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 Can not  we  then  comprehend,  by  means  of our  common-sense,  that  all  this  is  not  the work of  chance,  and  was  not  brought  into being by  unintelligent,  unreasoning  forces and laws? Must we  not  rather  exclaim  in the  inspired  language  of  David:  "The  heavens  show  forth  the  glory  of  God  "? Yes, let us say  with  grateful  joyous  hearts :  There  is  a God;  an  omnipotent,  an  all-wise,  an  infinitely good and  bountiful  God!

Thank God,  dear  reader,  for  the  most precious of  all  gifts,  for  the  grace  which enables you  to  say  from  the  bottom  of  your heart, and  with  the  most  intense  conviction: "I believe  in  God,  the  Father  Almighty, Creator  of  heaven  and  earth.  Pray  that you  may  always  persevere  in  this  faith.

The fool  alone  can  not  descry God's work  in  earth  and  sea  and  sky; The more  enlightened  eye  can  trace His all-wise  hand  in  Nature's  face; And where  sight  fails,  there  faith  alone The great  Creator's  skill  will  own.

N THE  studio  of  a  sculptor  a  magnificent  statue  is  standing. The famous artist  has  chiseled  it  out  of  pure  white marble; the  masterpiece  is  the  object  of universal  admiration. We regard  it  as  a matter  of  course  that  the  sculptor  has  every right to  do  as  he  pleases  with  his  work,  and