The New York herald., 1876-10-08
SYNAGOGUE WORSHIP.


EVOLUTION OR CREATIoN-THE End or PER-
FRICTION FOUND ONLY IN GoD-sERMoN BY
REV. DR. HUErsCH.
The Rev. DR.. Huebsch preached TO largo oongregn-
tion yesterday In tho synagogue, in Lexington avenue
and Fifty fifth street. His text was Psams cxx., 96--
al have an end OF all perfection; but thy COM
mandmcnt exceeding broad" In many OF his sacred
songs said the Doctor the sweet singer OF Israel gives
utterance to ms profound love for the sanctuary OF
God. As the hart painted after the water brooks so
painted his soul alter tho living God He is greatly
;occd when others say, "Ict walk TO the house OF
the Lord" In the courts of HIS house the psalmst
would love to dwell forever Tho pith OF his inspired
poetry is "How amiable thy tabernacles, o Lord
OF hosts my soul longeth, yea even panieth Tor tho
courts OF the Lord; my heart and my flesh crotn
the living God? This painting OF his heart this
longing OF hs soul however is not an indefinite. un-
conscious and dim sentiment, OF which he can give
10 himself why and wherefore hc panteth and
longclh. The chief musician was nj tue same timo
profound thinker Read his descriptions OF the mar
vels OF nature earth aud heaven land and tho
objects Of his close investigation and what no says
about them in his songs shows that he knows moro
than he uters and this knowledge OF nature thas
leads him step by step TO the rcvercnt and aithiu'
recognition OF natures God. There men, they
are numerous in these days shat may them
Glass; who look upon science upon tho executioncrs
sword and upon faith tho poor condemned, and The
great work Of tho former Is 10 nict the fatal stroke
upon the latter. When We had, short timc ago,
,ho renowned and devoted expoundcr OF The
his presence as the signal OF battle against religion
regarded his lectures tho song songs Of
tlcsm and unoclief How far they are justified IN
their or whether their superficial opinion about
the conflict between science and rus religion Is shared
by the genuine champions Of scientific progress or
not may best learn from the words OF the same
man whom they regard as one OF tho banner bearers
of modern science. The same renowned professor 10
whom we listened a few weeks ago, has in OF his
former lectures tho following remarkable passago-
sAll human inquiry must stop s,mewhero; all our
knowledge and all our investigation cannot take us be-
ha limit Spt anil vir ehuF
DESTROY rnx ENDLESS unknown,
which mpanlcs like It's shadow the endless process
sion oil phenomena. 80 tar a5 | can venture TO oner
opinion such matter, the purpose OF cur being
In existence, the highest object that human beings
set before themselves, not The pursuit Of any
such chmcra as the ami hiation OF the unknown but
II is simply the unweared endeavor TO romovc It's
boundaries little iurther from little sphere OF
aoton.n This modest ackno~ edgment opens tho
door religion and makes its revelations the precious
complement Of all human knowledge. The gap OF tho
endless unknown be ovcrbrdged only by The In
telligenec OF an Allwise Creator, and the
and 0 cnnoDed only BY The recognition S' Of =
Divine law, which defines clearly the purpose OF our
being IN existence, the highest object that human
beings before them which 49, to walk after
Lord God, to recognize Him as the highest Ideal
OF moral purity and to quench our spiritual thirst in
the living waters which cmanate from the fountain
head OF wisdom, from His Divine Word. Secular
knowledge embraces nnto objects, and though Il
sheds light into souls It satisfy In
gard TO the endless unknown. Spiritual knowledge
however the BARRIERS furnishes the soul with
wings soar high above our little planet to celestial
spheres, where she is allowed 10 HIM who
IL the Endless One and while contemplating
Him she becomes imDued with joyous satisfaction
that she too is endless being the image Of Him who
created her This 10 tho philosophy OF our Psaimist;
such tho conclusions he draws from what he knows
about nature Forever, Lord,n he declares, .thy
word is settled in heaven he shows how has csab
lishcd the earth and she abdeh all natural things
according &c the ordun OF their Creator
for All are HIS servants. Without Intelligence with
freo VIII they necessarily follow the path pre-
scr,ped Tor them There, however. isman. | do not
~ al. he puatr inxxtn "A
THE EVOLUTION;
but IL makes no difference whether no did or not.
Man at his time just tho now. endowed
with the samo faculties subject TO the same short
preferences. Man with his free WILL with
his capacity Of spiritual growth, with his cen
triiugal inclination, which draws him from Tho
path OF salvation. Man, As he was then and as he Is
needed AID needs more than the mechanical law
by which the rest oil nature IS governed. lie needs
which makes him man becomes overshadowed and vlc-
tmlzcd by that inferior part which he shares with the
rest OF visible nature "Unlcss Thy law had been my
delight" said David, ~ should long since have been
soul light JOY and everlasting growth; without II.
darkness dreariness and dwindIing down TO mere
shadow Necessary as the knowledge of tho things
around us Is, cannot compensate for the knowledge
OF that which works IN us and lie who rules abovs u.s.
Mans soul with iis Intimate relation 10 God Is
specially and therefore, perfect as the laws oil nature
they do not cover tho ground OF our spiritual lie.
We need a special aw--we need religion II have
end 10 all perfection, but thy commandment Is
exceedingly broad.r Let the house OF God be what u
let the thorc with tho earnest purpose
TO strengthcn his soul by the teachings OF salvation
and we shall experience the truth that Gods
commandment IL for man perfection without end