The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-04
TEMPLE AHAWATH CHEsEp.

HYPvCRIsY AND CORRUPTION SERMON By REV.
DR.. HURBscH.
Rev. DR. Huebsch preached IN the temple Ahawath
Chesed, Lexington avenue, yesterday, taking his text
from Isaiah, !, 27-''Zlon shall be redeemed through
justice and her converts through righteousness"
The ninth day oil the Hebrew month Alb, sad the
Doctor, which occurs Thursday next, is a mono.
rial day, recalling to miuds the saddest
events Of jewish history. On this day The
Baby lonian NebuchadDezz destroyed the tenn
Pile built ny Solomon, and centuries later
in the struggle Tor lie against tho Romans the
same day the soldiers of Titus threw the 1rebrand
into the mag second temple, which fell 10 the
ground together with the last remnant OF national
independence. To imprint the lessons OF these dsas
trous occurrences the minds OF The succeeding gen.
erauOas the synagogue has pointed out the lrst OF
Iaiahs prophecies the portion Tor public reading
on the sabbath preceding tho "Dack day." as the
9th OF Alb 10 called IN the rabbinical writings. No
better selection among the sacred writings could
have been made for such purpose, tor, though this
prophecy belongs TO an earlier perod--it having In
view tho destruction OF the Kingdom oil Israel by
nachsrb, the same causes produce the same effects.
and In this chapter We ind precisely and minute!y
described the two great which like a cancer feed
on tue nsalth OF a commonwealth until the bead Is
sick The heart Is aint, aud from tho solo OF the loot
even unto tho head there soundhess more. The
oil the evils tue prophet names Is hypocrisy, the
other Is corruption.
HYPOCRISY AND CORRUPTION
Hypocrisy Is most dangerous, Tor 1t approaches you
unaer the iase Taco OF heath, aid so you cannot be-
ware oil It's contagious touch Religion Is tho mantle
Of charity which tho Lord has spread over
tho shortcomings OF man. It's junction. how
ever, IL not hve and to privilege errors and
IL aims rather to uncover, 10 remove and 10 cure
them. It like the festive garments In which the
OF the Lord clothed tho nigh priest ua; the
Altny garments have DO taken away unaer It,
Only tnen tho divine voice speaks apprOvingy to man,
.Benod, / have caused thy iniquity to pass away
frnm he lO YER In W nich I'M
prophet lived regarded not religion as the means to
cleanse and to purify their innsrwost beng. 81 TO
make spirituality prevail in themselves They aid
not reject religion but they degraded and debased
by using 1t. contrary 10 It's subme nature, AS dis
guiss, destined to show them otnorwise before God
men than they were in their hearts aud In their
souls, and this false turned the means OF saliva
ton iuto means OF destruction.
RELIGION AND POLITICS.
Is there natural connection between religion and
| polucsY There Is none so lar As the form OF your
religion your sectaran confessou 10 concerned, but
there Is strong connection between the moral YOU
derive from your iaith and your life and action u
citizen. The bypocrite 10 religion Will hardly prove
sincere and honest in any other branch Take the
acrimonious churchman, whose eye scars with tho
angels while his neart pots WITH the devil-take him
ana make him juJge senator or any thing taat IL
worth whiic TO run for and run alter, ana you VIII
nud hun tn same IN all. The false man is ths same
IN religious IN political matters; the only differ
is that call his dupcity In tho first "nypoc
risy" and In the latter corruption" Both, how.
| ever, twin sisters, jointly working Tor The
same uuholy cnd-ths anninilation oil individual it,
| tegrty and the destruction OF The common welfare.
DULY the dsstroyers OF their sanctuary but also tho
aestroyers Of their country as corrupt politicians
\ rHE NINTH MYMoRIAL DAY.
| Taken In tns lgnt the 9th vi Az - not only a
mortal Guy Tor Israel, but It Offers important renec
tons to all religions ana to aii countries. The Qu.s-
| ton 10 not to what religion you belong The main
point Is whether you are earnest anu sincere your
lath whether you strive TO reaIizs I'll moral teach
rugs Of your faith and 10 Introduce them honestly
yUur practical lite. IL you DO 30, tnsn you are
the preserver; II not, then you are the destroyer
| OF your sanctuary. In poIitics the question
whether ysu belong 70 Tins TO party
The main point IS rs 10 whether you are earnest aud
sincere In your political conviction; whether It Is
tue noble motive 10 serve your country hich urges
you whether u stuo low motive ot selfish
gain tnAt guides you your thoughts deeds Ii
IL DO the hrst, then you the true Trend and pro-
server OF your country: II DO the latter, then you
beIo pg hate their and and their
own home. Tho general lesson OF the 9th OF Ab 10
the world at large u.s. by spiritual ana seoul ineg-
rity make your country tho beloved Zion OF God and
let 1t be redeemed through justice and righteous.