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attempting to learn any science from the Bible. We are not 

 now intending- to examine any statements it makes about 

 natural phenomena. We are only seeking to form a conception 

 of God Himself from what is revealed to us by the Bible about 

 Him. And this, undoubtedly, is the Bible's own peculiar sphere. 

 This is its first object, the keystone to its meaning in all besides. 

 On this question it is paramount ; on this it is peerless ; on this 

 it is authoritative. If the Bible is not a true revelation of God 

 it could not be a revelation from God. 



6. The Biblical Conception of God. 



What then is the conception of God, which is given to us. 

 from Holy Scripture ? Thus He is described. He is the one 

 and only God (Mark xii, 32). He is untiring (Is. xl, 28), 

 eternal (Ptom. i, 20), infinite (Eom. xi, 33-36), omnipotent 

 ("Rev. xix, 6), omniscient (Acts xv, 18), omnipresent (Jer. xxiii^ 

 24), unsearchable (Rom. xi, 33), unapproachable (1 Tim. vi, 16), 

 immutable (James i, 17), patient (Ex. xxxiv, 6), invisible (St, 

 John i, 18), all wise (Rom. xvi, 27), righteous (Ps. cxlv, 17), 

 good (N"ah. i, 17), merciful (Ex. xxxiv, 6), bountiful (1 Tim, vi, 

 17), glorious (Ex. xv, 11), just (Is. xlv, 21), holy (Lev. xx, 26), 

 and true (1 John x, 20). He is love (1 John iv, 8), and the 

 source of love (1 John iv, 7). He is living (St. John i, 4), and 

 life-giving (Acts xvii, 25). He is the first and the last (Rev. i, 

 8). He is before all things (Col. i, 17). He it is in whom all 

 things consist (Col. i, 17). He knows the end from the 

 beginning (Is. xxvi, 10). He is perfect (St. Matt, v, 48). He 

 made the worlds (Heb. i, 3). He created all things (St. John i,. 

 3). From everlasting to everlasting He is God (Ps. xc, 2). 



Yet further of His Being we have three majestic views. He 

 is unapproachable (Ex. xxxiii, 20). He is a Spirit (St. John iv, 

 24). He " is " (Ex' iii, 14, St. John viii, 58). 



Such wonderful truths do we learn from Scripture about 

 God. Much more indeed is told us, which carries our con- 

 ception further. But the data here given seem enough, and 

 more than enough, for the object before us ; always 

 remembering that, where one text has been quoted, it is 

 frequently but one out of many with the same relation ; and 

 that in the Bible God is constantly displayed not only by 

 descriptive words but by the portraits of His acts and 

 purposes. 



Can anyone consider this manifold revelation without awe ? 

 Verily, as we calmly survey it, all other facts in lieaven and 

 earth sink into insignificance beside this stupendous con 



