The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-11

Second--The deacons, and
Third-The priests the juniors among them coming
first The clergy attred in surphce and scarf aud
berDg about $50 proceeded down the middle aisle and
occupied the seats therein reserved for them and the
seats in front of the chance Most of the clergy ogthe
docess present. and there also many Con-
necticut and Western New York.
The officiating deacops and prients followed the other
clergy, and the procession closed by the bishops
robd in their Epcopahttre who took their seats within
the sacrarium The following are the names Of the
Bishops who took part in the ceremony
Brownel, Bishop of Connecticut, Presiding Bishop,
Potter, do peunsylvania
Whtngham, do. Maryland,
Chase, do New Hampshire
Doaue, do. New jersey
Kemper, do. Wisconsin,
Uphold. do. Indiana
williams Assistant Bishop of Connecticut
Delsncy, Bishop of Western New York.
The Bishop elect did not enter the with the
other members oftbe Epscopacy but wearing rochet
occupied chair in the centre of the chance with his
back turned to the congregation and supported one
side by Doctor Creighton of Tary the recent Bishop
elect who had declined the sacred Office and the other
by Doctor Hgbie, Assistant Minis of Trinity Church.
Bishop MourrAN of Quebec then read the collect pre-.
scribed in the rubric Of ordination -
Almighty God who by thy Son Jesus Christ didt give
to thy holy apostles many excellent gifts ana didst
charge them to feed thy ocks give grace beseech
thee to all bishops the pastors OF thy church that they
may diligently preach the word and duly administer the
gocly discipline thereof and grant to the people that
they may obediently follow the that all may receive
the of everlasting glory through Jesus Christ
Lord. Amen
Bishop PorTEr, Of Pennsylvania, read the epistle
taken from the third chapter and frat of the first
Epistle TO Timothy -
This is true saying If man desire the office of
bishop. he dssrtth good work. bishop, then must
be blpmelese tho hu band OF wife vgiant sober of
good behaviour, given to hospitality apt to teach not
given TO vine striker not greedy of filthy lncre but
Iatient not bragler. not coretous; that rueth
well his own house, having his children in subsection
with all gravity, (for i man know not how TO rule
GodO Not novice, lest being lifted up with pride he
fall into the condemnation OF the devil Moreover he
must have good report Of them which without lest
he fall into reproach and the snare Of the devil.
Bishop WHTTNcHAM of Maryland, then read the gos-
pei appointed for the service being the twenty chap
ter of st. john beginning at the fifteenth verse.
Jesus saith to Simon Peter Simon of Jonas, lowest
Lord thou knowest that love thee He saith unto him,
feed my lsmbs He saith TO him again, the second time,
Simon son Of Jonas, lowest thou me lie saith unto
lin yea Lord thou knowest that love thee He saith
unto him. feed my heep. He saith unto him the third
time, Simon, of Jonas, lowest thou me- Peter was
greved because lie said unto him the third time Lowest
thou me And he said unto him Lord thou knowest all
things thou krowest that love thee Jesus saith unto
him. feed my sheep.
The proceedings commenced by the reading of the
ordinary morning service by DR. Hawks, Of Calvary
church.
Rev. Dr. viuton read the first lesson which taken
from the sixty chapter of aiah then the choir
sarg the hymn We praise Thee, Lordn The Rev. DR..
Kpp, Of Albany read the econd lesson being the TWEEN
teh chapter Of the Acts Of the Apostles beginning at
the 18th verse after which the be joyful 10 the
Lord all ye landsn magnfcently rendered by the
choir Dr. Btdel recited the creed and the succeeding
prayers and then the choir aud congregation sang the
following verses -
Arise o Lord, and now possess
Thy constant place of rest;
Be that not only with thy ark
But with thy presence bless'd
Cloihe thou thy priests with righteousness,
Make thou Thy saints rejoice:
And for thy servant Davo's sake,
Hear thy apnointed's voice.
Fair Sion does in Gods esteem,
All other seats excel
His place Of everlasting rest,
Where be desires to dwell.
Etr store III Almighty will increase,
Her poor with plenty bless
Her saints shall shout for joy her priests
His saving health confess.
The Right Rev. Bishop Chase, of New Hampshire
then conducted to the pulpit and the following four
verses of the 90h selection Of hymns sung by tho
congregation -
Hence sprang the apostles honor'd name,
Sacred beyond heroic fame;
Hence dictates the prophetic sage,
hvnuu the evaDgelic page.
In lower forms, to bless our eyes
Pastors from hence and teachers rise;
Who, though with feeber rays they shine,
Still mark a long extended line.
From Christ their varied gifts derive
And fed by kim, their 9races live:
Whist, guarded by bis potent hand
Amidst the rage OF hell they stand
SO shall the bright succession run
Through sill the courses Of the sun;
W hilst unborn churches, by their care,
Shall iise and flourish, large and fair.
After the usual prayer
THE SERMON
Was preached by Bishop Chase, Of New uampsbire
who took his te2 from the First Epse of Paul 10 limo
my ne nrst chapter and the fifteenth This is
faithful saying and worthy Of all acceptaton that Christ
Jesus came into the world to snnersD The latter
clause OF this verse Is the and the record
OF doctrine which the Apostle said Is of the greatest
possible Importance to mankind worthy be received
by all In tue fullest and strongest Of acceptaon
and worthy to be cherished reyeenced as the great
doctrine Of lie and light to lost man. In this brief
tence we nave great and comprehensive view Of
vealed religion and 1t Is the formula for expressing
revealing the mercy Of God in the blessed work OF re-
dempiion Christ Jesm came into the world to sin
ners IL is that true and precious treasure which
said by the holy Apostle to be held in earthen vessels
and Is stiu held as sacred trust in the manner
ana ior ths same glorious ends This is the great ee
to carry 10 men over all the earth It the great saying
OF revealed truth In connection with this
views of the dignity and responsibility OF the sacred Of
hce and to an illustration then, of this faith
fu saying let me ask your attention. The part Of
the text now chiefly In view Is the affirmation of what
may be considered to be the peculiar and
features OF the gospel and II IL the revelation of Jesus
Chr the Son OF God and the Son Of the Saviour
OF sinners This the great pecuarity of the gospel
God manifested In the flesh The eternal word Of truth
became incarnate in the world to do guilty what
the written law and the voice of instruction and the
communion OF GOD, from time to time could not do
Jesus Christ into the world TO give himself them
and 10 give instruction far the peculiar nature cf
ms Work made u necessary that he should sid by reyea
tcn sndeSpoaiton to tho hearing and wisdom Of know
Ncce Nlthin tbe iesCh or cfd ta the minister