The Richmond palladium., 1856-05-22


Immortal work. the Conduct Of the humaa
understanding" had lis origin in an effort to
ascertain the limits OF reason-''thus far canst
,hou go and no farther = i reasons Iii h
est compliment that IN addition 10 The expand
ei fields over which size may range, she IS
capable also, Of markirg and knowing The
circumscr5ed bnrl ers Of the unkno wn-the
'tstra ancosnsta''-the region Of darkness,
where her hight cannot penetrate 4 pitlable
ghl does She present 10 sensible men, angels
and her Creator. when Size Ia>aHeiy pushes
out into the tIackess ocean. " here She can
have neither chart, compass nor a guiding
star. and hopeies>ly founders in depths She
cannot fashom. Then truly Size degeuera,cs
into madness and folly. Protesting herself
wise, size becomes a fool.
Reasons province in regard 10 revelation.
embraces tie field Of lis evidence. Tie evl-
dences OF inspiration, (that OF God, not of
human genius, or of human spirits Departed
miracles and prophecy Reason, too.
must be satisfied that these are genuine. and
authentic. This would call up the historic
question whether the Books parporting 10 be
the Word of God, were written at the time
and by the persons TO whom they are attribu-
ted. This being settled in The affirmative. the
next step Is the truth of the record itself. The
field OF the evidence positive that lie Old and
New Testament Scriptures are God wen, is
vast one. 1t includes not only the above
history. miracles and prophecy but also lis
internal-its doctrines and morality lis unity
and concord though written BY different men,
living in different ages. during an epocl OF
four thousand years. Is doctrine OF The ex-
istence and attributes of Deity-hi> unity
eternity, and nfniiude Of power, wisdom.
purity. holiness, justice, goodness. and mercy;
the Creator OF all things. Itexplains also the
origin. nature and destiny of man, and his
lalions to God and to lis fellows. 1t unfolds
his immortality, gi;ing the hope Of endless
happiness. /: teaches pure, elevated and
heavenly morality. In all these respects, II
stands out distinct. like u colossal pyramid,
sublime and beautiful. in strange contrast with
all the merely huE7nn teaa. ss.-,< f ancient or
modern times. Then as farther proof its di-
viuily, mi -5ht be presented lis wonderful prop
a-a'ion-the numerous and distant chncs
which it occupies, the millions Of every race
and tribe Of the family of man. which it has
gathered w,hin IL folds, and the tremendous
Influence which i. Ea- cxertei To civijze and
elevate hi> condition. These are the l-.itilnt e
fields for the smp plpymen. ofrea>on. Then. too.
there i the ample space Of hemeHeufieS. inter-
ple,asion Inviting her :otn,er. Are notthcse
large enough for tie MI lest intellect that
have ever appeared on earth? Large a, they
may be. they need no, jeel s,rajLhtrued for
rooIn. Besides. God las given u al The de
par,ments of science Oh which he has made
no direct revelation. leaving lhe-e for the so'e
lavc>t "a ion Of OUR powers. II a more X
panied fed j. desired, they may tinl here
all EMPLOY ymeat. AMI wha- vii task tLrir
powers 70 their hearts content AM am
much mistaken if they do 10. meet with d5g
icujres which obey canno. mts:er-~on4
problems which they caauos ~o!He- S.ialI We
-,fye I'D science and the study Cl nature. be-
cause there are some things that We clnuo:
aNp.s,n or coHpreient. II W reject icveis-
u"n because 3' IL difficulties, 70 be consistent.
e ought - tejec: science. p.ed-r ms selt 70
soy mat t3.or- are See ming contradictions and
fl 'a.tl.~ acNpi.elJle 10 luH. - powers ia all
The natural sciences, not eX - M evel ;hat
which = properly REGARDED Tie most clear and
csr.ain %. a. the q. rrS, ;hs- . MAIZENA, is
AMI VII. lie exception OF the last nao;eI,
tEa' -Eese sciences a4Te uas.@rss n numerous
aad great TeT'lu,ir7S. aud rntHy ts'se syS-
TENS have Ben advanced, atEactteI wllh
great heTeeneSS, an even acrI aonv, AMI then
hey have been e1F. led and forgotten Also
thai there are fundamental principles connect
Ell WI" al these sciences ao2a. which phl-
lo~"PherS are now G.~Padn@s ami thln5-, too,
whIch Bett can eAP.a.h or comprehend, and
never viii unul lie human m.nd Is gifted WIKI
new or more eleva.,. Is4gse44=--- NV sssa. re
reject chemistry or natural philosophy, or anv
other science, because there Is not a perfect
ayreen nent among their votaries? Shall we
deny those fac.>. (Which all admit to be true
OF 10 exist because philosophers differ in the
cannot be satisfactorily accounted for at ali
or because some have quarfelel or wransled