The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-23

of the Visible church. but the creeping in q hsrsscs
and false doctrines which Obliged the faithful 10
tending Tor 1.-THE truth, which Is the end, 10 put In
peril present outward unity, which, however great .
blessing Is stil Of seeking that endf Tho Wis
dom which Is from above is frst pure, then peaceable
snc this the great principle of the Reformation.
was always the first duty of the church. in every age
Il were endangered by the Judasizing complianoes
OF Saint leter the heresies OF Arus the corrupt
teachings Of Rome. And If the consequence Of our
maintaining the truth in Its purity should be that any
portion existing thristendom however large, refuse
10 hold communion with "sin leth at the door Of
them that speak not the simple truth il is in Jesus
That is the first point to be guarded, and morbid
yearnng after present universal outward limits must
be allowed TO be put in competition with the paramount
duty Of bearing testimony the truth "sanctify them
through thy iruib''1hy word Is truth To uphold the
Of Rome (Which Church Of RI he IL remembered al
ready long since ceased to maintain any visible unity with
the eastern churehes repeat tie great principle Of
Church Of England II set up body it retained
its apostolic order and polty but proclaimed the uness
church s teaching what she teaches believing that
she retains the primitive poy and the sacraments and
unity with the head of the church. it is her duty and
privilege 10 labor for the kingdom
for which he has taught to pray and TO SEEK
not merely by maintaining her purity at home but
by mparting to others the true know edge gifts winch
she enjoys and far may be- promoting the unity OF
the body OF Christ not only in spiritual relationship
unity which shall be witness the world that tho orld
may believe that Christ is with her IT, WHILE there
FORE the body Of Christ in its frat and richest intention
in one, through union with Christ the head-th0se still
in the flesh and those who have fought the good fight
and already gathered to their also In order
to the completion of the number of the elect there is
church militant earth, Of which seyeraiiy
members; by virtue OF our membership in an outward
sni visible communion into which We have been bap-
tscd and in which we partakers of the means of
grace; aad this which, for distinction. will cali the
church OF the reformation, bearing witness for the
truth-pIotesing against the corruption of 1.-THE
Catholic church, in its fullest sense, in Its primitive
identity, not merely with any body of believers
in the flesh, but with the church of Christ in
MI ages--knit together in one body, with countless
tinuing steadnstiy in the Apostles doctrine and fellow
ship and in breaking of bread and in prayers" This
Church has present existence, and claims to
sided over by upwards Of one hundred bishops,
served by upwards of twenty thousand ministers and
nourishng within her fold millions Of faithful children.
Without pronouncing upon the state or privileges OF
Others IL is for US to be assured Of And who
amongst viii doubt that the power of Chrsts prayer
in the text shall extend 70 living branches Of his
church. which now bearing, and have borne, much
fruitcouds Of witnesses for the truth. iloy Father,
keep through thine own name those whom thou hast
given me, that they may be are.n But il so,
mast not seek for the perfection of this oneness
that il may both be reality and be manifested in order
that it may bear witness for Christ that the world may
believe that God has sent him, it is
of this unity between several members OF Christ's
body that as chief pastor of a docess in imperial
colony Of British North America here this day to
take part in these solemn services for consecrating
chief paser for this most important diocess in your
great republic To the effect have been these in
terchanges of ministerial Offices and that coun-
church. which have recently cheering the hearts
and strengthening the hands of the brethren either
side Of the Atlantic, and forciby reminding Of the
great fact that we, being many body In Christ
and every members Of one another" But however
real have been the advantages Of such intercon
munon, these have rather been the services Of indi-
ydpals at most OF special societies formed within
the church. than solemn acts Of the great body corpo
rate ITSELF Must it, however always be the unfudiled
yearning Of earnest spirits that the day may come when
the whole body of the reformed church shall meet to-
geer in her corporate character bearing witness for
pg halle andfa fffuiu nsva1o
official manner both for her true catholicity and
for the unity of her members in every quarter Of the
worlds When combinations being made to give
force to the PRONUNCIATION Of what believe to be
ror, not bound to unite for the maintenance of
world may believe that God has sent Christ and that
he is in the midst of us Are not bound to give the
greatest force and publicity to testimony Eye are
the light OF the world city that is set hill cannot
be hid. Neither do light candle and put it under
bushel but caudestick, and it giveth light to all
that are in the house. Let your light shine before
that they may see your good works. and glorfy
your Father which in heaven II is true thai there
some different accidents affecting the POI tion of the
Church for good or for evil in different whether
in England, in Scotland in British North America this
empire in the East Indies China Australia Asia Africa,
but they such do not affect the ministry which
in the Church. and the great catholic truths which
embodied in our creeds and articles of faith; and
these very influences under which the church Is placed
in different localities, the different relationship In which
she stands to the civil authorities the different state of
society in regard to religious teaching morals civil
aton that is brought to bear upon her in the various
nations wherein she is publishing her message and
saH1eneSs
she everywhere believes and contends for and if at
any time the force Of any passing crisis internal
luton of the State, the Eruption of foreign
querors the decay oiearning piey or the overpower
ing influence of the master mind OF bold hcresarch
should in any place. the trumpet to give
uncertain false sound corrective power would
be found In the united testimony OF the coec body
Of the church; that in the mouths of two three
witnesses" every word shall be established The i'm
porance Of such united testimony and its corrective
fuence well understood by Gregory the Great,
far back as the sixth century While as yet the claims
remembered, as simple Bishop Of Rome, sent
Augustin on his mission to England. Condemnng
universal prelate he writes to the Bishop of Antioch
Ths is point Of the last Importance neither
and adnerating the faith of the Catholic Church For
not to mention the invasion the honor of char
acter any Bishop must have the title Of universal
If that universal prelate should happen to mscary the
whole church must sink with him." alude to the
maintenance Of great catholic verities The internal
regulation of each national church. and the administra
on of ecclesiastical law and discipline the partcu
lars and manner of ceremonial worship they
not specially prescribed in the word Of Cod they
plainly set forth in the thirty fourth article Having made
sIusOn to GregOrys judgement respecting the positive
from the assumption Of the title Of universal bishop by
any individual prclate notice that the bishops
in obedience commands Of the Pope enjoinng the
people pray increasingly that his Holiness may be lu
minated BY the light Of the Holy Ghost 50 as to enable
him to decree possible concerning the concep
ton Of the holy Mother Of God, the immaculate Viz
gin Mary what may appcrtan to the greater glory Of
God and the praise Of the virgin, the most loving
Mother Of al' And cardinals, bishops and ecclesastcs
from all parts of the world assembled at Rome
pectng to receive from the Pope his decisions this
very point Of doctrine respecting the Virgin Mary Let
us not be less earnest less united in the witness we
against such corruptions Of the truth that drec
ton that have 10 watch and guard the faith II
read Alright the signs Of passing events will give
heed to the warning voice Of Scripture there shall yc be
perious times before the coming Of Christ, when
the princes Of this world shall wage fearful war
cold when the unsodly and the careless, 1t in
the days Of Noe and Of Lot, shall set at naught the
warning Of Gods remembrances, and think only of the
pleasures Of this life follow society after the plea
Of sense when the name Of Him that hung upon
the shall be named only 10 be derded and the fu
judgment shall be boldly denied In such
that the people Of God in every place. need to have
their hearts cheered by mutual counsel and intercom
mun;oa then, when the wicked make mock at sin,
and dcspse the cruced one; then they that fear the