New-York tribune., 1875-02-15

NEW-YOKh
and there is no proportion and analogy between the
we develop in that part Of humanity which is rues
and dvinrst. We know also the danger OF giving
sense. 1t is not safe TO take away. the faith
Of man simply because IT ia inaccurate
You destroy the lie that is in him and leave desert
it then much better for man TO believe IN something
alt Aud there often too much peril in the trausi
ton from the 10 yer to the higher You may cure man
rather good Catholic than bad Protestant every
day. We are not then to be always urging men 10
change then faith. II man has poor religion. you
would better not point out to him MS poverty but show
HIM something so mach better. Men are perpetually
.r'ing up church, but let q man he brought
in;o a community where there is better hvng,
a hieher sIyle Of thought, better morals and
hlm how had his surroundings formerly were.
Is 1t not much better to give poor new and nice
the stale compound he mas is badi II think men
lspsed from Calvnism and becoming heretical and
denounee them, IA 1t likely to draw people to INV re-
igont IL any religion makes noble man that 10 the
strong and evident argument which will guide men
arlgh so That what we want Ia not change-except Tor
the better III sbipwrecked men are cast adrIft on
miserable raft in the middle OF the ocean. would you
say 10 them jump on. That's miserable raiti" No,
because II IA better than Jumping Of Soon boat. full
perhaps, but still better tnan the ra Is espied and now
t not better TO say TO them take the better way
Again, all now truths, like wine need ermenta-
ton am not disciple Of Darwin, but believe that
he aud others are getting out tue gold which, alter II is
smeted and purified, will be Of great and enduring
value All truths first probationary. They have got
TO be martyrs They must be ransLe6ed and studied De-
fore they he accepted and he is not wise who
Will throw aside at once the faith OF his fathers ana
rush TO the embrace Of new idea. would not have
man run in mold, but let MIN not be wise in his own
coneet. Every mau ought to find out for himself the
ruth OF new things some sa! ahd To explore an those
matters he hears of that everybody must thnk for him
self, and not let nybOdy tniDk for hun. Suppose
should 90 out ana, meeting dandy say 10 nun, My
do 70 10 tailor for your clothes Why DO YOU not
make hem yourself DO your own work. not let another
furnish brains skill for you" No. He knows that ho
tailor DO 1t better than he eau. aud 1t Is not de
grading for man TO admit or TO rely upon 1t. Lind
lev, the boanlst SAID once tbat man must not IAnh
Lo III life time become universal OOtanlst He
can only master single department. so II If with us
We must NOT expect ability TO nNestlgae eVeIytmn ln
the world. We must be wlng TO take other mems Ideas
when know they are better than our own.
MT Beecher, In conclusion spoke OF the relations of
scientific research TO religion, how scientists fl quenty
as habe 10 err as ANYBODY; and he pointed OUT from
TINS the Importance OF Restraint In accepting new thto-
ries in coniradstlneon 10 Old ana wei accepted ones'
THE NATURE AND USES OF TEMPTATION.
Tie Rec Btam NJ Taylor, D. d. at he Bresdods 1sIerHaot
(COaGre0anOH2D.
The Rev. William NJ Taylor d. d., preached
yesterday morning the Broadway Tabernacle, at
Thirtyfourth-st. and Sixth-ave taking for his text
Matthew iv, 8: The tempter came unto Hun" Among
other things he said:
The record OF Chrsts temptation should put us on our
guard by showing that the devil make make our nobes
aspirations subseryent 10 his designs and when bafed
will enlist faith in God into his service Christ
teaches that temptation to be resisted by prOmpness
energy and by Of the spirit Let us consider
the nature and uses Of temptation and the means OF
wIthstandDg it. Temptation primarily means putting
to tie test but more frequently it signifies specific
form OF trial. when there is inducement to commit sin
for fauced benefits In the original II is said that
God tempts followers. In the Ordinary meaning OF TIE
word God Is not tempted TO evil neither tempted He
human existence. Ii is not tile cause Dut undouoeuy
"A the uccaslon OF the rst manifestation Of conscience
sin Temptation Is the shadow cast ny the greatness Oh
our nature. Both good and evil must be presented 70
US in order that be temptation There Is no
virtue doing right II there Is no NronEi we c"uOI 10
good inteigenty unless evil placed before US Sec
ond there is no sin III simply beiug tempted TINS Is
curOdry from what has hecn salu. Ihe sudl Is noi
taiuted by being eniced TO evil Sin IL voluntary: its
in the choice by the wlH between rigiJ ana
Tuere no sin unless we yleIi 10 temptation.
To crafty desires, In legllimate manner Il ght
10 crafty tncm IN ways not sanctioned by God Is
wrong When tempted, We are not vile II We resist
although resistance should cost an eh1I jesus was
temptel. The temptation suited to His Character
lie was not tempted ese-aBd yet He was without sin
Tnird, Temptation, when resisted, leaves man no
bier and better than IT found him. uhtfled rOoo i sim,
py innocence good whlci uas wlihstOod inc lcst Ol
temptation Is mdnliuess ana virtue SfuE'Ie anu re-
slsauce are necessary the full development OF oar
strength He who has no exercise becomes "eNkius'
This is true OF our physical aud OF oar iblfcclual n
It less true In tLings moral aud spirItuai.
frequently We contend VITA tvll tne more h,
role ana perfect becomes our h0fhl hi'uIe icnP,iol
is part of the education Nich Goa NI'c5 IA 10 III u9
for more elective To be tempted and 10 resist
temptation Il to tise To sIcnIlh bl eavh nc rP'Se
We are fied up erect manlnoss ana unDendlnG resO
gou
Iessly ana wan0nly seeking temptation We must not
eCucate ourselves that would be 70 tempt God and
court defeat. Watch and pray, lest Se enter INTO
temntation." Rash aud wrong as this L. IS no Iess
TO lIs attempt 10 avoid AL ttnPtdtloh NOhnE can
ue more tnan TO rain children 80 mat no teinPta
ton shall come nigh them. IAus educated Vhcy siOw
up into moral imbeciy, Hcnce II mas Dech said thab
the greatest reprO0ates nave come from amirs WHOSE
were the greatest saints The sOoucr children are
hardened by meeting and resisting cv tho Oetter lOr
them aud for all around them And when severe tepia
nous COME cOme they WILL ihey can meet thcn IKE
men aud women. III accustomed 10 resist iOf tnem-
selves, they become strong resoutc, herol,, noy. o.,
Foufth II we secure the fullest educat0na ad-
yautagos Of temptation, We must resist IL. here We
meet the question LOW best to overcome the encemens
to evil At the foundation OF all lies the sures means
yield up the heart 10 Christ In order ITO TO- say > no. 10
out the darkness is TO kecph the lght Tue tas-
manic cruc fix symbol OF the iOVe 0i Christ wIch
will send all evil of the heart aud Keep t out for
ever The Oyal-hcarted CHRISTIAN should meet tempti-
ton by direct negative. There must Oe 10 parleyng
with the temper dallying with the devil In matters
Of amy the nrst thoughts best thoughts If we
stop deliberate IL Is usually to determine ot now 10
do our du;y, but how 10 evado It, Say no. nor VITA
sefcOmplaceucy aud bravddO put WIZ
God's approval The heart that loSes uod WI" ret'st
he trial Of Gcthsemane. fOn should MAKE HrselVes
acquainted with ana expert 10 Tue use Oh tne WORD Oh
took from The nook Of DeueronOny III 1rOm such dfy
.t1,s nf law and history came such potent weapons
surely from the whole Gospel we can Obtain principles
of perennial importance. with which we can meet tue
ctetnv mo- mattir in what quarter attacks Love
To Christ leads TO repe temptation by prdising Cod
serpcnts charmed by music INTO narmlessness ine
lronslaes OF Cromwell were surernEly called psalm,
singers" When Gods people arc "pSalmslngds,
Satan must inevitably yieid An eNcelsenl way way W TO
sist evil l. TO 20 Ia work. Snare moments have Deen
caed the gold dust OF time" IL Is certain that they
are most fTUi(iul OF gOO0 or evil Temptation laiey
comes nm worKng hours a. In their leisure time that
men are made or marred. Blessed Is lie that eudureth
temptation; for when he Is tged he SHAH receive the
crown OF life"
BAPTIST EVANGELICAL EFFORT.
tn Rev Randolph OF the Aad''o" Ar"1t Bapt ohrfo
Tho Rev. Warren Randolph OF Philadelphia,
representing the American Baptist Publication Society,"
delivered the sermon yesterday morning at the Madison
Avenue Baptst Church. at Tniry nrstst The text was
chosen from l. Corinthians ill., For we are aDofers