The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-22
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Grafton oy the Rev Dr.. Taylor An anthem The Lord
Him" then sung by the choir in beautiful manner
We nderatand that Miss Julia Nortnall was among the
NE se, then Den ySd in s.
which the s4th l2ad and i32d psalms were cha1nod BY
of LIST Kings 22d esd verse, then read by Rev
Mr. Southland, after which te deum beautifully sung
by the choir The second ,sson consisting Of I0t6
chapter of Hebrews 18th to Goth BY Rev
MIR Haght The I'd and I'd Of the 2st selection OF
psalms and Old Hundred then sung by the choir
When these services were completed the church was
perfectly silent For such vast assemblage, we never
Bishop McCosKnr then ascendcd the pulpit and
preached the following from the text30th
10Th chapter of Leviticus-"R Reverence my sanctuary
The occasion which has called together, is 10
which thousands have looked forward with the deepest
Interest i has called together to-day greater numbers
ton This interest has arisen from various The
nhabitan Of this widespreadng city has doubt osn
and admired the beauty Of the edifce completed
The OF science has looked with approving eye
in society and all relations in e have looked with plea
upon it. 1t is costly and magnificent building and
the silver and the gold are to be devoted 10 His honor
and glory This has been done in the OF this church
aow an
give ls chief glory now u.s. that II IS the house OF mo
LORD and the palace in Which he delights to dwell That
God has taken possession Of this house cannot doubt
bernace" said God to Moses The testimony Of all tn
Prophets is to the same OBJECT no less true now than
formerly Tho multiplication Of houses for his worship
has lessened his interest in them. He does not
any give them sensible evidence OF his presence, az
orme but he is STILL as ever present with US as with
his children Of old Al the family altar by the hrcside
the street. and in the forest he is to be found by
his childrenbut where in special manner as in
the house set apart for his worship Hence il is that God
Is present in his church, to show forth his glory Tho
history Of Gods dealing with his people shows that in
all their difficulties they directed to proclaim fast
and call solemn assembly, and when the earth had
yielded abundance they We're led to a public thanksgv-
ing Therefore ia a house necessary for the assembling
together in his hoase also that God has given tho
most signal exhibitions OF his grace Here he shows
to the process OF redemption. Here he permits
the devout recipient partake OF the spiritual food
Must not God delight to give his whore men
raised to virtue and to piey What be tho cr
feet of the teachings given upon the young who
shall listen to them II cannot but be increased desire
for every thing productive Of goodness What the
our fellow men. These beautifully cmbraccd in The
regard the civil authority to be deterrent their spiritual
teachers to keep their hands from stealing and their
mouths from lying and to ye rghteOnsly and sobsry
fail to have good effect the minds Of those who hear
them Moreover, is by this that God intends 70
for while, but is tho church Of God which is to
bring all creatures to him through hi: Son God has
extend his kingdom. II God does in a special manner
then visit his church. is not plain that portion at LEAST
and gold the forest tree the mineral the skin Of
the architect and workmen should unedy be used for
II is true that he visits the hnmbie placs-6at mono Is
too poor for him. But still this does not excuse those
who have the build splendid temples from doing
So God in former days refused offerings because they
not of the best and why should he not now
So e az tho s q @
viour with alabaser box of precious ointment and
poured upon his head it asked why has this been
wastedl But Jesus accepted the offering We feel there
FORE honest pleasure in offering this house for his acce
lance We glad that ofto have not been consid
that the emblem Of our faith has placed its
nit that the wayfarng man may see it. and remember hs
form the wondrous works which will rebound to his
honor and GLORY and be Of value ~ the .sya S On h E,
house than elsewhere how important 1t is that s
doors should be open continually and anopportunty OF
such opportunity is here to be ofercdthat hero tho
voice of praise and prayer shall daily DO ofered.that
praise God We expect, and humbly pray. that thou.
sands here receive the blessed influences Of the
Gospel and be brought unto the Lord In whom Is their
After the Sermon tho following anthem chaunsed
BY the choir the congregation rising h - Oval. in 50.
tied place for thee to abide In for ever.
But will God indeed dwell on the earth Behold
the Heaven of Heavens cannot contain thcc how mucn
less this house that have builded.
Yet have thou respect unto the prayer OF thy ser
ward this house night and day cen toward the place Of
which thou hast said, My name shall be there.
and Of thy people Israel when they shall pray toward
this place and hear thou in Heaven, thy dwelling place.
If there be in the land famine If there DO pe,tIence
whatsoever plague whatsoever sickness there be- what
by all thy people Isrpcl which shall know every man
the plague OF his heart and sprcad forth his hands
towards this house,
Then hear thou in Heaven, Thy dwelling place, and
forgive;
And the Lord said to solomon, have herd thy
prayer. ! have halowed this house which thou hast
built to put my name there for and mine eyes and
my heart shall be there perpetuaily. Amen. Halle
lujah :"
The communion service Of tho Episcopal Church was
then read by the Bishop anil a the for the
whole state Of Chrst's Church Militant, the comnuoion
was partaken Of b. the commandments OF the church,
when blessing was pronounced by tho Bishop and me
congregation retired.
Snlea Of Hfnclxs n Iinafnn.