The New York herald., 1873-11-09


tcle re erred to, by clear and debnte answer
TuoRoUGHColNG PAPisT.
Culture Reward and Punishments.'
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
That religion has been OF vast ben@dt 20 man tor
elevating his faculties, regulating his actions ana
cementing the ties or social lie, Is truth SO pa-
pane that all wiz agree 10 II. II we consider It's
comprehensiyeness, It's ABSORPTION and retenton oil
all the great truths and sublime ideas OF mankind
from the earliest ages, shah not be sur rsed ut
tho detection OF tie numerous errors tLat have
entered into and twined themselves, IVY Ike,
around the great structure that sustains them
The nature OF religion is elastic and adapts ITSELF
to tne wants Of the times under al circum-
stances. continually changing uutll It has become
almost concealed by the eXuDerances Laat sur
round It-"A precious jewel deposited III worth.
less setting" Tue truth OF the FOREGOING remarks
ale well illustrated by the different denominations
who are becoming more liberal in their ideas and
conuuct towards each other. manifestng u dispos,-
tion To believe tlat there are honest ana con-
scientlous men outside the pale OF tner respective
churches. There is also inclination g. unite on
the great truths common 10 them all and 10 ignore
those docti ines that act ike bone o. Contention
between then
cur yas,ors AZ the present day generally abstain
from lcturing the horrors he'll, tne tornients OF
TIE damned ana the consequences OF GODS ever
lasting wrath; bur rather enueayor 10 comfort the
heal Is OF their hearers With glowng and heartfelt
accounts OF His unbounded love aud innn.te mercy.
Mankiud are no longer oppressed with tie pltilesS
doctrine OF CALVIN, who taught tnat Inc great BULK
ul humanity were predestined 10 eternal misery,
and tnat GOD willed, foiesaw AMI PROVIDED
Tor ter rum. Indeed, we seldom hear
OF prtdesIlnation, he'll ana the power OF the
deyi that one would think tnat our preachers had
unanimously ignored those doe crines tlal ELse been
rejected by the leading minds OF tie age. NO
Church dogma has excited more thought ana
discussion, anu been so generaiy condemned ~
liberal lLlnds, as that Oh eternal damnaton--a
doctrine tnat would mar the COMFORT OF Its most
devoted believers and MAKE hai pness IMPOSES bic
III the el,ionS or bliss. no could be conient
wltn even III! the facilities OF enjoyment whne
knowing thai those whom We loved earth are
enduring tue tOrments OF everlasting pam and
misery, without even the soace OF one day beiug
relieved and iorgiven2 Is IT possible tnat
mother could be happy IN the knowledge
OF her Inlldren's SuHerlngS, thar lafher ana
husband could console himself with the rejection
That hls wife and children We're undeservng oI the
bllSs trat ne WIS Ell oyngY Could any loving and
tender heart ex' erlenIe unalloyed pleasure while
contemplating the anguish ana woe endured by
his enow mortas IN their abode OF regrets ard
lamentations No; the hearts OF all who deserve
heaven would be weighed down with sympathy Tor
thesr sunerlngs, and make tGem desire utter ami
hllatlo rather than endure the spectacle OF slcn
uDutterable WretchednesS.
1t Is evident N the very nature OF things tnat
under such circumstances happiness would be in
possible. TO insure when the nature oi mank nd
would have TO undergo an entire cnange, ieavlDs
HIM without those noble qualities that dis uisn
MA rom the lowest classes OIL the brute creation
How luucn more consistent with reason ana the
attributed qualities OF the Deity It Is to believe in
the ultimate redemption and universal salvation
OF ali humanity, aud that II there is place sui
iefing aiier tiis lie We may nope 10 be reanited IN
heaven after "Ihe oul crimes done III their day
LIPSHER.