New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-17
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SCIENTIFIC TRUTHS IN THE BIBLE.
THE BACcALAUREATE SERMON OF CHANCELLOR
Crosby


The baccalaureate sermon 10 the graduating
class OF the University OF tho City OF New-York was
preached last evening" by the Rev. Dr. Howard Crosby
Chancellor OF the University in his church at Fourth
ave- and Twenty second-s The members OF the gradu
atng class and many other students of the University
occupied front The text Coossians H., and
A." In whom are hid all the treasures OF wisdom ana
knowledge. And this say lest any man should negule
you with enticng words" He aimed 70 chow that In
the Bible are contained the highest truths that the h-
man mind can know and that faith in Christ is the be-
ginning Of all wisdom.
1t has been favorite practice with Goddess scienthc
men, said the preacher charge that while the Bible is
good book to teach morality h is utterly worthless IN
Of science. With lofty patronzing airs, these
seek create impression that the BLDG belongs
TO an age of Ignorance The effect OF theiT teachings is
make many persons believe that the Bible is coleo
ton Of writings by good but ignorant men, and that even
tho religion and morality Of the Holy Scriptures have in
them the defects of early age II is such teachings
that the apostle calls enticng words"
The truth that the Word Of God Is full OF scientific
knowledge for those who study IT, In the Book NJ
Eccesiastes red that An the rivers run into the
sea yet the sea is not full the place from whence
the rivers come, thhcr thcy return again" Here arc
taught the laws OF evaporation and condensation ages
before they were proclaimed by Of science as new
discoveries the 1904 Psalm occurs this passage
any substance was not hid from Thee, when I was
made in secret. and cuytousy wrought IN the lowest
parts of the earth" What man Of science In DaVd'
time w0uld have dreamed Of the germs OF lie
existing in the grOndi In the first chapter OF Geross
rivcn the only correct idea Of The legrnug al plant me-
Many scientists incline 10 the theory that al plants nave
sprung from original seed In Genesis Goo rep
resented as saving given you oycry herb boar
ing seed not seed bearing the herb" aud every rec
which is the fruit o. tree yielding seed Inc Atos
tie Peter speaks OF the earth rising out of the water
scientific truths Of the Bible prove s INSPIRATION
and none Of the statements are vluated Dccanee ine
Bible sometimes speaks Of things In phenomenal way
II the mark Of groveiing mind To- look hrsl ~ ma
rral truths IL Ia WisdOm 10 look first 10 Christ III
whom IA centred al wisdom. We nave 10 discount
nothing IN Christ and His inspired revolution can no
more err science than n can IN morals In the peace
ful region Of belief IN Christ We can hear The
Uulse OF grace thrnhbing through oil creation.
NV young friends" DR.. Crosby said IN con
clnsiOn, IN forming your character Tor HE,
You will be tempted by Coolies scientific men.
So long as they stick % scientific matters they can be
trusted You can believe their statements OF what they
nave discovered with telescope. rctDrt and geological
hammer; when they begin To speculate and thoOrze
the realm OF religion and morals, they false the
Orists They laugh at the idea Of designer In the Dc
sign Stand fast TO the belief that design implies de-
eigGer"