THE AUTHENTICITY OF THE BIBLE. - The Old Testament consists principally of historical and prophetic writings, whereby its authenticity is established to the satisfaction of all who duly examine its pages, comparing one part with another. It is also confirmed by the New Testament which contains all the requisite instruction with regard to the duties of men; presents as history many events which had been described in the prophecies of the Old Testament, and abounds with promises of life and joy to the obedient, but with threatenings of punishments intolerable to all who reject and disobey is divine precepts. This Book does exist, and must have been written by either good men or by evil men. If good men wrote it, it must have been by divine inspiration; for so they tell us; and good men would not lie. But to believe that evil men would write such a book against themselves, would require more marvelous laith, than is required to believe in the verity of all the miracles therein recorded.