The New York herald., 1878-03-31

mind TIL Il was almost beyond the power Of SELF
regeneration, and nothing but the judgments ofGod
could restore II to It's normal vigor.
WHITTIER wE DRiyriSG?
The preacher asked. Are we In this country drift
Ing toward such an awful condition? We are sick
ened day after day with the exposures Of gigantic
rooberes, the acqutta OF iaithisss officials, the i'm
punty with which poor boys and girls robbed Of
oil their little savings, aud the sbamecssness with
which the poor needlewoman's shilings, on each OF
which hangs drop OF her hoart's blood, are
misapproprated and We ask, Will these Molly
Magures IN broadcIoth kid gloves ever brought
70 justice, and, will tho poor hungry shiver
ing victims derive any benefit from itS" No wonder
that these boys lose what sense they have Tns
example OF those whom they trusted will sink deeply
into their hearts, they how money II 10 be gotten
in the world sna they will better the lesson. II some
Of them hnd their way 10 tue prison, whom rests
inc responsibility II not on those whose solemn duty
u was 10 support and protect them IN their nard
struggle tor M noness iiIcf
The doctor asked wnh great emphasis. Is not
time ior The pupts o all sy ynagOgues Gu
wake up the woes OF the old hebrew prophet and
sound them iorth over tue sndr IL this time to 20
into rspturcs over the tears shed by GaIsan
eighteen centuries ago anu do nothing 10 dry those
which are shed by these victims OF unrignteousness
But, continued The d0ctor, whether or not tho
prophetic denunciAions arc applicable to TINS coun-
try certain ~ that we all might pront BY taxing the
words OF THIS text to heart He ex xpainsd thai the
threeod perversous rcisr 10 consc,ence reason and
mo heart respectively, and procsoaed 10 illustrate
them by practical examples.
THE rYrANNiks SOCIAL LIFE
Regarding the nrsi, he pointed 10 the tyranries OF
our SOCIAL hfs, which we all endure So patiently be-
showed tho evus which grow out OF this mistake He
ridiculed the power which that magic WORD "stylsn
has ucqutrcd-a word which mantles the cheeks Of
20 many with either the blush Of shame Or tic glow
OF triumph. He next pointed 70 the mistaken IDEA
that the sposd children or ortans are the happisst
anu how men are lashed on 10 Increasing ex-
ertious for gain ana the breuthlcss chase after
wealth, growing old and weak before their time aud
hndink their only rest In AN early grave. What
was she fatal error OF such vesr II Was this-thas
tnsy contemned moderation. irugality, selfrestranl
from winch the choicest harvest oi 10y aud rlchosi
flowers oi huppiness are TO be gatherc1. lhey neg.
iectcd all intellectual delights sna probably never
tasted tasted me ne blessings OF p true spiritual religion He
elect that those who try " appeaso cravings oy
worldly pleasures are ike those who sake their thirst
with salt, ana impressed, especially his younger
hearers, Tho saying VI the Hudoo sage ''SsIf the
lord ot SELL"
LIGHT AND DARKNESS.
Wo are all too with these words Every re-
ligon claims 10 be the centre OF light, condemuinX
AL others As veod In darknsss IL Is only ignorance
or presumption, or both combined. as they usually
are, that INDUCES such sweeping assertions;
the true thinker Or ripe Scholar Tor those know but
TOO well that lght Is not 10 divided from dark
ness IN tho intellectual NJ It Is In tho material world.
know Christians whose faith OF the darkest Cal.
vnsIic dye and who yet rather ldren OF light
than many Jew VINO 10 well able demonstrate tho
fallucy Of those terrible doctrines. The sterling
honor, the thorough goodness and the broad human.
ity OF the former throws such food Of divine
light around that dark spot thut II Is
drowned, as arc ths spots In tho sun to our sight.
know atheists aud matcriasts whose blameicss lite
and noble bearing raise them hian above some pro-
tesssd thelsta l know the orthodox brother, whose
scrupu0sty III The most trivial ceremonies pro.
vokes an involuntary smile l certainly Ihiuk nc
stands much IN need of enlightenment. Yet when
sec the radiant Joy In hs aith alter he has ended
his long prayers aud hcar the hearty kiss
which he impresses on tue scroll OF the law,
when that pride aud bride OF tho Jewish heart is
carried round IN the synagogue; when him on
Friday nIgnIs the head VI his table singing his an
Gent hymns and anxiousiy attentive 10 the poor
stranger sitting oy his side-knowng tho simplicity
and kindncss OF his Enthusiastically thea ask, Wnat
ngnt is nc 10 receive from US?
Yet, On the other hand, also know tho uulovcly
stckler TO tho law who disgraces religion by hts wick
cdness. his cheatng and hrs wretched PRIDE. Mankind
cannot be divided INTO black aud white snst D.
suffice TO provo the imposs,bity OF eternal punish.
ment God grants HIS Light 10 every honest neart and
u you hear man harl,ng the words, Darkness.
rection while ne himself clams to stand centre
Of igh you may DO suro that he is not yet OF his
uppren ticeship
CONVERSION OF THE JEWS
The doctor IN THIS connection referred 10 tho new
spectacle people, unacquaiuted with tho peni-
tensary, and asked tho two bishops II
they would not condesccnd 10 come down
themselves 10 argue the points issue. Every cope
teut ra6bi would give them u fair hsaring provided
answer He stignaIizsd the wuois idea ~ Tue on.
spring 0i tho narrOwest ecclesastcism and asked
wnere there 10 more light-with tho poor dow
Jews VINO toll and spend themselves aud are content
TO I'VE most meanIy they cannot Otherwise remain
faithful 10 their conscience, or tho 100 cer.
gynen 0i the Churcn OF England who
had bartered away their souls for Inc fat Inv.
tngs aud The social prestige Of that powerful
establishment Must the jewish workman needs DO
converted and exchange his sol ber queI family Sau-
bath for the drunken Sunday OF many oi MS Gen
tile follow laborers2 Must he begin his studios In
wiiebeatipg aud child selling for tho vest purposes
Why do the good shepherds not look afer these
sheep, who assurcdly huve strayed further the
tcAchnRs Of theis Master than the poor children OF
Israel?
SWEET BITTER.
The Doctor then, IN CONCLUSION, briefly applied
this part VI his text 10 The mistaken idea 80
widely prevalent that Tho wrongs which we endure
must DO requted by hatred, anu II possible revenge
and showed the allacy Of The Italian provsrD-"Rs.
vsngo u sweet morsei fit Tor the gods" he adju,
his hearers to have the God of their atners before
their eyes, whose glory s to pardon AID orgive