New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-29

They do not set forth this a novel creed; they
claim that il has been the religion OF holy and wise
men in ell ages though often obscured by the burden
of forms, and the fctions OF fancy-the religion OF
Moses and the prophets, OF apostles and martyrs, Oh
every eyaDgel TINT its face the seal OF Heaven
IL inspired the breast of Socrates kndled tho lofty
aspirations of Plato scared in the sublime visions OF
the myscs touched the heart of George Fox and the
early QQakers with the consciousness Of an inward
Iirht and has been the good seed from which the
nSblest forms Of humanity have always blossomed
forth. The present volume, by one Of the most pro-
found and earnest representatives OF TINS latn, IL
devoted 10 the Illustration Of its principles IN man
ner suited tOnOrm and impress the minds OF Children
1t is a novelty among the methods Of religious cul'
ture although it sets forth ideas that are as OLD Us
the creation" The sdhere1ts 10 the ancient cate
chsms will certainly not find in 1t the substance OIL
doctrine which they deem essential to the creed oil
the Christian, but they will meet with no harsh as
saults on their cherished faith no rude spirit OF
destructiveness no love of innovation for its own
sake and they may here learn that the simple beauty
Of religious precepts, the tender counsels oil loving
pety better adapted TO the nature OF chld thah
the abstruse dogmas of theological creed. portion
of the book is devoted TO questions and answers IN
tended to mpart knowledge of the primal truths OF
religion to the child, and the proof OF which he may
discover in his own experience. The Keynote to the
volume is given in this simple catechlsm, and as such
We quote a short extract:
What does Gods Spirit do for His childrsnI
IL makes them active cheerful and fresh; II bghtens the
mind il warns the heart with the love Of what is pure sweet
and kind inspires feelings Of gratitude and trust and sS
Can So,, ta me ,ohaf the ,cortng Oft tke1
II like day Spring, perfect Summer
morning when the sunshine the air and the voice Of
the birds and the odo from the ground and the fragrance Of
the flowers fill full Of delight when the heavens ana ths
earth bm with gadne and our bosoms seem TOO sa
to hold all the love and joy that crowd into them.
Does he Holy Spirit do as much for one as " dpsS u"
II would do much I'll cOud But the violet cannot take
as much sunshine the lily the lily as the rose
bush nor the mapletree SO Gods children
all breathe the amount of his Spirit but al can
There are many dIgcrent gir,s Of he Spirit nenI
drnos 10 another strength osoae geucness Others
age to some quietness others activity to some oHnes
to others heosmi it gives wisdom to another smphe
TO another patience another meekne to one it gives the
power avoid temptation to another the power to resist IL
there are bat ali good gts are from the Spirit which
makes hearts bear flowers and fruits as the sun anu a
make the earth bring forth grasses and corn H., .
What do zoe say q people "ho haze ~eaea {" g'ea' Esa
We saw tfat they are inspired.
Cta tu mention he names Of anu inspired psrsonsf
Moses who gave the Ten Commandments David VINO sung
mon on the Mount Paul who wrote the chapters about
charity; John who said God love- and when ne was 700
old and weak to utter anything more sad Le ohiluie
That ,s do Bat tel me- ddnone he Holy Spirit but
OBJ yes Many others have received IT, Many receive II
Many living and women among ourselves are Jul
Hon do you Enow that aey arsl
by their love what true just and good by their own
great uh Justice and goodness and by their hny 70 Ap
the ering the suffering the wronged and the wicked
| Does tie HON Spirit come % litLc chABen =,
Just the air 70 daisies and crocuses ana II
makes them sweet and loving as little children
What you DO to make he SPIRIT come 70 your hsdTb ana
| ir0rk theYef ,,, .
We can be simple truthful and obedent be digent
and faithful love parents our brothers ana Sisters
schoolmaes and companions can iorbear TO Je any
we can forgive who have injured and while we h'e
/ we can Try TO do good In the little world we live In
| The greater part of It's contents Is made up oil
aids to worship comprising selections from the best
devotional poetry, instructions relating TO the good
life. and series Of beautiful Apologies and tales, en-
titlei Legends of Virtue" Whatever omissions IN
! the work may be detected by keeneyed critics who
! demand whole body of divinity in the most modest
exposOus ofdoctrne can fail 10 appreciate the
wisdom with which the most elevated ideas are pre-
scented TO the mindof the child the singular beauty
and attractveness Of the form in which they are
clothed.