and again, "No man knoweth the Son but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him." And of the latter, it is written, The Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God." But, as was said, creatures however exalted, can only know God by the external manifestations which he makes of himself; and we have reason to believe, that the end of all the works and dispensations of Jehovah is, the revelation of his character. Although possessed of an infinite sufficiency of all goodness and happiness in himself, it accords with the perfection of his nature to communicate of his infinite fulness, and thus to manifest his glory. Hence the creation of intelligent beings, who might be capable of contemplating his perfections, and rendering to him a tribute of praise; and hence, a rich variety of works in which the attributes of God may be seen. And there can be no doubt, that this Being of infinite benevolence, has connected the felicity of his creatures with the manifestation of his own glory. Goodness, as well as wisdom and power, is legibly inscribed on all his works. Now, as far as the knowledge of God is concerned, it makes no difference, whether we ourselves, or others, are the objects of any particular work. We can behold the divine attributes, as manifested in the creation, preservation, and government of other beings, as clearly as when they are exercised towards ourselves: and other intelligent creatures may contemplate the love, the wisdom, the justice, and the truth of God, as displayed in the redemption of man, with as much advantage, as if they themselves were the objects of this stupendous plan. That the inhabitants of other worlds take a lively interest in the works of God on our globe, is evident from what the Almighty said to Job, out of the whirlwind, "Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth ?"-" when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy." If these celestial beings were so delighted and animated with the contemplation of the work of creation, can we suppose that they are indifferent to the more glorious exhibition of the divine attributes in redemption? Although they need