The New York herald., 1873-11-16

N the Bible such high standard OF morals as
Christ taught ana lived and commanded all His
disciples 10 live up 10, and yet meet 80 much OF
worldliness and deception, or rather, perhaps,
sef-deiuson, on the part OF so many who profess
TO name the name OF Christ and TO depart from
fnquityr
Alluring articles, written in a popular style are
scattered broadcast throughout the land, and the
worst fears are not that they can undermine the
truth OF Gods word, but that the effect win be,
and really Is to cause minds easily affected with
sceptlcai suggestions TO pass many unhappy hours
oil gloom and melancholy; for they reason, III In
this life only we have hope, we are OF all men most
mserable.n The truths OF religion must, in the
long run, prevail over all doubs and unbelief But
the Allwise has so arranged this world tnat M HIS
way IA known by falth, and not by right The
sooner, therefore, Christians do admit tnat ine
cause spiritual things are above nature mot
contrary TO ~, and, Therefore, apprehenaea @ a
the professed followers OF Christ, as long as they
are in the nesh, will have their shortcomings,
their backsdngs ana ol n ~ an a
Judge worldly men-the better II VIII be ior the
cause OF christ ana our fellow men.
well but by the force or circumstances, are often
thrown on the track and liable TO give way to
| temptation. II actuated by religious principles
they viii, however, return 10 rectlude oi conGuct
| thus fulfilling the wise saying OF Solomon-"fran
up child in the way he should go, and when he is
old he will not depart from It,"
,But how is one to know the TRUTH says
the anxious inquirer, amid the numerous ana
diverse teachings OF relgionSr The answer Is.
that one cannot find any system OF religion and
morals among what Is called orthodox Christianity
holding Christ as the head OF the Church, in which
the essentials OF salvation not taught. True,
the Episcopal, Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist,
Lutheran, Congregational and Morayian bodies, as
well as the Roman Catholic and Greek churches,
all diner in many striking points; but let minis
ter OF either OF the above be called at the
bedside OF the sick and the dying sinner, and what
would be the teaching OF each and every one
Why, most certainly, the exhortation would be re-
pentance and iaith. Repent 81 your SINS SINS heartily
wrong has been done restitution is TO be mace as
far possible, and firm, steadast faith in Christ
as the saviour OF the world. Relying solely on the
blood OF Christ TO wash away sin. and with no
merits to offer or plead but His; laying aside all
consequences hereafter OF neglect TO obey the
Gospel plan OF salvation, my object is to
show, as far as possible, that 1t is
our duty and happiness in this world
BY this mean that we are to fashion our lives as
strictly as possible upon honesty and fair dealing
our trust IN an overriding Providence to guide us
daily in our earthly cruise, on to the end. do not
believe, though we are saints on earth, and nave
all faith so that we could almost remove noun
tains that God is gong to give us worldly prosper
ity in such kind or degree as we may desire ana
think best; for 1t otter often nstIaS sappens thas
blessing. But l believe and know that
If we .'seek the kingdom OF God and His righteous
ness all things neediul will be added unto us"
In other words, our bread and water will be
always sure. Now. what did Christ tell us about
this very thing What did He say was the means
OF solving this great question He said, III any
man will do His Will he shall'-what be inclined
to believe religion is true no-'ne snaN KNOW OF
the doctrine whether it be of God" PASCAL said.
'when religion is taught as a science nothing be-
comes more difiicult; when II becomes duty
nothing is more easy.n
How, then shall we know Gods WHIP Shall we
read volume upon volume on Christian evidences
No. Begin by studying the Bible, with mind un-
biassed as Tar as possible, and with determlna-
tion to accept what is good and true. Pray TO God
10 teach you, TO "open your eyes 10 behold the
wonderful things contained IN His law" Try to
get rid OF every known sin, for sin naturally
blinds the Judgment and If one perseveres with
an honest and good heart he will be led on to be-
lieve in divine things God will en-
tighten the humble inquirer, while the
self-conceted viii be sent empty away.
The Saviour thanked the Father that
He had revealed heavenly wisdom TO babes, while
they who boasted they were wise above what was
written saw it not. Men may dispute with
those who declaim loudly about religion. but they
dunno before a practical exhibition OF the
Christian virtues; and when we see the kindly
Sister OF Charity Leading the helpless orphans by
the hand men will more readily interpret such an
exhibition as an exponent OF ROme's religion than
OF the dark ages OF the Inquisition. Believing,
then, that Christianity is best taught by example,
shall be glad to write one or two articles OF re.
lgious experience in the course OF long lile Tor
helping my fellow travellers the road OF life, If
you think this worth printing from an