New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-03-30
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sideraton as we'll for lis dcton as its subject |
is from the pen OF the Editor of the N0rt4qm tic,
Courier, Ms and does him great credit. Jour
mails edited with such ability VII never have
cause to complain that others are coa1ing ava,
their subscribers
The PHILOSOPHY OF SACRED HISTORY:
BY SYLVESTER GRAHAM.
This IS a work Of profound thought, patient in
vestigatlon, strictly philosophical and thoroughly
elaborated. 1t emanates and CLOVIS out from the
resources Of powerful and original mind. 1t;
author, by his various other works upon Physio-
| logical science and lectures before popular as
semblIes, upon the Laws Of human life, has made
too deep an impression upon the public sentiment.
to require either encomums or abuSe-both OF
which, have been dealt out to him in the public
Journals IN no stinted manner-the latter always
! predominating The true Prophet is never re-
celsed with honor in his own day and genera
ton Uttering truths in advance Of his age,
he is doomed to wait, and wait long, for their
cordial acceptance. The grave may receive the
remains oil his mortality, before the important
truth which he has lett behind, is dlmly seen or
appreciated. This was the case with a Milton,
Newton, a Bacon, kepler and a Copernicus,
and host Of others, whose names now stand out
cons icuous and bright upon the scroll Of fame
1t is the consolation Of the truth seeker in his hours
Of toll, that succeeding generations will Go his
memory that Justice which his contemporaries
denv him. Let him toll on, for his reward shall
he great though late in coming.
A sad and menviable task this Casting out
of seven devils" from the bosom of Society. The
rod must be laid on Justify laid on, though the
''ev spirits rage and foam, and threaten. The
Exorcist has about him the charm of truth, and
with this he IS proof against their buffetlngs. He
who propounds great truhs-new truths-brought
up from deep intellectual mines-is militant
against established notions conceived IN dark
ness, faseness, pre- udice and lust-the more than
seven evil spirits OF society.
The author Of the g Philosophy Of Sacred HIS
tory " has entered upon his work with bold and
independent spirit Of enquiry. lie lays down
his first great principles, which he asks the reader
to examine thoroughly before ne admits them to
be true but when once admitted, he demands
assent 10 his conclusions, even though they are
wholly at variance with received opinions and
cherished sentiments. That the philosophy Of
this work is widely at variance with the usual
mode OF Old Scripture Interpretation and appli-
cation-cannot be denied. 1t is this which I'M
parts TO the work It's chief interest for unless the
successive propositions, demonstrations and con-
cIusons. which constitute the chain or argument,
arc tissue of false reasoning and monstrous
charlottesville PHILOSOPHY Of Sacred Hlsto-
nv" must eventually supercede the motley mass
o. scholastic learning, crude dogmas and absurd
inventions which the Clergy in its zeal, and the
Church in her ages of darkness, have amassed
together, only to mlslead the inquirer and to bury
under its imposing weight the plain and simple
truths of the Scriptures. The spirit OF tins
work-the bold philosophy with which Its author
enters upon the examination Of the Old jewish
nstitutions-its original delneation Of the intent
and import of the Inspired Writings-thelr appll-
cation to the natural constitution and relations oil
man-and in connection with thls-the author 5
examination and powerful exposition OF the fhy-
siological Philosophy Of the human mlnd-ot the
Constitutional powers of mans moral and religious
nature and action-mans moral ability ana ma"
bility-the moral sense and commemorative re-
ligious instinct-the nature OF man as determin,
ing the practical character of Rcvclahon-and
various other subjects of a kindred nature, and
which come within the scope of philosophical
inquiry, as applied to the Revelation OF God &c
man-a impart to this work an absorbing IN.
terest, which must secure the earnest attention OF
every candid reader who will give 1t an exam
nation.
AT present this work is little known-least
known among thosewho should be best acquainted
with 1.-THE Clergy.-With that profession II
cannot be an indifferent work. Ii It's philosophy
is true, they may find strong reasons Tor correct
ING somewhat their mode at least, OF exhibiting
religious truth. If it is false, they are called
upon as having in charge the highest interests OF
mans present and future welfare, to expose Its
errors. To the Theological student then, we
commend this Philosophy of Sacred History; :
and to the minister, who from week to week Ia
bors to bring forth from his store OF learning
"thngs new and DID, and who from Sabbath &c
Sabbath, stands up before waiting CongregGiloh
as the messenger of truth, we most cordially
commend its merits. Pcrchance he may lind It
kew by which to unlock many a sacred truth
which as vet has been dimly seen or lam IN to'a
obscurity.
The author has toiled long upon this work, anc
is toiling still He has wrought each proposltor
with intense and painful thought, before com
WHITING it to the press His labor deserves 1t:
reward And as he has not rushed thoughtessly
before the bar of public opinion, but appears II
the calm and manly dignity of one conscious o
the right and truth Of his position, he certainly
deserves a fair and impartial hearing.
Northampton Courier.
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