The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-17

Judgment of the Holy Ghost rather than that OF the
sinner When the elements are about to let loose
winds are hushed, the waves are stilled and uni
versaa silence prevails. The wild shrek OF o bird
OF prey IS heard or the yell OF some wild beast as
II b2stens TO find some place Of safety sud
DENY the lightning flashes across the sky; then u
terrible clap OF thunder announces 20 the whole
world the coming storm, and all the elements OF
destruction are let loose such is the peace which
the sinner enjoys who has not rem0rse OF con-
science. Almighty God has abandoned him to HIM
SELL anu the angels OF God have poured ON him the
walls oil the wrath OF their Master and cry out,
"Babylon has fallen; it has become the habl-
tatlon or devils and the home OF unclean
spirits" Poor, unfortunate sinner Ten thousand
times better to be smitten with remOrse than feel
such treacherous peace. What can the soul 90
Witnout the grace oil God conscience iigntiy
dealt with is what causes cynics to doubt;
causes many Catholics to be- what they CALL liberal
minded as Ii the word OF God could change, or the
Church, founded by Cod change as the inventions
OF men. This consequently induces many danger
GUS errors Conscience, according TO 81. Inomas,
Is the application every one makes OF the law or
God; OF the law OF God, which is immaculate, and
Is natural emphatic rule, owing to the applica-
selves, accordingly as we allow ourselves to be
guided. There are as many aspects as there are
persons to apply it it changes as often as person
changes his views, and you know
HOW EASY 1T Is TO CHANGE
views on the same subject. We change them to
suit our passions or our interests or our desires.
Our desires ought to be according to our con-
sciences and not our cOnsciences according to our
desires. We may desire something so very much
that we think we cannot do without 1t. We go so
far even that we look upon it as means OF saliva
ton, and therefore we must have II. Take man
many times does he not tribe with his conscience,
but by reasons OF relationship p0liteness on good
those dangerous friendships and famlliarities APP
peas to his status In lie, out he goes on disregard
ing conscience or accommodating 1t to his desire
until he falls. We make conscience OF our desires,
according to our own interests. How Is
it we disregard the law OF God Just
Conscience
says we must make restitution man tries, but
it is not time to make restitution, for reasons of in
that it Is seldom indeed full restitution is made
We think we have gained credit with Almighty COD
because
WE HAVE DECEIVED OURSELVES.
When there 10 not interest at stake how readily
we can talk Of duty, how eloquenty we can preach,
how readily we can turn censor Of others doings.
become teachers to our brothers. how severe in the
eXpounding OF the law. How readily the masters
can speak of the fidelity OF their servants how trust
worthy they should be; how attentive to their
duties. The servants, in turn speak elOquently OF
the masters; OF their haughtness, Overbearng dis
position and such like. Men OF the world discourse
on the duties OF clergymen; OF the sanctlty OF the
clerical state. Men OF business know the duties
OF men Of law and ctce Ue1sd. We are exceedingly
vigorous with others, and exceedingly
LENIENT TO OURSELVES
man will evoke the stringency of the law in favor
of others, but VIII show great laxity in applying the
law to himself. The reason why the Word OF God
does not ructify is, because we are not willing to
take time Tor consideration. We go on offending
uou Dy our Siniu nves because tne woru Oh Hou
as explained to US in His house. the moment we
cross the Threshold OF the door OF the church is
forgotten AT home piOus readings'are regarded as
drearv and burdensOme to US, while we read all
sorts OF novels and rOmances to instruct ourselves
on various subjects. Our Imagination is so full
we cannot consider the Word OF God. The Blessed
Virgin treasured in her heart as precious gems the
words that fell from the lips Of her Divine Son. and
Christ shOwed-when the woman cried ont,
"Blessed Is the womb that bore Thee" and He
replied, saying .'Rather blessed they that hear
the word OF God and keep it"-that Keeping the
word OF God was greater than being the parent of
the Man God. Let us then make resolution to re-
Meet well on our duties, for we will be judged &C.
cording to whether or not we make false con-
sciences.