Standard, Volume 5, Number 3, Madison, Jefferson County, 29 October 1835 — Page 2

THE STANDARD

Vtv:? the Lar.a. MORAL INFLUENCE OF UNI VER SALISM.

A in m recent iy died, in a be.n miles of S dem . whose 1 fo u s t midst of his days by ir.;T.: r.i.eo. ver i vers been !. .him :ted iorxee in intoxlea'ine; hmiovs, w-reh were

mining Lis c

r.ie l.ts indu.i.ereo in ;.!:? r.

t a hu timed

'.i in

.d fir e- i

more free!;.:.', v.i work of dt. siir.ct inT on. Ho was words bis oj-::ii life ll '.: C !: detun. cm; a :t may be in th's v 1 tie i.ex'. b in. spin's ir. S ! those who ii :W ! ll.en. I i : v.::: cipbs. lie !: work! !. ;,; i: i'a: c n the h. Ik -f. A

tT wis clled to pr. from Roma:.- xtv. 1 unto the Lord : or v

r v-c

miion tri Pee l:i .. mr.. ion which i (:Cc;'iO!! :, v .?. ;;,

-i o ohvi, 1

ill? v -l

!;::!,

i teen hundred years ago; thai if tin y die without pe-1 government, of such singular excellence, that Conj nitence, wish all Irs sms and ouilt cleaving to them, ; gregatio.ial ministers should be willing to ac-

thev will be safe, happy forever; let them believe j ceI,r nom:ia!Iy, the whole system for the sake of that a preacher will deliver a eulotiv at their func- ""njlhc ad vantages of this one feature! Thus ..... . .....i i ,i. .!. t.:..,,. i .i. say? Mr. Hopkins:

-ji i , n i . ii J "in Uc thoughts that I shall susgest. I wish to wi h iii-v be retormed ? lou miijht as we expect : ,. .. . . . . . . ., r i- . i i .i i be um,e h'00(i as Fprakingot Presbvtenanism i t the to draw out the fangs of a rathe snake by the music i c-0rernm,,,t -of a. cW,,. l ,.;..' rari,r ,., ;.,

Such a ihing as reform through such j her appellate system It is tor this part of a Trcs-

THE STANDARD. THURSDAY, ocTor.r:'

if a fi ii!e.

' . "'S I an ifi,,c-ce never was accomplished; it never will, j byterian'sm (if the term be proper) for which .' ,"'HiUJ'e it never casi be, till all the laws of the hit nun mind j most teiacious."

nil

ecu pre

t lit.

lousiy "O-

in oliiOr

are reversed.

i e

CO !; C'iil.l

;n t.r.f

: I.;-.1 cones;

Lord : w! Lord's.

iiis f

l .

:i afar a iu rs jii

! i: :: i'lCO ir.'o n : :y of :,! di' c .;-:.il!y with v !i"i;o:;s ar.d holv o! d s'!i these pviu-:-. ;;'s and tipplers

id i e r.cled

ers . list prer.eh'i he text w is '.ve live, we live we die unto ti:.1

l'ro:ii the Piehbyunaii. rKOi?Ar.i.E Changes We have already, ni several instances, intiuiated the danger which threatens Presbyterian institutions from the ConsiVirati.vreii forco, which has secured a lodgement within tire citadel of otir church; and the more the question is agitated, the strotier is our conviction, that our alarm is neither ill-founded nor pre

mature. The controversy, however, appea

aiirnmsa new aspect. A change

to Ije

1:1 progress,

iven

in.

o:n ot ii-

a ser,

r we dif

t.i :: i;ie. -.r u :o. we are the

, with the nsutt! sLUI of his

and one which wo have been desirous of iacili

tioir, and which is evidently alarm ina: mauyofthe new school leaders. We have pleaded for an en..t. 1.,..... T....." ........... .... 3 . e ..

iuv rti'auriu. u'. t n it i !i tJ. i 1 f t i 'i .1 1 .1 i 1 1 lit" 1

.I. .- ' ... , ',. .. . ;. consre

i;ie vuaui eLrauon ansis, ana it appears mat man vol : p,. - . t. . 1 --.1. - 1 ! . . - : ! ilU 1

1:10 lauei, woo are eecitimns to examine me

Tiiusis the truth becoming more obvious everv

day, tint Congjcgationahsts remain in our chinch, not becwise they admire the general structuro of its government, or behove In' lis !ocuiuai ticc.l, but l)ecause it promotes their convenience and comfort in some respects. Is thi- honest! Is it christian! Is thete not sutiicient principle left to induce Consregationalits to leave a church whose formularies :hey cannot subscribe in sincerity and truth! Wil they continue professedly to adopt a

vcrnue svsten, merely because it embraces a tew

ooints in vhich they

sspd;

(ti"r- The Cincinn 1 -'curnal is, Ijv a resolu' ion o! the iSvnod of -T''diana, reqtiestet! to publish the articles fo--'ud below, under tlie heads '-A day o: Fas.-i'ng and Traycr," "Monthly Concert of Prayer, and "A Narrative of the state of Religion, ?' i:c.

can afreet

because it embraces a few i

' Or will lliev I

yptfiu, and yet

vs'.ematiea.v proceed to su!vcrt its irreat and dis-

cotitinue pniesscdiv to adopt a

sect. r.p:mcd t; to exclusive i' ferc:i learned jeaf her ' Lis rem tiki to

K;:CV

".it vr.cn. tlio-t

e to Ciiristijus. l!o'.:o;t 1'iat the !;;- rs. or ;:

qnciio:i honestly, are disposed to adopt the sugg'.stion, a :i d retire from the Presbyterian church to

Ap.ostlo had themselves into Congregational associations.

tmguishmg principles! e lament that we have

ot the oppnunity of proposing such questions to

atunaiist and Aew tc!iool ministers in our

ch. lelieciion would certainly induce them

retire torn the Presbyterian Church, or rc-

nvu

t;i

,1,

well as sob

was sp

' pc pie. r.om::i;?. i. '

ana tioiv m mi.

Whether the 1st 10 a'ldresseil 2 w,eds in Ro

main pks.

in it villi other and more consistent princi-

tii it s .ints to whom h

included drunkards

or w:;; !,.'r. bappei,

to liiilit on s r.ne words v-!;ic!i s ,-..! .,

doctrine, he drngged them into l!ie snjport of his cause witla tit ii.tpiiiing 0:1 what occasion or lo whom they were uttered, I do n; know; but lie np1 lied 'die passage to the deceased, and m ule it the foundation of consolation to the surviving friends. The intemperate man had one to Jfo.non - l,o lnd

Such a measure has been regarded with much favour in the Xew England settlements, which are covered by the Western Reserve iSynod: and in the state of New York an Association has actually ! et n oiganized. We care not how soon the mea-

s sure may be matured; the Presbyterian Church can , the pi g 1 lose nothing by the departure of those from hei ; cerns

s co.miniiiioii woo nave never uoen coruiai in lucir

attachment to her standards. In this? case a dimunitiou of numbers will not necessarily be a dimuniiion of strength. Tiie readiness, however, with which many are willing to lav aside their nominal

1 11fo r

not lived unto himself, but unto

h id died unto the Lord

lowing remr.i ;:s : 1. We see the demo.tali

Lord ; and he

' pon this I oiler the fol-

;ng m

snksni. An immond mm eaib

that tiiere wid be no pumVhmont Ibr sin

ture woiKt: mat nil, wn.hotit

and conduct in this life, will be n

fering at death, ci.d take or at the resurrection. I

iter.ee of univerecs the opinion

1 the bi-

respoct to cu at' actor

eased from suf-

1 immediately to Heaven,

a comparison of the

the s:yex sleeping christians. AX EASTERN TAI.E. In a volunp ofsermons, by Bishop Ileber, he troduces one of the discourses with this storv.

urpoe ot calling attention to the great con-

ot rterinty and ot inactical religion. His

text is, Cor, iv, 17, "We look not at ihe things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen." "There is an ancient fable told by the Greek and Roman churches which, fable n it is. mav t'nr its

1 resi.yterianism, lias alarmed their leaders, who j beauty and singularity well deserve to be rcmemiiave never contemplated or desired this alterna- bered thatjii one of the earliest persecutions to tive. fhey merely contemplated such a modilica- ! which the Christian world was exposed, seven t;on 111 I resbytenan doctrine and government as j Christian youths sought concealment in a lonely would give them greater latitude in indulging their j cave, and there by God's appointment, fell into "a specmations and errors, without subjecting deen and death-like slumber. Thev slent. the h-

many inconveniences of unmiti-j;a- 1 o-end runs, two bundre.l vears. Till the create-

In the apprehension

.c ll

i"ii : b o c

them to the

ted Congregationalism.

1,1 .'.. 11 -v 1 . ii i 11 oaciv ;ino v ongregaiioilaiism, they now begin, in a ceitain .'er.se. to plead the superior advantages of Pre sbvtei i uiism.

; Cue writer in the X. V. Evangelist,' who writes ; over the signature of A Presbyterian,' is 111 favor ! of Presbytei i.mism, provided a little more liberal!

. ty count be mlused into it, and some of its features could be effaced; or iti other words

... r 1. 1 ;. 1 1 ...

4 to io.11 1 iuvii n nuuui so ino iov its creel as to embrace

pisi certain lo mm ; l" -vnotiu-r correspondent ot the same ia-

es to tnc man el p.eiy r.iui virtue. If he is told, as Ver Wil subscribes himself 'J. Hopkins,' and was the man whose deatli I have announced, that I who' a5s!iOUSh now a Presbyterian clergyman, was liis habits will shor'en h's d iVs. the ;. !.! inn inw,. ! a V-1'- in the Congregational ckurcirVor twci.tv

years, deprecates any change in the Presbyterian Chinch, which would ali'ect 'the government of

me cuurcti i-'V a session.7 his t,vitni-.

:ee.

plersui cpipisit

Uvor of tne firmer. And he hts notlii: beyond deal!:, for Heaven is just ns cert,!

csto tnc mar, oi ) etv r.na virtue If

derive frotn t Ik

's in

strict pro-

?. ti.e n Ik e! ain n -.. !

on inline ? ) much

a dehme'i carried thron-di tho

great joy. le persons

d lately ar ses, then I sii

the sooner. A f'er

i.v..., 11 1 s iv. .t. i . 0.1s irrr-oen to m m i o. o

gloomy ly the stillness n'nd rts'rain?? of the Sabbath, ha h .sonh io repair ton I'aivets di-i house of 1 -....ii . , , ...

e.s::.p. ..liu near tne lad tiding that drunkards and thieves, and ail si t t 1 1 -

snail inticnt i.:e Kingdom of God, ami !:is fears subside, his conscience is at ease, and 'o i l.r-rl

up !er .another wcc s woik of sin

conipaiions m sm

serable victim to his

p.re awr.kcr.ed m his bosom

1-1 .mil 1 . i.ii.- iiwienii ana near

mster of Claist thank Cod that

gone to test, ar.d let bun hear that the wretched sinner lived to the L..rd, ar.d died to the Lord, and is the Lord's, and will be made happv forcer: and if his conscience and his fears are mli piciiied, his faith must be weak indeed.

cnurcti 1

lor very envious induce Mr. Hop!

against the system of Comrr at length.

1 . 1 liere is. 111 mo

a session. inis feature ot our

popular with Congregational ministers

reasons; but the reasons which ins to prefer it. as they ar.vimn,r

itionahsm, we insert

mon,

.cec! i

If one of his !

is life cut short, and dies a mi- j vices, and some natural feats I

y the awful providence. !

pretended mi-

iio'.hor s ;tn! h is j

to tnrow oh responsibility.

. We sec

vvhv ditmk

t'ds and tipr

arc npiir-

11.. j .. i . . . . . 11 s -

rauy menus to umversilrsm and h ,?ers Jo orthodoxy. The latter hob's up to them the terror? of the Lord beyond the 2r..ve, it p.dn's tiie iaconi-iide drunk

ard to tnat hell w;irc the lire will rot be quenchi rr.d bids him break off Ids transgressions ifhe vo escape tlie wrath to come. Ib!t univers-.l sm te

liitli tlilt tins I:

superstition, the

priests; that what he suiTers 1.

re mi oi 1 uiatic

.eie nr bis kt.s k

that he will experience or need to fear; and that if

i;v; v ui mail ie lo gel aiollT wit!

icb a disposition

that when discipline

uepemis 0:1 a wuoie church, it is extreme ly liable

to Ue neglected. One will wait for another, and think there are reasons way himself should be excused. I: is believed that men are not as liable to Lie inliuenced by a spirit like ibis, if they (eel that thev are solemnly set apart for th.s work. 2. Yv hen a man commences a cmrse of discipline, the dimmjuent is more likely tosusnect him of prejudice or of some improper m tivos,'if he has

iiiiven it upon himseli troat anmi than if it were expected of him olfiee, a id of coarse he will be

cecal 1:1 reclaiming urn. 3. When the discipline depends upon a whole c aarca, it is olten extremely diiiicult to get enough to attend a meeting to feel that thee nr.. r I , .1

If it is a 'hurryinu time.' or if it

....... . v...-,., i.n: members are liable to excuse thenisoh-e--. What pastor does not fre'juently hive to adjourn and re-appoint his m -et-nigs. by this means discipline is olten painfully delayed.

a wno.e church. the duty of his

ieiv to suc-

I j to do business

ce exceedingly unfavorab!

no one wi.l tee! so deenlv his olili

4. The rmbhc discission oTminv n,,. r.i:..:

ho m. ci 111 ....ncr.. : '. . . ,.. ,j, ,iici

. .(-!;.. - , . . ....... it v.ve J is Uilinence e.XCeOl 111"

. .1 V ' ; ' l-ieasme 01 Ins cup out- to the cause of truth

: ' wmcii ue incurs. o. 11 tne disciahne d

nnu tne evils winch he sull.-rs m the b..dv. he need

.- 1 oo-.ui.e. it in tne i"itrmm 11,11 'aa uu.iersiaiui it, v ir r ,!r,i.,'- ,1. a. .,.,.t, 1 a ...11 ,. . !.,, ;,,.

vi.'i....i ... u im.ii, ue s n: .1 e.i---..'. r-.. . .... i-.. - n i.ie i es .s .a r v r..f..a i,..... ...... ....

- ........ j . il-h, dim t:ipy :.t night, as some n ive done, and murder his wife i ' "'"selves to be under the most solemn vows ;md family, and then cut his own th-o-t ' P-a or ; ' ! p !:ni)ai';ial lei')iV -d. Is it not true th u tha gallows, what then-uhv tl,oV would ad m u ' v.'! ' e -''lll:'c'uc.s are frequently led, both in their rest together; his children would" no h.-'o- A- 'l.ri t!'M.ri',il an,t ,,1?,r v0f,s 'v a less number than bread; his wife would no I.,,,. ... ' 'I us,,;l''-v .co:!,P0 a LphcI' of elders! Who would

Phis needs no proof, in .'ids on tin? whole rhmv:.

ation to look in-

a case is nreseate.l

over a scanty lire, and sii late

a i m

approach of a wild beast from the ruminating in heart broken aony

iy-gonedavs. Is it io

be wen b

J-et iire

gr'ig sho;, and C'ver the jovs of I at that tmivci -

e.er. H they were to be tried for their lives;

1 10 nave pi-nee none them, to bo t,-i.H

an 1 wish

.iji.i.N 01 oy pmges, ratner than by a muititud

u. ..leciings tor ihe ousines ni ,)n;!

sabstn is iiepuLr will, drunkank?

3 We see Ihe gr..?s incon-iistcnev of those Luiversahst preachcTs who advocate the cause of tem-

iwiance. Hii v in common with others wiii rx

uate on the gum and mischief ,f hncmpr

I"1"" 10 ijvci:v. rum, ami u;s-?r..ci- i. '

itucts its VIC I it

;aui i!i;ai

...vim. 111 n..ij'iii!.ss m iie.iven.

die in a fit ofititoxic

vptl-

ir ce;

a;ca it con-

omie the drunkard at.

althi tr'ii !.e mii'it

'lion, vra ih.ai'd. be s!.,,I:!.l '1;..

bv his OWlll. .,d. an ! sb a:'il !,n ft.,.'" I 1...1. I :.. 1 '

. , ' ' ' - i-ji.iivi ui,.,l',i in n;s

. . . 1. - ..r . o 1 r- -. ....

i.u wi-.i 11. ins i .mitv.

worldly

a bal

i.ieieiice on me piety ot a church.

. .... 1. 1 1 . - ? ... ,

in i oe leu. irom trivial .iriimct-..i,.o..

b n 11 I

n't exert as they

or motives

own uiooo,

f-n bini with ihe ,o.? of a Id;!

promise ban cvciiastipj riches with transit:;' disgrace ""on cart!

a prospect of oi - im.I honor; thf v cut shoit his r.atitr.l life, bin ene" suranceofan immort -.1 life fid's.-

they will ccme t, !;"s f

Ins grave, and tir

1 ;;ey tmealjopertv, but

tin y iiee .ten him h u hold out to him

Kli

im he will

raga witli the as- " youd the "rave

i . ' . sin-r n

j l;i;ill mil Cod that he has escaned belt

Wh.

n eons so itLr to det;

aiu gone to j icaven. absurdity. i: like a t .

nom an nnw.se c-nur-e 1 . , r . i ..

loss oi ;t : ii j -r, an Mead. Thr v I ir,

of the mint! rs ofseji" ' 1

L WeFcewliy imier?::i's:;; dor--Su.ee tlio .1 ... it ....... .......

made better by it. It hoi,!-

P..,.s v,. ai.tl U!,godhlir,s

ineuuei, toe inmdrer it h

V, W hat

r a tmser 'ii with Ihe

ov fife.tleiii:;? I

Iro!i.t.-mg him k it miliion in its

v ; s n-.r.ch i?norjt:ce t-A thn :,.

iteii.rcl a!i'.;i.

t reform.

ro man ins been pr'-n.Hm fbr all

.usi io inner, ana men or hoi- n.t i i

.hem to persist in endeavoring to maintain their ground. T. "When discipline depends upon a whole curch, a delinquent has far greater enrourammit to endeavor to enlist a nam- m ,i i';.r, "t..

i . . . . -

lue.v in v cases, iiv an ml

part of mankind had received the faith of the gospel, and that Church, which they had left a poor and aftlicted orphan, had 'kings for her nursina: fathers, and queens for her nursing mothers.' They then at length awoke, and entering into their native Ephrsus, so altered now- that its streets were altogether unknown to them, they cautiously inquired if there were any Christians in that city! 'Christian!' was the answer, 'we are all Christians here!" and they heard with thankful joy the change which, since they left the world, had taken pdace in the opinions of its inhabitants. On one side, they were shown a stately fabric adorned with a gilded cross, and dedicated, as they were told, to the worship of their crucified Master, on another, schools for the public exposition of those gospels, of which, so short a time before, the bare profession was proscribed and deadly. Rut no fear was now to be entertained of the miseries which had encircled the cradle of Christianity: no danger now of the rack, the lions, or the sword; the emperor and his prefects held the same faith with themselves, and all the wealth of the east, and all the valor and authority of the western world were exerted to protect and endow the professors and the teachers oftheir religion. "Rut joyful as these tidings must it first have been" their further inquiries are said to have met with answers which very deeply surprised and pained them. They learn that the greater part of those, who called themselves bv'the name of Christ, were strangely regardless of the. hlessimrs which Christ had bestowed, and of the obbkratioas which he had laid on his followers. They found tha as the world had become Christian. Christianity itself had become worldly; and, wearied and sorrowful, they besought ot Go.l to lay them asleep aaain, crying out to those who followed them, You have shown us many heathens who have triyen up their old idolatry, without gaining any thimr better in its room; many who are of no religion at all; and many with whom the religion of Christ is no more than a cloak of licentiousness; but where are the Christians! And thus they returned to their cave; and there God had coaipaa-'o:i on

tiiem, releasing tiiemonee tor all, irom that world for whose reproof their days had been lengthened, and removing their souls "to the society of "tliejr ancient friends and pastors, the martyrs and saints of an earlier and bet'er generation."

SYNOD OF INDIANA. This body met, agreeably to adjournment, at Saiem, on Wednesday, the 1 4th itist. and continued its session until the Tuesday morning following. The meeting was, upon the whole, a pleasant and harmonious one. No unkind feeling was manifested in the discussions which took place, though some of the subjects were of an exciting nature. The only items of general interest will be found below. .1 .New Pfcstyki'i'. In answer to a petition from the Crawfordsville Presbytery, the territory included within the I .. I . l 1 T- .. . . . ....

uouiius oi sain jl rosnyiery, r.ortu ot tne counties ol V arren, Montgomery, and L'oon, and so much ol

the territory of Indianapolis Presbytery as lies

north of Hamilton, Madison, and Delaware conn ties, was formed into a new Presbytery, to be cai

led the i resbytcrv ol Logansport; embracing the

following Ministers, viz. The Rev. Messrs. L. G

bell, J. A. Carr.ahan, M. M. Post, and M. Hummer. The first meeting of this Presbytery was

1 - I 1 I I 1 T

uueciea to ue nebi at .Logansport, ou the first

Thursday of April, lf!:.G. .7 y rf Faslii'g and Pruycr. O,, ,!.:.. .... !.:... .!. .- M . . ...

v-'n ini .-u.'jvci me iunow ing overture was a-

dopted, viz.

1 he Synod of Indiana, considering themselves

as overseers in tne house of Cod, and bound "to

watch tor souls as tho-e that must sive an ac

count,- would be deeply penetrated with the fact

mat mere is at present a very low state of reliioi in all our churches: and would impress oiwh beloved people under our care, that we are c.dlei upon to humble ourselves before Cod for our sins which have prompted him to depart from us; im

ploring a return of the gracious inlbiences of the

Holy fcpmt, in Ins quickening power.

JO this end we anroint l-'ridav. the ofitb i

November next, to be observed as a day of fisting and prayer to (iod; that he would be' pleased to visit all our churches in mercy, and build us up in our most holy faith. And w'e would exhort all the people under our care, to turn aside from their worldly concerns, and unitedly imp'ore the blessing isf God. We would also recommend that our Mini.-ters and Elders should spend as much of the precedini week as may be necessary, in visiting every member of their respective churv lies, for the purpose of arousing them to duty; and that a pan of the afternoon of said Friday be spent in caiechisin" i : :...!... i :i , . . .

aim nisi! ue.iug iae cniiureu ot tlie church, am

imploring the blessing ol Got

given, does not make wise unto salvation. The anxious cry has not been heard, "men and brethren, what shall we do to be saved". Though additions have been made to many of our churches, they have been mostly by emigration from other states, and not by accessions from the world. Satan iias held his kingdom undisturbed. Or if any h.ive been di-turbod in mind, but few very few, have bee;; rescued from bis deadly grasp. This b"iug our religious condition, at present, and (luring the past year, it is our duty to inquire. Why is ir! Why so sireat spiritual declension!

Why so few accessions of niety to the church from

he world! Some of the causes, doubdes, are the

tol.owiiiL::

1. 7Vn' r.rz'fd if Pd-i'-ral ris'UU'ion. The great

aoostie to t:;e Genii es "rroached the cosne mib-

. i .i liclv and fiom house to house." Ills iroinir from

louse to lioa-e, ami applying divine truth to even

ma '. conscience, va, we believe, the great secret

ol'the ctficionev of his ministry. The zreat mass of

unconverted m:nd. will never be much orefited

public disccurses. Perhaps, a larcte majority

. on our o. spring."

.Mutt hi ij Cr,crrt of Prayer. The following is the Report of a committee on

this

mlrject:

MURREL, THE LAND PIRATF

lid

1 . I. - . ... I

n.is as.M-u mei urslioil will llienoo!) e

-i. iv iiui.'ii p.i ei l l lo ii.iM. .rnt i I ir.vm-i

life. V doom rnv death is rest to him. breathes om h's sou gels ;.nd glorified . !y. (Iv and pre a : thieves, to i rof a:o s . there is no lad mio;..

ni'.IP

'S no j

uoo, w fd's as! ii-... l .

or tin

a rors h..-:t p in

i-iider here, or what

"... ir.(.;,ii r -i. rs ii ..-:;! ;r. 1o '. . , no I:. , !,- he v!( !;e 1 J

: dtunkird, b Voiid t his ruiv virtue, Clirist; ha ; and ;;:i!le ir s-.ci-a. -.eis, iij ; 'oil them !i,,J' -"en and

in! iipiicn .iii.li -..l,;.,

taa-.ches rent into parties? and, indeed, often to t.iat extent does the spirit of division nrocee.! ,l,,t

to heal tne breach is found to be impossible. . Men are not so likely to remain imnartial and candid m a discussion where the number is lar-e as where it is small, vVc. vVc. vkre. Now these things have not been stated as ar -u-guments m lorm, in support of Presbyierianisml m that case, they would have been stated with more earn and at greater length. The objeel is :o make a statement only of some of the most prominent practical evds that attend the business of discipline where it is conducted by the wholu church Reason-; hke these are what induce men to seek tor the appointment of committees in manv Con gregitional churches, and render them unwil.W in , resbytenan, to give up their bench of elders, inis list might be easily extended. I le-re is another reason ihut operates with Teat jorceoii the minds of pastors, that I will name, as 1 am aware that iheir feelings on that subject a-e it utmerstood When discipline depends on w''0.e. church, there is too much powm- in the em Is ol the pastor. J 10 las the affections of his

. .in. as ,ii. ougnt, ius op.nioti need

i.mo .v a io induce many of t!ic me

no i irtner. i nr this reas

on ,y to be

embers to examine

'01l. decisions in ('inii.r...

i i i - ,

...ii.'.ih.i can re nes are viewed

n.o::- mucn more evi i

in manv cases

is prop'-r to st -'i -.t

not ailud - to that PPrt M An, . torationisis,' but that which is.-?"ali-m.'

a t . .-.htl

ews Siiileied ;,.

waiter here does nominated 'Resab'd Mi!ra univcr-

as cxhibitiiw his o;i-

ently than in Preslo te. bm

ail oaiiu'oii rb a tl... .!., a... :..

wholly the edbet ofhis inlluence, is'an injury' io las us-M!:o as. Ao man who has en iov,..l ....

ia l advice ol a judicious session in the lit of a church for any number of years! willing to take such a resjiorisihihiy'iipon 'must, if the business is done 'by ihe.

of Ten nes-

-;oo Slllli.r thn i;l ,....,, ... ....... . 1 .. ! . i

. . . ....v. ...v .......ii.ii-. iihi.i nameu anove to live: to which we answer, because the people of Tennessee have a reverence for tho laws and thn demands of justice. Murrel is immured, within the substantial masonary of the Tennessee Penitentiary, and at a late attempt to escape which was delected and which he was believed to have originated he was honored with a block, chained to his lear, while he is in the labor yard, so that ho is in a hopeless situation during the day of gaining liberty by an escalade or rush. Resides which he has been given plainly to understand by the Superintcadant, Mr. Mc Ixtosu, the value of whose words all western rogues know w-ell how to estimate, that, on. the least attempt to escape either among the prisoners, or by an assault of the Murrel clan Irom without tlie very first sfr shall Le to put an. insU it end to his life! This .Vurrel kiwic.:! It has been told him by an iron-souled mail whose countenance turns tlie vidian pale for years after he has been discharged from his wardship. Measures have been taken to make this matter secure; and thus len years ofMiirreH's life will pass, if death do not release him. At the expiration of his sentence the people of Tennessee do not expect to see him set at liberty. For this man there is no more sun, no 'pleasant I'.owerv world no lan- him-

nrooK, or gentle hre-si.ie home. He is an outlaw upon a boisterous sea every wave his enemy and every breeze his foe IVeslcrn .Vahodist.

'They consider the monthly concert of prayer ie an institution of the hkrhest interest both' to

the Church and the world, it is bv praver as well as by other efforts of the church, that the world's conversion is to be carried forward. And we arcgrieved that so few of the members of our churches avail themselves of the privilege of thus advancing the interests of the Redeemer's kingdom, and the salvation of the millions of our fedow men, who are -perishing in ignorance and sin; especially as it is a means equally within the reach of all of the poor as well as of the rich. We, therefore, co.'isi lor it highly important to the heathen world that an increased interest be enlisted in behalf of this institution. It is important, also, to the interests ol the churches at home. Nothing tends more directly to increase in them that spirit which wa mandested by our blessed Lord in visitin- our world on his errand of love, than -direciintheir

auen, ion io iiie condition and wants rf it

parts of our world where the Ib.ht i .bo ,

lir.t,-.-n.,irt.,l .1.. . r,.t

..... ..ij.nrii, .mi. euueavors to excite then to extend that relief which the gospel alone can give, lo do this is the obvious tendency of the monthly concert for prayer, when rightly conducted. And, as a means of exciting deeper interest in thw institution, we suggest to Synod the expedbmcy of recoaimreiding to our churches,

those pel is

1st. An

loM rr

.n crease

1 cm

iQ-onee

into

CUiallOil of missionnrv

The necessity ol'thi is t.,

.. . . i ... . . . - ""' "J"

neea i emariv. i u tms s,,I.ject especially inlbrmaiioii gives interest. 2.1. The adoption, in aliases, of the system of

... j, vm 111 I..111IOUS. J..US Wl

the attend;

tend, in two

;cc and interest of

CoT.oxiZATiox. The results of Mr. Hurley's elicits in this city have not been communicated to us. The amount collected here, as announced in the meeting last Wednesday eveniii". wa between $500 and $600. Something was added ihe next day, but how much we know not. We are desired to acknowledge the following from Gorham. Gorham benevolent Society 20,0;) Josiah Piece ." Oo

sistance govcrni! won! b; lar ;lc i hurc'id Thcs,;

desi;rn

I re

? reasons are conclusive, but what are ihey 1 in this case to nruvc! Nimnlv ilu' i. .".

. . , . i ...... j . . , , . ti.ii r-iun;sm has oigte peculiarity in its form of

Ltr.F.RTY or tuf: Pkf.ssix Mr.xieo. There are only twenty-seven newspnpes published in Mexico, ail oi which are ; ubservie.it to the presnt covci nment. Two opposition journals. Tlie Opposi, and tho Atlantic Courier, were attempted sometime since. lint thev were soon su pprcsse,. m

. ani.i .lima, laeiviitoroi the lormer w

isi.e.i io laiuioi una tne latter, San tan" United States,

'as bai.-

to Ihe

IvrcxTrci; v. bishop Smith has raised, mainly in the etiitml Kow York, 21,000 dollars, for tho'endowmentof'a Theological Seminary.

ways, to mere tho occasion .

1st. It will magnify its intrinsic importance. The object ot the meeting will be two fold. The poo pie will meet to pray and to labor. Totheirpray ers they are to add their alms. Hence they will pray with stronger faith and with -reater fervenc y and both the number and satisfaction of the attendants will ho proportionately increased. 2d. The interest in the concert will also be increased by the fact that the contributors will then regard themselves as sustaining an important relation, thai ol benelactors to the missions for which tnev pray." .2 Aiimiire -f the sc of Religion within the bounds

J tnc y nod of Jndiana. "Never has thisSynod been called upon to prc-

7 " :,u m ato "I religion within its

,u un' Psent. We have always had some tidings of good to tell-some intelligence u cheer our hearts and call forth the increased effort, olchrist.ans, m reference to the organization of new churches, the increase of old ones, ,he suecess ol .S.uiday-schools and bible classes, and other means o. religious instruction, ,he p, Cess of eu.perance, the d.struc.ion of vice, the ou.pour- ' 1 ",e Pl,,nI 'lie promotion of every-mod and bene vole nt work. R,, with few excepdo no such tidings have reached our cars-no1 such

i. ., P"" lurnisned by

-'-" ii i ii-s , an, i.-rnii ri

our respective

other inii-ino ni'.;..:...

tormaiioii. win,;., , H'"'"S "i

---- i i in .

ol our le.low men. ev en m christian lands, never

attend any dace where the gospel is faithfully

preached. It must be carried to them in their families, or thev will be lost forever. The difficulties.

udices and objections of multitudes who do

attend, cannot be met and removed, so that they may believe and be saved, without a personal interview oti the part of some minister, elder, or christian friend. This important means of doing good and winning souls to Christ, we fear, is al

most wholly neglected. 2. Ar.oth r cause is, the veiled f Gttcclulical In

struction. e believe, that a child trained up in

the way he should go. when old, will not depart from it. We al-o, believe, that the Presbyterian is the best way that the doctrines, form of government and discipline ol'the Presbyterian church arc adapted to m ike ihe most perfect christians. Surely, then, c very Presbyterian child should be well instructed in all the distinctive features of Presbyterianism. Were tins done, our youth would not be led astray by every wind of doctrine and cunning craftiness of men and wiles of the devil; but being established in the truth, with the Divine blessing, they would grow up in the love and practice of every christian duty. Put this is fur from being done. Parents and church sessions, have been criminally negligent. Many of the children ol'the church, have been suffered to grow up hi utter ignorance of our formulas of divine truth. Synod have learned with pain, that in some of our churches, our catechisms have been entirely discarded on account of the objections made against them by the world, and some denominations of christians. We hesitate not to say, that the cause

oi u win, nas suneieu, ami is now sintering, immensely from this neglect, and earnestly call upon all hea ls of famihrs, and chu ch sessions to give imme.ii ite attention to this subject, and restore the catechisms of the church to the place which they ouy;ht to hold ill the religious training of cvr ry household. Si',!i;!'i hrrtik'nig, is another cause. The 1 rec qi s. "Rem -mherthe s ibbath day to keep it holy," and In it thou shait do no work," in a great measure, seem to be forgotten by professors of religion, One Presbytery reports, "We are consirair.ed to notice this, as asinot'au alarming character which threatens most seriously, all the dearest interests of religion. Reformation on this subject is greatly needed, and it is high time the church judicatories address the churches on this subject, in a tone of remonstrance, and earnest expostulation." This witness is true; and every Presbytery, and this Synod might well adopt the testimony as their own. This i one of the crying sins ofthe church ar.d of our whole, nation. If christians desecrate the holy sabbath, much more will others. Just in proportion as the sabbath is not observed, every thing in the form of vital godliness takes us depart'.; re." 4. Another cause is, The trnut of a n-ir syirit of jirayir. Nothing is an earnest of richer blessing to a people, than the descent of the llo'y Spirit, with all his quickening powers making Christiana no strangers to communion with God, insecret.no strangers to the bouse of prayer. Though weekly prayer meetings are kept up in most oi'oureon-

gregatior.s, more than half our church mem

is to lie feared, never attend. In church i i .. i .

si.-uuj; in iniiHueus, some ten or uneeu

the piayiug circle, and these few might almost as well stay at home so cold and lifeless are their devotions. This is our great sin. It lies at the foundation of all our other short -comings. Our people do not love lo pray with and for each other. This :s the grand cause ofthe inefficiency of our ministry. Our ministers have lost their prayer books. Their hands are not upheld by the prayers of God's people. Tke.-v aio. some ofthe causes ofthe low slate of vital piety in our midst. They call for deep sorrow of heart, repentenee and reformation. Until

le.noved, we cannot expect a divine bl

'vi" t-uij or removed! Let us cast our eves

u e see our state Idling with a d

e seo uU- tehow eiti.cns, adding house to house and field to field, building towns and cities, erecting rail roads and canal, engaging in every enterprise, and carrying forward with vigor, every

plan, adapted o promote our political and commercial prosperity. Shall every trade, and professiou and business, pertaining merely to this life, go forward and prosper abundantly," and shall religion remain, stationary, or retrograde! Shall our villages and towns and cities i,e filled with immortal beings, who know not God and obey not the gospel of his Son become alrodesof vice and wickedness, or shall they become habitations of holiness, and all this mind be rendered available for ;ood? ft is in the power ofthe members of this Synod to answer these questions. To them, it is committed, to a great extent, under God, to give character and direct the energies of all this people. Mav every member feel his responsibility, be faithful

un.o ci eat ii and at lat receive a never fadin--crown of glory." & A single judicial case came before the Synod, viz. Charges, by Prof. Harney, against the Rev, A. Wyle, I). D. Hit a? Dr." Wylie took an appeal from the decision of the Synod to the General Assembly, we forbear taking, at this iimev;vuv further notice of the case.

rers, it

es con-

compose

iessing.

around .

dense population.

to oehevo, t!

and uuiri rsal d

cnurcln

't religion is

we are constrained

a state of very great

'tn'u'i-,... .. .

""" "n "UIV amoilL'St our own

ml amonnrvt .!! i ... .

MnK'er- P..r ,.?, denominations. "S Elders, and private members, in. and act in a great measum liL f ,!,.,

i i; , .inn i n(

e It

IllllUence Which thev mi.rht t,, ...

lollowers ol" I,.. in...:... ... Ii... .. .-.,'

I, .. ,. , v .. ii.-. is me sail oi Iiie ."'"'-as '"' 1,-'"t t'he world, is not felt. True tne gospel , regularly preached, prayer meelin-s a.-o aticimed mnre or less, the voulh'are instrucl.'I. '-"'I -"very benevolent institution and "In pi ise, receives some attention; but when aP one that is done, not half is done rf.-,, ought to be done: and the means of - ' are enioyed are not hbws...! ,!,.. .. : -I" . . :

. i - -. ' - ' '" . tir s l I 1 1 irn.i

neon e. PI... ... l i . '. o

i i . .... m.i neacneu. doe?

Praver n't,. r.. I 1 '"""l5 11,H " ":! -1 timid until t I'-'jcrs oJertd, are not answered. Instruction was sustained.

SYNOD OF CINCINNATI. From a Correspondent at Dayton, we have re. ceived the following, dated, October 17, Ul:r,. The Synod ot Cincinnati was onene.) nn Tin..

day, by a sermon from Prof. Scott, on the words, ".b II capon Jormed against thee shall pros,, ."

..iv. ... eriuai was chosen Moderator. lc. Messrs IVIville and Van Dvke. Clerks Dr. Wilson s appeal in the cas of Dr. Peecher, was rea l and committed to the judicial committee. Tim committee lo day reported on this appeal, and ibis subject has been made the order ol'the dav for 1 ue.-day next. A complaint was yesterday taken up from Mr Rankin ami others, complaining of the Presbytery of Cincinnati for granting a church under their care permission to employ a minister who holds slaves. Drs. Wilson ami Peecher. Prof. Piggs and Mr Ilrainard, defended ihedeeision of Presbytery. Afier the panic., had withdrawn, a very animated discussion took place, which con

tinued until this rveilill". when ihe ronmlnmt