Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-03

| your paper. ! have made considerable al.
! 3Sratlons in it that it might be more particu.
larry applicable to the state of things in
our oW7l country.
DIFFERENCE AND AGREEMENT
Or, Sabbath Morning.
It was Sabbath morning. All the bells
we're ringing for Church, and the streets
@ere fiEed with people, moving in ev-
cry dlrectieu. Here crowds of well
dressed persous, and train of charity
children were thronging in at the doors
of an Episcopal chEch. There large
numbers, equally gavin dress, and fash
ionable appearance, were entering a
Presbyterian house of worship. Up one
street, Roman Catholic congregation
we're turning into their chapel, every
one crossing himself with a finger dipt
in holy water as he went in. The op-
poslte side of the street was occupied
by long train Of Quakers, distinguished
by their plain but neat attire. and Sc
date aspect, who walked without GER
emony into room as plain as them.
selves, and took their seats, the men on
one side and the women on the other,
in silence. A spacious building was fill
ed with an Overlooking crowd of Meth
odasts, most Of them plainly habited, but
serious and devaut in their demeanour
while a large socisty of Baptists in the
neighbourhood quietly occupied their
place of assembly.
Presently their different services be-
gan. From some of The assemblies were
heard the slow psalm and the single
voice of the leaderof their deyotions.
The Episcopal churches resounded
with the solemn organ, and the intlis
tlnct murmurs of The people, following
the minister in responsive prayers.
The Catholic chapel was enlivened BY
strains OF music, the linking of small
bell, and perpetual change Of service
and ceremonial. A profound silence
and nm hanyins ievl--asrt posture c, ,,rI-
nounced the self-recollection and men-
tai devotion of the Quakcrs.
In observing these different modes of
worship, the question is naturally sug-
gested, why do not these people 60 10
the same place, and worship God il the
same way? The answer is at hand.
Because God has directed the mind and
spirit only with which he is to be worship.
ed, and not the particular form and man
ner: that's left for every one to
choose, according as suits his temper
ard opinions. Religion is one of the
things IN ohfch mankind acre made to
differ.
The several congregations now be-
gan TO be dismissed, and the streets
were again filled with persons of all
the different sects, going promiscuousIy
10 their respective homes. 1t CHANGED
that poor man fell down in the street,
in tit of apoplexy, and lay for dead.
His wife and children stood around him,
crying and lamenting in the bitterest
distress. The beholders immediately
locked round, AID, with looks and ex-
pressions of the warmest compassion,
gave their assistance. An Episcopalian
raised the man from the ground, by lift
ing him under The arms, while a Presbp-
terrain held his head and wiped his face
with his handkerchief. A Roman Cath
oltc lady took ont her smelling bottle,
and assiluously applied it for his resto.
ration. A Methodist ran for doctor. A
Quaker supported and comforted the
woman, while Baptist took care of
children. Here as a thing IN 0uhich man.
kind 7Ocre made to agree.