The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-10-13

without due consideration, for it holds a
position in the minds OF thinking men that
cannot be ignored without serious loss.
But it is only as evolution recognizes God,
His character and work, that it can give
any light to a doctrine 50 mysterious. 20
Lord how manifold are Thy works"
There is still another kingdom. 1t is
the kingdom of God, the kingdom OF
heaven. 1t is one in name. but occupies
combined. It includes all the redeemed of
earth and multitude of saved in heaven.
Nor is the variety less than in other king
doms, for within it are young and old, rich
and poor, black and white, peasant and
king, educated and ignorant. Vastly diff
ferent in condition of life but one in char
acter and reward. All sinners by nature
and practice, all exposed to temptation. all
saved by the one Christ. All pardoned by
the one Creator, all re-created in the image
Of the true God. Lord how manifold are
Thy works.
III. The Wisdom of Creation-"In wis
dom hast Thou made all Each kingdom,
is complete in ITSELF How natural to think
the material as unprotected. This is true
or not according to our understanding of
the word "perfected." 1t is wrong if by it
we understand that God has completed
one and not the other He has perfected
both. enc for our life here. the other for
that life which follows this. There is a
most glorious display of the wisdom of
God in the most minute of all His work.
No one is capable of making any improve
ment He has made everything beautiful
in it's season. A sllilful artifcer when ne
has finished his work makes thorough eN.
animation to satisfy himself that it is we'll
done. Often it is found that some serious
defect exists. But when Jehovah had COM
wisdom pronounced it good. There was
no higher power to which appeal could be-
made The ages confirm the wisdom of the
decision then rendered. 1t is impossible to
think OF any improvement thai would be
in harmony with existing laws. In crea-
ton we can make no suggestion. in preser-
vation we are silent, and in the divine gov
ernment amazed at the goodness and love
Of God. "1n wisdom hast Thou made them
ALL
". The Extent of Creation-"The earth
is full of Thy riches or creatures" each
kingdom being filled to overhcwing with
its own kind. No room for more animals:
for that kingdom is full. Nothing to add
to the vegetable, kingdom, for it supplies
the needs of all living creatures. The
kingdom of God is also filled. Filled with
those who once knew nothing of its joys.
but were re-created by the grace and power
of its founder. Its dimensions increase as
more room is required. It is not poor
house. but palace. The Creator has not
placed His creatures where the necessares
Of life are wanting, but where plenty OBJ
tains. Behold, the provisions of the chii-
dren OF God are within our reach.
Nor with necessaries only. but with
riches. dainties. luxuries, beauties and
treasures. In the earth are hidden mines
of wealth, and on her surface are teeming
1T All If TGv rebes
We should not think of them as the prom
erty of nations, of the possessions Of indi-
viduais, but as the wealth of God. Not in
ore cline are these to be had, but every
where. The cold Arctic has its precious
things, which it requires great hardship to
obtain. The burning sun of the equator
furnishes food that cannot be grown eise'
where. They all belong to God, but are
given us to use and enjoy for the giver's
glory.
The other translation of the word, name;
ly, that Of Creatures is too significant to
ignore. Not only is the earth filled with
the riches OF God. but it is filed with His
creatures. All belong to Him as His chill
dren. Some are obedient, some are not;
Some love to serve Him, others not. They
are His and He loves them, though they
NAV be disloyal to Him.
The conclusion of our Interpretation Of
the text is that God Almighty created all
things, that the great variety of His handil
work was imperative to display His power4
that fresh evidence of His wisdom is con:
stantly being disclosed. and that the whole
human family belong to God. to be saved:
prepared for life and for immortalty-to
whom be all praise.