The New York herald., 1877-12-16
TEMPLE AHAvArH cHEsED.

truth. The Divine Book confines itseli 70 mpart In
simple and conclusive way the una result OF the high
est philosophy anu OF the purest ehcs leaving It to
the sincere coniessor their infabiiity by
nest reflection aud unreserved practice. SUCH a
short anu comprehensive sentence conveyed
IN the words ,n Of our ro,ts text The verse =
Bible. Its aim IS TO induce man 10
acquire the hghest blessings OF social ~liie-union,
peace anc harmony In order TO attain this the
Inspired writer does not MAKE OF dazzling aescrp-
tIous AID nbeni0us delnit ons which might caplvale
the ina OF nis readers; follows better ana surer
method. Tho short word, ''Bchoidi'' which forms
the beginning OF MS admonition Is more effective In
bringing CONVICTION 10 the mind than tue cnoicest
phrases Of oratory could oe lie Appeals TO experiences
he challenges mans practical sense. Look arlund
you anu had out whether u De true or not tnat UNION
strength, that pcsce is happiness aud that harmony
Is the oesuty OF social Incl Wuile however, tnus
appealing TO the practical sense tue inspired teacher
takes special care ~ cad his reader INTO that
which Is so corspicuousiy prevailing uowaday 3,
namely, that tho worth oil moral iicas depends upon
"uttty'' IN the iower sense Of sinshness he, there
lore, cautiously makes the distincton, "Bchod. how
good and Pheasant II IS He recommends concord
aud harmony among men because, IN the drst place,
is the viii OF the Heavenly Father, to see HIS
cnldren earth united by the sacred tie OF love
brotherhood, ana then, because 1t Is pleasant aud
greatly conuucve, 10 enhance mans comfort and ma.
terial welfare HIS appeai ID not directed certain
circle or class In applying the general expression,
"Denoid, how good and pleasant is Tor brethren to
dwell in unly" He makes HIS sentence the
ground Of all human relations; he teaches the
bcrs belonging 10 one and the same lamily how
oil heart the members belonging " one and the
country now to naow tho We oil citzepship by true
brotueriy feeling or chose who their fellow citizens,
aud the members OF the human race IN genera how
appreciate ana to houor other indeii-
bie marx Of man = nigh desccn THE image Of God.
AARoS's DROPS OF PKAkLS
There Is tho impotent peacs OF exhaustion there Ia
the cool and peace O Indifference tuesc
however, are not recommended by tue SACRED song.
We Know this by the smile under which the lauaed
harmony Is represented Is, says our song ks tho
precious ointment oi the hIgn priest OF this ont
tlta ynllf. han 49,.
head OF Aaron y ran down upon his beard and from
thence to tne skir,s OF his garments two drops how
ever, settlcd upon his breast and became shining
pearls" In this alegorv The beard II the emblem Of
wisdom, the garmenis are the emblems OF manners
and the whole means to say that Aaron known rs
the hign priest by that sublime peace when stamps
his thoughts with truo WISDOM ana MS manners ana
the faith express OF gonuine love aud
kndncsa And what were the Two sniuing pearsf
The one was Uriu, enlightenment OF spirit; tho other
was rumlm, nprightness aud sincerity OF heart
such should be the peace relgning in all circles
where men unite; peace oi love ana Kindness, a
peace united and harm onious endeavor 10 promoe
enlightenment and uprlshtness OF heart among
kind.
ILLUSTRATION or HARMONY AND UNITY
am GLAD 20 state, The Doctor said, thai witnessed
sucn a reunion on last Wednesday, at the opening vf
the Ahavgth Chesed lair Thousands Of perscns werc
assembled Tor the same purpose inspired oy the
same feelings, ana that the cndeavof In wnlcn they
we're and are engaged is commsnasblc ana praise
preJudicsd against church fsra TO discard such
prejudice ws nsard the sLaiist,csI statement
IN the oreninE address delivered oy the chez mags-
trate OF this city, that the lsrsesn Inhabitants oil the
capital, Ia moral and material respects rank among
tho nrst aud can Justly claim the respect OF their eI.
low citzenS Nov, u old Israel 10 young IN
strength IN moral and material strength, none
be In doubt about the source OF IT'S strength.
rno pearls which snope 30 brishtly the breast
oil the higb priest, tey yet IN our possesson en-
hantement aud uprghtncss oi hcart these pearls are
formed Of the drols OF holy oil, divine Jaw; It's de-
pos tory 10 our Sanctuary. May we never neglect IT,
but work 10 peace for ,ne glory OF God and
own savaIion.