The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-26
Mission to Egypt-Ordination.

The services In connection with the ordination Of
E. + Martin, under appointment missionary 70 the
Copts Egypt took place last evening at the Church
the Puritsns. The services were commenced with =
duet +" The Lord is my Shepherd after which, tho
choir sung the hymn
eco ye messengers of God
Like the beams Of morning fly,
Take the wonder working rod, =
Wave the banner CROSS ON high
The Rev. Dr. Burchard said that Mr. Martin had beer
formally examined theology and particularly on his
duties missionary to Africa, before the council Of
the Church Of the Purtans that his examination had
been found worthy in all respects and that they were
now assembled to ordain and consecrate him to the
vice Of God. :.
The Rev Mr.. Joceyn then offered the opening PRAYER
after which, another missionary hymn was sung
The Rev. Mr.. Cheever preached the sermon Of thsI
evening. His text was taken from the 10Th Psalm,
The heavens declare the glory Of God and the nrma
ment showeth his handy work" and from the 81 oil
Ephesans, Unto Him be glory in the church Of Cnrst
Jesus throughout all ages, world without endn
The reverend gentleman opened his discourse by de
scrbipg the first of the grand manifestations Of Gods
bright dazzling piaisnx Of worlds which the 81
has opened to view, amid such boundlessness Of
that millions Of systems like might float in H. Il
may be less, in comparison than single grain sand
the shore The mind is overwhelmed with theI
conviction that multitudes of these worlds must be III
habtd; that all Of them must have their mcroscopcI
nfnitudes, and their interior organizations most fear
fully and wonderfully made These part Of Gods
his powers who can withstand This In manifesto ton
OF Gods glory, and what Ia the effect OF r What
swer does the actual state of mankind make in
Rsrd TO the influence of such dcmonstratsn|
Of the Almighty This radiant manifestation is round
every creatures but how many there who behold God
through SO far Is II from making feel his attr
butss that there muJtitudes with whom God Is in
all their thoughts and so far from having acqaah
with him, they atheists. There desire TO
know him. One would think that with such demonstra
tons of power, desire TO know God would Ia Va
sprung up in the soul II this universe IL glorious
hrur ho
IL year ming after God to him. and find in him
ity, leople press for his acquaintance But what
towards cod. What profound ignorance towards God
the result Of the characterization, that finds alna
ted from God, and II leaves them just sonowing God
originally in The underst ,nding but worshipping him
but Is the glory OF GOO failure and shall the manifesto
tion. The glory of God il the salvation by Jesus
Christ accompanies what the original glory OF
God failed TO accomplish. Natural religion or
TIE eug, nee of ten worlds never brought nv
to God. Religion only roach the heart Of a sinner M
The face Christ There Ia reason 20 believe bat
tie whole universe launched into being before th
existence Of sin end though he word Of Goa spoaks I'd
men sinners, he starry armament does not II there
is 10 be revelation from God man. IL mnst be one
convincing HIM Of ain. This IL what the revelation Of
God In the face OF Jesus Christ accomplished The mercy
0f God 70 sinners could not have been guessed