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Rh Where else within the records of history, or the realms of imagination even, do we behold such another divinely human Being?—such a wise, tender, compassionate, loving and life-giving Father? In Jesus Christ alone do we see God in that relation to humanity which is most intimate and tender, and which reveals Him as the almighty Saviour ever ready to impart the light and life and strength needful for the soul's salvation as well as its grandest growth. And by humbly looking to and reverently following after Him—by loving and truly worshiping Him, we become internally and gradually moulded into his likeness; become more and more receptive of that Divine Humanity which alone is our true life and peace and our eternal joy. But it is not easy, I know, to fully grasp this central doctrine of the Christian religion—the doctrine of the Divine Humanity. Nor is it easy to clearly convey it in words. It is a doctrine which unfolds with ever-increasing clearness to the inner consciousness, as the Christ-life is received or formed within us by following the Lord in the regeneration. If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine."

God cannot reveal Himself as He is in his own infinite perfections; for men are incapable of