The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-11-27
NORTH DUTCH CHURCH.


FREQ Thought, without any Form Of Re-
llsisn-Ths Flood Gates Of Rhetoric Opened
ON the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES By Student
nj. C. Julien.
The attendance at the Dutch Reformed church, on
the corner or Fulton ana william streets, was re-
markably slim yesterday, owing, perhaps, to the
doubtful aspect Of 1.-The weather. The sermon was
preached by the Rev. n. G. Julien, who Is young
man, about twenty-five years OF age, and who has
not yet completed his collegiate course. He chose
the following as his text-Ezekiel xxxiit, l1-"As
live, saith the Lord God, have no pleasure In the
death OF the wicked; but that the wicked turn from
his way and i've; turn ye, turn ye from your evil
ways; for why will ye die house OF Israel ~ and
preached In substance as folows:-Beloved brethren
and sisters most persons. or, at least,
great part OF the people, have the false
idea that the preaching OF the Gospel
Is TO be nothing more than mere didactic state
ment OF the Word OF God; this idea II examined,
VIII be found to be in every respect wrong The
minister reads the text and comments upon 1t, and
sometimes does even more-he thinks for his VIII ole
INNuxERABLE MIsERIEs
IN Its train; mcan allowing other people to think
Tor you. II every one before me were to enter ser
ously into hmsclr and test the truth OF what say he
would ana ne does very little thinking for himself:
against any and all forms OF religion Tho BlDle Ia
RlvenLO US as tue truth, anu as 6ucu We receive
also support free and liberal INTERPRETATION OF
the Bible, and when this Is done, but not until, we
Will have men thinking for them. II the Bible Is
truth let study 10 understand It, each one accord
Ing to his belief and II It Is not true put 1t away In
the name OF God. This want OF thought is not con-
fined 10 religion alone but 1t extends to every de-
PoLrTics AND SOCIALISM.
Every now and then we hear of some giant mind
refutng what has been for years been considered alb
soiute truthcoud not others nave done this bef0rei
Yes; but they dld not think Tor themselves, and &C.
cepted in blind confidence the thoughts and con-
ciusions OF others Ye men or New York, You have
not to look abroad to this want OF thouht even
In your own city put short time ago. broke the
rule OF those to whom you had been slaves for long
years. But was IT you who did itf No; it was the
minds OF q few thinkers who aroused you from your
1t Ii for all the world the same; the vile lets the
husband do the thinking Tor her and Uice persia.
Inc child instead OF being fitted for the battle of
life BY being taugm to reason for himself is taught
to depend upon his father and his mother for
thoughts and ideas and to accept their convictions
not fail TO be convinced OF the truth OF this state
meut when you consider 1t; and J. Us an ambas-
sador OF Christ, exhort you to awake from the
apathy In which you are STEPPED, think for your
selves and teach others to do the same. know
there are persons among you whom preaching does
nOgood; In fact, know that there are persons who
20 TO church TO listen co
RHErORICAL FIGURES AND TROPICS OF WIT,
and when they leave instead OF thinking and medl-
taing on tho Word OF God they weave c0bweb
schemes to cram down the throat OF conscience as
q gag. Knowing this ] have always endeav0Ied
10 amuse as well as 10 instruct you. l open
THE FLO1DGATES OF RHETORIC
upon you, ana at the same time exhor you follow
Christ make Him your model and think for your
selves.