Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-19


half hearted wretches, are left How mysterious
are the ways of God. Oh let prayer go up to
Kirk ns %ers toId The story Of Wams
version by a pious lady named Snow, whilst ne was
waiting for companion at Bagnigge Wells or White
Conduit House ; his departure asa missionary, ms
return and the employ of Mrs. SHOWS son to print
feel that great revulsion is coming over this
country in a religious point of view. feel that
Christanity is coming out in the United States in a
new form. have closely watched the signs and
times and feel certain that detest the symP-
in their Judgment, arc becoming more and more
convinced Of the value of the great work OF
ness.
All now that these religious enterprises are
not mere ftful movenents They see that IN .he
midst of great commercial troubles the pious man
still pays to support the cause of Christ. Ihey
the agent call for his subscription OF Ssi0o on
the pous merchant, and they see the check book sn
taken out, and cheeruliy filled out for SlOO or $500
for the cause, although the next hour ne may not
know scarcely how to raise money to meet his mer-
camille engagements. And where this Is seen, 1t
does more 10 convince them OF the truth than all
the abstract evidences of Christianity you can
bring together.
And thaak God that there is wall of adamant
reaching to Heaven. For want more than
address to human intellect: want appeal To
human sympathies. And would that all the ladies
in the city of intellect and refinement were here
here, see, and learn, and assist in the great
work before us.
1t has been my privilege for the past five or six
months to see-oh! what have not een?-how can
tell it so as not to seem extrayasant! have seen
hundreds Of pilgrims set out from this city Of ruin
on their journey to the Celestial city; and have
seen more than 100 pilgrims get their scroll Of saliva
ton signed.
And, new, let me ask those con erts who are here
Sc That do ynu tLinx If the missionary causel"
Consecrate yourselves to it this day-your minds,
your substance And, OH never let It suffer, with
out tear; never let it triumph without your halle
lujahs
On the ignorance of children in connection with
this SUBJECT, must say word. You should teach
children geography thoroughly connected with
religion. The teaching Of geography in relation to
politics, is thought highly essential. How much
more should it be in connection with religion
abroad, or great event in Political history
takes place, certain Of the daily newspapers i'm
mediately publish map, showing the position of
this army. Of that ship where the fight took place,
maps TO show every missionary station, and the
movements of your missionaries all over the world.
And in concluding, l wish to speak Of the vulgar
and incorrect systemof applauding at the public
anniversaries so common in L0ndon~ II is in bad
taste; it is not in accordance with the ements of
a religious assembly. There, the noise and confu-
sion and cries almost nauscating. We do not do
so here* 1t is not right hspe TO see it again
Let applause pass away from public anniversa-
ries. The Holy Spirit does not love it. God dis
likes il
love the quiet dignity, the solemn gravity, the
hushed silence of our anniversaries And, as / was
saying to Methodist brother, " it is very sing ular
thing that whilst we Presbyterans Judge Of the pre-
Of the Spirit Of God by the solemn silence OF
the scene, you Methodists judge of the presence of
the same Spirit, BY noise and coafusionn' (Mur-
murs Of disapprobation
Depend npon il, nothing is gratifying TO the
eloquent orator as silence have tried both! and
the best applause s,eaher obtain that of the
feeling an the hreathiess heart.
One word in closing. An orator yesterday parad
ed before the chairman uLfledged eagles
have brought sor, sir pap-spoon for babes in
Christ! Nc applause vas elected as Nr. Kirk drew
forth ab.ig'l new spoon from his pocket.) 1t is a
gift &c the sdcw who was well off and is now poor
IL 10 gift &c the heart And hope that the exam
pie or that spoon may induce many others to part
with-uot merely spoons-but whatever they can
spare for the cause. And hope that it may be
blessed abundantIy to the salvation Of many.
Mr. Kirk "a down without the least token Of APP
probation; the Doxology was sung, and the meeting
adjourned.
MIR Kirk is wrong. The " Herald" alone does this
mr.; Newton immensely applauded in the place
osy the day bsN.se.
Mr. Kr. received token IF applause Mr.. Smith, MIR
Mees, and Mr.. Frey lnghuy sen did.