The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-08
TEMPLE EMANUEL.

Importance and Necessity or Praise -
Well rs Prayer in Religious W0rship-
Christian Morals Superior to Any
thing Science Teachcs-Sermon by DIR.
Gutheim.
Yesterday DR.. Gutheim began q series of dis
courses based the $50 Psalm, the. drst
SIX verses of which he commented upon yesterday.
He remarked that to some persons the Psalms
might appear to be plain enough; still he did nss
deem them so well understood to make any
further comment on them super1uous, and for
the reason that other religious systems have put
the cOnscences a yoke which makes them
dissatisfied. They claim not only to have and to
hold the truth, but also to keep the way to tho
tree Of life, and no man can reach it but through
them, They own the path that leads to this. ana
the popular religion in this country limits SALIVA
ton those who are justified by faith only
ana their own doctrines and ideas. All others
are classified unacceptable to the eyes
of the All-Pure. Judaism, though by no means
exempt from the violence OF other systems Of
religion, and bearing the mark OF the fierce wars
through which it has passed, has yet That one
grand feature that it acknowledges the existence
OF true piety and genuine Righteousness In men.
1t declares that the religious of all nations will
partakers Of
THE BLISS OF THE FUTURE WORLD.
1t has had from very early time reason to set up
q state which many creeds have not reached in our
days. After showing that the reference to the
people OF Israel in the twelfth verse does in ne
way detract from the broad spirit IN which tue
psalm was conceived, the Doctor showed that 1t II
only BY the acknowledgment OF Gods universal
love aud merciful guidance that the human heart
can derive any consolation rom It's reading; for,
fate Of our S eI Elbow men would be too ter.
rble to contemplate. Then only can our
souls truly respond to the call OF the Psalmlst
IN raiO N ia
our praise with those who sing unto God. We
recognize in every one who aspres after God. and
not in one community or creed Alone the chosen
OF God among all the children OF men. But yet, as
the Psalmist opens the gate to throw the light OF
just and the upright whom he invites to sag tho
praises OF God. For such only is 1t comely.
is comely to the upright. The mutipncitJNo OF our
prayers tends to make God as weak as men, 70
shs ne ncense 81 is Is oaf
ideas Of Him are too imperfect. We haze not the
clear fitness that God demands OF His creatures
VIII cast us OF forever. The Doctor referred to
those who ready to perform
but will not touch the higher and saer duties.
All our sopbistry is mpotent to awaIcn IN US tnas
The PRAYER Of the righteous is Gods delight. II
| the wicked cease to praise Goa toe righteous
those who think that morality can exist and nros-
| per without the forms OF rellgit ms reaching or
worship and remarked that, "Say and do the worst
thew ca,a against religion, and the catalogue OF
sins is very large'it can't be denied that the de-
| mountainous have each and all endeavored to
! place before mankind the very highest standard OF
| moral perfection and have brought influences to
bear TO establish the code of practical etAica, and
urg ed men TO bald their lives upon it, The Doc
tor applied an old TalmudicA saying:-sdf had
uot raised the stone wouldst thou have discovered
the pearl underneaths this point OF No discourse
| lie concluded with reference to our. obligation
| t0 God. II He has really helped US TO
| KEEP OUR FEET STEADY IN TIL PATH
OF rectltude and virtue we should pTay 70 Him Il
| supply our daily wants and to pres Arve our lives
II He has done or can do these thi ngs for natu
| raj lives Is not our moral life m ore preciousf
we look back upon our lives IropA the point Of vie,
| OF Gods mercies to us We shall respond daily Z
the call OF the Psalmist and Sir. q unto the Lord
| new song, for His mercies are. new every morniu
| and His loving Kindness is Everlasting.
The Saturday afternoon r. .ligous school for chi
dren lately established by Or. Gutheim in the Ter
pie Is proving great sue cess. 1t was original
designed only for child rem of members, but Il
the children of other israelites who may not
members there or in any other synagogue, and e.
biblical instruction niyen Ia OF the most practic
| and aaefu klnA