New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-28
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

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The peculiar theory Of Mr.. Furness with re-
rard 70 the person OF Chrst, which he has ese'
where set forth with the powerful eioouence OF srOhS
conviction is reproduced, in variety OF interesting as
meets in the present volume. According to TINS theoy'
the history of Jesus demonstration TO which therc IS
no parale OF the power Spirit OF Mind OF that for
which science has no term which neither mechanical,
nor chemical nor electrical nor magnetic. in perfect
harmony with physical forces bat compared with when
they arc fe ellie and which they only family symboze
There are tokens indeed, afrms Mr.. Furness OF inc
mower Of Spirit everywhere. "Thc potentalities OF
matter" arc thrown into The shade by the spiritual
forces with which the physical triumphs OF sci
erce arc won. Among tho miracles OF mod
ern astronomy there Is miracle so great as
the astronomer himself. Bat the special sgnih
capce Of the life Of Jesus is that it revelation OF tins
mental hninater.a force acting not upon inaniinate
matter nt upon mar himself the extent Of eAectng
vital Changes his physical organism. In the history
Of :ai re u seen restoring tile disordercd brain ana
Sic wtherca hand soundness the sick to health the
blind to sight reccut dead 10 le These facts MI
Funcss argues show mind, SOUL spirit not as
oucnce or property physical organization but as s
repacr aud creator They truly parts OF the sys-
ioIn OF Nature The SUI The heavens, and every phil
csophy 90 the universe Which leaves them out OF view Is
rs defective ~ theory OF light that makes no account
OF taC existence Of the Tue wonderful glIts OF near
.ng exercised 10y Jesus had their origin not m any p'e''
natural endowment but IN thc force native 20 his great
ori.inal personality In tho larger portion Of MS DOCK
sfr Fane.s eeyotcs himself 70 the proof and Illustration
OF these powers - manifested in the lie Of Jesus pre-
Fcutinr grand panorama Of natural wonders. exceed
fngly bafu 10 TIC sight inspiring TO the imagination
sna teaching 20 tho affections II in all respects con
elusive TO the historic II nay be thought that the
author has fallen into ia logical error IN assuming TINT
the existence tie gifts CT Jesus necessarily implies
Their peculiar spiritual origin III. Fupesss argument
IL mainly directed supporting the fact OF their exist
Cuce; but allowing their existence. ne takes Tor granted
that they ere exceptional spiritual nature But
this IS tho very question ~ issue between HIM aud the
sOoalcd matera}sts The philosophers OF Mr. Tyndails
school who explain Of poetry the splendorS
OF eloguence the proiourGt functions Of Thought tae
fublmost excursions Of genius and the most ecstatc
exercises Of human emotion, on thc principle oil
the subtle potcuces o; mailer. VIII not hesitate
20 cxpaiu The phenomena IN question on thc same pr
cnle AZ against the philosophy Of modern mavralstS
accordingly II cannot bo said that NJ. Furnes has made
cut his case But a-ailst the historical scopcs o.
Germany France and America he is strong. He places
TIE subject on novel basis, throws powerful light on
wary points which have heretofore been shroudcd In
darkness ard clothes natural coiors tho narrative OF
facts Which, though accepted by faith, were often
stumbling blocks 10 reason. The work is fragrant with
an air Of tender profoundly blending the epiit
OF devotion with the genius OF poetry.