New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-29
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

JAru AAKTDkAu. i2uo. PIP ". G. p Pu'nam'' soma
Tn this addr. css which was delivered at the
opening sesso OF the Manchester New College IN oc'o
Der last Mr. Msrtineau oontroverts the pretensons VI
tbe physical sciences to hold dominion over the ene
neld OF knowledge. cit is refreshing" says Dr. Bel
bows who furnishes Introduction to the Voiuwe IN
the midst Of the crude replies which alarmed religion
ists are hastily hurting at the scientific assaans OF
faith in living God to hear one thoroughly furnisneu
scholar profound metaphysician and earnest Chrsuan'
entering his thoughtful and deeply considered protest
against the tendencies conclusions OF mou-
ern Materialsm." In discussing the SUBJECT
Mr.. Martineau takes the ground that sVlo"0o
has borrowed one OF the worst elrois VI
theology in assuming that the divine Is 1oeh.cAl WIZ
The abnormal ana that whatever iaIls "l'ul" 'H' ~
noe Of Nature thereby drops out OF reauoh ~ "ou i
old story OF creation called in the Supreme POWER only
by way OF supernatural paroxy sm in order 10 Caln
some Trash start beyond the resources OF the natural OF
der In like manner the inQuirers on getting ndo1
these crises fancy that the Agent who had been invoked
for them is gOne and at proclaim that matter WIN
ont thought is sufficient explanation OF the Universe
In confounding the idea of the Divine Nina win
mat OF worker they do but over to the heo
logical camp The whole history OF the genesis OF
things Mr. Marneau maintains, belongs TO the sciences
aud not TO religion Religion indeed is interested IN the
great question of causaty, but 10 totally different
manner from the sciences Tho former asks
only the whence" of all phenomena; the lat
ter concentrate their scrutiny upon the How
Their end IL accomplished when they have grouped
phenomena ocular classes, and aseertaned the
laws OF their succession These are matters OF fact at
tanned by observation and perception, and remain the
same whatever may he their origin. On That Interior
question the sciences have nothing TO say Religion
on the other hand while insists that the phenomena
product Of Mind has nothing TO say with regard
te Of operation which she accepts on the tes
monv OF observers. But It IS not superstition alone
which may be found struggling in the grasp OF some
t.,bt ~ ,ta A
esIs nay at upon the breast With less oppressive
weight Thus men have attempted TO explain the Uni
verse the hypothesis OF matter and force but
argues Mr. Maneau the division OF forces consideredas
something above the phenomena ascrbed to then is alb
soutey without ground Each Of them asapartIom any
other has purely ideal existence without the slight
est claim 10 objective reality. Scence only arrange
the phenomena according TO their resemblances and
conditions But whatever field survey we carry
II the belief inherent in the constitution OF the n
ect ITSELF OF Causal Power as the source Of every
change. The Causal power however ia not observed,
thought The thought Is the same in every sphere
az inquiry. Bat tins cancels plurality from
force. The dynamic catalogue is reduced TO a single
term and power Is recognized as one and undivided
external oauSaly it Is not an object OF knowledge
but an element gwen in the relations OF knowledge
But this doctrine OF Nescence, according 10 Mr.. Mar
hBeau stands N exactly the relation TO causa
power whether II construed material force or
divine agency. Neither can he observed, one or the
other must be assumed. II We admit to the cate
CORY OF knowledge, only what we learn by
observation, then is Force unknown. II extend the
word to what impaired by the intellect itself into our
rORBtve acts then l. God known. From these and
other premises, which have not space 10 develop
Mr.. Martineau constructs ingenious argument with
regard 10 the facts OF the present the domain Of
theology. In the Investigation OF the genetic order OF
things. religion, he repeats must stand aside an ill.,
ITudet. Religion first reaches its true ground when,
leaving the problem Of what has happened 1t occupies
Itself forever ia. II the light all turned
Df from the Past. should lind the reality OF day
che Present. However the present may have come
about, md ourselves IN IL. In whatever way our
faculties may have been determined, they give
insight into our duty aud outlook on orr position.
However the world Of Nature and OF Society
have grown 20 what 1t is we are contained IN It's
scenes and surrounded with and its
eral aspect appears with meaning from behind
itself These facts show kinship with what Is
above. below and around and determine moral
and spiritual position. We not helped by prying
into the ny stories 81 antecedents. The duties TO
the beings that surround demand the same harmony
Of lie whether bear within us the inheritance Of
million year- or issued to-day from the dark. Consult
ing then the nature OF which we conscious. we ud
That We are related not only 10 visible dependencies
Sut have al intimate connection WIKI the infine. We
ere constantly seeing what Is invisible and hearing what
inaudble. We possess power over our own charac-
iers, and know ourselves 10 he the bearers VI trust
which separates Nature from bat above It. Once
stirred by higher springs Of character we become
aware that they lupy supreme Obligation. We only
ronstrue them Divine CLAIM upon allegiance.
10 have The Of the perfect and pursue
it, violate idea OF nature. and to be-
come outcasts from heaven The elements OF religion
are thus supplied by the hfe Of conscience and
ideal aspiration Tne discovery Duty distinctly
relative an Objective Righteousness As the percep
ton Of Form 10 external Space II is the bondage
to an Invisible supreme. Both moral ear and moral
love before the face OF authority which is
eternal reality OF the holy, aust and true. Mr. Mar
tiueau thus explicitly places ths foundation OF
religion In tho sp16re oi Emotion. Our moral
consciousness. IN hIs view, suggests an Infinite
and Supreme authority legtimates the truths
Of religion. but his not the solution Of the problem
when promised IA the commencement Of the vol
Mr. Martneau there attacks Professor Tyndsll for
MAILING emotion the province Of religion and iumaes
this the last resort Of sentimental suffer
suce Ian indulgent assurance OF the nice feeling"
of religion adapted only the In order
trO,eri Prof Tynda with success IL necessary to
show that the Truth Of religion founded knowledge
10 less than ~ fecling.a position which would reduce
theology 10 eI act science ana remove from The do
main of rel per~hce. In placing religion within
the sphere Of emotion. Professor Fyn1au takes the
same ground with Kant, jacob schleiermacher, DE
Nette aod other prominent thinkers among German
sehOols OF philosophy. which make religion matter Of
subjective feeling rather than Of objective knowledge.
IT, religious truth the moral coDscousness-l
purely subjective eu,otOn-Sr. MHuneau actually main
iaius theory which ne undertakes 70 refuie
IN avoid the Inconsistency, he is obliged 10
assume a ddaG!y IN the fiuct.ons OF Reason, which
deals with the deulte relations VI space
AND motion and secondly Win "thc indefinite inten-
es Of beauty aud values of affection which bear