The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-21

hcquiesoence In what without comprehend
ing he accepts az a rightly, ordered universe,
Joined VIII an active alsHnarSe OF the duty
order. He Is content to do his part, believs
ing that the final outcome Is to be greater and
better than he can guess.
Mans self enlarRes in widening circles 10
The ties Of the Family, the s~aerame1tal reln-
ton TO public service, the sympathy which
Is wakened in the generous heart by every
possibilities Tnsuessed by the selfish f6''a S.a ot
suggestion OF the realities OF being beyorl
our sense-bounded existence.
The senses. which bring us knowledge %
exact that sometimes II imposes itself rs the
only sure knowledge. are perceived or stu
there may be- as Lubbock has snsSetted. "t@RScr
similar gateways for other creatures; sense
knowledge at the most opens to US only one
human consciousness az we call JOY and sor-
row. hope and fear. ain and holiness, are reve-
l%ations Of reality as genuine As sense knowledge
CONS toward full stature do we not grow
ingly incline to regard the spiritual word.
aspiration, as the most real and sisniRcsnt
sphere Of our existence. to which the sense
world il but veil and symbol.
The true relation OF matter and spirit seems
best glimpsed when in looking on the face NJ
earth and sky we feel the exaltation ~ "
Il Sq%s li sgBlsif''d moment shines in trans
The innteliect's recognition Of universalo order
and its self-surrender before the inevitable
the glad merging OF self In the greater whole
the disclosufs Of spirit through the face Of
doubtful propositions: they are familiar and
wide facts OF experience: they are normal
comeNiet us not fear TO say.-into conscious
and inspiring relation with the poweI above
nan E. Phrase y u uUs, will !. tS S;t,0 God Is our
phrases are inadequate. because the reality
Il ia to be added. too. that while holdinsthi<
religious attitudes blending OF fidelity and
trust. men have had countless experiences Of
strength under. weakness, comfort in sorrow.
have been the substance and heart OF religions
which could express themselves only with
II to these views any one shall reply. An
this is beyond me-; u Is. II not incredible.
yet mystical. unreal. something ] cannot
lation with the higher power IL. not the first
or supreme element In the right life. The
essential element Il moral fidelity: And that
often so unobtrusiye as 20 be scarcely seen:
right way or the wrong wayP". And in iust
the quiet, steady response 70 that perpetual
question lies the victory.
ally becomes religious. Doubt itself NAV be
religious: Humility is surely 50; It ts the
thou by searching and out Cod Canst thou
find out the ALMIGHTY unto perfection? II is
as high. as heaven what canst thou do?
But no less genuine. and from a profounder
experience. Ia the assurance: III | ascend
up into heaven, thou, art there: u ! make
take the wings Of the morning. and dwell
in the uttermost parts OF the sea even there
shall thy hand lead me. and thy right hand
shall hold me-" n the inner secret Is given
In the utterapce: Beloved, let us love one
another, for love In Of God. and every one
that loveth IL born of God and knoweth
God" GEORGE s. MERRIAM.
SPRINGFIELD. Mass. July 10.