New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-16

wisdom OF tho world excludes faith as 1t has always
dono Paul declares the wisdom OF God to he manifold,
or 30 to speak variogated One phase Of this many
sided wisdom the joining OF justice ana mercy, con-
rasted union which could only proceed from Gods WIS
dom That God could pardon sinners on the ground OF
Justice ia "A mere paradox 70 human thought Another
instance Of the comprehension and manifold character
of this wisdom Is the union Of God and man. so "a to he
one and not two. The marvel Of the Word becoming
flesh could only be presented to human Thought
by Divine wisdom. stu another instance Is
the idea OF eIaltatlon through SUFFERING
thu King OF Glory reaching his blythe Such
instances deeply impress the thoughtful mind with the
dept OF the riches both OF the knowledge and the wis
dom OF Cod" The history Of man has its only true
nexus in this manifestation OF divine wisdom without
this the race appears only mob orowdng confusedy
along the ages without method or aim II has been the
cardinal error OF all systems OF hum1n philosophy that
they have failed to see necessity of starting with
Gods revelation, and in this way, they have missed the
only clue to authrOpology. As against all human PM
oophy the true believer goes TO the God Of all for his
nowledgc and listens to the voice OF revelation a. the
expected interpreter OF this dark and mysterious UNI
he beholds the key to unlock evory mystery TO MN
tho incarnae God ia the center Of every theory and
harmony that exists in oil this disrordlnt material
Before the Incarnation this key was not iur9sneu anu
n1uriug men OF old had TO rest In the hope of future
PLANTATION. Just here the question arises why was tns
manifestation 50 long delayeui Way qua moi Caih >
booiy hand the OF Caisphus Why was nor the
cross up at the beginning OF the race that all men
from the first might have looked on historic rain r
than a typical Christ Why were many generations
forced to struggle through heavy gloom tl the Daysa
arOsei This is not an easy question 70 answer INC
usual answer that God wished to show mankind fully
thor wicke and need and the lost condition hey
unaided by the example OF many generations
altogether satisfactory III TINS were all why Wb
for twenty five centuries after the Delusef way were
not the sixteen centuries before 1t SUFFICIENT -, -
There real necessity for to answer the queS-
ton Faith knows that Go Is infinitely wise as wei MS
good, aud do not stand as critics OF HIS purposes
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entitled 20 the benefit of the illumination inc TEX
suggests solution The Bible declares That angels
take the greatest interest IN the work OF redemption
We know but little OF the vast hosts OF pure Inhabitants
OF the pure heavens but we know Lu.e .n9y are cou
they earnest students OF the manltOld wisdom Oh
God In The M seiy OF redcmpllon Eor ne - "oi a.
for u.s. though they not sinners like u.s. GOds mani
fold wisdom IL manifested. We can conceive OF the
story of REDEMPTION making its mighty impression all
the senient hosts subject to Gods will The entire uni
OF God has always pdlptated WIN hoy curiosity
of man throuxh the mystery or ncsfnate Deity. Toe
introduction of those angelic hosts accepted studeht5
Of The Lord plan gives long margin OF reason FOE
Gods purpose in deferring the work OF Gethsemane
and Calvary. This infinite God OF mercy and meaning
had line vast multitude OF Watching ana studying inter
gences 20 treat well sinful race. All HIS steps
have been lessons to the heavenly hosts revealing 10
them the perecons Of the Dlvine character and Gov
eminent. The represents tue anSoc rahks as sun
waiting upon Divine Instruction through te sam gItas
TEXTBOOK through revolving Of the mystery OF
rodempiion, and as su bending over tie
course OF God's wonderful mercy to a sun
smtten race syn demanded for its cure something
beyond nature and philosophy. Shut up TO The word
OF God for highland all that Word is hght-We behold
there Iucarate God tucre tbc sacnce thdl taheS
away sin RItiOnasm has nothing TO 40 wth one part
OF revelation than the rest and, While Ratlonalsn
Cla withdraw nothing, Superstition can aud hOIAIhg'
Tle mystery OF redemption - no longer such ystery
the church as It was before the coming OF tne
Messiah, bat the eyOluuOns OF that mystery, we are
told the angels still desire 10 look inio -Four items IN
the category Of its distinctive features gwen Dy r4i
they have sccn-thc two others they are SIM III
tent upon They studying tine history the integrity
aud essence OF Gods church. and what II IS doing, vim
diligsnt aud loving attention.
Let us close with the question Does this mani
fold wisdom OF God in mans redemption occupy sucn
commanding place IN our thoughts rs Us grandeur anu
importance merritt Are found daily ponderlug on
the marvellous love OF God in that redemption This
theme should be our meditation day and ngnt II Is the
lie saturated with thoughts OF tins that Got seeks m US
III is such life that potent to overcome sin, 10 endure
TO the end ami TO he found worthy of immortal reward
Snch lie carries with 1t efrultiu germ Oh An ADIus
happiness and gathers its heavenly MAMMA every day