The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-30
TEMPLE AHAWATH CHESED.

THE ANGEL OF THE Lord AT TIE FoUN.
TAIN OF FAITH-sERMoN by REV. DIR.
HUEBscH.
Rev. DR.. Huebsch delivered an interesting sermon
yesterday in the Temple Ahawath Chesed, Lexington
avenue. He took his text from Genesis xvi, 49,
s.And she cacd the Of the Lord that spoke
her. Thou, God, seost mo-"
The words OF the text said the Doctor, belong to
ono OF the minor incidents narrated in the Bible
They aro, however, very important In their bearing,
inasmuch AZ they teach US to comprehend the true
tenets Of religion. The incident referred 10 may be
briefly stated thus :-Hagar, the handmade OF tho
patriarchs wife, became overbearing and nsocnt TO-
ward her mistress. Sarah attempted ~ reprcss her
wifunsss the wild nature oil Hagar, however, could
not bear such restraints; she lett Abraham's house
and hed to the DESERT There stood torsaken and
forlorn, by tho fountain, on the way 10 Shur, and
there an angel OF the Lord met her and admo nished
her return TO the patrarcha house AMI to purify
her heart by patience and submission, At the same
time revealing TO her the precious gift that Providence
her duty, thus strengthened and contorted by tho
Divine promise, she called tho place whore she had
her sublime vision by the significant name. "rhou,
God, secst me-"
RELIGIOUS PURITY. o.
Mans Unborn nature Ia hko the gold orc In mine;
II mixed with crosses that the precious metal 10
scarcely recognizable; religious education the
bio where the slacks are removed and the metal ia
brought 10 us purity As long as man follows the i'm
petus OF unrslnsd INFORM nature, IN whatever
h0 may be- he will be much similar 10 Hagar, the
handmad Of SARAH overbsaring and insoent IN AMID
ence running himself by his wilfulness, and
distress comes lie will deem himself foriorn aud tor.
saksn and will TALL into despair That such ID The
DRIFT OF the human mind II unaided by strong sup
port Is not to be doubted. Even the anita gonists OF
lgion admit willingly that mans faculties require
Sn ~ Sa
must be res0rted 10 that the desired end may be
reachedp Those who adhere 10 the new system ad.
10 enghten the mind OF the masses, to waken
their moral sense, to rouse their nobier feelings Ny
an Increase Of knowledge
This sounds very well, and would certainly meet the
unrescrved approval Of every well-intentiOned II
only tho short clause Inserted into this system
thai the lear OF od is the beginning ana
OF all knowledge The exclusion OF this one Biblical
sentence, however, weakens greatly the modern sys
te dvssts Il Of all reality and reduces u to tho level
vast field, and rich harvest 10 TO BIO reaped It's
grounds. IL greatly conduces to refine our moral
keeps ike faithful child to It's loving unolher-re.
ligious truth. But II knowledge ocnics and repudi-
ates religion thon all the fruit that can DO gathered
soil Is not sufficient to noursh the mind and
satisfy the heart
NECESSITY or RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.
Leave out the religious element IN tue education OF
your children and you ever develop what call
conscience or moral sense IN themf Conscience
grows on the tree Of lfc This tree Is deeply rooted
ground and stem and branches will dry up and die
away No prospect OF blessed truit will be lott Teach
them religion tho cold subject FOR the brains only
und the cherished matter OF the heart and To-
you give them to drink out or vessel in which thu
- IrOzou, their thirst Will never DO Qucncned
and thor hearts Will grow cold and selfish
potaton you offer shem The rich man, who has been
spoiled by his possessions, who has grown unkind.
proud and overbcarlng through his riches--can you
reform him with your worldly wisdomY Can you
touch his heart with your frosty reasoningsY These
reasonnns bred the evil IN his mind how should they
cure ul Approach the sufferer, who Is plunged into
the salt sea OF toars display before his weeping eyes
all tho glitter OF your philosophical frost flowers.
Will you nlay his sorrow, will you still his
gricfy The cold hand OF disbelief never
administer the warm-hcarsed gift Of conso-
lati0n aud comfort IN At tho fresh foun.
tam OF pure latin, there the angel OF tho Lord
the stray Hagar-our soul-to teach her, 10 rsprovo
her, to comfort her and to lead her TO tho right
goal This angel leads the child TO the strength oi
true manhood, guards the prosperous against the
evils OF prosperity and teaches him who Is IN need
utter with hope and trust tho words OF the sublime
prayer
This day be bread and peace my lot;
All else beneath the
Thou knowcst II best bestowed not.
And let Thy will be done!
Let US follow the voice OF this angel; let every one
OF call the place where no stands and acts with the
name ssThou God, seest me-" and every step or ours
will DO followed by the blessing OF the Lord.