The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-19
1.-THE NAKED TRUTH"


.mnd persous Prsseur-A scathtng Rebuke
Upwards Of three thousand persons assembled yester
dsy Afternoon nj Cooper Institute 70 listen 70
dseourse nv tho Rev Charles B. smyth on Tbe MUS
suces Of New York. particularly the Naked Truth
Every available occupied and numerous chairs
were also brought into requison to accommodate one
az the largest audiences assembled in the hail. while
aree numbers compelled to leave, being unable TO
obtain standing large proportion Of the audi
ladies' many of whom, IL ia TO be presumed,
this opportunity of learning from eyewitness tho
nature * obscene exhibition taking place nightly al
. nroadway theatres before going 10 see Tor
themseyes The lecture was prefaced by prayer and
the reading OF the sixeth chapter OF Isaiah, after which
lecturer read extracts from letters which he
had received the majority of which commended him Tor
sho stand he Rad taken in matters social and moral
reformation. The speaker had the full sympathy % ms
Aoarers and one two attempts 10 interrupt him were
quickly silenced After few Introductory remarks he
proceeded subject announced, and spoke as
follows
whether therefore We oat drink, or whatsoever
ye do do all to the glory OF God. Cor, x, o.
This is a much perverted text DO mol remember
having ever either seen or heard il expounded truly
applied properly The connection which these words
stand teaches their Specification ITO the glory Of God'
in EXPRESSED thankfuness God the author Of
That for which wo thank him. contradistinction from
m idol This text contains great principle which lies
at the foundation Of religon-the recognition OF the
proyaepce God and continual fort to secure praise
10 him in everything This distinguishes true religion
both from atheism the hand and from idolatry
che other neglect TO honor anything God Is athe
Ism; an IGNORING securing honor to anything but
Cod is idoatfy; but worshppng God himself by every
ching is true religion 1t Is most remarkable in its ap
pcation admitting, does Of equality Of virtue In
oppcsites and contrsdictores. for example in Rom
xiv O. Comp 1928, Col Ii. 10. Much, therefore, as
certain poet may be condemned by some persons for
what they the looseness Of his opinions ana much
they may depiore OF the sentiments to which he
gives expression even that contained in
81 his famous couples there is in my Judgment seut
ment In IL which sparkles like diamond in chasings OF
ebony and which no soul can fully appreciate but one
recsarianism OF the apostle Paul. viz
a, %sY Of @ let ssessss zss sss ase
There is depth, loftiness length, BREADTH in
word sublmty in it, which doubt II Its gifted
author himself perceived 1t IS the very principle Of
this glorious text On this principle can conceive Of
Some men doing things which in the estimation OF
narow-mnded people may be very ostre, but yet in
passed with His own holiness and gorv On this prip
cpie what would be murder to one man is justlable
homicide another what would be broken Sabbath to
one is Sabbath honored TO anotherjust as, on the
principles Of medical science, what is poison to
Sat as in TIC medical profession, tie most diii
s % N i he lsson S s
which most perpexipg, Ia TO determine when to apply
ahis principle rendered 50 much the more dacuit by
she foe. that the pulse Of the conscience which not
only thing that deep seated In the SOUL but SPIRITUAL
sible outsider Yet in the nature Of things thSfe
Ss Ss ses @ IVY
mined The text therefore, not only contains great
universal benefit and Of universal appiicatiou-b which
may peasure the conduct OF ourselves individually
81 sS s1s sysn 70 wna Dc
Of those who have not the law that they 'are law
unto themselves having the work Of the law written
h thoughts Ss nsanwSs Or sss
accusing another" II Ia plain them that 10 the eye
solve BY which i is performed that determines lie
Searsc'er and that motive tnsnkfo! IsSSgnlsion
svsry good and perfect sf in ali that we ENJOY. But
M ! s.a:.;:: e ssy ss
minister % merrimsn, and funf \ is answered IN
ns where The nsPIsd teacher ,s sets the m.
Mol is anything that which is offered in sacrifice to
IDOLS any.h1sf But say that the things which tho
With devils 70 cannot drink the cup Of the Lord and
table and Of the table Of devia Kany man
Sy unto you, this is offered In sacrifice unto idols. sat
sha, such enjoymens as involve an Ronoring Of the
Sev or recognition OF sovereignty or any Of the ar
s nj =
leads me TO particular application Of the rule TO
dspcings and theatrical representations In Rene-
ysl shall throw them all into one pile and coDsign
chem an alike 70 the flames Of the nethermos regionss
Nay not discrimination DO used with reference these,
e we'll ~ other matters Of investigatioas lsit sh for
Ne little lambs 70 sport in the pasture the innocent
Soi ao cm. sor x. juvenile members Of
human family TO gaiv, gracefully move their figures
impulse OF cheerful hearts 70 manifest BY sensible signs
che and happiness with which the goodness OF boun-
Gful Povidence hath enriched their homes, any more
wave In the gentle zephyr and breathe m fragrance to
a ad mot fS %A sss% can Be- for
With gadnsss and gratitude 70 God for His bessiugs
q Sin for my feet for JOY 70 ieapf And my tongue
IL rps, q sven the violin, wnss, then, more should
h exhorts In the last Of his Psalms but oneS
Praise e The Lord sing unto The Lord new :.os and
Him has made Si; f. he sAaSsn OF ZION 3 ioyfSi IN
s .s u ls % a &c him ss s. = n
when Il Is considered that dancing 10 sxemplinsd BY
nss OF old, and enjoned In Scrpturo that Christ him
ssf was present AT Hebrew marriage. and that IL was
usual ever fesvy Of the kind people feel q loss
the sisrsy Master The i:s the clergy u' mns
allow 70 their people liberty Of conscience IN this
alton. similar rule must Sc applied can oonesvs
Lived in all good conscience before God until
. abs day." could witness with a clear conscience
Inc f0Ot race, IN winch the youths Of
Greece acquired the development nerve and muscle
she agility the hardness and the daring by which they
prepared themselves 20 become patriotic defenders Of
thcr hearths and homes and from whose exercIses he
frequently drew bis Illustrations OF the Christian life
know not he witnessed any other thcsIcsl perform.
ances But conceive Of represent atoms which
might exhibit human nature In lie true light educe an
important moral, and teach impressive lessons
Yea, know, that q may occur, wherein one NAV
obtain soul stirring deep and lasting Lessons from
ehssts and serious performance from sermon Ana
70 this matter too, The people be left by the
Clergy the exercise Of their discretion and liberty
OF coincidence and not their sense will take
tie same. But chief concern to-day IA with the
DANCING, rHxArncAL RxrR gsrSrAnoSs Nrc
OF particular establishment which has lately
great deal Of attention. I know not what may have
been the motive that impeIIod the gentlemen whom
n belongs 70 get mp lie sights They may have been
actuaed by the pures imaginable Who knows but they
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