The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-16

Yesterday afternoon large audience assembled at the
Associate Presbyterian Church. in Charles street to
listen to the Rev Mr. Reve Moderator of the Synod Of
the Wadenses. The Rev. Hugh H. Blair the minister oe
this church. with few Introductory remarks presented
Mr. Revel to the audience when he spoke follows
My Brethren-It is q circumstance most important for
me- that occupy this position at this moment-a cir
cumstance which constrains me to thank God that
am in this land. / grateful to the pastor Of this
church, that he embraced the occasion for address
the people of the church in which stand now. And
this kindness on his part gives to believe that you
will indulge me In my imperfections and particularly
my imperfcction of broken language. ] come here
church The Church Of the waldenses il very small
now, but before the reformation was very large II il
the spreading Of the Bible through the earth and Il
church. the church Of the Wadenses three hundred
the Bible through France and Europe AS attended the
meeting Of the Tract Society the other day. saw the
immense labors of such reformers, could not refrain
from remembering with feelings of pride
that before the reformation engaged the same
good works. and also refrain from remembering
that, at the beginning Of the reformation it was our
church which collected very large of money for
printing the first French Bible, which was published
to you, aid to the world, to prove that church
was, and is, and will be, evangelical church. and
to promote the truths of the Eyangess But my breh
the Church Of the Wadenses has not only aided the
p sp 9s s has done 70
still very little church. comparatively and it appears
to me that she has bean preserved BY Providence to
prove that God entrusts his great principles the keep
ing Of the humble Our church for centuries, has been
r ecued and oppressed and banished; but sti IT has
lived and triumphed When we were persecuted and
driven into Switzerland, the few numbers that arrived
there like skeletons than men, and the church
itself but skeleton rhe reverend representative
secutions their exile the Alps into Switzerland
heir suierpgs and their final declaration TO conquer
os N ,nef rmeI he enc
much greater in power wealth and numbers than ourselves
could not restrain from returning from exile and
establish the principles o. our sect upon the land Of
BIRTH The enemy hoped to be able take and mprison
and finally hang all Of PEOPLE; but the hand Of God
pointed the way to victory In our combats with our
enemies when they thought to be able to annihlae u.s.
peIme ed to escape. The state Of things In this
ieai to is4s is only for SIX yesrs pas
that could enjoy liberty beyond our limits Of
rtory. During these one hundred and sixty years.
God preserved from destruction and now are not
only abled to say that exist but enabled to
bow God would preserve small church as our own,
unless it was for the purpose of promoting religious
Truths sst through not Italy is very easy to bey
names 20 go forth to fight the battles Of the
cIoss and promote the teachings Of the Evaugeiss.
as other churches do in Europe and America. But
have done something. We have multiplied
schools, and we have six churches in Italy.
once assembled to ccntrye our AMMUNITION Now, we
have the pleasure of worshippng in that very town
Nov, cAnuot only make services public 10 Francs
but worship in Italian. We have missionaries in
the most important provinces in Europe So you
ready to do anything to promote the
of the gospel in Italy but because have not the
of doing Is the why constrained
to come to you for aidand hope you will remember
that if you enjoy liberty and auence, you should do
what you can fight the battles of God II God calls US
TO suffer and lose lives for his sake should be
ready to do Are lives and blood dearer than that
of Christi No. Yet he gave these at the command Of
the Father. Then how much more should we feel our
selves constrained to give material support for the
Advancement Of the church. 1t s this conviction that
induces to go forth the moderator Of my church,
ana it is this conviction that induces to believe that
shall not appeal to the American people n vain.
At the conclusion Of the remarks Of Dr. Reve the Rev
Mr. Blair made very able and eloquent speech eulo-
gizing the church Of the Wadenses for their firm ad
heence to their faith through ages of persecution and
exorting his audience to contribute literally to their