The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-16
YORK HERALD SUNDAY MARCH 49, 87s-oUADRUPLE SHEET

make Us gods to go before u.s." The knowledge Of
the true God. he sald is the crown and foundation
of human happiness; but it is no easy task to ac-
qure this knowledge. We must seek after 1t as
for hidden treasures. The people OF Israel, though
distinguished rom all other nations Of antiquity
oy their knowledge OF the true God, could not,
curing even the temporary absence Of Moses from
tne camp. refrain from bowling down to idols; and
the same tendency toward idolary was manifested
ny them In later years OF their history. Hence the
prophets were forced to lament that there was no
truth nor love nor knowledge of God in the land.
Thls knowledge they conceived to be the culmna-
ton or all wisdom and the foundation OF all truth
and love.
The belief In the existence OF God is coeval with
humanity. None but fools say In their hearts
"There Is no God" Atheism is the exceptional ex.
crescence OF mankind. Every man looks for helm
outside OF and higher than himself That mankind
has always believed in God cannot be gainsald nor
can 1t be denied that men have rushed blindly into
idolatry. The human heart longs for God. and
this longing must be satisfied in some way. Make
us god, said the children OF Israel to Aaron. The
same demand has been repeated many times since,
and men have been engaged In
THE MANUFACTURE OF GODS
OF their own liking from remote ages. It Is busi-
ness that men are very fond OF, and every man
makes his god to suit himself. 1t must be endorsed
ons ne ayoe OF @ and
pirate to-day as ever twas, "Know thou the God OF
thy fathers, and serve him with perfect heart aud
edge O. ian y nnt o or thu ora
ti0n OF mankind. There are thousands to-day who
are worshipplng the golden cali, the almighty
dollars and following the idol OF their vile imagn
tons and denying the only true and living God
As tbiei ID ashamed when he Is caught stealing
so let the WHOLE h9use Of Israel be ashamed, eK-
wood, Thou art my father; and to the stone, Thou
hast brought me forth; they have turned their
back unto me and not their face, saith the Lsrd.
Nevertheless In the day OF their calamity they say,
Arise and help US. But the prophet ironically asks
WHERE ARE YOUR GODS
whom you have made to Worship When your
dark days OF death approach you may call upon
your gods from morn till night, Is the prophets Of
Baal did, but they cannot hear nor help you. IN
for moment of time But your golden call, the
idol OF your heart and life, cannot save you nor
restore your feeble pulse nor ysar failing senses.
But the text intimates that the gods that the
lsraelites demanded were to go before them
wherever they wanted to go and to do what
with their own base propensities narrow
mindedness and sefshness The pages OF his
tory. the record of human suherings show us
what sort or gods the human heart creates for ITSELF
what sort OF god was that which opened the
gates OF hell and let loose the monsters OF death
and destruction to prey upon the helpless and the
unotendngs Whose god was that which babe
the fiery pile arise and enlOld in it's embrace limo.
cent men and women Certainly not in the name
OF the God OF Israel We had ample proof here the
other day that the time for gOd-making has not
yet passed away. Men filled with the medieval
spirit OF intolerance and fanaticIsm assembled in
our midst and nibbed away at the sacred charter
OF American liberty. They want God put the
constitution. But, gentlemen, what god shall 1t
be2 And why do you want him there Are not
selfshness and narrOw-minded bg0try at the
bottom OF your agitatiOn2 1t is high time
that this god-making business was exchanged
for some thing better. and wOrthier human destiny
and ability 1t is high time that whoever is on the
Lords side should step out from the crowd and
stand beside Noses the servant Of God, to whom
His laws were made known, and upon these alone
can men safely rest their faitn. Wherever there Is
THE broadcast CHARITY,
the truest spirit OF federation and mutual forbear
ance and love there Is the truest conception of the
God OF the Bible-the God OF Israel. Hence the
Doctor calico upon these constitutional god-makers
to keep their hands on and reminded them that
not they who have God on their lips and Satan in
their hearts worship the Lord best and truest.
Those who do His will In every place and of every
name are accepted Of God, and should be in favor
with men.