Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-27

| DUrcu CHURCH ON WARRINGTON SaUARE.-Ths
beautiful edi6ce under the pastoral charge Of the
Rev. DR.. Mathews and Mr.. Hutton, we have not
noticed, since its completion, few weeks ago. 1t
is Gothic building and externally looks like a
rough cub being constructed Of coarse granite In its
unhewn state but on the whole makes good APP
pearance, and harmonises with the architectural
beauty of the University the opposite corner OF
the street. of similar order Of architecture but diff
fering in the nature of the building material The
contrast is rather relief than otherwise. The in
terror of the church, though in some respects in bad
TASTE is nevertheless beautiful probably surprising
that of any other church in America We are sorry
to learn that the pews of dull sae-only thirty
having as yet been dis posed Of which rather
prising, considering they have the "tallest" kind Of
preaching administered from the desk, and every
thing is got up without regard TO expense.
Brick CHURoH.-Churches are, like the doc
trines disseminated from their pulpit constantly un-
dergoing alterations-both submit TO changes and
improvements, as the age becomes more enhghten-
ed, so that some five hundred years hence, the ed-
iers ofthe present day will appear odd to the
denzens Of that period, many of the current doc
trines will then read. Our favorite brick church,
uuder the charge of DIR. Spring, has recently been
subjected to an entire overhauliAg. besides being
fumigated and cleansed. New pews, pulpit, drape-
| lamps, &c.,-and tue whOie interior
painted and mod ernised, so that, however much the
doctrines preached within its walls may differ from
the new school,, it will, beautiful church. vie
with any of the modern edifces. 1t is true the
paint smells rather fresh at present, but that is not
so bad as the old fumes of birthstone. When DR..
Spring first to this city to preach, some TWEEN
4 ty-ssven years since, he esteemed very libe
raj preacher-so much so, that many of the old pu-
rtan divines thought that his doctrines too la
titudinary, TO be preached by strictly religious
man. Compared TO the stif-necked divines that
preceded him, he LIBERAL but whilst he has re-
NAMED unchanged in his religious views, and pur-
sued the of his way, the religious refor-
nation of the age has been sweeping by him, until
he is now left so far behind majority of his chris
tan brethren, as be cons pcuous for his strict
doctriual Interpretation he in his early years
remarkable for his tolerance and liberaty. As the
old church has gone through the process of modern
-ing would it not be good idea for the Doctor to
submit his ancient doctrinal sermons to the same
course We should not omit to say, that the way
the cushions aad seats in the pews Of the church
have been stuffed and made comfortable, is phi
lanthropic boon to many somnolets IN that church,
and the haters of long sermons Of the latter de-
scription they have bountful supply.
CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION, (EPIscopAL.)-ln
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the trustees of this church have erected most
beautiful edifcc the Of Tenth ST. and Fifth
Avenue which is so far completed, that it will be
closed in few days. 1t is built of red free stone
! Of gothic architecture, and will be decided orna-
ment to that part of the city The congreg alton at
present worship in the chapel of the University
their PASTOR the Rev. DR.. Eastburn, returned few
Sabbaths since from England He gives most ia
BILE account the condition of the Episcopal Church
in that country; he states that it is fourishng
than it has been at any period since the reforma
ton. We had been led to think otherwise from the
schsm lately created by the spread Of theOxford d.
vinity Puseyite doctrines and also, from fact
mentioned by our Presbyterian cotemporary, the N.
York Observer, that at recent horse race in Eng
land, there present, announced by sporting
journal, good many bishops and clergymen. is,
however hardly kind ia the Observer to be INVITING
US about the fact-it shows too much Of the Doctor
Brownlee disposition
CHURCH TuE MESSIAH, (USIrARIAS I'VE
are glad to learn that the health Of the Rev Doctor
Dewey was much renovated during his relaxation
in the summer Since his return, he has been
preaching series of discourses, which said 10
surpass any of his former efforts. We have heard
DIR. ID. termed the /" Webster of the Pulpit" He is
certainly an able man, however mach people may
disagree about his doctrines.
BRcrnERLY LovE.-We were mortified a. witt
Messing during the late political conflict, the un-
christian animosity displayed by many members of
a religious denomination in this city, towards a
christian brother, Of adverse political views who
CHANGED to become the victim Of newspaper abuse.
of spotless life, professor Of religion which
ne adorns by his talents and zea-eminen nj a man,
and yet for many years past, unambtious teacher
in the Sabbath schsol-one would have supposed,
that when assailed by corrupt partizan press his
Christian brethren, whose church the theatre of
the great revival last winter would have rallied
defend him, at least against false accusation. Not
So no viewer; political predictions proved stronger
than their Christian charity and instead Of appear
ing TO be as Mr.. Kirk denomnated them, d" babes in
Christ" they seemed more like the Pnilstines. =
They received the sspersons OF political driveers
against their Christian brother il they were au-
thcnticated facts and allowed themselves TO be in
cited TO degree Of bitterness, a kin to that which
in rudsr age, burnt Servetss at the stake aad to
which the viruence and animosity Of ordinary poll
tieians in comparison, seemed like joking. Sinner
AZ we are il we had ever Entertained the same dia
bolical feeling towards fellow being that we heard
some Vt these professors avow towards their Chris
tan brother, extending to his family ass, we should
think we stood slim a chance Of being forgiven as
Mr.. Van guren does Of being reelected. We are
afraid that there is something radically wrong in
the teaching OF a sect, whose converts are said to
be made by special grace" and whose eatechism
; inculcates the benign principles Of Christianity,
whilst the conduct Of their chief men, in their
Gifted passions, is so rerugnant to-so IN contrast
with the fe and character Of the " meek and low y
Jesus" Whose hateth his brother has a fearful
destiny decreed for him. We, would, therefore re
commend TO all Of the denomination alluded to- who
have INDUCED in raneorous animosity against their
Christian brother to weigh the matter in their mind
Perhaps another revival may be necessary this win
teri at any rate repentance, thorough and sincere u
requisite or il is all over with them. II their doe