The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-01
OBEDIENCE TO AUTHORITY.
The First Sermon Of Archbishop Hughes on b
Return from the South.
His Views on African Slavery, as Witaesse
In Cuba,
&c., &C., &c.

Archbishop Hughes delivered his frst sermon since
return from Cuba in St. Patricks Cathedral yesterds
TO numerous congregation, who were evidently rejoc
TO see him again among them. He appears in the &
joyment Of excellent health, the genial climate of
South having restored him to the full possession Of
former energies He took his text from the 10th chap
of St. john beginning with the 18th and ending with
18th verse;
/ am the good shepherd the good shepherd giveth j
life for the sheep.
But he that is an hreling and not the shepherd who
own the sheep not and eeth and the wolf catchl
them and scattereth the sheep.
The hireng eeth because he is an hirelngs and
am good shepherd and know my sheep, and !,
known of mine. And other sheep have, which are !
of this fold them also must bring and they sh
hear my voice; and there shall be one fold and :,
shepherd.
The first words which shall find utterance on this
cason as prompted by the feelings Of the heart, are
my part words of gratitude to Almighty God for his p
lection and good providence during the perod.n whc
have been absent from the post that is 80 dear to
heart-gratitude to God for the accomplishment Of (
object of that absence; and shall extend this expr
sion OF gratitude to the people among whom have
ourned for nothing could be soothing to an nva
at any time, although to unexpected as the att
ton and kindness which everywhere received. 1 !
not among strangers, but among friends; and friel
ship so delicate SO studous to anticipate every wish
never experienced, nor did suppose possible iowa
those should give public expression to my gratitude
need not enter into Details but there one in particu
the learned, the humble and sanity Bishop of Hava
to whom feel under obligations which it will ne
be in my power to repay. Nor to those al
should l express my gratitude for it seemed Of
every one conspired to take away from absence
feeling with which it is accompanied KIN
before left that pra offared for
orphans raised their hands and hearts to Cod relig
communities here-you, yourseves-an took an inter,
in the occasion which prompted my DEPARTURE and
only you, but, to my establishment, may say in
South, in the West, and in the East prayers had b.
offered up constantly for health and life SO un
portant as mine. For all this ought to be grateful
my preservation from accident by sea and land In
midst of multtudnous accidents God has protected
nor viii say that It has been solely the influence Of
but still more to the prayers that God has heard 4
hearkened to-prayers that have been answered
effectively. am also grateful that during my abse
nothing has occurred calculated to inict deep sorrt
Ih faithful have persevered in that steady course
upright conduct which has won for them the respect
those who have no sympathy with their creed. 4
clergy, also under the prudent guidance of him who
charged with the administration of the diocess in nv
sence, have deserved well of their ocks for their zeal
care and all that rises after those four months
subject of regret, is the absence of some to whom
people had been long in the habit of looking up for
tain amount of protection and patronage. Death the
stroyer, has been among you and in this particular
stance has selected from among the lay advanced
life whose zeal for the interests of the Community to VIII
they much attached, rendered them ername ntl
this community They have been called hence and wi
we feel that their absence leaves chasm o void
may not to hope that others will take their ri
in the high sphere of usefulness to which they had oy
ed large portion of their lives their talents and Ii
means This is the only regret feel-to find that DEF
has been among you selecting from the laity those
might be least disposed to spare and also from amc
the clergy those who in the prime of their you
whose years seemed to promise the commencement o.
long career of usefulness in the service of God Butt
is nothing new in the world-t is . continuation Of wi
has been and is but Introductory to what will be- but
never permits If should be negligent In the
formance Of our Duty to remain long unadmon ished
merely by the word of the minister of religion but
more direct warning-an intimation of what we d
whence We came, and whittier we are tending In 4
meantime how pleasant it is to remember the words
the gospelthat we are sheep and that pastor is
good shepherd; that he laid down his life for his ao
that we are all under the guidance of his infinite wisd
and mercy In reading this gospel minds direct
TO subject Of exceeding importance to u.s. namely-t
God, in whom are all attributes infinitely perfect
one attribute which he has, without divesiing hms
of communicated in part 10 his creatures He is the D
tor by excellence yet he has divided or communcat
that pastorship to others in the organization Of 4
church. He has sent others on that divine miss
de came to fulfill not 1t Is true to take part in that
finite atonemen He alone could make but he has cons
tuted other pastors with him, who acting by j
authority and in his name, SO that their pastorsl
Is undistinguished from his own. Thus it
that in all that pertains to religion, man,
disposed to do what is right, has ample nrour
of hope because he has to deal with One who desires
salvation and who has provided and brought within
reach all the means necessary to its accom- plshme
Neither II TO be supposed that this power OF past,
ministry-in fact, all power the earth Is of God a
whether it be that Of the sovereign or the rulers
whether it be that of the father Of the family-whetb
IT be that Of the Of slaves that of the mast
OF those who are temporarily placed in that position
their own voluntary actthere Is throughout all this
extension Of the gastorshp Of God and 1t is that it
" fnrH 10 cir that Rxxl A.
buted among men. Then, if men have this author:
over others, whether it be children or slaves,
servants they have power and that power from &c
and because II Is from God it is to be respected ON Il
principle Of conscience, by those who subject to
But as Christians, how would you mistake Z
pose simply the ser result you w wooa for ~
the recompense of your industry that you should
placed in the position Of superior and master9 No. il
not for this purpose that they bound by princI
Of conscience to hearken to your authority TO obey
will in matters consistent with the will of God but tn
know, you understand their religion, that the pow
you exercise is but portion Of the supreme power tn
belongs to God. would therefore, call your attentit
to-day to this subject because proper understan
ing Of it, and on discharge Of the duties it implies
pend the hope Of the rising generation the renovat
Of society," and the diffusion of the spirit Of God throus
all classes God has given power TO man. II does D,
follow that he is the owner or proprietor Of that pove
he has IT with certain duties and beyond all questio
those who constituted in power have at the sar
time that the power is reahat it is from the source
they will do well to pay attention to. Eyery o.
who regards the constitution of society must o.
serve how God has insured its continuance b
reliance upon those who are, of those VII
come after them. Man at his birth is the most hepls
OF all living creatures whether regards the week.-mrs.
Of his body the feebleness of his intellect; and il
for this reason that God has impaired those feelings
human nature which give play to all the noble impule
and affections that he has planted in sur breasts
this be SO generally speaking that 1t Is obliga
resting the individual to show kindness TO stranre
how much more s il so in the domestic relations? Is
the father Of the family invested with the power of
that he is sovereign commanding and expecting
be obeyed he should beS And IL this be the case III
question is whether God has given him that privheu
that he may abroad for pleasure, while others al
made 10 contribute TO its qualification; the question
wht Their God has distributed his power among mea Il
such mean purposes Certainly not No doubt he has
right to claim obedience but at the same time ther
is a responsibility which God intended him TO fu
fl-that he shall extend TO those under his al
thority, and who are liable 10 be Influenced b
him, every means BY which they shall be enable
also 10 fulfil the purposes Of their being owars him VIII
created and who redeemed Reconsideration where II
necessary-example and, after example correction
Oh dearly beloved brethren, il Christian parents an
employers and masters impressed with the dgnit
OF their position, with proper of the high tru
Providence has deposited in their keeping how woul
the whole order OF society begin be renovated by til
practice OF the primitive virtues how would servants
encouraged, being provided with the opportunities
learning the truths of their no " religion 1t would
the high and glorious privilege such superors To u