New-York tribune., 1874-03-30

abe who. N finite beings comprrhond Gods rels
ton to eterny we cannot reach, IN furthest flight of
OF the divine frekBo wledgef In what way does tns
future stand revealed TO HINT All Is beyond reach
answered IL seems almost profane 70 reach into tho
unknown aud hidden and ask. Ia them We roach
the limit of human knowledge. 20 tho
bounds and lines Of understand ing We must
believe ana trust There Is rest in such a faith;
In knowing that onr God has wisdom above ours IL
is necessary that there should be this mysterious un
known II exists and must exist TO ali eternity n
We blot out religion natural aud revealed, have
disposed Of these mysteries II we accept stark atheism
they are SIN before u unanswered and unanswes.be
Most or those mysteries gather about the nature aud
being OF God. and instead OF being fault ami STUN
bling block they are useful and necessary. Besides
Questions on which men differ. which require great
and study which cannot be uDrayeled except
history OF religions Of lsnguagcs Of customs and Of
philosophy needed, and habit OF intense study.
Many of the hidden things have been revealed bnt
questions arc still unsettled, and Will occupy tho
us,YI .od ranessarv for ~ her To- inGuce nare % ao
growth. Perhaps they wll arise the realms
superior knowledge OF spirits they may bo settled
But it important point nos to be forgotten that
questions they DO not c at the root VI duty they
secondary, and may bo decided either way and st TO
right for the individual. Whatever the decision. tho
way will be clear toward heaven. and two deciding dif
crently will at last meet before the throne ~ God. IL
IL interesting fact that regarding the sous salvation
there can DC no uOnDt nhst uOtn thS i-JLu Cq1teOi
thee hut to do Justly. love mercy. and wax humDy be-
That rsOna. being will ever doubt or question. But
TO honest heart 20 be prepared 10 accept and
receive Goo; do Justly toward fellows. 10 put
them ia their places, aud give God HIS place Dii
any doubt the duty OF having th. rghtn0ss VI
heart No None ever did We Do not preScn to teach
men that they ought be sregious but TO persuade
IL appears then that the OAly room for doubt
reig on is upon its doctrines and theories. Some sup
pose that their doubt is reason WY they should ne.
glect rel 1on II Is the excuse, but not the true and
honest reason One questions the inspiration OF
the Scriptures, but does not question his duty
toward God Another doubts regarding
tue question OF future retriUution. but has no
dGhbt ot the evg Qt s,Q and tue duty OF right
living. Another doubts the doctrine OF redemption.
another Of election total deprayity, OF reSener.
auon. But all believe In higher life and nobicr ex.
istence. Let them respond To these convictions, and
1--we rightly and nObly, and let these questions
settle themselves, or he settled By experience
and thought The great primary duty OF all
still stands Notwithstanding doubts ana reasonable
questions. OF loving mercy. dong justly, and walking
huubly before God Thus II Will be seen that there IA
chance for DOUBT upon the fundamental and inp0r-
questions. t is great mistake TO allow any dOdOI
stop duty. IL will be found that
religion requires only those duties admitting OF 10 doubt
question Above all others IA the requirement 70 iiye
holy lives. The representation, then. that religion
surrounded with doubt and uncertainty 10 wIOIg. All
nations all forms Of religion, we'll know what Is re
qucd they only the requirements OF the heart aud
judgment Of the mind. The often gwen for
rejecting religion not the real reasons they are ds
honest. THero be no Reason way man should not
be what his soul tells hm IA truc and correct and up
night. And the path is plainly marked out.