New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-11
THE TRIBUNE.

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.rr-plys IN RELIGION. By the Author Of Words
IA Sunday school" New York c. shepard, 1871
Broadway.
This little book is the record OF the experiences
ds mind which has chosen the better part which
rsslfe only a. one lesson in the long and glorious
ssdy Of the divine purposes Of creation and there
t,e finds iulness of instruction and sweet content
On every side. As composition ii does not pretend
literary merit and has the great defect of remind
lac Of the style of another. Imitation is painful,
s,sn when il is unconscious imitation; we demand
,stre individuality as first requisite in style in
manners give us grace, finish, beauty if possible
,,, a, any rate individuality. The thoughts and
Ceilings however are truly the writer's own, part
,,gipaUy. the rest BY assimilation The little book
viii win its way to the eyes Of those who yearn for
sympathy in similar aspirations there are such in
America with all its tendency 10 gross materalism
here are such in Ncw-York. Notwithstanding its
deep tsint of covetoussess and sensuality. In case
ME notice should meet the eye Of such we add
annie of extracts indicative of the character of
the book x
The oites, in the gifts Of head and heart cannot es
,s,e from the bond thsi un'es them to the lowest
What has the poor savage whose thought is az best
simmering twilight IN common with him who stands
besde him with brow Ike gods. and knowledge
hat hs. taken possession of the lower world and appOr.
toned il place and name And between these distant
oous are lDterminabe varieties Some born kings
the world of mind. possessing supremacy from their
rae asking leave OF none but assigning all things after
heir own law modelling customs society. religion after
sir own thought So there lords and princes each
their beautiful sphere giving and having wherewih TO
,ye calm complacent fun then follow the tribe OF beg
tbab and min p.d ipttff
cot 10 their poverty others again tortured by it, ready
70 nee upon the mOnOpOzers Of thought, and ask Why
d poet Why oh prophet ant thou iul and clothed and
penaked and hungry Surely, there Is no equality in
Nature Is not stone from her laboratory clear beau
tql reflective of the rays of the nmeasurable SUM- an
ssaie comedian topaz, and another, dull, worthless
srey pebble lying by the road sidcf Docs not
dfer from another l. the gnarly shrub OF the same
lineage the graceful elm Oh miserable savin. with
your twisted suuied branches dost not brink before
he regal chestnut the far spreading oak Far and wide
20 out their leaves for the inhsne Of the atmosphere
what large draugs 10 they take in bat az fOf ice
shlc micosi thee And what iie is there between &C.
Mus and medOciiyi Genius. the git Of thought, the
bending Of the divine with the human. the paraking Of
e essence of God he becoming another person in the
Trinity knows want for is the maker OF wealth
hdwes IN the palaces If thought wanders in gardens
q love worships in temples OF illmitsbe arch 10 the
swell Of organs OF unia'homable sound. All outward
objects 20 II an infinite succession OF mirrors repeat
u. and rejecting every other according the light the
iHm the position In the conscious ullness of power
genius can reve in the syrian sweets OF leisure he
snoi slave N bic task hfeng ST his labor but sits
prince At the banquet not driven to snatch fear
fa hour lest his opportunity vanish but infinite time and
space his he has leisure for smiles and sport and
pAylnlnoss he does moi toll iOr his daily bread OfthOug
i comes him he wishes IL. Yet let this god deny
himself to be the OF man. seek. ever iiule. TO
cape from the mech Of humanity that cnvirOns him. and
tells back ,arfully upon him in weakness and doubt
and pain Let not the weak In will the feeble in
mind bow down with any unmanly before the great
81 intellect aud virtue What they there but
escons 10 the raccbu TO show 20 every ndv dual that
shares in their nature Chat such Is his possibility
Could not Peter walk the water like his lord Al, he
was weak then; another lime he shall have moro
strength Genius and virtue have but entered upon their
inheritance in advance The record Of their life and
Consciousness l. the mirror IN which may behold our
future glory. How interesting these glimpses into
cur destiny. How should bless these angel faces
that smile and beckon to US here and there from out the
clouds Of mortal life"
How shall we find out what we believer By noting
ihs' upon which act That upon which we act is
own aih,-thst upon which we do not act is not our
hath fancy 1t may. This is e good test What
opinion, principle or feeling do We act upOnf What
= the food OF every day. To i, may be a conyic
ton 10 another sentiment hut. whatever it be- tina,
produces action-is our belief nothing else. Jesus re
rs TO his acts. proofs of his divinity: My works
bear witness 20 me" Jus, so do works bear witness
rus. Our faith cannot be hidden Life j. traitor, and
rls the secret would keep. We imagine we believe
ae Thing. and do. in reality. believe another. Let US
.y that We believe virtue lie the only good but IT, IN life
does no, this show that quic mistaken. tina,
many things rival virtue with us. perhaps surpass it
LEI us say that chvarc generosity is the most emo
bling sentiment that give without pay 10 pour forth
talent time Kindness wiihou, thought of return is re
raj and sublime is the sign and token Of intellectual
snd moral wealth that l. only the poor in intellect the
eeae virtue who would be pad In kind for what they
Go, et rejoice in the fancied lavish OF our mental
treasures thoughts and convictions and feelings yet
II We find ourscf touched by neglect hurt by gnkind
ness from those TO whom we have done kindness pnins
with the indifference of those 10 whom we have given OF
sar mind heart II shows that we were under an error
that gave not in regal pTofuseness but lent sold
only What is desire 10 have our knduesses or pow
er ielt but wish to be paid for what we doi We are
Wiling We think 10 impart time thought ability OF any
knd We ask return Oh. no, we only wish our giits
appreciated and what is this desire of appreciation hut
grng With the hope OF return. which is e at all We
e made 70 be- givers each in our way but we descend
om our rank and hire ourselves ont for praise for love
I appreciation. Who gives most Ike king. he who
would have others count his money they take IT, and
N aim how much each piece j. worth OF he who throws
anandui the uncounicd gold, and lets II be gathered
~ more or iess II sovereign be unfortunately
1Asn With heap II iarthngs shG The regal giyer heed
W suppose impsri TO others knowledge that we
cave wrung from the iaihemcss mine Of toll and sor
iO" and they receive " carclessy as were the
aeief commonplace of experience; suppose We man
~ 70 smother kindness and ricndlncss That with us
a'e been the victory over resentment and pride and
lynsd wounded sensbiiitcs and he or she 10 whomwe
-" H. hAe II rs due, unknOwing or uncarns WHAT u
osS-Hl our gin be less for thai We are sons of God
y Us give sons Of God time thought forbesrsnce,
~ o'cseness patience and help what though they
ao iece,e neither know for The evcr cannot
slofd 10 throw away.-we whose treasure house Is
perpetual Inspiration OF the eternal Fathers That
rt,h We I've We believe every living ihng hath faith
somewhat, for faith is the food of life II we believe
'eA We shall live 20 God II we believe In vanity. In
assaess we shall live 20 them There difficulty in
-,hs cal what We believe but foT lhis purpose, W.
80 not think what have heard others say. or
50 sNd oursef. bu, simply ask, From what motive IN
- sAiineui did AL speak yesterday. to-day.
so"t This belief or sentiment IL the home are
'-Ahs ~ We VIII not hide our eyes % %. and fancy
sfs hNing IN other mansions If We wish 20 - on We
-, - nnd out where are IL we would attain 10 The
e home q the soul must learn In what shaniy Il Is
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