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 perfectly, and entirely present in all worlds, places, and states of mind, at one and the same moment of time we feel our own inability to accomplish so great a work; and judging from our own weakness, we are astonished at the divine power. But, nevertheless, we may yet obtain some little knowledge of these subjects, great and grand as they are, if we will but turn our thoughts inward. The greatest possible knowledge that a man can obtain, is a knowledge of himself: "MAN, KNOW THYSELF!" this is the knowledge that will open all others, and amply repay the student for his toil. Upon the admission that man is created into the image of God, we arrive at the conclusion that man is the type of God, the great Prototype; and it is clear we can have no knowledge of God but by and through his image. Omnipresence, Omniscience, and Omnipotence, are attributes of Deity, and of Deity alone; this must be acknowledged by all. Now, these very attributes are ascribed to Jesus Christ, and claimed by him in the New Testament; which prove that He is the Only True God and Eternal Life, in whom all divine fulness dwells. Jesus said, "Wherever two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst." This is OMNIPRESENCE, in the fullest sense of the word. It is said of Jesus that he needed not to be told what was in man, for He knew what was in him; and perceiving the thoughts of some of old, He said—Why think ye evil in your hearts?" Nothing but OMNISCIENCE can know what is in man, and perceive his thoughts. All power in heaven and earth is said to be given to Jesus. If he possess ALL power. He is OMNIPOTENT. These attributes will for ever fix