Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-28

Most intelligent men believe in the exist
ence of an omnipotent, omIniscient God.
The marks of design in the creation of
the world, the progressive development Of
physical and mental nature testify to an
over ruling hand, to a Supreme power
which is directing all things for
the accomplishment CT some plan.
Scientists may profess to discover
facts in nature at variance with church
creeds, but the fault is not that religion
fails in proof, but that many theological
doctrines have no foundation in the Bible.
The more intimately the student becomes
acquainted with the secrets of nature, the
more emphatically do they tell of an all
wise creator.
Admitting that there is supreme God,
what is his character? Some men form
their ideas of what is proper to be done ia
certain conditions and ascribe that plan
as part of Gods providence. They give
to the God of their belief
those traits of character they consider
the most exalted, majesty, wisdom. power
and vengeance on his enemies. The Bible
declares that che is a great God, and a
great king over all gods" Of his majesty
and might revelation and nature bear wit
ness. "The heavens declare the glory of
God, and the armament showeth his
handiwork." The resurrection of spring
time, the glorious seed time of summer,
the harvests of autumn, and the bleak
DAYS of winter, when she sends forth
his boar frost like ashes," all speak of his
wonderful might. Other men
hold that God is a just
and vengeance taking God. That
he has prepared for his enemies doom so
appalling that no human being however
cruel and pitiless would condemn an enemy
to such fate. And this punishment is
prepared alike for those who reject him
and those who never heard his name. This
monstrous doctrine is held, by multitudes
of protesting Christians, to be the key
stone of the arch of Christian belief.
Many ministers think it the strongest ar
gument with which to persuade sinners.
A preacher once remarked, SINNERS need
to be shaken over hell" In direct oppo-
sition to this belief is that of those who
teach that eventually God will provide a
way of escape from the penalty of sin and
save all men. Thus do men believe and
teach, drawing their faith from creeds
taught by ancient theologians, men who
did good work, but whose ideas of God
we're colored by the times in which they
lived-days of Ignorance and cruelty.
God has not left himself without a wit
ness in his word. Not only does the Bible
declare that there is no God beside him,
but it also says that she is gracious God,
slow to anger and plentiful in
mercy" "The Lord is long suffering
and of great mercy, forgiving
iniquity and transgression." ''His
mercy endureth forever" There is no
trait of the divine character more strong
~ insisted upon than mercy.
In Gods great mercy and love he sent
his only son to save his enemies. He Of
fers them forgiveness for sin and eternal
life and glory with him. He appeals to
could have done more in my vineyard,
that 1 have not done init?'' He did not call
men to him but he came to seek them, and
says "There is joy in Heaven over one sin
ner that repenteth.' The prophet
Zephaniah thus fortells Gods mercy
towards men: 'The Lord, thy God, in the
midst of thee, is mighty; he will rejoice
over thee with joy; he will rest in his love-"
Not only is God merciful to the people
he has created; he also pities them; he
makes allowance for their infrmit1es.
Like as a father pitieth his children. so
the Lord pities them that fear him." How
blind are parents to their children's faults
How ready to excuse them-to give them
another trial? Can any one believe that
the merciful, loving Heavenly Father will
be less pitiful? Besides, he knows the
weakness of humanity, the strength of
temptation. she remembereth our frame;
he knoweth that we are dust.'
God is not only compassionate, merciful |
and loving; heis constant. 'Can woman
forget her sucking child, that she should
not have compassion on the son of her |
womb? Yea, they may forget, yet 1 will
not forget thee" $50 1 am with you al |
way, even unto the end of the world" |
Such is the character of God as |
taught in the Bible. The human
mind can not conceive his tenderness, his
love, his compassion. Sinners will have
every chance that divine wisdom and love
can devise. His Judge will give him the
benefit of every extenuating circumstance,
he will save him if possible, Though as by
fire, but he will by no means clear the
guilty" There is no alternative offered
men but to accept Christ as Savior, his
name is the only name given among men
BY which they can be saved. Christ says:
He that cometh unto me I will ia no wise
,ast out" But the word of God is given
that all must come through Christ, accept
him and eternal life, but reject him and
sternal death.
The second annual sale of pews in
he Brooklyn Tabernacle (Rev. DR.. Tai
nage's) took place Monday evening last.
The schedule price of the pews was $14,-
4 40 so