The New York herald., 1876-10-15

Many man drops nickel into the CONTRIBUTION
box, and then INDUCES in feeling Of great compla
cency because he has done the church than
the poor widow who commended Tor putting in a
"miss" But the scriptural point OF the story
lists In what the widow Kept for herself, not what
rne gave. she kept only .mite.' and gave all the
rest Go and do likewise and there win be
ch urch debts.
Inddeiity rs a milestone which, though Il docs not
itself cut anything, well sharpen the sword
OF Christianity with. Religion must needs be rubbed
10 and fro the rough surface Of unbeef before IL
has nnc sdgo with which to sever the knotsy prob
lens OF . human life
Some OF the so-caled Blue laws OF the American
colonies a couple Of centuries ago were apparently
bard to obey Here Is intended for the govern
mcnt OF political primary meetings.
mo shall hold any once who Is not sound IN
the faith and faithful to his dominion; and whoever
gives vote to such person shall pay hne OF fl
The national debt could be easily disposed OF f'that
Law should be enforced in the coming election. Here
is another equally pertinent to the times
"whosoever shall renew the late quarrsls and heart
burnings by names and terms OF dstincton-viz,
Rebel Trayiorand being therefor convict shall for
felt 400 pounds OF tobacco"
Our over-anxous iorcathers to have looked
carefully after the observance the sabbath Also and
TO have had watchui eye for all domestic reations
II wo may judge by these enactments:-
mo one shall the Sabbath Day or walk in
his garden elsewhere except reverently to from
meeting"
NO shall travel. COOK vctuals, mako beds,
sweep house, hair shave, the Sabbath Day."
at any shall kiss his wife, wife kiss
husband tho Lords Day the party fault shall
be punished at the discretion of tho magistrate"
married persons must 1.-Two together or be imprs-
oned."
L. nuty faip toe ibo latta thr4
the prisons of the olden time very commodious
and generally well filled
Tho Churchmdn is horror struck that profusion of
rosebuds and camolas decorated the coffin OF man
who was known TO have led impure lie. Lot US
not be too critical lest degenerate uncharlty
1t might be impossible to suit the floral decorations
funeral 10 the character and circumstances OF tho
deceased. 1t is not always easy to get rosemary
enough to express ones grief when romantic youth
dies OF unrcqutcd love, Sweet William the
bier OF the forIorn maiden who has crcpt OF the
world under cover Of breach of promise or ''wild'
| flowers enough to represent condition OF mind
when the who Is called ''fast' comes to his end
| The Caho,ic Reucw. which very sharp knife
every and again. says that people ought to think
for themselves and buy four cents worth other
peoples thoughts, done up in q newspaper every day
Let us, however, be little gentle in criticisms OF
human nature for when consider that tho present
| stage Oh our cvOlut1On mas Deen very limited IN
duration that It is not very long ago that
galloping tho praries under the alias OF
hippus. It must be confessed that have good
| use OF opportunities For a long time yet really
great IDEAS will be scarce, and leaders OF tho
forum and pulpit give birth 10 them excusable
| If we common people become more or less distinct
| shadows Of our heroes II every compelled
to think Tor himself brain fever might sakc the form
of an epidemic.
very mean but rich man was once stirred by .
powerful sermon ON tho Missionary Society. He took
the hand Of tho clergyman and said, with infinite
pathos, my dear sir ce very deeply for this cause
and there was the shadow OF tear In the old mans
eye The minister rcciprocated the sympathetic press
ure OF the hand, but said, mildly, "My dear friend
| am afraid you don't feel in the right place" sNot
| feel in the right pacel Where man feel deeply
except in his hearth. Tho minister looked sadly into
his parishioner's eyes and replied, "A Of your
wealth ought 10 feel very deeply in his pocket" Vocal
sympathy is exceedingly swcct but II sympathy is to
be 'above tho price OF rubies 1t must be paid coin.
| There many people VINO seem to be only half
''born again" when they converted. They make a
covenant give up all affection for worldly peasures
but mentally reserve the determination to have as
good time liberal Interpretation of their cove
| nant will allow. One day Donald heard the
| swift notes of the baRpipe, and at once
| began to dance in the most hilarious man.
ner but, curiously enough foot. why, man -
said neehbor, sswhat Is the matter with tho other
| foot-are you lame, Donaldf" sOh. no; not lame -
he answered but that foot belongs to tho Church II
has occurred to US at times when we have observed
rather peculiar transactions the part OF protesting
Christians that there must be large number Of
legged church members In tho world.
The Rev. DR.. Morrison said At Unitarian conference
that the Roman Catholicism OF Great Britain had lately
s'taken inn-that his expression-''s Of the
nobes minds and purest Spirits that have lived in Eng
land for centuries" fact which to be greatly
deporcd. Such talk In point Of logic, is twad.
die, and specimen OF liberal Christianity is con-
summate bisotry Tho Church, Protestant or Catho-
lie, which command the sympathy of the 'nobest
minds and purest spirits, " is very likely command
also the respect Of tho rest CT tho world. 1t
is not easy to build . substantial house
for yourself by throwing bricks your neighbor's
garden That body OF which forgets to do good In
its overwecning desire to criticse the good which
others doing has very great mission to- fulfil
this world 1t is better TO prove your own right to
existence by lending helping hand than 10 show your
own worthlcssncss by getting In other peoples way.
According to the Baptiss error Of judgment
the letter. not the spirit, OF outward ceremonial IS
sufficient to dcbar ono from tho privileges of the
Lords table. One maybe saintlyin life, orthodox in
theology aud accepted OF Christ q member OF His
upper kingdom; sti he can't sit down with inferior
Christians at the communion unless he has been i'm.
merscd II Moses and Elias were to reappear the
earth not Baptist church would receive them
members This a curious OF affairs. And yet
| the Baptsts are not happy Their statistics show q
falling OF Of membership during the last year, and
one understands the reason. To JOIN Baptist church
must get out Of sympathy with the rest OF Chris
tendon. sin the cry is "water, watcrl''
At the recent meeting of the American Board for
Foreign Missions the wonderful loyalty OF those who
leave all TO go into distant and dangerous climes
teach savages was fully acknowledged 1t requires
small amount of seli-sacrHce to make ones homo
the coast OF Africa, and to nod respectful good morn
ing TO death every day. 1t is thing to live the
fat OF the land u New York quite another have
cnnnihals lya In caf rllcnlv lad gicn