New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-23

Readers who habitually turn away from the pc
rssal Of pulpit discourses from the presumption of
their inevitable dullness and monotony will find no
occasion to complain Of those qualities in the pre-
ssnt volume. The author is man Of rare ability
and brilliant accomplishments, fearless and inde-
pendent thinker, addicted to habits Of stndious re-
search, combining fine poetcal Imagination
with admirable powers of reasoning; these traits,
like the thread Of scarlet into ell the coIdsge
Of the British navy, TO which he so happily aiindes
BY way Of illustration, peryade the whole OF MS
volume; but the chief strength OF his disconrses is
founded on their generous views OF human nature,
their glowing and tender sympathies, their remark
able adaptation to the interests OF the current hour
md their fervent and simple faith in spiritual
realities. Without showing any attachment TO
sectarian dogmss, they wholly free from skep-
tical and destructive spirit; they occupy the broad
around of belief which is held in common by re-
Aectng men Of various ecclesiastical names; they
are always positive in their tone, earnest in their
appeals, and eloquent with the authority OF pro-
hund conviction.
The topics, which they discuss are usually taken
fom the everyday concerns of life, and are treated
with singular wealth Of illustration, derived from
Intelligent foreign travel, great familiarity with the
choicest literature, and rich and varied experience
OF life. In point q method, they make no show OF
adherence 10 the traditional models Of the pulpit
There lie little about them Of the Sermon but the
name, and their copious use Of the language OF
Scripture With no parade oforiginaty by covering
common thoughts with uncommon phrases, inc!
are the frank, spontaneous utterance OF the con-
victons of the author with little reference to what
others may have said on the same theme, or the
manner in which they have said it. Hence their
peculiar freshness and yivaeity, We might indeed
say their originality in the sense that they are the
genuine products Of the authors own mind, and
not the fruits Of the market-cart the asbasket.
The following passage on the progress Of the essen
tal spirit of religion is specimen of the familiar
but effective style, in which he takes hold Of the
subjects of his DISCOURSE: q
At 10 told OF Mich ael Angelo that when he had spent
two years painting the escoes the ceiling Of the
6stine Chapel he had acquired such habit of booking
up that he could not look down and II he wished u
read letter. be had 10 hold IT above bis forehead II
order to IT, The Christian Church has placed
Christianity entirely In the worship Of God who is
eyer sA that has lost the power Of seeing the same
God who is through az and "a gs aH 1t only sees God
ebsre u.s. not God in nature around. not cod in mans
human soul It's religion therefore has all gone into
worship into churches into Sundays. But THE HOUR /
CoHerH AND NOW H. when Christianity is 70 be seen In
go street in the shop in all human life and God to be
FELT az IA. IN al
n when rational and humane religion shall take tie
place Of q religion Of form and dogma 10 We no'
see how every man. who pfesc0es anu LEAGUES ia my
way this religion Of love. takes hoid Oh INC scnrts
Of all men, even these who seem tho mast figid anu
he most closely imprisoned in their cfeeoe. oe
what general respect ana love have come sIouh-
the memory Of Theodore Parker-not because OF Dis op
position to the supernatural part Of ChrIsanily ost IN
spite of that opposition 1t Is because Of his broad nu
sn, his generous love Of truth asGe5 ana saS aes
in America guide the hearts and the thoHhS OF tens
OF thousands. because they are prophets o. t grey
the day when God and Christ shall DO seen 70
be the friends of all human beings. and reason and re
violation be wholly at one And see the universal Ok
preston Of esteem and love which has risen from the
whole land like cloud of incense. honorng the heroic
and generous soul Of our ow1 brother starr King The
Ns<York Indepc9dsat fo-sets that he Unitarian
afectonate sorrow. The Democratic papers forget
mai he anti Slavery and Republican and give the
6pest and best testimonies lis character and worth.
Is is because lie youthful prophet and example
Of the HOUR WHICH CSkETH. AID now ~ Of the futare
day OF the Church and state OF the religion Of easos
tastee, humanity; Of he Christ who . to conc AID "a
already here.
1.-THE Thorn in the FLESH is the title Of striking
discourse on those constitutional trials, which 60
with us, stay BY rs, hide away in the soul, but
which still are unnatural, and by no means part
Of our time lives. Severed Of these are enumerated
BY NJ. Clarke.
Sickness is thors Some fne brain ike Pasoal's Or
Robert HaRs "a Buekminsters hos lbre Which MAKES
discora and the whole economy Of thought sIanas st
Zone spirit ready 10 devote Itself 10 great guue,
yssug Just entering tire ministry Of Christ nobs |
woman ike Mrs Browning. an inspired teae5eT Oh he
like DR. Claiming. child Of genius Ike hoEsft H
Raaelle from the weakness OF an 1assorted body die
n tho beginning al tbeir vers, o pre- bsppered shd
checked all the way throsgh By the poG body: The
sweet bells Of their soul make 10 adequate music bHi
sae tangled ont Of tsle. and harsh else they il
into tuaTQ he
wideTollng melodies. SOC longing 70 seaport his
widowed mother; daughter perfectly traiEeo IN IL
teect and heart 70 help and bless those who need her
sares sIntten into Ialsied hepesspess BY come mex
orable disease "How mysterious the Providence, We
say that these should be thus arrested while some
bard. tyranpicl husband, some stolid selfish woila
Ing. some reckless speUdthrift and sviDdeT. says
whats the use " anybodys being sieS aeId
knew q sick cay In my life" 9be wso ases bis
health a despot Is healthy: the VITO wsuld Z.
Nm boundleSs service 10 his race has IT net ie2Tee
nerves, muscles. and sinews are al perfect. bs: the
sngelc Eva fades before the meth. 50 that this pa
tAetc minor IN ~ the worlds Dssio:
his ID the sad refrain Of al poetry. singing ever
more
She was Of t1s world. wbese TIE xbisgs n.s
Poss roo@eN swsy
And Ros net .se fate which other roses sess.
fo boO~ ~ day.
Another thorn in the fesh h Ne trerptossed ssm |
n " homelneeS swkwardacs4. iaahilty 10 exprcss |
ones self easily ssd adequately. Esw DSny pose !
souls fun OF noble sensnes,s axi ideas. are heuneS
IN aud shuf up by these barriers Taey sit IKE S,e
prince in the arabian Hig.k.- with hax hs BODY
black marble. Yosng people fea this thsrs very
keeny. They sesnos pass for what thoy ussts.
they cannot have what t4ey have figst W Aave.
inst bocauso the oruel step DANA Naiare. Las net
icosened t1a.r soagseE hss pa. - ne. '.r..i-
homey face o. figure. 1t 81 pa pessol shOea "a uAs
besh. and baTria 70 eu Usefulness. The oesssfa
soul is put into Me ksnely body sSt sees some very
commonplace sod dwelling As<d By n a ssay ~
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