The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-09

men in the ordinary sense Of the term nor can they DO
called altogether immoral or worldly men. They put
forth good deal OF thought As 10 how TO live rightly
and they succeed In many directions. They have as
pratlous and they disposed to measure themselves
by the higher standard in the community where they
live. These called moral men, and In general
discourse they are called moraiss, and are supposed
spiritualists Il is an Unfortunate contrast No man
he strictly moral who ont tho spiritual ele
ment no man can DO strictly spiritual who leaves out
the moral element
In the irst place, morality defined in generathe
desire aud endeavor, according 10 tho measure OF
mans power to fun duties or 10 obey laws WIN this
very general definition morality may DO divided into
five different kinds-namely physical, social. civil,
industrial and religious morality.
RELIGIOUS MORALITY.
Alter short survey OF the manifestations OF mo-
rsliiy under tho first tour Of these divisions, Mr..
Beecher proceeded to speak OF religious morality, and
said-Now, all these passions In the lower realm OF
morals need. therefore, to come TO their consnmma-
ton. They need, for their own sake, that there
should be one more sphere OF morality and that Is the
religious sphere. Are there no laws Tor me su-
prcmacy of the souy Are there no laws IN this higher
manhood? When the mas gone down tor the last
time and every passion has expired and gone out ana
man still aspres Tor that last wealth oil the everlasting
hereafter viii there be no law there? morality that
reaches beyond tho mere earthly lawsy The mere
statement Of it is all tho argument u needs don't
undertake TO say that religion Is mere gate where
you got ticket 10 present that will let fellow In IL
is a consnmmation of perfect manhood II do.
velops over and above the lower obligations and
passions OF men. II develops the crystal beam
OF love over them that protects them all
PERSONAL APPEAL
Now ii there be those IN this congregation who
not say that they have observed the lower mo.
ray, how iararc they away from this religious phase
Some of you worse than that you have partially
disclosed yourselves and there you stand You some-
times have notion that because you src not as bad ms
somebody else that you will get TO heaven. ~ have
never the inside OF Sing Sing, " you say, yet
think there arc many men IN Sing sing who stand
better chance than you. You must take into con-
sideration man carly education. II Is quite possible
that who breaks the laws oi the land
has not done as much damage 10 himself as many OF
you who live in responsibility within the laws Of
ciety. There are great many OF you who are living
In the ordinary relations oil lilo and you have God
SO far God shines in the faces OF men and women
you have II, but personal God as your refuge,
q pavilion into which you fly until the storm
past, your real CONSIDER and strengthened. as a
friend near that you say with all the ardor OF
experience. 'sWno have IN heaven but Thce?" How
many OF you have this thought Of God? You are
of this lfc have butt tor this life, have
purposed Tor this lie. but what evidences
nave you that you have learned the words
and possibilities OF tho spirit lite, that you are at
home the light OF His countenancc? You have gone
through all the schools OF morals, Is II not time Tor
you tho last sch0ol-the school oil spiritual
morals, and prepare your soul for that compared with
which all these are nothing? Oh undying reasonl
Oh refulgcnt faith Oh THIS unfathomaDle heart! oh,
this love power! VIII you do nothing for tbcscY Is
the highest grace tho MODEST part2 Is that all ia
be forgotten? Is that to be left uncared for! put
TO you sensible men, you doing justice to your
souls?