The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-26

way. Therefore Unttarianism mas opened the way
10 exait Christ to higher position OF glory BY
Secsion. The glory Of christ rs that He mas shown
now man may become lone with Godn by perfect
6aellty; may dwell In the bosom or the Father by
perfect trust; may become King ana prophet by
Loyalty to the truth; may receive a name above
every name by making himself the servant OF ali,
and may reach divine exaitation by Q barely
human obedience.
FoWth- Unitariansm rulnls the orthodox view
OF the Bible as the Word OF God by teaching that 1t
Is also the word or man. The Bible Unitarlanism
accepts as an inspired Do0k-a book written by
spirit OF God does not check or enslave the human
reason IL expands ana enn05les 1t, makes II more
free to see the truth, more aDle TO say it, Divine
inspiration does crush out reason but vitallzes
SO that 1t can see the truth more clearly aud en-
ure,y. Inc BIBLE, we believe, Is not book mega
lively inspired by being kept from error but posi-.
lively inspired DY being Illuminated with truth. IL
may have IN It errors as TO the letter. errors OF de-
wlth the puresl truth-truth that purles the heart
elevares The understanding ennobles ana strength
Unitarianism VIII add to the donor Of the Bible. BY
causing 1t TO be better understood. Orthodoxy has
tory, and has paced 1t In opposition TO nature
ana science. but we declare that the Bible has
universe began or now 1t viii end. 1t came from
the soul TO teach the soul-tO show The way 10
strength, and to teacn how God is mere, and heaven
about US now. The Bible Is to be more truly
honored and loved hereafter than it has ever yet
been, when 1t ceases to De our master and becomes
our trlend-ceases to calm any inlalliblilty, but
leads US into all truth-ceaseS TO demand SUBJ
mission from the Intellect. but touches the con-
MELTs THE HEART
ne Word Of Go sS
NJ nrSt, chiefly as the word OF man.
Mnh-Unitarianlsm falnls the orthodox idea of
salvation as change by teaching that 1t ID also
Prowth that 1t Is not only Crisis but also develop
ment. Orthodoxy has taught Christian conversion
uniarianism adds TO that Christian culture. OrLh0
doxy Calls on men to begin. Unitarianlsm tells
them TO 90 on. Orthodoxy teaches great truth,
but what 10 only half the truth IN saving, "Turn ye
turn ye, be converted and become new men," UNI
tarlaDsm adds the other halt by saying, Grow up
womanllness, freedom, BROTHERHOOD" Orthodoxy
says, 1--WE are forgiven Tor Chrsts sake saved Dy
to work out our own salvation and save ourselves"
salvation. according TO the common idea, comes to
us from without we leach mat It can only come
he who comes down from heaven-even the man
who y IN heaven: We mus. be In heaven now IN
day OF salvation Ii Is 10 SIT now In heavenly place
with Jesus The resurrection Of the just not any
thing past or anything to come, but It Is TO
Out OF Sin into holiness, out or time into eternity,
out Of hell into heaven. Heaven Is moi anything
hidden or lar OIL that we could go up into the sky
or over the to bring TO US that we might hear
II and do IT, but 1t IS IN our mouth and our heart
risen with Him, we seek the things above. we love
whatever Is NOBLE, generous and true, and that love
Slrtn-Unitari anism fulfuls the common idea of
the future lie as place Of retrbuton, with that OF
It's being also q place OF progress. it is usually
trial. ana that the other world Is one OF reward and
punishment Unitariansm declares that retribu-
i0retaste here OF heaven ana hell, and that there
Is there az mere progress, experience discipline,
Consider tns world vale S OF tears and 10 aanS
only o! the other. This Is ruined world, where we
are obliged to stay but the sooner we leave IL the
happier we Shall be- 1t IL prison, TO which we are
sentenced; when our term ID out we shall 60 from
1t with JOY. But Untariansm has shown how little OF
all tnls Is in the New Testament. Neither Jesus
the Apostles went into mOnaSterfes or spent their
time in talking about the other 1e Ibis world, Its
duties, It's opportunities, It's love ana beauty Its
work for man its pnllantnropies ana humanliles
this Is none other than the house OF God anu the
gate OF Heaven. While we SIT dreaming OF future
about us here. We sing the. hymn, "WhO, who would
live always away from his God" and forget that
God Is here, no less tnan there that we are not
away from God, unless we choose to 60 away that
II we are pure in heart We see God now, and tnat
only the pure IN heart can see Him hereafter.
UDitarianism ADDS TO
THE HALF TRUTH
OF going into Gods future, kingdom the other hail.
within consists in working. and praying That GOu's
klngdom may come and His Will be done on earth
Seoenth-Unltarianism fuiHls the orthodox doc
trine Of Holy spirit which comes and goes. with
q To IT, re 81
Divine influence Is that that comes and goes accord
ing TO Divine will we add 70 this the truth that
the DIVINE will works according TO steadlast un-
changing laws. When we are ready 10 be saved
God is ready to save U.s. All the willulness. all the
changeaDleness IL on our SIDE; none on that OF God.
As the air, which rests on the earth, is always
on 1t and IS ready to flow into every open
peace. We do not feel the inward pres
ssned is the eaaSum DO I NOT
feel the sready influence OF the Holy Spirit, SO
calm serene regular Is its clrcamnuen de Of lie
1t comes or whittier IL goes But happy, three times
happy, is the heart that recognizes that broodlng
peace, that ever-present love that needs no loud
profession, no flowing emotion, no excitement OF
inc nerves in iorder TO see God, which KNOWS that
1t may be said tnat all the truths / claim for UNI
Seeve that Il So We DO no. profess to
covered any new gospel. No doubt all That we see
and say has been seen and SAID already. Hut we
emphasize side OF truth which has never before
received adequate attention. More than that, we
open the way to larger vision OF truth by reinov-
lug the old gates and walls which orthodoxy In Its
fear and anxiety, mas erected.
WE TRUST GOD
and His providence. We do not think 1t necessary
10 guard the truth by Church discipline by creeds,
by outcries Of Popery and inadelsy against honest
Sssva wao 40 mot use our Net We
saved By ceremonies By Church aus.
void OF offence soward Gca and %aH We
are willing TO trust Cod to take care Of HIS truth
VINO love truth, are in the right way; aud with ALL
sooner or la.er, be LED into ali the truth they need
by iniallble Popes or synOds assemblies. He is
near TO every human heart that seeks Aim. His
grace freely given 10 save all those who turn to
Him. He Is waiting to be gracious waiting till
we are ready to receive His grace. Churches,
creeds, ceremonies sappaths, Bibles, are all helps
and steps, but whether there be churches, they shall
pass, even come 10 an end; but thing Is
needfu and on TINS and that is the faith worthy by
love which Is In I'll creeds and under all FORMS and
which comes 10 God and bows on Him, and accepts
HIS divine grace and truth.
Therefore we say, as Christ said, that we do not
come to destroy. but 70 fulfill As true reform is de-
structve 1t Is always conservative BY taking away
what is unessentlal II leaves the rest. The work Of
all honest Unitarians Is to bring men to God-to
help those who have never yet seen Him nor loved
Him nor 0Oeyed Him to do II now. We may be
only voice in the wilderness come to prepare the
way Tor something better. But we have an i'm
p0rtant work TO d0-tO open new windows and new
doors by which the truth and love OF the Gospel