The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-09
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY MARCH l873QUADRUPLE SHEET

intelligence and especially one who 10 not acCus-
toned to attend church, the remarks OF win
dex" would tend to make him a disbe-
lever in the Bible and 1t might make him
downright inndel God knows that there Is
enough of such literature nooding the country
at present-turning the minds OF men from
the truth and causing them to walk in paths
which seemeth right unto them, but which as
suredly lead unto death. Poor, weak mortalsi
We need all the strength we can get This cav-
Bible to pieces taking text here and another one
there TO suit his or her feelings without the least
regnrH 70 tne conteXt Is wnst causes So m4cn
Church to split up into innumerabie sects and de-
nominations. Therefore lay down this PROPOSE.
ton, and IL Is proposition which has been held
from time immemOrial, that the Bible is the Word
Of God. 1t is true that very intelligent and scien
ton, but what nave their questioniDgs amounted
to The words may be or human texture and the
hands OF men have framed them, but the Bible is
supernaturally Illuminated with the presence OF
Christ throughout, "wrapping around, as gar
IN the Beginning was tns Wop snd the WORD wa
with God. and the Word was God. Our blessed
Lord was the Divine Logos, and so the Holy Scrip
given unto the Son OF God HIMSELF" being, as 1t
were, the very breath OF HIS mouth SO that It Is
descriptions given, the written Word or our Lord
The "irrepresslble CONFLICT" may 20 on between
science and religion. "vindex" informs US science
cannot yield, because God is indisputably its
and earth shall pass away; but my words shall not
pass away" Your Sunday religiOnist, who goes to
church merely for the sake OF hearing some popu-
lar sensatiOnalist preach, who VIII never pray or
ask for the descent OF the Holy Spirit to guide his
thoughts Alright, will still make religion sub
servient to science. Such q man can never under
stand the "WOrd Of God, "because he does not seek
it. The men of the world, the Scribes and Phari-
Sees h0oted and Knocked our Lord. but unto simple
babes was 1t ordained OF God to discern Him. God
reveals Himself to the man who trembles at HIS
His 60 @e
also when man departs, II he has received IN all
humility the Word, as the Word Of God; the letter
shall depart, and the spirit shall remain The
written commandment is no more needed to him,
for he was obedient the Word OF God to the end,
and obedience hath its reward DEACON.
Very Pertinent Question.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
It has ever afforded me the greatest pleasure to
watch with the keenest interest the numerous
controversial struggles which week after week
take place in the columns OF your invaluable
paper-struggles nobly maintained on every side
and with your permission now propose to enter
the lists, not. however to champion either cause,
but simply to PROFOUND a very pertinent question.
Everywhere in theology 1t is asserted that God
Is being infinite in power and wisdom, not only
iore-knowing, but fore-ordaining whatsoever
should come to pass and while He is thus allwise
and powerful that the one aim OF His whole ex-
istence is the we-being OF mankind here and here
AFTER. Nay, SO jealousy carelui ne OF US
numbered and not even single sparrow falls to
the ground but he Is cOgnsant OF the fact In TRUTH
TheolOgans are never weary ext0lling the power,
the wisdom and the wOndrOus rove OF God, and
methinks | hear the voice OF the whole religious
world with accord and In q thousand tongues
shout their loud hOsannas IN acquiescence Of these
great teachings; and, my friends, well may you
rejoice for Ii 1t not true, nay, does there breathe
the wretch who will dare even dispute it9 But in
consideration OF all this will some one please ex-
PLAIN the origin OF evil, whence, why, wherefore
he anguish the travail that human flesh Is heir
tOOs Why are we forced to exclaim with the poet
in very bitterness OF spirit
Oh suffering sad humanity
Oh ye afflicted ones who lie
Steeped to the lips in misery,
Longing yet afraid to def
Patiently, but s0rely tried,
ALEX. WOOD, Newark.