The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-27
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
July 27-Seventh Sunday After
Pentec0st.
THE RELIGIOUS PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
Herald Religious Cor
respondence.
THE EFFECT OF BELIEF.
The Right People in the Right
Places.
Is MAN A FALLEN BEING 2
The Catholic Church in
India.
A FREE CAMP MEETING.
The Right People in the Right
Places.
8 MAN A FALLEN BEING ?
The Catholic Church in
India.
A FREE CAMP MEETING,
Services To-Day.

A FREE CAMP MEETING.
Services To-Day.
Rev. DR.. George B. Crook breaches this morning
In the Lexington avenue Methodist Episcopal
church. Evening service begins at eight O'Clock,
Preaching by Rev. j. K. Demarest this morning
and evening In Westminster Presbyterian church.
Rev. Dr. Deems will preach at the usual hours In
the Church OF the Strangers.
ssThe Way OF the True Life'' is Rev. Wayland
Hoyts subject for this evening. at the Tabernacle
Baptist church. There Will be the usual morning
service.
The pastor Of Sixteenth street Baptist church,
Rev. Mr.. Jutten, will odcate at the customary
morning and evening services.
Rev. william P. Corbit will preach in the morn
ing and evening at De Kalb avenue Methodist
church. Brooklyn.
Rev. John E. Goodman breaches In the Methodist
Episcopal Free Tabernacle, morning and evening.
Divine services in the Church of the AtOnement
(sev Mr.. Sabine, rector) at hafpast ten A. M. and
quarter before eight P. M.
The rector OF the Church OF the Reformation,
Rev. Mr.. Tracy, will preach at q quarter before
eleven this morning.
There will be q service Of song and an address to
young men by J. W. Lapsley, Of Selma, Ala, at
Association Hall this evening.
evening in the Berean Baptist church
"Romanlsm In the Light OF Scripture Prophecy"
Is Bishop SHOWS theme for this afternoon.
The First Baptist flock will be addressed by their
pastor, Rev. Dr. Anderson, at the usual hours
morning and evening.
"The Three Forms Of Paganism" will be ex-
planned by G. c. Stewart at Robinson Hall this
evening.
Rev. DR.. Flagg breaches this morning and even
Lexington and Third avenues.
'Paper We. Gold" will be debated in three min
ate speeches by Messrs. Bull and MADDOX at the
Cosmopolitan Conference, at three P. M.
Rev. Alexander Mckenzie, OF Cambridge, Mass,
will preach in Dr. Hepworth's stead, at the Church
ofthe Disciples, TO-DAY.
There will be the customary Sunday services in
st. lgnatius' to-day, the rector, DIR. Ever ofiicat
Ing
"The Philosophy Of Universalism" will be the
subject upon which Rev. J. M. Atwood will address
the Filth Unversalist Society at eleven O'Clock this
morning.
The Effect OF Belief.
70 TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Your correspondent, ~. e." in the HERALD OF
July Is says
ofuniyersaI salvation really either vital question
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ton al either that al would be saved s 2. that
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should trouble themselves about the views OF their
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would suggest to ~. E." that it is q practical
question OF the utmost importance whether one
believes that good Will finally triumph over all
evil or that evil will far triumph to result in
can endless hell for the w1cked;' not that such
belief here would effect the condition hereafter,
but because 1t would have a decided influence in
forming the character and In promoting the hap
piness OF the present life. which Creator ap-
pears TO have deemed of sufficient Importance to
induce Him to provide us with all the requisite
means for rendering ourselves happy miserable.
u we are disposed or not disposed to adapt our
selves to the laws He has given us for the regula-
ton of our conduct. Does ~. E." wish 20 be un-
lerstood as believing that the life beyond the grave
ID the only life Of any practical impOrtancef II he
saw fellow being struggling In the water would
he refuse his aid on the ground that 1t would make
no difference with his future state whether he
was drowned now or should die at some
future timer II ne saw another about to be de-
voured by the flames In burning building would
he say to him-'Never mind, 1t is OF no vital i'm
portance whether you rescued from this fire or
condition in the future state w The truth is, theO
logians have been 80 intent on trying to save
sinners from an endless hell in o future state-a
state 80 entirely beyond their jurisdiction as to
render their efforts useless-ihat they have Gre
ated sort Of impression that happiness or misery
In this state OF being ID Of but very little conse
quence and 81. E." seems to have fallen into that
mistake. 1t being conceded that we can do moth
Ing here to effect Gods dealings with the immortal
part OF the soul Of any man in the spirit world
y remains mains, for us 10 inquire what ef1ec.
In this lifeS Those who really believe that Gods
love Ia SO powerful anu extensive that 1t will
finally overcome every opposing influence will
much coincidence TO the transactions OF their every
day lie. Recognizing God as the loving Father Of
men me- are brethren and should be treated and
watched over and cared for just q family of low
Ing children would treat each other when they
family depended on the well being Of each indi-
vidual member; and to be consistent they must.
Immediate practice or abandon It, on the other
hand those who believe that this love principle will
never be completely triumphant but , that God not Of
hate and torment them throughout the endless
ages OF eternity win as naturally mbibe much Of
this spirit OF hatred from their ideal Of the God
they worship This will account for the cruelty
practiced In religious wars and persecutions-a
Cruelty rendered still more intoIerable when the
nersecutor is under the fanatical deluson that
lures here may save mis- victim or others under his
influence, from endless tortures hereafter.
80 much for the influence OF belief on character
Now let us inquire into its influence in promoting
happiness or misery In the present life Imagine
the grief o cn on IN the
act OF committing some hefnous crime, unuer sucl
circumstances must consgn MIN TO an endies'
portancen 20 that mother whether she believed
there Is still mercy In the bosom OF the great ant
good Father in heaven for that hayward SOM For
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