The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-07
The Evangelical Society.

Last evening" a sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr.,
Palmer in Dr. Mason's church. Blocker street. in aid
of the funds Of this society. The attendance
cecdngly thinthe consequence suppose, of the in
element state of the weather.
The Rev gentleman took his text from the third chap
ter of st Matthew and twelfth His position was
that the great movements which now going on in
the world the unerring indications of Gods pro-
violence, and that they are the instruments by
which He intends to establish His kingdom upon
this earth The adversary, said the Rev gentle
man. had done all that he could by force and fraud
he had had recourse to all sorts Of expedents; but
when he was ready to rejoice some imaginary
victory has routed by the recoi OF his
ARTILLERY In every great emergency the spirit Of the
Lord raised up standard against him. From Calvary
the light of truth had gone forth The first onset
a victory. and the noble army Of martyrs splen-
did demonstration of its effects Philosophy had ex
erted its power it had settled its and elabo-
rated doctrines, but it had failed of attaining its
object. Papai kome, enriched with the treasures
wrung from her dupes, with her pomp ard jewellcd
affairs had employed the pencil and the chsel for tho
purpose Of producing an effect and indeed, they had
supplied demonstration full 1t i'm pressve.
Revolution had nothing to fear from learning pro-
found learning and usenl knowledge it's
aud auxiliaries But philosophy had had its day, inf
deity had its day the closter had had its day the
hierarchy had had its day. and each had worked out its
appropriate results but the knowledge the true God
had warmed their faith, and kinded hope in a holy
enthusiasm The Son of Man was coming, streaking
the darkness of the past with the bushes of the coming
morn. On the Bible was based the organization Of
ciety it breahed around them the Divine spirit of be-
neyolence and Rome, though she hated the truth as
of the Sacred Scriptures. The reverend gentleman
said that time since British Envoy had
his Bible taken from him. despite his remonstrance
entering Papal territory But in Florence and
Leghorn the fruits Of revealed religion to BIO
finding their way into the minds of those who were
thirsting after the knowledge of the Lord Truth
must win it's way among Romans. The establish
ment Of their free Institutions, and the first
French revolution, were the commencement Of the
great change by which the publication of the world
to be effected Then came the man of destiny
Napoleon--who one of the most efficient mission
49,, tnA ta had rvnJ .,I hat
without knowing 1t was he who had taught the people
diregard the divine rights ofkings and it through
his fundamentally that all their associations
had obterated from the minds of the people 1t
was in fact he who had walked progress in the gene
rer of the personal character OF Napoleon although
they could not but admire the results Of his mighty
mind. The wisdom of God had been displayed in the
ends in which it had used him. Where that proud
king who had perverted the charter! He was sad
and pcwerlcss exile he was entitled to their prayers
and forgiveness He had been driven from his throne
by an indignant because an oppressvey treated PEG.
pe and the waves of popular opinien had engulphed
the monarchy itself. Plus the Ninth, where he
He essaycd drive the chariot of reform but his
proved too feeble to reign In the fiery seed and In
terror he had lcapcd from his seat IT, when the pro-
sent storms which shake the earth pass, any
crowned heads were left they would have learned a
lesson they would not soon forget There spirit
of pety in the Evangelical churches and the powers of
darkness would recede while the church would advance
in the simplicity of faith, and in the commanding
beauty of true holiness The bible Gods appoint
ed means the publication of the world Providence
was working miracles among the nations Of the earth
and the Holy Ghost was breathing blessings upon his
church. Could they doubt. dared they doubt that
God going forthl 1t he who set in order the
battle that now ragged. What was to them mystery,
to his eye all clear He comprehended the whole
affair All that going on religious in his
view. When he said let the tumult cease, then
it would be that what had been going the
breaking of the way that his servants might 20 every
where to the seeds Of his heavenly kingdom The
Pope might be restored; it likely he would be- but
who could put to sleep the rouscdup energies Of the
Italian mind? In what form of COMPUTATION could their
minds be freed from the influences of those lessons
which they had been learning during the absence Of
his Holiness? No, not another Hyldebrand could
restore the Roman See to its lost authority. With
regard to nidelity, that doomed to be consumed
among the chaf Should they DO wanting in their
duty by not aiding to cleanse the deep pollution of the
world? Should they refuse to rally round their Saviour,
Now the time to manifest their devotion great
change took place in the sixteenth century, but t
nothing to what was going on at the present day.
Twas true the voice of Luther heard, aud that
glorious voice. Christendom waiting for
the living word; Christ babe them give it.
1.-THE foregoing is but mere outline of this sermon,
which the tax upon our space has obliged us to
press within certain limits