Item Info

Creation Date: 1/27/1849
Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 699
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Diese Bibel \ gehöret Johannis \ und Anna \ Denlinger, \ Jenner den 27 A. D. 1849.

[vertical in center right]
Was Adam verdorben, Hat Christus erworben \ Wer bittet, kan haben, Die Himmlische gaben.

[in upper left]
Erwäg mein Herz, \ was ist dein gut, \ Auf welchem dein \ vertrauen ruht \ Von welchem wege \ Hoffest du, \ Dasz er dich führ \ zum Leben zu?

[in upper right]
Mein bestes gut \ soll Gott allein, \ In Christo, meinem \ Mittler seyn, \ Den Lebensweg \ mir niemand weis’t, \ Nur Gottes wort \ und Gottes Geist.

[in lower left]
Liebe und übe \ was Jesus dich lehret, \ Und was er dir saget, \ Dasselbige thu; \ Hasse und lasse, \ was sein wort verwehret \ So findest du frieden \ und ewige ruh;

[in lower right]
Denn selig, \ die also \ sich Jesu ergeben, \ Und gläubig \ und heilig \ Nach seinem \ wort leben.

Translation:

This bible belongs to Johannis and Anna Denlinger. January 27, anno domini 1849.

[vertical in center right]
What Adam spoiled, Christ has acquired. Whoever asks can have the heavenly gifts.

[in upper left]
Consider, my heart, what is your good, on which your trust rests. Which way do you hope that it will lead you to life?

[in upper right]
My best good shall be God alone, in Christ, my mediator. The way of life noone shows me except God’s word and God’s spirit.

[in lower left]
Love and practice hat Jesus teaches you and what he tells you, do the same. Hate and forsake what his word rejects. Then you will find peace and eternal rest.

[lower right]
Then blessed, therefore, are those who yield to Jesus and faithfully and holy live according to his word.

Category: Bookplate (Bücherzeichen)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The owners’ names in Fraktur are within a rectangular frame in the center of the document. To the right are two vertically written lines and two flowers. Four verses in Fraktur are within square frames in the four corners of the document. In the upper center are two flowers and two birds. In the lower center is a pot with flowers. The entire document is enclosed by a decorative border.

Associated Names: Denlinger, Johannis
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Creation Place County: Creation Place Note:Based on design characteristics and family name
Region/County:[Lancaster]
State/Province:[Pennsylvania]

Image Dimensions Width: 27 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 321
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener