The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-20
THE NEW "HArCHAM' CASE.


peace." Leading men Of the evangelical party were
present declared with great nrmhess their
for resisting the Romanixnc party.
ohurch-,n Bristol, Inc most .Aavsncsd" ritual has
used from the beginning, and bus tecu associated
win an extraordinary amount OF devoted aud seli-
labor The church is tho chapel OF the aims.
houses ''Ihe Suilors' College, uad attached
to both is Sisterhood OF Charity tho members oi
which devote only their timo but their wealth 70
Christian works, maintaining an hospital With four
teen bsds crecAs Or DAY nursery taking care OF 100
infants aud industrial schools with thirty pupils, be-
side sunday and evening schools Overlooking with at
PENDANTS. All these works have grown about
proposed 70 abolish this by the pcremptory
order OF bishop. and Il Is impossible
aud In theological opinion, 10 refrain from OF
generous sy mpahy. Aud yet there Is good deal OF
per sccuton here at all: that these Rituulist
ladies aud gentlemen have perfect liberty 10 build
their chapes and set up affairs and images TO their
hearts content aud say mass or sacrifice Eeiicr 10
Jupiter II they iis but that they cannot do all this
inside OF the Church or England aud That whsn they
INSTITUTIONS under the law OF that Church u ~ mere
chilaishness IN Thorn to grumbe when the law 10 ap.
But The moral Of tho story is that the best thing 70
do with 80 quarrclsome ana wrangiing corporation
Is TO spit u.
COLONEL INGEkSOLL CHALLENGED.
Colonel Robert G. lngersoll, who Is travelling
through the country chsmpioning the cause OF inl-
deity and atteisn, recently appeared In Syracuse,
whore he answered by Chancellor Haven, OF tho
Methodist University OF that CITY, Recently he Ice.
tured again in Buffalo, where the following challenge
was sent TO him by the Rev. William B. Afieck,
Wesleyan minister OF England who Is on q occurring
tour hero IN the interest OF temperance
Colonel ROBERT g. IxGERsoLL:-
DEAR SlR-Beiicving II my duty TO stand up tor
Jesus and IN de ence 0i His gospel am prepared 10
20 aaS
chcerfuy accord you the same privilege on
any week days upon any public plasiorm IN
Of April, 1873 Conditons-Each to have equal time
and TO mutually share responsibilities You have
the present month Of January. should you wish that
length OF time, 10 lot know whether you accept the
challenge or not Silence on your part WILL OF course,
viii be Toronto Ontario Canada Respectfully yours
W. b. AEFLECK.
Mr. .Aneck lecturcd In this city last year and with
great acceptance He At least the equal Of Colonel
Ingerso in rdicue and reparteo and If the latter
cepts tho challenge thus offered lively discussion
doubt will ensuc. Mr. Anlsck requested by citi-
zcns Of Buffalo to become the champion OF religion
Colonel Ingersoll's has not been made known
yot. II II has been received by the challenger.
TEMPLE AHAWATH-CHESED. !
COPS JUDGMENTS CONTROVERSY AND SCRIP
TunE-sERMoN cpx xHEs REV, DIR. nuEBscH..
Row. Dr. Husbsch delivered his sermon yesterday
In the Temple Ahawath- Chased, Lexington avenue,
taking for his Ezekiel xviii, so:-'Therefors
will judge YOU honse Of Israel, cvory one accord
ing bis ways, says the Lord God Repent and turn
yourselves from all your transgressions, so iniquty
shall not be your ruia."
Next to the principle Of Gods existence said the
Doctor, stands that OF His knowing and judging the
thoughts and actions OF mankind 10 doubt
this principle means to shake the foundation
OF tho moral world, 10 keep 1t alive ana
active IN mans mind means to strengthen
the pilgrim through life the arduous path Of virtue
and to arm him against the dangers OF temptation
EXCRoAcHMRNTs
There are on one sdo the spirited champions OF ma
terals Jealous worsh ppers Of the blind laws OF
nature who raise the battle cry against The Of
divine ju dgment and boldly declare II nero i'm
aguasion engendered by mans tmdity. Lot US, how
ever, state here that In speaking OF this section,
do not include the great men, the earnest workers in
the ncld OF natural science. The lime has come when
fair distinction must be made true and
scientlhc adventures. Men liko Vogt, Virchow aud
Dubols scared by the growing evil, openly and firmly
OF religion by the flying host OF hatbrcd would-bo
scholars. We hopc the day 10 not tar distant when a
the honest and devotees vi tho natural
sciences will league together 10 prevent thst know-
edge which rs destined 70 become useful 10 man.
kind should by misapplcation become SO detrimental
10 The highest interests OF humanity. Can not
study Nature without denying Its CreatorY Are tho
laws Of Nature not lar better IL We
admit the existence OF Supreme Lawgiver? Wc
order IN creation; why not trace II back
Hin from whom the leading idea emanates !?
perceive spiritual aud moral elements In our kind,
why not explain them by au unreserved acknowlede-
ment ot highest source OF iutollsct anu morality
Tue crucble Of the chemist, the microscope OF tho
hysiol0gist the telescope OF the onomer, havo
become part ana parcel Of our intellectual ic They
wcrul agents. but they can just lite destroy
the spiritual world US the pyor1 philosophy Of the
former centuries could explain tho material world
-, o. Ia ss
ence between warm and cold between vet and dry,
aud the list oil natural pheuomena. unless he
denies his God and declares divine Providence and
justice myth aud fable.
rnI QUESTION OF sTKRxAL DAMxArox
Thus II stands the side, while those the
other side shining IN tho opposite directions they
the principic OF Gods justice, not by too little
but by 100 III UGH; their mistaken zeal they urge
aud strain The idea aud carry beyond that bound
which separates pure belief from and
truth from fancy We read III the secular press Lively
controversies eternal dumnation, and ''HelI" has
become burning question. II Is said oil some mem-
bers OF the English Parliament, when gas was for tho
first time ll In the House OF Commons in London,
they approached curtousiy ana touched the pipes 10
feel how hot tney we're, Tor they could not Imagine
otherwise but that IRON great reservoir the
flames were running through the pipes. just
| as correct IS tue opinion Of thosa thcologians
cndow divine justice with that great reservoir oi
flames called In tue Traditional language hell Bring
| up child with the idea Everything Is allowed
You will certainly not raise hun to become useful
man. Try the extreme; Keep II under constant lear
OF tho rod; Let terror be the educating element, ana
YOU will not reach better result You Will bring
w. knave, clandcstinc coward, who will dread the
punishment ana love the OWL The only true system
| Is that which " laid down IN the Scriptures God
! IS love and God Is justice. HIS commandments eu-
courage His children 10 DO good. His prohibitions re-
strain tbcm IRON evil aud MS punis hmcuts are moth
ing but tokens Of his lovcmcans TO recall the one
that went astray TO tbs right path. Therefore II Is
that ia tho whole Scriptures there is not said ono
word ABOUT punishment beyond the grave. Ho who
does learn from lie may become terrified by what
shall he alter his death, but II Will hardly make him
better the true sense OF The word II Is remark
able peculiarly OF the language of the Scriptures that
there ~ NO special word Tor 'punsbmcnL" The
same word thai desgnacs sn IS also used for ''pun
isbiont" 'fe will be punished" is expressed In tho
sacred books with the words, "He shall bear his
inquiry" and indeed Elm is heavy burden, and the
con OF having done owl Is punishment In
itself
Another pccularty-rhe highest blessing Is
pressed IN the Wurds wine lord lit his cpunten