New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-15

SERMONS BY THE REV PHILLIPS BROOKS, Rector
Of Trinity Church Boston, I2mO pp 81. T. p Du'tOn
The doctrines of the Episcopal Church are
assumed pOstulaes in this volume, with attempt
sustain them by arguments from reason ana Scripture
on the hand, TO explain away their significance
and force by ingenious constructions on the other In
this respect the preaching OF Mr. Phllps Brooks pre-
sents marked contrast that Of the early PuTtans OF
New-Engaud and TO their Calyinstic successors Of
later day They aimed reaching the springs u the
religious life By producing strong conviction OF the In
teect rather than by powerful appeals 10 the affections
The FIRST step TO imprison man in the iron
cage of an memorable logic, and then 10 ply him
with practical conclusions from the premises PreE
dent Edwards is said to have produced deeper i'm
preston during Of revival by oiscOures the
inability OF the WILL than the "tustce Of God in the
damnatl0a OF sinners" Mr. Phillips Brooks pursues
widely different course in the effective and admirable
sermons contained In the present volume. He offers no
speculative proof OF the doctrines which form the
sence OF his creed and tho basis Of his teachings His
concern only with the realities of the spiritual fe He
addresses himself directly to the depths Of human
perience, TO the profoundest needs Of the heart
The secret Of his power lies in his perfect
sympathy with the aspirations, tho hopes, and
the trials OF the religious nature. The doc
trines OF tho Church applied 70 the yoarnings
OF spiritual experience with the undoubting faith
with which the skifu physician administers welltried
medicine to the relief Of his patient 10 addition to this
the personal character Of the preacher exerts mag
netc influence spesk the hearts his audience
Mr. Brookss cardinal principle is said TO be the greater
the creator the preacher 1t is the behind
the sermon that makes the sermon power The truth
OF this maxim ia amply confirmed by his example
Every discourse in the volume gives assurance of
The OF character s illustrated in the substance Of
hs appeals and the Of their illustrations. He 10
always grave earncst. persuasive counting jest
when he should a soul, moving the tides Of
superficial passion, instead Of touching the deepest
springs Of human feeling and hence his word with
power and grsciousy benign in its influence il
yrIe in lite expression. Compared with many harsngues
from the pulpit which popular in some religious
circles of the day. they like the majestic symphonies
Of an organ compared with the eaperiDgs OF fiddle
RAMBLE IN MEMORANDA BY ERAsTus WILSON
M. D. i2mo. pp. 1872. G. w. Carleton & co.
The experience of a voyage to Hayti, and q
brief Winters residence in Eew.Granada 10 here re-
lated In nnpretending narrative. No incidents Of
great pith moment recorded by tho writer, and
the chief value Of his little book tho account Of the
city Of Bogota . resort for invands In pursuit Of
health He estimates its sanitary character at an ex
eesdIngy low rate the atmosphere 10 viated by the
prevalent neglect Of the most ordinary conditions OF n.y.
esns; typhoid fevsr and dysentsry are endemic. and
often spideioI pneumonia frequent in the months Of
June. July and August; bronchitis ia BY no means un-