Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-27


other works important subjects; ii Is simple aad
easy TO be understood. 1t is as the fire and hammer
to break in pieces the lnty hearts Of infdelity and
vice. Some have wondered why he should have
made snch q VI lation to But we lind that IL
is an Indispensable revelation; for wherever ma
ton has sought God without the aid OF revelation,
they have pressed in darkness and despair; in the
way that Job did when he said, "Oh that
might know where l could Ind him" The
Roman Catholics and part OF our Common
School Committee speak Of the Bible as book full
of mystic and that has given rise TO so many
sects and disputes. Why, sir, what great truth Is
there in this world that has net given rise to dis
putes amongst erring mortals and that is not full of
mysteries! was in a room the other day where
there was small plant, and the room had only one
window ; all the branches of that plant grew to-
wards the light saw this, but could not tell why
it 1t was Il mystery, but this did not pre-
vent me from aduring what saw. And did any of
these directors hesitate to show child gra-
mite cliff because there stcry about It, or be-
they could not explain to him how il was that
the fespar, the mica. and the quartz, were mingled
together to form that granite; or how that species
OF formation, generally the lowest rock in the SERIES
came to be forced up through all the superincnm,
bent strata, and to Overtop all the rest! DID
they hesitate TO show these geological wonders
ts the child, because they had given rise to dis
putes! Did they refuse TO show him the stars, be-
cause philosophers had differed about their magni-
| tnde, their parallax, their distance from the
earth! Did they hesitate to show him the rising
because they thought his mind too tender to u-
derstand the Copernican system! No. SIR, let PHI
losophers dispute and dig down into the earth, and
take sides, and call themselves Huttoniaas and Wcr-
nerians, they think proper, but let the unietercd
man and the child have the Bible which Cod has
made, and which will enable its humble believer to
stand upon the mountain of truth nor see earth dis
sensions roll to and fro nor feel their idle Mhiri.
One anecdote, sir, mnst tell In conclusion. Ihere
was a little boy ship board whs came near being
shipw re cled, the coast of North CarollDa Ills
mother told him of his danger lie went into the
cabin and came out with bundle OF clothes lashcd
around him, and his Bible. He felt that he was bet
tor able buffet the and meet the Danger,
| his Bible was lashed around him. HIS bible would
make him more buoyant and would save him if any
| thing could do it. Them sir let us lash the Bible
to the hearts of the young; bind the Bible to the
hearts of all, and they will outve the widest hur
ricane that ever blew upon the face OF creation
Give it TO the young For an the advantages thar
this life, have been obtained from the Bible, before
they were twelve years ofase; yes, before they were
six years old. Give il then tS the young. Give the
Bible to the youth of the werd, and to God give all
the glory.
The Hon. Peter A. Jay seconded the resolution.
The Rev Robert Newtoz, of England, and
moved the following resolution:
Resolred That the TRANSACTIONS e the Scriptures
css HIsS s soad I'D zeal
| ofa who engaged in the cause ofthe Bible
| Mr.. Newton said that coming amongst them a
stranger, he did, perhaps might think that an
apology was necessary for the intrusion Bat he
Bible was concerned An apology always seemed to
SAVIOR Of insinccrity and If there was any
| thing like insincerity in il, al apology was al
WAYS sure to do harm to the cause that il meant to
advocate. Besides If there is any thing like insin-
| cerity in any arrangements with which am con-
nectrd, my fingers not the instrument that will
ever b. used to make these artificial flowers Again,
| sir, apology ought to be used, because when a
person is either tedious dfll the audience will ind
that out qu soon enough. without an advertisement
before hand great shouts). Bni, on the other hand,
sir, there is word in your Bible or my bible for
stranger am therefore no; stranger fore gncr,
by your leave, but fellow citizen tCheers).
| remember n story o! 4 gentlemen being sick; his
family were around him, and he asked has daughter
| to play on the piano one OF his iavorite airs (;
she did so, and he exclaimed 80 what delightful
situation is mine; am surrounded by an amos pherc
Of affection! (cheers). And snca is our situation,
| here, SIR We surrounded by an atmosphere OF
affection, of the purest afe ci an, Of religious a'ec
tioa! Of christina ae ction! Of undying Affections of
godlike affection for do we not come 20 celebrate
| the diffusion Of the blessed Bible over the
| whole worldl That Bible which is divine
div bsok, aud which stands like the oerulean arch
above majestic in its simplicity Yes. sir and the
Bible is not only divine book, but il is the best o
books Its worthy cf Gods greatness. it is worthy
| of his truth! 1t is worthy Of his goodness! 1t
| is worthy Of his holiness! II is the God'-the
book Of books! All oher books are humane but
this is divine IL ia the emphatcally the book ID God
there is his signature, and there is his seal. As
a divine once said, II has God for its author,
truth for its matter, and salvation for its end /.
| ! remember, sir, an anecdoc Of George Ill. in
relation TO this book, that is worth speaking Of Ii
occurred when DIR Watson wrote his work called
"An Apology for the Bible" His Majesty was
| asked how he liked the work. al like the book
| very well replied the King, "but don't like the
title, AN Apology for the Bibe;' why, the Bible
needs m apology" And such, sir, is the truth
And, sir the Bible needs other book to assist or
| explain it, What, sir 7 Has the God of the uni.
| verse put forth book 10 guide and comfort, and
his people, aud shall that be cons made
quate for its obiect1 Perish the thought rather.
No. sir, the Bible is complete and sufficient, al the
law OF the Lord IS perfect making wise III heart OF
man unto salvation II was the remrk Ct great
felt he was like an arrow passing through the air
| lowering tile while above the surface OF the
world and then passing away to another state Of be-
ing And want, said he. 10 know the way to get to
Heaven when leave earth. i hear that the God OF
| Heaven has written a book, telling Of that way
Give me the book. And, sir IL is the glorious object
Of yeur noble society to give that book TO those THO
made to lead to heaven. And there is one other
beautiful feature in connection with this book,
SIR. IL is always easily expcnnded. You AID
| might put cut a book, sir, telling of eur views
| and desires, aud il might 70 to distant lands,
| and the people there might not understand IL !;
| and they might wonder what meant by such and
such particular passages, and the authors Of those
passages would not be al hani TO explain the me an
| ing Of them. But wherever this book goes. the
Author goes along with it, and is always ready to
explain il; and thus il is that the scriptures by the
light Of the spirit II God make wise UNTO salvation.
remember pleasing circumstance that occurred 10
north countrynan when was stationed in the minis
try AZ Glasgow. posr woman had been led TO a
| knowledge Of the truth az il is in Jesus The mi
| mister whom she attended waited on her, and was
| very anxious TO know the circumstances under
which she was led TO trust in Christ He asked her
under what sermon IL was that she was convinced :
4 said he. - Ser