The New York herald., 1872-12-01
LEXINGTON AVENUE SYNAGOGUE.
Who Are Gods Chosen PeOple!-A Jewish
Rabbits Tribute to Horace Greeley.

Who Are Gods Chosen People!-A Jewish
Rabbits Tribute to Horace Greeley.
The large congregation which gathered yesters
day in this beautiful synagogue were moved
deeply by the eloquent and affecting references
made by Rev. DR.. Huebsch to the death OF Mr..
Greeley, as announced in the HERALD. His theme
was response to the inquiry, ''Who are the
chosen people OF Godsn and his discourse was
based on Exodus XIX, 4-6-"Ye have seen what
did unto the Egyptians, and how bare you ON
eagles wings and brought you unto myself Now.
therefore, II ye will obey my voice, indeed, and
keep my covenant, then Ye shall be q peculiar
treasure unto me above all people; for all the
earth is mine; and ye shall be unto me o kingdom
Of priests and holy nation"
In these verses, said the Doctor is contained tho
message Of the Lord to the children OF Israel pre-.
paratory to the most important incident in their
religious history-namely, the revelation from
Mount Sinai. The first verse refers the Israelites
to past events. aye have seen," says the Al
mighty, /" what did unto the Egyptians, and how
bare you on eagles wings and brought you unto
myself" This passage gives us sufficient explana-
ton Of the general construction of the Pentateuch.
For analyzing the five Books OF Moses, we find
them consisting prominently OF historical facts,
ments TOR the social political and moral and
spiritual relations OF mankind. And the reason iS
obvious. Tne most important truth which the
Bible imparts to US IS that relating to
GOD's GENERAL AND SPECIAL PROVIDENCE,
and this is nowhere so clearly seen as In history.
II you want, said the Doctor, to prepare your chill
dren to become good American citizens you must
teach them diligently the history OF their country.
No theories OF government and no amount OF re.
nection on the principles OF liberty viii deeply
and permanently impress the minds OF the young
as the simple narrative OF facts that have trans
pired in this country from 1775 to 1783 And pub
lie orator has no better weapons Of inspiration to
his audience than recourse TO prominent historic
selves And religious instruction Is Imperfect
while 1t confines Itself to theological theories and
aogmatsms rs and g,isi rejects or ignores religions his
dinal truth Ia revealed 81 am the Lord thy God,"
the Almighty does not refer the people to the fact
that He Is Creator or deliverer, but refers them to
the past as sufficient proof OF these facts: And
every student OF Biblical and post-Bibcal History
will learn to respect those pioneers OF religious
culture whom he calls his ancestors. The Doctor
then referred to the neglect OF parents to teach
their children the history oftheir country or people
IsRAELITEs CAN BE RELIGIOUS
without degrading their religion with the idea Of
Heavenly Father is limited in His love and made
partial by such an Idea. The Doctor next showed
rom history how Israel had been Kingdom OF
death OF Horace Greeley, and remarked that
we must acknowledge greatness and merit where
we nnd 1t, and Mr.. Greeley has fulfilled his mission
upon earth and has now passed away from us.
His whole life has been devoted TO the promotion
OF science, the advancement OF social and intel.
civil and religious liberty in this land and through
out the world both with his voice and his pen Mr..
Greeley was one OF the first to make war on that
plague spot OF nineteenth century civilizaton--
American slavery--and lie ceased not IN his hose
tility until 1t was forever wiped out His life was
spent IN doing good and III promoting the general
welfare Of his fellow men. His semi-tragic end was
illustrated in q touching way. The Doctor dwelt
pathe tically on the high expectations which few
weeks ago inspired Mr.. Greeey's heart. He then
referred to the death OF Mrs. Greeley and tho
political defeat OF the party to which Mr.. Greeley
had attached himself and finally to his sickness
and death. But
THE GOOD MAN NEVER DIES.
The prophet Daniel declares that they that be wis0
shall shine as the armament, and they that turn
many to righteousness as the stars, for ever and
ever. But why did the prophet not compare them
to the sun! Why did he lken wise and good mems
lives to the stars Because IL Is the peculiar
province Of stars to shine in the darkness and tho
life OF such q man as MIR. Greeley ID . perpetual
starlight In the horizon OF American history and
politics. We honor and respect such sell-sacrt-
hcing life, and our tears and sympathes shall today
mingIc with others who have known him but ia
love and honor and admire hlz heroic devotion to
truth and nbcrtI aud Justice