New-York daily tribune., 1858-04-03

q, "a who have Sue ssase II the va,oos ohso.,,,
resting uponus We a'e bound N 20 safllInar, a
tho 90 ,ga;iops TO seek :he dsiy sc,vs enpcyDnt
of Onr faculties.
.honld regard It az public calamity rs,eo,,
zeal .hould ever 20 far carry away the minds Oi n,
NJ 10 rder them insensble TO ihs or ins'y duties ~
life and per regard % those wholesome modes Of
action 70 which by a wise Providence, se have h.s
made subject.
When tls Christian religion vas frst Prom,lg.sl
there was great misery il Ihs word. The s'es, MS.
of the common people were h'peles,iy s-Dk IN 'ds
pe.s and vice. l. the utter desp-r OF b.1.r
,birss which made tie Cos ,el 20 them IDesseo,,,
indeed of glad idiBgs. l. renovated ther deba..a
minds inspired new hopes, and ciErgel tSs eGIs
aspect Of social NE.
with al HE mighty power OF Argument, q large pro
rcrriop OF the Christian world losf, n g-est deee
he beneficial result which s1Oud have been s-sirel
Excessive real induced mut.u' 'es - f.oo1Des N
worldly pur-uts ard ~ give themselves up vhoi Y n
religions conteu paiion-an the effect; which koos
from the private history OF these misguided sace,
! uemt rable adrnor ION 10 l., not 10 stsny. v
di.sociste religion from the bu>ness of NE
The mind newly awakened s prone 20 fsn lst0
like error sud the fervid al of many Chrssia5s e.
necialy in times Of great religious interest, womb
inpel men 10 forsake their daily avocatoIs and I'VE
them elves up wholly to religious EXERCISES. donb.
if there is not habitGally IN the eN,~tions Of mns
,ers and lsymen st such time, G-dehcIent recogni.
ton of one great truth which II promiee0. In oa,
Sevior's teachings and example. namely, 'hs; ,eigen
is not Intrinsic 10 the natural thought, sf'nies and
desires of men ss they are brought nto aosn n ha
man life; il j. neither foreign - nor proserlpaVe &c
these sersuous dispositions Of our nature bn. hss IL
rectly to do with them, and Us great boon = il 80
molong and directing thoughts ana sections 10
bring them in subOrdina'ion 20 right mIeG, or, 10
other words, 10 a will which Is msde coni0fmsbe 70
the law of God.
TIE bare reference 20 This prucple is sltAa. would
be spproprate here. l. j. touching up0o "a toDc :oN
sacred TO be treated of lightly or cursory. Wast
have in view is chiefly to gusri sgsm-t mistake,
which may tend to dei,at in gTest degree, the ben
Eft which should result from great religions aSs sken-
ing.
II becomes the belief Of many that stteDdto's upon
religious meetings is the chief DUTY. |. = uodJHhecy
necessary 10 some TO hsvc their r.lg rus lciSress
continually revived, anG their convictions dee osaei
by the PRAYERS and Vibrations of men OF e'vj pey
But il should be remembered that. ser al, these sra
but instrume nta;es. Religion is state oi tne nNd
mot an external exercseat least the exterior act has
no other merit than a. the true Indication OF .be irns
hought.
L. should be the prayer of every true Carisbsn 'h&
this great Revival may result not merely "a the na-
mcrica aggregation of cbur members nnt IN sGssp
searching of the hearts OF men, thst ne" snd holy
life NAV be generated which shall renew hod psrpetn-
ate purity in domestic life; sacred regard 70 f1ir DEAL
ing in commercial business; charity towSrd 81 men,
not merely in sms-giviuc. but in general spirj OF
csndor truthfulness and CbIi.tian sympathy. And
lastly piety toward Got exhibited in a the naohta.
sive fairs of lfe in true devotion Of spYl. rather
| than the ostentstion of religious Observance l..