Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-10-17
Stafe of ZiuIf.

Almost many ups and downs have taken place in
religion as in politics during our European tour. As
set, however, We know not exactly how the dfferent
secls bear towards each other-what new ideas hare
been geRera,ed-or what old ones discarded During
my visit abroad, studied the character, the policy,
and the creeds Of The different seets in England and in
France. | have some novel views on these matters,
of which shall deliver myself after the election. /
am a friend to every sect o. Christianity, and delight
10 see them gra iually become purer and purer do
not exactly belong 10 any sect although was edu-
Gated as Catholc-bu, am rather disposed TO con.
sruci my own faith and to fashion my own creed
from The sublime model Of the sayings and doings Of
Him in the Four Gospels. love the Catholics, par
tlcuary the pretty young women-I love the Meth.
odsis very much, for they pretty also-I esteem
the Episcopalian s-and my dislike towards The Pres
byterans has amost disappeared since ! almos, lost
my heart by the bright eyes of pous maiden that
attends Or. Springs Church.
Pious badlnage apart have some important views
TO give sf Religion and Irrelgion as saw them en-
dishxbile IN Europe. Meantime, take the following
article on The religious troubles Of Dr. Cox in Brook
lyn:-
BR. Cox BROOKLYN PREsBYTERy OF NEW YORK.
Mn. BENNETr-As you have been frem home for
some months, you may have no objections 10 hear a
little OF the doings and sayings OF your trends here
during ysur long absence. And as yOc have gwen
evidence on occasions than one, OF the interest
yeu take IN the prosperity of all the dffc ent denomi
na,lons protesting the Christian relgonln this coun
try shall give you short account OF the proceed.
ings OF the Frat Presby terry Of New York, who have
held several meetings last week in the lecture room
| belonging TO the Brick Church in this city.
/ Your old friend DR.. Cox, of Brooklyn, Of anti
slavery nOtorety, was principal actor In all the
scenes that passed there. AT this Information you
Il No. Tho rrtlUe ltfy ~
your friend. wish you had only heard what friend
TO peace he processes TO be- and how the late events
in the Presby erian Church have wounde0 and torn
\ his peace loving soul Amid the sparkling beams of
the sun, when all nature is gay around him. land
suppose in tbs presence of pretty LADIES' he is
sadness; and when the deep shadows OF night DIVE
him to bed his exqulsltcy tender spirit - distressed
with the thought OF Hls beloved church, torn with dis
sensons With purer spirit, and with mere iervent
zeal than ever David the king Of lsrae sao, does he
say, "If | forget thee, o jerusalem let my r CHIT
hand forget her cunning, II do not remember thee,
let my tongue ceave TO the roof of my mouth, If
prefer not Jerusalem above my chief JOY. Assured.
w. the church has warm, enlightened, and attached
/ friend in this divine.
Now, sir, if thought you did not believe all this,
should give you proof positive oil the TACT, and !
should proceed this way, and am sure TO the salts
facioa of every candid and enl tened mind viz the
Doctor says So and that you know, ought TO convince
at cas 20 far to produce convcon vi the Thing as
serted. But sir, would proceed TO the proof IN this
way and defy his btersst eRemies TO galnsay IT, For
example, u IS notorious fact that days of trial have
come upon that branch OF the church so dear TO his
8fH ctcd ul and consequently the time had arrived
when the Doctor could not do otherwise than give
| evidence Of his attachment te his Beloved Ilon.-
Well, sir men sometimes d fer in opinion about the
i way in which we may manifest regard, but can
not conceive that there will be any fair difference Of
opinion here. The Doctor proposed TO his session
that they should hare her fer season. I'LL these sad
calamiles were overpast." Now sIr, you must have
patience and not offer to lisp paradox, until explain
for thought be true that his beloved church does need
the supper, Of her friends, and as plain simple man,
like you and me- might be apt TO say, why not then
st,nd by her, and If nocd be, lay down life in her de-
| fence ~ yet you must remember that the Doctor 9
tender heart could not endure see her blood oozlng
from the wounds which cruel hands had made 10 her,
and he turned aside like his brother OF the cloth OF
DID, TO pass by on the other side, tina, he might not
witness her dying struggles, or hear her expiring
groans. | confess was mlghtly moved with the
refined tenderness Of the pous mans soul, and so his
brethren Of the cloth seemed 10 be for no one ead,
or suppose could saw a word on the subj CT. When
had recovered myssfa little began to wonder that
no man said augh about the resolutions which he and
a majority Of his session had proposed TO a meeting
Of the male members Of his congregation; and
suppose the reasor was, that the Rev. Doctor told
them, that such course was a constitutional, wise
and well intended plan but oh, Satan is very busy
for after short pause he soened 10 " fluence tina
reverend body, inasmuch as they recorded vote