New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-07-27

A.. The book has had this side Of the Atlantic and
.rh;.h nv no means agrees with Mausel, in his
n;n;o, that the absoute cannot be known, and that
,,a can have no conception Of a personal God.
RI. author is also charged with making his limits
foo narrow, and with conceding too much 70 his
opponents. The next article comments on the ar
pnmept of Mr.. Daniel Lord before the American
Tract Society and refutes him in every particular.
Then there IS an esssy on 1.-THE forces OF the
Pulpit and their relation Ia it's power, by Prof.
Fisk of Chicago Theological Seminary. 1t is a
coed exposition of the way in which duil preachers
are made, bu. fails TO show the secret of really
vital preaching. The next aftco is by Prof No,h
Porter 1t is on "Thornd,le; or, The Conflict of
Opinions" This book has not before been spoken
Of in an American periodical, though the news
papers have often enough shown how ign )rant they
were Of its real contents. Here 1t receives thor
ouRh review, more jsst and impartial tnan II has
had at the hands Of any English writer. The chief
object Of the reviewer Is to consider ITS relations 10
the Christian theology aud the Christian life, and
the suggestive pen Of Prof. Porter throws out
many hints at the solution OF the religious problems
of cur time, as he passes over various sections OF
the book. Here ia h LECTION from the heart OF
the article, of special worth, as coming from man
who, while ID full sympathy with his time, still
takes the Liberty to think for himself:
Here might discuss the question which every
page Of the volume has suggested 70 our thought,
How far tbeOOgians ana preachers responsible for
the speculative difficulties aud cOuots OF the cultivated
men IN England and America, Of which this book Is au
xp-ession ard symbol How far may their mega
tive portion be fairly sscribed 10 the squaObes OF con-
tending secs-tbe bitterness Of religious parlles-he
meaDDess Of religious Lteratuc-tbe Vdpldness oil
popular Ireachingtbe llZness OF tradt0DGry dvines
their horror of earnest thinkng-their dread OF IN
sspetifed speculaton-tbelr wicked denunciatiOn Of
those who dare to think How much, again. is 10 be
charged upon the ambitious wOrlGllnes5-the superb
cial ethics-the uncnIistian practices OF the anti
Christian principles of the mass OF believers How
much may be traced 10 eccesiastical pohticauS-tO
sanotmouOus chuTchmen and wooden beaded tteOlO-
gians
at is more important, however, that the fact be
distinctly cOntempla ed; that the gulf j. widening be-
tween theology and the pulpit the hand aud
literature and literary on the other that the
speculative and practical theories OF very large num-
Der Of leading English writers are dec siedy and av0w
eddy anti Christians that with the despreaf crcula
ton in the community Of the higher kind OF books aGd
the protean and maDysided varieties which the lighter
works assume this evil becomes more insdOusy subtle
on the one hand, and more ggantcaly fearful on The
other The pulpit may argue and entreat with Its az
most ability AMI fcTvOr. The church msy redouDe
her nsrunentalitles of worship, but 70 what purpose
all this if the history that nsructs and enlsge7 the
intellect il pervaded with the subtle essence Of a
goddess philosophy and the attractive Monthly ponrs
venoInous contempt sacred and venerate1 truths,
or with biting satire rObs them of their power E7pe-
cally dangerous those works which lucucate
speculative principles that are more or les distinctly
hostile to the fundamental truths Of the Christian sys-
tem Philosophy gratifies the intellect with the pleas
ure Of the nOblet activity il offers the most grateful
ince TO human pride. Ii Is also anece5sity OF man
being Ii thinks al all he must think consistently
and think profoundly. In ts less abstract forms, phil
osopby is favorite study in these times, and to Has
trate and enforce pblOsophic principles, Is aV0rte
employment with the most gifted minds. For these
studies to Us - Important IN their reia
ton 10 the principles of educated men as phiiosophc
studies Certainly none are 30 Intimately related TO
the Christian faith or the anChrstlan unbeiei OF the
men who are TO attain the highest culture among us
who a. writers and speakers are TO exert the most
commanding influence. A thoughtful consideration OF
such book as Thorndale awaken and confirm no
other impression
The next article is on "the Oberlin-W wellington
Rescue" and il full and free discussion OF the
facts and principles involved in the case. 1t Is by
Henry &. Kingsley, esq., of New Haven. Then
comes an article on The Hon. Aaron y. skinner
4" or Public Spirit in the Private Citizen. 1t Is
local in character and shows the origin of the
New. Haven. Next follows very timely article
from the pen of Elia +. Hall of New York City, on
a. Italy and the War" IL is confined msinly to
historic review of its causes and presents IN bret
WAY lust what is now demanded an answer to the
question WHAT is the Cause and hope of the war
There are also articles Drs. Tyler aud Taylor,
by men able to do them justice. The number
closes with forty pages OF book notices. whlcn
unlike those of the Boston Quarterly have the
merit of being acute, independent, and to toe
point Altogether, the number is the best yet
issued The Yale Literary Magazine, conducted by
the students, has just come out for August ms
is the oldest College ina eazine in the country, aud
has recently been infused with new spirit The
present number is full Of racy, stirring and truth
full articles, interesting mainly to students.