"The Bible contains the mind of God, the state of mankind, the
way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the joy of believers. Its
doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true and
its decisions are immutable. Read it to be safe, and practice it to be
holy. It contains light in a dark world, nourishment for your soul, and
comfort for a broken heart. Here Paradise is restored, Heaven opened and
the gates of hell disclosed. Christ is its grand subject, our good the
design and the glory of God its end. It should fill the memory, rule the
heart and guide the feet. Read it slowly, frequently, reverently and
prayerfully. It involves the highest responsibility, will reward the
greatest labor and will condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents.
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