us, but to guide us during this our pilgrimage with the happy knowledge that in resurrection glory we shall have time

and opportunity to become acquainted with the wider revelation of God's purposes and ways. The following

diagram may be suggestive:

Let us not attempt to force back the roll beyond the appointed limits. Let us be content to say of such things that

we do not know, because God has not told us. We shall be more pleasing to Him by so doing, than if we take the

responsibility upon ourselves of completing the revelation which He has purposely left unfinished. Once more we

would remark that in all that we have said we desire it to be understood that we are not questioning or doubting

God`s Holy Word, but rather bow before His sovereignty, acknowledging with grateful love the absolute inspiration

of all that He has revealed, and acknowledging equally the sovereign wisdom that lies behind the withholding of

much that we might have expected to be written.

Let us keep close to what is written. Let us be content with what God has said, and if some lines of truth appear

to conflict, let us not attempt to reconcile them, for the very attempt savours of unbelief, but let us be assured that

when we see the complete purpose unfolded, all will be perfect and harmonious, and transcend the highest flight of

our present imaginations.

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