this world has ever known, are facts as incontrovertible as the laws of philosophy, or the demonstrations of mathematics.

XXX.

By EUSEBIUS, Bishop of Cæsarea. — 264-340.

The same.

IF you desire any other proofs of the excel

lence of the truth, showing that it is not of mortal nature, but is really the Word of God, and that power of God in the Saviour has been revealed, not by words only, but by deeds, attend now. What king, philosopher, lawgiver, or prophet, ever effected so much, that he should be preached throughout the whole earth; and who bade his disciples go and testify for him, and suffer for his sake, and with the word brought the deed to pass? What prince, what armies, ever, in spite of the constant opposition of all, went and prospered every where. Who ever before had a people after his own name, not in a corner of the world, but among all, barbarians and Greeks alike; and, by the doctrines which he taught (being confirmed by deeds), turned men, yea, even the Egyptians, from idolatry?

XXXI.

By J. W. V. GOETHE. 1749-1832.

The Scriptures a World-vanquishing Power: their Writers heroically True.

THE mighty power of these books, and

their accounts, have been tested and proved. They have overcome paganism; they have conquered Greece, Rome, and barbarous Europe; they are on the way of conquering the world. And the sincerity of the authors is no less certain than the power of the books. We may contest the learning and critical sagacity of the first historians of Jesus Christ; but it is impossible to contest their good faith it shines from their words; they believed what they said; they sealed their assertions with their blood.

"Whence, but from heaven, could men unskilled in arts, In several ages born, in several parts,

Weave such agreeing truths? or how, or why,
Should all conspire to cheat us with a lie?
Unasked their pains, ungrateful their advice,
Starving their gain, and martyrdom their price."

DRYDEN.

PART THIRD.

HOMAGE

OF

EMINENT PERSONS.

ΤΟ

THE BOOK

AS A SCHOOL-BOOK.

"THE CHILD IS FATHER OF THE MAN."

"From a child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation

through faith in Christ Jesus."

PART III.

HOMAGE TO THE BOOK AS A SCHOOL-BOOK.

"The Child is Father of the Man."

A REASON RENDERED.

S this little volume is designed espe

cially for those who must soon wield the destinies of the Republic, it has been deemed proper to unite the following testimonies, showing the value of the Bible as a school-book, with the foregoing compilations.

Our nation has just entered on a new era of its history. Its past prosperity is clearly traceable to the reverence of its founders, and of our fathers, for the Holy Scriptures. Had there been a growth of veneration for the principles which they teach, and for the sacredness of a civil oath, equal to that of our population, our soil would not of late have