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

down to hades." "a contrast between the imaginary
height u heaven and tie depths OF the fabulous
haaesl Luxe. x. 5-Tbe parallel passage. Matthew,
XVI. ls-'.And the gates OF hades shail not prevail
against IT," (rhat the power OF darkness and ovu
should not overcome ~ Luke, XVI. 23-"And IN
hades he lifted up his eyes, &C. (rhe parable OF the
rich MAJ and Lazarus-a contrast between the unoe-
beyng Jews of that day and the Gent;ies, who,
though they had Moses and the prophets, would not
believe though one rose from the dead.) For iuli
ana exhaustive statement see 'Sotes and i:iIstra-
tons Of tho Parables." BY Thomas Wh.itemore A
parable Is fable. Acts. H., u and 3l-'rhou wilt
not leave my soul IN hades.'' He spaxe OF the
resurrection OF Christ that his soul left
hades''-Peter's Pentacostal speech, quoting from
oav'ds prophecy. Revelations l.. Isl W., 81; k, Is,
II, urc al instances oil person.:y,ng the laou.ous
hades, and death and other imagery OF hat mystical
Book oil Revelations. Second Peter. H.. "A cenomi-
Worcester or Webster, Is also translated 'heii.
Thus-'Bnt cast them cowa to hadcs."
IN Jude. .. We have vigorous scene
by a,icgory-of the vehement struggles between
Christianity and paganisin during the nrst ages OF The
Gospel--wnich Is no doubt clear explanation. The
following instances are translaors into the Eag!isn
word hell from sehenna:-Matihew ", 22-"wnoso-
ever shall say thou fool shall be N danger oil goheLna
fire. Matthew. y, 29"lt - profitable for thee that
one Of Thy members should perish ana not that thy
whole oody should be cast INTO genenna." Matthew,
", 80; xv.a, o; Mark tx, IL, 10. 4,-Theso pas
ssgcs are AL 10 tho same prrport-adyisory that OPP
probrious epithets should not be used aud that
should he willing to sacrifice Cherished habit, or
linb than (Which 10 the Jows who valued I've rites
OF sepuure that their bodies might be cast ibso that
able to destroy both soul (which ought 10 have boon
translated ife) and body In aehcnna' Luxe, XII, o.
Fear him which after he hath Killed, hath power to
cast into gehenna" These passages ndicate that N
addition they should dread the Roman power. wh!cn
could take He The Jews could not. (See Jonn,
XVIII, 3ll The Lord oi Glory was cruciiicd amer
Roman Governor. The following epthets explain
themselves IN this connecton:-Natihew,x xviii, D.
solves Mathew, xxl,i 33--..How can ye escape tho
damnation Of gehennarr james, NJ, o:-"rhe Tongue
rs tire = aud 10 sct ire OF gehcnua.h
A WESTERN CHAPS VIEWS
''Western Chap thinks the decision OF the ques-
ton whether tnors be he'll or no is u very serious
human governments erect prisons and janis and I'M
pose penalties on Uanssressors against EVIL laws as
timatIng that God cannot 10 less wise and just than
men are. what farce II IS, he says. TO attempt TO
reason any orc into the belief that God Is not just
Tor punishng eternaiy the sinner who, during iile
INCREASINGLY broke HIS commands anu bid defiance TO
His Laws How little OF Gods attributes see
wnen We measure him by this worlds justices SIN
canuot exist where God is for Hc is ali holiness and
sanctity, that none who arc denled IN mortal
guilt VIII ever see Him He VIII not let
the smallest crime 60 unpublished, tho least
justice, goodness and mercy. II wickednoss under
which may class all other vices deserves chastsc-
mcnt there should be some place OF correction either
here Or hereafter II commands were gwen, code
OF laws Instituted, the violation OF such ordinance
must necessarily BRING US psnaiy SIN Is grisyous
spondent thinks, that He should have Instituted u
place here 10 which to punish transgressors, or not,
then IN the future no such chastsem ent awaits us
phe moment wo admit the necessity Tor the law
AUST also acknowledge the obligation faithfully 70 Oh
IS' and Ha allow the Srsakers to 20 unpuu
isaed. He who Is the Alpha and Omega OF 81
things required such rigorous atonement for the
stu Of disobedience that mono ON earth wore found
worthy to compensate Him tor the injury; no sacrifice
which had been offered under the 'od law' was
capable TO satisfy the offended majesty The only be-
gotten Son had TO cioiho Himself man before the
injury had been forgiven. AS the malice infinite
ina:mlsn az II had been an oasra . done TO an m
atonement, which mono but God could give. When
We consider how the Almighty punishet our first
parents aud their posterlty how DO drove Lucfer
ana his rebellious followers from heaven to people
some other dwelling call II what you may, we cannot
reject endless punishment unless We drst throw away
the Bible.
A SUPERFICIAL STUDENT GOD AND HELL
''Studcnt' questioning the general public, Is little
or gvc any thought 10 the question Ut all He thinks
Is good proof OF the Darwnian theory OF develops.
moro developed aiter SIX thousand years than were
the first man or the drst monkey. Tho monkey prin.
cipie in man hnders the development OF his higher
being SO that wo and to-day the same Jehovah wor-
shipped Of centuries ago. But about two thousand
years ago "Student' thinks "a lew advanced minds
having outgrown the old God, but yet not far
they could cast Him entirely aside, modified Him
through their belief in the efficacy Ola sacrifice. Hav-
Ing made the sacrincial offering, and thereby APP
peased the wrath OF this revengcful Bong, they
deilea and added the victim the original God md
this combination has been accepted the prime
hao ITS devotees. This the theology OF today-esscn
TALLY The same as then; anu yet We cannot say the
same tor It Is constantly undergoing change, and,
from tnoso who profess behcf IN 1t Whatever
the larger portion Of those who do believe modify
that belief much, and probably one hall OF those
who profess TO accept tho original belief really
40 not Some OF the best inteliccts the ages
have produced have been instructed this theology
have been euly taught TO believe that this was
tno Iu and ultimate possibility OF knowledge IN this
direction, aud their life cndeavors, together with
pillions 0l treasure, have been freely expended ~
sustain and extend this bec but IL Is dying out
surely that man dies. II has served its and
must give way 10 larger growth All gods conceiv-
cause can conceive OF no nj CHER form than man.
All gods must have mans attributes, because man
can OF no Others; therefore man makes God
In his own image He always has made Him SO, and
always wilt. no VIII make God In the image OF his
mental stature, greatly augmented, OF course but
still HIS ow image There probably other planets
than odrs that produce intelligence 50
superior this thae could they visit this globe they
would DO takcn for gods by man. There are intel-
gences professionally with knowledge and powers SO
vast they govern and control worlds and
worlds; and yet even they have true
The fears and ianciss Of man emerging from his simple
savage state, arc ~ him OF To-day ''Gospe truths "
aud the bells and devils OF the phantom past
are still potent to hold him from facing the light,
where ~ Iiie and growth, and happiness, and God.
And many are the poor, deuded beings, ~ no will be.
eve IN no other Than the avenaing God Of tradition,
until The kindly angel Doath, shall break their chains
and ope their eyes.
..studon." is evidently free thinker, whose reason
thought and inquiry, but the salient points OF bis
communication appear above
COLONEL INGERSOLL ADVISED AND
CRITICISED.
HErERoDox AND ORTHODOX DEFENCE OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SOCRATES AND
JESUS ON THE SAME pLANE-MAssEs OF IN
THINKING CHRISTIANS.
Washington correspondent, who signs himself "a
Heterodox Christian" sonds lengthy communlca-
ton 10 the HERALD be Published ian open letter
TO Colonel IngersoL" 1t Is written apparently III tho
interest OF Christianity which Mr. Ingersol attacks
upon every OCCASION, but III reality ii Is equally OPP
posed that Christianity. 1t Is very ingenousy pro-
pared 1t tells Colonel IngersolI that he attacks and