The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-29

l IN he
rsr in the Of God should approach and surround
bis sanctuary This the whole bearing Of the entire
ceremonial aud in this although there be temple
here ard another there the wants OF the faithful
make neoe that they should Be multiplied there
is upon the earth but house of God and there is
bur temple properly sps akng, and there was
| more because religion being a Communication from
| God TO man, II must nfcessarly' be consistent
with IL elf and whether was before the coming Of
Redeemer since his coming, il can be in COO
trsdicton With portion in reference tn mother
W. = eak Of the Jewish law and the Jewish religion
they something different from and they were
different in respec-1ierent in the order OF time
different the mornng dawn is distinct from the noon
day briancy Of that that shines our
heads The Jewish religion but the introduction,
the the beamng forth TO the world Of relison
the promise OF religion The hope of religion which
directed The Of the people to look forward to futurtv
for the coming Of Him who to be the fualment and
and sense It might be considered that Christian
ty would have taken the world BY SURPRISE if had
not been expected 1t not like heresy that springs
up unantcpated in any age, but it looked for
ward to; and in this it may be said that
the Christian religion would not be true il it had not
been preceded by the Jewish just the Jewish religion
had its truth in its promise and in the fuldnient and
universally q the religion Of Christ extending to all
tons and TO be perpetuated until the end OF time The
worship of the religion distinct principle
from the worship Of the other the only difference being
that the Christian faith pe,fect and the funese of d.
vine truth and the funes Of grace and the fulpess Of
lite ore IN actual possession not in anticipation, they
were before This is the only difference and this
count hough for the necessities of scattered
are the inhabitants If this gose iii essential that there
should be church from distance to another where
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shippers Nevertheless there il but church proper
and were it possible for the two hundred millions who be-
Eeve in the communion Of the saints and IN that church
to assemble under mighty Catholic dome to receive
them all scattered church would not be necessary
ard 4 they be diversified it is only a regards
ocsty reead d. time and regards space but what
| Is in church IL in all There are, indeed, many
speakers TO proclaim the Gospel but the Gospel is
! Gospel and i has no contradiction and in that one
church Of God TO which have been called its voice
is the voice Of harmony from the rising the setting of
The sun and there may be many priests appointed the
outward MINI tiers Of continuing the work of sacrifice
but they are appointed By him who priest forever
according TO the ORDER of Melchisedek divine
Lord They bis representatives and through them be
IS the only and the only High Priest rendering 10
God and ,hre honor in the my eres Of the
Christian sacrifice There many affairs, to speak
but there is but one victim. There are many priests
churches but there is only one church There are
bishops If you will, but there i only one
unbIohtn episcoracs our Saviour, being
the bishop and pastor Of souls; and it
is his idea than any other material glory apper.
tanning 10 lions temple which inspired the royal prophet
10 e1ciaim in oxidation that he rejoced in the things
that said that hond 90 into the House OF the
Lord and It's upon this account dearly beloved breth
ton Of entering for the first time into rged aud
improved church. in which have obtained space in
of the everlasting word Of truth and in sight the
ernacle OF your Cod It this day that all
writer at entering into the House of the Lord CON
graduate upon the success Of your undertaking 1t
children and cannot naugurae, so to speak, the i'm
preyemsps you have made, more fty, than by exhort
ing you to conceive rightly of that great eternal
temple which is the Catholic church OF God. n there
4 be hut God There be but religion.
II you admitted two Gods-a conaction of supreme
and eternal beings-- you were subject to such ab
surd error this-oh then you easily conceive a
consequence that each God wo7d have his religion
ana n at there voud be contradiction but il there be bot
God your faith teaches then know that from
his adorable lips but truth have emanaed and
If there be Saviour who established the church.
then you know that ether has had right at any tine
to establish another church in opposition hs unless
that other one should claim mower from some other deity
n hp tar md a
teacher of mankind Cherish then dearly beloved
brethren cherish that high and holy appreciation OF the
grace OF Almighty God which called you TO the com
munion Of that universal and eternal and holy tenn
pie your own church Knowing that it his mercy
others who either left in darkness, nfdely, and
| Iagsntm,. or who even in the partial light Il
waters of eternal life, and attempt dig cisterns
I Tor Themselves which we're rot competent to
tain water cling 10 that eternal rock. cherish it. and
impress upon your Children just appreciation Of il.
leach them to be Catholics, and well instructed Catho
lies Teach them 10 practice their gion and let the
hoy lesson Of The christian mother 70 her child be to
pronounce the Of TIE adorable Trinity making
the sign q the crosstbe drst great OF pu die pro
iession 81 belief and rartic alton in the membership Of
that one church the prospect OF which through hnn
dreds and thousands OF dagzed the eye
royal prophet that be breaks forth il unconscious al
most but in tie ador Of his spirit enchanted and
epaptGred by The view, in the exung lang lage which
base rployedI have reoiced in the things tina. we're
aid into The Honse Of ,i.s Lers Leu
II be To you dearly beloved brehen the house OF the
Loru hesTken 30 what God win YOU through the
voice OF his ministers, in this place and you win make
! your necessities known TO yonr God, lie is hero
He viii he He has youcb safed and conde cended
y axe h. nbode smong and ii il this altar
merits of Chris, Nbo shed Hi hood nnon CsivaTy na
vho Is 10 be daily myscally inundated this al
yon will obtain benefit OF soul and BODY which
God will deem expedent for yonr ultimate sancthoson
Let ne exhor then, 10 nut away for all future
tine every species Of disagreement among yourselves
ltnow here have been tines when dscontented spirit
to q certain extent prevailed in this cong regation.
rejoice mat these times have passed away and that you
have seen how expedent wes that should hearksn
to tie legitimate authority of that church 10 which
5en are = rerd ard 90 happy TO belong Cherish that
spirit. Nothing in the church Of God be carried he
force nothing oy contention nothing by strife but
ting ny equal ard Impartial justice towards all
even thing by the spirit II meekuess by the eprit OF
patience, and BY that spirit which indicates that God
rules N the hearts OF those who profess TO be his adorers
Let this be your resolution from this day forward and
many cetold blessings viii be impaired to you By Al
mighty ooc through the medium OF your religion IN
told blessings viii descend chic rem and they
e be brought up in the fulne-s OF Christian faith,
Christian pieiy snd Christian order They will
fort TO you while bey yet children and that
religion which you win have taken pa ms to Dcucate
their mind. when you be come advanced in FIFE viii come
hack 10 on in the affection in the support and in the
kindness, which thtae children when grown up and
when you shall be the decline Of life viii exhibit to
you. But IL you ALLOW them to grow 10 without a
knowledge Of religion need not be surprised IT,
day they win turn you from beneath that roof under
which you had neglected TO impress upon them their
obligations 10 God their obligations society their
obligations TO their parents and to themselves The
church il the universal school in which God nculcates
through the out ward organization Of the minister's Of His
church. those lessons so beneficial long he
IL inns EARTH ana important to him OF
hif eternal destiny he world that is Cherish
these doctrines, dearly beloved brethren. To-day let
your hearts rife and expand in holy gratitude God
who has enabled you TO accomplish this under
taking Chsunt His praises. and if you have favors
to ak-and, no doubt the consciousness Of human
| imIefectons win impress upon you that you
stand in need Of them-a them in humility, prayer,
and union, With the sacrifice which is 70 be offered
| upon this altar and 10 the Divine Victim, 20 ap-
| peal 10 mia Eternal Father for mercy towards us.
lie thus that you viii internally, AS we'll
externally consecrate your church to God, that Is,
consecrate own your affections
for the Holy Spirit, you the temples OF the
Holy Ghost; and Of course you, and each OF you
is infinitely precious Than tens Of Thousands Of
churches Ike this. material structure Let
all then be copsecrsted TO God tn day Let this be
the commencement of long period In which religion
will prosper in this churchin which piety will be
tenoed-in which the old and the young sill all blend
together harmon ously their voice OF gratitude and their
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