The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-03-18
THE BAsaFUL MEMBER AGAIN.
He Thinks That Divine Philosophy Should
BE Regarded rs n Science.

He Thinks That Divine Philosophy Should
Be Regarded Science
FRIENDS OF THE II. L. C.-The bashful
member has again concluded to step into
the parlor and say a few words, not on
the subjet of "Bumpology," for l have
come to the conclusion that MARK"
Ramona" and others have exhausted
their loads upon that most important sub
ject, therefore it would only be waste of
time for me to even give the subject
passing thought.
But l will attempt 10 open up a new
field for discussion, and it is a subject
that should interest all who have attained
the age of accountability. In prefacing
my subject l will give a quotation from
Milton in his MASK of Comus:"
How charming is divine philosophy
Not harsh and Grabbed, as duh tools suppose,
But musical as IL A 2Ollo's lutte.
Ana perpetual feast OF necard sweets,
Where no crude suTfeit reigns.
In regard to this sll-important subject
l will take the ground that divine philos-
ophy should be regarded as a science, and
be treated as the physical sciences are.
The facts which relate to it should be
carefully searched for and as carefully
reasoned upon. We shall then find it is
truly science, and the most eXhilarating
of all We can select to be the subject of
our pursuit.
1t has all the characters OF science
and will be seen TO be so, and will become
more yisibly such in proportion as it is
studied in this aspect, and in the same
mode and with the same caution, assidu-
ity and judgment with which our analyti-
cal or chemical investigations are con-
Quoted.
We must justly apply the term science
to the knowledge we have collected and
arranged of those departments of nature,
where the phenomena are the result of
such scientific disposition or causation
as to have a visible relation with each
other; to be governed by some common
law, to be arrangeabie under a distinct
classification, and to be reduceable to
rationable principles, which are steadily
followed in conneci ion and successful oper-
alton. Such results are evidence of con-
irving and presiding mind, and what are
what intelligent agency alone can produce.
When effects or events occur in conSe-
quence of a pre-esiablshed plan, and on
regulating principles, and in obedience to
preceptible law, evincing certain foresight
and adjusting arrangements, they form the
subject OF true science; and this, IL will
be the object OF this article to show, is the
character of that divine philosophy which
l will recommended to you 10 cultivate.
All material nature is nodded by the
will, the designs, aud subssts and acts on
the plans OF the stupendous Creator. Ali
intellectual nature-all moral beings-are
in the same predicament. The one is
not more guided than the other. Mind
and matter are equally the objects of di-
vine administrations, and the rules and
principles deserve our researches as much
in the one as in the other.
Who would not rather know the divine
laws by which his life and destiny are
governed than those which determine the
masses or the velocities OF Jupiter or
Uranus, or which compel the comets to
revisit us by periodical migratons?
Sublime in its own nature, and most
honorable to human genius, Is the knowl-
edge which has been attained on points,
that at one time seemed beyond all the
possibilities of human talent TO acquire
The eagle-eyed sagacity and patient OBJ
servations of some have conquered the
seeming impossbilities which were SO long
unsurmountable, and by their success
have encouraged future minds to hope
that few things will hereafter be found
lnacCesSdDle 10 UeJefnllHeu ulHBence anu
energetic intellect But still that science
which is most connected with our indivi.
dual welfare in the world and with our
endless future in the next will have an
endearing interest to us Of which nothing
can divest il. Stars may disappear, ornew
comets rush upon us, or fresh planets be
discerned to move. nothing can exceed the
momentous importance of the knowledge
OF these things to every human being, and
the uncertainty in which il may seem TO
some that they are involved ought to be
but more lmpelling reason TO excite us
10 more assduous endeavors TO diminish
this obscurity and to develop their reali-
ties as far as II may be permitted to
human diligence TO do 80.
extend a welcome to all new corners,
for ! am also a new member and feel
lonesome by myself. "Frank," "Gano"
and Ramona" please give us some OF your
stock OF spring poetry.
"CARToN FYscHE."
Bloomington, Ind, March ~.