The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-04


conflict aud trouble with unity unparalleled IN the
history OF Christianity, and say, ''rhat 10 what
think"
MASONIC TEMPLE.
Mr.. TRoTHINoHAM's DISCOURSE ON THE TIF-
TIE-H ANNIVERSARY OF THE PoPE's CALL TO
THE EPIscoPAcY.
Mr.. 0. b. rockingham delivered yesterday morning
In the Masonic Temple address the subject OF re-
lgious superstition. Before entering upon his dis
course the learned speaker treated his hearers TO the
reading Of appropriate extract from sacred anhoI
ogy It was the story OF King vsna, who devoted him
self to the equitable government Of his kingdom and
the practice OF an aus.ere religion One day person
OF splendid form and appearance entered sat IN the
royal assembly and said to the King, "Know-
est thou me adjoining virtue, before
whom even gods must bow, Tor virtue II
tho source of all honor Listen, King!
perform NO ceremonies; study not the Vedas; prac-
tisc NO austertics nor incantations-my aim and
highest work il to reverence the hottest man. He
alone 10 the true worshipper OF God-the Brahmin or
pariah-who cherishes all beings with generosity or
compassion" Alter this interview King vena ceased
70 govern by austerty blind adherence to old Gus
toms began do 50 by natural right and equity
between man and man. Alter lapse OF time seven
rajahs came to King vena and sad-..rhese acts Of
thine such shall performed BY mankind at tho
entrance OF Kah the last sinful agc.' The wrath
OF the Menis the OF Brahma spread out the
sacred grass, and, having performed holy mantra
over Il, bubned KING Vena 70 ashes PIranio myth
says that from his right hand sprang one who MIXED
the earth Of wealth and wisdom, and the very great
Prlthu lord Of tho earth, versed In virtue was be,
through whom King vena was raised TO tho blessed
seat OF vishnu.
rHx rALY FACE OF SUPERSTITION.
The speaker said that the members OF the Roman
Cathollc Church all over the world ceeorase To-Day
Plus TX TO the episcopacy AZ Bishop OF Spoleto Tue
Pope has issued . special proclamation promising
penary indulgence ana forgiveness OF their sns 10 All
who IN humbeness OF heart do partakc OF the sacra.
mcnt. The jesuit Fathers WOULD maze II appear that
there is nothing At all harmful wrong IN THIS But
the injury IL great 10 humble, ignorant Catholics
believe that vut Of the treasury which sat the
popes command, they shall be paid ,a. ios tns,
away anu new account commenced with HcaveL
The condition upon which the faithful are to receive
the Catholic Church. This Church arrogates 10 her.
self the power OF conducting safely through this
Pope as ST The Vicar Of Christ Is supposed 10
OF course under Divine guidance-thc power 10 allot
TO all members Of lis Iold that amount u heavenly
sort Of belief 10 tho heart Of supersti-
ton, as understood from It's Crock and
Latin orign--superstdre-to stand above somc one
standing supreme above heads Superstition ~ the
recognition Of tho powers that stand above and the
belief tnst the and OF those
who stand above are partaken of by US who stand
below. Sometimes the power revorenced ID church.
an altar apricst, prediction, belief, book, the
flight Of q bird, the entras OF beast. Sometimes
consists OF necromancy, waiting upon tho dead, as
saul DID when he went 10 the Which OF Endor to call
up Tho shade OF Samuel, und as Macbeth did when he
consulted the witches on the heath IN order 10 learn
SUPERSTITION STILL RAMPANT.
1t Is mistake say that the days OF superstition
among the past and an error TO believe that u be-
longs 10 the Aslatc more than to the European M.
t,onstv the South than TO the North. Here, In
this great city OF New York. tho metropolis q
called civilized free country, II IL 10 be found
rampant, wild, han,ic, groesquo and absurd as 1t
could be found anywhere in former days or places.
The Roman Catholic Church teaches to-day precisely
the same supersttons, severe rules and ros that u
did 500 ng0. In Paris little book, called 1.-THE
Holy Crusade" has lately been pubiished. II
has gone through sixty editions, and ! ap-
! worx which a,vss the best directions
Tor the battle OF Lie What are ns arguments? None
the church never argues gives an amulet 70, e.,
altar undoubied evidence Tor all It's togmas II
says your military decoration Is tho medal struck In
honor OF the immaculate conception; the artillery to
be used the iervcnt voice upturned prayer
An amulet, scapuiar, cord bit Of wood these are
the weapons which the Roman Church 81 this very
logic Of potent facts. This the quirtessence oil
dangerous because degrading superstition.
ssALL TARRKD WITH rHE sAAR STICK"
The Pr0testants rightly charge the Roman Catholics
with superstti but those VINO live glass houses
the Protcstants' exaggerated belief the Bible; The
holmes Of the Sabbath their fury Of prayer and
the that by s e1cacy blessings can be reached
which are otherwise altainabe? Protestants are
careful 10 urge that those VINO remain away from the
communion table are DANGER and darkness, and the
priest says EAT Of this broad and drink oil this cup,
which the body and blood Of Christ, that your souls
may be saved from everlasting death In the
next world" These the teachings Of supersttion
ny, and the question 10, Can the Christian
idea ncucate aught else but superstitonY Hear
Moody and Sankey: attend any church IN New York
and you viii that Nil, including The Unversalists
believe IN the worship OF the Cnrst-wh0 unseen by
the eye uniet by the Senses but Sill there present.
somehow, yet unapproachable. Superstition will not
pass away Till this habit oi applying Tor relief 70
supposed power OUTSIDE ourselves, perhaps aent IN
ourselves, shall have passed and disappeared. Tho
method to combat IL which was employed by Voaire,
Didcroi, Thomas Paine and IN tho French Cyci0pndu
OF denouDcug IT, Is not the right WY to conquer supor
stiti0n. An attack In front by thus means only
makes who are about 10 abind0n the
tort back into and defend their
cherished with moro zeal than ever Supersti-
ton, In the bosoms oil such admirable men ~ DR..
Samuel johnson, Sir Thomas MooEc and other great
ard good characters, Is misfortune TO the human
Here the speaker told the historical anccdOs OF Pom
pcys succeeding capturing The citadel OF Jerusalem,
after all other means had lated. by attacking u on
sunday, nj time when the jews would not hgnt, and
whom Iney supersttiousy expected tho Lord God 0i
Hosts work salvation He said 10 have done
ut Jericho with an army oil angels He alluded 10 the
Cromwell, who said 10 bis troops when crossing
TO attack tho Kings army, Put your trust IN
Providence, but take care the water does not touch
your powdern That saying rang the death note Of
OF the intellectual temperature all over The land. by
means of education would thaw out superstition, as
snow yields TO the gentle influences Of spring sun
BROOKLYN TABERNACLE.
THE PASSAGE OF THE JoRDAN-sERMoN pY
THE REV. t. DE WITT TALMAGE.