The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-05
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY, g. 1872-QUADRUPLE SHEET

the brain and the brain acted on the nervous sys-
tenn, and death ensucd. Dreaming shows q sepa-
rate existence nee. OF the soul 'sceptlc" cannot even
Immortality OF the SOUL The passage quoted from
Ecclcsiastes simply means death falls alike upon
man as well as upon animals. The Old Testament
and the New plainly teach the immortality OF the
SOUL There are numerous passages In the New Tes-
lament that inc%cate this doctrine and are familiar
aranst I'm, ruth Of tho Bible talk much about rea-
son and see: q think d opposed 70 ,na truth 81
the Bible. That the Bible AZ genuine anu antheuuc
any one win be convinced OF on reading the proofs.
The internal evidence IL conclusive, well as the
external. Take, for instance. the prOphesies evil
dence of the former kind and that the Jews do not
thentlc, as evidence OF the latter. II we need
still stronger confirmation, examine the plan
Of salvation. That revelation was necessary
by an id0atrous worship and with no power to free
himself God took as medium for the introduce
ton or religion the Israelites. They were bound
long bondage. In this way they were well adapted
to receive instruction from their protector They
ton, and In this way made to look the Almighty
as their protector and Saviour. The power of idols
over t1em was by Coo and the na1re
After crossing. the Red Sea-. being without
moral and civil government, they were ready to
ment which God might reveal. The idea OF moral
purity was conveyed to the mind Of the Israelites
toEg 1ne S e cry 81 ne o
was the death OF the soul was conveyed in the same
way by sacrifices. They were impressed with the
Idea that Gods punishment for sin was q consunl-
ing fire, and that they escaped only through vica-
riOus atOnement. The old dispensati0n was neces-
sary at the time, but not designed to continue.
How could this knowledge OF God and His nature be
spread through the world Either by the same
method or by making the Jews instrumental in diff
among the Roman world before the coming of the
Saviour, and after His coming they were more
thoroughly scattered than previously When the
old dispensatiOn had accomplished its purpose 1t
as man can be taught by example better than by
prccept, he took on human nature, explained the
law and applied IL and cOnformed Himself to it,
The Jews looked for o temporal ruler in Christ and
II he had conformed to their views He could not
have come rom G9d. for three reasons
first, because their Views were partial;
ond, He could not have con.Ormed TO their
views and been perfect teacher; third
lie would not have fulfilled the prophecies
But II He conformed to the prophets He would GER
then. DO an imposterY He further gave proof OF
His being the Messiah by miracles. What would be
the teachings OF JesusS God Is righteous and
benevolent and, Of course, He would connect hap
Is SO constituted that his happiness depends
upon righteousness OF life. Hence q teacher
from God must recognize these principles. Hap
piness comes from the right action OF the
say unto you, love your enemies do good to them
that despitefully use you, be anxious about no
worldly good, love and obey God, and love and do
good to your nciYhb0r. Seek first the kingdom Of
heaven and its righteousness and all other things
will be added to YOU"
Let "Sceptic" investigate this subject fully and
impartially and his reason will be convinced. A
calm and thorough examination viii, hope, dispel
him earnestly and kindly Us an accountable being
to make it, CHRISTIAN.