The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-09

criticise the constructive, higher critic.
The popular idea Of higher criticism is
far from the mark and frequently the
whole method Of historical study is
condemned ON that account.
This is not the time for extended re-
marks relative to constructive higher
criticism AS l abruptly drop this much
misunderstood study permit me to
state, however, that in my opinion the
foundations of the Bible are not dis
turbed unless by the most radical wing
of the higher criticism party. May be
permitted to further remark thatl fall
to see the utility of announcing to boy
or girl the unpleasant. hitherto to him
or her. unknown fact that he whom he
calls father possibly now dead but yet
he loves him as his real father, is really
no connection, that he is an adopted
child but his father was once a man
but now beast hence why talk much
to ordinary people who are too busy to
relish study along lines Of philology
history and archaeology, who must dig to
live and not as luxury. Why create
distrust, why unseat the faith of the
masses who by reason of environments
would scarcely appreciate Robinson
Smiths twelve lectures on Biblical crit
icisms or more recent similar publea-
lions by informing them that Isaiah
wrote say fifty chapters only of the
fifty-six or that Solomon did not write
the song. And by the way If one has
interest in the song matter, I'd advise
one to read the Lilly Among the
Thorns"
Again 1 fail to see the utility of stir
ring a peaceful, pure. refreshing spring
until its waters are muddy or nauseat-
ing. And finally may / remark by and
by the higher critic will surely know
if he keeps close to God, the ,explana-
ton Of the irreconclable, the impossible,
the discrepancies which so disturbed his
equanimity.
There will assuredly come day when
in Gods home the higher critic may
rest and he will need rest and God
when he has made his escape from the
fierce battle Of opinions.
At another tinle--our progress in the
little Milford craft was slow, very slow.
! remarked: Captain, what is the
matter?"
TOO much ballast, sir. too heavily
loaded"
Brethren, If in your good vessel there
is too much ballast throw 1t overheard.
May I entreat you my conservative
friend to develop an enthusiasm
whether under or over fifty and let US
go along Go to the prayer meeting and
class meeting-get into the right at
mosphere and I'll risk your enthusiasm
hurting you.
AT still another day-the little craft
was sailing slowly: What is the mat
ter, captain?" said +. 'Well sir, the
sails are dead, don't work no how, any
way. They got holes in them and don't
fit I'm going to have new sails next
time you're over"
Are there any holes in our sails? Let
us have new ones and proceed-then
will the very breezes Of Heaven fill
them and we shall make the harbor.
AT still another day-the vessel did
not have her sails raised. whats the
trouble this time, sir.
'Oh, my mate isn't with me to tend
sheets. Can you sir?"
I'll try" said /. where's your mate,
captain?"
well sir, he once liked my old craft
better than anything else but now he
likes to get round town better. He is
kinder spoiled-don't tend to his bust
ness"
Mate of the good vessel are you help
ing the captain? Or do you like other
things better than the church? Are |
you around town most Of the timer"
My dear friends, I've told the story |
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