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man as distinguished from the lower
forms of creation. that which Is es-
sential of man and may be communi-
Gated by descent to his seed-the bodily
form-cannot be excluded from the
representation" (Messlanic Prophecy,
(Briggs) p. 7O)
| say II is rather refreshing to hear
one speak like that whose scholarship,
al least is above all question And
vet still another voice from one who
stands high In scientific circles, one
who has written a work on the Har-
mony Of the Bible and Science, which
Is a most valuable contribution to that
branch Of literature. The gentleman
speak of is a Fellow OF the Royal AS
Economical Society and principal OF the
College at Highbury New Park. Eng
land. on this subject Of man being
formed in the image Of God. he says:
81 think the statement that man was
made in the Divine image Is intended
to be more literal than we generally
suppose: for judging from what we
read throughout the Scriptures. II seems
very clear that our Lord, rs well as
the angels, had a bodily form similar
TO that Of man. only far more spiritual
and far more glorious. but which how
ever, Is invisible TO man unless special
capabilities Of sight are given him, like
that experienced by Ellsha's servant
when. In answer TO the prophets PRAYER
he saw the heavenly hosts surrounding
the city of Dothan.'
After discussing this question at some
length and bringing 10 bear upon II
numerous biblical Illustrations, this
celebrated man-Samuel Kinns-whose
scientific and scholarly standing ! have
referred TO, speaks Of the effect OF this
belief upon man, and thus concludes
his statement on that head:
II am sure II a man would only con-
slider little more the divinity Of his
human form, and would remember that
God has indeed created him in His own
image, the thought would so elevate
and refine him that he would feel II his
duty TO glorify God In his body as
well as In his spirit
MAN IN THE EXPRESS IMAGE OF
GOD.
But. as a matter OF fact, ! care not
a fig for the statements OF the learned
divlnes on this subject: for the reason
that we have higher and better authori-
ty to which we can appeal-the scrip
lures. And here ! pass by that mar
| velous appearance OF God unto Abra-
ham In the plains OF Mamre, when
| three men came into his tent, one
| OF whom was the Lord who con-
versed with him, and partook even
of his hospitality, and disclosed 10 him
| the secret OF His intention with refer
ence 90 the destruction OF Sodom and
| Gomorrah / pass by also that marvel
Gus revelation of God to Joshua, when
| Joshua approached Jericho and saw
a person in the form of a man standing
with sword in hand, Joshua approached
him and said; art thou for us, or for
| our adversarles?" NAY" replied the
| person, but as captain of the host Of
| the Lord am ! now come" And Joshua
| bowed himself TO the very earth In
reverence and worshiped that august
warrior. Joshua V. IS. IA. Do not tell
me that II was an angel" for had
| II been an angel the divine hon.
age paid by Israels grand old warrior
| would have been forbidden. Do you not
remember the time when John the
| beloved disciple stood in the pres
ence Of an angel and bowed down to
worship him, and how the angel
| quickly caught him up and said, Sec
| thou do II not for | am thy fellow ser.
| wants, and of thy brethren the prophets.
and OF them which keep the sayings OF
| this book: worship God" CRev. %: s.
8. Also Rev. 10: l0) The fact that this
| parsonage before whom Joshua bowed
| TO the earth received divine worship
at his hands proclaims trumpet-tongued
| that He indeed was God Furthermore,
| he babe Joshua to remove the shoes
| from his feet, for even the ground on
| which he stood was holy. | pass by
| that marvellous vision shown to a pagan
| king Of the Son ~ God In His pre-
existent spiritual body. This king had
:, cast the three Hebrew children into the
fiery furnace, and lo before his startled
vision We're four men walking about
In the furnace. and" said he. "the
form Of the fourth is like the Son of
Cod dan. 3: 25.) pass by, say,
such incidents as these and come TO
more important testimony.
The great Apostle TO the Gentilee.
writing TO the Colossian Saints. speaks
Of the Lord Jesus Christ. "in whom we
have redemption through His blood,
even the forgiveness OF sins" as being
In the image OF the invisible God. !"
| (Col. /: l5.) Again, writing 10 the He d.
brew Saints, and speaking OF Jesus.
he says:
who being the brightness Of His fthe
| Father'sl glory. and the express image
OF His 1.-THE Father'sl person. and up-
holding all things by the word OF His
power, when He had by Himself purged
our sins, sat down on the right hand
OF the Majesty on high" Heb. /: /, ~
In the face OF these scriptures, win
any one who believes In the Bible say
that II is blasphemy to speak
OF God as being possessed OF A
bodily form? We find that th,.
Son OF God Himself stood among His
fellows as a man.with all the limitations
| as 10 his body which pertain TO mans
body; with head, trunk and limbs:
4 with eyes, mouth, and ears; with affec-
tons, with passions; for He exhibited
| anger as well as love In the course OF
has ministry. He was a mar susceptl-
BILE 10 all that man could suffer, called
by way OF pre-eminence the imam OF
sorrows." and one acquainted with
grief" for in addition TO His own he
carried yours and mine, and suffered
| fiidl We HlbuN NVA chAfI u We would
obey His Gospel. And yet We are ,old
that Il Is blasphemy TO speak Of God as
being in human form-that It Is heath.
enism. In passing, let me call your at
tentiOn To the fact that our friends
are pretending 20 the use OF gentle
phrases now. They do not propose any
more TO hurt our feelings at all by
harshness. We are 90 be wooed BY gem
tie methods And yet they denounce a
sacred article Of your faith as heath.
enism" think II We were to use such
language with reference 20 them. they
would not commend II for its gentle.
| ness.
WHAT THINK YE OF CHRIST,
But have a text 10 propose to them
what think ye Of CHRISTI" | suppose
that thousands OF sermons every year
are preached from that text by Chris
iian ministers. And now srrais,