A Specimen of the World's Wisdom.
Of ancient times the Scripture says that "the world by wisdom knew not God." 1 Cor. 1:21. The same is as true to-day as it ever was, "wisdom" in this phrase meaning the world's wisdom. The world's wisdom does not bring men any nearer to God now than it ever did, for the reason that it is "foolishness with God." Chap. 3:19. "The wisdom of their wise men shall perish." Isa. 29:14. Christ is "the wisdom of God," therefore all the wisdom that God recognizes is concentrated in Christ. "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom." Col. 3:16. Of the world the same apostle says, "Professing themselves to7be wise, they became fools" (Rom. 1:22), and "changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshiped and served the creature more than the Creator." In the light of this law of cause and effect, read the following concerning the death and burial of a monkey by a lodge of the order of Elks in this "Christian nation," in this "enlightened" nineteenth century. It is from a special despatch to the New York World:— When Judge was found dead the other morning, the members of the Camden Lodge of Elks mourned. To-night he was buried. Wrapped in a shroud of shimmering white satin, his little face bearing a look of calm resignation, Judge lay in state all day in the parlor of the Elks' home in Market Street. The body was in a handsome coffin, covered with white brocade silk, with a plate-glass top and silver-plated handles. At the four corners burned candles. At the head lay a wreath of handsome roses and carnations; at the foot Judge's favorite toys. After the services the body was taken to the garden surrounding the worsted mills of Howland Croft, Sons & Co., Broadway and Jefferson Street, and buried beside Mr. Croft's dead pets.