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within the grasp of His power. "All things lie
imprisoned within the hollow of His mighty
Hand; all things are easy and possible unto Him."
He accomplisheth whatsoever He willeth, and
doeth all that He desireth. "Whoso sayeth `why' or
`wherefore' hath spoken blasphemy!" Were these
people to shake off the slumber of negligence and
realize that which their hands have wrought, they
would surely perish, and would of their own
accord cast themselves into fire--their end and real
abode. Have they not heard that which He hath
revealed: "He shall not be asked of His doings?" (1)
In the light of these utterances, how can man be so
bold as to question Him, and busy himself with
idle sayings?
Gracious God! So great is the folly and perversity of the people, that they have turned their face toward their own thoughts and desires, and have turned their back upon the knowledge and will of God--hallowed and glorified be His name!
Be fair: Were these people to acknowledge the
truth of these luminous words and holy allusions,
and recognize God as "Him that doeth whatsoever
He pleaseth," how could they continue to cleave
