The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-03

scripton Of the Church and It's true functions.
Among other things said u was not like sin KING
ua.r ms arms az life prsserver 10 save himself il
was simply school where mon were 10 be educated
goodness Referring 70 the theories OF scientists
OF The present day. Mr.. Bescher pointed 10 the noble
character Of the saviour 40 illustrated In the New
Testament, and sarcastcaly askei II Christ came
into tho world TO save the posserity Of monkeys or
DESTINY AID IT'S xyIuEscx on KAN.
MI Bsecner did not think Il was wrong for science
10 look into the origin Of man, but when one wished
10 inspire men with ssdenisi and heroism u would
not do to turn them to their origin, whether Il DO IN
TO heroism by thinking how far ne had 60. from .
LOOKING back. toe principal thing was destiny.
not origin; Il was not the root. but the
blossom and the fruit that told in that direction.
Como from where he may, by what process Whatever
The God breashed into him the breath
OF Immortality, and his destiny honor and glory In
another sphere. Mr.. Bescher proceeded 70 consider
what no termed tho schedule OF disposition and OF
ACTION LAID down In the New Testament. Not word
was SAID there about going TO meeting or other ex
ing the moral qualities in man and OF exhortations 10
purity elevation OF character. Man was not only
required 70 do right but 70 DO willingly and cheer
pump docs-bccause somebody has got hold oil the
handle and won't lot go-but give as the mountain
.rhs LORD loves = cnesrlui gvsr" said NJ. Bsschor.
"and He hates grudgng gver, and 90 do l." Smiies)
Tho thirteenth chapter Of Corinthians wherein
HtsesSs s~-~~ssS~>
by Mr. Beecher 20 be unparalleled In human
language. and after dwelling some time upon its
teachings he the theory that man shall not
20 heaven the bal flies by night not as the owl
creeps into hollow tree. not ~ the pauper OF tho
universe, but a. son - welcomed home win thunder
and rejoicing. The new movements that are occur
ring in the religious world, Nr. Beecher said, were
worthy Of scruliny moral influences, on the ground
OF philosophy. All the theories Of science he hailed
auxiaries OF the Gospel; but II was ridiculous TO
regard them AS It's superssssorn There was no form
OF movement that proposed any plum for the improve
me a %.
ment compare IN scope with the Gospel The
scientists and the tree reigionists aud othors
OF that clnss VINO crtticisc the scripture ana
It's teachings Mr.. Bsechsr compared TO lot Of strange
doctors who, having no Abiiity 70 heal should go
into hospital, pick up the walls with The contents OF
which the surgeons wore relieving the wounded and
should say with sheer, Just look at that cork; who
would take medicine ous OF such ridiculous bottle"
sThey know nothing about the medicine" said Mr..
Beecner, "put they can nnd fauit with the corksl"
THE GOSPEL tue TRUE GUIDE
we have now, be said, what Is called ''the religion
OF nature" Tho drove1 OF wild horses the pampas
OF South America he remarked. have the religion Of
nature very largely and among the wild herds OF cat
had not wandered from their nature II tho mon who
prenching In halls throughout large cities upon
this .rsyion OF nature" or he religion Of science
ree religion" do any service ut all, no said, II 10
mcrsly that which the woodchopper does Tor
the lar west-they oiear the way for bet
they have done good in some districts. We'll,
Mr. Beecher could understand that poison might DO
useful ~ u medicine when the patient was afflicted
itself lie did not wish to throw stones ~ free
religion, still less At legitimate science. "But," said
he, syou cannot read from the stars from tho sea,
from the face OF man, from rock or from strata
nowhere can you get that insight into human nature
that lives IN the Gospel Of Jesus Christ Where, 0
Sciencel IL thy kcpuichrs from whence comes forth
the wisdom vi The worldf Wherein, y KnowledgeI
is the triumph that point the way OF immortality
and of goryY In the truths oil Scripture that are ~
light and life 10 the human soul mud right and
existence; but whore can you Ind II In the
religion VI scisncef All that science has tor me ~,
lhno nul hat rneh an ulI houNh
swings IN the beltry VI science ike toliing bell
ut funeral; no hope aud light In darkness; no JOY
In sorrow, no lie IN DEATH no death for tmm mortal
ty" These were chanted around the gate OF heaven,
ana sent down sweet announcements aud influences
Tor mortal lie OF struggle. Mr Beechcr euJoincd
upon his hearers the necessity OF living Christian
lives As iorcibe way OF preaching tho truths
Df Christianity 10 the world W0 send SO much Cos.
pol 10 the heathen ho said, that have very little
eft NJ home. (Smies. We send them the printed
orm Of the Gospel the Gospel isssn 10 lie and prac-
Ice, not nero theory.