The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-17

10 Invested with the highest sarc,i,y and authority
we may deem II an exceptional holiness 10 thros
iishcd beliefs, aud TO face tho storm Which
our denial or cur criticism is sure 10
arouse. Wo may rcvel In anticipation OF the
CONSERVATION wnich onslaug,s will carry to the
hearts OF the old citadeIs and there want
Of approval intoxlcate us. Applause IS Unsuitable.
That which satisfies IL to-day will not do to-inorrow.
Our IL then not bent 10 the voice Of aud
peronce. but TO that OF popular appreciation, and how
treacherous thing that is Is well known.
f~e undertake to reform tho venerable Institutions
which have hitherto guarded our faith; n we, yield.
ing " tho requirements OF our time, cIothe new
forms and seek for IL larger expressions, our eyei
should be firmly liked on our task aud our mind bow
70 the solemn call OF duty only We should be pene.
traled with tho vastness OF our responsibility
and The Importance to the present aud iuurs
taken. Then. with our conscience perfectly clear
and reason iuy satisfied that "" have not yielded
to any temptation or personal vanity, the time comes
TO prove our courage, our icariessness aud the
strength OF our CONVICTIONS There ~ as much bold
doctrines aud ussges, II we do so from simple sense
o. duty. as IN denouncng them An ancient rabbi
gave US The waichword for the conh'c!.
uonai interpretations OF the law which all
his colleagues rejected. Hc stood alone.
unsupported, IorsaKcn by the friends OF his youth the
companions of his studies and tho sharcrs Of his
iabors; and whom some urged him TO abandon ms
isolated and hence Intellectual resistance he replied
Better Tar TO % foolish IN the eyes OF the world all
my lifetime than iaihlcss IN the eyes Of Cod even tor
ono hour" rms Is sublime coursg-. AUD " we can.
initiate II.
THE ALLuRgNEyr FKKEDox t"
Lastly continued The Doctor. in conclusion, let the
cry OF "irccdom bctray US. IL IL heard all around
US with great vehemerce. TO observe any ceremony,
uphold any means of cdhcation or Worship mat ~
slavery TO foster any faith that reaches beyond tho
world OF matterthat Is bondage to cherish any hope
beyond this brlcL transient anu often troablous lfo
that is mercenary in religious practices NC are
CONSCIOUS OF seeking nothing but the approval o our
conscience, and wish 10 serve none bat God IN whom
10 believe rs our purcst and highest dcgnt whore IL
the bondagcy IL man believes in the inspiration OF
the Bible no is satisfied that u Is inspired,
Is he less free Than The VINO, from exactly
tho Same reason rejects tho authority OF
Tho Booky Our orthodox brethren who still bear
the whole burden OF The ralmudic codes, IL they do
from single mindedness and uprightness, IRE pro-
cissly free those whose chie article OF creed
duty. He. too, obcys duty, nothing else, II
he sacrifices worldly gains and ioregoes many
advantages and pleasures which we make ireo 10
ENJOY. Is he for that reason q boudsmanY
Weighed the OF morality he IS more Tree than
mock AT HIS CHAINS, Tor he shows Iargcr
measure OF seIidenial seltcontro and contempt for
sensual gratincation The savage man is the least
hampcred by any sense OF obgatton; aud the oarba-
riaD, VINO knows snothing oil duty 10 the least embar.
rassed III his actions. Snail we call him the ideal Of
free man