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The Bible

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Apr 26, 1906

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 83, No. 17.

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The Bible

“This Book contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, and the destiny of the righteous and the wicked. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable. Read it to be wise, believe it to be right, and practise it to be holy. It contains light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you. It is the traveler’s map, the pilgrim’s staff, the pilot’s compass, the soldier’s sword, and the Christian’s charter. Here paradise is restored, heaven opened, and the gates of hell are disclosed. Christ is its grand subject, our good its design, and the glory of God its end. It should fill the memory, rule the heart, and guide the feet. Read it slowly, frequently, prayerfully. It is a mine of wealth, a paradise of glory, and a river of pleasure. It is given you in life, will be open at the Judgment, and be remembered forever. It invokes the highest responsibility, rewards the greatest labor, and condemns all who trifle with its holy contents.”
“Most wondrous book! bright candle of the Lord, Marked with the seal of high divinity From first to very last. This lamp from off the everlasting throne Mercy took down, and through the night of time Has shed its fulsome light on man, Beseeching him, with tears and earnest sighs, To read, believe, and live.”