Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-17
Religions Intelligence.

agreeable, during the last few weeks. One of ther
held q distinguished position in the Methods
church-anethsr in the Presbyterian or Baptist
and third in the Episcopal or Catholic-we are no
certain which We have the particulars of two q
these saints, but as the delinqueRts will probab
betried by their respective churches and their sin
made known to God and man, we forbear, for tn
sake of their friends, from abiding more minutel
to the factI But is it not a Iamentable thing, tina
religion should be exposed to the jeers of its foes
principally from the eplorable conduct Of its mos
eminent and holy prcfessors4 We must preach
sermon some day on this text. We begin to believe
| that our religious systems want reform as mnei
as our political, social, or moral systems do. The
transgressions committed by clsrgymen during thu
last ten years, glarins and unprincipled al
those psrpetrAted by politicians. Is there no re
medyl 1t is curious, too, that some of those reve
rend rascals the oudest in their derunciation
of the Herald during the recent campaign against
HUMANITY AND WINE-Our friend NJ Nj. Noal
has abandoned the old clothes business and is en-
gagged in producing wine from raisns. His object
seems to have been to prepare substitute for the
fermentsd or intoxicating drinks used at the sacra
mental table Mr.. N. has presented the recep t to
Edward c. Delavan Esq, of Ballston Centre, Sara.
toga County The Hon. John Cotton Smith, presi-
dent of the American Bible Society, recommends
the substitute, and adds that, until our wine
chants shall obtain from the manufacturers, supply
Of unermented wine for religious use it were better
to Noahs wine" Of course, referring to the
modern, and not to the ancient Noah Here is at
another proof Of the indebtedness of Christians to
the Jews. 1t is now understood that Mir. Noah will
hereafter unite with Christians in celebrating the
Lords supper, and that Christians will unite with
the Jews in the celebration Of the Passover.
We rejoice at this; let all denominations meet on
common ground, and if there be any unimportant
rite in any church that prevents happy union, let
il be abolished instanter. And Noah begat three
sons, Shem, Ham and Japheth" Think of this, ye
who can understand the application.
The SYNAeooUEs.-We would respectfully re-
mind friends and readers, that on Sunday, Mon
day. and Tuesday next there will be divine services
in the Synagogues in Crosby, Elm, Henry, Centre,
and Houston streets Monday and Tuesday will
close the Festival of Succoth Tabernacle or Booths
We urge all to attend. Service commences at
about o. clock A. N. and IL o'clock p NJ.
SACRED LIryRArURE.-Some two years ago, Pro-
fessor Stuart wrote very elaborate and sensible
ticle in the Biblical Repository, loudly complaining
against the superficial manner in which students are
prepared at the different colleges, to receive n-
strucion in Biblical Exegesis entering the Theo
in the midst ola Lecture he is obliged to stop short
in order to explain some simple grammatical rule
with which mere tyro ought to be acquainted. We
shall not pretend to make any remarks upon this i'm
portant subject other than to say that Instead of i'm
proving by the advice of man of Professor SIS ex
tensive experience, some Of our Summaries (thank
God there but few admit young men who are
scarcely able to decline Greek or Latin noun cor
rectly. 1t is lamentable fact indeed, that our New
York Theological Seminary is becoming prepare
tory school; the Faculty, in order to 90 fill up
admitting individuals, who have not only net re-
ceived regular academical education, but have not
even obtained preparation in any other way; and,
consequently, wholly prepared to be benefited
in any good degree by the various lectures in the
several departments. We raise the voice of
monstrance again. and insist upon it, that the young
men must have lectures on Biblical Interfrec tion
this winter Allowing, as has been held out, that
Professor Robinson will be here in a month two
of the truth Of which, still have the strongest
doubtshe will not be able to occupy his chair for
several weeks after his return and by that time the
irstterm will have nearly closed
THE WILLoUGHBY CHURCH, BRooKLYN.-We
much gratifed to learn that another effort is
making to collect a congregation to worship in the
Willoughby Presbyterian Church, in Brooklyn, l.. i.
Mr. Duffcld, just from the Seminary, is 10 be the
Pastor, and is shortly TO be united to Miss Wiough
by. He isto take charge Of the church next month.
We hardly suppose that after the failure Of the
Rev. Messrs Tappan aud Peters, in endeavoring to
form a society, that Mr.. ID. will succ eed. However,
there be ne harm in making the attempt, as no
one will buy tho building and it is dead weight
Mr.. Willoughby's hands. Reports are by no means
favorable as to the talents CT appearance of the
youthful preacher Perhaps, however, he will make
a pretty good husband. This is probably the main
point, after all.
ABOLITION MovEMESrs.-A committee Of the
newly-formed "American Methodist Anti Slavery
Society" have addressed letter to the editors of
the Christian Advocate and Journal for the pur.
pose Of ascertaining whether the subject Of slavery
and its abolition may be discussed in that paper;
they also state that official decision that ques
ton may have important bearing the formation
Of such society.
The editors, in reply, say that they arc not aware
that the Methodist Episcopal church has anywhere
provided for the calling OF Methodist i-slavery
CoSventions;" or that Methodist Anti Slavery So
cieties" anywhere recognised in her book Of dis
cipline, or in the proceedings OF the General COME
renee, as any part OF their economy. They there
fore very sensbly decline to enter into any sipula
uVhs VI engagements WIN 'nem IN their onciai ca
pacity.
What impotence to appropriate the common dis
tnguishing denomination Of " Methodist" TO any un
authorized association within the pale Of the church,
Such appropriation is wholly sure ptitous and un-
just TO their brethren. The truth is, that under
whatever plausible pretences such a society may be
got up, they are really designed to overawe the
churh authorities. il not the civil government Noble
indeed, is your stand, brother editors, Bond and
Colesl Crush fasaticism, innovation, and reckless
ness in the bud Next May, the ANIMAL Conference
will probably give Sunderland his walking ticket
without any fear that he will find covert under the
abolition wings Of the New England Conference.
American Institute.
The exhibition Of horses, cattle, etc, this year.
has been very gratifying one TO the admirers {
fine animals. IL would seem, however, that in an