The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-10
Boston.
Boston.
Correspondence Of the Heral'.

Boston.
Correspondence Of the HeraI'.l
BosroN, Jan. 3, 1872.
fremont Theatre Cresu sex and Gilbert No fit and
kTk-And the iasf, bat not iea,t, abigail Foho ps
and Elder Knapp.
Messrs. Creswick and Gilbert have both left the
fremont theatre in disgust They are both supe-
rior actors, and what is better very geRtien anl-,
men and good citizens. The fremont is now lite
rally defunct, and only awaits the performance O.
the undertaker's last sad office 1t is not wsrtl
talking about 1t is said, that an effort is makins
to purchase it for house of worship and if it suc
ceeds, Rev Mr.. Kirk is to minister there
Rev Mr.. Mafit leaves here some time the pre-
sent week for Washington. After the adjournment
of Congress he returns to this city to preach in the
Odeon
Miss Abigail Folsom is here, and has rece ntIv
disturbed the meetings Of Brother Knapp. She was
borne from the house few days since in the arms
OF two OF the brethren, speak ing all the while until
she arrived upon the sidewalk, where she address,
ed a crowd of men and boys.
have the pleasure Of furnish ng you the follow
ing account of Elder Knapp and one of his sermons
which was politely furnished me by a young man
Of talent and who is the son of Orthodox clergy
man -
The Lord has been pouring out his Split album
dainty IN this city for some time past, and
pecally during the past week, when we have been
favored with the ministrations Of Elder Knapp
with signal success Universalists and In6dels are
found upon the anxious Seats and thousands are in
curing he way to salvation. Perhaps better idea
can BE- formed OF this divine, by short sketch Of
one of his disconrses, which we were gracously
vouchsafed with an opportunity Of listening to. On
"Wednesday evening last (29th ult. he preached at
the church In Baldwin Place. from these words
John ILL., g Marvel rot that l said unto thee ye
must be born again" He commenced with an &C.
count OF the circums stances connected with which
the words OF the text are spokcn-then proceeded
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fnences necessary to produce il. He said that God
created the world by physical force but the rege-
nera'ion of the sinner was to be effected by mental
force: Said he, suppose planet should stop in
its orb, and refuse to roll round think you that Ged
would read the ten commandments to it {? So you
see that God cannot force the sinner to repent be-
cause ply steal power would do il, and man il
free agent, SO that mental power won't do il. The
new birth signifies the change Of the aAectons-the
change of the heart Now suppose crab apple
ly fruit, total et,o ~st ..ssfto.s. so1 ia.rj ~
go and cut of a fae 80 = .rd sei b, sha bark
smooth, and feraa "a tas a.
would be 8 tE $50. 50. 4uia -a~<
just as sour an ciaraet tgct Af goa see bn,l..
sinner may brssA NJ coal Sct : iasIe, 9ad 10 fknt
the exterior IL little better tr' y teess "a ~
change of heart, God won give MIN any creut ior
it he is merely whited sepulchre, fair without,
but full of dead mems bones. A cry Of fire was
heard, and several Of the congregation in different
parts Of the house began TO go out Keep calm and
colleeted, perhaps there isn't any fire, il may be
at a distance Never go out Of a prOiracted meet
ing till the bricks get hot in The house where you
Sit" In illustrating the necessity Of repentance
and humility, the reverend gentleman remarked -
"SuppOse a mob should collect in this city, and 60
round smashing in windows, tearing down houses,
KNOCKING down and dragging out, plundeTing from
Square OF the city to another the city auths
rites should call out the militia and surround thu M
think you they would pardon the rioters, unless I
they surrendered and laid down their arms No
We'd now, the devil has got pp mob against God,
and, sinners, he has got all of yon join him and
il you don't come like condemned felons, with ropes
round your necks to saPpicate for mercy, You will
fist divine Of this city and Others we believe, have
shown their wisdom by taking no part, and claiming
no fellowship with Elder Knapp; and he alluded to-
them in this manner, :" Let Paul come down from
the bliss and glory OF heaven, where he would look
over the battlements, and see the myriads who
dwell in the pit Of despair, and hear their walls
which ascend up forever and ever-suppose Paul
Should come down and preach in this pulpit, we
should, some Of us, catch hold OF the skirts Of his
coat tail, and say, stop, stop, brother Paul-you
have got too much excitement you use too strong
language-you go too far altogether y because we
hay nj much of the spirit as he has So let eve
~ one be cautious how they interfere with those
who have more OF the spirit than they have, lest
they be found steadying the Ark Of God ~ He con-
fessed that his proceedings appeared foolish 10 the
unregenerate, and excused it on this ground-"Ke-
igon is an experimen tal thing, and the things of
the spirit are fooishness unto the carna mind, be-
cause they are spiritually disccrneL No one can
tell what rel gion is till he has got II, and you must
be willing TO become fools for Christ's sake For
DIR Watts said that an unregcnerafe man is no more
Judge Of eype rimcnta religion than b. hedge
hog is of poIitcness." Speaking Of Universalsts,
he kaid, 90 They think that the pirate the high
seas IL sailing up 60 heaven, and that the drunkard
is Keeling and staggering along to glory. All want
to 20 to heaven bat very few III down ca mly
TO think what kind Of a place heaven is. They
somehow think they shall stumble into il: but death
strikes the blow and they gone - where
Now, suppose you to be admitted into heaven.
why, they world be barbarians TO You, and You
would be a barbarian to thcr. I'm a thinking Won
would be rather lonesome there; you couldn't I'M
derstsna the language OF Canaan; you couid'st sing
the new song /; there is no eating, no drinking, no
buying, 90 sell ling, theatre, coiillion, ga.
ming board Why, sinner, if you should stay there
year, IT would be the longest year you ever saw
since God made you !" His discourse continued
over an hour and half and our limits forbid any
thing but an imper eet sketch. He introduced Sc
veral anecdotes, dreams, sc ia work upon the feel
ings Of the audience and at the close Of The SER
mon, enquiry meeting was fully attended by the
anxious sous. Satan's kingdom is shakes to its
found alton and we have doubt but Elder jacob
Knapp will be the OF doing great good in his
day and generation. Amen.
PS-Miller, the end.,f the VIC rid man, who has
recently left us, had elegant bible (cost 500 gil
him By his brethren and sisters the night before
ne left
Court CaIcndar--ThIs Day.
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