New Britain herald., 1916-06-01
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and Jesus and help for all manner of human needs. Something of the mind of God has been known in all nations. Other nations of antiquity had their Bibles or books or religious literature. Comparison of the first chapter of Genesis with the Baby lonian account of creation shows the wonderful superiority of the biblical account.
 There are striking resemblances, in the order of the days of creation. Both contain many crude ideas, as judged by our knowledge for example the Armament, which was conceived as a dome over the earth to keep the wat CTS above, which came down in rain when the windows of heaven were opened. The Babylonian Gods were immoral and fighting one another. But the Bible simply and wonderfully states, God said, Let there be light" and so on, declaring that every thing proceeds from the will of God, as we believe. The Bible is mostly error, so far as science is concerned; but the religion of the Bible is exceedingly good. It is foolish to try to reconcile the science of the Bible with modern science.
 That the Bible can rightly teach religion, even through faulty scien- tifically, is illustrated by reference to the lecturers experience. At one time he preached a sermon, making use of electricity for illustration. Aft erward his boy told him that he had made a mistake in regard to some electrical fact. But the truth of re- ligion had been rightly taught. even though some of the audience may have been aware of the scientific b1under.
 The lecturer continued to treat In considerable detail different parts of the Bible, showing how religious and moral truth was effectively taught, even though involved with various ] crude and erroneous ideas. Thus he l explained the story of the Garden of Eden, marvelously teaching concern | ing sin; then touched upon some of ! the various laws contained in the Penteteuch, the system of sacrifices, 1 Abraham's offering his son Isaac; the l drama of Job, showing that suffering 1 is no proof that one has sinned. and that often we must trust God where we cannot understand his ways; the l Psalms, the most worshipful part of | the Bible, but containing portions 1 such as the ir1precatory Psalms that 1 are not to be compared with such a hymn as pr. Gladden's, 70 Master, Let Me Walk With Thee;" the Prophets, with their impressive moral and religious teachings. The Book of Jonah was explained as designed to picture the littleness and narrow ness of the Israeltes, who did not want God to save the beathen world. The Book of Revelation was designed to give comfort and courage to the Christians in times of tribu1ation and | great darkness, through the assured ultimate triumph of Gods kingdom
 It does not give any detailed pro- gram of world history that can be applied to past, present or future con- | ditions.
 Closing Lecture.
 The last lecture of the series will
 be delivered in the Congregational church this evening at 7:45 o'clock | The subject Is Losing the Sense of Immortality" Questions: "Why are SO many people, losing their assur- ance of imm ortality?" Does this loss make much difference if they live as they should in this life ?" Doubt l less this will be one of the most in | teresting of the series, the climax l and completion of the truths that have been presented in the course. Everybody is invited to share this | privilege.
 Grammar School Entertainment.
 "An Evenings Glad" is the rather unusual caption heading the ticket