The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-21
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Edtkor, Albany IN. ~ Tines Union
The effect that the Bible has had
anon the world II beyond estimate.
Educate men without religion. and
vau make them but clever devils. !
SAID the Duke ~ wellington. And
Cotton sagd. Philosophy ~ bully
that talks very loud when danger u
~ : distance. bat the moment she T.
hard pressed ~ the enemy sire T. not
- BE found a. her post. bat leaves the
brunt az tho hattie % be done by her
number. bat ntsadier comrade. Re
ilslon. whom on most other occasions.
she affects 20 hesTase. That IL the
great value ~ the study 81 the Bible.
In Il q found the crutch 81 life upon
which o. lean when ali other props
are gone. the key that opens the door
10 the chamber ~ solace when All
either doors are closed. study the
Hihiei
"A myriad 81 mfe'a lessons can BE-
learned from its pages. II H. the chart
and compass hy which % sail The seas
~ existence the cloud ~ day, the
pillar - fire ~ night ~ which -
guide our feet along the stone -strewn
Journey ~ llfe's tortuous highway. u
a the treasury &c the worlds kmawl-
eGas. the custodian ~ the heritage %
the ages the preserver ~ spiritual
hahn that heals the troubles ~ the
soul n - yesterday. today and to-
morrow. the reflection ~ tho past.
the mirror e the present. the pro-
nhcey ~ the future q - the scroll
"a time. the promise a eternity. u
norifnys the cycle ~ iife with its sor-
rows and its Joys Sc cross and So
crown II g. old. but nothing outside
- it Ga new.
a. ~ a university - knowledge, an
aeon upon aeons ~ experience.
study the Bible. master it--and YOU
are brother "a the kings Of mind, com
panlon 60 the choicest spirits ~ the
heart Master ityou know the bis
tory ~ mankind. study Il. you abb
eurh tho srnndest poetry In re world.
master lt-and iifen tragedies have
no terror. iife'a minfortunes bear no
lance.
stuay tho Bible catch its spirit
write ita lessons on your heart
stamp ifw image ON your mind and
though your feet are on earth you
walk with your head among the stars.
study ere nihle-at y ami grow
III wisdom with Moses. lament with
ANNNNftANNs MAfM WIN EWAAtAANMa MNAaHA
with Job battle with David and walk
she golden streets with John.
study the bible and learn Ruth'H
lnHplfatinnai loyalty 90 the ties n
friendship. the claims ~ kin-"whers
thou goest, ! So and where thou i've
sal. / live; thy friends shall BE- my
friends. and Thy God shall be my God !.
where thou alest I win die and there
{ viii be buried
study the nibie~~ana with the guild
ina star 81 apangled heaven over
head. with the treasures - tho Wise
Men scattered around a Cod graced
erih~mfheir gold. their fFankincense.
their myFrh amid the warmth - a
friendly breathing kind when palaces
sacrificed the distinction ~ the agea
- the humility - a stall sing. sing
with the angels che Celestial Carol in
that lowly stable ~ Bethlehem.
study the nlble~tnko down from
your book shelf the one your mother
used 90 Rad and IN the golden glow
81 ~ inAt, when light Il giving way
- darkness just a. nfe gives way %
death. lot these glorious lines of Geo.
O. Morris run through the corridors
90 memory'a sacred walls
NJ Mothers Bible
"rhia book n an that's left me row.
Tears vii unhidden start
with faitering iip and throbhing brow
I press q q my heart
For many generations past.
Here O. our family tree.
Mv mothers hand this Bible elasped
she dying. gave u to me.
eAhs wei as remember those
whose names these records bear.
Who round the hearthstone used to
cloas
After the evening PRAYER
And speak of what these pages said.
~ tones my heart would thrift
Though they are with tbe silent dead
Here arr they iivinE atllli
My father read this holy hook
To brothers. sisters. DEAR
How calm Was my rour mothers look.
VINO leaned Gods word 20 hear.
her angel face see n set,
What thronglnn memories eomoi
Agatn that little gnnup ~ met
Within the halls Of homc'
earhou trurat friend man ever knew.
This consistency I've tried
Where AN were fake found thee true.
ny counsellor and guide
The mines ~ earth 10 treasure give
rhat could THE volume buy.
tn teacltinM me the way tn live
81 taunht me how 81 die"
That - the value 81 the Bible SIS
priceless value An teachng how Go
atc C. Teaches huw tn die. sinners
l.an study % a. sell a. aiuts- better
,for saints don't need g. nut for
~ ~ us who ike che just man ~
scriptures. falieth seven times "a