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nounce it as most pernicious error;
for it teaches that marriage is only
. a civil contract, without any divine
’ sanctions, and as fill Siicli bohtfttct’i
ban be made and dissolved, at the
pleasure of the parties therbtb; it
Will Irbat obeli
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fiilly pbridciblls is stick teaching.
' 1 have yet more to say on this sub­
ject.
sent, made them representatives.
- Words we find to represent ob­
jects fit-st j
Secondly iibtlbhs j
Thirdly frelatiofisliips.
Ideas are till* forms—pictures—
lliC representations we hold in buf
fiiiftd,! Uf bLjlOs,. attŸit>Iîles> fcBI-
tionships and actions with which
we have become acquainted. To
convey to another what we have
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in mind we are dependent princi­
Difficulties in Arriving at Truth. pally on words to form in the
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an animal which had nothing in
common with any animal with
wldfeh hb was already acquainted. '
An eastern traveler could readily
make us acquainted with the form
of the Stictbd t)x, because of the
slriling resembiahcirio our ox, aiitl
the simplicity of the differences
found in the two structures. But
if Mr. Stanley should attempt to
sharply outline for us an African
animal, which resembles one hun-
ful as to desire his truest good and
most lasting kldfarfe, he will «catch
as for hidden trtasbres, gladly W!s.
ceptihg the most plausible solution
to a pi’bhlem the plainest road to
that lifh toherein is to be foiihd
does pertain to life and truth is the
foot! of man’s soul.
•This great source of error is then
essential in. the transmission of
truth, and though truth be only
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must man search the more .dilli-
gfehtly On Hccouht of the dispropor­
tion—the obstacles in the way of
finding her:-----
our mind.' In telling by words, we are acquainted in one hundred
There is »« sh med in the Subject thenf of what Wttftj Or iliij bbbiif, thb difleieiit Tespects,* iiild as having
ds statbdj Pirst, that triitli exists; traiismittbr of truth makes a word one feature only, in common with
picture of the fact with which he any one of the hundred, we would
secondly,
leading
* there is abroad
M
” to
it; ami Thirdly, that Difficulties seeks to have his hearerKcquaTnt~-“f deunrthc~tU5
ed. All consecutive ami extended
In treating. subjects and attrib­ guage—that we are to become ac-
are in that way.
It is not deemed best to treat the truth is dependent for its trans­ utes the same dilficulties obtain. quainted with the great body of
subject as embracing all truth, nor mission' on words. A primary Simplicity facilitates, complicacy truth, in which we are mostly con­
to enumerate all the difficulties ob­ truth must be told by one who Complicates. One with his senses cerned. And it is in language that
structing the path, to any one witnessed the action, or realized the intact, his mental perception clear, we recognize the difficulties of con­
existence of that"~on—which the his judgement enlightened, his veying from one to another the ex­
* truth.
heart unbiased, is qualified to make act representation of facts and
— But we would speak of some truth is based.
Truth exists, then, first by aw a good witness. With opposite truths which sq interest us. These
difficulties in arriving at some
truths, and touch on some reasons act having been performed, an ex­ conditions,* opposite conclusions difficulties arc to be found in the
why truth is distant, and with istence had, or a relationship sus- would follow. For man may see very nature of language, in its in-
wït nëss "a adequacy~to properly represent
TaTnTdY aul^^
TuiTnoF^
Ttiffic uîlj; approücliëir
To have a mutual understanding ing an appreciative witness to such performance and have but a vague phases and tints, and the greatest
as to the value of the terms of our fact, or existence; and thirdly, on idea of what was done; may catch modifications or ideasand thoughts.
proposition, we would' briefly de­ this witness’ reproducing by repre the word.» spoken, apprehentl the These, hr detail, can only be touch­
fine them, speaking in the English Mentation that which he witnessed forms and relations of the objects ed on.
(To be Continued)
language ami by recognized author- Truth becomes secondary, when the presented, but fail from bias of
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basis of truth is an impression macle mind, and for lack of a “good and
ity.
There can be no religion without
Truth has its -foundation in fact, on the mind of another individual, honest heart to reach the conclu­
by
the
original
witness.
sion
that
“
the
logic
of
facts
”
so
obedience.
Ami there is_not likely
in absolute existence or relative
The great majority of truths clearly indicates.
to be, with any sinner, a just sense
"being. Truth made known is a re­
As numerous and as great as of his dependence, till lie earnestly
production by words or illustrations with which men become acquainted
of what exists, or it is^to exist in are not attained by personal obser­ may be the .difficulties springing intends and attempts to obey the
Religion is practical.
reality,
•> or what was or is to be ac- vation. All historic truths, and from the nature and attributes of Gospel.
most scientific, facts are known that which gives rise to truth, and Much of its light comes by practical
cornplished in fact.
through
the representation of oth­ with all that may l»e said of dis­ attempts. “If ye will do the
The term difficulties is equiva­
lent to obstacles, impediments, hin­ ers. The manner in which men qualified witnesses, the source by works, ye shall know of the doc­
drances.
Arriving, suggests a become acquainted with truth does the greatest number of obstacles in trine, whether it lie of God.”
‘ journey, a transit, a passage in not change its nature, nor modify arriving at truth is to l»e found in
time or space, and as one’s having its affects, though it may be diffi­ the means of transmitting from
If you want to do right, you
reached a destination, conclusion, cult to disengage the object of one to another exact representa­ must be right. There is no such a
tions of what was, or what did oc­ thing as w ell doing apart from well­
the end sought. ’ Truth in its na- truth from its circumstances.
cur.
Difficulties
in
arriving
at
truth,
ture and effects, must correspond
being. As an Oriental proverb has
then,
Are
to
be
sought
in
first,
that
If
each
could
witness
for
himself
to jhat which gives rise to its ex-
it, “ You cannot drive a straight
■
whichgives
rise
to
truth
;
st
c
»ml,the
all
that
gives
foundation
to
all
istence. It follows that in its re­
furrow without a straight eye.” If
witness
on
which
the
reproduction
truth
that
concerns
his
welfare,
sults it proves debasing or elevat­
you would do good to others, you
depends.
Third
in
the
means
used
this
fruit!ul
“
source
of
difficulties
in
ing, depraving or purifying, con­
must be good before other». No >
in
communicating
it
;
fourth,
in
the
arriving
at
truth
would
be
obviated
one can be a safe guide in a path he
structive or destructive, quieting
_
But meagre indeed wouId l>e tlie has not travelled. It_ is sheer—__
j)r disturbing, refillingorxuULupting^ searches after truth hiiqseif.
That which is simple in its make­ store of facts, and trifling the mockery to attempt to teach a
is local or extended, is1- specific or
up,
is more easily reproduced or truths made his, who must see living truth which is not a part of
general.
Blessings the teacher’s life. “ If the light
Physical truth effects physical represented. That which is usual, in order to believe,
common
and
familiar
is
more
readi
­
would
descent
1
as unfrequently that is in thee be darkness, how
results directly.
Moral truths
as
angels,
if
ly
conveyed
in
thought
from
one
to
with doubting great is that darkness.”— Ex.
effect moral results, compound
rp’
another. That which is complicat­ Thomas, in order to lrelieve, man
truths produce compound results.
As to the origin of language we ed in make-up is rare in its appear­ required for his fingers the nail
All we want in Christ we shall
may not be so certain, but the pur­ ance, is unusual, uncommon or from prints, and the spear wound for his find in Christ. If we want little,
pose —the use of language is appar­ any case is unfamiliar, is also difli- hand.
we shall find little; if we want
/
cult
to
reproduce;
is
hard
to
con
­
\\ ell attested facts that concern much, we shall find much; and if
ent.
By association articulate
I
vey
in
thought
from
one
to
another.
the
man must be accepted if he acts in utter helplessness we cast our all
sounds are made to reproduce ob-
jects, attributes ami actions, with It would be an unprofitable task wisely. If lie. recognizes—realizes on (Christ, he will be to us the whole
which men have, bv common con- for one to undertake to conceive of his lack—his want, and is so care- treasury of God.— Bishop Whipple,
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