The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-23

before he created this world. We are so
accustomed TO the idea Of something made
OF something that we cannot comprehend
how something can be made or nothing.
Another thing that seems mysterious 10
men, DIR. Berry said was the dinerence In
the environment of men OF ike capabilities;
some of whom are compelled 10 work ana
struggle for a bare subsistence, although
they have mental and spiritual strength
equal. sometimes superior, to those OF men
standing in high and exalted places.
why does God make one man poor ana
another rich? you ask why was not
Guiteau's arm stayed? You cannot answer
why Vsrilv He is a God who hides him.
self. There is nothing for God 20 learn. ex-
plcre or acquire. He has known all things
from all time. Then why does not NE ne
come vapid for Him as II would for US I'M
der such circumstances? Who knows?
He spoke of the futile attempts phil
ofoRheErs and great It t tbe rnifn aKe 10
Let us never illustrate as though the
Trinity were comprehensive, he sald
THE philosopher has tried to compre ne 40
the incomprehensible, while the childllke
believer has accepted the existing fact with
unquestioning joy. Philosophicai exp1ania-
tions and natural illustrations of the Trim
ity have their value. but do not make IN
telligible that which is incomprehensIbie
There Is God the Father God me, me SOL .ra
and God the Holy Ghost, and yet there are
not three Gods"
alone toward God to discover unla'hoiisp I.
mysteries. They are around man. IN him
and the very essence of his existence, nope,
thoughts and aspirations are clothed In
mystery.
OBJECTIONS TO MYSTERY
proud materiaIists," he declared, have
been on the chase of the soul for ages and
ages. They have said that it was COM
pound of chemical action. i suppose they
would say a chemist may go into his labor
atory and, by manipulating compounds OF
iron. oxygen, and what not. there would
come forth an Apostle Paul or a Shaks-
peare. / wonder If we will live to see 1t?
Where in the universe has God concealed
anything more completely than the human
soul which he has made. but refuses to
introduce il to itself? What is the essence
of rock? You may describe It's QUANTITIES
of weight. size. color or formation, but can
you declare the inner substratun, the es-
sence of the thing itself? What is the
rock? Can you tell me? Could ask a
more unanswerable question?
Religion Is objected TO because IL deais
with things of the spirit. No one knows
what spirit is. while matter we understand,
say the materialists. For every particle CT
matter you show me, will snow you Traces
of spirit that are just as real as matter
and as much higher as thought is higher
than weight" 49,. -.
gravitation light heat, electricity and
spiritual affinity. any one OF Wnlch ne ue-
clared was as incompfe pre- ideae IF COD and
| the mysteries that surround Him ana the
Trinity. .L. .,
What is gravitation? You know that !,
attracts. influences and controls. but wha'
| IS it? Suppose you call ii the VIII power
of God exerted upon matter Will NOT you
| be as near tine answer as any one! we are
| told that light consists of undulations III
ether: that is a wonderful discovery; bu'
| IL only pushes the inquirer one sep PACK
| and again he asks. What is light SO we
revoIve the question over and over again III
| everlasting ignorance.
So. also. he said. is the kingdom OF grace
| seated in mysterious places. The believer
| reads of incarnation, redemption; restora
| ton and resurrection. all or when may OF
| accepted. but all beyond comprehension:
| ''If YOU reject religion on account OF ~
| mystery said DR.. Berry. ought you not
| in order to be consistent. say: i will no
| use the strength of my BODY because L &c
| not know how it is made? only by suiclut
| can YOU escape the mysteries or llie anC
| even then YOU will not escape, Tor you can
not extinguish your soul.
| He said that IL was a question wnetnel
| even God himself could destroy soul aftel
| once creating IL. In conclusion Dr. Berr.
| said that God is movable. despite the I'm
| nossibility of comprehending Him with I'M
| human mind, and believers may love HIN
| eyermore. 80 ~, III. "a /,
( "Acouaint now myself with Him ana p'
at peace" said the preacher