| Book Name |
Science and The Bible |
| Author |
Dana |
| Published |
1856 |
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The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth his handiwork." Thus spake the Psalmist in view of the revelation which God had made of himself in his works. With deeper emphasis may we now utter the same ascription of praise; for that revelation, as its records have been unfolded in these later days, has opened more and more glorious thoughts of the Almighty Architect, and appears as unfathomable in its truths, as God himself is infinite.
The world in general is satisfied to see this glory as exhibited in form, color, magnitude, and other outside quali-ties. The external attributes of existences have indeed been graciously made so transcendent in beauty and full of harmonies, that "he may run that readeth." But there are also revelations below the surface, open to those who will earnestly look for them. For God's hand was never outstretched to create, but beauty and wisdom appeared in every tracing; and, if seemingly wanting in the outer vestments, they are still profoundly exhibited through the structure beneath, in the ordering of the parts from which the externals are educed, and in the universal laws there contained; these are literally secrets of the Almighty, to be diligently" sought out of all them that have pleasure therein." |
