St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-01

economies resembles ! know / have five
senses. Now. Il Is impossible for these FIVE
senses in themselves 70 feel, see, taste, hear
and touch the outward objects about me. Yet
! am quite sure these things exist So with
the spiritual Ny soul has feelings Il has
ifs spiritual senses, its consciousness. its
memory, etc. / cannot see them, but I
know they exist. viii 90 farther. aud saw:
(2) There are more doubts and difficult
ties with the natural than with the spiritual.
There are unseen. hidden truths all about
US; truths which We can neither understand
nor account for, more difficult TO grasp
than spiritual truths. Men tell Us they will
believe nothing they cannO; understand
But men do believe what they do not under
stani- There is light all around the doubter.
Is il materials No. Is Il spiritusll No.
What is hfel Can the scientist tell usi We
have not yet been told. And yet we al be-
heve in it. Science Is full Of doubt Here
is a man Standing erect He Is now in health
strong aud robust in thought and frame. In
a moment he is deadi Win science tel us
what power that is which left that mani I
take up this book. would wish TO know
how the brain works so as to influence nv
hand.
VIII someone tell US where the taste OF
this peach came 'front.' Whence the beauti-
ful tiuts OF the fowersl We cannot account
for these things We deal with the prob
lens OF the heavens, and have 70 do with the
invisible forces Of nature, while at our feet
lay myriads Of unfOlded mysteries, concern
ing which we must doubt. though we nav con-
lecture as We like. Doubts are on al sides OF
Ne. So with our thoughts az well. We see
that Ia which we have steadfastiy confided
ruthlessiy overthrow by new revelations,
which We may barely see yet are unable 10
appropriate. And We hear the cry of strug-
Cling humanity, "Why are We born out Of
due umel Why are we driven 10 form con-
illusions, and TO decide the moral attitude of
our livesl" Perhaps the answer is in this.
that We may see our state Of lostness. and
that reason, unaided, cannot restore the lost
harmony.
And amid all this Christianity comes 10 US
aud unfolds 10 US one great central truth.
Christ. all and in all" II Is worth your
while, before YOU step or into the great un-
known, TO stop and 70 take your bearings; Ia
resolve that you will contend like a man
with the difficulties Of your case, until the
truth is freed, and ali doubts put forever be-
meath your feet
come now 10 the cure for doubts. Has
God created US amid doubts aud left Us 10
struggle out aloGel Is there no way out of
the great, dark cayei Are there no lights 10
tighten our wayi Yes, brother, the doubts
OF your heart may be removed, they may be
cured. Howi
l. By faithfully attending the preaching
Of Gods word. Here is where YOU have
failed. Here is where Thomas failed; and
here is where he was restored.
You may think tell you this because It is
in accordance with my profession. i tell You
mo" Christianity is worth absolutely
nothing, or II is the most important thing
under the heavens. Either Christianity is a
lie or fearful, all-consuming truth. In
either case il Is better 10 be sure OF a night
decision upon IT, You miss much by losing
single service Of Gods church. Away
from the sanctuaries of the city, Is II any
wonder that doubters are found everywherei
Do you know one skeptie who habitually at
tends the worship Of Coda Not one. Attend
services then, and get rid of doubts. Hear
Gods word.
2. Study the word Of God.
II you do this YOU will not long be in
doubt
3. Rely on Jesus Christ However repul-
sive that is 10 you, you must come 10 H.
Have faith in God. Men want to do away
with faith. This is the first truth you must
accept-Jesus Christ crueihed for you. There
is no man but who, when be rejects this CEN
trail truth OF Gods word, will be doubter of
most else In the Christian system. You eau
not but have defective view of God, IL you
reject the cross. Men never needed Christ
more than now. He knows all your doubt
ing thoughts Just as be did those of Thomas.
aud he is just As ready 10 displace them,
and give you the believing powerl Have
-
Word declares that faith in Christ will save
you from them, and ten thousand human
experiences to-day attest the mighty truth.