The New York herald., 1871-11-20
BROOKLYN CHURCHES.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.

The Unity Of the Ruce-Bct cher Waits for
Linht-The World oder than CLro1elogy-
Science and Religion Recorciled.
Mr.. Reecher preached o characteristic sermon
yesterday morning from Acts xviii, 2e-27-"And hath
made OF one blood all nations OF men for to dwell
on all the face OF the EARTH and hath determined
the times before appointed and the bounds OF their
habitation; that they should seek the Lord, II
haply they might feel after Him, and ind Him,
though He be not far from every one OF us.n
After showing that 1t was @ great condescenslon
for Jew TO say this thing opposite to both the
Jewish and the Grecian idea. no went ON to speak
OF the light ana darkness both thrown
upon the relations Of men by sclen-
fists. The speculation concerning the origin Of
the race Is producing o twofold mischievous erect
1t unsettles the faith Of some men, aud others see
ing this are driven away from all scientific reading
There is douOt that the world Is older ana that
the race Of man extends further back tnan the SIX
thousand years Of chronology. But chronology Is
OF purely human invention, and we touch no ques-
ton OF the Bible II we remove chronology thousands
OF years back. 1t Is generally conceded among those
who have the best opportunities OF knowledge
that the present condition OF things was
developed from Q lower condition. 1t is
not q question OF the divine creative act Tor
need not be, but a question whether creation
was unfolded by an instantaneous act or BY slow
cv0lutions In regard to the creation OF man we
have
N THREE THEORIES.
We have the theory Of the creation OF one pair and
all the rest descending from them. The second
theory Ii that Adam and Eve were the ancestors or
put one line, and that there were other lines The
third theory considers man as the natural out.
growth of the animal. Tais gives great offence to
many on moral grounds and 10 many on scientific
grOunos. 1t alleged that this thesry cannot be
sustained without leaving great gaps IN the evidence.
These specuations have had an effect on the public
mind. Many inconsiderate aud hasty persons have
fallen from their faith and thrown away the Word
OF God. There are mulntudes OF men at the pre-
sent time infected with the scepticism OF science.
These specuaiOns lead the strong TO domlneer over
the weak. 1t is said tnat the order OF creation IS
race IA tnat OF science to another. 1t IS taught that
rights belong 10 those who can defend them.
viii not prevent the aet tnat man nus come upon
the earth by a divine method. and IL concerns US
Tnere win not be ultimately any lncongruty De-
| tween true science and true religion. For one,
l.. am bound to receive naht. let il come from
! what quarter II may. Let me1 investigate
truth Is the best Tor US all. am sure in the mean
time that the race Is IN such sense one that they
snme ins X ss elements M al me
alike, and the questions OF the future arc not dis.
turbed by cthnoogical CONCLUSIONS ! don't care II
| one man came from aligatOrs, another
lN 4#h e FROM MONKEYS, s#A# +.
another from lizards, n find that they a suS-
| poriant question IS settled Il we nnd
| that we can work men up IN the same
| way now that we have them here. How absurd 1t
is TO speak Of the ana.Omica structure as proving
divisions. the substantial plan IL the same; all tho
great functions are the same. If II was true that
the African mad his heart IN MS liver that would be
1 at0ugh argument. surgeon or u nurse would
| treat all races alike. In physiology aud anatomy It
Is assumed that men are one; and yet read the
sccptcai books that have been written am garrti-
\ lous, know-nothiDgs talk about the difference be-
! tween the fiat nose aud the Grecian nose. Isn't
\ smell the same In one as In anotherS 7
| In some families. you will find one child radiant
with Imagination, blazing with genius, ana the next
VIII be cold and PRACTICAL; one WIN be iul Of song
differences in the families Of races han we md mere
! IN the family on q small scale. You can educate
animals TO small degree. bat there IS no develop
4 ment in generation; but the minute you strike the
| human race YOU find that the reason is there, and
savage ana MS children viii viii De better tnan
Ssn "as sis,e aaS q cn,urs 81 on s III sS rkns
proof OF the unity OF the AMI tho sharp line tnas
! separates man from the animal me love OF inc
beautiful and the perception Of W.T. ana nun ard NC.
thing below men. II sobriety Is o great grace tnon
dogs beat the s0berest man on the eartn Accotu. a
ing TO any scheme OF development now mon cUum ro ~
humor be f0undf SO the moral sense y common m ,s ~
all, Tne sentiment OF conscience Deon9s " ,Sa9 SV
whole human family for conscience Is ieennn
acts according 10 the understanding. aes Mmem thew
nations offer their children up ns sacrhSeS o"os
I think they are right IL you set up
FALSE LIGHT -, % ~
the pilot Will steer on the rocks out ne mean eu hns
right. Ihe rlldment Of<Ol0rulity ~ IN NH i"SSs' GO
the education is lacking Ignorance wnns ,n,orcsl
must cxtIrpate and 1t ~ for the Woii@us Us - ~ a -
that there sh0uld no no savaGes Wmss ,,ne arei
generating the masma tnat barDarous ns.syne s,"ns -
Ali nations are susceptible OF sympatnctic
| Won cannot bring together animals in.O "i.sy -.
but you can educate the most oNe's0 insA