Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-06-01

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England.
Great sensation was created in this city, by the
announcement that the great English Methodist
preacher. the Rev. Robert Newton, would preach
in the John street Methodist church for the hfs'
and last time during his visit TO this country anu
the excitement was increased by the knowledge oi
the fact that on this day week he leaves In the
"George Washington packet ship ior Merrie
England
The services of the day were not to commence
before half-past 10 o'clock, A. Nj. and yet before
nine O'clock in the morning there was one contina-
Gus stream of human beings to be seen coming down
Chatham street and Nassau street, on their way to
the church in joins street BY halfpast nine, the
church was crowded beyond precedent; and long
before 10 there was not standing room for sim
gle soul.
Even in the DAYS of Summerfeld, when the popu-
larty ofthat young man was at its height there was
never seen such crowd And what rendered the
scene still curious and picturesque was the fact
that all around the church one scene OF ruin and
rubbish. Houses dsmantled, cut away, and hall
torn down. the old Methodist chapel stood alone, as
it WERE in the midst of a city or street torn to
pieces by an earthquake
About a quarter past 10 o'clock, when the crowd
inside and outside the chapel at its greatest
bookseller was seen raising his tall and not unganly
figure in the centre of the church, giving mild drec-
tions for the disposition OF the crowd of ladies,
that no female might be unpleasantly squeezed, and
so also that the greatest possible number of persons
might be accommodated.
inst as Major Harper had finished his arrange
ments cry arose among the crowd in the street. of
Broom Room ~ The whole scene reminded us
of the description of the marriage supper when the
halt 1.-The lame and the blind were brought in from
the highways and lanes, and by-places to the feast
And it is said that "there went great multtudes
with him" The crowd in the street was truly tre-
mendous. All around the doors of the church the
avenues were blocked up. The street was densely
filed with hundreds of well dressed ladies and gem
tlemen unable to get near the doors. knot of four
or five gentlemen, at the head Of whom was Mr.
Francis Hail. came towards the door from the f.
end of the street, crying Room, room for Mr.
Newton The crowd opened right and left: and
by dint of crowdng and squeezing, and pushing and
pantirg Mr.. Newton was at last enabled to scramble
over the altar ratings, and ascend the pulpit stairs
The ladies began to look terribly fatigued the
scene was most curious (; anxiety and care sat in
every feature some fearful that the galleries
would give way under the crowd Precipitation
poured down almost every face; ladies began to 90
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officers to keep order; the elders had made their
.rranrements IN the most bunglng manner possible.
the rushing crushing, noise and confusion at the
door, was most terrible; ana IN the midst of this
Mr. Newton began.
He commenced by reading the 20lst HYMN. Az
ter this was indferently sung, he prayed as fol-
low, 90, Lord God, the author of all goodness .
we thank thee that thy presence has sustained us
through another night; bless thee that thou has a
brought N. to the light of another day Continue m
providence and goodness unto US this morning and
so direct prayers and inspire parts, that we
NAV not Offer unto thee lip service only bur epable
ms 10 draw near unto thee with true hearts in an
simplicity aud cody sincerity. We come TO tbee
through Jesus who died for us-through Jesus the
great high priest Of the atonemcnt. Lift upon n,
Inc light oi thy countenanee, that we NAV this
orning realize the delightful blessings of holiness.
that we nav this mornng find that tins is the House
OF God and tae very gate OF Heaven. Cause US to
feel our utter GnwOrthiness. We know thy good
ness and long suffering. Oh, enter not int Iudc-
ment with thy servants pardon all sins. and
blot out all our transgressions. Father, come Ina
Jesus name; lay our hand on the gospel of Christ
and accept prayers so that thy spirit may attest
that we longer strangers. but children Of the
heritage. May thy service be our reward NAV thv
dutv be our dslgnt may thy love be our rule :
THere several cried g Amenr'1 And thus NAV we
serve our God and Savior, to the end of our life
And on God meet the various cases now before
thee. Thou knowest all our wants; for who is a
God like unto our Godl We are as needy as any-
congregation that ever met Def re. Open thy hand
and shower down thy blessings on all And NAV thy
amb,ssadors run 10 and fro the length and ,bc
brcaih OF this great land, till shall be full of thc
knowledge of Christ. And oh support the siek
and the diving in the trying hour; and look down ON
thy servant. May thy spirit teach bis Away Give
thy word, and give IL great success And to Father
Sou and Holy Gh9st, DC ascribed equal and eternal
praises. Amen F"
Mr. Newton here repeated the Lords PRAYER: sfts
which he read the - n Psalm and another chapter
lie then read tie JsSd hymn on the l6lst page the
last twoverses Of viii" were suag.
After this he took his text from the 2Sth verse
Of the IS u chapter Of ST. Matthes:-" Then .sus
answered and said, Oh, wonAD, great j. thy faith
be IL unto thee even thou wir AID her daughter
was made whole from tnit very hour"
Mr.. Newtoa be-an-How many ways the Great
Teacher employed to instruct has piles 10 pray
without css.ing He Ia. done soto rs einpbaticalIT
when he SAYS, "Our Father Who art in heaven :"
lie ha- taught IA to pray by his divine example;
making IL ostive act ri duty to pray; and also by
his blessed propises'-' Ask, aud We sh n have:
seek, and ye shall finds knock, asd II shall be opened
uato YOU. Again. he has tau hit ~ to pray b. the
great and encouraging examples 81 vi, life; for
soe of the noDest events " his lie are m arled bv
his spends g the previous night in PRAYER.
MY text forms part ai tss Interesting reco a Of
great -n1 illustriius examples which the Saviour
requests. file departed, IN this instance from his
usual rule Of &C lou. The widow besought him. HIS
disciples said, Send her away" Jesus said, "
arm only the lost sheep OF the house e srse
and n is not meet that should take the chdrep's
bread and cast it to the dogs" And vet he has FIRE
auently sven to the Gentilcs. And this caused the
besutiiu argument ofthe womss. 4" Yea Lord, but
the dogs eat Of the crumbs that fall from the mas
ter's table" Aud at last Jesus said, "Oh, woman