The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-15
DIVINE GIIDlNnE.

iu temporal as well as spiritual affairs.
Reason Is not an uucrfing guide in the
former. and is often in perple1itiss ard
uncertainties which may be dispellcd
bscallrs upon Col for light. honestly
inouuug. "What wilt Thou have me
20 DO t- 10 spiuiua. thirgs We are en-
ureiy dependent upon Supernatural i'm
stmctou for lhe most important Of an
knowledge. Here is q vast h,ll of truth
which human reason could not cis-
cover. Il we had uo authoritative
Guide. what coull reason leach con-
corning the origin ard destiny
of man. the existence and nature
of God and what answer could
., make TO the question whi.h men
conscious of sin are ever asking. How
can man be just before God:' or 90
fha' other. which men, In all ages have
been asking "lt man die, shall he
live again. And even after we have
learned the divine answer TO these
questions, our spiritual pathway is bs-
set with many dangers, difficulties and
temptations from The world. the flesh,
aud The devil We can not by our own
wisdom order our steps Alright. CT es-
cape the periis which surround us. "lt
is not i'm man that walketh to direct his
.tsps. Therefore. we need "the wis
dom that comcth from above and els
profitable to direct. AID must have IT,.
or make shipwreck Of spiritual interests,
OF eternal well.b eire.
II is promised to Us. There is moth
lrg more plainly taught in the Word of
God than that wc may have the divine
guidarc,: In all thy ways ackuow-
ledge him. and De shall direct thy
paths. The meek will he guide in
Judgment: the neck vii he teach HIS
way" "The steps Of good man are
ordered by the Lord. Thou shalt
guide me with thy counsel, and after
ward receive me TO glory. j viii
guide thee with mine eye.
How. or by what agencies does God
guide mem Certainly not by am audi
Die voice. nor by visions and dreams;
bur. FIRST by the Word Of God, of
which ihe Psalmis,say 5. The entrance
OF Tbs Wore giveth light. it giveth UNI
derstanding 70 the simple. Through
Thy peccui- get understanding; there
fore. ] hate every false way. Thy
Word is "a lamp unto my feet and a
light unto my path. The Bible is the
only authoritative rule for our faith
aud practice 40 brings TO men all tire
knowledge of doctrine and duty that is
essential TO their spiritual welfare ia
time and eternity. And that its teach
Jugs may be fully understood. Cod has
craciou-'y given to men the Holy Slislt
10 illuminate their understanding and
shed liaht up,S the SlcieI Page that
will cradle them t9Iiehlly interpret Its
meaning.
God. therefore. guides men by his
soirit couioiutly with lis Word. The
New Testament teaches chat there is "a
direct contact Of the divine soul wi,h
human souls. through which tLey re-
cGse light. strength. guidance, in har-
mouv with the teachings Of the Word:
..Ye have am JUNCTION from the Holy
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