The New York herald., 1871-10-22
when he was 80 years Old. though On account OF ha

when he was 80 years Old. though IN account OF hU
fallen condition his
LIpE WAS COMPARATIVELY MIsERABLE,
vet he desired to live longer He therefore called
together his sons, OF whom he nal great many
and gave them his blessing. But seth was the MOST
Rodly OF them, and Adam selected him 10 go to the
Garden OF Eden and secure fruit IRON the tree OF
life, that his years might be prolonged Seth ar
rived at the place. but was met by cherub who IN
quired hts business and then denied his request but
handed him plant called immortality. which re-
vved his declining strength and gave pleasure and
peace to his departing hours. And when the old
died his children up the plant and carried
nd caring for 1t uhtil the days OF Solomon. who.
with all MS wisdom, did his utmost TO destroy It,
Nevertheless the world has always believed IN tne
Immortality OF the soul and In the goodness OF God,
as well as In the depravty or mankind. The
wlckedness Of man increased upon the earth unsn
or the face OF the earth. But In the destruction OF
the world BY a deluge Noah and his family were
Goa And the pariarchs nrst act alter his denver
ance was one OF worship ana thankfulness, and the
covenant with Noah adding also several new ooR-
ditions thereto 81 Will not again. said God.
the ground for mans a s sase for the u e
the experience OF every one OF US tnat the child
from the moment OF ITS D!rtn seeks 10 40 al tue
for they cannot become so naturally. The inclin-
ings OF the heart are TO evil aud only evil con-
tnuauy
WE ARE ALL BAD
until we see and are led into the better way.
smile every living thing as have done While
the earth remaineth seed time and harvest ana
cold and heat aud summer and winter, ana DAY and
Alter this mankind continued for time good, but
the goodness did not last long, AS soon as they no
came numerous and strong they strayed rom God:
and having forsaken the better way they sought out
way OF tner own BY which they might hold a.. com.
munion with Heaven. go to-" said they; "let us
build us city and town whose top may reach unts
heaven and let US make US name" "What is
wicked shall rot, but the memory OF the righteous
Is blessed. Nabal was mis- name and folly was with
rea great riches But those people wanted name not
to perpetuate their good deeds. but TO show their
unity OF race and worship; And they gave name
brought confusion upon themselves and upon their
work. Bnt there was one brand plucked, as ie
were, from the burning-Abraham by name. he u
but the Arab, and the prowling Arab too Applying
Hebrews, Mr.. Isaacs remarked that, situated ~
they are here, they have one language and one
speech-not the Hebrew speech and language
LANGUAGE OF FRIENDSHIP AND AFFECTION
one for another they have ave schools scn@o,s which are de- de-
TO strengthen Israel in the purer language OF the
heart one toward another; I TnIs ns II IVA was while
strong there arose some among them who said "Let
us make name. We must set aside the old forms
OF Judaism and adopt one more progressive and
better adapted TO the spirit or the age. we must
cast Off this and that ana The other which are unfa
vorable and unbecoming 10 us IN this Tree iand.'
And one went so far as 10 say that we must give up
the SABBATH OF the Lord; but think, remarked Mr..
Isaacs he has advanced that doctrine for the lass
time. The judgments OF God have iallen upon MIN
In that Western city which now lies In RUINS Ana.
while hope we may all remember our brethren OF
the house OF Israel In alicti0n there, vet think N
Drope- 10 call YOUR minds back 10 the old landmarks
There are here United States sixteen reformed
rituals, Willie we have but one. Let them 20 on.
said he, ard establish for themselves name for
having DESTROYED
THE FOUNDATIONS OF JUDAISM.
We owe God q debt OF gratitude for what nc Has
done for us in this land or freedom; ana while there
are men among us VINO trying 70 make Oam0
by destroying the Old landmarks, let us hOd on "
them, nrm unto the end.
MIR. Isaacs closed his discourse with some appr0-
pirate words OF encouragement and adm0nit0n 70
young man who had Just taken upon himscii the
synagogue VOWS and had assisted IN the reading o.
law.