The New York herald., 1871-12-18

that Coo was pauents long euu0flugs luuuato IN
mercy. We needed tnts, for we mad nothing 70
suggest It. Coo "kDoweth our franne" and ali our
circumstances; and on that knowledge Is founded
his love and pity. not only 70 those VINO love him.
but to those who do not Christ wept over Jerusa-
om, thus giving proof tnat he cared for those who
forgot him. Centuries have been expended
In the study or the human body. ana
yet il Is not understood. Men were a. ignorant OF
their physical lie as onild u Of the watch TO
text book on the subject. ~ had much to do with
happiness and life. but man had TO lind out this
herbs which might have healed them. but there
was no whisper from che root, no voice from
20 comfort or industry. It took ages for them to
fnd out that they could cut the stone aud heW tim
ssr for a9e 81 M Sear IN
cation artificial production. II 1t Is desirable
that man should have some knowledge OF hIs body
surely more Important that ne should understand
his own moral nature and how he was TO obey the
laws by which he found himself surrounded. Where
Is there authoritative knowledge OF the work OF 9
human soulf We nave great many lnfaill0le
tell what man IL made Off Consider how much
suffering has arisen from the undrilled state OF
sn commit m sa en- nat r 0 70 os pun
frmltics. We don't whip child because he can't
walk. We wait and have patience.
CANNOT YOU WAIT
until mans faculties are developed and ne knows
now to use tnems mans ignorance Is sometimes
suffer shipwreck, and IN that way am punished.
II child is ignorant OF arithmetic and history we
ne % We ws M ne mas
seushness evidences Of total depravlty. but we
must wait until these passions have been trained.
5 sshe4 9'sss sSrtSs W Ysodss H ''s w w 9a aS
man has learned trade before We expect
s Sa wS q e s% sppss % S s a
Of God f0ur-ff or the human race have no reve-
laton of such truth II we shlnk . oi Goo Coo as as one me
stroy happiness Of latin. The man who believes II
would go crazy unless ne became scepttcal Tor re.
lief. Empires grow, develop and fall but here ls
Africa winch for three thousand years has lain IKE
vast lagoon, with millions OF men without light or
has been like greenhouse blossoms IN January; out
side II has been all irost. This u the state OF so
Se are = Srohas and od che o Fase
Consider the suffering OF this world which knowl-
edge would have prevented Think sc Of the the cruelty
genuitics ana iniernal tormenrs the greatest are
those which have sprung from conscience. Is there
any exaggeratl0n in the apostles statement that
sstho whole creation groaneth aud travaieth IN
pam" The more you look at It the worse It Is. we
cannot believe tnat over such world God pre-
condition Of men forces us to believe tnat
there d9S one & ca ser %
nothing OF this world and It's designs but what
human life reveals what an abortion this world has
been. Where is there q 1atherY II had neglected
my children one tithe as much should not dare TO
have them call me father. Human lie is the most
are forced back into the belief that
GOD IS MERCIFUL;
that that we We "'ei are Dust" nv % Taere I are ways 10
which men can evade these thoughts.
They who are born into good circumstances and
virtuous families are generally the most fault hnd-
ing, but 1t Is nO credit TO them TO be what they are
circumstances have favored them: Go With our
Study them by tho light Of Christ and you VIII see
the necessity which exists for Cod OF mercy and
our own limited experiences Tnere is no danger Of
making God too len ient Gods laws were pro-
claimed from Sinai, but were written more plainly
III my BODY and the world In which live. know
there Is law and must obey It, but the world has
suffered enough. Every man has Mount Sinai In
Is II there Is administrator OF law who has heart
and pity. II we think God sits to listen TO sweet
songs aud that He never suffers, but is crowned
with
EVERLASTING JOY,
we have wrong idea OF God. Could sic amid
feaSting up stairs ana shut out the sounds from my
anu not suffer- No He sent His own Son to It's relief
The pnysictaD's pity does not lead men into de.
bauch any more than Gods pity leads men into sin.
WITH the enS the Children are b1 ths
doingY ,Men are encouraged BY the knowledge
Know that the ssTrowiul have spring coming TO
God an Minute love and pity. can.
wnlcn ARISE regarding the future. l stop just here.
and Deleve tnat this world Is governed by loving
world, but know that hereafter shall see It, under
. hand OF love, blossomng INTO beauty. l believe
that God is love, that
suffering, cling to one belief, that God is love and
to his brother, Trust" and / know that the DAY
will come when s'all shall know Gou from the least
unto the greatest