Was it her reliance on providence, arising from a conscious observance of the decalogue all her life, or was it a book containing them, that caught against some thing, and stopt her descent.

It is very interesting.

Many a person, Sam, has been saved when at the brink of destruction, by laying fast hold on the bible.

Who can doubt, that the commandments had a Divine origin?
Short, simple and yet comprehensive; the first four point to our duty to our Maker, the last six, towards our social duties.

In this respect there is a great similarity of structure, to that excellent prayer given us--" "Oh, Minister," said Mr.Slick, "I beg your pardon, I do, indeed, I don't mean that at all; and I do declare and vow now, I wasn't a playin' possum with you, nother.