The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-11
OF the New York Bible society.

Anniversary Of the New York Bible Society.
This Society held meeting, last evening, at the
Broadway Tabernacle The annual sermon was
preached by the Rev. DR.. Kennedy, of Albany,
who took his text from the Apostle. Paul's epistle
TO the Romans, 81 chap, part of the LIST and End
verses =" What advantage, then, hath the Jew
or what profit is there of circumcision Much,
every way" This learned divine commenced a
most eloquent and impressive discourse, without
as ne stated, entering into an analysis of the basis
OF his text. Paul himself was not disposed to draw
comparisons, nor need any one question that,
which none other will dispute If this be true of
nations who have never yet doubted the truth of
divine revelations, it must be true with individuals
OF which such nations are composed. This seems
self-evident. BY way of illustration, propose to
submit the influences of d ivine revelation upon
the social, rational, physical, and religious nature
Of man. Upon the rational condition of man, it
mndt strengthens extends the liveliest sympahies
and improves the intellectual gifts and attributes of the
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human weakness and folly. What is truth To this
question there is nothing left for conjecture doubt
Tho Bble-the Bible is the spring-the fountain
which sends forth its chrystal streams and by
which the whole world becomes cleansed and purified
mcnt above but reflects the image of his purity The
Bible pous forth its radiant ghtit tells of the immorta
trbution Of the impenitent and unbcliever What adj
vantage then hath the influences of the bible upon the
MINDS as OF men, i mas much and IN every way" Do
plete and harmonious whole The God of the Bible is
the God Of reason Nature has spoken, and
will speak, against the voice of revelation This may
have been doubted by the nfdelthe truth of rcvea-
ton has, however shed its bright lustre among all the
nations Of the carthit is soace to the wounded and
crushed spirit, and consolation in the dying hour
is adapted to every grade Of human intellect and al
though the Geniles had religion for the learned and
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all classes Its simple truths engraven upon every
heart and We acknowledge 10 ourselves at least our
Locke, all cheerfully acknowledged obedience its
truth, and were influenced by its maxims The Bible is
through its influence individual character is elevated
and improved and man becomes pure, vrtuous benevo
spirit Of seshness which places his hand against every
man, and every mans hand against him. The Bible
inculcates valuable maxim, which is to Love thy
ncghh0r ~ myself" Beyond this no law is necessary
every point Of duty is here reached- is suited to all
clmes and all pope, cardinal bishop
our domestic relations, and is more forcible than
the effect OF any human Legislation. The Bible
doc; not OF. interfere with or recommend any me;
the subject the governor and the governed There has
never been such thing civil liberty where the Bible
epudiaes the principle that the few should control the
many-he weak are also benefhcd by its protection.
The hope of Immortality Is but trembling and
what would be without The enduring consultations Of
the holy scriptures Open the Bible. and the banner of
hope Is streaming forth with inviting smile
welcome you to its embrace Its design and tendency is
therefore to advance the happiness Of man, and
sole him with the hope of increased happiness hereafter
the property Of man as such. and rich inheritance
to the universal family of the world and be
destroyed Let us seek: therefore to circulate the
run may read and understand God magnify in
us, the excellence of its inheritance After the
Of this gentleman, which, from the iaieness Of the
hour, we were compelled very materially to abridge,
VIM Buell. NJ D.. stepped forward and said that after
q uyh thn If the
congregation had been directed he felt it quite
sary to state than that the society would be glad
of the holy scriptures. The Society had provided the
almshouse and prisons, the hospitals and shipping with
large number Of bibles and the more efectuay to
out the desngs Of this society by giving and disbut
ing the holy scriptures among all classes he hoped the
friends Of this good work would contribute literally for
this ject collection then taken up, the doxoogy
sung, and with the usual benedicton the congregation
was dismissed
Catholic Service mt st. Peters, Yesterday.
This splendid edfice was crowded yesterday,
by large and fashionable congregation. 1t APP
pears that the church is somewhat in debt, and
yesterday very laudable spirit was manifested
by the Catholic community of this city in defray-
ing the expenses of pew rent, which is well calcu-
lated to relieve the rated and respected pastor
of the church, DIR. Power, (who is now, we rejoice
to hear, recovering from the bed Of illness,) from
the responsibility which the debts of the church
impose on him. During the performance OF the
solemn ceremony of the mass the Rev. Mr.. Vii
lanas, an Italian, preached to the congregation in
the English language, taking his text from the LIST
chapter of St. James Epistle. In the opening part
of his discourse he said that religion was that in
tercoursc which passes between God and man.
There something in the breast Of man which prompt
ed him render to God that homage which man yields
to the Almighty being In every age, and in all nations
there temples erected for the worship OF God Vic
tins were offered by nations, matter how uncvilized
or how uncultivated. History fully sustained him on
this subject and science and all the arts owed their per-
lection to the influence Of religion BY what power was
81 Paul himself turned from prosecutor Of the early
CHRISTIAN but by the grace Of God God gave man free
VIII and all evil was grstutous-for God laid down his
Commandments-showing and directing man how to act
IN tne early ages, even of the Athenian republican the
umes Of seneca aud Ccero-men who were the orna-
mcn's OF nc age in which they lived notwithstanding the
hc greatness Of these tmesstll they in darkness
There was no check 10 sensual in those times;
r put , ey rs.ner encoarsgcd X in opposition to mo-
was created. The religion Of man was the gift
Of God. II showed that man was inspired with
ms glis and grsces and the ceremonies and rites.
cording to the spirit Of God. Prayer was always
even in the darkest ages Of the world offered up &C
cordng to the natural instinct Of the soul In the tam.
pie Of Jerusalem the people all gather together and Offer
ed up their prayers which had reference future Mes.
siah which to and God himself ended from
took up his and showed the example by which
he should live He showed that he should out
his salvation by suppcation and by prayer and by
sacrifice. He established his church. and told his chill
are that the and sacrifices and of
the church should be complied with by her children, in
order to work out their salvation He told them that his
through IL alone was be redeemed. The Rev Mr.
w. after further mpressng upon the minds Of the con-
gregation, the necessity OF adherng to the rules and
mandates Of the church and psrtakng Of Its sacramento
concluded.
Nrw RoxAs CATHOLIC CHURCH At MrsrRsyrLI.
The Roman Catholics Of Mnersvie, Pa, are about TO