New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-02

SIXTY FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW
YORK BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
aspor,ss for The y. I. Tribune.
Nrwsores, Tuesday, May 80, 1854
sinsr Dars Session.
The Animal Session OF the Newiork Baptist A''ocia-
ton wal convened at this place to-day IN the fTs' pap
tint Church tie Rev Jas Scorr Pastor. The morning
Nm. coudy with occasional showers OF rain, and ID con-
sequence there not az many IN attendance as haa
bcep anticipated However at o'clock in The afternoon
~. church vas we'll filed the Rev. Or. CoSr, OF the
p;r. Raut.t Church New York, Moderut"r in ths chsr
The sesson was opened with the usual church service
PRAYER being made by the Rev Mr. MohtE. -.A.po.
n; wn. then announced that IN the absence OF III NJ
Mr. srosr Of New-fork who had been appointed Tor me
duty the Rev. Ira T. STEWARD would denver 'he n''o-
ducfory discourse. $500. ~ ,h.
18Th chapter Of Hebrews Let broncrly love continue;
From, this passage no delivered brief discourse. lie
held up 10 high: tho many hndrances III the way Oh ofoa
ly love, and eShorted his audience 10 ossr hr'e " WIZ
spiri; Of lows aud kindness toward each other ,,;,
Al the conclusion of the discourse the ususi coecu'u
Was taken up or the benefit OF the widows ana orphans Oh
Or Cone then announced that the frsi business in oler
was to elect officers o. the Association for hs following
lie election was proceeded with and the following rosa;
vss ed Moderator the Rev. james w Tsgger VI
,hc sixeeptl.st Baptist Church, New-York Clerk. the
Rev - Baxter of the Berecn Church; Treasurer Dea
I.aao r. Smith Of Mariners Church, New.Yolk
Prayer here offered by the Rev s. "ilans OF New
On motion the Rev Dr. Johnston of the presbyseTsa
Church irthis place and the Rev. Dr. McCariee were IN
vi;ed to take with the Convention and participate IN
HE reading Of the letters from the churches represented
YVES then commenced The following churches appeared
Church Now-York City, First Church staten lsShd
Niddletown, Rockland County Aby'slalsn' Nsw-i"rk
CITY; North Beriah. New-fork CITY; EoeneLes,
tssT,ht cSach %eSEork City Berean Church
New-York City Sag HarbOr, Long Island; First Per
mont Rochland Co; Bethesda New-i0rA CITY firs'
NjIdIotovn Orange Co.; Monticello, Sullivan Go.
On motion, the reading Of the letters was suspended
for the puIcso OF appointing the usIai ooneeT n.
Co., no.oi E,e,ci.-R~y. Scott stephen wilkins slie.
IN A,ra.sesn "er, A~s-e,,e,y-Rsv. c. Hopkins L
On iCt5cu,ar Ldx-s. H Cone D D.. Rev l. O. Narh' W.
AZ 5oclock on motion the Association adjourned after
prayer from the Rev. Mr. Bdde, to meet again NJ -
O'clock in the evening for devotional exercises.
EVENING SESSION.
All o'clock on the resssembing of the Association,
the church was crowded listen to the discourse ct the
Rev. Mr.. wLKiss of New-Tork City, on the su1ecFoi
"Domes,ic Missions"
The Moderator the Rev. Mr. TAGGaRr offered prayer
The ss7th hyma then given out and sung IN oedu'
fui and effective manner by the choir;
" Ye ms .~n..in. Of tO Gaf .,.v
Ari.e and follow where he leads.
The Rev Mr. WLKIss then read. his text, the first
verse Of the Goth chapter Of Isaiah Arise shine for thy
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thee This comm and of the Lord given TO the prophet
Isaiah ,ha, he might 90 forth and reclaim the oenghted
and ignorant of Israel was equally sPpcepe 70 me sss'
ing state of the world at the present day God SPEAKS OF
things that are 20 be though they were actually IN ex
stobce thus the heahensm OF this age has been an
tiepned by His infinite wisdom and foresight Tho text
would seem to imply two things; first, that we rse-,ld
second that shine and the reason that we are tnas
commepded is that our light come and the glory OF God
risen upon The position OF the Church OF God at inc
time this command given was evidently very he 'uae
of laany the churches of both city and village at he
ttaft fp.h e6
apon the willow and become inactive We were becoming
much engrossed in affairs to the World forget
shine forth over the Garth 10 une the SIN oecioudeu
minds OF the ignorant with gospel truth; iorgeou tna'
God had thus favored order that might be the IN
.ruments in His hands for evangeizng the world was
folly for him any other man to preach II inc people
would respond; one glow-worn could not shed It: sn
all the earth The people must rise u GU, OF 'e
araihy and shine forth the light of the world Every
individual has his sphere of usefulness and influences and
would but out and combine that influence IN the
work of the Gospel what glorious and astonishing results
might attend the effort And too not only for Others but
for our own individual benefit must bring out the light
of the gospel fol wrong souls and pierce them van
| many sorrows when we place light under bushei
The knowledge of Gods goodness has not been given US
tor the selfish purpose of individual benent the lamp OF
light has not been placed in hands merely To drive the
darkn.ss from or path, but II was intended that we
should let shine forth in ha others seeing our
good works might gorify God. We have remained idle
long enough hollow professions without action are met
feoive; We must show that what profess to be,
children of God born of Him for the Accomplishment OF
Z h.
placed here on earth prevent mariners from being
wrecked on the dark and dangerous coast OF SIM IL
not enough for us that have been born IN the
light OF heaven; il is not enough thai we visit the
{ bapsms waters once year, no, we must come
out and Ie gh shine in paths OF darkness over all
the earth: mpart the instructions which we have re.
ceyed at the hands Of the Lord 10 one and all far and
near The Christian character no snecure II ano-
non. one The Christian was not intended ~ live out his life
in dlenes and with indifference for the welfare and sae
~ of those around him. In conclusion the reverend gentle
man made an eloquent appeal his hearers TO quicken
and extend their efforts in the missionary cause reminding
then. OF their duty 10 those around them and that they
could not 20 forth the world spread the light OF the
Word Of God in the midst Of the benghted and gn?rant
hey could and should extend such ad 10 'hose VINO "ad
The di-l,oron ~ 10 enable them to do
At tie conclusion OF the discourse collection was taken
up FOR the benefit Of missions. ,
A.r .iuene by the choir and prayer by the Rev Nr.
EDDY the audience dismissed with benedicton oy
he Rev. Mr. wilkins.
SECOND DAY.
WEDNESDAY,, May 81, 1854.
prayer meeting was held in the church this morning