The New York herald., 1878-11-04


Milton Wells the grace OF the Middle Ages and their
hideous philosophy Benedict Arnold. AZ the hero of
Saratoga and the traitor of West Point; Napoleon,
the hero Of the people and the despotic En-
peror-all Of these things furnished examples
that we should take heed a. lest we faii .hss we
as the child was born so he must growaup. to fear
that force of circumstances or OF education could
change the disposition. The stamp of individual
Character was invisible. There many innate
qualities and gifts and passions which could neither be
given or taken away in later fe but surely those who
had witnessed the ebb and flow Of individual character
or the larger ebb and flow OF history, would recall
striking instances In which the whole being. both Of
men and Of nations had been transformed. The
speaker selected two famous instances occupying
conspicuous places in the annals OF mankind-the
Reaent Of Orleans and the Second Dauphin. The
former from noble character. was degraded
to beast by the influence Of his companions and
rwiiied youth became, under the influence OF good
companions, religious. peaceful liberal and tolerant
and had he lived would. in the opinion of the Dean
have averted the French Revolution 1t not
sary however, to go abroad to lind examples TO prove
that the e. snd Of be-
born again by aconverson. aregeneraon not less COM
pete because its results not visible. not shown by
was affected by the influence of some faithful friend
sticking closer than brother, warding off temptation,
makine him feel until 1t became part OF himself how
beautiful how godlike is bright and stainless career
Of unselfsh, uncorrupted goodness. How many
many sinful impulse had been swept away before
the dood Of such love which casts away all that is
base and trivial and eaves us law to ourselves and
inheritors of the true kingdom OF Godl
PROGRESS YORK.
Tho sum and substance Of all that have been say
any place upon earth where the triumph Of the
spiritual over the material may be hoped for it
very small beginning-he Dutch settlement gathered
around its humble church and fortress the green
point Of land between the two enclosing 5. rivers s
from the incursions of the Indian tribes and then
look at the imitable extension Of this Babylon Of
tho West the endless traffic OF this thoroughfare OF
the world its tramways. over which q more than
Babyonian whirl and stir rolls its wheels above our
heads we well may feel how the human intellect has
wrought out Of these mean conditions . destiny
which hundred years ago could not have
formed within the lifetime almost Of single genera
ton Accident doubt has had her share in this but
the mind and will of man have done much more But
then arises with increasing strength the question whe
ther that higher spirit of man of which we have been
speaking also borne its part whether In the midst
OF this great Babylon there signs OF the Jerusalem
which Is above The traveller who has come from
over the and returns to his home in the small
island where his duty lies feels his own conception TIC a,s o.
asks himself whether there has been and will be in
his own country or in this kindred people corTe-
ana fame and vast extent Of territory but dust in
the balance Extent of business Is not Of necessity
greatness. nor s inexhaustible perseverance in it
progress
Sometimes as we think Of the checkered history Of
nv native land, sometimes also we think of the
checkered history Of this nation there comes to
mind recollection Of these lines Of the cynical poet
Of England
New times clmes,
But still the same old earth.
The old crimes
But there is the better voice Of the Christian poet
which. thinking only OF the duties and actions OF
daily life applies the same measure to different
New 'shs sins forgiven.
New thoughts Ought Of God
News treasures sspss % sti u countless price,
God viii provide for sacrifice.
When we think Of the generosity Of Individuals
when we think Of the kindness and purity Of the
domestic hearth when we think OF the higher virtues
of the Anglossxon race whether on TINS rs sae Of .ne
We remember the proud motto Of tho State Of New
York into which the venerable poet OF America has,
in his immortal verses, thrown yet loftier meaning
.Excelsior." Yes. higher and yet higher. must and
shall the spiritual and moral effort be made to keep
pace with its material splendors and not be led cap
tive at their chariot wheels. More strenuous and yet
more strenuous must be the struggle 1t is to reach
to the summit Of the material destiny OF this New
human adversely But the noble saying OF an Ameri
can general whom both sides in your late conflict de-
lighted to honor. Human virtue. we may add. must
rise the need Of human temptation. and Of human
corruption. should not be forgotten. Let it always
be remembered that such words ~ have spoken are
futile unless they reach TO individuals.
WORDS"
words ~ in This country. To every man, and every
young man especially Of that rising generation on
whom its future depends. he would say with all the
seriousness Of which he is capable, Thou hast this
double nature; thou hast what Of the purest Of
your poets calls the dual mind. Thy name should be
thou witt have power with God to prevail. Choose.
choose whomsoevcr thou be to whom these words
come with any force choose between the better and
the worse that is within thee 1t Is the tragic inter
est OF thy life that the evil may predomnate while 1t
is the sweet and sublime hope OF thy life that the
good may predominate and become thyseR
Thou hast It in thy power to become the slave OF
passion the slave OF luxurious living. the slave Of
senseiess party watchwords the slave Of corruption
Thou hast 1t in thy power Also to become the free
master Of thyse the everlasting benefactor Of thy
country, the unfailing champion Of thy God
THE DEANS EVENING SERMON ON THE NATURE
OF GOD IN THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY
TRINITY.
The Dean preached in the evening At the Church Of
the Holy Trinity. Not only the seats, but also the
aisles and chancel crowded to such an extent
that the police and ushers were obliged to remove
about four hundred persons from the building before
the service commenced. Almost an equal number
failed entirely to gain admission.
Dean Stanley took the text that he had
preached from in Grace Church and proceeded to fol-
low the second path Of inquiry suggested by it, - to
what the nature and attributes Of God. He said
that recognition Of the existence of God is derived
not from the Bible alone, but from inward teachings
from whose voice cannot escape. We know
what our nature is and know that we did not make
it. We know there is something that knows US
better than we do ourselves. We desire to realize
what that overruling influence is, but minds
unable to grasp it, 1t is characteristic of the Bible
that it recognizes all that modern thought has evolved
about the nature of God. But there, in all
abstract reasoning, the fact becomes evident that
IL liz impossible to acquir6 any exact knowledge of
Him. "Ho is" Saint Augustine said, 'more truly
than He be thought of, and he be thought of
more truly than He can be spoken Of" We get
glimpses OF Him and from them draw sort Of In
spiration that family produces image of Him in
the soul. The human race Is cropping in the dark
after God and the touch of Him Is Light to some
souls in their hour of darkness
WHAT ART rHoU?"
SO the whole world is, like Jacob. wrestling. The
mind tries TO create answer to the question
sWhat art thou p The Bible furnishes the answer
less exact, and many other answers have been
formed by ancient religious feeling and modern phi
losophy Let none despise these for they have
soothed and consoled the souls of many men. But
the names in the Bible form climax OF
expression. The first represents Him the Strong
One. the record the Etcrna then the Leader of