New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-27

r.. .,,xx, >,is,ro, must be gained, gained at all,
frr m ,Curces osds Of orss'oes from szp1 ndfardrec
f!atios' BIZ which he means exciusivoly the reTeis
,;ons recorded in the Bible IAN our personal know
"a We he nfrrns the observation of material things
iv The seses and the nuitions or deductions Of the
sc as to fpritual things. In support OF this aterAsnc
rhlo<orhy which would limit the powers Of the soul n
ib observation and the understanding he cites Plato, a.
reported in Lectures Theology, BY q. c. Knapp
ID D. translated from the German by Rev. Leonard
Woods Jr" But If re, too, may be permitted TO cie
Pinto we would quote his beautiful creed, Tie porld
i rood in state Of becoming" Could we bear in m nj
this sublime truth should not 20 readily lint the
powers Of Nature end Of the human soul 20 any fixed or
arbitrary standard.
would not undervsue the position of me WHO
rerard these things with distrust and Caution AMI
calm are impeIAivey called for Let the
tinid stand hack ard wait till the path u made smooth
for their feet For me, would make many costly
fsorfce would peril all but faith in God and 'the
fellowship Of the Holy Ghost, 20 gain knowledge OF
the life that lies beyond the darK valley ana M noI 20
tie desolate and doubling hearts that without II
end without hopein the woFd'-.hey 10 whOmthe souls
future exists only AZ
Out Of space-out OF time"
Iur TO me these experiences, so TAR IRON exercising
Disturbing influence have been fraught with bengniry
ard besuiy they have taught the great truth that
lie beyond the grave IL not merely lie OF ecstac rev
erie and devout abstraction that i IL also lie OF de-
velopmert Of progress, OF tender human chsriles-oI
enlarged sympathes-of increasing susceprhlitles 70
beauiy end 10 love: that il strengthens all inherent ann
tiles al pure and lofty relations Of soul with solL
have receiyed from the confirmation OF every devoIt
hope Of every heavenward aspiration
Minds predisposed 10 excitement, unaccustomed %
reflect on the mysteries Of life and unseited IN their re-
HcCus ai;h will doubtless be thrown into confusion by
these truths. There are victims 70 every new di
covery-eveIy new conquest OF the human mind Hun
dreds Of lives are yearly sacrificed through the nppca
ton Of Steam power % marine and miami trdnspoTa
hcn. Through the introduction OF the various improve
mcnis in machinery and the mechanic aTS, tdol-ands
dtp m
starvation.
California was not settled without loss and dan
ger Many victims lie at the foot Of her golden noun
tsus and line the banks OF her opuent MYERS. Inc
prent rcforners in science and religion thought lie and
liberty OF little moment when weighed IN aDaance with
the truths they were born to utter And shall we tie
whom the veil s ct last lttcdwe 10 whom the cnl1ren
of another sphere descend with messages Of peace and
loye-shal re because some temporary evil attends
the unfolding Of this dispensaton' shall the pale
horse Of Death be overthrown-"sheIl the cFcI-wMte
steed" be Guelled without conflict
The Manifestations of our day not fort itous and
abnormal They indicate law 70 which by patient re-
search shall yet attn. God has notlntre uce1 pan
tasms into His universe 10 m-ead end be julie as All
that exist bv II permission i controlled by HIS prOy
dence We must cndcsvor 10 distinguish be.ween the
use and the abuse Of these nystenous asencos Amen
largerusut Of the domain Of thought or aci0n always
iuples new responsibilities, and demands higAT VIZ
tues from him who would use them wisely and belih
Gently.
New views Of Nature are opening TO us-wJnderful
cljupscs OF her modes and methods ofprocess and de-
yclopment On ore hand the marvel and the mystery
Of Matter il melting more accurate and curious re-
seerches in the department ofPhyscsl Science Ga
other the occult psychca energies that lie folded up
within uF arc pointing rich and unexplO-ed domain
of cur mysterious inner le and the knowledge OF this
winged, expansive nature that has so long Ian dim
dreaming within lis chrysa IL revealed to us precisely
athe epoch when the rapid progress OF physical science
threatened to Danish the last faint vestyes Of our faith in
spiritual caIs stion and spiritual influence.
The mysterious phenomena OF the present day came
10 US uDsoueht and unlocked for. Immersed in mate
riolism and the hurry and tunult Of actual life weare
ccnraned 10 pause and regard with reverence and az
tenion the evidences Of spiritual existence and an int
mortal destiny which accorded to u.s. No paruo re-
suit of observation or experience can decide for the
aim and tendency of this marvellous dipensation. we
await the unfolding OF Gods bcnignant purpose in &C.
renity and hope.
written. Your friend, SARAH HELEN WHITMAN.