New-York daily tribune., 1844-11-29

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nothing for long time that pleased us so we'll
The original work from which the Essays have
heen selected, Die Stunden der Unddeht,' has
had an immense circulation in Germany and
Switzerland, having reached twenty third
edtion-in all more than 100000 copies. Inc
following are some of the titlts OF the Essays;
Tba Power of Truth: Christian Mesnanlmity'
The Art of being Happy; Marriage, &c. &C.
The object of the author is to Propagate true
Christianity by terminating the z'al for Internal
and Domestic Devotion.
Nothing but the crowded state Of our columns
would induce US to forego an inclination 10 copy
extensively from this volume. We must now
ever. find room for few paragraphs from the
Essay on
THE POWER OF TRUTH.
A, the period of the coming OF Jesus the meJorl,y
,fm,nL;nd were abandoned to the grossest sensuaH'
~. True liberty had disappeared from lfie eaf.n
and in its stead, nothing else was seen 10 e1s, pu'
the most licentous tyrants, and ther sia'ee, why
were ever ready TO throw incense upon the wees oi
,hs;r masters. But, nles born amidst the gloom oil
ssrvn,de and tyranny, men could nor form an
;dsa of a be,rer existence; they imagined ara oe-
i;sved that human life had always presented 'ne
same asppct. The heads of states alone appeared
10 have rights, and the subjects on,y auues' IVA
tons, coniiouay AT war with eacf o.lei' %oie
to,osd - shsd tGer blood for the ambition OF their
rnlers and even TO congratulate themselves upon
their sang uiuary destiny Inc inos' ptu'ai puS.
s;ons Transformed into divinlti's, had iheir aters
bur few men raised their bancs towards Tue i''ioE
God. the Gre ,ror Of the universe. Inc .ea'neo
doctors 10 The law disputed togelher' WIN eiee
fnR
ilcts and guvr the most srang3 mt rpfetauohs
me sctiprures: bu, they g,rd-o as GU L SUPER
Ancns Ina worship Of God in sPrt aud ttuln, as wei
es ,he observsrce OF hi. laws aGapto '.f tic n"p'
n;oess q, mankind. the Phaf'sees Inads opth pro
teasmn o,a-,r d-yoiGn IN tne tempe, anl IL h'i'r
they bodsd the people o' o.si". u -,
,.od d 10 vel ever from vuig,r eye 'ien sccie'
y;css C,ps,an, eterdance az ,ne tempe, secincss'
fsts ..d o,oer religious ltss, ware me asHa s"o
i-ct n, their Discourse; but none ever onoaSh: VI
drrnued OF purifying iheir scu!s IRON 'ne'r SINE
The multitude were plunged In ignorance uho sn
person hatred persecnfon cmsa' ,maSs ro sp,gb,
th.m. aud whoever rendered himself 50 cn'pau'
u,s d, oced rs an enemy OF God aud rellS'oh,
cor-no,sr Of ,he people, and sedi'ious; "iof mes.
loved darkness ratner than light because 'her oeoos
were evil. - ..,.eoI.a
God and the truth; and he caused the iSht 70 psns
f,s,a The gogm ti,at prevailed Thanks TO his sub
lime Instructions tire knowledge oi the rights an'
du,;ss o( ,nap and of MS hopes and uss'ihy were u"
longer the privilege OF lev learned schoiaIs' ou
they soon spread amidst all classes Of Eeop'e' eno
amongst all nations. The most poor aho peeuy re-
ceiyed this doctrine, end NE most iSuo'oN' s'o
conceived and ccmprehendedlt. II.
Reyal and high-born sinners began 10 sna"e upon
,bs;r thrones aud they saw the approach OF theii
destruction ryrants became terrified Tor tnev were
afraid lha, with ruth, liberty would also re'rh my
the world Hypocritcal priests turned psls %ito
race for now The light Of day was to expose iheir
unworihiness: and they were about 10 learn 'nal IL
is NOT the sacerdotal robes, but the sanc'y Oh ,'
soul and wisdom, which make the true priest. 4 ne
wicked of all grades, and OF every sor oeca,i.e ca
asperated and furious, when they saw iha' afoillt
will and yiolerce no longer 10 Dc suos,i'uleo
for iustice and that pardon for sin was NOT 10 DC CD
,e;nsd from Uesven az the price Of sacrifices and
fast, Of pilprimages and constant attendance IN Tue
temple nor OF long prayers or men gus anu .
ments Thence arose their persecution oi 'esus, iI,
whose doctrine had become the hsht oil me wotip
and therce their resolution 10 crucny mn ~ w III
cross: 6" For every one that doela evii ha'S'i 'n0
Egbt. lest his deeds should be reproved
Rnt in vain: such is the power oil truth, mat IL
can hurl from his throne The most poweriui ana
tyrannical ruler; il can disbano the iiost lus
armies. surst the chaips borne ior centuries ano
render children capable OF ,e o Jsru'
salem were converted into ruins; the aitars OF atse
Gods reduced 10 dust; the sceptre oil non'e, .ue
,n;stress of the world, was deTohshec ola empires
fell 70 pieces, and upon their aSnes NC" eieo
sorang into existence Amidst all these reyolu.ous
and DIRE adfu changes the doctrine Oh
,r;nmnhant. The heavens and the esrth hay pase
away saith he. but tie word OF God, trutn ana 'iie
salvation OF the world shall continue e'ethaiIS.
If Jesus rs.appeared on earth IN his diViRe gioiy
the type of virtue without STAN, tne example
humility, and the image OF seii-denial III e 'iias
cites the desires and iuGames the passions ' S;s
Womb many Christians be found attentive 10 MS
Coming 2 Should we see many followers o. Oaiis,
renounce their pride, their luxurious habits, aIo
,bs;, cnn;dtv in order TO lead charitable and moi!
life. according TO the example oil tner Aas'si
Should we fnd lbertines and usurers MAKE an eiu
their vicious proceedings, in order 10 i'n'ae la,
divine Masterl And should we, finally, eshoid
many of Hose who are in the enjoyment OF opu-
lence and riches make better use OF their posses
siops in order 20 merit the name Of dlscip'esf III,
when appearing among us IN all the malesy ano
purity OF innocence, Jesus elevated his inoishah'
aud condemniug voice against aiui intlsue, cor,
ruptpg luxury, malicious slander, ana hypocliuoi,
and mechanical devonon, by which the temple OF
the Lord is dshonored; and II he censufeo Una.
race Of yipers who have The name OF vlrue on ine'r
los but whose hearts are devoted 10 vice, wouio ne
not be made m object OF UNIVERSAL ooloquyi ~
again, he addressed those who snow Viuoicu'e
aud rev.ngeu spi IL, and said TO them, Love your
enemies" aud if he turned towards the p'iu9 in''
tude and said, This people draweth pigh uhio
me with their u,ou,h, and honore,h me with then
lips; but lhrr Leart is fur from me. But IN VAN
they worship ue, teaching for doctrines 'ne CON.
nisB5nenIs III men, Matt. Nv. D, y; "ouio ne MOI
be sikna,ed and treated IN turns as an enthEsias
r-volu,ionisr, sectarian, propasaIor oil doc
times inimica to The established wofsnp, ana as al
au1aclons eneuiy Of tn throne and altar "oui'
there not sui b. found sccusers and Ca'sphas
aud, if even psx Plate was 10 wash MS had ee'
fore ,ae peopir. aad say, sln innocent oi IN
ensaged peop.e sui, us before, cry out, "Cfuch.'
hiui Cruelty n;
Alas! .ysn III our days, the lsh, of truth sidl
hae 10 strug. lie viii toe darkness oi error and the
iplrtes, OF eyo,:sr and ,bence il is that, every
one that dos Ii evil nateh ,he liz hi Fslhe1 come'n
10 the light, lest his deeds should be rsprosso,
Seeing ths, every cne feeis his unwo' hiaess. ou'
'ibe Word oi Coo re,nane,h for ever, AID trutn
will triumph" Your Il rones aud kingdoms viii be
cruubled nto dust by the nnrd Ct Time; your niles
and ord rs OF distinction will all waste away your
wofioix wisaofn forrorten. oil