The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-12


equally Interested and yet 10 1.-Two our destniss
we're various g our teachings, and die e the
1 scs oo no. rsoevs Ss s both why tss so'
wars unnumbered prevalf There is common an
terests OF all peoples and psticns are the same
IN acquiring ledge the interest OF the priest every
where Is 70 perpe,uate ynorance-I mean ignorance Of
the true nature aud value Of his clams or the
priests Of one religion always ready to expose the
priests OF another religion By showing their
nsss, by such they likely 70 gain converts;
buthe moment their own yste ms are touched by the
pame magic wand OF power great outcry arises and bad
names are used They say, Our holy Of holies great
deal holier than other priests holy oil holes. There u
great mystery in godness--God manifest 10 tho 1esh;
but there should be mystery In the godness Of those
who believe IL was manifested In some other
And Throughout the world, the olass OF minds
eager for power have appeaet 70 tho desire for the
marvellous existing In man, and have established the
same kind Of tyranny his thinking powers every
country eagued together and wherever possible, Joined
to the sats They rest like an incubus on society,
and feed like vuturee ts ignorance Our interests
are irrevocaby severed from priesscraf. God
forced TO damn world 10 make priest necessary and
voriDg TO rid ourselves Of them, and 1t long time be-
fore this stem Of double cursng will be got rid Of We
have he,rd many sermons on the terrible character OF
SIM but Of oil sins 10 be preached nj and preached down.
prieetcrat the worst and most obstinate, from the
Pope on bis throne and The Archbishop In rs palace,
down through the int rnlnabe line Of shops, deans,
deacous doctors OF divinity ministers by the grace
God or ~ resolution Of conference confirmation by
synod or BY act Of faith down through ali tho bold
LENDERS 70 honess the claimants OF especial systems Of
godnessthe exhorter tho prayer the tinerant preach
ers; aud nom more than all these the great Elm Of
priestcran has 10 be worked out Wherever man pro
fessee TO have heavenly gifts for sale exchange
put him down as priest Whenever calls
away your attention rom duties Of earth 70 assumed du
ties OF heaven rest poison turks beneath
There Is no remedy for priescra but eradication, as
there vas no remedy for kingcra but casting them OF
Do you know now why Christian priests call us in1desf
II because show fidelity to the truth by expos
ing their pretences said they the salt OF tho
earth the choscn vessels Of mercy the horxed dst
II
fu servants and promise ls crown OF gold; and we
pAtronised their churches and gave literally to their
societies. they would guarantee certain place before
the Throne in which TO sing praises but ~ do not
these things but show them TO be others
terry more than admirers OF knowledge, aud living
upon tho ignorance OF their hearers rather
than by appreciation Of genius. we are deliOe
ratey called The children Of the devil aud promised
sure passage TO tue domains OF respected parent
and as called nfdes for exposing priescraft,
teachiDgis also termed nhdelsy by those who retain
confidence in priestly assurances. We may advocate
generally Acknowledged good course, but not beng
ihodox on matters 81 faith Righteousness lis nthy
rags; may live useful life Ia day and generation
but not depending upon Chrsts blood for sal yaion,
condemnation is the greater; We may show clearly that
contradictory passages Of Scripture cannot both be true
that write stories OF their death and
burial that cruelty OF conduct cannot prove kindness OF
heart that mercy not vengeance thai honesty not
Injustice, that truths not falsehoods-in fact
may clearly show that the Bible Is human production,
very imperfect, not sure guide liable to lead men
astray; We may do all thus and more but mas
much m we do 10 not In . believing sprit-that Is,
we really dsbeiieve what think untrue and say
prlestcrat excaims "Inndelty the churches cry tin
ndey" editors Of papers, sneakipg after popularity, cry
Inndelity," and the ignorant and incapable public be
come frightened into tue fold prepared for simple sinners
ard thus the story told and repeated each day and
year But the end Is not yet; II takes long time to
make the world wiser The obstacles numerous but
Of progress the right path The popular religion is in
very diseased condition. and We must not DO deceived
BY its apparent strength Old Rome was never 50 extra
VACANT enent or so grand rs on the eve OF It's dsso
luton And what We aow witness in the churches 10
diseased effort 10 revyfy ing carcAse-to put old
ooe, aud its designers wiz fail. Who most do
the nhdel, the Christians ourseivess We
believe their doctrines and sreeds 70 be false and NO
Of their Bible Ia forgery yet decneto state the feet
70 their churches We claim the for religious
investigations that for other matters, and
more they know they possess Other source inquiry
but at the time lead their hearers TO suppose they
down me us * shs doing Is .se cny meSsd Of sS
living. and s justification we ind In the fruits arising
therefrom they lay down the rule OF right believing -
much moro important matter, and Justification by faith
tho security, while every side Il II TO be grand
failure for honesty OF character; but the
calling Is not the best work for either Christians
or ipxdeh We think time 10 better spent teaching
the right than asking God those who dissent
from as and we believe tina, II God looks after the
Of men, he il better pleased with al exhi.
bon Of charity and regard for truth than he
win be with uliome aduaton called giving him glory
The reormera OF the world those who have done
moss and not those who have believed most; and
duty points 70 task OF daily doing letting my steres
IL enough Wncn
he comes 70 the Judgment seat Lord busy look
ing After my earthly Interests that he'd no time TO At
tend 70 my heavenly ones had 70 labor fos my daily
food sad clothing 20 study for the Improvement Of my
mind 10 search out the wonders with which tbs earth
~as ancd. hsA 70 look sssr and care for my family,
10 the shape q gno snoe crime vanity and dsspstion
and required every spare moment had 70 lsarn them
avoid those evils 70 teach them 70 love knowledge and
virtue, that from end Of the year 70 anosaer
could not spare time 20 look after my SOUL 70 praise
Thy name" And the Judge viii ses the truth Of the
Ala eue and Md
take his seat on the right hand, ard Perchauce be
viii merit be followed BY orthodox believer who win
exclam-"Uh, most mighty Lord, have spent my life
and strength for my glory and honor; have prayed
night and morning have always said grace before and
faith and have ever attended ,s means Of grace have
prayed many times w public, In which ! exalted Thy
name name above every mana, ! haze preached from Iny
man salvation; ] hare exhorted anxious inauirers;
have frightened curious listeners; have denounced
~ sh;nm nav. lived ror rhy pssi.e And the judge
will inquire, "What hes thou done besidessn And he
VIII answer-Iosd have been % engaged N attending
attend my own or my neighbours business" And the
command wiz be, "rake shou thy place ., my ien."
and oejects are entirely separate from each other this
world cannot nnd sufficient sympathy 10 unite them In
The world 70 come Let every one decide for himself
all their conduct by the principles they recognise then
they Influenced most for good BY the best principles
Of rts onsts and y life they supporting by Tho
conviction produced BY their evidence. a. they are
tightening BY the continuous activity Of the intellect
which they neceestste they cheering By the ever
changing beauties and wonders they dsclose, ~ they
teach patience by presenting such an infinite variety OF
paihs Of observation, Oh ~ tesrh hope by ever an
swerng 20 the thoughtful inquirer, above ALL they
produce charity By demonstrating the truth o. rs-
itve carse and eject In morals ~ well a.
sc,enoe % when the hour Of death approaches
and perez ption Of outward things wanes, aud
all thought centred In reflection, and al conscience
PARTED from the appreciation Of the wor then 10 II
principles ind their lAs great trial. and The innic
say n 10 his profession, have fought the good
fght have finished my work, have cndci my course,
and henceforth ready 20 inherit any crown OF life
immortal that may be In the future, or ready 70 rest 10
peace eternaly. The true rhfe accepts, believes aud
endeavorr carry out IN his life the principles have
portray this evening His intellect recognizes their
truth his life illustrates their exceiency, hts character
aEd beAutaed through their nhuence aud II the
trong ysninzs 81 bis mind for greater CT eencs are
not always fulned-H he sometimes dncs himself fstcr
ing o. hesiistng by the waysde more tho WEAKNESS
Of The labor 10 the struggle for life hAa any willing as
rarnre the right course Hal he becn Christian,
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