Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-08-18

Some have good memories; others have
moi, land anoog hat number) Some
after once reading page can go away
and repeat the whole correctly; but :
after long study over single passage
or text Of scripture, | may 90 away
and mlsquote even that, although lhe
spirit ! always retain.
Among other burdens 10 be borne,
7 ths practice Of shouting in religious ex'
srcises troubles some. By some II is
called disorder; by others it is consider
ed The on'y way IN which nature and
/ the Bb'e teach Us to exhibit the arge,
grand and joyful emotions OF the love OF
God shed abroad in the soul, CRYING
and noise are burdens to some who DO
not believe in their necessity.
As for these loud demonstrations OF
feeling, it il my opinion that they are all
we'll, il kept strictly under the Influence |
Of religion llreIlgious feeling prompt
tears, lei them fnw-or shout, let 1t
come. Under such an influence, noise
will never be irfevefent or Vulgar-Ii |
wi be in order nOt coarse, unmeanlng
and distressing.
I The speaker here gave an auecdOte
ol his being invited by a governor oi
) State to preach 10 40 Episcopal church
! on condition that he would read the
+ prayers Of the service of hat church,
which he gsdly complied win, and vas
! much edited by the loud and hearty re
sponses ol the firm luoged and able bo.
$ died worshippers; but the majority Of the
, audience were horror.slruck when Two
= Merhodisls who we're present sung oui
! Amen! 10 some parts ol the sermon
b The objection TO shouting made by
t those who cannot bear the burdens Of
= their brethren 10 this practice is that II
i has no meaning and DO intellectually
h in it-and is decidedly too much oil the
animal.
d believe all this difference in the
3 modes OF making public manifestation Of
= feelings, arisss entirely from The differ.
e pnt organization OF men. ! have known
= some men who could no, be happy, or
e have the least extraordinary enjoyment
I without shouting aloud. Some can be
n happy in no other waV And so II is in
! audible manifestations Of sorrow. Two
e widows may be bereaved of their hus
e bands in the same day, having equal al
lection and feeling equal degrees OF sor.
ir row, and he one shall distract and ago
J. nlze the nelghborhood with her shF'eks'
l. cries, lamentations and tears, while the
other isas silent as the ehHl form IN
es death she bemoans; and acts ell the 1--we
p long day "like patience on monument
i smiling at grel!' Both of these only
ls act oul OF The pecuIIarilles of their ma.
OF lure.
8, Religion does not change the outward
OF color, the stripe, or the characlerIslIcs
VI of the animal part oI our natures. u
a only puts the passions in check; II tears
I'd them not out by the roots, leaving the
es man a monk or hermit insensIble Ia
nd surrounding influence.
e, Asa general rule TO apply 10 various
ms religious exercises, this Is a good one
whatever has a rghI Influence on the
II mind is right
ii' Although | never could bear vu'garIiJ
~ in shouting. low expressions, aud my
no nature has perfect horror at the pfsc
ne lice have seen Of jumping when Onde
" excitement OF feelings, still would be
'a' and am very cautious in guarding my
~ feelings sgains, any severe prejudIces
no against any ole 10 regard 10 any sucf
10 ppculiariues. II such are strangers.
p ask Of competent persons the questions
W. are they good men2 are they christians
'c' If get an answer IN the affirmative,
las am bound to bear with them sill, eVeI
''i under such infrmilies!
" Another burden which the follower
of the cross are to bear oI each other,
-. that morose and gloomy temperance
" which oitentimes results from losses
..d long continued disapp ppoinlmenls. loss
49,, health, or secret causes on whom no ey
~" hut Gods can rest. Now ! wish a
christians and ministers who have TO
".t -" with brethren and sisters under dffe
-" ent and various states OF feeling, to lis
len 10 me -and | will tell you somelhiD
'ys OF value in relation 10 the subject
ose consider mvseIl sn old gentleman. in
0'0 gentlemen sm'ie, look satisfied and try
looh you0g and innocent, and The iadi.
yeS all looked mfrtdalouS.) J and have a rig
be to give my brethren the lessons Of m
rm; experience, Much of the mischief "
ess see in others arises from our not haVlu
no. religion enough ourselves to be in
his right frame towards others, and we st
and ths faults of our brethren through . m
ross, dscolored and dlscolor'ng medluI
who This constant complaining and hea'
ab and discouraged temperament OF son
'ch christians whom we would ever ma
A with US on The mount Of rejoicing, do
o to o,or;ss (rnm had heart, They ha