The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-18
How Can "a Man Be Redeemed from His
Heavy Burdenss

TO THE EDITOR OF THE IiEkALD:-
In article that appeared in late number OF the
HERALD the writer used some quite structures
on the clergy, but with much truth; but he fails to
tells US how or when man can be redeemed from the
burdens which lie 80 heavily upon him. As for the
clergy helping him 1t Is evident they cannot; for
they do not preach the Gospel that Christ and tho
Apostles preached ! will not say but what they
practice what they preach, but they do not preach
tue truth. One OF them In published sermon
tells young men to seek wealth; for he says where
there is wealth there Is more refinement and re-
ligion. Christ, In teaching his disciples lMatthew
W., 10, 20l, says :-"Lay not up for yourselves
treasures upon earth. where moth and rust
doth corrupt aud where thieves break
through and steal; but lay mp for your
selves treaures in heaven, where neither
moth nor rust doth corrupt ana where thieves do
not break through steal. '.2lst, For your
treasure Is there Will your heart be also.' He also
Rays, IN verse "a eye cannot serve God and man.
mon" In verse 81 he says, therefore take no
thought saying What shall cat, or what shall we
drink, or where wthal shall we be clothed ?" sd,
For after oil these things do the Gen tiles seek. $780,
But seek first the kingdom Of oil and His righteous
ness and all these things shall be added unto yon."
DO thcy como TO this standard they hired
much per annum 10 break what they call The sabbath
day In telling the people to keep 1t hOyior they do
their work on that day and get their pay for II
other professions do through tho week. Think YOU
II they were sent OF Coo 10 preach That lie would
not sustain themY Did God ever send prophets
or apostles into the world unless He gave them the
means and power 10 accomplish the work Tor which
they were sent-without making a bargain with the
people To whom they were seat 10. much money
before they began their work. They tell that God
has greatly blessed them when tnelr members and
themselves are getting ricnes aud enabled TO
build fine churches. But Christ says (Matthew ",
H. ~, "Blcssed arc ye when men shall revile
you and persccute you and say ali manner OF evil
AGAINST you falsely Tor my sake. Rejoice and
be exceeding glad, Tor great Is yonr reward In
heaven; Tor so prosecuted they the prophets which
were before your Christ here expressly teaches
that liis disciples need not expect anything this
aye OF the world, hut must look for II In the age TO
come, when the Kingdom " heaven Is established.
But when ana where Is the Kingdom To be estab-
ushedY might be asked. answer after the resur-
rectl0n vi those in Christ CMatthew XIX 81
70 2e)7-"Then answered Peter ano said unto
nm, behold we have LETT all and followed
thee; what shall we have Therefore And Jesus
sa'd un,o them, Verify say unto you, that ye
winch have followed me In the regeneration
when the son OF Man shall sit on the throne ol His
glory we also snail SIT upon twelve thrones, Judging
the twelve tribes OF israel and every one that hath
f0rsakcn houses or brethren sisters or father or
mother OF wife or children or lands for my names
sake snail receive hundred fold and shall inherit
everlasting fe." Here It 10 shown that they cannot