Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-08-31
BISHOP MOORE IN NEW YORK.

ASreedUty 10 pfeVtOuH uouCes tte sosuS. s~~''S
Of the Church Of the Epiphany vas GA Monday
laid by the RI. Rev. Bishop Moore. OF Virginia.
We understand that the congregation who were
present on the occasion was very Numerous, anu
that the whole ceremony was marked With the
most devout attention Of the people. The b..
shop has favored the editors Of the Ne" York
Mercantile with copy Of his address, which we
hasten to present to our readers.
Mr. BRErHRES-The events connected with
the duties in which we are employed, are OF "a
ture SO important, as to entitle them to our most
sol emn, serious consideration. They involve in
them the happiness OF those who have engaged
in the commencement OF the editice to De erect
ed on the foundation we have laid. aud OF those
who may hereafter convene within its sacred
courts, for the purposes Of divine worship.
II is here that the prayers peculiar to our CON.
munion will be offered at the throne Of grace and
mercy. 1t 10 here that the praises Of the living
God will be sung. Il is here that the gospel OF
the Lord Jesus Christ will be preached. 1t is
here that err,ng mor,aIs will be appr,zed Of the
awful dangers attendant on life Of trsnsgres.
sion; invited to fee from the wrath to come, and
en,reated to Law hold un,the mercies Of re1eemIng
love. Ii ia here that men will be informed Of that
Saviour who came to call sinners to repentance;
..who is no respeeter of persons;" "whose CON.
passionate arms are open to all who look to him
for succour. Under the influence Of such eonsi
dera,ions, what Christian bosom can be insensl.
Bile to the emotions Of happnessa They form
the subject Of those animating truths which warm.
ed the minds of angels. when in a rapture OF
joy they proclaimed {" Glory to God in the high.
EFT, and on earth peace and good will to man."
With the Patriarch Jacob. my brethren, we may
justly unite; and in that language Of devotion
which burst from his lips, we may eXclaim, ''Sure.
ly the Lord is in this place-ths is none other
than the house Of God, and this is the gate Of
heaven"
To an individual as advanced in life as my.
self, who can look back through years gone By,
and trace in recollection the period when we had
only two Episcopal Churches within this city,
and when the number Of our clergy, in this ex'
| tensive DiOcess, amounted to no more than six
or seven; who can remember the period when
| the harps OF our fathers we're hung upon the will
lows; when the Zion Of which we are membrrs
was struggling for existence, and when old Tri.
nifty Church lay in ruins; the occasion gives rise
to On association Of reflections peculiarly solemn
and impressive, and which language, in all its
glowing numbers, is too feeble to express. Yes.
my brethren. when compare the state Of things
as now find them, with what they were fifty or
sixty years since-when behold 10 this my ma
tive city twenty Episcopal churches, whose doors
are opened every Sabbath for the solemn purpos.
es Of divine worship. and know that the trumpet
Of the gospel is sounded from the heights Of Zion
By as many watchmen on every Lords day, my
heart vibrates with joy, and feel constrained to
unite with the Pslanist, and to call upon YOU al.
so to unite in bis song of Praise to God for his
goodness, and for the wonders he has done for
the children of men,"
Though separated from this, the seat of my IA.
tivity, the residence Of nv fathers, and the place
of their seputure-a city in which I passed
the first twenty five years Of my life, and in
which | successfully preached the gospel at
subsequent period-tbough placed BY Providence
in another region. and dwelling in the midst ola
people from whom have received many kind
nesses, and for whom entertain. the most ten
der affection, still have NOT forgotten my early
attachments. and can partake with heartfelt plea.
sure Of your JOYS; and wish you, 10 the name Of
our common father and God, the most unbound
ed success. "May peace be within your walls,
and righteousness in your palaces, for my breth-
rem and companions sake will wish you pros.
perlty; yea. because Of the house Of the Lord our
God, will seek to do thee good
10 the midst of that joy we feel at this renew.
Ell eVlueUCe W ulSIne tONcs let we eutEed( yOVy
my beloved brethren, to remember your solemn
responsibility to Heaven. In proportion to the
spiritual blessings conferred upon YOU, should be
your returns of gratitude to the Almishry-your
devotion should keep pace 18th the blessings v ith
which YOU are favored; and you should recnlect
that 90 to whom much is given, of them will much
be required"
When the top stone Of this building shall be
laid: when YOU enter ;hr sacred temple now com.
meneed, to worship and adore the Almighty, re.
member that IL is the house OF God. and the gate
Of Heaven, over which threshold you will step.
Remember that the eye OF Jehovah will be upon
you, and that it is his revealed word to which
you will be called to listen. Remember that
your prayers, to be acceptable. must be sincere;
that the devoutest attention 10 the preached word
is necessary, provided you expect that word TO
prove beneficial to your eternal interests; that
you must g be doors Of the word and not hearers
only" " working out your salvation with fear
and trembling" and enquring in language Of
earnest entreaty. Lord, what wilt thou have me