The New York herald., 1845-10-13
Religious Services Vest erday.

Broadway. It's interior Is very chastely fitted up the
which tastefuy cushioned and carpeted and gal
lery surrounds the interior Of the building in which,
also, placed rows OF pews neatly furnished. The
pulpit situated 'front.' opposite the entrance, over
which Is placed well built organ, of sufficient and
power for the size OF the sacs The building from its
fort of the congregation who frequent the church. the
entire is fitted up in costly though neat style Avery
fashionable congregation thronged the edcs last eve
ming, TO hear Dr. Adams's discourse on Rome was
and Rome it is" At haltpast O'Clock the Rev
Dr. commenced the service OF the evening in very i'm
pressive the choir accompanied by the organ
performing several hymns with excellent taste and exc
cuton.
DR.. ADAMS hereupon commenced his discourse,
God is administered in wisdom--infnite in its
nature, following all time and eternity The wheels
and springs in q complicated mechanism, appear
to go opposite still the machinery, when
harmonzed all work, well together In the same way
Providence had arranged the Universe. The clouds
though obscuring the God of day for tme yet were
christianity had broken through the vista OF ages Eng
lish puranism had worked its way through time, and
had not yet been completed 1t had worked through the
preudices Of Rome whose ancient dynastywas establish
ed when Christ born. The Roman Pontifs welded
their sceptre before the foundation of the Saxon Mona
chy and the and the scaold were part of its hsto
ry. Rome still extended her through the world In
almost every cline. and they saw her extending even
was and Rome as it is-Rome pagan, to Rome papa en-
braced much which required their reflection. Her ana
mper al diadem Of modern dae-al her ancient and
dern history-demanded the inquiry, how could she
have acquired her immense power Rome founded 7oS
years before Christ, always distinguished for her
military prowess and the vast accession Of territory
which it acquired. The Abysnian empire was destroy
ed Macedonian fourished and this by the
| Roman Empire. All other Kingdoms became provinces
of the Roman Empire and all the world poured forth Its
e the
focus Of all the power OF the world having all sorts Of
wealth and luxury under her dominion until about the
twelfth century after the birth of Christ Kings them
selves in chains to pay her homage to multiply the
spendor Of her dominion The triumphal arch It'll e.
maned-the coliseum still remained raised in one year
twelve thousand and Christians the spot where
many Christians had shed their blood The arch OF Titus
government Of Rome Plate was induced to aid the
Jews in sacrificing Christ because they apprehended
that the Saviour was about to usurp Roman power The
savage amusements that characterized the Calgulas
the Domitian'sthe Neros-and the other tyrans that
filled the throne, marked the OF its reign in ranny
and blood The fourth century had arrived before Chris
tany had been tolerated In this century the church
took its place next to the throne and the of the
church became identified with the edct of the kingdom
and power had thus accumulated, when the very civil
officers of the State sunk by this into utter insig
nicance The very clergy, in these days became some
menced the struggle for the succession Rivalry sprung
up at this period and superstition became chief ngre
system of ecclesiastical supremacy, universal d. mnion
kings themselves, who would tremble at the rod Of
and sort Of uSar
history of Rome in these days. and the visitor
would observe disposition to revive this ancient spen-
dor by the pent Of the church. who goes forth in trap
pings Of gold accompanied by soldiers in all the pomp
| and splendor Of an Emperor. Thus Rome still adhered
Gregory % T the accounting for the images ntrodu
ccd in the churches said they done for the sake Of
the Pagansthe pomps and ceremonies and pictures
candles all thus accounted dressing pictures
and all this ceremony introduced to aid 10 the wor
ship The idolary and kissing Of the feet Of the statue
OF St Peterwhich statue was originally statue OF Ju
| per Olympus-the foot of which is polished with the
lips Of those who kiss it. Heathen mythology almost
ruled them and the bronze and marble that mad been
worshpped for centuries still remained and glitter and
incense and golden offerings hung about these remnants
Papal worship and still existed with deep prodg
| y OF faith. The relics which exhibited were evil
dences of the extraordinary hold which Papacy had
the mind The men who had exceeded in the arts
almost worshipped-while those who built the church
little regarded The pictures Of the Roman artists
we're almost worshpped, and so were their sculptures
and would be hard for the Roman church to dvest it.
self Of the influence this ystem had acq uired
The Pontf upon his throne and people kissing his boots
the rites of the church. all showed the existence Of
the ancient thoogy the system which showed that
owed its continuance to the existence of the arts for
they have preserved it in its NEUROLOGICAL form. The
| congre CATION here separated.
DEDICATION THE CHURCH Sr. CoLuMBIA.-The
sth street. near 9Th avenue solemny dedicated to
the worship OF God, yesterday morning. The house is
large and although not extensively furnished presents
very neat appearance The altar very beautifully
| trimmed with flowers The church was very much
crowded and at half past ten the commenced
Several priests among whom were Rev. Mr. Varell
Rev. Mr. Burke, and Rev. Mr. Smth-the frst bearing
gilt cross and preceded by Bishop McCluckey moved
from the altar the end Of the aisle Here
they paused and solemn chant sung by the Priests
They then marched again to the altarthe Bishop sprn
Ling the audience with holy war After going through
swinging of censors filed with burning incense and the
chanting OF the priests the dedcatory ceremonies
cuded with the repetition of the Ltany of Saints.
The Right Rev. Bishop HucHEs came upon the
altar and commenced his dedicatory sermon His tex,
have pleasure in you saith the Lord of Hosts neithe
| will accept an offering at your hand For from the
name shall be great among the Gentes and in every
place incense shall be offered unto my name and pure
oering-or name shall be great among the Heathen
saith the Lord of Hosts" The words Of prophecy declare
to the Jews the coming Of time when God should
to accept the sacrifices they then offered him. but wher
his name should come up as obation from Gentles
and Jews from the rising the setting of the The
present occasion brings this prophecy minds The
dedication of temple to God which has risen up
by magic. That ceremony is apparently one OF simple
import The dedication Of the material substance
but the prayer and which arise within these walls
merelyfor the Of these nsensibe
eras but for the consecraon to God of the hearts tina
assembled, and shall continue to ssembe here
derives its Importance II proPhesied that the time
should come when the Jewish sacrifices should cease
It Is for purpose that has
ed a temple. Itmay be truly said that the whole uni
is fitting temples for the Almighty God is not
be restricted within walls But Jesus Christ throu gh
the Church. has taught that there is worship which
has built temples in every land in the world and vii
continue to build its temples while time endures Here
you will hold communion with God, and he with you
and those whom God has put here will speak you
the Of the Church Of Jesus Christ For this pur
pose is the temple erected The sacrifice which Jesus
performed on the Cross, he continues make the
| Church's altar. All approach TO God must be made
through him the Saviour OF men. II is we will con
template him. He shed his blood for us. How great
then, beloved brethren, is the glory of the Church II il
not that Jesus Christ came once and :etred it is
that fash or ray, of mercy lit for mo
T ment path But here have perpetua
overshadowiEg Of his love- He instituted the
holy sacrifice Of which you here partake he estabshec
this Christian altar Thus it is that when you
this church you must come with knowledge of you
upworthiness but, also with knowledge that tn,
blessed sacrifice which will be offered through the bod,
and blood of our blessed Savior will be efcacious
cleansing you from all sin to-day Il ey 1900 year
ago the cross OF Calvary know that this doctrp,
rejected but of all the doctrines revealed in the New
Testament there clearly expressed and full
Of comfort that Of the Real Presence Jesus instituted
this sacrifices the last mark OF his divine love- that HI
might never be absent, but always present with us
Then, beloved brethren, when offer this sacrifice
is not that offer it, but Saviour There are many
sacrifices, but Of H. this is the only true There
many aars but in reality there is but There
many priests but in resty there but one even Jesu
Christ Savior. Let us then beloved hrethren nro