Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-02

have to be tried, and that too Mon9ey next. If
so, Willis Hall will leok somewhat silly when he
next attempts to subvert chartered rights.
PROGRESS OF CHRISTIANITY AMONG THE JEWS
During the last few weeks, months, a conside-
rabe effort has been making in this city to convert
the Jews into good Christians and to convince them
that they may as well give up the hope Of the Mes
siah's coming, with land flowing with milk and
honey.
The principal instrument in this business has been
a highly respectable, learned, and eloquent CONVEX
ted Jew, called the Rev. Mr. Frey. He has been
preaching in the Baptist Church in Nassau street,
and up to this PERIOD has converted six Jews, two
of whom have begun the study of theology, for the
purpose of becoming preachers themselves. Since
then strong effort has been made by the Rabbi Nj.
VI Noah, TO persuade these latter converts that
Christianity was fable, and its founder better
than he should be. Rabbi Noah, by way of argu-
ment, stated the improbabiity that "Adonai," or
Jehovah" or the Great Spirit of the Jews, should
come down from Heaven, and beget son, for the
purpose Of regencrating the world. The two
verts however, still stick 10 the Christian faith and
is probable that will be added TO the list Of
the latter day saints.
The Rev. Mr.. Frey is mast admirably qualified
for being the apostle of the Jews, in the present
age Of the world. He has had many changes,
and much experience, as Paul himself Let us
eRumcrate his qualifications. First, Mr. Frey, born
Jew, was converted TO Christianity in England
many years ago, on his first importation there from
Germany. lie became a devout aud pious Catholic.
and witne their corruptions Of course Secondly
he lighted the lamps of theatre, did some such
useful business in London, and thus became ac-
quxrnted with the ways Of Satan. Third, he be-
came Episoopalian, and abandoned Popery, and
thus studied that sect well Fourth, he studied the
shoe making business, and became expert in mend
ing soles, in imitation Of some Of the ancients.-
Fifth, he abandoned Episcopalanism, as too milk and
water, and became Pre- sbyterian aud preacher To
convert the Jews. Sixth, he wanted Of the Mis-
sionary Society $4,000 to help him to get converts,
hut did not raise the cash and thus acquired know
ledge Of the Of good currency And he
laid aside Presbyterianism, turned Baptist, i'm
mersed and now preaching warmly to the Jews in
this city, at the Baptist Church in Nassau street
During these valuable experiences he has ira
yelled 10000 miles Of land and water--crosscd the
Atlantic twice smoked many hundred capital Sc
gars-prsyed and preached several thousand times
and is still busy with the Jews and determined to
correct them all. Bot his progress is slow-for the
Hebrews Of New York are a very hardened, hard
money set, AND would not even support their own
synsgogucs, were it not for the sweetness, piety,
beauty, and excellent qualities Of the fair remnants
Of the house of Israel Ifthe Rev. Mr.. Frey means
10 root out the Jewish religion in this city, let
him turn hi. attention TO the lovely Jevesscs--
may the God Of Jacob bless them, from their fair
foreheaes down TO their twinkling little feet. Con-
ver these maidens TO Christianity, and all the he
creatures will follow. This is the only way TO
reach the obdurate heart Of Rabbi VI. VI Noah, un-
less perhaps, you bait the hook with large lot Of
old clothes. The truth is, suspect the Jews will
never be fully converted, till we ourself tSn our
attention 60 the matter. and walk forth sionary
among the beauteous daughters Of Israel Till then,
the Rev Mr.. Frey may do the best he can.