New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-14
RELIGIOUS.
BLETtyxS.sT. UNIvERsALIST CHURCH-THE REV
Z. c. sWEErsER.

began by saying that the subject Of sacrifice is one when
occupies very prominent position in the religious MS
tory OF the world both theoretically and practically NOT
only does the Bible keep the subject IN nOth s aspects
any nation, any people living now; OF VINO ever
have lived shall fnd that all rolgons are alike IN
this that they all embody theory ana pTac-
tee Of sacrifice Because of the vital connection
between religion and sacrifice Is nl9r Iysat t re
Quires OF that We may cultivate us SPIRIT ana crow
strong in the strength which IL impart But Just mere
Gent TO itself All men have what We may call the saCf
fetal instinct the Pagan strongly the Christian but
when m comes 10 the direction That instinct the proper
manifestation Of that tendency human nature nnaldeo
Is unable decide, and frequently slis into greyouS
errors God teupted Abraham. James says, Goa
cannot be tempted neither tempeth He any man.; an
iHbera narrow understanding Of scrptural nialnpinS
would here involve rs in difficulty broad ana noGiai
Interpretation, on the other hand removes dleu.y
There are three ways IN which We may eApEi ne 70
The word tempt has two meaning VIZ 10 ty' ~
pat on trial to test TO prove IN order 10 nave ~ lead
into evil. rhe first is Gods way of tempting mer
man as He tempted Xbraham gain. there is another
of the matter, very profound ana oIg W. mo-
tous of religion commonly 10th 60 take bui Wncn
The early Hebrews had no fine PHILOSOPHERS 10 over
tsucy in speaking Of Wiz that God for final purposes OF
good, does sometimes tempt people SHOWING tal ,uvy
10 his own destruction Thus He is frequently repre-
scented throughout the Old Testament as tempung men
20 their destruction, and the New Testament quotes
=, 49,, t,rG tIat m he DIR ,eou of the universe both
material and spiritual the Lord God omupotent reign
rib ana hat besides Him thcre is none other; that
Sf is one OF his Instruments and that evil only
through Ills PERMISSION Tor hnal purposes OF good, that
understand these seeming contradictions III the
Bible and ~ human life.
But. in a sun nearer sense, We may say that God
tempted Abraham for whatever We may say OF the act
II was God working IN him TO WILL II not do lie who
ia the bloody sacrifices. and terrible religious Ger
tuOacs OF the hcdthCu, nothing more than q Slutui
ycdug 10 the temptations - the devil, is to be pucd
Tor Li> shorts shtcduess But God did suffer ACra
ham 20 immeate his son lie had great truth 10 re
veal ~ Abraham, aud TO the world through Abraham
the intellectual convictions 0f the devotte ana when he
raised TO strike the great heart OF the father
Gated. The Fatheghood OF God revealed Then
tazcd Tor the hst time the truth OF the Apostle Johu
heart. Beloved. 4 our heart condemn u- not then
Ga,e We confidence toward Cod.
SERMON BY HENRY WARD EEECIiER.
Plymouth Chulch was packed to overlooking
yesterday morning. Mr. Bcechcr preached from % Cor
iuthau> eth chapter I'd and 4th But il our gos
pei be md il is Ind those that lost In whom the
Sod Of this world hath blinded the minds OF them that
believe not the hight of the Gospel of Christ who is
he OF God, should shine unto Them The apostle
here declares that the gospel hidden on account OF the
cc.ve the truth o. lie gospel almost spontaneously if
there was not darkness thrust between and us by the
God u this world That which the apostle held 20 be
has been true IN every since. certain cIss o
philosophers tell people 10 consider an questions
They forget that depends upon the feelings for
Jn pure scientific thought 10 may he for reason
10 5c free from AN color bu When IN questions love-
Jude The intellect cannot ndse impartialy in regard
10 truth. The feelings must lie behind the intellect In
pure intellect is pure f0ollsiness Men see
differently at different times The man VINO cares moth
ng Tor pictures cannot coOrs as the artist can The
mSer has uu knowledge ~ money III jne sense fe.'
body does: what tine minister sees the lawyer cannot
10 another Men recognize this in business
but they do net stop 10 observe that
portant ones with the trutLs Of the Bible
suppose To take bunch Of flowers into the
"A NvlET mn NtfW
sul snccuIatou nave made theln blind Blindness NAV
grow in a mans spiritual nature by principle OF elect
affinity. The nitn VII" has love CLEANS nothing Out
when he reads the scriptures heu grow blind by
nursing their passions Feelings opposite poles
you cannot have heueyocuoe and anger at the came
time No man saturated with son>uonsDess eau have
clear conception q the motives Which govern persons Of
second natuU- ant II is by wrong dong thdt we gro"
away from our true manhood
In closing hr tecchcr sid. are not many OF you blind
70 the great contact That u golng Oh al around yoHi
Zach day tie san r>eS earlier and fingers LONGER an the
eyes aud yrepare for The day when yOI shall reign
with your Father forever.
THF INfALLrBILIrr OF riiE PorE-sEEMoN by
THE REV. THOMAS :. PRESTON.
The Rev Thomas :. Preston. rector of 81.
AIMS Cathoic Church, preached sermon at that
church, yesterday morning the Infalhblity Of the
pope. After TemaIb!us that ms subject worthy
the stuGy uad patient investigation Of the intelligent
mind before he shall pronounce upon it decision, he
referred the criticisms daily offered by the public
JoIdt- TT t'-Slu f' 'AtH'i' HidicIH' WHICH, ne edl
proved that have examined the first
principles OF that f9 N Fegard To winch they profess 20
v,tfen I,- rersp. f much more au ordinary abIfr
aud education. upo 'l, much discussed topic lie had
scarcely ever I- he such a tissue Of misIcpre-
seuation, and suururrts regard facts in kat
letter auG De could Int say himself For wh,u
does the sun shine ia' man shall turn his face 10 ;le
earth ana say j. dut'' We Catholics, he continued,
are prepared often asserted that
motto stand and parry contradiction to give reas"na,
by the holy scriptures ard by the teachings Of Christian
Fathers every vi those truths which profess
mold. and therefore q" al religions on earth ihe CatAoLc
religion D, luo,J reasonable
the Churca iinpeccahity; profess that N.
relation ~ the tAuICi makes him anything than
ns,n lie i- subject 90 AL temptations That Oeset human
Ia are b. is H.tnc 10 his individual capacity
w. cnly piopoutd Tor him an iualIinty IN regard -
qu, rii0us Of fam and morals and mat under these roe
a TLat he sEsn ~lres the Head ~ the Church,
IN solemn manner that hc >ha. the dignity II
nigh Office proceed define and settle aud rlle
trn' a. 49, anal propose ,oaenns ior 1eet .,
hear g. aalPnsuis ne snail - u we're. ,dy, ths Is
the h Of Christi mis- the faIth" Of ihc Apostles nose
.iutl uot receive ri, th san alien from he body Of
Cbn, and the fJ'th "c ID, moi God has transmitted
We 1nly believe thGt when the Holy Father into
Office Head Of the Church, speaking as tc Head OF
tie vi loe od' thai God according to hi- PROMISES Ire
vents from error. IS not Tins very slihPe do,Lne
e.lptu 49, ,, a ,L. vre frrr ron erT,r m
regard fdth ana morals - Peter, the hrsi Pope tho
Head the Ehurh, according 10 the ProIcsttnrs doc
The rev, rcud SPEAKER deduced FROM this afuAcnt That
" 81 PEI Then ifsIbc, he must have contluueu
40 and ave transmitted u 10 hiS TO +p-
santiac This evidence he drew nom The fountains which
Tic Gnu Gu 90 God hos always recognized the Holy
S,riuture T. quoting the familiar passage which The
savior ut ~ PcteI, i hon art The Rock pUn tUs
roo; Will build Church, and the gates 0i Hell shall
moi prevail against thu rock Thee iutefpreI<-
tou f ih. passage winch is honest and sincere, which
doc MOI t Peter The rock aud foundation Of His
Church ana which ac, not promise t0 Lin eternal can
stapcy. Il IL - noticeable that Wherever ne Apostles
entioD, u lie holy scriptures ~ Peter ls men
toned first.
Tno sc.e also referred support 81 tins argument,
IN fIc r,fr 1f local and tlcuucnlcd Councils, tO tho