The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-18
Lecture delivered by DIR. Ryder, on the Unity
ofthe Church, at st. Peters Church, In the
city OF Now York, ON Monday evening, j

ofthe Church, at st. Peters Church, In the
City OF Now York, ON Monday evening, J
18th, 1876.
The learned doctor selected his text from the st Eps
TO Of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians first chapter
the tenth and Ave following in which the Apostle
sntreas that IAN speak the same thingthat there DO
ed together in the mind and in the same
The preacher after Introductory remarks
the Apostle especially constituted. by the blessed
Saviour the ruler, the arbcr the foundation and direc
upon this rock will nuld my church." we're much en-
argcd upon and amphed inthe of this po
sh.1 ras pTsacsss did not he said intend to assert
with The plentitude of divine power and blessing they
also well Peter, had the plentude
ruling head the foundation which the church
be built and established This omse, thus made to Pc
ter Afterwards carries out The Saviour on another
occasion, used these remarkable words to Peter 80
have prayed for thee, and when thou art converted
strengthen thy brethren" He does not say, II have
foundation on which the church to be built. Who
can say after tn that Peter only equal to the other
was TO be confirmed and it was for tho especial
benefit ofthe church committed to his charge that he
Peter was thus constitussd foundation; and if Peter
should fall the foundation would fall; therefore 1t
that the divine Saviour prayed for him. and not for the
church erected upon it, might thereby stand and
arm. Having amply e1psi,ated upon this proposition.
trats IT, In illustration thereof To made the following
superstition :-suppose Qor the sake Of the argument
only; not a. il such thi-g had been possibie ds,
union had crept in among for
ample that john that favored and disciple who
rocneo on the bosom Of our Lord at the last supper
he had taken the idea that he would independent.
ly, and he. az wers separate from the othern such
should submitf II is necessary that there should be
no disunion no dscord SO to speak, the camp Of the
the sheep; he has the power to determine a and !"
decide every possible case OF disagreement or
di,unon ne has the power Of consolidating and settling
whom IN such cases We must follow he it is to whom
all mu.t bend the knee here earth. As it was re-
writing against the Donasts, Peter constituted the
supreme pastor the shlesp to him it was said
whole church. the head the foundation the father or IN
other words, the Pope Of the Church All must necss
say follow Peter to make one system and to establish
the church In this form, under Peter as lis foundation
and i will abide under him 1t 10 from this head and
church II man says he has right 10 preach and to
teach he must show that he follower the legiti
that he derives his authority from him his legitimate
successors in legitimate succession he must exhibit
his proofs he must show tina. he comes heir and
cessor and follower Of those who the recognized
messengers Of the Saviour he must show that he acts
under the pastoral authority Of that church OF which Pc
that in these remarks he did not wish to wound
or to harrow up the feelings Of his dissenting
brethren but he would say they must have foun
dation-thsy show that they are connected with
the churchhey must have and exhibit external proof
that they do not come on their account or that
they are sent-they must show their commission, and
not from man, but from Peter from the OF
Peter the successors Of the Apostles and cnvoys from
them Out OF the Catholic Church, continued the
preacher, there are some who affirm that they
successors Of Peter They may say they do not como
rom Peter and may pretend that they from God,
but they must come from Peter he is who is to
nm and feed the sheep-and therefore, they must not
interfere with confirming and teaching in the church,
without the permission of Peter The learned doctor
then proceeded to illustrate or rather 70 enforce this
proposition, viz THAT but the Of Pc
ter have right topresch, By the comparison Of family
70 the church He compared the Of Peter to
parents in family, and asked what would father and
mothsr think OF stranger who should interfere without
nsr permission or consent and should begin TO teach
smhy The church, he said, Is family, and 1t shows
~ iegimete head. a. all know, in the person Of Grego
~ 10th, the present Pope, from whom the pastors
.susnonzed TO teach and preach, receive their
.no'Ny. NO fact observed the learned DOCTOR 10
more clear IN history, than the fact OF the
Inc Prescher then went 10 show unity Of doc
rinc distinguished the Catholic church above All others
What people, he asked besides this church can be pon
ca out who have never changed their faith They are
the same people, the same religion all Chimes and
under ell whether un Ter tyranny or ndsr
people who always united, and agree in the same
aith II any should appear who spoke another Ian.
guagowho set up different faith, he cud be stigma.
zed innovator This spectacle Of unity of faiths
under such diversities Of age cline, and government
the doctor conenaed deserving Of being contsm-
people should be all should ell be in unison
together, IT, contended the Doctor phenomenon Of the
most astonishing and wonderful character On the basis
Of h pf0poeition VIZ the unity Of this body the