Arkansas intelligencer., 1849-08-04
For the Arkansas lntelliuor,o
HUNTSVILLE, Ark.

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the visit of Professor MAFFITT to our ro,1 ofle
On Sabbath, at eleven O'Clock, his oho..
menced. The subject was appronr;,,o
sermon simple, but majestic and impressive a"u
ing deep and lasting impressions on tho he, ,';.
In the evening we had preaching again. eN ,nI
it was time Of holy rapture 10 all prq,en'
sermon was thrilling, melting, and po,csrr', ,'i,'
Monday night, however, the speaker seer.i
stand forth in his own peculiar garni,urs os
quence, majesty, and power. IIore perm,
remark. that although had heard Of M,E..
his preaching for years, md of course had ~.
pectaiions raised high, vet was again CALI
to tax the powers Of my mind, and yo, ~.
crane them up 10 tho highest pitch, and ,boss
only follow him in the mighty wake of ";.'
thought, mnjestic eloqucnce, and overridinoSeS
nifty. In fact, the beauty, rapture, and ,0n'
subIimity, bursting forth in groups Of inn.
! flights of eloquencei and solid columns ns y
whelming argument, alf made 10 play a., bo'
upon the audience, transcended the limits yL
had assigned TO human capacity.
On Sabbath last he preached or the q H.;
and Humanity of Christ" The house was
ed full, while large numbers stood all rmnS
doors and windows, manifesting grea, ap,ie,
hear. The ihome was grand and lofty. ,ni
subject was handled with manly eloouenso
skill. One idea. illus trnling the mutual n,.a,
and inseparable come ctions OF The humopty
the divinity, was stately, majestic, and alnc,,
founding. Fallen man was sci forth in bis b
and helpless estate, unable 10 reach I'm n, 4
and receive help from that mmacuate M
against whom he had sinned. Christ beiny
very God and man, with the hand of his hmm,
took hold Of fallen man, while with the h,n
his divinity he reached up and laid hold upon
throne of God ; and thus completed line or
dunn of communication fro n earth to Ifeaye
from fallen man TO his God whereby The Srs
of divine electricity might pass from Heavs
earth, and their reverberalions again from
to Heaven.
In regard 10 the true nature OF Professor +
fiit's preaching, had very erroneous impress
l had been told he would rise in towering rranA
to the skies fly with the velocity Of hshs
across the heavens; and dart with the failing
teor TO the regions of night; and thus brin
play the hurricane, the volcano, and the cala
settling down sweeily beneath The raid
arched in the peaceful heavens-buI thu, all VI
vanish when the storm was over. This ba
means does justice 10 the man. lie does RI 4
towering grandeur 10 tho skies, but he scal
ambrosial fruits and flowers, drawn from the
en- caskets Of philosophical theology, lhrous
the regions as he flies. He does da. upon
wings Of the morning across the heavens buI
pencils and emblazons as he flies, the fields,
fruits, and flowers, that grow in the land Of
heavenly Canaan. While his flights TO the req
of night are crowded with imagery and coIumI
warning, which are made TO stare the sinne
the face, as though spectres had come fronI
dark dungeons of night.
1t has been said that his sermons SAVIOR too I'd
OF reason and philosophy. la this do not u,
His sermons breathe both reason and phios
i, is true but it is philosophy dippea in div. 4
1t is rhetorical imagery, SiUdded with the 4
pearls and richer gems Of biblical theology.
thought, deep and rational thought, dag llo 4
treasures of the Bible. and garnishod with the I
en- tints and hues of Christian philosophy. TS
he ultors not The words, he runs with the |
and speaks the very spirH cf the Bible.
Again. it has been said that Maiu's SORT
are bright and sparkling as the spray of the
ract, or the dew of tho morning, that vanshc
fore the rising sun. They have a sweet
heavenly neciar-a rich embodiment! of the 4
and jewels OF theology, which are solid and n1
as the pure gold, and which leave sacred
sure behind. The arts, sciences, trades. pI
sIors, and ordinary business Of life, are all I
and made TO contribute richly 10 the illusird
and application Of Biblical principles. IL
lies The strength. majesty, and simplicity 4
sermons. No PECULIARLY, no ecccniricity, no
or station, high or low, escapes the pointednI
his argument, or tho force Of his reasoning.
harasses the Judgment, teazes the heart, and
ders on the conscience, till, hunted and pursu
every hand, the sinner al last tamely subnI
Nor are his resources soon exhausted. As
neral in the field, he spies out and learn
strength Of the enemy, and the opposition 4
against him, and then with maslcry skill shla
batteries, changes his colums, and direcl
charge, so as 10 reach the very heart Of the ed
There is yet another striking excellency
distinguished divine, which think worthy
tice here. mean his constant and implied
ance upon tho grace or spirit Of God. Al
sermons, and indeed all his labors in the 4
breathe full confidence and implicit, rel
upon the direct and supernatural aid of the
God. Notwithstanding he brings into The fa
tho armour, imagery, and argument whicl
combined forces of Scripture, reason, and 81
afford, yet he looks to God for the increase,
principle, the spirit, and power to teach the
born heart, and quicken the dead conscience
Our work is progressing-we have gd
revival. You shall hear from me again.
ID. L. SAUNDEl
| No Tidings of Sir John Erankiin.-Ll
| were received yesterdov " FROM, tho Hudson 81