New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-28
o, not, believe or disleisve, 70 has therefore, no


then and ~ q. preseD: constituted, was not In &C.
eordance with the Gospel Of Christ; but we lost the
power Of tba. impression in some way BY reading 20
many philosophical books-as Swedenborg, Bas-
thelrn, BanssL, Spcnner and Arndt These books
did not CONTAIN sufficient Of divine truth, out We're
merely intended 20 reform the external man. a
reformation carried out according to such doctrines
can never reach the internal man, so As TO resur-
rect the soul from ia moral depravity, but merely
cutiyates the intellect of the outward man and
raises him to external pride, TO rule over his more
ignorant felIow.crea,uTes. II is plainly proved from
the present condition of the world, that the multi
tude Of the human race in its spiritual darkness u
c,upel!ed 10 worship man-uade creeds, instead OF
yorshipug God, their m,ker. The great mass OF
rs,pi,Is professors Of this world love their own IN
terest and self.honor, and partially cling to their
own feshly tie, instead OF loving God above ali
things and their peghbors as themselves, and This
is The first and sst great commandment. The great
number of theological books which are now flowing
over the world are more for external objects than
for saving souls: they have almost drowned the seed
OF the generating race, the flood OF aDtedlluyans
did drown the generating race with the exception
Of Nosb, whom Gpd found perfect in his generation;
he feared God and walked in the light OF his dis
Iensa.i, Il; he alone saved with his family IN the
AK of the covenant which was made between him
and God. Al! reiormers who are not stimulated by
deep moral conviction, and animated by the spirit
Of love, wholly for the redemption of the race, will
always fail Of their sautary ends After such sent
nents had firmly settled in our inward man, we
were Impressed by supernatural power to come 10
the conclusion, that religion which enters into our
every day lie and teaches US what our duty Is to-
ward Gcd snd our fellow man is just what we and
the world need. This can BIZ clearly proved and
understood by every candid soul, who is willing TO
listen 10 the truth. The doctrine introduced to the
world by Christ and his Apostles shOweth very plain
frm its simple precepts and practice to be an inter
ma work, commenced very small, Ike gram OF
mustard seed and grows in gradual work. 1t
70 aches us 10 love r enemies, and pray Tor those
who curse US and despitefuly use us; and when We
are reyed rot reyile again. but leave vengeance to
Him who has said ! Will repay. y what an Eden
Of peace would tbs world be, if this doctrine was
carried cur into practical exercise in every day life
amor all who profess 10 believe III Christ. Then
there would be 10 slives nor masters; no rich
no- poor. The mountains and hills, and all
bsughiiness among men would be- graded
down, and tae valleys would he exalted, and all
1uli meet on level and give 10 each other the
li.h hand OF fellow ship in band where harmony,
peace and brOiherly love rcigns The most refined
classes Of people. who have received many talents
and possess great intellectual culture, would come
down from their exalted position to the lowest place
on earth where tbe I.deemiDg sprit of Christ went
IL preach the Gospel; they would eqlallze them
selves Oh level with The unculnyated, rude and
degraded cas.es who have been born INTO this world
under such unfortunate circumstances that they
have had no chance 20 learn any better. The work
of REDEEM ption is d practical work in every way. Oh,
what n difference there is between that doctrine and
the anti Christian GOst ell Of the sectarlan world
/ he one j. a practical the other theoretical Cos
rel. What is the tidmg proclaimed to the inhab-
itlDts of the earth by the coming of the redeemng
spirit Honor to God in heaven, peace and good
VIII unto man on earth. What is the fruit thereof!
A harmonious heavenly family guided by the prin-
cipl,s of eqpa,ty and love between man and man.
such state OF happiness s called by the Scripture,
new heaven AID new earth" The new heaven
is w!,hn and signifies the internal happiness OF the
soul: the new earth signifies the outward or extef
| nal happiness wbih is produced by the great in
ter,a principle. How are the tid'ngs proclaimed
10 the inhabitants Of tho world Understood and car
RED cut by the believers IN The sectarlin G0spel Oh
the anti. Christian world by divisions and subdi-
| ysions wars and fghtings, qulreDgs and EARRINGS
| about dectrnal points particularly what dead aud
| .less (, rms and cTecds Of iaith should be pub
| sbed, and how able advocates could be instructed
and sent to the different quarters OF the globe to
preach, sustain and defend such creeds and forms,
ard to persuade millions 10 believe in them. What
ale the main contenii0g points of such creeds!
First whether there are one, two on three persons
in the GJdhell: second, the two natures Of Christ:
third the foieknowle1ge Of God. or who is predes-
| tiDated or iDreordaihed 10 be saved or damned;
fourth the condition OF souls in the world of spirits
Lehcr they az will De restored from their lost con
d0n NJ a certain period vi TILE Ia state Cf bappi-
De,s, or Whether they will pass through purgatory
of a sudden, or whether il Will take an eternity
10 bring Il about: fifth, the mode Of water baptism
has been a cDDtsndDg bone for long time
ahetber 10 b. immersed or sprinkled-the Lords
supper, infant baptism, resurrection OF the body and
inLumeJ able other creeds and forms Of faith and
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religious world have engaged and quarreled about
for bges in order 70 show their scrltlDzlng power
aid 10 make converts, each se3t according to their
o. creed and assure them oi heaven, when they
believe in their doctrines reg lrdless of the daily
tabts of such converts. What is the result of such
| q confused condition Of the Christian world The
time is az least oolsn spent, and the daily duties
ling before feet, which ed;h ol US owes To God
and our fellow generally entirely forgotten.
Each one # these secttrlan bodies has endedv0red
- prove the pr0priety of their cTeeds by the
Scriptures. and So tis contentious have gone on
for a1ss. Although il Is e7dent that all external
fIms which have been used and connected 20 re-
Lpious worship, both in the Old and New lesta'
meuts have been nothing more or less than symbols
AID prototypes representing To- the outward NINA OF
tlo n iiTil nau tie invisible substance OF true
religious lie Of he internal 1ew man. In relation
10 TIE dealings ofGDd Nth departed spirits itsesms
10 b. yrry UNNECESSARY for us ~ cOntend about IT,
We baye iuG power 20 know that God viii deal
jgsy Nth all sCul., AID it does NOT Oe!"Dg to US
shor. aghsd. mortal worms, 70 in'csiere win suc9
matters. We all fod Cu', when We cone beyond
tie grave, p bat our conditions viii be; aud II we
ro74 ateod 10 our daily dates here, we have enough
10 30 wi.5O1. erasping into eternity Inc outward
fo, s rever rpgener.fe or chsnge the inward man,
ar s,abl. hin f. I've true religious life. IL is
written, 'Ihs jus, shall live BY i'itb and be that
,dIaue,h back. ny soul has no pleasure IN bim.'
q zen viii the human family awake from Their
.eep IN tre..asscs md sin, and see that Christ will