The New York herald., 1869-09-06
MISSES AID as True INTERPRETATION.
Inaugural Sermon OF Rev. Dr. X oi,ler Before
the Congregation Beta-Ei, Detroii. II{ch.
DETROIT Mich Eant A Ieea

Inaugural Sermon OF Rev. Or. X oiiler Before
the Congregation Heta-Ei, Detroit. TIich.
DETROIT, Mich. Sept. 4, 1859.
The Rev. Dr. Koher OF Fuerth Bavaria q gentle.
man Of nigh reputation as Hebrew scholar IN En-.
rope delivered his inaugural sermon to-day before
the congregation Beth-El OF winch he has iust os
anmsd cnarge. The Synagogue was filled by a lafue
audience TO listen 10 the young and enthusiastic
preacher. Alter ascending the pulpit DR.. Kohier
delivered very feryent pathetic and Impressive
prayer expressive OF his gratitude 10 Cod for Mis-
-saie guidance from across the ocean to this MA grst
congregation in America, and mplored COD 10 en-.
tighten HIN with lis wisdom that he lead his con-
glegaton ia the right path.
The preacher commenced his sermon by showing
that the character Of Moses as portrayed by scrip
ture Is most apt 10 as dttug pattern to ba fol-
lowed by the leaders OF Israel In the third chauter
of Exodus Is related how God selected Moses as
shepherd Tor lis iOck and how ho modestly renon.
Gtialed against 10. what were The special traits in
MS charactef-what the virtues which made Col
choose Moses the great guide for his people9 He
would only point out iour traits--hun beness com.
present
Humble modesty is the first bright trait or his
great ullnd. When called BY God 70 become O leader
IN Israel he answered "Who am r' There is a
true end lalse moacsty. There IS nodesty repug-
nal 10 he sOal, Just the opposite OF what it ought
e. 10 De. Iosc' me SCION OF tue Leves the well in-
lofmeu ana much travelled relative of the Midieniio
liiuSe delhIo-hlOu4d ne nave felt uun ortuY OF
2le mission which God entrusted to himY
lie knew wen ms strength, but he COmnrshandcd
also tne greatness OF the task imposed Noon hbn--
ms Dtueness overwhelmed him when taxing ip view
tbescOpe OF nls mission. This humility In fAe face
Oi G0d, THIS admission Of hs nothngness ms true
hunlty and modestH characterized the true
ieader HIS compassion or the veal aud woe OF his
IelOW men, his heart sympathlzing with hls people
was ahotner oi bis distinguished virtues Ills com.
passion was not manifested merely towards hls
Die'nrcl. DuI also against strangers. When ne saw
le MiiAnitlc daugnJers oppressed by the shepherds
no ithdefcd assis'atice. According to a legend IN
lne MldIash" ne manifested thfs feeling toWards q
sneep O one oi ms HocG, which had lost It's way by
caiI Jins ~ p1ca on li5 shoulders. Yea syiupatDy
Wth ihs Nea ahd woe o. his fellow beings was thc
gsrm dormant N his hear. which kindled Ia hinI
the lery enthusiasm manifested on S4nal
H,'W must we spiritual Development or a lender
in lsf,1e manifest ltse!lP lie must loox nferwari
and bAcAWara." lie must possess historical com.
prchena on Ol the ancient, appreciatiu0 sense fnr
the TRADITIONS OF the past and, at the s.ne time
Tor the moral duties aud acqulgltlons
OF the prese. 1ta clear view Of tho deIuanis or ong
times.
: The first words OF GOD to Moses were. .sI nm tno
God OF thy faith erd.V Fne Talmudsts say uSIoses
was inexperienced m the mission or prophet and
God said, therefore, II ! reveal myself 30 MIN I'm n
manner altogether novel and unknown he woulI ne
,czed with fear and iybuIation IL reveal myself In
> manner common and usual IT VIII not lAIye the