[ 33 l Mankind, the Scripture is an eye giving constant light. Nor could the Vedas Sastha have been made by human faculties, nor can it be measured by human reason unassisted by revealed glosses and comments : this is a sure proposition." 95.—“Such codes of law as are not grounded on the VEDA, and tlre various heterodox theories of men, produce no good fruit after death, for they all are declared to have their basis in darkness. 96.—“All systems which are repugnant to the Veda, must have been composed by mortals, and shall soon perish: their modern date proves them vain and false.” 101 —“As fire, with augmented force, burns up even humid trees: thus he, who well knows the Veda, burns out the taint of Sin, which has infected his Soul.” . . A man's own religion is better than the faith, of another man, be it ever so well followed:—it is good to die in one’s own faith ; for another's faith beareth fear.” Impressed with a steady faith in the declarations here exhibited; with what patience will the Hindoos İsten to the voice of foreign Priests who attempt to controvert them 7 e
- The Hindoo Scripture. † Geeta, 48.
