence above all other literature
known to man; nor is it an exaggerated
title. for this sacred work is the grand
est ontological revelation the world has
ever seen. 1t is the foundation of knowl-
edge, the stepping stone to virtue. and
the source of all spiritual discernment
Without it we should be utterly igno-
rant of our creation or destiny. neither
could we comprehend why we have been
constituted mortal subject to sin. dis
ease and death: nor could we have a cor
rect conception of our Creator.
1t is perfect treasure of heavenly in
struction, the key to Divine favor and
holiness therefore, it is one of the great
est gifts bestowed upon man.
The Author
There is sufficient evidence both in
ternal and external to sustain the Bibles
position. as the authentic. inspired word
OF God-a book in which are history and
! prophecy in relation to both men and
nations that cannot be gainsaid: his
| tory that is being confirmed by the re-
| suits of Oriental exploration and proph-
| ecy that has been proven divine by the
| best of all proof the confederation of
fulilllment during the past 309) years.
| The prophetical and alegorical CON
structlon of the Bible is one of beauty
! ana harmony. and bespeaks the infinite
wisdom and foreknowlcdge Of its All
| Thor. the Creator of the universe His
| appelation of these prophecies are: Il
the Lord hath spoken.
The Importance he attaches to His
! Wofd Is manifest i'm the statement where
| he says; My word shall not return
| unto me void, but it shall accomplish
that which | please. and prosper in the
thing where send it Isaiah SOIL
| Time has proven that His word has
not returned unto Him void but has wit
messed the subiugation of dominions
| prlncipalities and powers, according to
His predetermined will.
I Another reason for ascribins the Bible
be divine is in its unity of principle
and design. Although written by differ
| ent men during various stages of the
/ worlds history and under diversified en-
| vironment requiring a period of nearly
| 209O years for its completion, its language
| is harmonious throughout. From the
| first chapter of Genesis to the last of
| Revelation it comedies identically
| This ancient work. which God has
magnified above all the attributes of
i His name, has been jeaously guarded
| and preserved through ages of turmoil,
| bloodshed and desolation as a memorial
| of Gods clemency in Offering His only
! begotten Son for the redemption of man
! iNl1d' anu dN an tltlldl WlIltSS JtldI tie
| is. ana that He is rewarder of those
who walk according to His Word. Psalm
1882,
Its Influence
! Few people realize the importance oi
| the Bible, or treat it with the reverence
| it really deserves.
| The fact that it has been the means
| of elevating humanity from idolatry to
Christianity, from darkness to light
| from ignorance and superstition to
! knowledge and virtue, SHOULD win for it
the admiration and respect of all classes.
| The Late Queen Victoria when asked
! as to what great influence she attribu-
| ted the success of the British empire. she
replied AN open Bible" Yes, and ii
was the Bible loving colonists that laid
! the foundation of our country Their
| love for adventure and expectation of
| gain was no more significant than their
| devotion toward morals and religion. The
promulgating of Christianity in a foreign
land was the foremost object of their