Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-20
GUG'S PROMISE.

UOb'5 HtfUuISE.
Ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye
shall search for me with all your heart-Jere-
miah 29:l3.
The possession Of the richest blessings
of life is consequent upon certain COndi-
tions. To have health one must obey the
laws which govern its existence. Ten
peranee, chastity, exercise and regular
habits are some of the conditions neces-
sary to the health Of the body. An active
well balanced mind, trained in the exer-
else of all IFS powers, is the result Of days
of toll and discipline. No mind springs
full-fledged for lofty flights, as did the
tabled goddess Pallas Athene from the
head of Jupiter at q stroke of Vulcan's
hammer knowledge Is only gained by
diligent search, and by the CO. operation
of all the forces of the mind. Fame and
wealth are not to be had for the asking.
They are the results of plans long since
conceived and pursued with single eye
to their accomplishment No work has
been considered too severe, no self-denial
too great to achieve them. They were
sought for with all The heart. In such
manner must men seek after God, if they
would find him. The promise is positive
aye shall find me when We shall search
for NE with all your hearts,"
If unbelievers can point to one instance
where there has been a failure in the
keeping of this promise, then the prom
Use must go to the wall. If one man can
be found who has sought for God with
all his heart and has not found him, then
is the promise valueless.
With all the heart means also with al
the will; it means 10 seek for God as men
seek for treasures. When miners dig for
the hidden ore, they believe that it lies
somewhere near the shaft they are sink
ing, and with determined energy and
patience they sink 1t deeper and deeper.
From the appearance of the rock and
depressed lines upon the surface of the
earth they expect to find precious
ore, but, whether it will be
found in paying quantities or
not is uncertain. No miner expects
to know beforehand the quantity or
value OF the quartz; he can only select
the most promising location, and make
the search.
In searching after God it is not neces-
sary for man to understand all the
'tmystery of Goodness" nor the relations
and offices of the Trinity How the
world was created by the word of His
mouth, and why in the divine economy
man was permitted to sin, are not qnes-
tions whose answers are vital to the
work of finding God. The mistakes of
Moses or the sins of David, or any other
man have no interest in this matter The
only question is, Can the soul by seeking
find God? Divine Revelation declares
emphatically aye shall find" Our sa-
vior's miracles furnish another excuse
for those who profess disbelief in his
promise. GA belief in miracles is not es-
sential TO Christianity" says Rousseau,
s'nor can anyone" he adds, "unless he
understands all the laws of nature declare
that he does not believe in miracles,
because they are exceptions to the laws
of nature. For certain law he did not
know might, in certain cases, unknown
to him, change the effect of the laws
which he did know No doubt mira
Giles were intended to give proof of
Christ's divinity, but they are not the
only proof Of revelation.
To the man who, in an humble, teach
able spirit, searches the bible there are
presented arguments imposing and
persuasive, that it is the revela-
ton of the will and power of
that great being who alone knows
the truth. God has not left him
self without a witness in this world of
his creation. TO the intelligent mind the
wonderful planetary system, the changing
season, the evening and morning Of the
day, oil proclaim the presence and power
of the creator. No person ever sought
God in humility, relying upon his promise,
hut found him to be God near at hand.
OF the great importance and eternal hap
piness of finding him, to every human
being. all candid minds will admit.
To have God for refuge and strength;