The New York herald., 1846-06-27


Theological Institutc-Commoncemc
The new graduates of this seminary received
their diplomas, in st. Johns Church, which was
crowded, yesterday, by numerous and fashiona-
Bile congregation, both lay and clerical to witness
the commencement of the above institute.
The entire ceremony was deeply imposing, and
took up good deal Of time, having commenced
nj 10 o'clock, precisely, and not terminating until
IL O'Clock. Several prominent members Of the
church were present, and witnessed the impos-
ing ceremony
The Rev. Mi warsox, of Connecticut, read the NOR
ming prayer and the Rev. MIR. Cox read the Lessons
Bishops CHAs. and DELAscr having occupied the
course Of the performance Of the solemn service Of the
church-during which the beautiful organ Of St. Johns
food Of sacred melody, aided by an excellent choir
Bishop CHASE ascended the pulpit and delivered
brief but impressive Discourse taking his text from the
I'd chapter Of the Epstle Of Paul to the Corinthians,
verses II to To- inclusive -
"For other foundation, man lay than that s laid
Now il any man built upon this foundation, gold.
silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble.
Every mans work shall be made manifest; for the
day shall declare III because 1t shall be revealed by re
and the IRE shall try every mans work Of what sort
"If any mans work abide which he hath built there-
upon he shall receive q reward.
III sny mans work shall be burnt, he shall suffer
loss; but he himself shall be saved; yet by re.
In the commencement of his discourse. the venerable
preacher called the attention of the congregation to the
h u: nd a
tended there was no foundation, unless what
was derived from the Gospel Man would never
reach the kingdom of heaven unless he rested
his faith, hope aud expectation Of obtaining saliva
ton on the groundwork Of tho gospel. God did not
sims He laid down certain rules and principles to guide
and direct man to obtain salvation and unless acted
ns s : Of ans: : inc. RI:
ton By sacrifice or good works, there s scarcely any
plan Of lie that can be successul Tho principle
haAt 0,rh Tar hack thad dov vsrfA AIow,
frst that to be redeemed by sacrifice second
ly that his redemption established through grace
its accomplishment. He considered there were two
kinds OF work put this foundation-frs regarded
Of Christ, and secondly sSs. Of the Individual chris
ans who were engaged in rearing up in their own souls
knowledge and rsh,eou sness The apostle for the pur
pose Of illustrating his gospel would to have in
view the laying down permanent foundation by good
works the part order to qualify him for saliva
tion The builder In laying the foundation, always
menced with the most durable materials as had
been revealed by the gospel gold silver and ous
process BY fire but the softer materials would perish
such as hay and timber" He did say that
converted sinner would not receive his reward for
he may be saved but not without difficulty. Many there
we're who continued In error with perfect sincerity OF
mind, and who had been kept from the light OF know
always had thrcold ministry; and il until about
3ooy ears ago that there change in this system
Church Of Christ There was no account on record OF
the existing Of any other differing from the Episcopal
impartial misd should see that there was weight to ust
the church. in this belief the scrpturs existence
OF Chrisrs Church and that It cannot be departed FROM
without erring II was owing to this departure from the
Church Of Christ, that chrstendom now convused
and covered over with dissenting sects but important
question hero all those who thus dissented
to be rcjcctedi No-he trusted not Their conduct in
regard to the order and government Of the Church.
Christ in consderaton Of the goodness Of Christ may
Be saved There The many who through
Of thn lint No
with soa % and
had or rep 2 e1roE
mind and no man was perfect Every man was bound
would not take apathy or neglect as an excuse So il
any man build upon gold foundation no will be
work out his salvation and stand the trial the last
day. This should make all anxious TO attend to their
clergy and who would ia' IN the s end hssl the
AAer the delivery Of the sermon Bishop Delaney de-
hored them to pursue the same course Of iife which
they had derived from their studies In the semnary but
ss aSt %nS md b Of no avail ss
them in their future course They should
use ali esertons during ths residue Of their live: to
carry out the good works they had auspciousy
use q Gods especial grace and they were bound 10
recoect that they would be looked to hereafter with
many sinister eyes. They should carry with them not
alone the reputation Of the seminary but aso the reputa
tion Of the church. The following gentlemen hereupon
received their diplomas
A. H. Baily, ~. Brandagee, J. c. Brown J. Clerc
w, 4. Jenks W: Long, D. II Macundy B. w Morris
w. Norton, w. Passmore T. s. Preston, c. Reynolds
w. Rodmsg. J. II. Smith, Jun, O. +. Starkey, r. r. B.
Trader, .. Wright, Jun, c. d. Wyatt. f
The above arc the names Of the gentlemen who gra.
duated from the seminary this year. They were pre-
sented by the Rev. Professor Turner and received
munion at the end of the ceremony. There deep
and impressive Esolemny about the entire ceremony
that truly imposing, and the graduates were
subsequently convened in Of tho apartments
neced with the church, to receive additional instruc-
tions after which they separated.