The New York herald., 1872-10-20
LEXINGTON AVENUE SYNAGOGUE.
Exposition of Scripture-Two Pictures Of
Life Explained by DIR. Huebsch.

Exposition of Scripture-TwO Pictures Of
Life Explained by DIR. Huebsch.
After the solemnities OF the Atonement season
OF rejoicing to the Israetes in the course Of
their festivals; and such season is now upon them
in the Tabernacle Feast, during which it is GUS
tomary in the orthodox synagogues to read tho
Book Of Ecclesiastes, portion OF which Rev. DR..
Huebsch read and expounded to his congregation
yesterday. The Doctor and his congregation are
not so radically given to reform that they will
throw away everything promlscuously because It
is old or orthodox Hence he has retained the old
prophetic custom OF expounding the Word Of God
in course, well as of sermonizing from particular
texts.
Every second Sabbath is given to exposition. the
alternate Sabbath being devoted to sermons
Last Thursday being the beginning Of the Taber-
nacles feast the Doctor preached on the nature
and origin of this FEAST and to-day he took the
ninth chapter OF Ecclesiastes and exp0unded
from the seventh verse to the end of the chapter.
1t draws picture Qf the life OF man whose WORK
his bread With oy and drink his Wine with
heart" His garments are to be always white and
pure and his head must not lack ointment, and ne
is commanded to seek his pleasure In domestic life
rather than in running about to places OF sinful or
OF doubtful amusement. His hands, also, are to be
used in doing good. and whatsoever they find to do
should be done with all his might because of the
shortness OF time and the certainty OF death; for
there is no work nor device nor knowledge, nor
LIFE OF PLEASURE WITHOUT GOD.
Turning from this picture the wise man saw
another phase OF life null OF apparent cOntradtc-
tions and errors so that the swift did not win tho
race nor the strong conquer in the battle nor the
men OF skill and understanding inherit riches and
favor, but everything came to them apparently by
chance. And so men go along through lie f0rgee-
ting that every good ana every perfect gilt cometn
trom God until, the fishes are taken In net ana
the bird in snare, they, tO0 are ensnared In an
evil time by the very blessings which they enjoyed,
but knew not how TO be thankful for. what men
need most is wisdom and understanding to guide
their affairs with discretion and this same chapter
contains an illustration of the value OF wisdom
possessed by poor man and OF the little esteem
In which IL was held because Its possessor was
poor. A besieged city was delivered by the wis.,
dom OF the poor man yet no one remembered him.
And Solomon, weighing the matter calmly, con-
cludes that even In such case, where wisdom Ia
allowed TO pass unrecagnzed 1t Is better than
strength. IL Ia better than weapons Of war, and the
words OF q wise man are heard In quiet and are
needed more than the cry OF him that ruleth
among fools. Whatever men live and labor for In
this life that has not the higher motives of the u-
ture life TO inspire and to guide 1t Is vanity and
vexation OF spirit. And thus while this season 10
spent In JOY and festvity care must be taken that
the garments are kept always white, and that the
pleasures OF the season shall not be inconsistent
With the strict requirements OF Gods Word. The
Doctors exposition was very instructive and en-,
tertaining On Thursday next he will preach at the
closing OF this feast OF Tabernaciea,