chapter of Isaiah, 5, 6, 7. "I am the Lord, poverty will separate them, and render Where now are the men whom you blaand there is none else; there is no God be- them pliant to any form that christian en-zoned forth as champions of conversion a sides me; I girded thee, though thou hast not thusiasm may desire. Of two and twenty few years back? Have they not dropped known me, that they may know from the rising thousand Jews living in Great Britain, you off one after the other, some through treachof the sun, and from the west, that there is find it the most difficult task to grasp at one ery, others through repentance, leaving you none besides me. I am the Lord, and there is none else. I form the light and create dark-or two infected with scepticism, who being nothing behind but the narrations of their ness, I make peace and created evil, I the Lord indifferent to any religion, are willing to be wonderful conversion, monuments of their do all these things." For these words being sprinkled, and to crown your anniversary taste and industry! For as sure as you obdirected to Cyrus, king of Persia, must be un- exhibitions with their presence, giving a tain a convert we are immediately favored derstood as spoken in reference to the Persian wonderful account of the new feelings with with the history of his life in the shape of sect of the Magians, who then held light and which Baptism has inspired them, and the" Memoirs," as if conscious of his worthlessdarkness, or good and evil, to be the supreme happy change effected in them, by a belief ness, he makes this vain attempt to shield beings, without acknowledging the great God in the Gospel; whilst in foreign parts you himself from the oblivion to which the who is superior to both. And I doubt not it tell us they run after you forsooth, with tears world will consign him. Where now is the was from hence that Zoroaster had the hint of in their eyes, to be made Christians: invite celebrated Mr. Frey, whom you educated, mending this great absurdity in their theology. But to avoid making God the author of evil, you to preach in their synagogues, surround who was for fifteen years in your service, his doctrine was that God originally and di- your houses in such throngs to be saved, whom you carried about in every town in rectly created only light or good, and that dark- that you have frequent recourse to a guard the kingdom to grace the pulpit and astonness or evil followed it by consequence, as the of soldiers to restore peace, that you may ish his hearers? Had his gallant advenshadow doth the person; that light or good had administer to each candidate in his turn, the tures that influence upon you that you tho't only a real production from God, and the other comforts of redemption ! proper to transplant him in the new world, afterwards resulted from it, as the defect there- But this converting system is not of mo- that the calculating Americans might have of. In sum, his doctrine as to this particular dern invention; for ever since we were dri- the benefit of his prayers? And where is was, that there was one supreme Being inde- ven from our territories, ever since we have Mr. Josephson, his rival in grace, whose ocpendent and self-existent from all eternity; been doomed to wander in captivity, we cupation was not confined to look out for That under him were two angels, one the angel of light, who is the author and director of all have, from time to time, been attacked on fresh converts, and bribe them to your instigood; and the other the angel of darkness, the score of our religious opinions; some- tution, but also to appropriate the commuwho is the author and director of all evil; and times burned or slaughtered, at other times nion plate at Stanstead to his own use; and that these two, out of the mixture of light and plundered, ruined, and banished! In us when speculation required it, to forge the darkness, made all things that are; that they the Holy Inquisition found the most sub- name of his benefactor, the Rev. Lewis Way, are in a perpetual struggle with each other; and stantial fuel for devouring flames; in us in- in a check for 600/? Have you thought that where the angel of light prevails, there human Jesuits glutted their ruthless appe- proper to dismiss these sinners, and to subthe most is good, and where the angel of dark-tites, whilst holiness was their cry, and the stitute in their places, men of more immacu ness prevails, there the most is evil; that this crucifix their banner! A defenceless peo- late character, men of more intrinsic worth, struggle shall continue to the end of the ple, we were open to every attack, and re- as you hope to find in Messrr. Wolf, Alexworld; that then there shall be a general re- sistless against every outrage. Christianity ander, Moritz, &c., whom you now hold up surrection, and a day of judgment, wherein just retribution shall be rendered to all accord was then not as it is at present, promulgated as prodigies of learning, and examples of ing to their works; after which the angel of by harmless missionaries, but by the sword, piety and sincerity? Indeed, I can no londarkness, and his disciples, shall go into a by fire, by rapine and by slaughter. Thanks ger refrain from congratulating you upon world of their own, where they shall suffer in to heaven, we live in a different age: now the union Mr. Wolf has formed with the everlasting darkness the punishments of their the conversion of a solitary Polish Jew in daughter of the late Earl of Oxford, whereevil deeds; and the angel of light, and his dis- London is hailed with such triumph as to by his liberality may now be brought to the ciples shall also go into a world of their own, require a public announcement in all the test, and, instead of taking from you, as is where they shall receive an everlasting light the newspapers of so glorious an accession to always the case with converts; he may be reward due unto their good deeds; and that af-the strength of Christianity; and, like the the first to change the system and pour forth ter this they shall remain separated for ever, seldom-seen comet attracts, in its revolution, in subscriptions and donations, part of the and light and darkness be no more mixed together to all eternity. And all this the remain-the gaze of a staring multitude, so thou- wealth which his good fortune in your serder of that sect, which is now in Persia and sands of credulous enthusiasts flock to the vice has enabled him to obtain; and, as a India, do without any variation, after so many sanctuary to witness this holy Patriarch un-proof of his religious zeal, let him now go ages, still hold even to this day." dergo the first degree of apostacy. Usher- to Palestine upon his own cost, and distried to the font with all the solemnity of de-bute amongst his poor brethren, the produce votion, with the sweetest hymns wafting ze-of his successful adventures. The followphyrs to his soul, the organ strikes up its ing is an extract from Mr. Wolf's journal of powerful tones to lull the struggling con- 1824. (To be continued n our next.) AN ADDRESS. To the Missionary Preachers assembled at Laverpool, to promote Christianity among the Jews, &c.--(Continued from page 204) science of this new-begotten hero of the "May 30. A Jew of the Spanish com- It was then poor Mr. Wolf, whom even St. Matthew could not persuade to part with aught but missionary tracts; now it is to be seen, the gospel need not be quoted by any Israelite soliciting these missionaries of any favors whatever. (To be continued.) Letter from Dr. Stiles, President of Yale College, to Dr. Franklin, dated cheerfully pay the expence; but he must not I here, and we have a great variety, have expe- General Convention of Universalists of the (Concluded from page 203.) Ministering brethren, and about thirty lay deleThere were present in Council, twenty-two gates from Societies in fellowship, and the unanimity which characterized our delibrations throughout the session afforded matter of mutual and heart-felt congratulation. Yale College, Jan. 28, 1790. SIR, We have lately received Governor Yale's portrait from his family in London, and I send with this a very learned work as it deposited it in the college library, where is also seems to me, on the ancient Samaritan coins, deposited one of governor Saltonstall's I have lately printed in Spain, and at least curious for also long wished that we might be honored al- the beauty of the impression. Please to accept so with that of Dr. Franklin. In the course of it for your college library. I have subscribed your long life, you may probably have become for the Encyclopedia now printing here, with possessed of several portraits of yourself. Shall the intention of presenting it to the college. I take too great a liberty, in humbly asking a shall probably depart before the work is finishdonation of one of them to Yale college? Youed, but shall leave directions for its continuance obliged me with a mezzotinto picture of your to the end. With this you will receive some self many years ago, which I often view with of the first numbers. pleasure. But the canvas is more permanent. You desire to know something of my reliWe wish to be possessed of the durable resem-gion. It is the first time I have been questionblance of the American patriot and philosopher. ed upon it. But cannot take your curiosity You have merited and received all the honors amiss, and shall endeavor in a few words to tained since the establishment of our order, we In conformity to the usages which have obof the republic of letters; and are going to a gratify it. Here is my creed: I believe in one would again address you on the highly interworld, where all sublunary glories will be lost God, the creator of the universe. That he goesting subjects which involve the present peace in the glories of immortality. Should you verns it by his Providence. That he ought to and prosperity of our Redeemer's kingdom, shine throughout the intellectual and stellary be worshipped. That the most acceptable ser- and which lay a foundation for our hopes and universe, with the eminence and distinguished vice we render to him, is, doing good to his expectations of future and unceasing blessedlustre with which you have appeared in this lit- other children. That the soul of man is im-ness. The Members of the Council were retle detached part of the creation, you will be mortal, and will be treated with justice in ano-ceived by the brethren at Saratoga Springs, what I most fervently wish to you, sir, whatever ther life respecting its conduct in this. These with a cordial welcome, and entertained with a may be my fate in eternity. The grand cli- I take to be the fundamental points in all sound liberality which clearly indicated the benevomacteric in which I now am, reminds me of religion, and I regard them as you do in what-lence of their hearts. the interesting scenes of futurity. You know, ever sect I meet with them. As to Jesus of sir, that I am a christian, and would to heaven Nazareth, my opinion of whom you particularall others were such as I am, except my imper-ly desire, I think the system of morals and his fections and deficiencies of moral character. religion, as he left them to us, the best the world As much as I know Dr. Franklin, I have not ever saw or is likely to see; but I apprehend, an idea of his religious sentiments. I wish to it has received various corrupting changes, and know the opinion of my venerable friend con- I have, with most of the present dissenters in cerning Jesus of Nazareth. He will not impute England, some doubts as to his divinity; tho' the different Churches and Societies, not only The numerous epistles received by us from this to impertinence, or improper curiosity, in it is a question I do not dogmatize upon, having breathed a spirit of untiring devotion to the one, who for so many years has continued to never studied it, and think it needless to busy interests of our Zion, but they contained the love, estimate, and reverence his abilities and myself with it now, when I expect soon an op- most flattering intelligence of the rapidly literary character, with an ardor and affection portunity of knowing the truth with less trou- spreading influence of that doctrine, which it bordering on adoration. If I have said too ble. I see no harm however in its being belie-is the business of our lives to defend. We much let the request be blotted out, and be no ved, if that belief has the good consequence, as more; and yet I shall never cease to wish you probably it has, of making his doctrines more that happy immortality, which I believe Jesus respected and more observed, especially as I alone has purchased for the virtuous and truly do not perceive that the Supreme takes it amniss good of every religious denomination in Chris- by distinguishing the believers in his governtendom, and for those of every age, nation and ment of the world with any peculiar marks of mythology, who reverence the Deity, are filled his displeasure. I shall only add respecting with integrity, righteousnes, and benevolence. myself, that, having experienced the goodness Wishing you every blessing, I am, dear sir, of that Being in conducting me prosperously the session, which were heard by numerous and Five public discourses were delivered during your most obedient servant, through a long life, I have no doubt of its con- respectable congregations, notwithstanding the tinuance in the next, though without the smal- severe inclemency of the weather. Immedi lest conceit of meriting such goodness, My ately after the fourth Sermon, by Br. P. Dean, sentiments on this head you will see in the coa large number of brethren and sisters, in the py of an old letter, inclosed, which I wrote in faith of the "Restoration of all things," unianswer to one from an old religionist whom I ted in commemorating the dying love of our had relieved in a paralytic case by electricity, Redeemer. At this solemn and interesting and who being afraid I should grow proud up-ceremony, Brs. Ballou and Dean presided, ason it, sent me his serious, though rather imper-sisted by Brs. Parsons and Stacy. Here we tinent caution. I send you also the copy of were not only forcibly reminded that the instianother letter which will show something of tution of this ordinance was of itself a powermy disposition relating to religion. ful evidence of the truth of the Christian faith, With great and sincere esteem and affection, but we were affectionately invited to contemI am, &c. plate the toils, the privations and sufferings endured by our beloved Lord for us and for our salvation. EZRA STYLES. Answer to the Reverend President Stiles. REV. SIR, B. FRANKLIN, I received your kind letter of January 28, and am glad you have at length received the portrait of governor Yale from his family, and deposited it in the college library. He was a great and good man, and had the merit of doing infinite service to your country by his munificence to that institution. The honor you propose doing me, by placing mine in the same room with his, is much too great for my deserts: but you always had a partiality for me, and to that it must be ascribed. I am however too much obliged to Yale College, the first learned society that took notice of me, and adorned me with its honors, to refuse a request that comes from it through so esteemed a friend. But I I confide that you will not expose me to critido not think any one of the portraits you men- cisms and censures by publishing any part of tion as in my possession, worthy of the situa-this communication to you. I have ever let tion and company you propose to place it in. others enjoy their religious sentiments, without You have an excellent artist lately arrived. If reflecting on them for those that appeared to he will undertake to make one for you, I shall me insupportable or even absurd. All sects P. S. Had not your college some present of books from the king of France. Please to let me know if you had an expectation given you of more, and the nature of that expectation? I have a reason for the inquiry. nications of those of our brethren who had were also greatly refreshed by the oral commubeen partly engaged in itinerating during the past year. Several Societies have thus been organized, and hundreds have been fed with that bread "which cometh down from heaven and giveth life unto the world." We have received an accession of four Societies, together with an Association embracing several others, the members of which, so far as we have learned, are striving for the faith and morality of the gospel. May the Lord bless them with an increase of all spiritual riches, and establish their hearts in the truth as it is in Jesns! By a reference to our Minutes, it will be perceived that the Convention unanimously ac . in the power of his might. Add to your faith Done by order of the Convention, From the Christian Intelligencer. creature was permitted to be with me so long. The accident was unforseen, unexpected and unavoidable. Hence I will meekly kiss the rod of Divine correction, and cheerfully devote my feeble powers to the welfare of my surviving family." The following is extracted from the preface to a book, by the Rev. F. Hindman, formerly a member of the Presbyterian hierarchy. "It is my sincere belief that the modern Extract of a Letter from the Rev. R. Streeter to Presbyterian hierarchy stands in as much need the Editor, dated Watertown, (Mass.) 22d Oc-of reformation as the Popish hierarchy did, tober, 1827. when the reformation first began. cepted the report of their Committee, appointed during the session of 1826, which report has an exclusive regard to the literary qualifications which shall be demanded of those who may, from time to time, apply for the fellowship of this body, as preachers of the gospel. It is confidently believed that the rule embraced in the acceptance of this report, will, in its operation, be productive of results highly auspicious to the best interests of our order in the United States. The present is empharically an age of improvement in almost every department of those arts and sciences which at once refine, liberalize and exalt society. And so generally are the means of information diffused throughout our "The next day after I left Mr. Sheldon, in And indeed, it appears to me that there is at beloved country, that ignorance may in some Boston, I witnessed a scene which it is not pos- this time a crisis in the affairs of the leading degree, be considered voluntary, and conse-sible to describe. Within fifteen minutes after denominations of Protestants in this country, quently, so far criminal. The good sense of 1 arrived home, while I was, as usual, caressomething like that which took place in the afmankind has long since established the maxim that a man should understand the business in laid on one of them, and he survived but a sing my small children, the hand of Death was fairs of Popery at the reformation. The Lord, In order to discomfit the unrighteous and tywhich he is engaged, if he would be successful short time. My eldest daughter was about to rannical schemes of mortals, sends a spirit of in that business. Now, if this be allowed to put a quart pitcher of hot water upon the tea- anarchy and confusion among them, as he did hold good in relation to the every-day transac- table, when my little Horatio Cook, aged two among the builders of Babel; which is the antions of life, will it not apply with equal, if not greater force, to those who, in the language of years, eleven months and seven days, ran his cient, permaneat, eminent type of all such fahead against it, and brought the scalding conbrics and discomfitures.-Ought we to rejoice Paul, are "set for the defence of the gospel," tents upon him, instantly. I tore his clothes in the discomfiture of the temporal Babel builand who must, therefore, necessarily engage in from him; but the sight was shocking. The ders? Ought we to rejoice much more at the the discussion of the momentous questions right side of his face, his right shoulder, and discomfiture which took place at the reformawhich have a bearing upon our eternal destiny? all from his under lip down his stomach and tion, among the greater, the archietypical, the The Committee in making the report, and the bowels, were deeply scalded. We did as well spiritual Babel builders, I mean the Popish Convention in adopting it, were actuated by motives which have an equal regard to the in- ately; but all in vain, as he died the next day, various denominations of her Protestant daughas possible, and obtained medical aid immedi-hierarchy? And shall we not rejoice at the discomfiture of the Babel builders among the terests of the applicants and the Societies who having lived about twenty hours, after his misalready enjoy our fellowship. Our Minutes fortune. His sufferings were not, after a few ters? Yes, I say, all true Christians ought to will also show you, brethren, that we have minutes, apparently, acute, as might be feared. rejoice in the ferment that is taking place charged a Committee, distinguished among us, He did not scream and shriek, so long as the among the various denominations of Protesfor their discretion, with the important duty of children, who were not injured. He was sometants in this country; particularly among the reporting at our next session, the details of a what restless and sleepless, during the night; Baptist, the Methodists, and the Presbyterians; plan, the outlines of which is already spread but retained his reason mostly, till within two these three great Babel building denominaout upon our proceedings, that will, if adopted, hours of his death. The charming creature tions, each on its peculiar foundation; but esrender this body in fact what it has ever been in convulsed some, towards the last, but did not pecially the Presbyterians, whose Babel towerNAME, a General Convention. To those breth- | struggle very long or hard. He was soon be. ed higher, and whose foundation seemed to yond the reign of misery. stand stronger than any of the rest.--But, I believe, it has reached its acne. Yes, indeed, I hope the present ferment will not stop, until the pure the humble, and the good, shall have purAs a fa-sed off the impure, the tyrannical and the Rel. Enquirer. wicked." ren who were ordained as Evangelists, and to the brother who received our fellowship as a laborer in the Ministry of reconciliation, we in distress, and heard him, faintly sigh out,But, Brother, when I saw the fading picture bid a hearty and affectionate welcome to all the pleasures which arise from a faithful discharge my feelings were agonistic indeed. "Oh dear--Oh me--me die!--me shall die!" of the Ministerial functions; and to all the ther, my bosom bled for anguish. But, the pains, privations, and crosses which are inci- child was calm and quiet, willing to take any dental to those duties; humbly praying that they medicine or have any useful application made. Ballou's Treatise on Atonement. may feel the spirit of their respective stations, He was, if possible, doubly lovely in sickness. A new and large edition of Ballou's Treatise and that they maywalk worthy of their vocation. His sweet lips saluted ny cheek, not two se- on Atonement is now in the press of Calvin We sincerely hope, brethren, that you will conds before the fatal accident happened. Ho- Spaulding, Esq. in Hallowell, (M.) and will be use the means which a beneficent Providence ratio had shared largely in my parental affec-ready for sale in about three weeks. Bookselmay have placed at your disposal, for the relief tions.-Though a child of affliction, he was alllers and others at a distance, who are in want of the Society at Saratoga Springs, which is at life and activity. Having lost his own dear of the work for market, will please to direct present labouring under heavy pecuniary em- mother, at the age of 44 days, he engaged un- their orders to Mr. Spaulding, Publisher of the barrassments. We are satisfied they would not common attentions, as one that inherited her American Advocate, in Hallowell, who will solicit your assistance were it not for the ex-loveliest qualifications. Her resemblance, as a give them a prompt and liberal attention. The tremely pressing nature of their necessities. mantle, rested upon him, when she ascended to work will be neatly executed, and accompanied It should be recollected that Saratoga Spring is a better world, to which he has now repaired in by an interesting letter of the Author in relaa very important location for a Church of our haste, to be re-embosomed in more than human tion to the Treatise, which has never before order. For, being the most celebrated water- affection. been published.--Christ. Intelligencer. ing place in the United States, it is annually I do not in the least complain, though I feel visited by thousands of individuals, from every afflicted. My mind is reconciled-but my papart of our extensive country; many of whom rental affections weep. His lovely eyes are may be excite 1 by CURIOSITY, to hear what can closed-his cherub voice hushed into perpetual be said in favour of our glorious doctrine. And silence-and his infant form committed to a thus carrying to their homes the seed of truth tomb, belonging to a gentleman in Watertown. sown in the heart, it will germinate, and pro- Though Horatio was a darling child, yet no acduce a harvest to the glory of God and to the cusing angel has presented a scroll hefore me, happiness of man. Whatever sums you may for having loved him too much or too little. In the temple, but they neither sing nor speak, contribute, either as Societies or individuals, indulged him beyond what others might deem when transmitted will be faithfully appropria-proper; but that indulgence did him no injury, ted to the liquidation of the debt of the Uni-and the recollection of it does me much good. versalist Church in said place. No more can i do, but be resigned, and thank Finally, brethren, be strong in the Lord, and the Creative Spirit of Goodness that the lovely The inhabitants of Ternate, which is the principal of the Molucea islands, have a very simple method of worshipping the Deity. No one, not even the priests, are permitted to speak of religion. They have only one temple, the law prohibits more. There are neither altars, statues, nor images. A hundred priests serve but in solemn silence point with the finger towards a pyramid, upon which are written these words: "Mortals, adore your God, love your brethren, and make yourselves useful to your country."-N. Harmony Gaz. dor nor charity for motive can for a moment divest us of of hearers, it was supposed that at least five the belief that the Bible Society, the Home Missionary hundred came, in the evening, with a view Society, the Tract Society, and the thousand minor So-of hearing and seeing the Hall, more than cieties which furnish so many tributary streams of accu- what could be admitted, The Trustees mulation to the great source which is rapidly absorbing have found it necessary, therefore, to admit the wealth of the nation, cannot be traced up to the pure and legitimate causes of public good and disinter ested charity. The whole system forbids a contrary con clusion. There is on the face of it a laboured attempt, THE OLIVE BRANCH. a more than common effort to enlist the lay commuNEW-YORK. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1827. nity in the plans of the clergy.The Home Missionary SECTARIAN CORPORATIONS -NO. 15. the audience, by ticket, at least one Sabbath more; and until the public curiosity shall be, in some measure, allayed. Mr. Kneeland preached in the morning from these Hebrew words, n in JEHOVAH-JIREH, Gen. xxii. 14, which he intergiven in the margin, "The LORD will propretted according to one of the translations vide." Thus interpretted, the text was found to be very appropriate, and very applicable to the circumstances and occasion, in every sense of the word. In justification of this translation, he referred to the 8th verse of the same chapter, where the same Hebrew verb is rendered, will provide, in the common version. In answer to the Society in their address to the Christian public, appendix, page 58, make their appeal in the following language In our last we mentioned that the Bible Society was "Since the commencement of the present century, the the grand luminary round which all the minor associa- Church, more signally than at any former period, has be tious revolved We are inclined to think that this opin come the light of the world. By an impulse powerful as ion is correct and that it constitutes the main spring of it is extraordinary, Christians of different names have sectarian ambition. In examining the first report of the heen brought under a practical conviction, that in their American Home Missionary Society we find some pro- design to preach the Gospel to every creature, there is visions in its Constitution, relating to pecuniary contri- need of extended co-operation. Sectional partiailities butions and the permanency of Members and Directors, have accordingly been overcome, the great brotherhood to partake almost of the same features. The fifth and of the Charches has been re-organised, and distant porsixth articles of the Bible Society provide for exactly tions of Christendom have consented to commune towhat the sixth article of the American Home Missiona-gether in disclosing, and compassionating, and endeav-question, "Behold the fire and the wood; ry Society expresses; which reads in these words, article oring to relieve the spiritual sufferings of our guilty and 6th. "Any person may become a member of this Society afflicted race." In the commencement of this address by contributing annually to its funds; thirty dollars paid at one time shall constitute a Member for life; and one hundred dollars paid at one time shall constitute a director for life; and any person on the payment of a sum which in addition to any previous contribution to the funds, shall amount to one hundred dollars, shall be a Director for we perceive, in the language of it, a sort of exultation have laid down their sectarian prejudices and joined of the address communing together to promote spiritua purposes.-In the outset, therefore, of this artful appeal but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?" Abraham said, "My son, 787 07778 ALEIM JIREN-God will provide himself a lamb," text, "as it is said to this day, In the mount &c. Also the last clause of the verse of the of 8 mm Jehovah jireh-The Lord will provide:"-for so it is in the Hebrew, and so it should be rendered. This renders the text perfectly intelligible; it gives a satisfactory reason why the place was thus named. It was from the prophetic words of Abraham to his son, verse 8, "God will provide ;" and it gives us a proof that the place was so called from this circumstance, life." The spirit of this article is embraced in the fifth to the passions and feelings of community, we cannot and sixth articles of the Bible Society. The fifth arti- withhold the opinion that the whole project was conceiv. cle says, “Each subscriber of thirty dollars at one time ed in ecclesiastical ambition, with the view of accomplish shall be a member for life." And the sixth article pro- ing two objects one of consolidating the whole body of vides that each subscriber of one hundred and fifty dol- the Clergy in a single scheme, the other of concentrating lars at one time, or who shall, by one additional pay-as far as possible the pious Christians of the nation in ment increase his original subscription to one hundred their views, that they might draw largely on them for and fifty dollars, shall be a Director for life." The only pecuniary resources under the specious mask of relieving As it is said this day," that is when the difference in the provision contained in the 6th article the spiritual suffering of a guilty race -The fourth memof the American Home Missionary Society from the ber of this address carries unequivocally and forcibly book was written, at least 430 years afterfifth and sixth of the Bible Society is that directors for this conclusion which contains the following words.—" It wards, "In the monnt of The Lord will prolife, in the latter, are required to make a greater pecu- now devolves on its Executive Committee to ask for this vide." The use that was made of this text, niary advance to reach the gaol of Directorial honor for new institution, the patronage of American Christians" thus explained, can now easily be imagined. life than in the former; $150 in the one case is requi- No one can mistake the meaning of the word patronage It showed the propriety of placing unlimited red, aud in the other $100, only. The Home Vissiona- here made use of so emphatically. It is not the patron confidence in the goodness of God in the ry Society was organized in May, 1826, for the avow-age of opinion, or sentiment, but something more weighty, most trying circumstances. In faithful obeed purpose of supplying destitute Congregations with the patronage of money! This is the panacea of Ortho-dience to what is believed to be the will of ministers to preach the Gospel in places and parts of the doxy. To this end all their efforts tend. They know heaven, no man has any thing to fear. The country which could not furnish means for the support the efficacy of money; they know that a sufficiency of God of Abraham is our God, &c. The subof regular and steady ministers. We are ready to ac- it will wield the most powerful weapon in the nation;ject was brought down to the Paschal Lamb, knowledge that the motive is one which no man desi- and hey are therefore anxious to get hold of it whether rous of the happiness or welfare of the community at it be by Cent Societies. Juvenile Societies, Sunday School large would readily oppose; but connected as it is with Societies, Tract. Missionary, Bible, or any other Assoan imposing and elaborate system to reach the pockets ciations that cupidity can devise, or policy dictate. M. of almost every individual in the nation, and that too OPENING OF THE NEW MASONIC under the mask of intentions apparently the most praiseworthy of which humanity is capable, bears along with it an impression that the whole is an emanation from the purest and most disinterested fountain of philanthropy and benevolence. But on the other hand when we come to analyze the entire plan, and examine all its bearing", and connect it with sectarian ambition as presented to our view, we must confess that neither can which God finally provided, to take away the sin of the world. After dwelling on this point, as the subject naturally suggested, an application of the whole was made to our own times, and to present circumstances, in HALL, FOR PUBLIC WORSHIP. relation to the Second Universalist Society, On Sunday last the new Masonic Hall, together with their Pastor. This came home Broadway, was opened by the Second Uni-to the feeling sensibility of every heart; and versalist Society, for public and divine wor- the tear of gratitude and congratulation was ship. It was completely filled throughout seen to flow from many an eye. the day; and notwithstanding the pains ker painted the situation of himself and which had been taken to prevent the press friends but six months ago, when he was The spea 214 bed. without a Society, without a church, and re-ble that it should act otherwise. Hence, expence of the desk, and seating of the inpresented abroad, as being not only without virtue never goes unrewarded, nor vice un- terior of the Hall, amounted to the exact punished; but the reward, both of the one sum of $157.57. Thus God, who provided friends, but mentally deranged! When these circumstances were contrast-and the other, is inseparably connected with for Abraham, has provided for us; yea, and ed with the present brilliant prospects; and the deed. But before we can rationally the Lord will provide for all his faithful all produced by the hand of providence, hope to be rewarded in another state of be- servants, at all times, on all occasions, and which had been working not only unseen, ing, after the dissolution of this life, for under all circumstances; trust therefore in in their behalf, but unmoved by them; the deeds done in the body; or before there is the Lord, ye who believe in his goodness, effect can be better imagined than descri- any occasion to fear a punishment in anoth- and never despair of his mercy and loving er world, for crimes committed in this; it is kindness; for he is good to all, and his tenAfter adverting to the circumstance, that necessary to find a law that promises such der mercies are over all his works. the Hall had been once dedicated, in ancient a reward on the one hand, and also denounThe following communication from the and solemn form, to the mysteries of ma ces such punishment on the other. The sonry, to virtue and science, and to univer- Christian, it is true, believes in immortality; Rev. Willian Morse, is admitted as an act of One of the Editors sal benevolence, all of which are perfectly but he believes in it as the free and sove- justice due to the writer, compatible with the Christian profession, reign gift of God, and not as the reward of is perfectly acquainted with all the circumstanand having, for the time being, the exclusive merit. The sentence pronounced on Adam, ces to which it alludes; has read Mr. M'Calla's privilege of occupying it on the first day of on Cain, on the old world, on the Sodom- report of his part of the discussion, whose fate the week, it was now dedicated, or set apart, ites, and all the curses of the law from is, perhaps, the best comment that can be offerfor the time occupied by the Society, to Mount Sinai, were adverted to, and showned of its merit. They were published at $1.25 each. But few or no sales, as we could learn, be devoted, exclusively, to the worship of that there is not a single word said about were made; and in a short time they were selAlmighty God, and to the doctrine of Uni- punishment in another world in any of them. While we are assured, that God versal grace and salvation. will perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which he hath sworn to the fathers in the days of old. Micah, vii. 20. ling occasionally at auction, from 12 1-2 to 25 cents a piece. What is here stated, in relation In the afternoon the discourse was from to Mr. Morse, will apply in a great measure to 1 John iv. 8. "He that loveth not, knowthe whole work; as a proof of which, let any eth not God; for God is love." From this one who has read it, read the actual discussion, as taken down at the time, in short hand, with text it was shown that all sin, whether against The music which had been selected and the accompanying certificates of its correctness, God or man, originated in the want of love, which is, in its nature, hatred; and that all prepared for the occasion, was very fine which is for sale at this office. The documents hatred is the effect of ignorance. That those throughout the day; and the attention of in the possession of Mr. Morse, (if he has prewho know God, or know his character and the audience was such as did credit to them-served the whole as it is presumed he has,) will attributes, which is all that can be known of selves, and was peculiarly gratifying to the satisfy any one who will take the trouble to read them, that Mr. Magoffin, so far from "conOn the whole, it was throughout God, will certainly love him: and those speaker. who love God, will also love his offspring, a feast of fat things, a day that will long be "To know God," therefore, and Je- remembered, both by the Society and their sus Christ, through whom his character has Pastor. It will never be forgotten by the been revealed, "is eternal life." Mankiud latter, while living, and it is presumed will differ, it is true, by physical organization; be held in grateful remembrance by the forbut they differ more widely still from cir- mer, when the heart of the latter shall cease cumstances and education. This shows the to beat, and his tongue shall no longer utter importance of cultivating the human mind. the glad tidings of salvation. man. victing Mr. Morse of falsehood," was altogether in the wrong himself, and manifested a spirit wholly unbecoming a professed Christion, much less that of a minister of the gospel. For the Olive Branch. Messrs. Editors,-By inserting the following article in the columns of your paper, you will oblige a friend and, perhaps, assist thereby in putting to silence the restless and gainsaying. Very respectfully yours, This Society, with their Pastor, presents In the evening, Mr. Kuceland was assisted by the Rev. Mr. BATES, in a well adapt-one novelty which, perhaps, is without a ed, appropriate, feeling and affectionate parallel in the religious world. A Pastor prayer; full of sentiment, full of liberality and Society, as it were, so completely amal-in and brotherly love; in which every heartgamated, that all concerned seem to be perseemed cordially to unite, and which we fectly satisfied, and yet without any legal tie have no doubt has been met with answers of peace. The discourse was from Isaiah viii. 20. whatever to bind them. Nevertheless, the Society claim him as their Pastor, and he "To the law and to the testimony; claims them as his Society, and they seem if they speak not according to this word, bound together by the same ties that a good it is because there is no light in them." parent is bouud to the most dutiful of chilFrom this text it was attempted to be showndren, and they to the kindest and best of that the written law of God was nothing less, parents. And since they have progressed nor more, than a transcript of that moral thus far in this way, and so happily too, it law of ight and wrong, which is implanted the sincere desire of the writer of this, that in all moral nature; which law is as immu- they may never be bound by any other ties, table as the physical laws of the natural than those of sincere love and affection. The collections which were taken up world, in which every thing acts agreeably to its own nature, and it is utterly impossi- throughout the day, designed to defray the is W. M. DERNIER RESORT OF BIGOTRY. It requires but little intercourse with mankind order to convince such as will think and examine for themselves, that, having enlisted in defence of a particular system of religion, a man too readily gives credence to reports, however. false and feebly substantiated, which are designed to asperse the character of an individual professing another and a different faith. For the want of something more effectual, we have too much reason to believe, which will stop the progress of free inquiry, and prevent the spread of liberal and enlightened views, the opposers of universal grace and felicity, instead of checkhonorable and scriptural weapons, too frequenting this growing sentiment with the use of fair, ly have recourse to the miserable means of seeking to ruin the characters of those whose arguments they feel unable, and consequently unwilling to meet in the open and fair field of investigation. True it is," a drowning man will catch at a |