The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-17
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the hope of an endless life OF blessed
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74th. The Bible does not rest its claims
TO Do believed on, any mere human
science, bat On an entirely different kind
OF evidences. 20 that in order to become
good Christians, persons have often to
become fools in the estimation OF men
of science, truly or falsely 30 called.
1.-THE wisdom OF the world is often
foolishness with God"
5th. 1t ia believed by most Christian
ministers that the bible when correctly
interpreted and rightly understood, ia
not at all in conflict with the teachings
OF true science but on the contrary that
the latter often affords strong coDfirma.
lion of the truth OF the former.
9Th. That there are come things in
the Bible which are difficult to be un-
derstood is not denied but that they
are inconsistent with science, would be
rather difficult to show upon any cor
rect principles OF Interpretation,
7th. That many Christian writers,
in former times have been governed by
false rules o. Interpretation, and there
fore have brought divine revelation to
some extent into disrepute with the
scientific world. is readily conceded.
Sth. That many teachers of science,
falsely 90 called, have often been very
urgent upon Christian ministers to dis
cass their peculiar crotchets in the pull
pit 10 equally certain.
9th. That min sters act wisely
in not doing so, only under peculiar
circumstances. is very evident from the
fact that by 20 doing they would be
forg the true object OF their mis-
sion would in time drive away the se-
rious portion Of their hearers, and
would not be able Tor any great length
OF time to hold even those who take
pride in being called, Scientists"
"Physicists," &c.
10Th. Finally, that Christianity. no.:
in the least danger of being overthrow
from the Efforts OF Huxley, Tyndall,
l. Co." Such men may be very good
scieptiets. but very poor theologians-
which | take 10 be very near the truth
And those who allow themselves to be
m;sled by them are only preparing a
draft OF SORROW which they will drink TO
the dregs at a future day. | mean in
the shape of unsettled beliefs and the
sad train of consequences which are
cure to follow. 1t Is en- easy matter to
get ones faith unsettled, but a very
difficult one to get it established again.
At all events, your correspondent
may feel perfectly well assured that
Christianity is not failure. and will
never be proved such by Scientists,
or any other class Of infi1els. Huxley,
Tysdal, Spencer and Darwin may pass
away and be forgotten, but the word OF
the Lord abideth forever. 1t will be in
time to come, ss it has been in time
past, the power of God unto salvation TO
every one who believes and obeys it;
90 trust it will be to your correspon-
dent who says he is watching and
Waiting" Now, if he will do one or
two things more, am satisfied that if
he is an honest inquirer after truth-as
trust be is-he will inevitably be led
into sill truth, and he shall not only
know the truth, but the truth shall
make him free. That is, let him
search the scriptures diligently,
and spray earnestly for light from
Heaven. True, Tyndsl will suggest to
him tina; prayer is uuavailing, and the
devil will do the same Bnt let him
pray nevertheless; for the experience
OF millions has taught them that "et.
fectusl ferSent prayer availeth much
and 40 ounce OF practical experience is
at any time worth a pound OF theory.
ScJoURNER.