THE HERO OF THE DESERT; OR, Facts more wonderful than Fiction. BIBL BY THE REV. JAMES SPONG. 66 What prophet, by the sacred breath inspired, On trembling Šinal's top received the law; From Egypt's fetters ransomed Israel brought, And in their sight great signs and mighty wonders wrought." "They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them." -Luke xvi. 29. "And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, He expounded unto them -Luke xxiv. 27. LONDON: THE BOOK SOCIETY, 28, PATERNOSTER ROW; AND BAZAAR, SOHO SQUARE. JOHN SNOW, IVY LANE, PATERNOSTER ROW. I Preface. T is reasonably to be expected that, with the mental and moral progress of mankind, suit able aliment will be required. The demand will create the supply. The printing-press has already done much for human advancement; it promises to do still more. Like every other blessing, however, it may be perverted, and become a power for evil rather than good, for error rather than truth. It is within the province of the press, as well as the platform, to scatter thoughts and principles, which may either help or hinder the world's progress in everything that is beautiful in art, useful in science, and divine in religion. It is the duty of every one to lend a helping hand in hastening on the golden age of redeemed and emancipated manhood. And happy is that speaker or writer, however small his pretensions, who, in any of these departments, contributes ever so little to the progress of his race. As a co-worker with God, he will thus endeavour to hasten the consummation of His wishes, "who will have all men saved, and come to a knowledge of the truth." Until this is achieved, "the goal of yesterday must be the starting-point of to-morrow." |