Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-30
Religious Intelligence.

CLERICAL RoBEs The Presbytery Of New
Brunswick, a few We ks since, recommended to the
Clergy tie of gowns whilst OIL ciating in the pull
pit. Among the Reformed Dutch Clergymen the
practice has always prevailed The Presby terians,
however, take the recommendation in high dad seon,
and many animadvert upon il in terms that sho "
that the puritancal blood within them "is not dead
bat sleereth." One Of the Presbyterian newspapers
calls the practice "superatively rdculous"-ano-
ther cautions ministers against 'the danger Of
gathering up any of the shreds ofPopery." On the
scere Of economy, the recommendation, so far as
poor clergy men concerned is good one; il will
net, however, be adopted TO any extent; for the
Presbyterans, although very fond of spiritual sym.
bos, that can be only by the eye Of the imag-
nation, have great horror for all symbols that arc
visible to the natural eye. If any Of Presbyte.
rian friends seriously inclined TO renounce
erery thing that pertains TO the ''shreds of Popery'
we would advise them, saying moth Dg of arti-
cles OF common faith, to abolish the practice Of
preaching for money, practice which had its origin
among the Popish Priesthood, and, according TO the
opinion Of Quaksrs, is the most heuous Of all the
eorrupticns that exist in the Church.
opKRLIS THEeLeeIcAL sEMirARy.-A mos, dis.
graceful exhibition Of lynch law occurred at this
Institution last summer by which a member, named
sloTtOn, was severely whipped cOWbidc, on
his bare back. Some twelve young men, of whom
the Rev. Mr.. Taylor, was one, also members Of the
Institution, were the perpetrators 81 the violence
w hat makes the circumstance additionally revolving
Isl that ii done with p!ous int stious, all yed
BY the conspirators, who Implored al the time, the
blessing OF God upon the act. The matter has re.
Gently up before the Presbytery and the facts
elected are published in the Hartford Observer
IL that nous letters Of Im proper
character had been addressed 60 several young la
dies in the female department Of that
picisn to the author fell upon Of the members
a Mr. Norton. Some dozen other members deter
mined TO satisfy themselves Of its truth, aud If so
to administer punishment according to the Ticks-
burg system Of jud icisry. they addressed letter
to HIM, coming from one OF the most fascinating
| Of the Young ladies, appointing place for inter
view, &c. sc and then employed a female 10 meet
him al the time and place designated. The emptstion
too strong 20 be resisted and the Immaculate Mr.
~ fell victim 60 the ctivetrck Of his pious bre
thren in wait, seized him just he in
the erver Of delightful anticipation, and after ~ ing,
gags'ng, aud bllnsiold,ng him held . consultation
TO his guilt, and the best mode Of punishment in
the course Of which they impously offered up a
| PRAYER, inploring the Divine Spirit TO eng hten
ihem. They finally adjudged him guilty, and SEN
fenced him to receive twenty-five lashes on his
naked back with a raw hide, which they promptly
| ADMINISTERED, and then directed him 10 quit the
town by the fast line. Mr.. Taylor, who Is editor Of
the Oberin Evangelist, has been tried by the Pres.
bytery, for the part he took in the outrage, and his
licesse recalled. His only Justification was 1" that
there were many tbings, m the Providence Of God,
indicating N az course of duty, and that their
neral plan Of operations submitted to one of the
Professors in the theological department OF the IN
stitution, and was sssested to by him" In justice
to Mr.. Norton, IL should be added, that his falling
into the trap, for which, however, he is justly cen
surable, is no evidence Of his having written the
offensive letters alluded TO, for IL well laid
that had the temptation been presented to any
| one Of the twelve even who inflicted the punished
il is not at all probable he would have proved him
self immaculate.
GAS MEGrIyes.-We think that IL will he
| necessary for the next General Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, TO revolutionize the
class meeting system IL sfull OF defects of various
kinds and IL something is not done it will fall through
| altogether This system Is the very life blood oI
Mcthodism; destroy this, and away goes the Metho.
dist Chnrch-marrow, bones, and all
| HEBRyw CoScERr.-What has become ofthdHe.
| brew Concertl Not given mp we hope. Perhaps il
will be one ofthc NEST splendid and sacred concerts
since the destruction Of the Second Temple; hence
the length oftime for preparation Without limited
sumber Of tickets should be solo, IL will be
ry to secure some trfa church, which will never Dc
for frum yehudim. The Sbule Is not large enough
| RrvrvsLs-A series Of meetings are 10 be held IN
| Philadelphia, in several churches under the care o.
| their Pastors. In the Fifth Presbyterian Church a.
| Piusburg, Q revival has commenced under very Ia
| vorable prospects. There are encouraging ind,sa