New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-24

QUESTIONS OF TIE PAY b. JoHy RAIL, D. D. l2mo. ~.
24a DOd 3 Mad.
This is a collection of brief studies origin
ally prepared for Bible class in the congregation Of
winch the author minister They treat OF variety Of
topics in a plain and familiar manner, without the
formahty Of common pulpit services, and admirably
adapted 10 occasion which called them forth Among
The questions discussed in the volume many that
have been suggested by subjects to which the public
attention more especially directed II the present tine
while others the cardinal principles OF religion
that are OF permanent and universal interest The very
first chapter devoted TO the doctrine Of the unity OF
HE human race Dr. Han considers this not matter
of chronological speculation but asi affecting the truth Of
scriptural statements II, as is maintained by many
eminent scientific writers, there several parent
stocks the brotherhood Of becomes different thing
from what 1t the theory Of a common descent from
Adam The doctrine Of the Fall must receive ex
PLANTATION. The idea OF covenant between God and
nau Is left without support The whole book Of Genesis
IN fact. must be wholly revised, and some novel
Interpretation placed upon its contents Nor would the
New Testament remain free from pregnant difficulties.
It's glorious autthess the first and second Adam
would fail TO the ground But if the unity of man has
denied 10y certain sCleGtfc reasOnerS has been
defended says Dr. Hail. by others Of equal authority in
field science. II maintained by Blumenbach
and Cuvicr. by Pricbard, Lawrence, and Bunsen The
author finds strong support for the doctrine in the
physical structure Of Bone aud muscle every
where the same. The surgeon who has practced dis
section in Paris Vienna meets with the same nerves
and arteries his patients in Calcutta NewYOrk.
The beating the heart and the flow of the blood
The same among all nations and klndreds Of men. Their
mental qualities moreover, all alike As the hons
IN the time Of Daniel the the lions OF
day so man at present time has the instincts
and feelings that he has always exercised. From these
and similar considerations, Dr. Hall takes his stand
rrmy on the unity and identity Of the human race To
The objections on the side Of science he brings the
Iwer Of scientific men, In fact, he derives a sufficient
basis for the doctrine in the assurance that the dis
obedience Of one made many sinners and that
the Creator entered into covenant with the federal
head Of the race for all posterity-In another
line OF thought, DR.. Hail presents some fOrcble
statements with regard 70 the movement known in the
religious politics OF Europe as the OLD Catholic The
leaders Of the movement, in his opinion, have The
spirit Of age the diminished prestige OF the Papacy
the German national life. and the great mass OF Prot
estant literature on their slde But s no leader has
yet appeared with the bold and uncompromising nature
OF Luther or ms strong hold ia evangelical truth Dr.
DOlDger is described a OF wide culture and OF
eminent personal worth. He has given some iDdica-
tons Of freedom Of mind and desire 10 shake off the
yoke OF tradition. But he has the umdy OF extreme
years He is afraid Of the forces which he has himself
evoked. He is acknowledged as the NestOr OF the
movement but he needs the aid OF the other Grecian
forces order level 70 ground doomed Troy
1.-THE Priam OF which, in his old age, awaken our
sympathy, but cannot command our respect" Father
Hyacinthe does not occupy high position in the good
RTaoes Of the author he is represented a with
Ihe rhetorical sptness which arises from strong Gym
pathies but without creative power His eloQuence
preacher and bis breach with Rome have made him the
object OF dsproporonate attention He has great force
of utterance but really very little say He rarely
makes clear and distinct declaration. He is both
sides OF the question He denouDces the errors of
Rms sud Httb eOpa eaTpesDes, aassTs Ais asslty TO