The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-26
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Lecture by Rev. Dr. McGlynn MT Bergen
Point, N. j.
According to announcement IN tine HERALD, Rev.
Or. McGlynn lectured last evening in the beautiful
Gothic church winch Father McGOvern mas just
completed at Bergen Point The pews, aisles and
gallery were filed to their utmost capacity by On
intelligent and appreciauve audience. All the
prominent men OF the town were present, among
whom we noticed Mayor Meigs. General Morris,
Alderman Hastead, Messrs. Humphreys, Brown,
LalouretCe Schuyler and Warner.
HEADS AND REARTS.
Heads and hearts, said the Rev. Doctor, are the
symbols OF intelligence and affection. From time
tmmemOrial nations and races have looked upon
the head as the fountain Of thought and the home
OF reason; but to the heart they referred emotions
passions, love, feeling ana affection. The orator.
the pOet and the philosopher have appealed 10
the head or heart according as they wished
to shed light ON the reason or give action and
direction " the VIII Oi man. Ana what
toned usage teach usS 1t SHOWS us that the head
Is tue instrument OF Intelligence ana that the neart
head and Tue near. ars symoos OF Wnat Is MODEST
ana best. lhus the words VI the PsalinSt are verl-
tied: -"The light Of Thy countenance is written ON
US, U LOrd.' Heads and hearts, the workmanship
OF GOD, material images mat lead US through
intellect and love 10 COD Himself. BY means OF
heads ana hearts what Is earthly, material and cor
pUral eleva;es Us TO what Is unearttiy, Immateria
and spiritual. During tnis probationary period we
these images OF God nave been bef0uicd aud de-
laced and larnsheu In consequence OF stu. SIN has
produced an unsoundness III the mead, and u sick
ness III The hearL and descent III our whole nature
BY rebellion anu abuse OF GOdS gifts man has lost
his dignity ana effected in himself degradation
mind and heart. WLAt u sad Transformation the
images OF God the symbols OF Intelligence ana
a1ecilOn the y pes OF what Is nODesL anu Dest,
changed 10 persOnliy vices aud 10 mark perverslOn
vi IDEAS and CORRUPTION OF morals. But, said
the reverend gentleman, 'ln DOider lines and uet-
ter light" the intelligence and Will OF man have
been elevated. Christ came to be mans exempar
In head and heart He br0uS nj INTO the world man.
ddtuHs noUuDl, new commandment. Not only has
man been reiRstated Ia what lost In the order
OF nature, but lie been elevated to higher per-
fecslon ana n0ber uesi1y. Naturally, Christ In Inc
Church niumines the mead through education,
through Christian art, through the studies or civil
cation, ana the neart Is opened and expanded Dy
means vi asyiums, hospitals ana wGrKs OF CHARITY.
What were Instruments Vi degradation Christ and
HIS Church have chosen as instruments OF restOra-
tlOn-namely, the human head aud heart Thus
there mas been u suDlmat1On Of our nature. The
head and heart, symbols OF the wisdom ana good
ness ri God, are worked to slmilltude OF Christ.
The wOras Oh CHRIST, "tOl0w me-" undo the work
OI SIM cancel the wrlting That was against man. and
reinsate MIN IN his lost inheritance. Let our minds
De like mind Vi Christ let hearts be like the
heart OF CHRIST let our spirit he like the spirit of
Christi in word, let US initiate Christ; and thus
we shall reign with Christ heads and hearts
being the homes Of light and love- and the image OF