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had governed his brother Alexander when
Nicholas came to the throne in less than
three days he came to sec he him unasked.
Nicholas said to him "Who asked you to
appear before me? I know how you gov-
erned m- brother and imposed upon ins
meekness. 1 give you" three days to ar-
range your affairs in St. Pctcrsburgh after
which time vou will retire to vour countrv
seat." which he did and has remained there
ever since.
Tim King of Sweden is a literary man
and the author of several hooks. He jrave
me a copy of his work on Prison Discipline
just published. I he King of Holland is
not so popular; is an older man about fifty-
four. He was distinguished at the battle
of Waterloo and badlv wounded. The
King of Denmark is n man of fair talents
but of no decision of character.
The manners of Princes arc polished
easy and simple. Such are the characters
of the nobles of Europe whom I have seen.
It is easy to converse with them. Thev
arc however more formal to diplornasts.
There is more ditfiulty to jret alonir with
To all that'ean be thus effected by indi-
rect association and inilucncc should be ad-
ded that kind and degree of direct religious
instruction which circumstances admit. I
am not unaware of the diflicultics which
attend the performance of this duty in con-
sequence of the difference in doctrinal
opinion which prevail in the community.
It is felt nrrc or less throughout Christen
dom. It forms at this moment the subject
of the most violent controversies in France
and constitutes the greatest impediment to
the progress of popular education in Eng-
land. In a country however like ours
where there is no religious establishments
and consequently where no one commu
nion has right to claim any preference for
its doctrines the difficulty alluded to exist
rather in theory than in the practical ad-
ministration of a place of education by ear-
nest men bent not on making proselytes to
their doctrinal views but upon inculcating
a sincere reverence lor religion. I Merc
can 1 think be no difference of opinion as
to the propriety and practicability ol im-
parting instnfclion in the great truths of
our distinguished men who sometimes as- natural religion in principles of Christian
siiino a lone and haughtiness which I never
nil advertisements not deemed compatible with 5riw jn a prjncc. Their Monarchs ordina
rily and their Queens dress in the same
plain way as other well-bred people. The
Queens wear on ordinary occasions little
jewel r
In the families of the Emperor of Rus-
sia and the King of the French: there is
great affection.
the character of the publication.
Agents for the Presbyterian.
IX TEXAS.
James M. Baker Esq. Cucro De "Witt co.
Bcnj. 1$. Peck and James Ramsey Gonzales.
Thos. II. Duiigan and Andrew Xeill Seguin.
Rev. Mr. McCullouuh Bexar.
JnhnF. McKinney Goliad.
Benjamin II. Stribling Stribling's mill.
Postmaster Matagorda.
Samuel Blythe Peach crock.
"Win. J. E." Heard Eypt.
Goor-rc W. Gardner Columbus.
3)r. George W- Barnett Chrisman'ssettlcnf t.
TilderJamcs 11. Stribling Independence.
A. II. Lewis Brenham.
Jlon. It. E. B. Bslor upper Brazos country.
Dr. Thorns J. Heard Washington.
Mr. Munsrcr clerk San Felipe.
Taschall P. Borden Richmond.
James Burke Brazoria.
E. Floyd. Fantharps's Grimes county.
Sani'iel McGow n Huntivlllc Walker county.
Rev. Mr. Ncvill Crockett.
James Sharpe Douglas.
Isaac Lccand Gen. T.J. Rusk Nacogdoches.
Rev. Finis E. Foster San Augustine.
Rev. John B.trnett Sabine county.
Charles A. Stewart and Rev. Mr Henderson
Galveton.
Sam" 1 Corlcy and S.F. Donnell Red River.
D.-nid Love Robertson county.
Judge Gragg. Burleson county.
Dr. ManleLn Grange.
T)r. J. Vi!on Copi-s Houston.
Thadeus C. Bell Columbia.
Rev. C. Forbes citv of" Austin.
a gm.pnii inn m at
TIic Crowned Heads of Europe.
HV Dlt. II.VIIID.
President Everett's Inaugural Ad-
dress. Moral education is much loo important an
object to be left to follow as ait incidental
effect from mere literary culture. It should
be deemed the distinct dutv of a place of
education to lonn the young to those habits
and qualities which win regard and com
mand respect gentleness of deportment
propriety of conduct the moral courage
'That will mike them hate the cowardice
of doing wrong" willing obedience to the
laws ol" virtue and a profound reverence
for sacred things; and of these traits of
clnractcr. I know of no reliable foundn.
ethics and the evidences of the Christhn
revelation under the guidance of books
which unite the confidence at least of all
classes of Protestant Christians and if oth-
ers exist or can be prepared to which even
this qualification need not be made they
would be drtu hi v welcome.
Siic of ISeSijjion in France.
The following account of the state of re-
ligion in France is from a correspondent
of the Continental Echo and communicates
information of interest and importance.
We hope that none of our readers will pass
it without a perusal.
In my preceding letters I have endeavor-
ed briefly to relate the external history of
Protestantism in France and have spoken
i . i. .i t tit
out nine on matters or doctrine. vc are
now about to invcstiji.ilc the internal historv
ot our churches. It is not sufficient to view
the outside of an edifice; in order to obtain
and accurate-knowledge of it vj must ex-
amine the interior. I will begin by speak-
ing to you of the pastors and their doc trill
ion but sincere and fervent religious faith. jul vicwS- Tlc matter is difficult and deli-
founded on conviction enlightened by rea-
son and nourished by the devout obser-
vance of those means of spiritual improve-
ment w hich Christianity provide. In the
fiith.'iii pcrforunncc of this duty I believe
that a place of education whether in Eu-
rope or America renders at the present dav
a higher and more seasonable service to so-
catc. On this subject positive documenta
ry evidence is to a great extent false ; but I
j hope to preserve the prudence and charity
which becomes a servant ot Christ. God
forbid that I should rashly accuse those
among us to whom the proclamation of the
gospel is committed. But Truth has her
rights which must not be less regarded than
cictv. than byanvthxiur that ciitfa in mviv they. I will
rav conscience.
;a.v what in the depths of
I believe to be accurate;
and if in some particulars I am mistaken
scientific or literary culture. The undcr-
! ct.fliirr in nvprv dnrirtrf mnnf nf cnnrMil?:- t
IIM4IUtll J' VI . WUIlltlllbIV w Ulv Wl. l. I
Eight of the twentv monarchs arc Proles- 'live or practical knowledge h is advanced I lcc '"voluntary errors must ic paruoncu.
tarns nine arc Roman Catholics ; two are of1 of late years with a vigour and success be-1 0iu" Pastore. of thc siXtconta and seven-
the Greek church and one is a Mahome-' vond "what the world has witnessed at anv lccnt j centuries were celebrated through-
j.. in .c.i.nu';nWtniin rooi-MMr..ii ' ' i wi . !.. i . ..MCJ n .;.' (Out a" the Protestant communions of Jmi-
arc the Emperor of Russia and thc King of ful impression that this intellectual im-
Grccce. Four of ihcm arc men of irre-' provement has not exerted and is not cx-
proachable characters. Many of them arc erting.ils natural influence in purifying the
us respectable as our public men whom we moral diameter of the age. I cannot sub-
de'igiit to honor. Thc Queens are all of due the feeling that our modern Christen-jspollc-s
character which could not have dom. with all its professions and in all its
been said of former times. communion? is sinking into a practical
Thc King of Prussia is a decidedly pirns heathenism which needs a great work !
min. Several of the Queens arc true had almost said a new dispensation ol rc-
Christians as I think and among them is form scarcely less than thc paganisms of
thc Queen of France. She reads main re- Greece and Rome. Christians as we are
ligious honks. As to talent Louis Phil- ( we worship in America and in Europe in
lippc. King of the French the King of 'ihc citv and thc field on the exchange and
Prussia and the Emperor of Russia arc 'in the senate and mu?t I not add in theac-
luircn some ixous as tiau as
nthcon. in individual and
admitted to rank first and Louis Philhppe j adomy and the cl
stands nrc-cmincntlv above them all. lie those of the Pant
pre
was educated at a French college; spent
many vcars in foreign lands and then six-
national earnestness the moral heroism.
and in enlightened spirituality unalloyed
teen vears in quietlv pursuing his studies. ' bv mvsticism. thc aire in which we live is .
rope for the purity of their faith and thc
fervor of their zeal. Thc recorded deliber-
ations of our national synods show with
what holy jealousy they watched over the
maintenance ofsomid doctrine. Whenever
an heretical opinion made its appearance
they unflinchingly withstood it well know-
ing that the first duly of thc minister of the
dhinc word is to repeat thc teaching of his
Master without addition or diminution.
Rut heresies were very rare at that epoch.
We only find three or lour somewhat re-
markable cases during a period of nearly
two centuries; and when the synod had
pronounced its sentence thc whole matter
was at an end.
Symptoms of laxity first became apparent
about the time of the revocation of thc
Edict of Nantes the great assemblies of the
Tallevrand said he had no idci of his vast
acquirements before he was his minister
after he became King. He speaks English
with case and never pronounced but one
word wrong which was ice. which he calls
Jticc He said ha and Ins brother hired a
lwat at Pittsburgh to yjo down the river
but was obstructed by the hicc. This he
had learned from the English cockneys
when he lived in England. He has no min-
ister who is his equal.
The King of Prussia is nearly thc equal
of Louis Phillippe; iic speaks English wcli
hut not so well as thc King of thc irench.
.nl-liiir I Hiir li!! i.irwTLnc-t-. K.if ritlinr I
perhaps with all its splendid attainments
in science and art. is plunging deeper into
the sordid worship of
'The least erected spirit that fell
Front heaven for even in heaven his looks and
thoughts
Were always downward bent admiring more
Thc riches of heaven's pavement trodden
gold
Than auyht divine and holv ckc enjoyed
In vision bettihe."5
It may be feared tint a defect of this
kind if tralv stated and sufiicicntlv jrcner-
hurch not beinjj- allowed to meet subse
quently to thc year I65S) thc date of the
last national svnoJ. Nevertheless thc
city of Cajvin became unfuithful to the
traditions of its noble Reformer renouncing
the doctrines which had been its irlory and
strength and falling into a cool Socinian-
lSm. Phis Statn of lliiiifTs nvnrtnd rnnsiil-
crable influence on our churches at thc
commencement of thc nineteenth century
as many of our pastors were educated for
the ministry at Geneva and thence brought
relaxed views on thcologv. It is no exag-
geration to say that forty or fifty years
back Socinianism had invaded almost all
our ptilpiis. Where then were those pure
and holy doctrines by -which our lathers
had been edified? Where were thc minis-
ters of the gospel who still announced free
salvation by thc blood of Christ crucified?
Some perhaps retained thc faith of Luther
and Calvin but their number was very
small. They neither possessed any influ-
ence nor exercised any authority. Our
old Confession of Faith was forgotten not
only by thc people but by the ministrv.
Unhappy epoch! Thc spirit of the world
had penetrated into thc church the good
seed of thc faith was chocked by the tares
of philosophy ! Never had we fallen so low ;
and it seemed as if French Protestantism
was about to expire.
it w ould be dilhcult to express the amount
of influence of a fatal character exerted
by Geneva oVcr our pastors and flocks.
There are now in that city thank God
such men as M. Merle d'Aubignc and M.
Gausscn who. with a true and steadfast
hand have uplifted the standard of the
Reformation and whom if Calvin were to
return on earth he would joyfully recog-
nize as his true successors. But thc ma
jority of the pastors and professors of Gene
va continue to be impregnated with latitu-
dinarian doctrines; and the faculty of the-
oloirv established in that citv sends forth
oung pastors u ho bring among us a spirit
contrary to sound orthodoxy i ius is an
evil which we have not hitherto been able
to overcome. The Academy of Geneva
still includes nearly fifty French students
who receive a defective doctrinal education.
They are attracted thither by thc bursaries
which the piety and zeal of our ancestors
prompted them to found in that establish-
ment. But consider how these permanent
foundations arc in the course of years cx-
nnsnd in hn diverted from their original
objects. Those persons who a century
back bequeathed large sums to facilitate
thc theological studies of natives of France
were orthodox; they certainly hoped that
that monev would go to maintain the ortho-
dox faith; "and now these same sums arc
acvoteii to the training of young men in
notions exposed to the gospel of our Lord !
GencVa is thc source whence come thc
adversarcs of orthodoxy to form members
of our pastoral body. Another faculty at
theology exists at Montauban but its pecu-
niary resources are not equal to those of
Geneva. More than once the professors at
Montaubin have demanded that the bursa-
ries foumfed at Geneva might be transferred
to them :t least in part as such a meas-
ure '.voultonly uc carrying out the inten-
tions of thc donors the legacies having
been defined for France and in favor ol
evangelical doctrine but thee just claims
have not been responded to; consequently
Montaulan has the task to struggle against
Geneva.
You will easily perceive that thc exist-
ence of ticsc two faculties of theoloirv thc
principle! of which arc different is one'
cause o: tuuiuuiuuii imi iim.iuiusm ihuui
our pastos. The young men who leave
Montaub.-n arc generally imbued with or-
thodox sentiments; those who come from
Geneva a-c for the most part of quite anoth
er spirit. Hence arise internal (isiicreuccs
a later period obeyed the same impulse
find at the end of some years a considera-
ble number among them faithfully preached
the whole counsel of God. If you had vis-
ited France thirty vcars back vou would
scarcely have met with-n handful of pastors
vhu uiiuerstootl and proclaimed the funda-
mental articles of thc faith; now you will
find them multiplied twenty-fold. This is
a great and signal nicrcv' for which we
offer to God our liveliest expressions of
gratitude. " I
Confucius
Coiifitcius. .
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was born .529 vears rS.fi
Christ. His mother wished for a son; one
who should be very wise; so she prayed to
the lull Nc and when thc bov was born
she supposed that the hill Nc'had granted
her prayer. Thc Chinese fables tn t-'n-?
of 'extraordinary
upon his birth. '
ons went hovcrii
house and thai tl
Iy music we're 1
gross darkness v
te
which arefar from being allayed and which
c.il was not yet great; and our exiled pas-often prodicc deplorable strife. Had wc a
Ifokn cnir.m-idf.mn ik Up. was nnt r.llmv-' al to mark the character of an age will
cd to get his education al thc German Uni-1 prove too strgnjr for any corrective iiiflu-' these poor deluded creatures
tors w ho had pitched their tents in differ
ent parts ol Europe presented lo foreign
nations thc model of a solid and vital piety.
B it unhappily a clnngc to k place.
When the intolerant funilicism of Louis
XIV. had dispersed our flocks and banished
their leaders the people left to themselves
having no longer ministers to instruct them
abandoned themselves to mystical and vis-
ionary excesses. There were pretended
prophets" in our southern provinces; and
all
versiticsas hedesjred as it was thought
oi-grading to. thc King's son to associate
with other young men. He regrets to this
Jay that he was nut permitted to go to the
University and associate with thc students
.'tfie King of Sweden graduated -at college
and is a fine scholar."
The King of Prussia is popular. He is
too good a man for that. He proposes many
reforms and pushes them forward with
much energy to please the people.
Thc Emperor of Russia is not iufcrior in
talent but he came unexpectedly to thc
throne at the age of twenty-seven or tw.cn
tv-eigl
the throne having abdicated jpvhis favor.
He has no time to.read. Being a resolute
monarch his duties are most arduous. He
is mast devoted to public affairs. I spoke
to him-ahont temperance societies when he
began 'to" make'the i objections which were
Wcc-so common here that brandy was
peedful for laborers to give them strength
hnfl nrotort them in heat and cold. He al
so made objections on account of thc rev
enue from that source wiucn is very gicai
He however at once understood the force
nfm vflrmimints. admitted their correct nes:
inHldr "As for thc revenue we will let
ft go and get a revenue .some where else.''
Nicholas is very; decided and indepen-
A nobleman of great wealth and talent
ences nut tnose ol public calamity and
what arc called in our cxprcssav-o.t
phrase ''the limes that try men's souls.'
Jut. I have long thought that if in a period
ttf prosperity and by gentle influences any
tiling can ue cuecicu lowaru uiu samu
losing
ii r.- i . ti- i
onnsiian sounau-. noiicvca they everv-
jrncre saw'marvclloiis prodigies. Afters-
period of from twenty 1j iiu.T- ?-uie sev-
eral pastors at the peril of their lives es-
sayed to bring these wandering sheep to
gether and to teach them sounder. doctrine
i lvoi i i . rn..r.i-j
pafciorie.ii.uw ""' .".- !mB Rein? to hosc dc-l?" '
Tic on v uociniio ol uiea ui ii--- - .
props t wB "y"1- lu """" f'-'-'VJ - J"T '
GrCOb i;m lnniid Bomotime-Hon-hfe .
" . nci nr1nitfK !
this was their w;.i .Tp.... .
of a g" " 'i " " "s
r :...:.. ni
is inc inspu.1""" u
;irc ineru
i I inns not
the work must be begun in our seminaries j These nvnisters of tin desert" as they
of liberal education and that they have a
dutv to perform in this respect which
cannot be loo strongly urged or too deeply
felt.
How it should be discharged it would be-
at once unreasonable and arrogant to en-
deavor on this occasion to set forth. All
ht vcars his brother the law heir of j however who hear me will agree c cry
parent every gooa ciuxeu b;
that the object itself the formation of char-
acter on Christian principles is that last
crreat object of a' place 'of education to
which all else is subordinate ana auwiiarj.
For this
trusted
lion lo
t rmnnnt rf mirrhlV
for evil. Thc brandies of study me in
fluences wider which they arc pursuct a u
whole discipline of the place should ue
far as human wisdom can maue mem bo.
i n nr mm! frifindlv to SOUIltl moral
principle and they should be'eonducted by
men whose heart is iu the work and whose
example teaches more and better than their
precept.
were called were not in general erudite
theologians; they had neither the classical
knowledge nor thc lime requisite to give
solidity to their studies; but they were or-
thodox in thc true sense of the word and
they restored so far' as they were able thc
walls of our desolate Zion.
Our churches would have returned to
their former fidelity had they not expe-
rienced from a new train of circumstances
a more terrible blow than that inflicted by
the hand of persecution. I refer to the
sceptical philosophy of the eighteenth ccn
a ll- ir.niAlnnn inflnonAA aI ttihtnll ll'IC
reason it is the duty ot nil in- ''Z
with the control of such an insmu- noii - "( '.v""?
conduct it conscientiously as an m- - r -"? r' r " r
ii:-:.n.iT tiir rronu niiu imcjui. uuu t""iwiy iWi ..... . ... j-
l.llXI-.V;tft'T " tn
i. unci
tWli
When the revolution of 1789 broke out
there were certainly faithful ministers
amoiif us but they were few in number.
Thc majority preached semi-orthodoxy a.
something without decision or completeness
uui u'hiph was neither thc posncl nor infi'
delitv.
Other events contributed to lead our pas-
tors in this false direction. Geneva the
infirm:.! nnd. nrobablv this conflict .ru.tkl
no Ioner aist. The synod would establish-
uniib-m svslcm of theologicaUduca-
tion; but in the absence of all ecclesiastical
-.... ..n mi wn are left in a sort ot an-
"o I
archv. and eacii
whatever he pleases
acknowledged by all
thc BUjIc; but how many modes
.r :.......i;.fr flm Sr.rmturcs
cverv sectary pretend to support upo
ordofGod(pmionsrtohem -not th)
to and Lhp Xnt ti.nV mternret thc Bible
faiihfullvf and the Pelagians also? and th"
Rationalists likewise? Is it not evit
tint this doctrine of the inspiration ol J"1-
Scriptures is not sufficient to ccure tne
S? of the faith in the pastoral body? and
yet! I repeat it is the only article which is
universally received. .
When the peace of 1815 re-established
friendly relations between Lngland and
France our Protestant clergy were in a
nd position. The long wars ot Napoleon
7' a j;v.rfrd the attention of almost the
whole world and of our pastors like other
neoplc trom religious manors. i.u S-T..
v oKilnnrfl for worldlv interests; the
wa ci...."w.. --- -
Bible existed no longer so to s.pc.ii .
i nv w.i to be met with m a
orivatc house. The Christians of England
with latitude wc must declare it conferred
nuchgood on French Protestantism at this
cooch. Their conversation their example
ind their generous donations powcrtull
an" :. a tn TOtnWJh Bible societies
Snong us. Several pious pastors of Great
Britain then came among us i h-
adoption of a better course ana a remark-
iaA rnvivnl hprmn in our churches.
Thc pastors as voa may easily imagine
did not remain strangers to this great move
l 'TS and- aniA.a..utcj.s I
.v say th-t J vo drat;-1
round and r uud the
mdsof swettuncartb-
i) 1 in thc air. In the
'h then enveloped the
earth strange fal.ies were made and told i
by those who wanted to gain power oer!
thc rest and thesr were eagerly behoved
by the people w'u were iirnorant and '-u-
pcrstitiou.si
Whilst Confuci was a child and a yo'ith r':'j
he showed no remarkable difference" from ':5 v
an- of the other children or outbs of his I A
nation. lie amused himself much as thev ! &'
i:i r. ...' i . . .. .'...
uiu. ii j nuv.ecr remarKca. mat lie 3
had ratheranore than ordinary ability and Ui
that his moral condact was good; and thr-e )f
were twojgrcat sources of the influence '
which he afterwards obtained over his pco- '
pic. lie was left earlv an orphan. As it '
was intendQtl that he should afterwards fill
a post of poivcr he early studied the art of
ruling. But he wa. not a yo mg man when
power was first put into his baud. At the
jajre of fiftv he iv.t- made irt.. ''Irate of a
small district and Iir n wil li.r.lv.rroH !He
duties that thc prince of the province asked !
him to come to him. and be hi? prime min-
istcr. Confucius consented rm! remained
;.. !... n:.. :n . . -
ui mat uuiuu im some jealous.- on the parU
ui auuiucr prince living m Hi" next prov-
ince made his pos o tlis rre-ablc o him
that he quiltcjt.
Confucius having retired or rather been
driven from court benan to wander about
thc many little kingdoms into which China
was then divided. He had numerous ene-
mies and was driven by them from place
to place. It was at this time that he first
became a religious teacher; if he hadmanv
enemies there was also a number of per-
sons who admired him and became his fol-
lowers; they would assemble round him.
under some large spreading tree and there
in its cool shade he taught them what he
and they considered religion. His teach
ing was full of error as it concerned man's
relation with "his God: he knew not God.
and could not teach truth respecting Him
to his fellow men. His instruction was al-
so very deficient; for unacquainted with
Go;! he could not show man's duties to
him; but so far as he taught the duties be-
tween man and man he was a supporter
of morality and virtue. He inculcated thc
same beautiful principle which Jesus Christ
himself enforced that 'we should do tooth-
ers as we would that they should do to us-'
he taught children to obey and honor their
parents; and that not only during tlic earlv
years of life but at every age he 'aid much
stress on the honor due to all superiors!
whether in age or condition: and diinand-
cd that ancestors should to the kttett nsre
be held in veneration. Bat here we find.
even in his moral teaching the effect of
his irnor:incc of Christian truth and Chri.
li-iii m-ifivo- ur find thn coilSCClueilCC of
going on wrong ground for he taught did-
drr.ntn rl-ifv their naronts. He nndc the
most imporiuiit ..... il.irfcs to consist jf'
in bencvoicncc. righteousness (or j :sticcO i
1 num. .su mesc't
Popish Missioss.Thc receipts durino-
the year 1845 of the irreat Romnn CnthZ
lie Society of Lyons for the propagation of
the filth were $693000. This large sum
is made up chiefly of penny contributions.
About one third of this is'devoted to thn
missions m America; and yet it has been
remarked that the appropriation for the
United States is annually diminishing
How is this to be accounted for? Is it be-
cause thc increase of Roman Catholics in
this country is so rapid as to supercede the
necessity of foreign aid ? Or is.h not more
ikely that in consequence of the watch-
ful eyes' in the United States on the pro-
gress of popish efforts there has been a
suppression of the truth and the appropria-
tions are much larger than is stated? In
either case thcr is cause for alarm. Tho
" I aro abroad. Our civil and relMous
J'ec-' s are endangered. Bos. Recorder.
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orr..;T IlE'CorNCKU. The -W.v luxK.
papers ff JFoudiv mention a most inter-
citing service whrh took place at Broad-
w ay Ts..v.rnacle . ft aiidav last. Ii seems
that two hundred German Papists liavo
been cngnged for some time in thc study of
the Bible ;"and as a natural consequence
hai-ebncn brought gradually to doubt to
disbelieve and finally to renounce openly
the unscriptural doct lines and rites ot the
Romiih Church. And on Sunday this lit-
tle company of Bible converts assembled
in thc Tabarnaclc to make a public recan-
tation of their faith in Rome and to be or-
ganized into a church form more consistent
with thc teachings of the Holy Scriptures.
This they did in thc presence of an im-
mence audience who manifested the most
lively interest in the exercises of the oc
casion. The new church has taken tho
name of the "German Catholic Church.'
In its doctrinal creed and its ecclesiastical
organization it is said to resemble a Con-
gregational church.
Wc trust that this movement may proTo
thc beginning of an extensive reformation
among the worshippers of Rome in tho
United States. And quite sure wcare that
it will if the example of these Germans in
searching thc Scriptures is generally fol-
lowed by the worshippers of the Pope.
Traveller.
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duties however rested on false motives;
thin" unncarci 01 amongst .
had some varjne sort
love to God was a 1
They
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. -en ai
A l.rt itnf inn
durin- the life of their leader After he
had been long tlcaa mej uuiuuh mm au
tj nun divine honor?.
It appears from one of their own books
thai there arc now more than 1500 tem-
Yfir ;
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f'
nlns ded catcd to Confucius; that cvcry;-i
in the spring and autumn then pottered
to him a few bullbcks 23000. 5.b00
sheep 2S00 deer 27000 rabb--. and -
GOO pieces of silk. All these r. . proi-ideo
and offered bv the Chinese government
V!.. j:..:.. n(Ynr also on their own
onvaic iiiuiiu"'"" . -
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account an hihu
sacrifices.
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additional number of
Tub Difference. In the thirteenth
century tire wages of a laboring mm for
"ivnre barclv sufhcient lor thc
nurchase'of a single copy of the word of
God ! Few could read thc dead languages
in which it was written now greai u.v-
change wrought bv the translator and the
pressl The same amount of labor which
six centuries since jingle Bible would
cost will now furnish the family of the
laborer with an abundance and then ena
ble him to place 6000 copies ol mc enure
word of God or instead if he chooses -.0-000
conies of the New Testament in as
many destitute families almost wueiui .
the wide world he pleases.
If thc clock cf thc tongue fcc set by the
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KS SST&Sc.! -b. "'I f " hct'' il wi" not s
rijrht.
Rke-ibl.vcc loGon. Resemblance to
God results frtnn our intimacy with him.
'Evil communication corrupt good man-
ner " Bt while a ''companion of fools
shall be destroyed he that walkclh with
wise men shall be wise." Wc soon assume
thc manners and imbibe the spirit of these
with whom wc arc familiar especially it
thc individual be a distinguished personage
and we pre-eminently revere and love him.
Upon this principle me moru u -.. -with
Gcd the more wc shall grow into his
likeness and "be followers of him as dear
children." When Mcses descended from
communion with him his face shone; and
although he was not aware of the lustre
himself thc people could not steadfastly be-
hold him for thc glory of his countenance
and he was constrained to hide it under a
veil The Christian too may ue iukum-
blc 'of his excellencies and proficiencies;
but his profiting will appear untoftU jnon;
ill will take knowledge of him-tlk.$t!e has
been with Jesus. Jay. '&"
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