The New York herald., 1871-02-19
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Lecture by Rev. DR.. Isaac NJ. Wise Christ
Was Patriot-He Was Not slain at the
Instigution Of the Jews.
Steinway Hall was filed last evening with large
and intelligent audience, composed OF dark-fea-
tured and keen-eyed members Of the male persua.
sion, interspersed with goodly number OF light
bruneItes. Pursuant to announcement at pre-
cisey eight O'Clock the Rev. Dr.. Wise,
Of Cincinnati, mounted the stage, being in
troduced by Rev. o. B. Frothingnam OF New York.
The Rev. Mr.. rockingham, in introducing the
speaker, remarked that he believed there were
many Christians In the hail; that Christianity does
not welcome criticism, although Christ was Jew
and Paul a Jewish teacher. The reverend z gente-
man stated that he himself was not follower ofthe
Jewish system Of worship.
The reverend lecturer selected as the subject of
his discourse Jesus OF Nazareth this being the
first OF series OF lectures on the origin OF Chris
tlanity. The reverend gentleman spoke briefly as
Iollows:-
LADIES AND GESTLEMEN-In the rapidly progress
ing period Of the nineteenth century natural
assumes the place OF transcendenta philosophy, MIS-
tory subjects science and prose towers above poetry
The history ofregon embraces some OF the most emil
% nent minds OF the age, ana the fountains OF M me
lecture treat OF the life andreigious bearing Of the
wonderful man known IN history as Jesus OF Naza-
reth and the revelations which well authenticated
records have handed down. The Ola Testament Is
compilation written and preached py the
PHARIsEES, sADDUCEES AND PSALMlSTs,
whose works Gin all would make a hundred octave
volumes These writings give the history, religion,
morals hopes and views Of the time III which
Christianity originated, and the record OF theseitmes
we take simply on the authority OF history. The
historian hns nothing 10 do with mysteries and
miracles angels or ghosts he meets Natures freaks
with arguments drawn from reason, and
when reason fails history ceases Jesus OF
Nazareth Is supposed to De the author
convinced Inc OF the contrary. Jesus was an
enthusiast. a Pharisee and Jewish patriot He
was a lover and an adnlrer Of jewish institutions,
BY Roman authority. The existence OF such per-
sonage as Jesus has been questioned; but this ,s
apsurd that Jesus llved and was a power in the
jewish nation there can be no doubt; and that he
was an enthusiast Of no common order IS equally
mercurial companions. The question was asked,
''Eow CAN THE PEOPLE BE RoUsEDF
Peter understood \, and Immediately fastened 10
the mountainous district IN the north Of Judea,
and commenced TO preach that Jesus was the
Messiah. Jesus protested loudly against this ap-
thrown amongst combustbles, and against ms VIII
he was loaded with honors and was led IN tri.
uInph and greeted vita cries OF "Hosan.
nah." The learned aid not believe In
this Messidnic mania; demonstration was a
failure and death awaited the Son of Man. After a
few days He was captured and sacrificed as
thousands OF Jews were under similar circum.
stances.
therefore was crucifed. He said de had been sent
to the rescue OF the lost sheep OF Israel and the
statement cost Him His life. He was opposed to
certain Levitlcal practices, as were many OF the
PHARIsEEs WITH WHOM He ASSOCIATED
bnt he adhered strictly 10 the doctrines and prac-
tces 81 the Mosaic Jaw. Jesus came TO fulfil and not
TO apollsh the law, and never advised the violation
OF any law, and had not the remotest idea Of intro
ducng new religion
In the laws which Jesus laid down he sided totally
with the Pharlsees, and chieny in this-that he laid
down the duty OF charity as the foundation OF all
law. He said that the basis and object OF the law
was love. This doctrine touched the hearts and souls
OF thousands, and accepted as precept OF the
highest authority. lie tod them TO obey the Sanhe-
drim. In this
HE WAS PHARrsEE AND RABBI.
But he was also an ardent patriot. When he would
encourage the people TO think OF their subjecton
he showed them coin with CAESARS figure engraved
on It's face and said. Give unto Caesar that which Is
C8sar's and 10 God that which is GOd's.u
is painful TO think that this Jewish patriot should
be held forth 10 the world as the npurebead o
Christianity and that the cry OF "Christian hearts,
ana "Christan feelings should be raised when men
espOuHe q good cause. tits
THE 'NO PoPERYn CRY
" the inverse ordeL the howl that binds Liberty