New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-09
THE ANNIVER 5ARIES.
Anniversary Sermon before the American ana ror-
eign Christian Union.

a,uiyersary Sermon before the American and For
eign Christian Union.
BY Ryy JOHN KESEEDY, or BROOKLYN
The annual Sermon before the American and Foreign
Christian Union was preached in the Mercers Pre'oy'e
rian Church. last evening, by Rev Mr. hENNhDI Oi
BROOKLYN Owing the unvorable state OF the weatner
the audience quite small Inc speaker 'eie0'e ID A'
text the following words
Bot 70 rather the o" sheep Of the house Of
Commission is one Of the loveest devoons which even
sanct6ed humanity can evnce 1t soens beauties and
esvates wherever il exists and is powerful in awakening
the homes and securing influence upon those whom
acts If the Chistan religion is excellent ITS precepts ex
hortng TO the putting Of the bowels Of mercy 1t is no
less 30 in the examples affords True compassons that
which duses itself abroad and melts and Hates into the
bosoms Of countless thousands.
A. the most precious metals those which contain the
greatest expansion the best hearts are those whose sym
raies are the most duslve. Look al the glorious exam
ME of our Savior No darkness could repe Him from His
efforts 10 do good TO those around Him so active was Ills
compassion that some Of It's most touching exhibitions 0c
curred in moments Of His highest glory How gently did
His teachings fall from His lips in Ills Sermon on the
Mount And when the Cross, His aththroes were
mingled with compassion for His adyersaries as lie ex
claimed Father forgive them they know not what they
do" Scarcely lie risen from the tomb before lie takes
the recrtant Peter to Himself And on the occasion when
the text utteredhat is when nstutng the Apostolic
Colege-selectng the Twelve defining their duty and urg
ing them not to consider His people the Jews hopeless
Iv mpenitent But 20 rather to the lost sheep of the
ouse of Israel" The text contains doctrine of unver
cal sppcation-namey, that Religious compassion should
earnestly seek the recovery of man throughout the world
Let consider first the special object OF the mission de-
snated and, secondly the considerations impelng to the
performance of the work.
FTrst. The objects of this mission are designated the
lost sheep Of the house Of Israel These divided into
many nations We call them Christians, Mohamedans and
Pagans minute classification divides the Chris
hans into Proesiants and Roman Catholics. Though alike
Christians i'm name profession yet the Protestants and
Roman Catholics differ ia many essential principles that
broad linz of ,eparation is drawn between them Each
~ lold lla II
ness And great these differences that conrover
sizes have always been held between them To sustain the
assumptions by which this supremacy sough to be estab
lshed the most formidable efforts have been made To
repe these efforts resistance unto blood has often taken
place Hence the controversies which nave often cOnvulsed
Was have been knded which have shaken the mghtest
Governments TO their foundations. So long these
symptoms of universal supremacy are maintained so long
they will be resisted He who says my kingdom is not of
this world and by whom ST. Paul says, our weapons of
our warfare are not carna but Of God &c, sanctions
upon the worship Of others however
by other than persuasive The propagation by any
means other than charitable is alike offensive TO God and
dshonorable TO the heart of man Love must cOnstran
the zeahe servants of the Lord must strive to be gentle
and kind to all men, Thus though one be taken in the
very Of the devil is not TO seek his recovery by
any violating the spirit OF meekness The Pope the
supreme authority claiming for the Roman Catholic Church
universal authority She is called universal says the COun
ell of Trent because all who would be saved must EN-
bnce her faith even as those who entered the ark.
According 10 this teaching, Church not claiming TO
be universal the real Church That the members OF the
Roman Church TO be deemed as lost sheep who
to be wen by kindness to the true fold IS consideration
which cannot be too earnestly forced upon minds
We lock upon them lost sheep-sheep having no
shepherds, and who cannot return unless the Chief
Shepherd bring them up out of the mirey clay. 1t
is true that many fundamental Christian doctrines
errOr-fOr they not all Israel who of Israel
be sheep having some truth they lost sheep, having
held by the Roman Catholic Church But though they
There is strong analogy between the Jews and the
Catholics in their relations 10 Christ and the Gospel and in
the causes which must tend to exclude from them the light
Of baf lev aNfa 8
Christianity cling 10 forms and ceremonies In vain did
the Son of God tell them, am that you might have
light and that more absndsnty' All repealed by /
saying I'VE have Abraham as our Father Judaism be- |
unmndul of the eternity of Truth and there
life in them when Christ came like lone prophet and wept
over them But Catholicism is ancient as its abe
tors CLAIM. Supremacy first claimed by John Bishop |
OF Conssnnople who declared himself to be the head Of
the universal church about the close OF the sixth century
Gregory, then Bishop of Rome, not liking this Innovation
wrote against this assumption of John
Early in the seventh century, Bonifsce succeeded in /
peuadng the Emperor that the Church Of Rome should
be the head Of all other churches. This assumption after
while prevailed, and now lives plague upon ialybut
for which she would to day be aee country The worship
of the Mass the Council Of Trent and the
with the Sacrifice Of the Cross The adoption of this dog
be traced back earlier than the Council of Nice
Reconsideration was not mooted til the eighth century
and with other doctrines The present authority for tue
doctrines Of the Roman Catholic Church the Council Of
Trent and now gives the standard Of faith of this church.
which makes such claims 20 great anti putty.
The exclusveness Of the Jews was a formidable mped
men to the mission Of Christ They exclusive and
cruel and inolerant Love to God be genuine,
unless accompanied with love 10 Strange that peO-
PIE processing hope OF Heaven could forget this
The prosecutions inflicted by the Jews is dmnutve
pared with thoss resulting from the authority of the See of
Rome Thousands have been thus slam and whole nations
devastated
Seohd-We are to consider some Of the considerations
iniptnDg 10 this work First they have claims upon the
sohoInae OF me Evangelical Church Of God The light of
ShrsuAhy IKE It's Author, shine in darkness The
tontu oi Nome mas accomplished for the strength.
ehhg OF DsspOtSn than hundred armies. He has
crushed the ASPIRATIONS Of millions DESIRING N hs fcae
The sky has been dSrkened by the smoks of his xs,h
But there those under the nansncs of tb
doctrine who desire TO be free They especsllv hsvs
claims upon for help. Whatever their d.rknsss W.
who have not learned Christ strive TO convert
them from the error OF their WAYS
Secondly they have claims upon us because of the com
mon ties Of brotherhood between True philanthropy
will give bread 10 the nations suffering fsnne and true
pety viii give lis light 10 those who dwell in darkness The
elements of hum nature diSsmilsr may
imagine We must therefore distinguish between systems
and their vot ares. That the mpedments are formidable
not 10 be denied But they be treated with respect
under all circumstances and they must be furnished with
NE Bible. The Bible has been torn from them quickly
evolutionary placard from the walls OF Milan But
ey must share sympathy and must tight the good
"srssre by long suffering and constant labor.
inns work is eminenty missionary work in which all
examinations and unite and such work that Of
49, american and Foreign Christian Union This Society is
co1 AZ amount OF good which should commend TO the
r. snss OF all who desire the welfare of mankind IL
- - man one hundred lAborers employed the alHo-
$50. sns precious truth which it seeks to duse This
WIN The Bible Society doing for the enlight
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