New-York tribune., 1874-04-13
GODS GOODNESS AND GLORY.

~. ROsstneft
The request of Moses, found in Exodus xxxii..
and 18th verse; was the subject Of DR.. y H. Rossters
discourse at tho North Presbyterian Church In the
morning.
"And he said. ! beseech, shcw me thy glory and he
said will make oil my goodness pass before thee In
this chapter said the preacher we have an account OF
the nterccsson Of Moses with God for the pardon ana
deiyerance OF the Israeites II was dialogue between
God and Moses, in fact narrative They spoke FACE
face friend to friend but blessed be God this rapt
dialogue the form Of prayer. Moses bad caught
glimpse OF the mercy and severity OF GOd-how cou'd
they be reconciledl Mercfu and just now furnishing
them with scatbing pain then showing them His grace
turning ali the people Him. snow me my glory hhu
this request granted This ana
of Gods nterpOsition in the affairs Of this woId anu o
the Inspiration OF the human intellect WAS the n5t point
to be reviewed That these events coud n2 nave neen
prepared or imagined, by man OF that day PROOF
of the Inspiration OF the Scriptures The history Oh ph
losophy the history OF the IDEAS OF men he Ul
race In It's gin had childhood; II had 10 prORresst t
maturity and the race Ia It's early stages IKE to emu
has not the reasoning powers OF the man one age Is
not capable OF doing the work that accomplished IN
succeeding The age IN which Moses nved W va W.
aiterward understood. The Peislans VINO ved IN the
East influenced them slightly In founding their w2r,
ship they had two gods, the god OF hght and the
god OF darkness, at everlasting war with each
other; the Egyptians among whom og, 'ssy
philosophy ever rose to the grandeur OF Hear! ..
Israel! the Lord thy God is one Lord Inc Hebrews
sIiped' They aiored Him as the God OF Power. No
man among the Hebrews had written OF Col ana liis
who asserted that God could be studied III us works.
and Plato called the God OF Nature good on Moses lved
"a thousand years before these men. Moses knew Goa
other man knew him. as the MlgIty Jeh0yaD WHO
had rained the plaques on the Egyptians. Here was was
evidence Of His sovereignty, but lie was preparing
Moses for higher revelation or Himself when the ques,
ton reached hlm Show me Thy glory Moses eouIt
the revelation not as philosophy but the decara,on OF
God In the second place. goodness Is an eAniVton VI
good men in trouble aud bad men IN
ease, good in grie' r. bad Without r,a
through the Red sea, and overwhelmed the hosts Of
Pharaoh and after three days marching through tne
sin of murmllring when miracle would have saved
them. IL this that led Moses to cry, SHOW me
workings OF Providence Is evidence OF the goodness OF
the Lord Trouble is TO try TO raise us and aim at per
prosperity. Suffering is the common law 2t hUmanl.y
human is gwen TO man for instruction lhtOagh
Thirdly. goodness is not only an exhibition 0I gye out
IL is the glory OF God. The Bible opens WIN the uecar
tion God created the heavens aud the earth giving
conception Of His power Ine force that pinds al ,ne
planets the central sun, while that force daZes the
Imagination, does not knd!e the anse,los bu, - tno
goodness OF God reflected IN the face OF Moses haue so
bright that the people could not look at It's rays a,e
like burning sun IN Jesus christ lhat Is tne Acy 70
touching than His remark 10 the woman, 60 SIN
more" There Is nothing more grana man tno Washing
OF the disciples feet But tDe glory Oh te sun Pscs De p
glory of Cavalry the life that nas it-ef 10 tne
cross for weak suffering humanity bol couh hot oe
fled with mere exhibition Of ms sOVerrightyi MS
goodness excellence alone, walking IN IT, led TO the
highest Joys, I'm living service OF Hin IN Jesus Chrls
And when that glad day shall come anu tue word drops
on It's knees, overcome by its long suffering, the eN.
cainaOn will rise up, Father Father, we believe and
we love Thee" Let u7 draw ngh 10 this kl'IY ~ wa
a proper OF Moses To seek. lt is privilege or
every child rise in Christian experience, to eaten
ghupses OF the glory OF God. Why should we Dc con
tent live in dens and caves, when we can walk IN
green meadows OF gladuess Ii should be the duty OF
eyery one 10 initiate the goodness Cod and the face
of Moses shone. Will and holy lie and com
muuOn with linn give greater knowledge ot HIM :
We should pray aud to reflect the goodness Of
God.