That such a revelation is desirable, one would suppose none can doubt. Without it, man is like a lonely benighted traveller, entangled in a vast wilderness, who knows not whither he is going. You, brethren, feel your need of a friendly, a faithful guide. Is there a future state of existence for man? If there is, will it be a happy, or a miserable one? If happy, how may it be enjoyed? These are a few among a multitude of enquiries, which you find yourselves at a loss to resolve, without the Bible. How needful to your daily comfort is a satisfactory answer to questions so interesting and important!

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