The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-22

ened TO comprehend the object OF that life and charac
ter WIN praises from us and cause TO confess the
goodness that 80 formed 1t from the beginning q
reveation to those who might be sufficiently pre-
pared to receive it, OF the Infinite and eternal wis
dom OF Him who fashioned all worlds and all beings
eventual good
When we complain OF Providence for misery In.
ncted or with thankful hearts confess the protec
ton manifested in scenes OF peril and disaster, do
such wisdom from the beginning, made perfect, un-
changeabie and good cannot be varied or modified
70 suit any emergency or subserve any emu other
than that originally designed, without shade OF
variation
Mortals, with mortal VISION look upon all these
things IN different hight The fanatic, or he who ia
bound to the forms and practices prescribed by
tending sects ana conflicting religious professions, is
prone S 70 attribute the good or III tnat happens 70
baton or anger calling for their most hearty praise
ana thankulness according to the customary forms
In sorrow and repentance for the direct rebuke and
punishment Tor iniquity practised by somebody or
chastened, and by misery inflicted brought just
sense OF damning wickedness. II God can thus turn
aside nom the everlasting purposes in his plan pro-
nOunced so good and to favor the Upright or punish
the guilty for the sake OF favorltism or revenge
where IS the infinite perfection that constitutes
character wherein Is mo variabeness shadow OF
turningy" No, friends these occurrences are but
necessities growing out OF the perfect system OF laws
established before this world was brought out OF
chaos or even the shining planets that twinkle in
the skies took their positions In the vast expanse Of
the universe, anu now serve to adorn, IN magnia-
measureless work Of the creation.
The natural phenomena that exist In this beautl-
ration OF all intelligent beings, teach to different
minds, with varying capacities and capabilities
divers instructive lessons. TO one our magnificent
Niagara exhibits the terrible frowning power OF the
Creator inducing constant fear and dread that holds
the soul In contemplation OF Its own inslgnihcance
and nothingness. 10 another 1t il striking revela
tion OF the law that pervades all matter immutable
Is the mind that fashioned the stupendous tide,
drawing TO the mighty ocean the waters or half
"A ayanh III N w
deny is Interchangeable, inevitable, eternal.
The rustling sere leaf that is driven over the lawn
us that everything earthly must perish, but In the
midst OF its fading and decay, while with melancholy
hitting beyond our VISION we read promise, plainly
revealed by its departure that soon will again
appear the opening bud on its parent stem, and
spring VIII come forth In her loneliness, and the
beautiful fragrant flowers will again greet us with
their sweetness and NIL the soul with contentment
and delight SO when the spirit leaves this mortal
tenement, sorrow and misgiving may sometimes
cloud the mind OF those dear to the departing one,
but unseen spirits that are always waiting to con
pain and suffering sometimes disturb the dying one
till the nna effort ceases-generally smooth the dis
turbed features throw placid smile upon the c0un-
tenance In the dying moment and leave to those who
silently listen to hear the last soft sigh and ntenty
sweet hope that The OF tss aear
one will find rest and happiness. Friends oh profit
by the lessons thus taught, by the revelations thus
made OF the grand designs Of Him who does all
The revelations that God is constantly making OF
His infinite power and goodness unheeded as they
generally are il viewed through the proper vision,
are rs striking as any ever recorded and NJ have
before said that we have ever been taught to be-
lieve are all that reliable But superstition big
otry and false teaching have led mankind TO over
look and disregard the revelations that are con-
santy fOreshad0wng events in due time to be made
manifest and from the same causes men have been
misled into palpabe sin and evil and gross nconsis
tency with the doctrines even professsd by them
| selves.
Go into your so-called Christian temples, where
thousands assemble at stated PERIODS prOlessedly
worship the living God in the spirit OF the lowy
| Jesus. What do we seer Many who kneel at those
alta 60 there atred in the most costly robes they
| can afford-aye oftentimes when the very wants OF
their households forbid such extragance and Osen-
taton: Which, think you, they strive most to exhibit
meek and pious reverence for the pure precepts
aud examples OF the gentle Jesus or the fnery
OF their apparel and the adornment Of their persons
Where do you believe, from their very appearance,
| the thoughts OF their hearts go FORTH Are they
| towards him whom they profess to believe died and
was cruclied to save them from sin and the indigna
| ing upon some theme unworthy OF such place and
better suited to the mirth and trning Of . drawing
| room gatherings
that Jesus taught spend their time and means in al
| leviatng the distress OF tho destitute and needy
the poor beggars that humbly crave morsel at helr
] doorsf Do they whisper words OF cheer for them
and their families as they bow in thankiuness to re-
| sake Of appearancess Or are they disturbed and
annoyed BY tine interruption these needy ones cause
them somewhere else, with heartess warning that
SO much must suifice, and prevent the repetition
OF such callsS To such little Ii revealed OF
good To such not many Of the marvellous beauties
OF Gods works OF creation reveal with therthous and
tongues what s saS1a Dc the hearts and minds Of
for higher sphere OF enjoyment. In another world
how memory wiz haunt the guilty spirits who look
regret must they feel In the retrospect What more
il necessary to constitute hell Tor them than this
memory OF evil deeds In their earthly livesP We
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scales may fall from their eyes and that love and
charity may yet more abound
The revelations and prophecies OF old were not
more striking than some In modern days. The IN
SEPARATIONS or those days that alone to have
been recorded and handed down TO us In any author
itative shape WERE doubtless, utterings In many
instances Of pureminded persons Influenced by
beings OF another world. May not the writings
prophets have beea OF this klndS None that
fell from the lips OF any human being, OF which
we have an account were wiser and more preg
nant with the spirit OF prophecy and good
than those uttered by Jesus Christ. His nature
adapted to that end, and he early became the
| medium through whom more lessons OF good were
taught more revelations OF the purposes and will Of
| the Creator were made known IN definite language,
| than sprang from any man who preceded him, OF
| that has lived since his day. He was uneducated,
untanght in the wisdom OF men, but his pure nature
lifted him for communion with spirits OF u superior
| sphere by whom he vas inspired TO teach by pre-
| cept aud example as no man mad ever done.
| To be thus endowed certain exalted elements OF
| character are necessary. such man must have a
maternity pure and simplc-or as nearly 80 as hn-
| man nature susceptible This Jesus had, and
though he not perfectly devoid Of sin 30 slight
was the faint that no impeachment seemed u exist
In his nature to the clear development OF power
to utter the wisdom and truth that ICES oil the lounda
ton OF all peace and happiness Incident to human
being.
Were there 10 be found such purity OF character
| now among we should not want media through
whom would be revealed much that would enghten
the world OF mankind in what IL essential to the
happiness OF ALL both here and in the spiritual world
whence we must some day CO.
The dehlemcnt Of our nature In vast majority OF
| men renders us unsuscepble VI sympathetic CON-
munon with such spirits as would control our minds
| for good did obstruction exist. Our minds are
too much occupied with what conduccs to the graft
ncation Of vile passions and propenstes, and nordid
desires and impure motives render men unit for the
calm clear unimpassioned, undistnrbed yearnings
for truth and good that must now forth from the
soul before response can be given, communicating
any lesson OF wisdom by the control and dictati0n
OF unseen Spirits We are npening for better era
Finally she uttered an apology for the long deten
ton OF the audience, and the controlling spirit
through her expressed some fear that the medium
had been unreasonably taxed 10 time and strength